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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1933
Page
6
Lansing notes a drug store hold up at 9 10 p m with two bandits demanding cash while Eddy Homer wrestled the gun from one. The article also records civic events including a funeral, CCC enlistments, council wins, a 25th wedding anniversary, and upcoming plays and cantatas in April.
A brief note expresses gratitude to South Holland voters for their support at the village election. The message, signed by Gerrit H. H. Pals D. P. DeYoung and William P. Gouwens, pledges fair and economical village governance. An ad notes a supplier for seeds from Sluis Seed Co. exclusive agent Mrs. A. Plymert.
The village hosts a Parents Night at Roosevelt school April 28 with scout craft demonstrations and a 7:30 p.m. program for families and Chamber of Commerce members. Hoffman the magician appears at 7:45 p.m. Admission is 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. The Peoples Party led by Gerrit Pals won the village election with 769 votes. President and Trustees results listed. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Hagenweening on April 19.
Tonight through Friday and Saturday feature Tom Mix and pony Tony in Hidden Gold The Last Frontier with Harry Sweet in Just a Pain in a Parlor and Mickey Mouse. Sunday Slim Summerville and Jazu Pitts star in They Just Had to Get Married plus fast comedy and short subjects. Also James Cagney returns in Hard to Handle Tuesday and Wednesday April 25 26. Bargain night every Tuesday admission 10 and 15 cents.
Marie Katherine Miller aged 7 years 8 months 7 days died at her daughter Mrs Henry Goervinger home 13841 South Dearborn Street on Wednesday April 19. She leaves one son Fred Metz ger and four daughters plus 24 grandchildren. Funeral at St Pauls church Saturday at 2 PM conducted by Rev Kemnitz. Interment Oakland cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Frank of 246 East 186th Street Riverdale celebrated their eleventh wedding anniversary on Easter Sunday April 16. They were married in Vienna Austria. A dinner was served by Mrs Frank who is a good cook. The couple entertained guests and received many gifts from neighbors and friends.
Bob Carey of Anderson Indiana, 1982 national auto racing champion and nephew of Mr and Mrs John Rowan, was killed while testing for a feature event at Ascot speedway Los Angeles California. His car traveled 90 mph, crashed through the infield fence rose 80 feet and crashed, pinning him. He died at a hospital from a fractured skull and internal injuries.
The page lists local election figures and officials for multiple towns led by mayors and trustees. It notes residents visiting, Easter holidays, and minor incidents including chicken thefts. It names officials in Blue Island, Calumet City, Burnham, Calumet Park, Dixmoor, East Hazel Crest, Flossmoor, Glenwood, Homewood, Phoenix, Posen, South Holland, and Thornton. It mentions August Marcus thefts and Jerry Lentz relations amid civic notices.
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