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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1927

Page

8

Remains of Joseph Kiel Voted Home for Burial in Oak Ridge

The remains of Joseph Kiel son of Mr and Mrs John Kiel died after months of illness in Englewood Illinois were brought home Saturday Services were held Tuesday at the parental home on Indiana Avenue Dr S VanderWiel of Holland Michigan officiated Interment followed at Oak Ridge Cemetery Thornton Road Kiel 41 lived in Englewood and had lumber business interests Also notes on upcoming nuptials and various local visits and trips by townspeople include Louise Dockweiler and Emil Koehn wedding at Lansing and a group trip to Long Lake Indiana and a motor tour to Hot Springs Arkansas

Joseph Kiel John Kiel Englewood Ill Indiana Avenue S. VanderWiel Holland, Mich Oak Ridge Cemetery Thornton Road Kiel Louise Dockweiler Emil Koehn Oak Glen H. H. Harthun Lansing Nick van Weelden Eliza Cochran Joe Koehn Harold Minnie Schultz Frances Fragentine Chicago Heights Madison Wisconsin E. A. Foster Chicago Harry Coates Whiting Goshen Ind S. VanderWief First Reformed Church of Grover C. Henley Kankakee River St. Anne Til

Harvey Aviator Buried After Fort Worth Airfield Death

Lieutenant William Louis Howarth, 21, of Harvey Illinois, was buried Friday July 15 after being killed in a July 11 aeroplane accident near Fort Worth Texas. Services were held at the Federated Church in Harvey. A large floral piece bore the inscription From the German Army to a Brave American Flyer.

Harvey William Louis Howarth Illinois Fort Worth Texas Federated Church

Local Notes on travel and health in early week

Correction reports Rev VanDyke did not travel to Montana with family. He left Monday for Waupon Wisconsin to stay a week with friends and then join his family in Manhattan Montana. Others include John Peerbolte John DeYoung Henry VanderAa motor to Niagara Falls this week. Betty VanderAa visiting Thayer Indiana. Ellsworth Wilhoit family vacation in Akron Indiana. Mrs Raph Yoma returned from two months in the Netherlands. John DeWaard's condition improving but not yet recovered at Wesley Hospital.

VanDyke Montana Waupon Wis Manhattan Mont John Peerbolte John DeYoung Henry M. VanderAa Niagara Falls Betty M. VanderAa Thayer Ind Ellsworth Wilhoit Akron Inde Raph Yoma Netherlands John DeWaard Wesley Hospital

Bear Cats Baseball Update and Schedule

The Bear Cats lost 12 to 100 in a league game vs Fair Plays Hammond. Pitcher Vander Griend struggled. Kelly relieved. Upcoming: reserve team beat church squad, defeat C. E. I. R. R. team. travel to Indiana Harbor to face American Steel Foundry Friday. July 30 Hazle Crest contest at Firemen’s tourney. Harvey Sluggers visit Bear Cats next. Rental notice for 80 acre garden land near Crown Point.

Bear Cats Hammond Vander Griend Kelly Bear-Cats Fast Church Indiana Harbor Ind American Steel Foundry Hazel Crest Harvey Sluggers Jackson Highway Crown Point S P. Hull Elizabeth Street Chicago Ill

Old Rhode Island hen keeps health after thirteen years

The Old Rhode Island hen on the Cash Wynkoop farm remains healthy after thirteen years at the same place. Her feathers gray at the tips and she recently hatched a brood but was kept from attempting another brood due to weight from sitting.

Rhode Island Columbia City Ind Chicago

Chest Clinic At Dalton Village Hall

A chest clinic will be held at the Dalton Village Hall Health Center on Wednesday afternoon with Dr Bay in attendance. CHARLYNE PENDLETON, Public Health Nurse.

Dalton Village Hall Dr. Bay Charlyne Pendleton

The Sonora Kid at Riverdale Theatre This Weekend

Saturday features Tom Tyler in The Sonora Kid plus Fables and comedy. Sunday shows Too Many Crooks with Mildred Davis and Lloyd Hughes. Wednesday and Thursday screens Rubber Tires with Harrison Ford and Bessie Love, an outdoor epic touring the country.

Tom Tyler Mildred Davis Lloyd Hughes Harrison, Ford Bessie Love

Evening slate at the Eye Theatre this week

Friday features John Barrymore in Don Juan followed by Irene Rich in The Climbers on Saturday. Sunday shows The Sunset Derby with drama action and romance. Aug 2 and 3 present Monte Blue in Bitter Apples from Harold McGrath, Aug 4 and 5 Lon Chaney in Mr Wu offering romance color and danger of the orient.

