South Holland Couple Wed in Simple Ceremony
Christine Jacobs and Gerrit Norman wed in a single ring ceremony at the parsonage of Rev I Westra in South Holland. The couple will reside at 15919 South Park Avenue. Leona Van DerAn was bridesmaid and Joe Norman was best man. A vernation followed at McKinley School for immediate families. A baby girl arrived later at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. The Chamber of Commerce meeting was moved from October 3 to October 10 with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Jacobs
Henry Jacobs
South Park Avenue
South Holland
Gerrit Norman
Joe Norman
Norman
McKinley School
Peter Huizenga
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Peter DeGraff
Iva
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Bros. Clinic
James Vander Waal
John Ter Lown
Pella
Henry Helkenmia
Vanderbilt’s
159Th
Cottage Grove Avenue
Douglas Gouwens
Hiram van der Bilt
Henry Koortenhoven
Invalls Memorial Hospital
Roosevelt P T A presents Apple Pie at Roosevelt school
A play titled Apple Pie will be performed Friday October 3 at 7 45 p m in the Roosevelt school auditorium under the Roosevelt P T A. Cast includes Harold Rump and others with humorous family scenes and musical selections by local groups. Admission 15 cents children 25 cents adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt School
Roosevelt P. T. A
Harold Rump
Larry Scholl
Jim Schilling
Mabel DeYoung
Lizzie Hoekstra
Henry Rinkema
Russell Gibson
Teddy DeYoung
Dad
Junior
Roseland Bethany Church Kitchen
Bowen School
Bowen
Bowling Standings Move After Second Bo-Redd Night
Local bowling at Bo-Redd Lanes shifts team and individual leaders. Team leaders include De Young's Furniture and Gouwens Bros tied at 5 wins, followed by Hoekstra Cleaning and South Holland Bank at 3 3. Top individuals feature Milton Paarlberg with 193 and Nich Be Young with 190, with De Young 171 and Peerbolte 170 nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry DeVries
East 159Th Street
Gouwens Bros
Hoekstra Cleaning
South Holland Bank
Dalenberg and Gouwens
Fanebor’s Prog
Wausau Lumber
Pgoit
Dutch Mill Service
Milton Paarlberg
Nich FL. Be Young
John de Young
Peter Peerbolte
Edwin Becker
Michael T. van der Aa
Roosevelt PTA Scrap Paper Week Drives Book Funds
Seventh and eighth graders led a school scrap paper drive to fund library books. The Roosevelt PTA organized the effort with all grades collecting paper and magazines, totaling 9592 pounds by Wednesday, with 7th grade at 2065 and 8th grade at 1561 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt P. T. A
Card of Thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Obbe Boer
We wish to express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness shown during our bereavement. Special thanks to Rev J S Ter Louw the flower senders and the soloist and accompanist. Mr and Mrs Obbe Boer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Ter Louw
Local Police Chiefs Return From Minnesota Fishing Trip
Chief of Police Frank Mraz Art Ruff Art Heinberg and Fred Tomky came home this week from a northern Minnesota fishing trip. Weather favored winter sports but the group reports fair success and expects to showcase film footage shot by Art Ruff from the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mraz
Art Ruff
Art Heinberg
Fred Tomky
Minnesota
Prairie fire cuts South Holland telephone lines
A prairie fire at 159th and Halsted street Friday afternoon melted the underground telephone cable and severed more than five hundred lines. Emergency service was set up by six o'clock but most residents had no communication until the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
159Th
Halsted Street
First Reformed Church Sunday Services Schedule
Rev J S Ter Louw presides with a sermon at 9 30 a m on All our iniquities for given. At 2 p m Why Believers Love God. 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor meetings. 7 30 p m Why Christians should and can bring forth fruits worthy of repentance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
J. S. Ter Louw
Christian Endeavor
Visiting Private Wilbur Lotz Reunites With Kansas Family
Private Wilbur Lotz, stationed at Fort Riley Kansas, arrives at 14320 Lowe Avenue for a two week visit with Mr. and Mrs Reinhardt Lotz. After vacation he heads to San Fernando California. Separate notes mention dinner party hosted by L A Davidson and a Monday afternoon club hosted by Mrs Norman Beasley on September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhardt Lotz
Lowe Avenue
Wilbur Lotz
Fort Riley
Kansas
Wilbur
San Fernando
Cal
L A. Davidson
David Hain
Norman Beasely
George Geilhufe
Music Printers Ballard Family Dominated French Print Monopoly
A Bal lard family held a near monopoly on music printing in France from 1550 to 1750, shaping distribution and availability of musical works for two centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
France
Plan Outlined for Columbus Day Observance
Tentative plans call for a Columbus Day event Sunday October 12 on Saint Marys church grounds. The program includes a flag raising ceremony with a new flag and features St Marys School students American Legion Paul Gall Post 303 Acmeteel concert band Pinta Council 1981 Knights of Columbus and other church groups. The public is invited to attend at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Geeeeee Eek
St. Mary’s School
Paul Gall Post No
American Legion
Acmeteel
Pinta Council
Knights of Columbus
Former Riverdale Resident to Observe 90th Birthday
George Dutt, longtime Riverdale settler now in Chicago, will celebrate his 90th birthday Sunday September 28 at the home of his daughter Mrs Carrie Pfeil 1618 Scott Avenue. An open house from 2 to 8 p.m. will include three daughters Mrs Pfeil Mrs Amanda Raulf and Mrs Louise Moenph, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dutt
Riverdale
Chicago
Telynes
Carrie Pfeil
Scott Avenue
Pfeil
Amanda Raulf
Louise Moenph
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Vanderbilt
Morris van der An
Henry
Cornelius Gouwens
Nancy
Bloomer
Wis
St. Louis
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Benj. DeYoung
155Th Street
Panama Canal Zone
DeYoung
Jefferson Barracks
Mr. and
Mrs. Obbe Boer
Michigan
Walt
Indiana Ave
Holland
Tll
Powerhouse
Cinders
Black Dirt Call
Barrett
Dalton
Lincoln Ave
C. D. Dursema
S. Chicago Rd
South Holland, N
Harvey
Young Ducks Ib
Spring Chickens
Anne
Shirley
West Point Wibpow
Richard Carlson
Charlie
Mildred Coles
John Doe
Cooper
Mee
John Dos
Edward Arnold
Walter Brennan
Spring Byington
James Gleason
Gene Lockhart
Frank Capra
Robert Riskin
Warner Bros. Studio
Vitagraph, Inc. Cartoon and News
A. Tay Ae
Tel
Ham
Res
Samuel K. Avery
Hohman Ave
Hammond, Ind
Dolton
Bean, Clover
Timothy Hay
John E. Christensen
LeRoy, Ind
Dale
E. 137Th St. Riverdale
Angels With Broken Wings
Binnie Barnes Gilbert Roland Lea Gorcey
Billy Gilbert
Law of the
Johnny Mack Brown
Harry Langdon
Men of Boy’s Town
Spencer Tracey
Mickey Rooney
Green Hornet
Ocr
Constance Bennet
Hollywood
Pork Chops
Dot
Wheaties
Dolton 770
Theo. Koch
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