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World War I Veterans - Nov. 11, 1919

Gathering of World War I veterans of Zeeland on November 11, 1919 during the first anniversary of Armistice Day in front of the chapel owned Douwe Wyngarden on Main St. west of Centennial. The building was used as a community center at that time. Most of the serviceman had returned at the time this picture was taken. The event was celebrated by Zeeland merchants providing a dinner.

 

Individuals in photograph:

 

1st Row L-R: N. Vander Zee, unknown, J. De Johnge, G. Meengs, H. Holstege, R. Drukker, N. Veneklasen, J. Den Herder, G. Van Hoven, C. De Witt, G. Goorman, W. Bos, H. Dunnink, J. Kouw and unknown

 

2nd Row L-R: J. Kamps, F. Van Systema, Joe Den Herder, J. Clark, S. Baar, S. Schipper, R. Lamer, E. Post, A. De Pree, J. Van Loo, H. Bok, G. Gommers, Charles De Wys, unknown, Dave Potgetter, unknown, and Dick Hunderman.

 

3rd Row L-R: Smallegan, J. Veneklasen, J. Berghorst, unknown, unknown, O. De Jonge, L. Lookerse, H. Van Haitsma, N. Vande Luyster, unknown, Jack Boonstra, Bert Raak, Slagh, and N. Van Haitsma.

 

4th Row L-R: G. Rozema, M. Barense, J. Slagh, H. Boes, H. Vander Velde, J. Belder, A. Knap, Jake Hop, D. Van Loo, A. Damstra, unknown, unknown, D. Smallegan, H. Gommers, C. Moll, J. Van Dyke, J. Sturing, J. Meeusen, R. Hamer, B. Johnson and B. Morren.

 

Photograph information from Zeeland Record, July 20, 1972.

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