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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1928
Page
8
Lansing society notes describe the Good Friends Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Cleo Allen in Hammond with bunco prizes for Mrs. Elsie Smith Mrs. Minnie Blanck and consolation for Mrs. Lydia Brinkman. Luncheon was served by Mr. Allen.
Ancient belief ascribed the sewing needle's function to Bellona the war goddess. Babylonian and Egyptian embroidery skills show early needle use. The steel needle was invented in China.
Nature Magazine notes tree squirrels build twig and leaf nests among branches. Gray squirrels typically raise young in hollow trees but also construct a summer nest of twigs with leaves, often occupying it year round in winter.
A strange old man arrived at a London hospital to visit a friend. Attendants could not understand his speech. They undid his clothes, shaved him, bathed him and gave him a sleeping draught before bed. The next day the staff learned the visitor was a friend to someone in the ward.
Rev John Glenn Hooten aged 74 of Brighton England and his brother James Hooten aged 76 of Worthing died recently within three hours of each other. They were buried side by side.
The Naval Observatory notes that in the Northern Hemisphere the North maintains an almost fixed apparent position in the sky across the entire night and similarly remains fixed over the entire year.
A Cincinnati Enquirer brief presents the proverb about safety and caution, noting a rural saying that securing poultry protects it from accidents and harm.
Rev J Wielhouwer will preach at True Reformed Church 159th St Sunday July 29 at 9 am and 1 30 pm Chicago time. First Christian Refumed Church services July 29 morning 9 am by Rev Elders veld afternoon 1 30 by Rev Dooze ma evening 7 30 by Mr Weide. Mrs R Bruin moved to new home on Lewis street. Miss Abbie Anker wed Jacob Vander Giessen July 18 at their Chicago road home. Read Rev H P Anker missionary letter. Mrs J F Mossell and children visit relatives in Randolph. Mrs N S Lichterman and family arrive at Harvey from Port Huron. Mary Prince at Dells. D Young and Trenning families trip to Quin cy Ill via Springfield. J M VanderAa family at Quincy. For sale sugar sacks 4 50 per 100 by DeYoung Aardsma. Universal heater and cook stove cheap by E Price. Barred Rock Pullets Peter VanDrunen.
The 1878 patent covers celluloid collars made from a celluloid composition cemented to cotton cloth with the cloth between two veneers. In 1879 manufacture shifted to solid stock collars about twenty thousandths of an inch thick, signaling a new era in collar design.
Nature Magazine notes the stages of insect development are highly interesting for photographers. The piece highlights beautifully colored butterflies and moths as excellent subjects for avid camera enthusiasts.
The Knights of Columbus was founded in 1882 by Rev. M. J. McGivney at St Mary's parish in New Haven Connecticut. It now has about 700,000 members and operates in the United States its possessions Canada Newfoundland Mexico and Cuba.
The article describes the Great Pyramid of Giza said to be built by Cheops over 50,000 years ago with a base of 755 feet per side and a height of 451 feet. It covers 1248 acres and used about 6.71 million tons of stone with 100,000 workers over twenty years. It notes it served as royal tombs.
The Izaak Walton League anti pollution committee met with South Holland Thornton Glenwood Harvey and rail officials to act against Thorn Creek and Calumet River pollution in the Thornton South Holland Harvey district. Chicago Heights disregards a stop pollution order and court action is planned. A committee of Hemmingway Anker and Hendricks will confer with railroad officials who pledge aid.
In Jasper Park Alberta Hard Luck Joe Smithers guides a tourist party at Maligne Lake when a mountain goat is spotted. He throws his expensive rawhide lariat and the goat drags him uphill toward a distant peak before breaking free. Joe concedes goats grow husky in the mountains as the party watches in amused astonishment.
The text lists common bird dog breeds such as pointers and setters and notes other breeds under bird dog classification including Chesapeake Bay retrievers Irish water spaniels and curly coated flat coated and Labrador retrievers.
About 125 firemen attended the monthly meeting in Crete Illinois last Monday. President Philips of Chicago Heights chaired as speakers from the State Fire Marshal's office and the National Board of Underwriters discussed duties and school drills. Mayor Roche welcomed the group and a "Fire Brigade" sketch pleased attendees before a lunch. The next gathering was announced for Calumet City.
I thank neighbors friends and relatives for words of comfort sympathy and flowers during the long siege of sickness and death of my sister Helen E Stanczik. Mrs Florence Bessette.
The article explains an old fashioned sampler as a square of perforated canvas with evenly spaced holes. Designs are stamped and filled with colored worsteds, creating cross stitch X shapes and a painting like effect on the finest canvas.
The moa was a wingless bird from New Zealand resembling an ostrich in appearance. Sizes ranged from turkey to about 12 feet tall and they were edible. Extinction occurred over 500 years ago likely due to this fact.
Friday Tonite Victor McLaglen stars in A Girl in Every Port. Saturday Rex Bell in his first triumph Wild West Romance. Sunday Chester Conklin in The Big Noise a riotous comedy photo play. July 31 and Aug 1 Vamping Venus with Charlie Murray and Louise Fazenda. Aug 2-3 Red Grange in The Racing Romeo.
The Riverdale Theatre presents Our Gang Nite with Buc canteers and Buddy Roosevelt in Code of Cow Country along with Fables and Mark of the Frog. Sunday features Marie Prevost with Harrison Ford in The Girl in the Pullman, a top season farce. Wednesday and Thursday August 12 show Chicago with Phyllis Haver and Victor Varconi.
Matinee listings show Eleanor Boardman and Conrad Nagel in Diamond Handcuffs with an FBI theme on July 26 27. Harold Andersen performs at the Marvel Grand Organ with new songs. July 28 features George Sidney and George Lewis in We Americans about youth, followed by Pictures Only July 29. Milton Sills stars in The Hawk's Nest and Gloria Swanson appears July 29 30 Aug in Sadie Thompson. Venus of Roseland final beauty contest Monday at 9 pm.
The Melodians host a dance at Riverdale village hall on Saturday evening July 28 dancing at 8 o'clock.
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