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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
10
South Holland bids will be received for games and stands for the Firemen's picnic on July 5. Items include ice cream, candies, drinks, fruit, cigars, coffee, sandwiches, racks, and a sledge machine. Inspections at the village hall. highest bidder may loan items. Bids due by Tuesday June 15. right to reject any bid reserved.
Last Saturday at the brides parents home Miss Cornelia VerKaik wed Ray Kraay in a small ceremony due to their mother's illness. Several neighbors and relatives attended a modest reception at Our Savior's church. Local residents like Henry Volbrecht with a new Ford and various family visits rounded out a quiet community weekend. John Vitvliet is listed as sick this week.
Lester DeJong at St. Margaret's hospital underwent a successful leg operation following a motorcycle crash. Hope remains for full recovery as hospital care continues. Mrs. Swart visits De Motte to see her children. Mr. Johnson trades a Buick for a Big Six Chevrolet. Rev. G. Douwstra from Hospers, Iowa, to lead the 1st Reformed church pulpit next Sunday. The Ladies' Missionary Society continues activities.
Local residents return to DeMotte to settle, new pastor Rev Van Balen preaches first sermon. Lan sing Symphony Orchestra meets at Wm Tanis home. T Meeter visits Lansing relatives from Denver. Herman Winterhof visits from Portland. Henry Wiersma improves after long illness. VerHaar sisters visit Mrs P Rynberg in Lansing. J Swart enlarges Lansing grocery store. Lansing high school to stage Two plays at Village Hall on Thursday June 17 with proceeds for school use admission 30 cents adults 15 cents children.
Tonight John Bennison stars in Oh Johny a five act drama along with Vod avil Movies and a comedy. Saturday features Monroe Salisbury in His Divorced Wife a six part Kentucky mountains tale. Sunday presents George Walsh in A Manhattan Knight adapted from Find the Woman by Gilbert Burg es. Wednesday Emmy Wehlen stars in Belle of the Season a five act exquisite comedy.
Saturday features J. J. Corbett in The Midnight Man and Marie Walcamp in Cody Bucks the Trust. Sunday presents Bolshevism on Trial with American capital and labor opposing Bolshevism. Wednesday shows Wanda Hawley in Miss Hobbs. Friday June 18 offers a special attraction Parentage.
The Dalton Methodist Church invites all interested in public schools to an Educational sermon at 11 o clock. An Epworth League vesper service from 645 to 745 PM will follow, with a brief talk by the pastor or leader. The meeting aims to be a pleasant, successful evening event for all ages.
On account of the convention in Joliet the Spencer Woman's Relief Corps holds its next meeting Friday afternoon June 25 at 2 30 oclock. Members urged to attend the Mystery Luncheon served by a mysterious person. Corps thanks all who assisted with autos on Memorial Day.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and death of our little babe. Gratitude to Rev. Albritton and the C. Y. A. for their donation and floral offering. Mgr. and Mrs. Ernest H. Strassenburg.
FOR SALE Three cottages in Riverdale. A C Reich 13635 Indiana avenue Riverdale 560. FOR SALE 260 acre farm 3 miles from St Paul and 1 mile from Farmers Terminal Packing Plant. 160 cultivated acres 90 of prime corn land 40 pasture 7 room house barn 40x60 silo hog house chicken coop machine shed granary windmill cream house price 210 per acre 9000 cash balance on easy terms Wm W Meiners 1602 W Minnehaha St St Paul Minn
Numerous sales notices include personal items for sale in Oak and Riverdale areas. Listings feature vehicles, horses, pigs, farm equipment, roofing materials, a twin Thor motorcycle, and an oak dining room set with contact details for sellers in South Holland, Roseland, Riverdale, Thornton, and Highlawn neighborhoods.
Classified notice seeking female workers aged sixteen and above for light factory duties. Promises good wages and steady employment. Apply Shingle Co in River D.
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