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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1935
Page
3
The Kozloff brothers of Reading battle their cousins the Goodman brothers in a peculiar game to settle family supremacy. 1,000 fans attended the latest match. The piece notes quirky details about local residents and odd quotes reflecting on appetite and patience.
Horace Holmes Jr and his son were taken to Englewood hospital for appendicitis operation and are recovering. A. R. Davis becomes principal of Bowen School Riverdale from Schiller Park and praises the school. Mrs. Augusta Krause is ill at her Calumet avenue home. The Thorntonite freshman issue is printed. Henry Leason heads to business trips in Wisconsin and Ohio. I W Wilcox of Park avenue Dalton is praised for planting a line of shade trees from the school building to Washington avenue with help from Parnard Seed Co.
Twenty years ago South Holland boys planned a brass band and promised good music for the people. Win Roberts hedges his yard for a neat appearance. Ted Van’s dog is missing and may have been stolen. The N Q F Club met at Anna Vinke’s home for a fourth time with a good gathering and supper. Lone Cabey adds two ponies to pull his peddler wagon to improve service.
Louis reports building operations underway with Thelan bungalow on Prairie Street and a new project on East Maple Street by Cosgrove. Tierman Dahlman and wife begin a Klimm Street bungalow after years of service. Y P S German church and the Parent Teachers Association celebrate successful events with strong community support. Albert Steiner, longtime former Highway Commissioner, marks his 85th birthday while remaining active as a machinist.
Eleanore Sheahan seven year old daughter of Attorney Joha bb Sshea han of 13904 Wabash Riverdale recovered from appendectomy at Ingalls Memorial and will soon play again. Gerrit Walstra of Berger travels to Wendel Idaho to visit son and daughter in law De Boer at Sonours Washington. care of home by My and Mrs De Young. Burton Logan of Calumet hotel learns of new granddaughter born to Ray Field of Detroit, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Logan. Peter Kurz and Jim McLaughlin become grand uncles. Logan becomes great grandfather amid lively times. W A Cole recovering from cat bite and poison at home of daughter Mrs Stanley Plymas. Fred Bussiere and wife celebrate birth of baby boy born April 1.
John L. Vinke returned from Spokane to see his daughter Anne who was seriously ill but improving. On Friday evening at 7:30 a program at the Christian Reformed church will feature Mr. VandeWater, a Chicago missionary worker, who will speak and bring eight youngsters to perform. A cordial welcome awaits all.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for junior aquatic biologist associate aquatic biologist and other posts with salaries from 1 620 to 3 200 yearly. Full information available from the Secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners or the Commission, Washington D C.
A boy notices his father ate only the crusts as a child. The father admits liking crusts, and the boy offers the crusts back to his father, turning the breakfast crust exchange into a playful moment.
In Excelsior Springs Missouri J H Brawner 83 and his wife 79 are described as childish in old age with him cutting in tooth and she suffering whooping cough highlighting fragile health in a brief hometown report.
Rotarian Magazine outlines Dr. Walter B. Pitkin questioned personal efficiency checklist touching health sleep diet relaxation work leisure and attitudes. He argues a restful philosophy promotes health and happiness and urges embracing a new leisure oriented mindset with Take it easy as guiding principle.
In Peoria Illinois Ernest T Faulkner sues Abraham Ostrander a pedestrian claiming damages from a collision. Faulkner seeks about 1000 dollars for worry and injuries arising from the incident on a local street.
A one month old female tenor puppy owned by Charles Visco of Santa Clara California weighed exactly four ounces.
Dr Graeme Hammond, 77, president emeritus of the Amateur Athletic Union, maintains daily three mile runs on an indoor track as part of his routine.
A terse editorial line compares men to mules, noting they do little pulling yet engage in kicking behavior. The remark reflects a critique of passive effort and defiant resistance seen in the era.
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