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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1920
Page
1
Election day arrives in Chicago for a first nonpartisan city primary. Voters pick alderman candidates from four on the ticket and vote without declaring party. Polls run 6 a m to 4 p m with many women serving on election boards. a large turnout is anticipated.
Chicago and suburbs endured one of the coldest days of the winter with temperatures near 7 degrees below zero at 7 am and 1 degree above at midnight as a sharp west wind brought tears to the eyes. Firemen answered 150 alarms in 24 hours.
Two Harvey saloonkeepers were arrested Tuesday by government agents for selling liquor. They were jailed overnight at the City jail and taken to Chicago Wednesday morning. A warning to keep the game safe was issued by the secret service men.
Calumet Camp No. 5142 M W A calls all members to the next regulary meeting where State Lecturer Alcott will speak. The notice invites a rousing reception for the speaker. Clerk C W Berger signs the call.
Miss Gladys Williamson and Dana Bennett of Roseland wed on February 16 and will begin housekeeping in Roseland. The brief item notes a church ceremony and future residence.
Socials honor Epworth League at a long social. guests include Mr and Mrs Albert Steinke. Illness in Holstein calls Dr Herman and John Faden to Henry Faden. PTA Hard Time Social set for March 8 at Berger school with dress-up fines and prizes. A surprise party honors Miss Elsie Harder hosted by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Engle of Riverdale with local guests and lunch. Epworth League delegates named for Elgin Illinois convention. Herman C Fades of Chicago welcomes a baby boy born to ex lieutenant.
All banks will be closed Monday February 23 in observance of the legal holiday Washington's Birthday.
The Associated Municipalities of Cook County urges boards to resist consolidation with Chicago. A resolution declares unalterable opposition and requests all municipalities to adopt or circulate a similar measure and report back to the secretary for Constitutional Convention input. A special board meeting is requested within ten days.
VACHINE OPERATORS WANTED and laborers needed at Rolfe Iron Co. 136th and J tracks Riverdale. STENOGRAPHER position at The Buda Company Harvey, III. Dr Kettles, dentist, will be in Dol ton Thursdays 9 30 am to 8 30 pm and South Hollands Fridays 9 30 am to 8 30 pm. $2-tf.
Arthur Ready underwent a goitre operation at St Augustine hospital on Tuesday. Mrs. Gustav Albrecht and Walter plan a stay in Alberta Alabama to work a family farm and return home later. Julius Heidenreich and daughters Lillian and Marion travel to California for months with relatives. Father and Son's Week prompts reflections on happiness between dads and sons. A. J. Perry of the C and E I yards fell ill and is in a Chicago hospital. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Fuller welcomed a baby girl born February 11. Mrs. Wm. Segimais and daughter Ellen visited Dalton relatives. Louis K E Krueger and family in the south report a cattle snake sighting and request better March weather. Elks Ladies Auxiliary card party scheduled February 24 at Harvey Elks Temple. Clarence Struss and Elmer Schroeder visited Grant Park. Fred Struss is sick with Frank Miller filling in. Lena and Rosa Mueller of Sode visited relatives in Dalton. Income tax blanks available at local banks. John Staat of Dalton mourns the loss of twin baby girls, one died Jan 31, the other Feb 19. Mrs. John Housinger Jr and infant son buried. double pneumonia claimed the mother. John E. Lynch, 72, long-time Washington Heights resident, noted as oldest in the area. Mrs. Ernes H. Strassenberg Jr remains bedbound but slowly improves. Dalton Tadeir Ay meeting at church on Feb 27 all day. several local ladies listed. Mrs. E M Wallhoff shows improvement after illness. Mrs. J. L. Albritton called to Mattoon Ill for daughter’s serious illness.
A Boston Herald quotation urges embracing lifelong learning. It argues that most people are ignorant and fear appearing overeducated. Each person, from boy scouts to farmers, holds a unique lesson. Be a student, even after formal schooling ends.
The Epiphany festival on January 6 marks Christ’s manifestation with three key events. Early observances recalled Christ’s baptism and revelation, Cana’s miracle, and Magi adorations, later linked to Christ’s birth by some writers. Twelfth Night and water blessings are noted in various regions.
The Bank of North America in Philadelphia lacks the word National in its name and would require a special act of Congress to operate with national bank status without indicating its nature on its pane. The issue centers on designation and regulatory wording for national banks.
Mr and Mrs Max Schubert announce the birth of a baby girl on Wednesday February 18. The Dalton Theatre screens The Shepherd of the Sills by Harold Bell Werich in eight reels tonight under the author’s supervision. Mrs M H Jenness hosted a W C T U gathering Thursday afternoon with lunch served. Old John Barleycorn was outdriven in a quip laden note of local mischief.
Our Saviors church announces a Penny Social in the basement on Thursday evening February 26 1920. Save your pennies and bring a friend to help support the church.
Harriet Fulmer urges action as Washington hosts the International Congress of Working Women endorsing extended maternal support and six week post partum exemption. Sheppard-Towner Bill aims to fund rural nurse care to reduce maternal and infant mortality nationwide. Public Health Nursing campaigns seek 40 000 nurses. Illinois needs 100 now.
A short verse recalls Ruth crying over not winning a pin then receiving a toothbrush from Mrs. Armstrong. The story frames Ruth’s daily use of the brush to aid in tuberculosis prevention, with the teacher listening as Ruth shares her day.
Public notice lists 1919 tax collection in Thornton and nearby towns. Dates span February 23 to March 19 at multiple sites including City Hall, banks, village halls, and private houses. Taxpayers are instructed where and when to pay taxes with a provided phone contact.
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