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Riverdale Pointer in Riverdale, Illinois

15 Jun 1928

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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1928

Page

3

Social News From Lansing and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Lewis Brady of South Chicago Avenue welcomes a baby boy named Lewis LeRoy born Sunday June 10. Mrs. Adams of Hammond and Mrs. Kegebein hosted Lorna May’s farewell party at 177 Florence Street Hammond with many relatives. Several residents traveled to Crown Point and Cedar Lake for races while others hosted tea, dinners, and family gatherings. June anniversaries and birthdays marked by the Dockweiler and Benigenburg families include George Dockweiler and Capt Gerrit Schipperus. Delegates Mrs Hill and Mrs Steinbach returned from the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention in San Antonio with travels through Albuquerque and old Mexico.

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Smith Lewis Brady South Chicago Avenue Lewis LeRoy Brady Esta Fulton Danville Lansing Lawrence Adams Hammond Wm. Kegebien Oak Glen Lorna May Adam’s Florence Street Kegebein Genevieve Hoffman Tansing Adams Demesine Lukasiwicz Eugene Schalk Marjorie Walker Rosemary Graff Fay Downing Griffith Harry Schultz South Dakota Pete VanWeelden Theo. Hoekstra Homewood Jennie Annie Postma Montana 8. Stahl W. M. Elliot New Orleans Florida New York Harry Mouat Birmingham Ala Mary Elizabeth Mouat Geo. P. Mouat West Ridge Road E. E. Jones Marion Fairmount Summitville Hid Carolyn Andrews Stewart Ridge Andrew Ward Wm. Treharne Harvey Arthur Ward Sidney Andrews Roseland Dockweilers John Dockweiler, Jr Herman Volbrecht South Holland Geo. Dockweiler Geo. Benigenburg South Church Street Capt Gerrit Schipperus Auburn Park Schrum Albert Steinbach Wayne Robt. Steinbachs Geo. Lewis C. S. Ericke Thelma Winterbury A. W. Kay Chicago Andrews E. J. Cochran John Schroeders Arthur Wards Odells Henry Muencke Mary Gurrie LaGrange Ill Hill Steinbach General Federation of Woman’s Clubs San Antonio Texas Albuquerque New Mexico McPhersongs Old Mexico John Gehrke
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Village approves pump bid and updates street plans

The board accepted the Thomas Pump Co. bid of 1378 for a new pumping station and approved ordinance revisions. They directed surveys on Emerald avenue and street paving for Branigar Bros in Ivanhoe, while denying fireworks sales at Halsted and 138th.

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Riverdale Dalton G. P. Stalley J. C. Hoffman Halsted 138Th Street Janeschefski Thomas Pump Co Lambert Illinois Municipal League Hamlin K. Buckingham James Floyd Gates Victor Hoffman Schmidt Emerald Avenue 138Th 139Th Ivanhoe 144Th Street
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Ensure You Are Right Before Acting on Hunches

A cautionary note warns readers that rushing to seize chances can backfire if one is not certain. The quote emphasizes disciplined judgment over chasing illusions or overconfident bets.

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Landsens Ambidextrouz Landseer Painter Two-Handed

A note praises Landsens Ambidextrouz Landseer for equal dexterity with both hands. It claims he could paint two pictures simultaneously, using each hand at once.

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Landsens Landseer
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Lucky Lady Sits for My Own Wave Demonstration

Mathiel's My Own permanent wave sensation wowed over 200 women at Peoples Gas, 11031 Michigan Ave. Mrs. Lorette Cassidy sat for the treatment, with Mathiel's South End stylist creating ringlets and curls. Mathiel offers a special price at her 11501 Michigan Ave shop, touting exclusive My Own pad and Leon Steam Oil and Realistic products.

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Mathiel Peoples Gas Company Michigan Avenue Lorette Cassidy South End Mme Leon
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Raffle Winner at St. Anne’s Church

Fleet Ballard of Hammond won the raffle held Saturday night at St. Anne’s church. Cora Schafer wife of Elmer Schafer of Chicago formerly Riverdale died at Washington Park hospital June 10 after a prolonged illness. Services were at 5438 Halsted street Chicago and remains shipped to Knox Indiana for interment. Mrs Schafer was a niece by marriage of Mr Andrew Ward.

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St. Anne’s Church Fleet Ballard Hammond Hammond National Laundries Cora Schafer Elmer Schafer Chicago Riverdale Washington Park Hospital Halsted Street Knox Ind Schafer Andrew Ward
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First Reformed Church Lansing Services and Social

The First Reformed Church of Lansing lists a 9.30 a.m. Holland sermon Reading With Understanding and a 2.00 p.m. American sermon Affliction and Glory with a 3.30 p.m. Sunday school. At 7.30 p.m. Miss Cornelia Dahlenberg missionary to Arabia will speak. Pancake social last week was a great success.

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First Reformed Church of Lansing A. Karreman Cornelia Dahlenberg Arabia
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Kammenga to Speak at Bock's Hall Services

Mr. Kammenga, a student from Grand Rapids Michigan, will speak at Bock's Hall Oak Glen Protestant Reformed Church. Services are at 9:00 a m and 2:00 p m.

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Bock’s Oak Glen Protestant Reformed Church Kammenga Grand Rapids, Mich
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