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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1937
Page
8
The Pointer informs all South Holland subscribers that all subscription fees must be paid in full by August 15 1937. Delinquent accounts will be cut off the mailing list until arrears are paid. Over the next three weeks George H Voss will collect the fees. The management asks that you take this matter seriously.
A wedding was solemnized at Peter Van Der Griend's home in Lansing on Friday July 16. Carvie Van Der Griend became the bride of Jacob Fischer son of Mr and Mrs John Fischer of South Holland. Rev J O Bouwsma officiated. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace veil and carried sweet peas and Baby Breaths. Bridesmaids included Nellie Van Der Griend and Cora Van Der Griend served as matron of honor. Best man was Clarence Van Der Woude with usher Raymond Pals. Ring bearer Robert Van Der Griend wore a white suit. A chicken supper followed the ceremony and guests presented gifts. The groom works at Perfection Gear Co Harvey and the bride at Hoekstra's Overall Laundry. They plan to start housekeeping in Blankenstein cottage on Indiana Ave and will be at home after August 1.
Herbert J. Holleman of 159 West 159th street dies at home July 27 at 4 p.m. Born August 1 1878 in the Netherlands, he immigrated in 1901 and settled in South Holland. Survived by wife Anna Van Drunen, brother William, sister Rena of Kankakee. Funeral July 29 at 2:30 p.m. at 159th street home. burial Oakridge cemetery. Also report: a fire at Kickert Bros Garage Joe Orr Road Torrence Ave July 29 causes $15 000 loss with four school buses destroyed. no insurance. water scarce. Rev. J O Bouwsma and family leave for vacation to Big Star Lake Baldwn Mich. Aug 1 Cand Henry Van Til, Aug 8 Rev D Grasman, Aug 16 Rev R Karsen to preach during absence. Henry Polasky suffers blood poisoning not serious.
Rev and Mrs J S Ter Louw depart Monday for a month long vacation headed west to Lynden Washington. During the pastor vacancy Aug 1 Rev Henry Kolenbrander Aug 8 Dr G J Hekhuis Aug 15 Dr S Blocker will lead Sunday services.
The old Calumet River will stay crooked as army engineers in St. Louis rejected a straightening plan north of the Acme Steel Co. plant due to a proposed cost of 7 297 000 dollars. Senator James Hamilton Lewis had introduced the realignment bill in Congress. The Al Johnson and La Crosse Co. would have dredged the river, but dredging continues while boats face ongoing headaches on the Illinois waterway.
Dolton firefighters were called to 144th and Chicago Street Sunday at 8 10 p m to battle a car blaze owned by A W Jackson of 4736 Kenwood Avenue Chicago A battery wire short sparked the fire causing minor damage thanks to quick suppression by the department.
In Dolton and Burnham leagues standings show Dolton Pirates and Bear Cats with 2 and 6 games, July dates list Bear Cats 16 Supers 11, Wings 8 Pirates 5. Incidents include Mrs James F Hanihan fracturing her right leg after an accident near 13821 So Michigan Ave. Jean Lou Franke returns from Chicago visit.
City Council Transportation Committee voted to extend Surface Lines bus service on Halsted Street from 87th to 129th Streets at the urging of Aldermen Lindell and Duffy. Ten buses are projected to provide scheduled service, per Major R. J. Kelker. Federal court approval will be needed to permit bus purchases.
Bids for the construction of municipal docks at the mouth of Lake Calumet near the Grand and Little Calumet Rivers will be opened August 2 in the office of Public Works Commissioner Oscar E Hewitt. Alderman Lindell and William A Rowan note the project lies in their wards. The federal dredging now under way will support a planned interchange terminal to transfer cargo from river craft to lake and ocean vessels trains and trucks.
The streets and alleys committee of Dalton village ordered the removal of high weeds at the Main street and Lincoln avenue intersection after a police safety recommendation. The cut was completed last week to improve motorists’ visibility and traffic safety.
Charles Halford 33 of Blue Island fighting between two groups on 111th Street and Western Avenue. He stepped between combatants to restore order and was stabbed five times by a knife wielding assailant. He died at The Little Company of Mary hospital. Police seized Leon Clemons 21 and Henry Clemons 38 who admitted involvement.
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