notice
Catalog Number
2018.5.69b
Dimensions
6.375 in in.
Description
Off white, rectangular Form No. 2, “Notice of Election to Receive Degrees” in Holland, MI., dated Feb. 6, 1941 from the Star of Bethlehem Chapter No 40 to Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Vander Putten, R. R. # 3, Holland Mi to confer the degrees on 20th of Feb. 1941 at 8 o’clock pm. Signed by Mabel Vander Berg, Secretary with official embossed Easter Star seal.
History
Jacob Vander Putten was born September 17, 1880 in the Netherlands. He died April 28, 1952 in Holland, MI. Jacob worked at Hart & Cooley for 25 years, retiring in 1945. He lived with his wife, Sara Wynders Vander Putten (1882-1968) in Holland, MI at 37 East 8th Street and, leter, at 702 North Shore Drive. Both are buried in Pilgrim Home. The Vander Putten’s adopted Jacob’s niece and nephew, Henry (1911-1969) and Grace (1913-1984) Vanden Hoff Vander Putten.
Gift of
Bos, Brenda E.
