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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1920
Page
1
A humorous recap of new automobile laws and safety rules for beginners. It lists mandatory headlights after sunset, dimming headlights when meeting on a highway, probationary speed limits in districts, signaling turns, safe overtaking past horses and streetcars, and required stopping at railroad crossings. Also includes small classified notices unrelated to the main item.
American Legion G. W. Spencer Post 303 will hold its regular meeting on Thursday February 19 1920 at 8 15 p m at the Dalton village hall. All members and ex service men seeking to learn the Legion aims are urged to attend. Earle F Slaughter temporary Adjutant.
Workman John Pierce of the C. and E. I. repair yards was arrested on a warrant charging disorderly conduct. He is accused of pulling a gun on A J C Wesse. The case comes up for hearing near Saturday at 2 30 p m.
Mr and Mrs John Faden were the guests of Daniel Mottermann and family of Chicago last Sunday The Ladies Aid will meet at the home of Mrs John Engel Thursday afternoon Feb 19.
Riverdale resident Mrs. Caroline Schukei died at her son William's home 13338 Calumet Ave Riverdale on Sunday February 1 1920. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at St Marys Church conducted by Father Franz. Interment followed at St Boniface Cemetery west of Blue Island.
On moving to Hartsdale Indiana I will sell the lease on my present farm of 2744 acres well manured and in fine state of cultivation. This offers a good opportunity to lease a productive small farm. Nicholas Leensvaart L55th and Greenwood Road South Holland stp.
On account of health I will sell my grocery and meat business at Oakglen. Good stock and established trade with four years lease on building plus living rooms at 25 dollars per month. Telephone Lansing 54 J for inquiries. 37-3t.
The city residents imagine high farming in their chairs as they dream of growing large vegetables from seed catalogs.
Local column cheers arrival of spring and notes births in January and February. Community events include St Mary's Bazaar February 15 16 17 with chicken supper card party and closing, Avalon Club Valentine Dance February 14 with live music, Wyandottes dance February 14, W C T U tea February 19 for Jubilee Fund, and a masquerade March 2 by Mary Tuesdale Camp Royal Neighbors. Also reports on flu deaths and local theatre dates plus a remark on taxes and a Charlie Chaplin film at Riverdale theatre February 17.
Mr C C Walther Country Life Director visited Bowen School on February 11. Pupils created two educational charts Poultry and Home Economies. Library gained Little Women White Fang Ramona Michael Strogoff A Girl of the Limberlost. Miss Rogge's class plans February program. Valentine parties held. Miss Hedtke leads music in room three. flu has been absent so far.
Woodmen Notes Calumet Camp M W A aims to add 48 new members this spring. C W Berger is appointed deputy as officers assist. Three candidates were initiated and six applications reported favorably. Conrad Kern and Herman Kortum are listed as sick. Oakglen Camp plans a dance on Saturday evening September 28 inviting Woodmen and friends.
The Riverdale Board last Tuesday approved filling Indiana avenue from the bridge to 137th street to meet the proper grade. Attorney Flick reports Alderman Govier backed a city council measure to raise street car tracks to match the new grade. A major Chicago City Council meeting today and Saturday will begin at 10 a.m. to discuss the city county plan with Village Attorney Flick representing Riverdale and many civic groups expected to attend.
Rev E T Finck of Our Savior's Church is recovering at home after knee injury from lifting a trunk and hopes to conduct services next Sunday Feb 15. Also notes on local remarks, a for sale mortgage loan, and routine dentist schedule in Dol ton and South Holland with dates and times.
Mrs. Therese Stevenson, California delegate to a national women lawyers conference at the LaSalle, urged that men marry by 21 and women by 18. She argued early marriage aids progeny and stability, noting business women can work after marriage and that happier homes and fewer divorces may follow, while accepting a minimum age standard in all states.
Dalton Methodist Church began an evangelistic campaign last Sunday aimed at culminat ing Easter Sunday April 4. Preparatory services on Sundays with evangelistic gatherings each evening and a Wednesday workers meeting at 8. Cards signed by 69 members pledge to win a disciple and join a church by June 1 1920 and to support the pastor in prayer and outreach.
For sale at 18924 Atlantic Street a 50 by 125 foot frame cottage. Property to be sold cash at public auction in Room 1737, 111 W Washington St Chicago Ill at 11 am February 14 1920. Deeds delivered after court approval. Richards Nimtz administrator and Charles Fendtke decd estate. Lost Concordia due cards and 4 05 finder asked to return to The Pointer office or Wm Wichmann 13324 Prairie Avenue.
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