Veterans Day

World War I ended with the armistice, which went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918.

November 11 then became known as Armistice Day, first recognized as an official U.S. holiday in 1926, and a national U.S. holiday 12 years later.

On June 1, 1954, the name of this holiday was changed to Veterans Day to honor all U.S. veterans.

New legislation in 1968 changed the national commemoration of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October. It soon became apparent, however, that November 11 was a date of historic significance to many Americans. Therefore, in 1978 Congress returned the observance to its traditional date.
Our American family has many individuals who have answered the Call to Duty. Thank you…to all who have courageously answered that call.

This news clipping shows the grandsons of Maria Johanna Sweere, sent to me by their proud mom….thanks Donna!

Frank is the third oldest child of Gerardus and Johanna (Ploegmakers) Dijkhoff, whose family immigrated to the United States from Lithoijen, Noord Brabant, Netherlands in 1908.

All Dykhoff descendents are invited. Several events are planned for the weekend, ending with a picnic at Wylie Park and Storybook Land.

If anyone is interested email me for contact information. A head count is needed by June 1st so meal arrangements can be finalized.

Wouldn’t it would be great to meet other descendents of the George and Johanna Dykhoff family?

Sixteen new ancestors were added to the Dykhoff lineage this past week. Twenty one civil records of marriage were also added.

ex animo ~J