South Holland Man Charles Jacobsma Dies After Short Illness
Charles Jacobsma of South Holland died at his home on September 19 after a brief illness from apoplexy at age 51 years 3 months and 5 days. Funeral services were held September 22 at the home and at First Reformed Church South Holland with Rev. J. S. Ter Louw officiating. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery. He married Christina Rietveld in 1916, leaving four children Nellie Dick Alfred Henry and Charles Jr., two brothers Gerrit of Crown Point Ind., John of South Holland, and sister Bertha Meyers.
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Charles Jacobsma
South Holland
First Reformed Church of
J. S. Ter Louw
Oakland Cemetery
Jacobsma
Christina Rietveld
Nellie
Alfred
Henry
Charles
Gerrit
Crown Point
Ind
John
Bertha
Edwin Meyers
Death of Jennie Berger and local community notices
Mrs. Jennie Berger died at Garfield Park hospital after a cerebral embolus following surgery. She was 52 and buried in Oakland cemetery after services in South Holland. Survived by husband Elmer and daughter Julia, with siblings listed. Also notes skating parties at Roller Skating Palace starting Oct 6, and urgent voting registration reminders for Cook County residents. The Dutch Valley Growers buy Peter Peerbolte site for mill upgrades. Birth announced for a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Dick Schaap. Other items include local illnesses, a paralytic stroke, a household shower in Mt Greenwood, and church services in South Holland with schedule details.
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Jennie Berger
Ravesfoot
Garfield Park Hospital
Chicago
South Holland
Bert van Kley
W. 113Th Street
First Reformed Church of
Ter Louw
Oakland Cemetery
Elmer
Julia
John Ravesfoot
John Wognum
William van der Wolf
The
Dutch Valley Growers, Inc
Peter Peerbolte, Inc
Dick Schaap
William Bruin
American Legion
Cleveland
Peter de Young
Bernardine Fullerton
Kathryn de Young
John Pals
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
South Welland
Mt. Greenwood
Johanna Michaelson
Miss Michaelson
Telford de Young
Village Board Discusses Curfew Siren and Local Projects
Regular meeting Sept 3 of the Village of South Holland/Present: President James Gouwens and six trustees. Curfew siren noise for children debated. siren to run 9 pm nightly except Sundays unless a doctor’s certificate says otherwise. Building permits approved and WPA sidewalk help requested. pothole repair near First Christian Reformed Church to be requested from Public Service Co. of Northern Illinois. Riverdale radio promotions to boost merchants to begin Oct 3 on WCBD 6:00 to 6:30. Appendectomy operation for Lawrence Stieman Jr. underway Sept 23. Riversdale Dolton Tennis clubs plan a dance Oct 24.
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South Holland
James Gouwens
Arnold Dalenberg
Joseph Fisher
Peter Ruiter
Tunis Santefort
John G. Voss
Morris van der An
Fire Department
Justice of the Peace
J. P. de Young
J. van Schouwen
Ffibvers
Dalenberg
Ruiter
Fisher
William Philpott
Edward T. Larson
Roy Glens
John Eylander
Lagestee
Chicago
First
Christian Reformed Church
Public Service Company of
Northern Illinois
State Highway Department
Finance
George Weiris
State Street
Riverdale
Max Lorenty
WCBD
Weiris
Mr. Lorenty
Deel
WGES
WSBC
Lawrence Stieman, Jr
Lawrence Stieman
E. 186Th Place
St. Franks Hospital
Blue Island
Dolton
Ye Maes
Wen
Wolok
Card of Thanks for sympathy and musical donations
We thank relatives friends and neighbors for words of sympathy and floral tributes in our loss of dear husband and father. Special thanks to Rev Ter Louw for comforting words Mrs Vanderbilt and Wm Rietveld for the music and car donation. Mrs Charles Jacobsma and Family.
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Ter Louw
Vanderbilt
Wm. Rietveld
Charles Jacobsma
Notice to customers of improved service and new driver
A business notice thanks patrons for past season and announces improved efficiency starting Monday. The new driver, Mr Herman Baum partner, will assist with ice coal and express needs. For prompt service call Harvey 1108 or 2143R. Gertrude De Young
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Herman Baumpartner
Harvey
Gertrude de Young
Arlington visit ends as family returns home
Mr and Mrs J Karen and family left Wednesday to return to their home in Arlington Washington after a month visit with relatives in this community. Mrs Dick Van Vuren returned home Thursday from a visit with her sister at Berrian Springs Michigan.
Birthday celebration for Marvin Altringer ends pleasantly
Relatives of Marvin Altringer gathered at his father Peter Altringer’s home at 138th and School streets Sunday evening September 20 to celebrate his twenty second birthday. Guests enjoyed a luncheon earlier in the day and spent the evening in games and singing.
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Marvin Altringer
Peter Altringer
School St
Oldest British Horse Race Stands Since 1519 in Secret Run
The Kiplincotes race, dating to 1519 with the present course since 1664, is the oldest and longest flat race in Britain. Riders must not strike or seize rivals or prize money. the second horse often earns more, about £4 entry per horse, while the winner gets around £8. Entries are not known until race morning.
Classified Ads for Rent and Sale in South Holland
RENT Onion set storage By Dutch Valley Growers Inc South Holland Al phone Harvey 986 FOR SALE All kinds of truck garden tools and hot bed sash Mrs Co M Dykstra 167th street one mile east of Chicago Road South Holland FOR SALE 2 1/2 acres very good corn ready to cut Very reasonable also some sweet corn straw A Aardsma West 158th street So Holland ll Phone Harvey 981
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Dutch Valley Growers, Inc
South Holland, al
Harvey
Co. M. Dykstra
167Th Street
Chicago Road
South Holland
A. Aardsma
158Th Street
So. Holland
Insects' Sense of Direction and Pine Processionary Caterpillar
W J Church notes many creatures have strong or weak sense of direction. The Pine Processionary Caterpillar of France spins a life line to return to its nest after leaving it, illustrating an unusual method of navigation.
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W. J. Church
Stillwater
N. Y
Collier’s Weekly
France
British Counter-Espionage Service Saved Vast War Value
The counter-espionage service of Great Britain is estimated to have saved the entire domain value during the World War amounting to at least 5500 000 000. Much of this saving protected battleships docks shipyards ammunition plants and other critical structures before enemy agents were captured.
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Great Britain
Ollier
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