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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1916

Page

8

Remains at South Holland Church After Denver Death

Miss Minnie Brass returns home to South Holland from Wichert. Timion DeYoung, who left for Colorado months ago, died in Denver Friday and was brought to his mother-in-law Mrs. Kuyper’s home for the funeral. Burial followed at Thornton Cemetery. Friends extend sympathy to the bereaved. A school social and indoor track meet are planned for February 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the South Holland school. The article also notes hospital visits and community notices, including sewing society activity and local sales.

Minnie Brass Wichert Timion DeYoung Colorado Denver South Holland Kuyper First Reformed Church Thornton Cemetery Velirs I. B. Wallace Jacob VanDer Guerio Blue Island Dick Ardsma Albert Simon Gouwens Wm. Bruin Blue Island Hospital South Holland Girls Sewing Society Chicago Isaac Shilling Harvey Fiy 149Th Street

Valentine Party Hosted by Misses Alsip in Lansing

A Valentine party given by the Misses Alsip of Lansing on Monday February 14 featured a beautifully decorated home an impromptu program and a delicious supper. Guests included the Misses Kaski O Brien Rietveld Howe Baxman and Misters Vogl Schultz Eck Pearson Rier Reich and Baxman.

Alsip Lansing Ames Kaski O’brien Rietveld Howe Baxman Misters Vogl Schultz Eck Pearson

Ridge Celebrates 15th Wedding Anniversary and Community Notices

Ridge residents mark the 15th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John C Paul with about eighty guests and praise for Mrs Paul as a fine cook. The Berger Pleasure Club announces a two night play The Bachelor’s Club at Berger School on February 25 26 with a 5 cent admission for ages over 15 and free for younger. doors open 7 30. References to local visits and a church talk on Obedience at Ridge M and E Church follow, plus multiple sale notices including an International water cooled 4 ton truck, 650 loads of black soil 50 cents a load, an iron safe a piano stoves and household items, and a 170 gallon underground gasoline tank all advertised by local listings.

John C. Paul Frank Steiman Fred Ludwig Join Sorraner Otto Paul Frank Lotz Henry S’ritzsche Emil Heimsoth George Hleimsoth Paul Berger Pleasure Club Bachelor’s Club Berger School Will Rockrohr Martin Walkerly Chcago Ridge M South Bend Ind

Obituary and local notes from Homewood and nearby towns

Walter A. Petersen aged 23 died February 11 after heart trouble years. He was born December 17, 1898 in Chicago and moved to Homewood in 1910. He attended Pullman Industrial School and led the Thirteenth Club. Funeral at Presbyterian church with Rev. Lawton. interment Hazelwood Cemetery. Also notes on local sales by Frank Riedel, a Stellerville robbery, and the death of Mrs. Pope’s mother, Julius Opitz’s death in Chicago Heights, and a found pearl rosary in Riverdale.

Walter A. Petersen Andrew Petersen North 47Th Avenue Chicago Llomewood Pullman Industrial School Thirteenth Club Patriotic Order Sons of America Presbyterian Church Lawton Hazelwood Cemetery Frank Riedel Johnson Subdivision Dick Atgenhorst, Jr Kenry Konsoer Riedel Stelterville H. Felsenthal Fred Silber Stellerville Pope Julius Opitz Louis Mueller St. James Hospital Chicago Heights Spandau Germany Wm. Doepp America Funk’s Silbermann Our Village Cooper’s Grove Slatelwood Cemetery

Church Schedule At St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran

Sunday School at 9 80 am and Divine Services at 10 30 am led by Rev H Wing pastor at the St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church located at 138th Street and Lincoln Avenue.

ST. Paul’s Evang. Lutheran Church 138Th Street Lincoln Ave H. Wing

St Marys Catholic Church Mass Schedule and Pastor

The notice lists Mass times at St Marys Catholic Church with a Low Mass at 8 00 a m and High Mass with Benediction at 10 30 a m plus an instruction session at 2 30 p m Rev W H Derrirern is named as Pastor and presiding clergy.

W. H. Derrirern

Qua Savior's Ev Lutheran Church Services Notice

Sunday school at 10 a.m. and evening service at 7 30 p.m. Important congregation meeting to follow after services. All members requested to attend. Rev J F Seahert at the church announcement.

Luth

Immanuel Evangelical Church English Services Schedule

English preaching on the first Sunday morning each month at LO 380 Crerman. Other Sunday mornings at 10 30. English evening services on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 7 30. Reverend J G Worrariwxver serves Pasco.

