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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1917

Page

8

South Holland Social News and Obituary Notes

South Holland items report social calls by Mrs. John Bardwick and Mrs. N. T. Paalberg on Mrs. August Run at Beecher, travel notes about Bert and Teddy to Tucson for health, a card from former resident J. Bottema in Los Angeles, John Koster Sr visiting Wichert, Nick Tulstra injuring a rib in a wagon accident, and a local obituary for Mrs. John VanZanten who died March 4 at 1 p.m. at age 4 years 3 months. The piece includes family history of the VanZanten and Gouwens families, church involvement, and burial at North Holland cemetery. A four-room collage for sale by Harry Pp. DeYoung is listed.

Sander ‘Smits Vs. Zuidam John Bardwick N. T .Paalberg August Beecher C. Dykstra Bert Teddy Tucson Arizona J. Bottema Los Angeles California John Koster Wichert Nick Tulstra Thornton Junction Union House Florris Bode Morris Anker Minnesota John VanZanten Wm. Gouwens America William Gouwens Anne Cornelius John Cornelia Adriaantze Meetze Jennie South Sjolland John VanZan Wiliam Jacob Nicholas Siriam Jacobs Dora N. P. Paarlberg Nelle Reformed Church North Holland South Holland Harry Pp. DeYoung South Slolland

Signs of spring and new moves fill Homewood village

Homewood residents relocate as families move into new homes along Highland avenue Clark and Marlin streets Klimm street and Vin- cennes Road. The Raiisloe Club plans a water tank and tie-in to Walter mains for emergency use. A forthcoming bungalow replacing a Severson flat, rentals offered on Mania and Heary streets, and village business details include resignations and repairs.

Dahlin St. Kestner Highland Avenue Peter McCullough Zimmer Clark and Marlin Streets Llenry Almer Gottschalk Street Pine Cowell John Struss Gottschalk Klimm Street Wildman Hughes Vincennes Road Phoenix Piankhn Raiisloe Club A. Severson Sieverson Mania Ileary Streets Marntstreet Henry Gottschalk O. LI. Clark I. G. Railroad Water Committee C. Puhrman

Berger Ladies Aid social set for March sixteenth

Ridge Notes reports the German M. E. Church Ladies Aid of Berger hosting a social March 16 at the Berger School House with a grab bag and cafeteria lunch. Also mentions Ladies Home Circle at Mrs. John Engel’s, Miss Dohney visiting from Chicago, and the Engel anniversary celebration with guests and musical talent. Out of town guests listed. Additionally notes an upcoming Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Ei H Meyer and mentions Mr. Waterman birthday surprise. Lost black driving gloves offered reward. Mrs. Chas. Rowe returns home from Chariton visit.

Ladies Aid M. Es. Church of Berger Ladies Home Circle John Engel Miss Dohney Chicago John Berger Elsie Milhahn Emma Faden Gustave Kuntigmann Raymond Austin William Rau Crystal Lake Ill Paul Schrampke John Rau Edward Rau Clara Engel Frank Engel Sr West Pullman Ladies*Aid M.fe. Church Ei. H. Meyer Wm. Waterman Charles Waterman Anders Schaefer’s Dalton Chas. Rowe Annie Engel Chariton Town Fred Engel

Bernice Spring Signs Include New Cars and Concert

Bernice community notes spring cues with first robin spotted by Master Paul Van Bodegraven and several new autos owned by C Ooms Robert Murray and Peter Rinkema. A box social and musical at Bernice School House on March 80 promises star performers and Victrola accompaniment. Miss Mary Ooms is ill with diphtheria while Minnie Rinkema shows rapid improvement.

Paul van Bodegraven C. Ooms Studebaker Robert Murray Ford Peter Rinkema Mary Ooms Bernice

Water Works reports high pump day and fund balance

The water works notes the well stayed in good order and pumped 220000 gallons in one day to fill the tank. Over 1300 is now in the water fund to cover any trouble without a special assessment to property owners.

Dient of Water Works Bangs Ie

The Dolyon Theater Week Program

The Dolyon Theater presents a week of variety starting Friday March 9 with A Woman's Fight starring Geraldine O'Brien and Thurlow Bergen. Also Hubby's Chicken and The Unpardonable Sin starring Holbrook Blinn are shown across Friday and Saturday with multiple parts. Sunday features Somewhere in Grenada and For The Defense with Fannie Ward. Midweek includes The Code of Maria Gray and The New York Flat with Mary Pickford. Matinees Sunday 3 pm, evenings 7 pm, admission 5 and 10 cents.

Dolyon Theater Gold Rooster Geraldine O’brien Thurlow Bergen Hubby World Corporation Holbrook Grenada Fannie Ward Constance Collier Mareia Gray Mary Pickford New York

Liberty the serial grand and A Million a Minute at Riverdale Theater

Saturday features Liberty the serial grand in two parts along with The Narrow Greed and a comedy. Sunday shows Francis X Bushman and Beverly Bayne in A Million a Minute in five parts with a two reel comedy. Wednesday offers Red Feather feature, a comedy, good music. An R Johnson, Manager.

Riverdale Theater Bushman Bayne A. B. Jolnasou Mgr

Ruth Gamble Int Hout Dies In Oak Glenn At 41

Ruth Gamble Int Hout wife of John Int Hout died February 22 at her Oak Glenn home. She was daughter of D W Gamble former West Harvey schools superintendent and a 1905 Oak Park High graduate. A former Oak Park teacher, she married John Int Hout June 30 1915. Burial was at Hazelwood Cemetery Harvey Tribune notes. LaFollet and Stone beg to differ with the rest of the country.

Ruth Gamble Int Hout John Int Hout D. W. Gamble Oak Glenn West Harvey Int Hout Oak Park Hazelwood Cemetery Harvey Tribune

Reward Offered for Break-In and Belt Theft

A $100 reward promises information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who broke into a stock room and removed several leather belts.

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South Holland News Homewood News Minnie Rinkema Ruth Gamble LaFollet Stone Illinois John Harms Dolton, Ill Red Horn Conrad Kern Indiana Ave Riverdale Peter Riverdale Store Dolton Store Dolton Swift’s Premium Armours Dolton Meat Market & Grocery H. J. Anders
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