Tonite John Barrymore Irene Rich Monte Blue Harold McGrath THORS FBI Lon Chaney Mr. Wu

Clara Bow at State Theatre and reel lineup

Clara Bow appears in Rough House Rosie at the State Theatre on July 28 29 30 with a stage extravaganza and a Sunday July 31 Lew Cody stars in On Broadway plus vaudeville. Aug 1 2 3 Florence Vidor in The World at Her Feet with a light backstory and Harry Langdon There He Goes. Aug 4 5 6 Richard Dix in Man Power headlines a strong Dix program.

FBI Clara Bow Rosie Lew Cody Florence Vidor Harry Langdon Richard Dix

Kids in Bathing Suits Help Sunshine Health Drive

Cook county Christmas seal nurses urge children to wear bathing suits all day to maximize sunshine benefits. One nurse jokes that townsfolk report children in swimsuits and mothers in a panic, but the goal is healthy happy kids over dress-up.

Cook County

Coming Events From Local Women's Groups

The G W Spencer Women's Relief Corps schedules a meeting on Friday afternoon August 5 1927 at Riverdale village hall with important business planned. The Ladies Aid of Our Saviour's church will meet Wednesday afternoon August 3 at the church parlors.

G. W. Spencer Women’s Relief Corps Riverdale the Ladies’ Aid of Our Saviour’s Church

Riverdale Board Finalizes Water Main Plans and Inspections

Ivanhoe sewer work shifts inspector to water main layings as town eyes an auxiliary pump. Attorney drafts inspection fee ordinance. Harvey Riverdale dispute over water mains discussed. Lahdi named special police officer. water extension to Acme Avenue approved in Local Improvement session.

Ivanhoe Ortel Branigar Bros Propper Schmidt John Lahdi City of Harvey David Riverdale Peace

Legion Notes Ahead of August Carnival and Elections

The American Legion plans a carnival opening on August fifteenth with extensive preparations. Past Commander Edward J. Wirtz will seek the Fourth District commandership while Paul Gaullpot runs for Assistant District Commander at the Joliet convent. Fourteen new members are needed as Post delegates for the state convention are chosen at the next meeting. August 29th should see two delegates rather than one.

American Legion Brookfeldt Legion Edward J. Wirtz Fourth Distridates Paul Gall Joliet Paul Gaull Pot Wirtz LeRoy McCullough Chicago

Boxing Tonight at the Buda Club Features Gilmore vs Buff

Harry Gilmore brings Willie Buff the Olympic light weight champion to box Johnny Zale of Gary holder of the Mid Western title in a final summer show at the Buda Club. Freddy Fasano and Sam Auduci clash again with a Roseland grudge plus Andy Urban vs Frank Almarez.

Buda Club Harry Gilmore Willie Buff Johnny Zale Gary Boston Buda Athletic Association Gilmore Buda Freddie Fasamo Twentieth Ward A. C Sam Adduci Roseland Bell Fasano Andy Urban Frank Almarez Lawrence Rago Charley Palumbo

Mosquito Abatement District Meets in Chicago

The second committee meeting to organize the Mosquito Abatement District under Senate Bill No 26 will be held Tuesday evening August 2 at Morgan Park Methodist church near 110th Place and Longwood Drive Chicago. Cook County communities south of 79th Street are urged to send delegates to learn about the Anti Mosquito bill passed by the State Legislature.

Morgan Park Methodist Church N. W 110Th Place Longwood Drive Chicago Cook County 79Th Street Springfield

Card of Thanks for Sympathy After Death

We thank neighbors and friends for kind sympathy shown during the death of our wife and sister. Gratitude also for flowers sent. Henry Schwarzing sisters and brothers.

Henry Schwarzing

Shelbloski Family Thanks Neighbors for Sympathy

The Shelbloski Family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown through flowers and automobiles at the death and burial of their father.

Shelbloski

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Peter Prince Wm. Steger Daily Mich P. W. Verduin Morgan Park A. Karreman Wedéensday Holland Jean Harold Zwiers Alfred Weidenaar Oscar Quinn Claus Schrum Dakotas Wyoming Yellow Stone Park Base Ball News Harold DeYoung Dempsey Sharkey New York Wire Jack Dempsey Jack Sharkey THE Riverdale Theatre State Theatre Michigan Avenue Matinee Daily Daniel C. Bachmann Lincoln Avenue Dolton, Ill Dolton Buda A. C Calumet Mosquito L. H. Cleanser Theodore Koch Chicago Street
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