Crerman J. G. Worrariwxver Pasco

Dolton Theater Presents American Defenses Reel Selection

Friday program features government official motion photographs of army and navy branches with reels. Matinee and evening shows. Saturday offers The Laws Decree in 8 reels plus 83 other reels. Sunday presents The Gambler of the West 4 reel feature with prairie fire, Oh Doctor, Sonny Jim First Love Affair. Doors open 7 pm. Sunday matinee 3 15. Admission 10e adults, 5e children.

Army and Navy Ind Sonny Jim Baby Conkly Children &E Joan G Hrusy Mgr

Riverdale Theater New Management Offers Weekly Programs

Riverdale Theater announces weekly programs under new management featuring Ella Hall and Bob Leonard in The Little Blond in Black and She Tor Rent. The bill includes Extravagance with Cleo Madison, Playmates juvenile comedy, A White Feather Volunteer, and more. The Sunday lineup features The Wolf of Debt, Cupid and the Scrub Lady, The Parson of Pine Mountain, plus orchestral accompaniment by J A Clark. admission 5 and 10 cents. Clark and Johnson, Proprietors.

Ella Hall Bob Leonnard Hiram Cleo Madison White Feather Violet Mersereau Billie Garwood Nattie Voss Parson Pine Mountain Ben Wilson Dorothy Philiips J. A. Clark Wedesday Elaine

Local Social Notes and Small Advertisements

Robins sighted by Albert Meyer as spring signals arrival. Several residents share visits in South Slolland and West Pullman. Liberty Social Club to host an entertainment and a box social at L57th district school on February 18. Residents discuss lunch box concerns. Also listed are sales notes including oats and straw at Thoroton Junction Dairy, a large iron safe, a mahogany piano and bench, and two 110 volt motors with inquiries to The Pointer Office.

Albert Meyer I. I. Peterson J. Gouwens South Slolland Jacob Meyer Herman Dewit West Pullman Liberty Social Club Liberty Social Jacob Etta Meyer J.T. Janiman Pointer Elmer Mancock 188Th Street Riverdale P. A.C. Motors

Adventures of Kathryn at Fine Arts Theatre Chicago

At the Fine Arts Theatre Chicago on Saturday February 19 practices under director Frank Cruickshank precede Selig's new spectacle The Adventures of Kathryn. The eight reel photo drama, adapted from Harold MacGrath, promises distinctive power and thrilling scenes with a gripping romantic mystery.

Fine Arts Theatre Chicago Frank Cruickshank Selig Kathryn Harold MacGrath

Wanted Typewriter Exchange for Bicycle

Wanted typewriter in exchange for a bicycle. Inquire Henry Hahn Dolton or The Pointer office.

Henry Hahn Dolton Pointer Office

German Lutheran Band Box Social at St Pauls School

The German Lutheran Band hosts a box social in the basement of St Pauls School on February 26 1916 with a dance every Saturday evening at Riv erdale Park during the winter months. Good order maintained and all welcome.

St. Paul’s School Riverdale Park

Automobile Bargains At Duplex Motor Car

Several used cars of Studebaker Buick Rambler Peerless Stoddard Dayton and other makes offered for immediate delivery. All in perfect mechanical condition with guarantee and service. Late models with electric starter and lights. Prices from 175 to 750 dollars. See them at Duplex Motor Car Company 1148 Michigan Avenue Koselanud.

Studebaker Buick Rambler Peerless Stoddard- Dayton Duplex Motor Car Company Michigan Avenue Koselanud

Also Mentioned on This Page

South Holland News Wm. Leeswater Roseland South Holland School Alason Organ Revonuc Inquire Gerben Hoekstra 169Th Street South Liolland Lansing News W.C. Zeseh Phone Midway A. W. Meyers Dalton Iron Safe A.C. Reich A. P. Reich, Dolton Wm, Bachman Homewood News 137Th Street ST. Mary's Catholic Church J. F. Seahert Immanuel Evangelical Church Kathryn Williams Thomas Sawitchi van Buren St New Imal Dolton Theater Riverdale Theater Clark and Johnson Globe News Thoroton Junction Ill Pillsbury Wood John Harms Peter Ripley Company Riverdale Store Swift Pride Dolton Store V. C THE First National Bank Illinois U.S Fed Reserve Bank Banking House Furn National Bank U.S. Examiner Board of Directors U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Washington Federal Reserve Association of the United States
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