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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1924
Page
9
In loving remembrance of Mrs Mary Bruhn who died April 15 1928. Just one year passes yet her memory remains sweet. The family speaks of vacancy and lasting pain as the days go on. Husband and Children. Chinese General's Plans for Soldiers and Labor Brigades. Strong views about education decline in many colleges where the ball team fails to win.
The town board in Thornton Township draped a mourning chair for Justice Peter DeYoung who served as town clerk and justice of the peace for decades. Born in Holland and a survivor of an 1870 Indian uprising, he worked for Hoyt & Co and the Pullman Co before returning to Illinois. He died after a long public service, with his funeral held at his home in South Holland last Saturday.
Hundreds from across the township gathered in a long procession of about one hundred vehicles to honor a man who faithfully served the township for many years. The cortege and line of autos marked a fitting farewell to the community figure.
The G. W. Spencer Relief Corps honors Col. F. C. Propper with resolutions praising him as a devoted husband father and valued member. The committee states the community benefits from his charitable example and sends heartfelt sympathy to his family. A copy of the resolutions is to be given to the bereaved family as a token of esteem.
Sealed bids to 8:00 P M April 21 1924 sought by Dalton Village Board for labor and material to construct seven blocks of water bound macadam twenty feet wide eight inches thick after flooding and rolling and to establish a thoroughly rolled sub grade. Contact C C Fike street and alley committee chairman for details.
William Sorgenfrei the oldest citizen of Blue Island died April 5 at 4 30 am at his home 332 Greenwood avenue after a brief illness. Born March 18 1831 in Wolfhagen West Prussia he came to America in 1851 and settled in Blue Island in 1852. He leaves seven children seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 30 pm from the Lutheran church conducted by Rev Doerrmann with burial in Hazelwood cemetery.
Health Week begins April 20 in Illinois with the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute urging public attention to health. Nurses at 17 health centers across Cook County host exhibits and seek public cooperation, with some locations adjusting dates for convenience.
The article notes women are recognized more frequently in banking across the Western states than in the Eastern regions, highlighting regional differences in finance leadership.
Italy supplied the bulk of lemons to global trade with exports of about 4,000,000 boxes in 1920 and 1921, roughly half of the prewar 8,000,000 box figure. United Kingdom imports reached about 1,000,000 boxes in 1921, versus 700,000 in 1920 and 900,000 in 1913, while Germany and the Netherlands rank next in imports.
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