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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1925

Page

8

Sunday services and local notices in South Holland

In South Holland the Christian Reformed church holds services July 19 at 9:00 and 1:30 in the village hall with Rev. F. Doezema of Roseland. A wedding of George R. Gibson and Miss Ruth Cornelia Paarlberg is noted for July 17. An open air gospel meeting is planned July 18 at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Laansma leads the July 20 monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Local arrivals, births, visits, and several sales notices and upcoming picnics are listed for the community.

Christian Reformed Church F. Doezema Roseland George R. Gibson Ruth Cornelia Paarlberg 158Th Chicago Road Laansma Dick R. van Buren Corsica Wesley Diekman Henry F. Rietveld Ingalls Memorial Hospital Leonard Peerbolte Holland, Mich John Patz John Brinks Bolland Mich 158Th Street South Holland H. DeWinter Hastib 9Th Street Ill K. P. VanDrunen Til

Local Families Visit and Travel Notes Across States

Mr and Mrs S Ton and children Milton and Ruth of Clymer NY visit W VanWeelden in Lansing. John Schuringa family drive to Corsica SD to stay a month with sister Mrs Lystra. Joe Munster seeks treatment at Battle Creek sanitarium. Sam Fieldhouse Jr and John Klooster with Susan and Alice DeVries visit Starved Rock IL Friday. Tolman family weekend with Jacob Tolman. Blankenstyn families visit Zeeland MI. Sophia Dykstra from Roseland vacationing with her parents. G Olthof of South Holland hosts sister Mrs H Wiersma.

S. Ton Milton Ruth Clymer N. Y W. VanWeelden John Schuringa Corsica S. Dakota W. Lystra Joe Munster Battle Creek Sanitarium Sam Fieldhouse, Jr John Klooster Susan Alice DeVries Starved Rock Ill John Tolman Jacob Tolman Richard Blankenstyn John Blankenstyn Zeeland Mich Sophia Dykstra Roseland G. Olthof South Holland H. Wiersma

Bernice News Roundup Delays Mail Ahead of Next Week

At press time The Pointer received a batch of Bernice news but mail service was slow. The item hints at forthcoming reports next week.

Illinois Motor Transportation Association Meeting Exposition

The first meeting of the Illinois Motor Transportation Association will be in Springfield on July 28 24 and 26. An accompanying exhibition at the State Arsenal will display modern passenger haulage equipment for Illinois roads. Bus line owners from across the state form the organization and reservations for Arsenal space are already strong.

Motor Exposition Springfield Illinois Motor Transportation Association State Arsenal Illinois

Coal bids sought by Berger School District No 149

Bids will be received until July 29 by Berger School District No 149 for 35 tons of Pocahontas lump coal to be delivered to school premises at once. Bid contact W. S. Gentry clerk South Holland Ml. 10-2.

Berger Pocahontas W. S. Gentry South Holland

Sermon on Psalm One at The Churches July 19

The Churches on 138th Street and Leyden Ave invites worshippers to hear a sermon on the first psalm highlighting contrasts between the righteous and the ungodly. German service at 9.80 and English service at 10.45 a.m. Sunday July 19.

138Th Street Leyden Ave

The Supremacy and Authority of God's Word Sermon

Sunday school at 9 80 a.m followed by a 10 30 sermon by the pastor on the supremacy and authority of God's pure word. The message urges God word as guide for church growth government family morals and society inviting all to attend.

Scratched Foot Fatal to Chicago Boy Aged 12

A minor foot scratch sustained while swimming in a clay hole led to death of Chester Broncoreyk 12 of 154th Street and Kedzie Avenue. Lockjaw developed despite treatment at St Francis Hospital. An inquest was held Monday at the hospital.

Chester Broncoreyk 154Th Street Kedzie Avenue St. Francis Hospital

Tail Lights for Horses Debated by Chicago Council

Chicago council debated requiring saddle horses to carry a lighted lamp visible from behind as part of an omnibus Santa Fe ordinance. Alderman Donald S. McKin lay introduced the measure citing hazards from night riding and the growing use of bridle paths.

Chicago Ald Donald S. McKinlay Transportation Committee McKinlay

Bids for Painting 149 for South Holland project

Bids are invited for redecorating all rooms and hallways and interior woodwork. See janitor on premises for details. Work must be completed by August 25. Contact W. S. Gentry, Clerk, South Holland, Dl. 10-2.

Berger School District No. 149 W. S. Gentry South Holland

Notice to Cut Thistles and Weeds in Riverdale Village

All property owners in Riverdale must cut or have cut Canada thistles and noxious weeds on their premises by order of the President and Board of Trustees. George L. Koehler, Village Clerk.

Riverdale Canada George L. Koehler

Riverdale Village Orders Tree Trimming Along Sidewalks

Property owners in Riverdale must trim trees overhanging sidewalks to seven feet above the walk as required by village ordinances. The Board of Trustees issues the notice.

Theatres Week Schedule Highlighting Silent Films and Comics

The program lists Saturday showing Jack Hoxie in The Riding Thunder with a Panhandled cartoon. Sunday features 5th Ave Models a Mary Philbin Norman Kerry photoplay plus Stan Laurel and Felix cartoons. July 21 and 22 Barbara LaMarr stars as the Siren of Sirens in The Heart of a Siren with two other reels.

Jack Hoxie Dinky Doodle 5Th Ave. Models Mary Philbin Norman Kerry Stan Laurel Felix Barbara LaMarr Siren

Riverdale Theatre Shows Mixed Program For Weekend

Saturday features Richard Talmadge in Tearing Through with Esops Fables and Our Gang Circus Fever. Sunday presents Richard Dix in The Shock Punch. Wednesday and Thursday show Lost A Wife with Adolph Menjou Greta Nissen and Robert Agnew. A man waits at the church while the woman flees with another husband in a DeMille style comedy of the year.

Richard Talmadge Richard Dix Adolph Menjou Greta Nissen Robert Agnew

Was In Wrong Town Impersonating Officer Arrested in Specialville

Charles A. Braun, an officer for Posen, was arrested Tuesday night on orders of Patrick Daly, president of Specialville, on charges of impersonating an officer. He was released under $1,000 bond for a July 14 hearing, furnished by Charles Special. It is claimed Braun has been arresting motor violators on the Specialville side of the Dixie.

Charles A. Braun Posen Patrick Daly Specialville Charles Special Braun Dixie

Riverdale Village Votes Water Meter Ordinance

Water meters must be installed in all Riverdale residences by November 1 1925 under a recent President and Board ordinance. Application forms are available from the Village Clerk or Superintendent of Water, and meters are on hand.

President and Board of Trustees Riverdale George L. Koehler

In Memoriam for Dear Husband and Father

In loving memory of a husband and father who died three years ago on July 15 and was laid to rest July 18. A heartfelt poem reflects a voice beyond, a beckoned hand, tolling bells, and a graveyard vigil. Jennie Dahlke and Children sign as devoted wife and family.

Jennie Dahlke

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Lansing Bernice ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church THE Alaree Sol Ae Ere Riverdale Theatre William Mau Gladstones 137Th Street Colgate Colgate’s Ernest Kettler East 137Th S.1 Harmacy Phone Riv Riverdale, Ill Theodore Werner Michigan Avenue Teninga Bros. & Co. ‘“‘the House of Service Puliman
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