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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1928
Page
8
A Feb 6 gathering at Mr. and Mrs. John Eckstein celebrated Mrs. Eckstein's birthday. Festive decor and games spurred prizes for Mrs. Leo Barth Jr., Mrs. Fred Caster, and John Eckstein. Dozens of relatives and friends visited, with many gifts and warm remarks.
Rokus De Graff died Saturday February 4 1928 at age 63 born in South Holland and lifelong resident. Survived by widow Jennie DeGraff one sister Sophie and four brothers Bastian Luke Chris Anthony. Funeral held with Rev T W Muilenberg at home and First Reformed church interment Oak Lawn cemetery. A O VanZanten of Grand Rapids and family attended.
We express gratitude to Rev. E P Kelly for comforting words during our bereavement. Thanks to Brick Makers Local No 30 and 40 Modern Woodmen of America No 9344 for floral tributes and to Lan sing Public School teachers and pupils for flowers. Special thanks to Mr Don Panozza of Kensington for coordinating the funeral. Mrs Mary Friga and Family.
Mrs R De Graff thanks relatives neighbors and friends for sympathy and help during her husband’s illness and death. Special thanks to the organist C E Society and Rev Muilenberg for their kindness.
Classified brief offers for sale include a gas range a reed baby buggy and a dress form priced as reasonable. Contact D Hoekstra 123 155th St South Holland N 40 1. Advertisement notes ten years of straightforward dealing in South Holland and vicinity plus W H Martin pianos tuning and repair at 15307 Center Avenue Harvey Ill 22 tf.
A witty quip notes that a person unable to speak well in public tends to stumble with verbal slips. The remark attributes a sharp timing error to the speaker's lack of poise on stage.
Mrs. Peter Kramer improves slightly after illness since Christmas. Visitors include Mr. Max Trinowski on business in Hammond Monday. Indiana Avenue hosts Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Moore and family with O. K. Jacksons visiting. A. Hesse and daughter visit the White family on 181st Street. Windmiller call on Chas Butter. Mrs. Jacob Wagner visits Lester DeYoung in Munster. K. F. Underwood and Ridgewood guests with Ed. Clark in Hammond.
Mr Frank VanderWall aged 82 died February 6 at 4 80 p m at his daughter Mrs Adam H Ooms home on South Church Street Lansing Funeral services were held at the Ooms home and then at the First Reformed church Lansing with Rev A Karreman officiating Burial followed in Holland Cemetery adjoining the church Immediate mourners include T VanderWall A H Ooms Henry Fisher and families F VanderWey M Dykstra and Wm Boersma and others
FOR RIHNT-5 room house at 186 School street Lansing Illinois inquire O Dykhuisen next door. 40 2p FOR SALE-RENT OR TRADE 240 acre farm near Kankakee also 6 year old horse for sale W Deutsche Monee Illinois Phone Monee 53 W2 38 4p
The listing previews Friday's double bill Laura La Plante in The Cat and the Canary and Good Time Charley with Helene Costelo Warner Oland and Clyde Cook. Also hawk of the Hills and a comedy. Sunday matinee at 2 30 Dorothy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall in Man Crazy. Feb 14 15 Dolores Costelo in The College Widow with William Collier Jr a sparkling revival.
The Riverdale Theatre screens Tom Mix in The Broncho Twister on Saturday and a Saturday night program includes Fables come dy Masked Menace. Sunday matinee at 2 30 features Patsy Ruth Miller in South Sea Love with Melodian orchestra and community songs Broken Hearted After I Call You Sweetheart O Look at That Baby. On Wednesday February 15 and Thursday February 16 Douglas MacLean stars in Soft Cushions.
Matinee listings show George Bancroft and Evelyn Brent in Underworld, The Collegians in Sliding Home, and Esther Ralston in Spotlight with vaudeville acts. Beatrice Fairfax drama The Lovelorn features Sally O'Neil and Molly O'Day on Feb 13 15.
A white‑haired man approaches two boys playing with a kitten and quietly fits a glove on his right hand. He pats and tickles the kitten, then bows to the boys and leaves, an act noted by the New Yorker as rare old‑fashioned courtesy.
The Parthenon in Athens the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus the Great Pyramid the Taj Mahal Notre Dame in Paris Milan Cologne Westminster and St John the Divine cathedrals. Woolworth Building Lincoln Memorial and sites across major cities are noted among the world’s most renowned structures.
Radio listeners hear rebroadcast messages a fraction of a second before the speaker is heard on stage as electric waves travel faster than sound. The gap is small and atmospheric conditions may interfere.
Shabby leather can be restored by applying beaten white egg to the surface with a soft linen cloth. Let it dry completely and then rub thoroughly with another soft cloth to regain condition.
The February meeting convened at Mrs. Naomi West's home with many absent due to illness. A lively session covered conference sections from the previous day and the group invites new members to join at the March meeting.
Wm. Kliefoth son of Paul Kliefoth returns from college and plans a trip to Concordia College Milwaukee to see River Forest Lutheran Teacher's College play. He expresses thanks to all who purchased annuals.
The Dalton Theatre hosts Meet The Wife on Thursday and Friday February 16 and 17. An advertisement calls the production a scream and previews the run for local audiences.
The 1409 clock, crafted for Philip the Good of Burgundy by an unknown artisan, valued at $2000, has been brought to the United States for a museum display.
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