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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1939
Page
6
On Thursday January 12 Myrtle Carver of Dalton Milly Gouwens of Glenwood and Andy Van der Bilt of South Hotards celebrate a triple birthday at Hoek stras overall laundry in South Holland Their combined ages total 71 years.
Wayne Oliver Lagestee of South Holland died January 5 at 1 30 p m from bronchial pneumonia. Born August 4 1930 he was 8 years 5 months 1 day old. Survived by parents four sisters and grandparents. Funeral January 9 at Bethany Christian Reformed Church. Burial Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Gertrude Boer wife of Edward Boer and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C Van Der Heyden Sr died Saturday January 7 at 11 p m after a year long heart ailment. Born January 19 1899 she was 39 years 11 months 19 days old. Funeral Wednesday January 11 at 1 30 at home and 2 at First Reformed Church Rev J S Ter Louw officiating. She leaves her husband her parents four sisters Minnie Elizabeth Agnes Henrietta and four brothers Neal William Otto and Isaac. Burial at Oak Ridge cemetery under De Youne's funeral home.
A correction from a South Holland correspondent replaces a disputed word with a note on the risks of leaving township land outside the municipal fold. The piece explains residents were upset by the original wording and reaffirms that staying outside city borders may reduce protection.
The South Sfelland Chamber of Commerce met Friday in Roosevelt school dining room and elected officers for the year: Harry Vinke president, Dr. Carl Walvoord vice president, Robert TH. Gouwens secretary treasurer. Several residents remain ill or recovering from illnesses.
The Roosevelt Parent-Teachers Association hosts a January 20 movie at 7 30 p m in Roosevelt school gym titled Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Education and clean entertainment for children ages 3 to 16 Admission 20 cents for adults 10 cents for school children Also Follies Revue by Victor-Charles Puppeteers Maroonette show
Rev J S ter Louw leads Sunday schedule in Dutch at 9 30 a m with The In dwelling of the Holy Spirit and in English at 1 30 p m with What Is Essential followed by 3 p m Sunday school and 7 20 p m C E meeting on the topic Winding Hidden Treasure led by Sophia Jansma.
William L. Voss Jr, president, announced a 19 percent increase in resources for 1938 reaching 2,009,563.88. The year saw a $500k rise in real estate financing in southern Cook County and a record $54,187.13 paid to shareholders. Mortgage loans totaled 1,763,905 on 625 properties valued at 4,114,395.19 with earnings of 76,028.09 and reserves of 17,105.16.
We express sincere appreciation to all relatives, neighbors and friends who assisted us and shared sympathy in our recent bereavement. Special thanks to Revs Westin and Tet Leuw for comforting words, Mr and Mrs Leen and J Lagestee and Daughters.
Mrs Peter He Anker will start a sewing class at her home on Tuesday January 24 from 9 a m to 4 p m A small fee will be charged The location is one half mile south of 159th Street on Cottage Grove South Tolland
G W Spencer post 279 Women’s Relief Corps held installation of officers January 6 at Riverdale village hall. New officers include Louisa Schafer president Meta Schrader senior vice president Matilda Unruh junior vice president Clara Middleborn treasurer Gladys Wells chaplain Ida Matz conductor Jennie O Connor secretary Clara Engle patriotic instructor Matilda Berndt press Adele Stutzriem assistant conductor Clara Unruh assistant guard Esther Peacock musician Florence Stieman color bearers Jennie Stieman Ida Struven Louise Krummes lehne Mildred Stutzriem director Florence Rampke delegates Anna Kurz Meta Schroder alternate Esther Peacock. Past President Ida Matz given a pin. Luncheon at 12:30. Next meeting January 20 with lecture by Dr Colleen. Also notes birth of son to Lawrence Stieman and wife at Lewis Memorial hospital.
Attention Onion growers our 1988 stock of onion seed all varieties is on hand with very reasonable prices. We offer seed sets and seed for contract and are open to trades for sets this winter. Contact T. T. Gouwens & Sons at 180 W 158th St Holland Hl phone Harvey 12 30 41 GV.
Describes a farm house rental for the Holland descent family or a middle aged couple who will work regularly on the farm. Offers reasonable wages. Contact Walter L. DeGraff 1 block west of 171st St on Indiana Ave Thorn ton Illinois.
The St. Marys church youth present a three act comedy Let Polly Fix It tomorrow evening January 13 and Sunday afternoon and evening January 15 at the Lartei ude eheiwecea deedda. Director is Assistant Pastor Gerlaeds Alexander. Admission 35 cents general, 15 cents for children matinee. Cast includes Jack Schulte Dorothy Berschinski Josephine Cantericci Rose Doyle James McDonald Anna Kurz Melvin Cosman Marcie Kleinz Eleanore Wordelmann Peter Kurz Lawrence Flahive Edward Kipley.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Dalton seeks to call to the voters and elect the bond for laying sidewalks under a WPA project the village is ready to begin. Funds for the project may be deposited at the Village Clerk office.
Dolton auto owners hear ordinance sets passenger car license fee at 35.00 until February 1 with new rate of 5.00 for licenses issued on or after February 1. Christian Mothers' Society of St. Mary's Church held its annual card and banco party at St. Mary's School Hall on Tuesday evening January 10.
A truck driven by Steward Brown of 524 East 61st Street Chicago collided with a car driven by Roddie Schultz of 2441 Indiana Avenue Oak Glen on Chicago Street at Lincoln Avenue. The crash occurred at 9 30 p m Saturday January 7 causing $25 in damages. no injuries reported.
On a Wednesday afternoon January Q at 4 30 Alex Goeringer Jr of 13823 South Wentworth Avenue Riverdale suffered a fractured shoulder blade when his car skidded on ice at Indiana Avenue and 140th Street. The vehicle veered up the roadside.
Help wanted notice seeks a housekeeper who can cook well. Position requires evening shifts and light duties. Applicants may call after 7 pm or visit Sunday afternoon at 14048 Park Ave Dolton to apply. Dolton 825-W.
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