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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1915
Page
8
South Holland news covers community events and updates. Leona Rooks and Nellie VanZanten did not attend a spelling contest. Ben Bardwick did. Local visits, church activities, illnesses, weddings, and new buildings are reported with numerous residents named and referenced.
Mrs. Fred Rath returns from Presbyterian hospital. J Brimscombe relocates to Riverside Chicago. Rev Valentine Hornung and wives journey to celebrate Mrs Wm Proehl birthday in Chicago. AC and BE I fast train from St. Louis arrives 4 00 pm. German Lutheran Ladies Aid marks Mrs Koester birthday. Carl Mandelcon Sr offers his house for sale. Chicago man unharmed after fall from German Hotel roof. Mrs E Templin buys new automobile. M B S Girls Club hosts farmers reunion supper. Wm Fleck digs new well. Mrs Wm Lange and Florence visit Chicago Heights. Alfred Hornung ill with tonsillitis. J Schroeder trades Ford for Buick. Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs J Henrich.
The Dolton Theatre announces upcoming features including Sports and Travels in Central Africa in 5 reels with wild animal hunt thrills and Dee Yak and Santa Claus. Maurice Costello appears in two shows. first 3 15 PM, evening 7 and 9 PM. Admission 6 and 10 cents, with Sunday titles Till Death Do Us Part and The Valor of Weakness. Other films include A Million Bid and St Elmo in 6 parts. Matinees 3 15 PM, 7 16 PM, 9 15 PM. Reserved seats on sale from 7 PM nightly.
Lafayette Courtier notes the coonskin cap as a badge of pioneer extraction and a symbol of midwest traditions. He reflects on its dress fit for occasions, comparing it to elegant attire on Fifth Avenue and describing its war bonnet-like appearance with joined ear lapels.
Globe News Bee Master Edward Biesboer has returned from a Michigan trip shorter than planned. Nine Globe school children entered the second spelling contest. seven won blue badges. Ryan Workman and William G. Paxton left for a western trip, expected home in about two weeks. Mrs. John Wetcel was on the sick list with a cold. Globe folks enjoyed a box social Monday night at Ber Nice school. Miss Etta and Kathryn Meyer visited Mrs. Lonie Cobb. Nellie Peterson and John Gouwens wed last week Saturday.
The West Bernice school basket social on Monday March 1 drew a large crowd from Lansing and Globe. About 45 boxes sold, proceeds over thirty dollars going to the school fund. W. P. Paarlberg led the auction. Cornelius Decker builds a house near Oaklen. Mr. Zandstra moves to a new farm southeast of Lansing to start gardening work.
Found gold necktie pin described in the Get Acquainted edition. Call Albert R. Hull care of H. J. Anders in Dolton to identify and reclaim the item.
Agent advertises Darling's High Grade Fertilizer urging early cave orders. Includes contact Dolton 397 and references WM. Bachmann Ice Cream available all winter at Obel's.
Ridge notes visits and gatherings across Burnside and nearby communities. Mrs John Stark and Esther of Burnside spent time with friends in Berger. Mr and Mrs Carl Betke hosted a 25th wedding anniversary dinner on March 2 1915. Henry Selhorn celebrated his 57th birthday on February 27 with friends including Henry Mohr William Raumpke Riverdale and John Law Blue Island. Boys from Blue Island M E church visited the M E German church on the Ridge. Frank Sursteadt of Hammond Indiana visited Wim Vanden Berg family. Herman Faden returned from Holstein Iowa reporting a heavy snowstorm. John Engle bought a new team of horses. visits by Mrs Henry Busse and the Busse family to John Berger.
The Riverdale Theatre presents a weekly lineup with Protea No 2 in five acts and The Thief in eight acts, plus Hogan’s Wild Rats and The Floating Call. Florence La Badie stars in Finger Print of Fate, while The $20,000,000 Mystery and The Million Dollar Mystery episodes headline later shows. Admission 10c children, 16c adults. matinee midweek and weekend shows at 8 pm and 7 pm evenings.
The Homewood news reached late and will be printed next week. Wm. Tolhurst, staying with his daughter Mrs. A C Wesse of Dalton, has been quite sick but is on the road to recovery after the past week.
A national push encourages farmers to name their farms and use the name as a trade mark. Examples from exchanges show farm names on letterheads and stationery signaling the business identity. Families are urged to include both spouses’ names and addresses, with possible slogans like SHADY ACRES.
A Pasadena scientist develops a house fly parasite to curb the pest. In Corry, Bradford Dr Tanner, 85, plans a marriage at 100 and to educate children on overeating. Paris reports absinthe banned with an $8,000,000 reimbursement bill. Detroit records a one year old death over chocolate stains. San Francisco sends an inspector to Guam to examine a post office pay. New York hosts a public kitchen selling food at cost to aid the poor. Philadelphia notes beer rations boost hen eggs. Topeka considers fines for young women using cosmetics or adornments to create false impressions. Also items announce a kitchen store sale and a local onion sets contract offer.
The text explains a method to cool water by leaving coarse porous pottery jars outdoors overnight. The jars are 80 porous, allowing some water to ooze and cooling the rest. Glazed pottery is unsuitable. Each jar requires a covering of fine wire or cloth to keep contents clean while letting air in.
Riverdale Illinois schedules a March 9 primary to nominate Village President and three two year Trustees. Parties participating are The Peoples Party and The Citizens Party. Polls open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Village Hall. Village Clerk F C Bergold dated February 5, 1915.
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