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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
1
Public notice from Ricuarp Iless reports he spoke with Mr. Farr of Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co about Riverdale gas service. The company allocates December funds for extensions and an inspector will canvass the area urging residents who signed to confirm their demand.
Brickmaker's Union Local No. 5 of Dolton plans a big Labor Day parade and picnic. Businesses urged to decorate wagons and support the event, noting brickmakers' substantial contributions to Dolton and Riverdale commerce.
Congregation of St Marys Church holds a picnic at Horns Grove opposite the Beet Sugar Works this Sunday afternoon and evening. All are welcome to attend.
The 138th Street church holds Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and Divine Service at 10:00 a.m. All are cordially invited. Rev. H. Wimp is the pastor.
First mass at 7:00 a m high mass at 9:30 a m Rev W H DeTtrMeR is pastor.
Dolton M E Church offers 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m sermon Rev Walter F Firth pastor Immanuel Evangel Church 9 30 a m Sunday School German English 10 20 a m preaching German 7 30 p m English evening services regular quarterly meeting of the Sunday Evening League invitation extended to all led by Rev G G Press pastor.
Service led by Pastor Geo P Kabele at Riverdale Village Halls announces Sunday School at 2 18 pm Choir 3 30 pm and 7 30 pm service on subject Perry's Great Victory and Greater Victories A special business meeting at 3 30 pm to consider bids for the new church urged for attendance by confirmed members Rav Geo P Kabele pastor
Harry Vanderaa longtime Dolton saloon keeper died suddenly August 9 1913 after illness following a buggy ride. An autopsy found heart enlargement as the cause. He served four years as Dolton village marshal. Survived by widow and three sons John Carter and Raymond, father Nicholas Vanderaa, brothers Nicholas and Michael and sisters Maggie Anna and Sarah. Services held at home conducted by Eagle Lodge chaplain. interment Oaklawn Cemetery near Thornton.
Charles H Toarpal aged 30 years 5 months 28 days died at the County Hospital Tuesday August 12 from tuberculosis of the throat. Born in Dolton he leaves three sisters Ada Henry Miller Marie and Clara Toarpal. Funeral Saturday at 2 from Dotys Chapel Kensington with interment place undecided. He followed railroading as a livelihood.
A Sunday School class at Dalton M E Church hosts an event Saturday evening August 16 with programs starting at 7 45 pm. Admission is free though a collection will be taken and a social in the church basement offers ice cream cake and cracker jack with a grab bag for children.
The Dolton Theatre presents high class photoplays every Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday and Sunday. Doors open at 7 00 p m Admission 100 Children under 14 years Ac.
Local and personal news from Dolton Riverdale and surrounding areas covers marriages and visits. Herman Jacobs and bride Jennie Whitman plan Yellowstone trip. Mrs. Vanderaa continues saloon business. many residents travel for work, teaching posts, or leisure. Social gatherings include fish fries, barn dances, and family visits across Illinois and nearby states.
Riverdale officials and residents attend vacations and town news with notes on board members, vacations, and local events. Barbers announce an August 18 closing for their first annual picnic and boat ride while Dalton villagers debate last week’s article on board governance and press relations. Includes social visits, births, deaths, and business notices from Dalton and Riverdale communities.
George Babcock promotes a lake excursion aboard United States steamship from Clark Street Bridge at 9 30 p m to Saugatuck Michigan returning at 6 30 p m the next day. The 164 mile hound trip costs 150 and 100 tickets were sold by Mike Lodge of Harvey with a large party expected from Riverdale aboard a 1900 passenger vessel. FOR SALE. 19124% Odel Tarlay David son.
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