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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1943
Page
6
A serviceman in New Guinea thanks the South Holland Chamber of Commerce for sending the monthly Pointer circulars. He notes delays and misaddressed APO mail but praises the supportive spirit and expresses sincere appreciation for local efforts on the home front.
Dear Gentlemen I write to change my mailing address as I move often while in the Air Forces. Assigned as radio operator on a B 24 bomber I train 60 to 90 days with my crew. Flying is great and I believe heavy bombardment will bring victory. Sincerely Robert Hoekstra.
The South Holland scrap drive runs today and tomorrow to aid war production. No money needed, just effort from all residents. Scraps go to the Chamber of Commerce pile behind the bank or OCD at 15700 So Park Ave. paper and rags to Christian, McKinley, or Roosevelt schools open this evening to receive them.
William Schimmel a retired farmer of West 159th Street South Holland died Tuesday at Ingalls Memorial Hospital after a short illness from gastric ulcers. Funeral at De Young Friday Oct 1 at 1 pm Rev Jacob Blaauw officiating. Burial Oak Lawn cemetery beside his wife. He leaves two children a daughter Tienie and a son John a brother Frank and a sister Miss Johanna Schimmel. He was 66 years 7 months and 22 days old.
John Niewald who lived with his sister Mrs. H. Kooima on 167th Street near Cottage Grove died Saturday evening at St. Margaret's hospital in Chicago. He was a resident of the area and is survived by family. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Mr. Niewald 59 years 9 months 24 days died following an operation. He assisted his brother in law on the farm and was a single man. Funeral services conducted by Rev Eldersveld from the Kooima residence with burial at Mt Greenwood cemetery. He left brothers and three sisters including Mrs Mary Hoart Chicago Martin Niewald Chicago Mrs Margaret Erffmeyer Dalton Albert Niewald Riverdale and Mrs Minnie Kooima South Holland.
The South Holland Village Board held its regular meeting Tuesday with President James Gouwens and six trustees present. They accepted Police Officer Claude Madden’s resignation, approved repairs to Wallace street entrance, and discussed painting curbs at a church plus safety for funerals.
Pfc. and Mrs. Harold Barr welcome daughter Sally Man born Sept 8 as Barr serves at Gusport Field Miss. Henry Voss had 64th birthday Sept 28 with many tributes. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Baer greet baby girl born Sept 18 at Ingalls Memorial. Henry P. Ravesfoot of Camp Chaffee Ark returns home for eight day furlough. South Holland Chamber meeting Friday at Roosevelt School at eight with film Ever Since Eden after business. Rev A E Petznick of United...
The Church of Glenwood invites all to hear Mr. and Mrs. Bittikofer in evening services. After the service at 9 o clock he will lead the singspiration. Dean Hull returned from Camp Van Dorn honorably discharged for physical reasons. Mrs. Paul Klein injures knee and is confined to her home with a cast. Bible classes at First Reformed began for fall and winter. Capt Paul Klein, previously in Kentucky, visited family on way to West Virginia. Ben Voss remains confined to home. Mrs. Lewis M Santefort visits husband at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland.
The Kooima family expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for support during their brother's bereavement and especially thanks Rev. Eldersveld for comforting words.
Walter L. De Graff advertises baled day of all kinds for sale in South Holland with Thornton 2529 contact. Also offered is a two story frame house with 50 ft lot and block garage for $4,000 and $80 monthly income at 15911 Loomis Ave Harvey, with Saeger or Holmes as contacts.
Mary Conner a former resident of Dalton died Wednesday evening in Libertyville Illinois Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 pm at Ray Funeral Home Libertyville.
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