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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
8
The Homewood village board met Tuesday with all but O H Clark present due to measles. Committees approved bills. Oil funding progress noted and a Pulmotor purchase fund was proposed with a committee to solicit funds. Memorial Day observances and local society updates followed with various social and church events.
Fred Engle has returned home following further treatment at Mud Lava. A short program W was held Sunday night at the German M. E. church in honor of Decoration Day. Mrs. L. Schroeder left for Manston to visit her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. John Jacobs welcomed a baby girl born Friday May 21. Gladys Steinko celebrated with a surprise party aided by music and games and a fine lunch. Mrs. John Lensvaart returned from Englewood hospital after goitre surgery on Tuesday May 25 and shows progress toward recovery. a printer’s error misnamed her as Ravesfoot last week, for which an apology was issued.
For sale items include kindling and firewood and old car lumber from Chicago street and Panhandle tracks near Dolton. Nephatel may be left at Wirta's Ice Cream Parlor.
The May 25 meeting authorized purchase of two carloads of crushed stone for road repairs and directed the street committee to study crosswalks on Chicago street and repairs to the 158rd street bridge. The street department will prepare streets for oiling and sidewalks on Chicago street were to be arranged with Mr. Peerbolte. The clerk may cut electric service to delinquents over thirty days. Various bills were approved for payment including G VanBuren, Chicago Telephone, Central Electric, and others.
An entertainment at Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium Dalton Friday evening June una under Mrs J I Miller and Mrs O Penrods Sunday School classes. Tickets 15 cents no reserved seats. Program includes Pinno solo by Adelia Wesse Reading by Alice Krueger pantomime Coming thru the Rye and Scenes in a Union Depot by class members.
A list of sale offerings including a one seated top buggy and a midh cow. Also an iron tank 900 gallons and a gasoline tank 50 gallons plus an oil wagon with two compartments 180 and 80 gallons. A small bay horse six years old for riding or driving. Two male collie pups eight weeks old. Inquiries directed to The Pointer Office and A. O. VanZanten.
Sunday school at St Pauls Evans runs 9:00 a.m. with divine services at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Evening service conducted in English led by Pastor Rev H Winp. St Marys Catholic Church offers Low Mass at 8:00 a.m. High Mass at 10:30 a.m. with Corpus Christi Procession Benediction at 2:30 p.m. Instructions provided by Rev W A Derrmer.
The Dolton Methodist Episcopal Church lists Sabbath School at 9 45 a m with Mr S O Penrod as superintendent overseeing classes for all ages Rev R N Miller serves as pastor.
Sunday School starts at 2 15 p m with English services. Evening church service at 7 50 p m includes the Lord’s Supper after a 7 30 p m preparatory service. The confirmation class receives first communion and all members are urged to commune. Rev. Geo P Kahbele is pastor.
English preaching on the first Sunday each month at 10 30. German preaching on all other Sundays at 10 30. English services at 7 30 on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Sunday school at 9 30 each Sunday morning. Rev J O Hofmeister is pastor.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father Also thanks to Local No 5 Rosebud Pleasure Club Rev Dorfmeister and all who sent flowers Mrs H Onsen and Family
A reflection on how Lincoln and wise living urge open minds. Change when convinced by good reasons, listen to others, and learn from all ages and people. A cultivated mind adapts to sudden needs and keeps youth by active study.
W. W. Barnard & Co tests reliable bulk vegetable seeds for market and private gardeners. Timothy and grass seed for sale by Fred Pohlers, Chicago Street, Dolton.
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