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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1924

Page

10

South Holland Community News Highlights and Local Births

Community items include a Sunday evening revival at the village hall, medical update on Mr. Rokus DeGraff after a hospital operation, and multiple birth announcements. Twins born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Van Buren and a daughter for Cornelius Jonkryk, plus Arthur Vankley welcoming a baby. Local notices also reference hospital stays, visitors in Orlando, a surprise shower for Mrs. Blink, and weekly specials from A Bardwick offering coffee, soap, raisins, oranges, and oats.

Rokus DeGraff St. Luke’s Hospital Roy van Buren Harvey Harry Boender William Bruce Ingall’s Hospital New Mexico Anna Jabaay Ingalls Memorial Hospital Cornelius Jonkryk Lansing Ill Arthur Vankley Armour’s Bardwick

Lansing Briefs: church meets and local changes noted

News from Grand Rapids reports Rev Braak improving with Rev Grootes filling in until late February. Lansing will dispatch mail at 6 p m and parcel post per P Q O Dept. various community updates follow including births, accidents, illness, and local incidents.

Grand Rapids Braak Grootes P. QO Lansing W. Bolmer Wm. Winterhof, Jr Albert Hientz Aurora Illinois Fire Men’s Association EE. Lukas Gid Winters Vierk Stork E. Schultz Alfred Bultema J. Eckstein

Ridge Notes Ladies Aid to Meet at Milhahn Home

The Ridge M E church Ladies Aid will gather at Mrs. Chas Milhahn's home on Thursday January 17. All members are urged to attend. Rev J A Diekman of Cincinnati visited his mother last Monday.

Ladies’ Aid of the Ridge M. E. Church Chas. Milhahn J. A. Diekman Cincinnati

Real civy hat prize offered at Legion meeting

The Legion announces a free five dollar civy hat for a member present at the Thursday January 17 meeting. John and Clarence Kleinhuizen of Kleinhuizen Clothing Co donate the headgear and promise a decked out winner. Expect a lively drill and social time with smokes and camaraderie.

Roseland John Clarence Kleinhuizen Kleinhuizen Clothing Company

Pickpockets Get Funeral Money In Chase After Loss

Sixty five year old Jacob Lusted returning from his daughter's burial at 2612 East 90th Street when a street car approached S seventh Street and Kingston Avenue. A South Chicago sleuth squad sighted him chasing two youths who had alighted at the corner. One thief with the money escaped.

Jacob Lusted East 90Th Street S7th Street Kingston Avenue

Theaters Saturday and Sunday Show Major Silent Film Lineup

Saturday features William Fairbanks in The Seventh Sheriff and Buster Keaton in My Wife's Relation. Sunday matinee at 2 30 offers Katherine MacDonald in The Lonely Road and Ruth Roland in The Timber Queen. Wednesday and Thursday present Jackie Coogan in his greatest picture Daddy.

William Fairbanks Buster Keaton Matinee Katherine MacDonald Ruth Roland Jackie Coogan

The Six Fifty and Shad ows of the North at local cinema

Local listings announce Saturday screenings of The Six Fifty and Shadows of the North as part of a double bill. Sunday features Wm. Desmond in Shadows of the North, a red blooded Canadian romance. Also advertised are Fighting Blood and Long Live the Ring. The week continues with Baby Peggy in The Darling of New York on Jan. 15 and 16 with a strong supporting cast. Our Saviour's Lutheran Church invites attendance and notes postponement of the con gregational meeting to 2:30 p.m. next Sunday due to cold. Dalton M E Church outlines a full Sunday schedule for Jan. 18 with sermons, leagues, and youth groups, urging active participation.

American Legion Legion Paul Gall Paul Gall Post Buddy Argonne Metz J. M. Dickinson Peoples Gas Company Elgin Illinois Wisconsin Illinois Legionaires Washington Wigin Kate McLaren Dame Scone Desmond Canadian Northwest Peggy New York Sheldon Lewis Max Davidson Gladys Brockwell Luther League P. C. Wike Dolton M. E Epworth League Dalton Wm. Reace

Card of Thanks for sympathy after loss

The Schultz and Diehl Families and John Ravesfoot Jr thank old friends for kindness and flowers sent after the death of their mother and sister. The note mentions affiliations with St. Pauls church Ladies Choir and local insurance and real estate services.

St. Paul’s Church John Ravesfoot, Jr Harvey State Street South Holland Llinois

Public Sale At Residence North Of Lansing

Public sale announced for Wednesday January 16 at 10 a.m. at the seller’s residence one percent mile north of Lansing to sell all stock and farm implements.

Lansing Impleaan

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