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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
1
The famous editorial answers eight year old Virginia O Hanlon explaining that Santa Claus exists as surely as love and generosity. It argues belief comes from faith and imagination, not sight, and asserts Santa will live forever in childhood wonder and joy.
Liiverdale Hose Co No 1 hosts its annual Prize Masquerade Ball on New Year's Eve December 31 1920 at the village hall Riverdale. The Ladies Aid of St Pauls church serves coffee December 29 in the church basement. Harvey Lodge 21 Elks presents Follies of 1920 December 28 29 at Gordon Theatre with Estey Gouwens providing music for the New Year’s Eve dance.
Safety First Banks provide calendars to every home in their communities along with a Christmas Letter and card. If not received, residents should contact their bank to receive a 1921 calendar. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
R T Rolfe, president of the Rolfe Iron Co. of Riverdale, died Saturday December 18 after treatment for a tumor or blood clot. He founded a scrap yard in 1909 and built an iron gates and iron play equipment business, employing many workers. Burial planned in Wisconsin with local papers asked to copy.
Bowen school closed for the holiday on December 22 with a cantata Santa and His Auto Sleigh. Admission 25 cents. proceeds to buy classroom books, teachers to report expenditures to the school board. Also notes a boxing contest, thanks to donors, and January 3, 1921 reopening. Local anecdotals include pupils visiting Pope Beet Sugar and a humorous Ford for sale and a late-night car accident near the Scheer building in Dalton.
Local ad seeks an experienced cook and waitress for 9 hour shifts at I H. B Restaurant. Wages described as best. Contact Mrs. Burnshine at Dolton 19. 29-2.
For sale by Mrs Schmuck of 611 Irvin Avenue Dalton is Blumers Celebrated Extract. The notice lists the item as available at the given address with price details and purchase instructions.
Mrs J C Bacon and Mr Raymond Manthey visited sister Mrs B C Bushee in North Fondulac Wisconsin Riverdale theatre dates Dec 29 30 Norma TImadge in Yes or No A tale of love humor tragedy at the mill mansion and tenement The Pointer card from Paul A Diatz travels to Missoula Montana Elks Club bear pelt souvenir Christmas charities aid by Paul Diatz Riverdale directory available at exchange Cherley Heiderreich returns from West visit Dolton reporter Mary Thompson obituary La Salle Michalski family funeral attendance white Christmas expected.
A fire at 402 Chicago Street Dolton damaged ceilings and walls of Lews Mithus soft drink parlor. Dolton fire department arrived within ten minutes, water sprayed, fire brought under control, losses expected to be insured and comparatively small. Also notes on longer days and a real estate bond sale listing under Dolton 4.
Lom bardy poplars, elm, catalpas available at Vaughan Farm Hazel Crest Illinois. Contact for prices and availability.
Smoke was noticed at about 10 o clock Sunday by Conrad Kern who alerted firefighters. They arrived quickly and saved the relic barn near Indiana avenue and 187th street, a landmark from pioneer days, though the structure sustained fire damage.
Henry Leason, steward at the Elks Club in Harvey, served as Santa Claus to over 140 children. Doc organized 160 scooters and prompted the Elks Club to mobilize, aiding Riverdale and Dalton youngsters as well.
Miss Emily Rau and Mr. Charles E Rowe married December 18 at 8 p m in a home ceremony conducted by Rev H Wind. A large number of guests attended and the house was beautifully decorated for the occasion. A splendid wedding supper followed as friends extended best wishes.
Mr and Mrs Charles Franzen of 11615 Michigan Avenue mourn the loss of their infant daughter born Friday December 17 who died Sunday Burial took place Tuesday at Oakland Cemetery The baby weighed 14 pounds at birth
S Pauls Church on 138th Street schedules a Christmas Eve program at 7 31 p m with a parish school child rendition of the Christmas story. Christmas Day features a 9 30 a m service, 1 00 a m sermon and communion. A 7 30 p m English Sunday school program is listed for Dec 25 and a Dec 26 10 00 a m Divine service invites worshippers to hear the Nativity story and peaceful messages.
Our Savior's Church at the corner of Wabash Ave and 188th invites the public to Christmas exercises Friday December 24 at 7 30 p m and Christmas services Saturday December 25 at 8 30 am with Sunday school the next Sunday at 9 5 am. Services at 10 30 am. The Church Council extends the invitation.
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association will issue January 1 a limited number of shares of stock in its 19th series. Act promptly to secure stock and start a home or saving fund. Horace Holmes, Secretary.
A special Royal Neighbors meeting is announced for Wednesday December 20 at 1 30 pm at Dalton Village Hall. Members are urged to attend and a secretary signs the notice. An advertisement from Orrs promotes Xmas and New Year cards and folders.
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