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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1946
Page
8
Final registration day in South Holland is Tuesday October 8 1946 with village hall hours 6:00 am to 9:00 pm. Those not registered or who moved should register that day or during the week within 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturdays to 1:00 pm. John Vander Woude offers free help with papers at the hall.
Bowling events fill the week at South Holland alleys with the South Holland Merchants on Tuesday at nine. the Women’s League on Thursday at 6 45 p m. and the Dutch men at nine. The Junior Major youth league meets Friday at nine. The Roosevelt school PTA plans an Aunt Jemima pancake supper on Wednesday October 16 at 6 30 with games prizes and entertainment. reservations by September 30 via Roosevelt teachers. Relatives of Mr and Mrs Benj De Young report the sale of their Lake George Wise resort to Mr and Mrs Henry Propper of Dalton. De Youngs return to South Holland in October. Nelson Lagestee entered military service last week. Packard car agency, now owned by Nick Richard and Leonard Kickert, moved its sales offices from 159th Street to Harvey IL. President James Gouwens Trustees Harold De Young George Voss and Attorney William Jacobs will attend the municipal league in Springfield next Monday and Tuesday. Herbert Van Vuren had a motorcycle mishap September 18 at 158th and Chicago Road, breaking a store window and injuring the rider. Mr and Mrs Harry Dykstra and others from Englewood left for Denver and plan to continue to the Pacific Coast via the northern states. Milton Waterman Harry Vinke and William Bruin serve on the Thorn ton Township Taxpayers Association board. Everyone is invited to Bethany Christian Reformed Church September 26 at 7 45 p m to hear Missionary Nellie De Waard from China. Visitors at Klaas Velds home include sister-in-law Mrs Henry Veld and her daughter Clara of Orange City Iowa.
The South Holland Chamber of Commerce schedules its first fall meeting, Monday at 8 p.m. September 30 at Roosevelt school. All members and interested residents are urged to attend to discuss community projects, revive wartime shelved plans, and welcome returning service members. Movies from the Homecoming parade may be shown.
News notes that catechism classes across vari ous churches have restarted after summer break. Kenneth Van Deursen, WT3¢, reports from San Pedro awaiting navy discharge after witnessing atomic bombings at Bikini Atoll. Jacob De Boer taken to Hines Memorial Hospital for observation. Russell Glen Amptmeyer born Sunday at Little Company of Mary hospital. grandfather Gerrit Amptmeyer turns 56. Gertrude Huizenga sells business to Russell Bales. John Jaccobsma Jr. on furlough from Westown Field, Mags. John and Mrs. Koster vacate Wausau ave residence. Gou wens family to occupy remodeled home.
The Cook County Vegetable Growers and the Cook County Farm Bureau outline a proposed marketing agency for onion sets modeled after other sectors. A pair of meetings will present the plan at McKinley School on September 30 at 8 00 p m and Rand Park Fieldhouse on October 1 at 8 00 p m.
The South Holland Community Chest schedules its annual meeting on Monday October 7 at 7 30 PM in the village hall. Five directors for three year terms and five for two year terms will be elected. Donors of $1 or more from last year are urged to attend and will be eligible to vote. After the board is chosen officers will be elected.
A very important onion set growers meeting will be held Monday evening September 30 at 8 o'clock. The venue is Mc Kinley school located at 167th street and Cottage Grove avenue South Holland.
Public notice requests timely submission to The Pointer with a new contact number Riverdale 1800. Classified items include a reconditioned vacuum, a bicycle, and a rubber tire wagon offered by local residents Carl Jabaay and Obbe Boer in South Holland. A veteran insurance problem note references William J. Bruin in South Park Avenue with Friday evening hours.
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