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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1937
Page
6
South Holland subscribers must pay subscription fees in advance by August 2 to avoid cutoff from the mailing list. George H. A. Voss named South Holland representative by Kinney Hood Printing Co. to manage all local collections. The publishers urge readers to take the matter seriously.
Mr and Mrs Mienus Ver Schoor of East 158th Street South Holland celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Thursday August 12 Relatives gathered to extend congratulations The couple were married in Roseland on August 12 1887 by Dr H Van Der Werp They have three children Agnes and Nellie plus seventeen grandchildren and two great grandchildren
J P Dykstra died at home on Monday August 9 from a brain hemorrhage at age 84 years 7 months and 29 days. He was born in the Netherlands December 11 1852 immigrated to America at 38. He married Tillie Thuripple on September 18 1915. Funeral services were August 12 at his home and Munster Christian Reformed church Rev Monsma officiated. Burial at Munster cemetery. Survives wife a sister Mrs Elly Rottier Grand Rapids and four grandchildren.
The civil service examination for the third class South Holland post office will be held August 19 in Harvey Illinois. The highest scoring applicant with approvals will win the permanent appointment. Also reports include a birth at Ingalls Memorial hospital, vacations to Holland Michigan, and church services by Rev. D Lansma starting August 15 in Englewood South Holland Roseland with sessions at 7 30 p m.
Village police announce a 25 mile per hour speed limit on 155th and 158th streets with arrest as penalty. Community notices report clergy changes at Bethany Reformed and First Reformed churches and local births, hospital stays, and visits. A Roosevelt school band concert is planned with the Highland Band and Senior Girls Society as sponsors. Classifieds list lead items including farm produce and real estate.
Twenty years ago Mrs J M Deam and Mrs A V Berger visited relatives in Sara toga and Winchester Ind. The Riverdale Rolling Mill began rolling iron after a small heat on August 4 with rolls ready for work Monday. Mrs Jack Miller sought treatment at Naperville hospital as her mother Mrs Charles Petersen suffers from dropsical trouble. Mrs Henry Mohr and family joined by Mrs Clarence Verhoeven and others took a two week outing to Tri Lake Ind with overland trip planned for weekend. Red Cross work reports many finished garments including 10 pajama suits 11 hospital shirts 18 nightingales 16 bed socks 5 knitted sponges and 1 helmet. Elizabeth Dreger and Edward Price wed at St Marys church with Father Dettmer officiating.
Herman Rinkema spends his vacation at the Saugatuck Michigan summer resort. The onion harvest is in full bloom and considered overestimated by many. Harry Vinke travels to Columbus Montana to visit his brother Louis and plans to show the locals how to ride the camel.
By order of the President and Board of Trustees of Dalton Village sealed bids are invited for seventy tons of Pocahontas 38rd vein mine run coal with at least 40 percent lump for delivery to the village hall basement. Bids must be filed in the clerk's office by 8 p.m. Tuesday August 24 1937. The board may reject any or all bids. Robert C Haney Clerk Village of Dolton.
Fire of undetermined origin ignited the awnings of the Dolton A. & P. Store at 14145 Chicago Street Sunday afternoon at 5 15 pm. Dolton fire department was summoned and extinguished the blaze before it spread to other parts of the building.
The Illinois Commerce Commission authorizes Commonwealth Edison to issue more stock to offer Public Service Company of Northern Illinois holders an exchange for Commonwealth Edison shares. Edison waits for SEC approval, which cannot occur until after ICC action. Stockholders are not affected until a direct offer is made in writing. The plan does not intend Edison to own Public Service physical assets or merge operations. The piece ends with a reflection that success requires effort, not luck.
Mr and Mrs Christy Matthiesen announce a 9 pound son Kenneth John born Friday August 6. Mr and Mrs Herman J Horn Jr announce a daughter Margaret Mary born Friday August 6 at St Francis hospital Blue Island. Both mothers and babies expected home Sunday. Dalton firemen held annual picnic at Thornton Forest Preserve. J E Kinney and daughter Marie enjoyed a trip to Denver and Estes Park. Marion Cardin of Chicago is vacationing here. Several locals spent a day with Harold Rampke and family. Anne De Ridder and daughter Jean returned from a week at Paw Paw Lake Michigan.
I thank my friends for the kindness and sympathy shown me in the death of my wife also Father Weiler and the Riverdale and Dalton police departments. Nick Rittinger and Family.
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