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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1924
Page
1
The eighth grade pupils of Lincoln Avenue School will visit Field Museum next week after their exhibit. Each student will receive a topic for a theme and plans include taking a lunch and learning from the outing.
A hallway scene at the Lincoln avenue school ends with a mystery as students hear queer sounds in the assembly and see strange figures moving on stage. They plan to learn the culprits on the fifteenth and wonder if the high school was involved.
August Hartman notes a dialogue where John invites Dutch to the L A school supper on February 20. John wants to see what his boys are doing and assures good eats, while Dutch agrees to attend.
Pupils of L A S and C St S sell tickets for the February twentieth supper. Tickets cost twenty five cents each. Pupils selling ten tickets earn a free ticket. The note urges everyone to buy two or more to make this year a success.
The Bowen School District 133 announces a holiday in honor of Abraham Lincoln with no classes on February 12. Lincoln lessons were held in the rooms last Friday and Monday. The School Achievement Club will represent Division Seven at the Institute and Achievement meeting in Chicago.
Last Friday the troop hosted a party at their captain's home with several games and a light lunch. Harriet and Virginia Kanaga attended as guests and thanks are offered to helpers. fifteen new members have registered since 1924.
The Peoples Party of Dalton will hold a village caucus at the village hall on Tuesday evening February 19 at 8 o clock to elect officers and select candidates for the village primary election. John Connors president.
The St Pauls church mixed choir held an old time sleigh ride last Saturday night to Homewood, where Geo Heimsoth and his wife treated them to a hearty spread. Twenty two members joined the trip and all reported a jolly good time.
Readers are invited to Banco parties at St Pauls church Ridge M E church and Immanuel church basements on February 19 21 28 plus a bakery sale at Immanuel on February 28 The Ladies Aids from St Pauls Ridge M E Our Saviors and Immanuel invite all members and the Bible class Apollo Musical Club of Chicago performs Bach St Matthew Passion with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall February 25 6 30 pm Tickets 50c to 3 00.
Miss Minnie DeTurk leaves for Reading Pa after two months visiting the Dr Weidner family in Dal ton and old friends She leaves her railroad teaching post to return home The government seeks a mail carrier between Riverdale and Illinois Central depot Apply at Riverdale post office Miss Thetis Hinkle visits with brother O C Hinkle and family Staward Rampke of Ormsby Minn visits and considers staying if work found Farm profits low in area C H Lee of Roseland operated at Lying In Hospital condition favorable for recovery Herbert Engle treated for appendicitis at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Milton Waterman cashier of South Holland Trust and Savings Bank ill at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Doctors unsure if appendicitis or other intestinal issue Ed Douglas of Riverdale now in Roseland with Roseland Drug Company sales this week in store ads
Reward offered for return of a brown hand bag lost at the Illinois Central depot in Riverdale on Monday evening February 11. Five dollars rewarded if delivered to Isabelle Dolton or The Pointer newspaper. contact Dol ton 583 or The Pointer. Also an ad seeks a second hand kitchen store by W. J. Swets of South Holland.
William Klickas, a teamster from 52 Seventh Avenue, left for Chicago on January 10 seeking work. Neighbors complained and police found his valuable team near collapse at 10 Washington Avenue after ten days of extreme cold with no bedding food or water. The horses were temporarily cared for at Mr. Sieling's barn. Klickas was fined the maximum 200 dollars plus costs and impound charges to be worked off on the streets.
The group reports a lively session with hot dogs coffee and cleanup by about six to seven wandering Willies. Next Thursday February 21st hosts a hat drawing from Kleinhuizen Clothing of Roseland. Comrade Brookfelt leads the post affairs as the Adenoids quartet and a big bonus rally with talks on the Adjusted Compensation Act draw members to Federated Church in Harvey.
Section foreman W. J. Hinds in the Co. and E. I. yards at 147th street was accosted by two men posing as job seekers. They robbed him of his watch money and a diamond pin, then struck him with a broken pick handle and left him unconscious. He was found and taken to St Bernard's hospital for treatment. The suspects fled into the yards. FOR SALE four room bungalow with garage and drive at 18907 South Michigan Riverdale. 39-2p
The Riverdale Village Board debated the Illinois Central Track Elevation ordinance and a $600 Halsted street bridge repair bill from 1918. Authorities discussed subways at 138th, 187th, 130th streets and adding 146th 142nd and 135th streets. A special meeting next Thursday will continue revisions. The railroad aims to begin work when weather allows and complete the elevation next summer.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Schnoor mourn the loss of their infant daughter Marjorie who died Saturday February 9 at 15 days old. The body was taken to the vault at Mt Greenwood Monday and will be buried later in the new Masonic Cemetery at Halsted and 127th Streets.
Dr J A Kollar travels to Pana Illinois Monday as his father fights pleuro pneumonia after a severe cold. The physician and Mrs Kollar stay at the bedside and will remain through Saturday, with plans to return home if the crisis eases.
Notice announces the sale of taxi cab interests to R. D. Holden in the name of Mr. John Needles and his continued operation. A call is requested at Dolton 29 for customers seeking service or inquiries.
Balloon tires to fit your car rims offer balloon riding quality for less than Cord tires. Visit Twin City Garage to inspect. Wanted a housekeeper, William Slusser, 145 Lincoln Avenue, Polo. If you want a cab call Dolton B.
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