Flags Presented to Thornton School by Spencer Relief Corps
On January 28 G W Spencer Women’s Relief Corps No 279 presented two flags to Thornton School. A large flag for the main room and a smaller one for a primary room. Marion Jones, patriotic instructor, and 18 teachers participated. Comrade Kelly presented the flags. a fife and drum corps of veterans led visitors into the school. Attending were Jomrades Propper, Kelly, Jonas from Spencer Post Riverdale. Mancean, President of the year DARD. Aciisany Woes Relief Corps 279 Riverdale Comrades Bowman, Bassett, Kenyon, Lowry, Edgar from Wyman Post. Mie Bell Past President of Wanten Corps Puimean. The event pleased the children and reinforced the emblem of the country.
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Spencer Womens Relief Corps No 279
Thornton School
Beluul Dia A Sae
Marion Jones
Spencer Corps
G W. Spencer Corps
Kelly
Jomrades
Propper
Kelly and
Jonas
G. W. Spencer Post
Riverdale
Mancean Presdent
Aciisany
Bowman
Bassett
Kenyon
Lowry
Edgar
Wyman
Pullasan
Mie Bell
Puimean
Thanks to Neighbors for Help During House Fire
A resident thanks neighbors who aided after a Thursday afternoon roof fire at his home. The note appears from a local business card for GEO. DIEHL ICE CREAM promoting winter offerings at Obeldobels.
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Obeldobels
Indestructible Household Shears Promised to Last
This ad touts 8 inch indestructible shears claiming they never wear dull and cut all from tissue to heavy blankets. It highlights a tension spring, no resharpening, and a two year replacement guarantee with a certificate of quality from the manufacturer.
We Want 200 New Subscribers Promotion
A regional appeal offers a deal for new subscribers who send one dollar. Each new subscriber will receive a free pair of shears with the offer described as a limited time promotional incentive.
Homewood Board Eyes Additional Street Lights and Water Plans
At the regular village board meeting two more electric lights were approved for Maio and Martin streets and Morris and Mariette. Citizens hoped for waterworks news, but the engineer was unavailable. details will be explained at March’s meeting with ballots expected in April. Local notes cover tax collection, farm trades, and community news including a wedding, a birth, and parade plans for Riverdale.
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Maio
Martin
Morris and Mariette
s.Louis Mueller
Mueller
New Orleans
Fred Bramstedt
Frank Pubrman
Fred Domm
Henry Funk
Gleason
Walt
L. Metz & Sons
Lafayette
Ohio
Hempton
Constatine
Mich
John Shilling
DeYoung
John Rabe
John
Homewood Improvement Association
Ed. Wilkinson
Robin
Happy Fifth
Louisville
Tobacco
Jéd
Cooper’s Grove
Emil Stelter
Augusta Liebmann
Henry Gruenhagen
Moving Picture Show Highlights Comedy Westerns and Bears
Friday evening features BABY SWALLOWS A NICKLL and TWO SIDES TO A STORY, Saturday offers THE RANCH WANS RIVAL plus a Western drama, Sunday presents A BEAR HUNT IN THE ROCKIES with Colorado scenery. Next week English Boxing Bout and the World's Championship Ball Game Pirates vs Tigers. John Hruby, manager. John South won fruit stand prize. nickel silver spoon raffle Friday night. free chance for all patrons.
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Ranchwans
Rockies
Colorado
Piftsburg Pirates
Detroit Tigers
John South
John Hruby
John E White Hurt on Ice at C E T Railroad
John E White a prominent switchman on the C E T railroad was badly hurt last Wednesday when his foot slipped on ice while alighting from a caboose. He will be confined to his home for some time.
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John E. White
St Marys Church Lent Services Schedule
During Lent the schedule includes Stations of the Cross for school children and the Sunday School on Wednesdays at 11 p.m. Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament on Fridays and Sundays at 7 30 p.m. Rev A A Riss is pastor.
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St. Mary’s Church
Capital stock paid in Undivided profits Savings
Demand, subject to check.
New Telephone Directory Printed for Dalton and Riverdale Exchange
A new local Telephone Directory was printed at The Pointer office last week and will be distributed in a few days. Dearl
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Dalton and Riverdale Exchange
Pointer
Dearl
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Geo. Diehl
Ss. W. Schwab
Department Store
Homewood News
Hopewood
A A. Riss
Lansing State Bank
Lansing
State of Illinois
State of
Illinois
Total
William Winterhoff
William Winserhoffp
Ae Banking House
Dolton
Boston
BAY State
Kern & Ripley
General Merchandise
Rennacker
Electrical Contractors
137Th Street
Riverdale, Ill
Calumet Hotel
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