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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1929

Page

8

Beckman Schrum Nuptials In Lansing Lutheran Church

Miss Leona Beckman and Mr William Schrum united in marriage at St John s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lansing. The couple exchanged vows in the afternoon service attended by relatives. A 60 guest reception followed at the bride s parents home with out of town relatives from Hammond and Indiana Harbor.

Maud Swets John Swets Gerrit Vroegh E. W. Fortuin Minnie Vinke South Holland Public School Hazelcrest Neal VanKanegan Wilfred Rietveld Ingall’s Hospital Ilinois Roadway Lines Chicago Road South Holland Chicago Theo. M. Vanderla T. P. DeYoung Woodstock Minn J. Dusseljee Elizabeth L. VanderAa

Bus Crash In Roseland Injures Eight Passengers

A rammed school bus collision in Roseland involved Louis Mengel driving a sedan that struck a school bus carrying eight children and three adults. Three people sustained minor injuries. the sedan fled the scene. The bus driver Walter Monk took the group from a Lincoln Avenue school and most riders live in New Chicago.

Louis Mengel Indiana Avenue Roseland Walter Monk Twin City Lincoln Avenue New Chicago Calumet River Bridge 147Th Street Margaret Boltman Cora VerWey J. Arndt VerWey VanWarmer

Local Ivanhoe News Delayed to Next Week

At press time the Ivanhoe and other local news items were omitted and will be printed in next week’s edition.

Ivanhoe

Semi Pros Here Sunday Giants vs Supers at Riverdale Park

The 1929 season opener features the Philipps Giants a famed colored team of the Mid-West Baseball League visiting the Ivanhoe Supers Suburban League champions. Game starts at 3 p m Sunday at Riverdale Park with local Clarence Struss in the lineup and veteran Moss listed alongside Rube Foster among great colored pitchers.

Ivanhoe Supers Philipps Giants Mid-West Baseball League Giants Moss Rube” Foster Riverdale Park Clarence Struss Rock Island Hank Michalski Eddie’ Spaet Slim” Janeschefski Freddie Bruhn Johnny Albrecht Emil Schlinger Harold Koehncke Eler Unruh Dave Miller Herbert Pilz Conrad Jordan Truman Steinko

Card of Thanks for Harry Hunt and Family

We express sincere appreciation for the kindnesses shown during our bereavement. Harry Hunt and Family.

Harry Hunt

Village election clash of Peoples and Non-partisan tickets

South Holland voters face a choice between two political tickets. The Non-partisan slate pledges debt reduction, tax restraint, and open, accountable governance, contrasting with the Peoples ticket. Women urged to vote. platform printed elsewhere. Also notes marriages, school games, births, bus service, and local home news.

Peoples

Better Farmer Than King: The Soubrict Farmer George III

The article discusses the moniker Farmer George applied to King George III, noting the noblesse and rural tastes that earned him the nickname. It explores how his fondness for agricultural life contrasted with royal pomp and state duties.

King George

Weekly Film and Stage Lineup With Appearances

The listing notes Reginald Denny in Thats My Daddy Tarzan the Mighty and a comedy on Saturday Lillian Gish in The Wind an epic of pioneer days on Sunday Richard Barthelmess in a red blood ed romance Scarlet Seas on Tuesday and Wednesday April 16 17 Arlie Appler Musical Comedy Co 12 people with beautiful girls on Wednesday April 17 George Arthur and Karl Dame in All at Sea a navy comedy plus The Collegians Benefit show of The Arrow Baseball Club on Thursday April 18 19

Reginald Denny Tarzan the Mighty Lillian Gish Richard Barthelmess Arlie Appler George Arthur Karl Dame the Collegians The Arrow Baseball Club

Riverdale Theatre Weekend Shows

Saturday features Saddle Mates with Leo Maloney Fables and The Tiger's Shadow. Also screenings include News. Sunday presents Bebe Daniels in Take Me Home. Midweek shows Wednesday and Thursday include Sporting Goods with Richard Dix.

Leo Maloney Bebe Daniels Richard Dix Sporting Goods

The Terror and True Heaven At State Theatre Catch Greta Garbo

The State Theatre on Michigan Avenue presents The Terror an all talking mystery with McAvoy Fa zenda and Louise Fa zenda on Apr 11 12 18 183 May. Sunday Apr 14 features True Heaven with George OBrien and Lois Moran and stellar sound acts. Greta Garbo stars in Wild Orchids Apr 15 16 17 with The Bride's Relations and an all talking comedy sensation. Coming Abies Irish Rose.

Michigan Ave May McAvoy Louise Fazenda George O’brien Lois Moran Greta Garbo Abie

Berger School District to elect director for three-year term

Notice announces a Saturday April 18 election at Berger School District No 149 to elect one director for a full three year term. Polls open at 7 p.m.

Berger Itn &K P.M

Community events from local churches and school

Entertainment by primary grades of St Pauls Lutheran school on April 12 at 8 pm in the school auditorium. Royal Neighbors of America No 9912 meet Monday evening April 15 instead of Tuesday the 16th due to election. Immanuel church Sewing Circle hosts an entertainment in the church basement Friday April 19 at 8 15 pm admission 35 cents everyone invited.

St. Paul’s Lutheran School Royal Neighbors of America No. 9912 Sewing Circle Immanuel Church

Baby Conference Opens At Dalton Health Center

The Dalton Health Center held its first Baby Conference on Thursday April 4 in the afternoon. Dr Ziethen connected with each child and pleased mothers with his care. Two new families joined returning attendees as sessions plan to continue on April 18 and twice monthly through summer. Safeguard the baby's health is the slogan. local nurse Alta Itter and Mrs Pauline Slaughter lead the effort with thanks to The Pointer for space.

Dalton Health Center Ziethen Pauline Slaughter Alta Itter

Lafayette’s Idea Helps Adopt Tricolor Flag in France

In 1789 Marquis de Lafayette influenced the adoption of the French tricolor as the national flag, shaping revolutionary symbolism and national identity.

Lafayette Marquis de Lafayette France

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