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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1918
Page
8
South Holland reports heavy snowdrifts disrupting business and schools while coal shortages ease with supplies returning. Local workers pick over onions as factories and deliveries resume. several residents welcome newborns and recover from illness. community events and church services adapt to cold.
A health note by Win Bastman in Physical Culture endorses hot water as a stomach cleansing method. Drink a cup every five minutes, repeating until two quarts or more are consumed for reliable results.
Homewood residents share winter tales including eleven hogs found dead from snow drift in a barn and a dog frozen mid step between Phoenix and South Holland. Neighborhood movers trigger address changes, Red Cross seeks sewing machines, and advisory board plans a temporary secretary as Hazel Crest Auxiliary forms.
Thornton Junction notes a locally written poem titled The Song of the Warehouse by a South Holland girl and announces its upcoming publication next week. The notice also promotes a first class shoe repair shop at Paginton offering work while you wait with reasonable prices.
The report notes strong perfumes can intoxicate and numb workers in perfume laboratories. It states some workers are occasionally so affected they require medical aid.
A group of Milton Waterman’s friends surprised him on yes day evening with games music and refreshments for his 26th birthday. Mrs Jacob Lotz returns from Blue Island hospital operation and is recovering well. Mr and Mrs Herbert Turner and sons from Chicago visited John Engel’s family over Sunday. Children helped Irene Vandenberg celebrate her 4th birthday with a party on Tuesday January 22. Mr and Mrs J DeYoung and children visited Albert Meyer Sr on Wednesday.
Oakglen News notes Miss Dora Sikma’s months in Ocheydam Iowa and a sprained ankle for Miss Esther Fiene. The Village of Lansing schedules a special election Tuesday February 5 to approve a bond issue for public improvements. Snow lingered but roads were opened by residents with shovels.
A terse aphorism contrasts government with anarchy, stating that even a bad regime cannot exceed the damage of total disorder and lawlessness. It frames anarchy as an ultimate danger beyond even tyrannical rule.
Antonio Moreno and Helen Chadwick star in The Angel Factory a highly praised five reel photoplay with strong production and striking sets. Also shown are The Storey Ark a five part espionage drama about a stolen treaty and U S secret service, Rough Voughs and Roof Tops, The Crab, Road Agent and a Ford factory showcase detailing 2,500 cars produced in a day.
Riverdale Theater announces new management and improved quality with better heat and pictures. Saturday features Jim Bluso and Wilfred Lucas in Triangle Photoplay Overboard 12th episode of Red Ace, Sunday hosts Mme A Petrova in She Waiting Sogl plus a two reel comedy. Monday presents Hop the Devils Brew with Louis Weber and Philip S Malloy, plus a comedy. Orchestra directed by Fred M Schneider, former Cosmopolitan and Grand musical director, violinist with Birth of a Nation orchestra, and 8 years at Garden Theater.
The elephant can neither trot nor canter nor gallop, its sole gait is a walk. It can be sped to a fast shuffle when required, but remains fundamentally restrained to a walking pace.
The Dalton Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Evening service at 7 39 p m Mid week service Wednesday at 8 p m An Adult Bible Class forms with first meeting on Sunday January 4 A George Washington supper by the Ladies Aid is announced by Pastor Rev Edwin C Arnoso The note invites attendance and charter membership for the new class.
English preaching on the first Sunday of each month at 10 30 AM German preaching on all other Sundays at 10 30 AM English evening services on the second and fourth Sundays at 7 30 PM Rev J Hd Dorsaun is the pastor.
Qua Saviour's Lutheran Church on 138th Street and Wabash Avenue lists Bible School at 9 30, morning worship at 10 30, evening worship at 7 30, and Bible Hour Thursday at 7 30. Rev J Bannen Swope of Chicago Heights to preach at 10 am. pastor to speak in the evening with an illustrated message. heating apparatus in shape for a warm reception.
The Christian Science Society invites all to weekly services at 10 45 Sunday morning and 7 45 Wednesday evening held at the A O U W Mall Dalton.
In sad memory of my beloved husband who died years ago today January 27. Though you are far you are not forgotten. Love from Mrs. R. Perez.
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