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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1924

Page

12

Death of Judge De Young Shocks South Holland

The village mourns Judge De Young who died Thursday morning after a brief illness following poisoning and indigestion. He attended a Harvey board meeting Tuesday and worsened, dying at 8 o clock Thursday. Funeral at 15806 State Street on Saturday, April 5. Community notices include gospel meetings moved to 7:90 p.m., a Bunco party by the firemen, Rinkema Bros purchasing another Dodge truck, a four year old girl burned by boiling water, Lip VanderVeen winning an Oldsmobile sport car, and a First Reformed church sale April 9. John Ravesfoot Jr. offers real estate and insurance services at 15807 State Street.

de Young Harvey State Street Rinkema Bros C. Menzelaar Lip VanderVeen Harvey News-Bee Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Reformed Church John Ravesfoot, Jr South Holland Linois

Weekly specials and In Memoriam notice

Lighthouse Cleanser three for ten cents and other grocery bargains. In Memoriam for Mrs. T. F. Gouwens dated March 31, 1922, with a verse about her passing and a message from her children and grandchildren.

Lighthouse Graham Navy Michigan Bardwick’s Grocery T. F. Gouwens

Lansing residents return from Florida trip

Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Broertjes have come back after several weeks in Florida. Rev. P. Braak visited Cedar Grove Wisconsin for business tied to the academy there.

Johnson Broertjes Florida Rev. P. Braak Cedar Grove Wis

Quiet nuptials and local notes in Oak Glen area

Mr. F. Teeken and Miss VerMuelen wed quietly and plan residence in Holland Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. C. Blankenstyn visited Holland. Mr. W. Schroeder of Oak Glen died from an accident at the Brick Yard. The Christian Reformed church extended a call to Rev. VanDellen of Denver. Last week the town saw Klu Klux Klan activity with burning crosses at Lansing and Oak Glen, sparking speculation.

F. Teeken Miss VerMuelen Holland Mich Lansing Oak Glen

Legion Notes Highlight Busy Dalton Event and Local News

A Legion gathering at Dalton Village Hall funded the bugle corps with eight prize winners. Frederick Schmidt and sister entertained, Viola Manteau led piano, and Walter Bachmann suffered a serious hand injury at Hales elevator. Sixteen post members attended the funeral of Col. F. C. Propper. The 40 and 8 society plans local hero participation. Decoration Day music planned with Great Lakes band at the municipal pier. The W R G to use the dugout for meetings, post inviting public attendance.

Bance Dalton Village Bugle Corps Frederick Schmidt Viola Manteau Walter Bachmann Hales Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey Walter Col F. C. Propper Legion Municipal Pier Great Lakes Band

The Man From Brodney and Other Films at Theaters

Saturday shows feature The Man From Brodney with J Warren Kerrigan and Alice Calhoun plus The Steel Trail with Wm Duncan. Sunday presents Jack o Clubs Fighting Blood starring Herbert Rawlinson. Tuesday screens On the Banks of the Wabash led by Mary Carr and others. Wednesday offers Vanity Fair with Mabel Ballin and Hobart Bosworth.

Brodney’s India J. Warren Kerrigan Alice Calhoun Wanda Hawley Wm. Duncan Herbert Rawlinson the Wabash Paul Dresser Mary Carr Bul McIntosh James Morrison Madge Evans Mary MacLaren Vanity Bair Becky Sharp Mabel Ballin Hobart Bosworth

Riverdale Theatre Presents Western Finds and Day Dreams

Riverdale Theatre schedules a busy weekend with Edmund Cobb in Western Finds and Buster Keaton in Day Dreams. Sunday offers a matinee and evening show of To the Ladies featuring James Cruze with Edward Horton and other stars, plus The Jungle Goddess and The Leopard Woman. Tuesday and Wednesday bring The Bad Man directed by Edwin Carewe with Holbrook Blinn and Enid Bennett.

Riverdale Theatre Edmund Cobb Buster Keaton James Cruze Edward Horton Theodore Roberts Helen Jerome Eddy Louise Dresser Edwin Carewe Holbrook Blinn Enid Bennett Harry Myers Jack Mulhall

Berger Improvement Club to Meet April 7

The Berger Improvement Club schedules a regular meeting on Monday April 7. A Public Service Co representative will discuss extension of lines in the Berger territory. Mrs. Fred Engel is ill and her daughter Mrs. Charles Rowe of Chariton Iowa is expected home today.

Berger Improvement Club The Public Service Co Berger Territory Fred Engel Charles Rowe Chairton Iowa

Riverdale Voters Advised to Register at Village Hall

Notice to register voters in Riverdale village urges new residents to sign up at the village hall on Saturday April 5 from 1 to 9 p.m. to avoid delays on election day. George L. Koehler, Village Clerk.

Riverdale George L. Koehler

Elks Install Harvey Lodge Officers for 1924

The Harvey Lodge B P O Elks installed their new officers for 1924 last Wednesday evening with many members present. Past Exalted Ruler J F McCarthy of Chicago Lodge No 4 served as installing officer. About 20 Dalton and Riverdale Bills attended the festivities.

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