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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1917

Page

8

South Holland Village Board Meets In July Session

Regular meeting held with all members present. Bills approved by committee including Highway and utility charges. An open murder on motorcycles and cars ordinance passes immediate effect with up to 200 dollars fine. Local theft of chickens leads to fines in Judge De Young's court. Community notes on fishing, onion clipping, and local ads conclude the report.

O. K.d Highway Commissioners of 'Own Thornton H. Shilling J. van Donetin D. BH. DeYoung N. van der Ad.i A.J. Hathaway P. van Mynen A. R. Tilstra A . Ey Gouwens Martin Melder Gus van Buren

Sunday Services at 138th Street and Lincoln Ave

At 138th Street and Lincoln Avenue a Sunday schedule lists Sunday School at 9 00 a m Confessional Service at 9 30 a m and Sermon with Holy Communion at 10 00 a m for worshipers.

138Th Street Lincoln Ave

Our Saviour's Ev. Lutheran Church Service Times

The church on 188th street and Wabash Avenue lists Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday evening service at 7:39 p.m. Rev. Anison A. McCracken is the pastor.

OUR Saviour Lutheran Church Anison A. McCracken

Immanuel Church English German Service Schedule

English preaching on the first Sunday of each month at 10:80, German preaching on all other Sundays at 10:30, English evening services on the second and fourth Sundays at 7:80 led by Rev. Jonn Dorsaun, Pastor.

Jonn Dorsaun

In Memoriam for Our Mother on the Anniversary

In loving memory of our dear mother who died one year ago on July 30. We miss you and bid you a final goodbye. Though you are gone you are not forgotten and your memory stays with us forever. Mrs Arcuaro Nina Mrs WM Martans Hermann Sulbinder

Arcuaro Nina WM. Martans Herman Sulbinder

Farm family vacation highlights from Homewood area

Freddie Bayn and his sisters have left farming near Toledo to vacation with Mrs Frank Clark, reporting crops in good condition. M A Haas returns from Blue Island hospital improving, while Henry Almer at Hive Island hospital recovers from a serious operation. Sidney Steiner leaves J C Howe Real Estate for Frank Riedle’s office as Maud Hamlyn vacations at Waterloo Town.

Freddie Bayn Toledo Ohio Frank Clark M. A. Haas Blue Island Hospital Henry Almer Hive Island Hospital Vm. Vincent Harold Harvey Frank Stiedle Exchange J. C Howe Sidney Steiner Frank Riedle Maud Hamlyn Waterloo Alpha Nidgdose Becker Sisters Lorcan and Ella Pekin Ill Schrieber Miss Lorean St. Paul’s Church

Theaters Dollon Friday and Weekend Lineup

Friday Adele Blood stars in The Devil's Toy a stirring drama in a grand presentation. Saturday Vincent Serano a Broadway leading man in A Modern Monte Cristo a five part photoplay. Sunday Mary Anderson and William Duncan in The Last Man a six part drama. Also Jobs and Jewelry a big V comedy Wednesday The District Attorney in five parts and Kernel Nutt's Musical Shirt comedy with Joan G. Hrusy manager.

Dollon Theater Adele Blood Vincent Serano Monte Cristo Kernel Nutt Joan G. Hrusy Mgr

Riverdale Theater Ad Promotes Pictures and Music

Advertisement for Riverdale Theater highlights good pictures and music curated by manager A B Johnson.

A. B. Johnson Mgr

Riverdale Village Approves Concrete Sidewalk Construction

An ordinance authorizes laying a five foot four inch wide cement sidewalk on both sides of 136th street from Indiana avenue to lots in Riverdale. It details foundation prep, subgrade, six inch cinder base, and a concrete mix of cement sand and limestone for durable paving.

136Th Street Indiana Avenue Indiana Boundary Line Riverdale County of Cook Illinois Ilinois 1150Th Street Indiana Boundary Board of Local Improvements 186Th Street Lot 1 Block 2 Lake Michigan A. D Illinois and Michigan Canal Junto Board Sinois

Riverdale Sidewalk Plan Sets Tax for Construction

A detailed Riverdale Illinois ordinance from 1917 outlines sidewalk construction standards and a special tax to fund the project. It specifies cement mixes, expansion joint materials, grading, and the role of the Board of Local Improvements in supervising the work and assessing costs on adjacent property owners.

Card of Thanks from First Illinois Infantry Company B

The boys of Company B First Illinois Infantry thank Mrs Hancock for the splendid meals and kindness while serving the U S government in Riverdale. Corporal Adler.

Company B First Illinois Infantry Hancock U.S Riverdale Corporal Adler

Woman's National Farm and Garden talk on drying and canning

The Mid West Branch headquartered in Chicago announces a lecture and demonstration on drying fruit and vegetables and the cold pack canning method. It will be held in the Art Institute club room in Chicago on Saturday afternoon August 4 at two o'clock.

Mid West Woman’s National Farm and Garden Association Chicago The Art Institute

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South Holland News Wausau ST. Paul’s Evang. Lutheran Church ST. Mary’s Catholic Church W. A. Derren 188Th Street Wabash Ave J. Walter Bressurt Dolton Methodist Episcopal Church Immanuel Evangelical Church Homewood News Riverdale Theater Cook County General Assembly State of Vita P.B. Good Undertaker Neidow and Good Telephone Dolton No. 1 Washington Ave Dolton BACON California Monarch MASON Ripley Store Pratts Conrad Kern Indiana Ave
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