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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1920
Page
8
The G W Spencer Women’s Relief Corps will publicly install officers on Friday evening January 1921 at Riverdale Village Hall. Everyone is invited. Emily H Schmidt, R C.
Fred Leverenz a stationary engineer and former Dalton businessman died at Chicago State hospital December 28 1920 aged 52 years 7 months and 24 days He leaves one sister Mrs Chas Kollenkorn of Dolton and two brothers Charles of Willington and John Leverenz of Watseka Funeral services will be held Saturday January 1 at 2 pm from Good’s chapel Dolton Interment at Oakland cemetery
Mrs. Marie Stotzer longtime Riverdale resident died Tuesday December 28 in her home at 308 East 126th street aged 17 years 9 months. Her husband cared for her and neighbors offer sympathy. Funeral today at 1 pm from the home with Interment at Waldheim cemetery.
Sjo od Hoekstra born February 16 1845 in Denkerk Friesland Netherlands died December 21 1920 at 13827 School Street Highlawn Riverdale after a three day illness aged 75 10 6. Survived by widow five children Agnes Gerben Jennie Jessie Susie 21 grandchildren one great grandchild. Emigrated to US 1890 settled in Roseland later Riverdale. Funeral at his home Rev Kuitt of Holland Michigan officiating Oak Hill Cemetery. He was a truck gardener and well regarded.
Mrs Jennie VanDommelin aged 85 died Wednesday December 29. She was born March 1836 and will be buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Thornton. Funeral services will be held at her home 148th Street and Indiana Avenue January 3 at 2 00 p m.
Mrs Wiedmaar travels to Danforth Illinois for holidays. Albert Kingma returns from Hope College for a week. Wiebenga couple back in Minnesota. Alice Maat to Holland Michigan to stay with parents. Sam Fieldhouse expands stock with a fine young horse. Munster Christian Reformed church youth present a Christmas Cantata. Ed DeVries family visiting his parents before Western Town leave. Johanna Ton of Roseland visits W Van Weelden. Mother of Mr N DeJong hospitalized for operation to relieve ailment.
Mrs Yonker enjoys a vacation at her daughter’s home while Mr and Mrs Oppenhuis and several children were sick last week. Mr G DeYoung and Mrs VerBeck of Riverdale attended the funeral of Mr VerKaik.
A card of thanks expresses gratitude to all who helped during the death and burial of Arie VerKaik, with special acknowledgment to Rev. Braak for his kindness and assistance.
Friday features Mary Pickford in Johanna Enlists and A Night Out. Saturday offers William Russell in The Challenge of the Law, outdoors tale. Sunday presents Earl Williams in A Master Stroke. Wednesday shows Clara Kimball Young in For the Soul of Rafael and Marah Ellis Ryan’s California tale on the borderland.
Tonight Viola Dana stars in The Cossack Whip a five part drama of Modern Russia. Saturday Cecil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton The Whip shows 230 7 00 pm matinee 11 25c night 17 25c Sunday Elizabeth Risdon George Lone Tucker Mother feature. Monday Tuesday Alma Rubens Humoresque January 3 4. Wednesday Shirley Mason The Tell Tale Step. Happy New Year to patrons.
Real estate notices list 10 acres of improved farm land with a good house near 146th street and Indiana avenue. Terms are reasonable. Inquire Emil Verhoeven, Dalton, Illinois. Also three cottages in Riverdale listed by A C Reich at 18635 Indiana Avenue with Riverdale telephone 560. Real estate loan offered by A S Diekman, Dolton, Illinois. Also 16 1/2 acres fronting Chicago Street one block south of 147th Street, contact Tunis Vanderaa, South Holland, Illinois.
A digest of small classified notices includes lost items a girl’s dress missing in Riverdale and a key from a store door, several for sale notices for a buggy harness sleigh wheels a Ford sedan oak dining table and chairs pool tables wagons a Stover engine six percent gold bond mortgage and shade trees. It also lists a telephone contact for A Diekman and real estate bond notes offered by J M Gibbons & Bro with Roseland Chicago Illinois.
Harvey Truck Co offers all sizes new and rebuilt trucks including 1 ton Garford panel body 3 ton stake body and two slightly used 3 yard dump bodies with hydraulic hoists. Located at 1233 Wabash Ave or Harvey Indiana.
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