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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1943
Page
6
Gerrit Tibboel writes from an island in the South Pacific thanking the South Holland Chamber of Commerce for sending the Pointer and noting that his new address is on the letter. He expresses appreciation and mentions regulations prevent details of his work.
Letter from Clayton Santefort thanks the Pointer staff for the hometown paper and weekly letters. He reports a change of address after leaving Chanute Field on August 14 and arrival on August 16 to a new communications post, where he expects to be stationed for some time.
The Phoenix Public Health Council sponsors a Well Baby Clinic for children under six at Coolidge School 155th St and 7th Ave Phoenix St September 14 from 1 to 3 PM. Dr Marvin Strick with Edith Busch Freeman will weigh measure and check babies, offer feeding and care advice, and provide immunizations for diphtheria smallpox and whooping cough with a small charge for the latter.
The September meeting is set for Friday, Sept. 10 at 1 30 p.m. at 160 Cottage Grove St Holland the topic What Happens to Your Food and Why will be presented by Mrs Freeman the local school nurse New and returning members are invited and encouraged to attend the program promises to be interesting
University of Illinois College of Agriculture urges vaccination to protect winter egg production on farms with outbreaks. A wartime vaccine distributed by the department of animal pathology and hygiene was tested on over 25 000 chicks and is not advised where fowl pox has not appeared. County farm advisers or the department provide obtaining details. Betty Bruin returned Friday from a four day visit with Gloria Carlson in Aurora Illinois.
Elizabeth Paarlberg longtime South Holland resident died Thursday after a lingering illness following a stroke a year and a half ago. She was 64 years 8 months and 25 days old. Funeral services will be Saturday at two o'clock in the First Reformed Church with Rev Jacob Blaauw officiating. Burial in Oak Ridge cemetery. The body lies in state at De Young's funeral chapel until noon Saturday. She is survived by two brothers Nick and Isaac who had been living with her.
Cadet Williard C Anker 20 of Edgerton Minnesota sustained a brain concussion broken collar bone broken nose and facial bruises after a training plane crashed near Prairie View Illinois in Lake County about 12 miles north of Glenview Naval Air Station Ensign Harold W Bull 22 of Mr Ranier Maryland the flight instructor was killed Anker was treated at the station hospital and showed signs of improvement Parents Mr and Mrs John W Anker were at his bedside The cadet enlisted in the naval air corps from the So Holland area where he lived with the Wim A Anker family for two years
The Third War Loan drive launches with local War Finance Committee oversight and a face to face campaign by Women’s Division volunteers led by Mrs. William Bruin. War Savings stamps are now sold at local stores and the post office. Various local notices include births, military returns, engagements, travel, and parish choir updates.
Aviation cadet training returns to the States. Residents visit relatives as service looms and medical updates flow. Classifieds list 9x12 wool rug, White and Barred Bullets, Kroll baby carriage, Cocker Spaniel pups. Local names include DeVries Van Drunen Smits Joling Sehultetus.
The family expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for kindness during a recent bereavement. Special thanks to Rev. Blaauw for comforting words and to Mrs. J. Shilling and Mrs. C. Dalenberg for their music. Wm. Schimmel. Navy introduces water proof envelopes that protect enclosed papers even when fully submerged.
For sale inventory includes hay and straw packed in load lots of five to six tons. Also listed are Canadian Osake entries and names John, Christensen, LeRoy with an Indiana address 14 16.
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