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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1939
Page
6
Vehicle licenses in the Village of South Holland are now due and can be obtained from the Village Collector. Fees are $2.00 for passenger cars and $3.00 for trucks. Office hours are Tuesday evenings from 1 to 9, and daily from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m., except Saturday afternoons.
A home talent program will be rendered on February 1 at 7 45 p m in the First Christian Reformed church South Holland with church societies represented and an open invitation to all. The piece mentions other local notices including hospital stays births and community events.
Walter faced assault and battery charges after a dispute with George over apologies. A Thornton jury found George guilty, fining him $3 and ordering court costs. The case drew a large crowd and many town officials attended. The village club driver issue remained unresolved at a South Holland board meeting.
Reverend J S Ter Louw leads Sunday worship at 9 a m in Holland with The Holy Spirit Guidance Promoting and Testimony. Guest speaker Professor Thomas I Welmers delivers 1 30 p m address followed by 3 p m Sunday school and 7 30 p m C E meeting on This Church and Our Denomination led by Bob Paarlberg.
Pastor Rev I Westra conducts English service on death and burial of Christ at 9 am. An afternoon Holland session on Safety of Believers at 1 30 pm. Evening service at 8 pm followed by Sunday school at 7 30 pm.
Village to raise vehicle tag fees from 3.00 to 5.00 starting February 1. Clerk Robert C. Haney reports issuing about 400 tags so far this year with last year totaling 778 car tags and 85 truck tags. To help Riversdale residents, Village Collector Hugo E. Schmidt will hold office Thursday evenings 6:30 to 8 and Saturday 1 to 3.
Dramatic true life story of Father Edward J. Flanagan and his fight to found a home for underprivileged boys stars Mickey Rooney and Spencer Tracy. Opens at the Dale this Sunday and Monday January 29 and 30. Also notes migratory birds follow airways and local business mentions in Illinois towns.
Local butcher ad promotes a Friday pre sale for Saturdays specials. Offers include pork cuts bacon squares ice cream cream cheese eggs milk and poultry items with weights and prices listed for 8 10 5 8 4 7 15 pounds. Verne Geese and dressed poultry appear among the offerings.
Miss Rose Mongeau of 224 East 136th Place is resting comfortably at the Illinois Central hospital after being taken there Wednesday. She was taken ill January 17 while on her way to work. The piece about unloaded guns is a separate remark with no clear event.
Starting Friday January 27 1939 at 6 o clock auctions will be held each Friday featuring horses cattle veal calves and farm stock plus farm implements and hardware. James Gouwens Aud Clarence Tysse Manager invite farmers and traders to bid at reasonable commissions with buyers for all types of livestock. Also onion seed stock from 1938 offered with contract sets and winter delivery trades by T T Gouwens & Sons 130 W 158th St Lo Holland Hl phone Harvey 12.
A meeting of the Progressive party will be held Monday evening January 30 at Riverdale village hall. The gathering will begin at 8 o'clock.
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