Letter from Chester De Graff from Normandy War Front
A wartime letter from Chester De Graff of South Holland Illinois written in Normandy on August 19 1944. He describes witnessing heavy fighting snipers destruction in towns and daily artillery support while serving in Division Artillery Headquarters and doing clerical work for a colonel. He notes fellow townsmen and hopes for a speedy end to the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester de Graff
Normandy
France
England
South Holland
Bud Diepen
Cpl Gerrit Tibboel Receives Good Conduct Ribbon
Cpl Gerrit Tibboel 25 son of Mr and Mrs Martin Tibboel Monroe Iowa receives the Good Conduct ribbon with the XIV Army Corps in the Southwest Pacific He has 22 months service 16 overseas as a communication lineman and is authorized to wear the Asiatic Pacific Theatre ribbon with a battle star for active participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
XIV Army Corps
Southwest Pacific
Cpl
Gerrit Tibboel
Martin T. Tibboel
Monroe
Tibboel
Local residents return from Lake George vacation
Mr and Mrs Joseph Fisher and Mr and Mrs Hiram Van Der Bilt came back from a week at Lake George Wisconsin. John Amptmeyer arrived home Wednesday from Camp Roberts for a 10 day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fisher
Hiram van der Bilt
Lake George
Wis
John Amptmeyer
Camp Roberts
Reverend Bel to Speak on Back to God Hour
Rev Herman Bel of Chicago Christian High School will discuss The Way of Peace on September 10 at 9 p.m. The Christian Reformed church sponsors the broadcast airing on WCFL Chicago 1000 kc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Bel
Chicago Christian High School
The
Christian Reformed Church
WCFL
Chicago
Community notes and school updates from South Holland
Mrs. Raymond Hoekstra is in Ingalls Memorial Hospital for observation. The Baby Clinic will meet at the village hall on Sept 14 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Immunizations are available. servicemen’s children free, others 50 cents. South Holland Christian school held a reception for new teachers Miss Harriet Holwerda, Miss Ida Gerritsma, and Miss Wilhelmina Meyer at the Van Til residence. The Moody Bible Institute Labor Day event ran Sept 1–4 with 14 speakers and singers. Clarence Brouwers was listed by the Dalto n draft board for induction. 4-H Achievement Day is Sept 13 at 7:45 p.m. at Roosevelt school. Air Service Command reports Staff Sergeant Joseph Tromp Jr. may visit home after 30 missions. he earned the Air Medal and Oak Leaf clusters. Mrs. Elmer De Vries and son visit Orange City relatives and will return soon. Rev. Jacob Blaauw resumes services at First Reformed this Sunday after vacation. Pfe. Dick Jansma to return to camp next Monday after visiting. Pvt. Marion Ter Louw from Stein, Minn., was a guest last week.
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Raymond Hoekstra
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
The
South Holland Christian School
A.de Groot
Reimer van Til
165Th Street
van Til
Harriet Holwerda
Randolph
Wis
Ida Gerritsma
Sioux Center
Wilhelmina Meyer
Volga
South Dakota
H. Bultema
153Rd Street
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Clarence Brouwers
South Helland
Dalton Draft Board
Mary Baker
Mary Scholl
Anise Boyd
Roosevelt School
Air Service Command
England
Joseph Tromp, Jr
Joseph Tromp
Set
Tromp
Elmer de Vries
Orange City
Ila
Jacob Blaauw
First Reformed Church
Pfe
Dick Jansma
Pvt
Marion Ter Louw
Stein
Minn
Farmers Buy New Gasoline Engines at Wagnum Implement
Local advertisement from Hebron Indiana urges farmers to visit Wagnum Implement Sales to view and order new gasoline engines now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagnum
Hebron
Ind
Births Announced From Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Anthony De Groot celebrate the arrival of a baby girl born August 22 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Edward Klompmaker announce a daughter born August 26 at the same hospital residing at 167th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony de Groot
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Edward Klompmaker
167Th Street
Restaurants Should Post Ceiling Prices on Foods
The OPA Chicago area urges immediate posting of ceiling prices for forty food items including pie and coffee. Pie prices revert to the April 4 10 1948 period and coffee to 5 cents unless preexisting higher pricing filed with the local board. Some restaurants must add price strips to correct posted figures. Community meetings by the Chicago Restaurant Advisory Council explain full compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion W. Isbell
OPA
Chicago
Chicago Restaurant Advisory Council
Bachmann Trapp Reunion At Edgar Bachmann Home
The sixth annual Bachmann Trapp reunion was held Sunday in Dalton at the Edgar Bachmann residence with a six o'clock potluck. Attendees included numerous Bachmanns and Trapps from Gary Indiana Blue Island Chicago and surrounding areas enjoying games singing and a roast Wienies barbecue after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Bachmann
Dalton
William Bachmann
Adolph Bachmann
Doris
Gary
Ind
Walter Bachmann
Joan
Herbert Bachmann
Donna Maine
Erwin Trapp
Blue Island
Arnold Bachmann
J. Buchler, Jr
Maxine
Chicago
Daniel Trapp
Mabie
Geo. Trapp
Daniel Bachmann
C. Marcus
J. Buehler
Marie Hilmer
Emily Bachmann
William Lux
Gasoline Engines Offered by Wagnum Implement Sales
Hebron Indiana dealer Wagnum Implement Sales offers gasoline engines suitable for onion screens and stationary use. Interested buyers should call Hebron 39 or write to Wagnum Implement Sales Hebron IN 36 8p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron 39
Hebron
Ind
Fairbanks Morse
Dyer Supply Co
Dyer, Ind
Biscuit Blast Teeth Hazard Mentioned In War Rations
For sale a good work horse six years old. Inquire Henry Ryskamp at 159th and Van Dam Road South Holland Tl. 17-26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ryskamp
159Th
van Dam Road
Holland
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Saipan
Back
Gov
Radio Crusade
Christian Reformed Church Alls Upon the Nation
God
Tel Reea
Dalenberg & Gouwens
Tel
Harvey
Dr. C. Davisleben
Riv
S. Chicago Rd
South Holland, Ill
Ed ‘Stahnke
Edward
Muriel
Paul Williams
Joyce
H. Kreutzberg
Rowena
Julia
Riverdale
Oscar D. Bachmann
Camp Stewart
Charles Bachmann
Port O'Connor
Texas
J. Newell
Fort Knox
Erwin Buchler
Camp Crowder
Arthur Kreutzberg
Buchler
George Vargo
SC/C
Roseland
Ham
Res
Samuel K. Avery
Hohman Ave
Hammond, Ind
North Dakota
Ill
E. 137Th Street
Edmund Lowe
Russell Hayden
Colum
Cartoon
Aus
Nat
Avner Rere
Mec Et Chih
Kay Kyser
Mischa Auer
Joan Daws
Marcy Misuire
Wally Brown
Alan Carney
Kay Wyser
Pearl
Walt
159Th and
Indiana Avenue
St. Holland, DL Open
DE Young & Sons
Park Ave
South Holland, ML
Winkes
Wausau
155Th Street
162Nd Street
Chicago Street
John Ravesfoot
Ray
151St
Indiana Ave
Ray van Drunen
So. Holland
Til
Tif Toys
Betty Rhodes
Johnnie Johnston
Cash
Pete
Karondwoy
Big Tima
Cantor
Make
Davis Constang
I Kelly Moore
Odieths
Farnhon Haraines
Alan
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