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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1918
Page
8
South Holland proudly touts poet density and announces this week’s release of several local pieces from the Waterman Warehouse in Holland. Our correspondent promises fuller coverage next week.
A rhythmic portrait lists male bosses and female workers at The Chester Warehouse. It names workers like Pete, Gus Verhoeven, Van Milligan Henry, Van der Giessen Anthony, and Eddie van Der Bilt, plus numerous female workers such as Hannah DeRuiter and DeRuiter Grace, highlighting the daily labor and social dynamics within the shop.
Poem urging readers to share news of good deeds, cures, accidents, thefts, sales, and honesty through The Pointer column. Mentions Riverdale reports and a local real estate listing, with funeral service notice for D. Van Wyngarden & Son and a South Holland representative A. R. Tilstra.
Mrs Gottlieb Pohlers and son William have been on the sick list but are improving. Albert Meyer Sr. walked to Hammond and back at age 81, arriving home with good appetite. Ridge M E Church notes include Sunday School 9 30 a m Divine Service 2 15 p m Epworth League 7 p m Prayer meeting Thursdays 7 p m Delegates to Epworth League Convention chosen Franklin Stein ke Ken Waterman Alice Waterman Herman Kaden Alternates Imma Naden Ada Diekman District Superintendent Mulfinger to preach Saturday evening and Sunday morning 10 30 Lord's supper to be observed Evening service in place of league meeting. German M E Ladies aid to meet at Mrs Ernest Diekman Jr home February 21 Box social at Berger school February 21 All welcome.
The Liberty Social Club hosts a box social at Globe school house to aid Camp Grant boys. The event runs February 28 with doors opening at 7 30.
Early morning low mass at 5 45 and 8 00 followed by a 10 30 high mass with Benediction. Rev W B h Derrotar serves as pastor.
Our Saviours Lutheran Church on 188th Street and Wabash Avenue lists Bible school at 9.30, morning worship at 10.30, evening worship at 7.30, and Lenten services on Thursday evenings. Pastor J. Waurer Bressner leads the congregation.
The Christian Science Society invites all to weekly services at 10 40 Sunday mornings at the A O U W Hall in Dalton and at 7 45 on Wednesdays. All are welcome.
The Dolton Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sunday School at 9 15 morning worship at 11 00 and evening service at 7 39 with midweek service Wednesday at 8 00 Led by Rev Erwin C Arnoup attendees are urged to join the Washington supper hosted by the Ladies Aid at the church.
Tonight WM S Hart stars in Tells Things plus a Keystone comedy. Saturday Dorothy Gish in Stage Struck with Marie Walcamp in The Red Ace episode. Sunday a five part feature and 2 reel Shanghaied Jonah. All star week with quality orchestra.
Frederick Warde stars in The Heart of Hera Greer in five parts alongside Sub terfuge and The Fatal Ring episode. Sunday features Transgression with Earle Williams and Corinne Griffith in five parts. Wiles and Wedlock is a Big V comedy. Wednesday presents The Last of The Ingrams with William Desmond and Margery Wilson in six parts. Also Done in Oil and Educational Weekly on lumber. Kathleen Williams stars in The Neer Do Well in ten reels.
Dr. Thos A Noble of Harvey Alabama is named government appeal agent for the 8th district. He will process any person eligible for service who attempts to evade it. Contact Dr A Noble Harvey Al for information on the class and service.
In loving remembrance of our two little boys Emmitt and Willis Rodman who passed to a better world January 19 and February 12. Father Mother Brother and Sisters.
A fragmented OCR item references eight point eight bones and a fort site, with unclear context. The readable terms suggest a forensic or archaeological note about bones found at a Fort location. Further details are unavailable in the legible text.
The church posts English preaching for the first Sunday each month at 10 80. German preaching fills all other Sundays at 10 30. English evening services occur on the second and fourth Sundays at 7 30. Rev. J H Dortany is the pastor.
Investigation showed Victory was a National Biscuit Company trademark in use since 1901. President Tomlinson agreed to transfer all rights to the Food Administration, which thanked the company for patriotic support and publicity aid to the wheat conservation campaign.
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