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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1914

Page

8

Rainless days slow farm work in Shumway area

Henry Struss and Fred Meidbroedel visit John Struss and H Schoof while no rain has fallen recently. Whitney Bros. build a new school facility at Hazel Crest for the school board. Loretta Keating, daughter of Edward J Keating, died July 25 at home after years of illness. funeral July 28. Ladies Aid Carnival planned August 2. pageant expected. Nearby notes include visits and travel plans of locals and a jeweler party to St Joe Michigan.

Henry Struss Fred Meidbroedel Shumway John Struss H. Schoof Whitney Bros Hazel Crest Loretta Keating Edward J Keating

Notice of Public Letting of Riverdale Contract 1914

Sealed bids for grading and paving Wabash avenue in Riverdale Cook County Ill and related roadways and sewers will be received by the Village Clerk until August 11 1914. Bids include twelve inch crushed limestone on Wabash from 137th to 135th streets and parallel roadways alleys catch basins tile sewer along Atlantic avenue with bonds and performance required. The Board may reject all bids and a contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.

Riverdale Wabash Avenue 137Th Street 135Th Street Wiverdale Cook County Illinois Atlantic Avenue Iroi 139Th Street Atau Avenue Patel FE. O Bergold School Street

South Holland News Briefs from Berwyn and Local Events

A. Bardwick spent the week with friends in Berwyn while Mrs DeYoung and Mrs Vanderbilt of Chicago visit Mr and Mrs. Gouwens. Lina Gouwens of Three Oaks Michigan visits Mr and Mrs Wim Gouwens. Rev Brookstra filled the First Reformed pulpit in Rev Schurmians absence at Englewood. Mrs Tyse Van Der An recovers from appendicitis but develops an abdominal abscess. A trip to Lincoln Park. Mr Darry Uypma and children visit relatives in Michigan. Aive Tilstra’s new store nears completion with brick and roof nearly done. AChicago boy injured by a train wheel at the depot. physician attended and he was sent home.

Jennie Starter Robey Lud John Helmes Adolph Reich Michigan Indiana Mr. Reich Miss A. Bardwick Berwyn, I DeYoung Vanderbilt Chicago Lina Gouwens Three Oaks Mich Wim. Gouwens Brookstra First Reformed Church Schurmians Englewood Reformed Church Tyse van der An Ilennery Lincoln Park Maly Darry Uypma Aive Tilstra Hyiing

Dolton Theatre Week Schedule Features Lucille Love Fourth Series

Open every night except Thursday, the Dolton Theatre presents the fourth series of Lucille Love the Girl of Mystery in a two reel feature with exotic jungle peril and a dramatic crash scene. The week includes Sophie Starts Something a screaming farce and Bunny's Swell Affair comedy, plus Redskins and Renegades two part story and The Countess Veschis Jewels two reeler. Doors open at 7 pm and admission is 6 and 10 cents.

Sophie Lucille Love Horge Lucille Gove Almonster Lucille Redskins Renegades Countess Veschis Joan G. Srury

Picnic events crowd Dillner's Grove this summer

Coming events list picnics at Dillner's Grove from August 2 to August 29 hosted by the Dolton Wire Dept Rosebud Pleasure Club Kickmakers Local No 5 and others. Includes a benefit for Wm Miller and a note about Billy’s illness.

Dolton Wire Dept Dillner’s Grove Rosebud Pleasure Club Lyis Jd. Dillner Wm. Miller Dillner’s

Church Services Notice for Sunday Wide Parish Listings

With the Churches Rev. H Winn pastor St Marys Catholic Church schedules High Mass and Benediction at 7 00 a m and Low Mass at 10 00 a m Rev W B Daermner pastor Our Saviors Evangelical Lutheran Church lists English services at 2 15 p m Sunday School and 7 30 p m Church Service Rev Gene Kabele pastor

ST. Mary’s Catholic Church W. BH. Daermner Gene Kabele

Immanuel Evangelical Church Weekend Service Schedule

English preaching on the first Sunday each month at 10 30. German preaching on all other Sunday mornings at 10 30. English evening services on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 7 30. Sunday school at 9 30. Young folks may attend English morning services one Sunday each month. Rev J C HorrMeisTER, ator.

J C. Horrmeister Ator

Dolton M. E. Church Service and Classes Notice

Dolton M. E. Church invites all adults to a 9:00 a m teachers training class and a 9:45 a m Sabbath School for all ages. Morning worship at 3100a m features a sermon by the pastor with special music. 2:00 p m junior choir rehearsal led by Rev R N Miller. Residence listed as 20 Foster Street Trevanston.

R.N. Miller Foster Street Trevanston

Riverdale Theatre Week at a Glance

Friday features The Knockout a 2 reel Keystone prize fight with Chaplin as referee and a story within a story by the Majestic players. Saturday offers A Tragedy of the Orient Broken Bottles and Rosebush of Memories in two parts plus Down on the Farm. Tuesday Our Mutual Girl No 21 The Path of Pierre in a primeval forest. Wednesday The Rebellion of Kitty Bell and The Million Dollar Mystery episode. Admission 5 and 10 cents. matinee 3:30 and 7 to 8:45 shows. Conrad Kenn proprietor.

Chas Chaplin Majestic Players Reliance Keystone Our Mutual Girl Pierre Kitty Bell Thanhouser Conrad Kenn

The Falling Leaves Poem A Quiet Forest Observation

An Atlantic poem meditates on leaves falling in autumn, describing their quiet drift to earth as a somber, purposeful procession. The piece evokes a temple of trees, wind, and the collective choice of multitudes toward a shared end.

Thrush

The Million Dollar Mystery Promises Big Prize

A teaser invites readers to pursue the puzzle behind The Million Dollar Mystery and claims a $10,000 prize awaits the winner. The note hints at clues scattered in advertised materials and contest entries across the publication.

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