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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1921
Page
10
Sunday, March 13. First Reformed Church Pastor Rev. T W Muilenberg. 9 a.m. Regular service in Holland. 1:30 p.m. Regular service in Holland. 7 p.m. Christian Endeavor in English. 7:30 p.m. Regular service in English with preaching by the pastor.
Regular service at 9 a m in Holland land with pastor Henry Guikema preaching. At 7 30 p m the Young Peoples Society gathers. A joint meeting of the South Side Locals is set for March 12 1921 at 2 p m in the village hall South Holland to report on Sugar Beet contracts.
The Voss Family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during the loss of their dear mother.
The Vanderaa family thank relatives neighbors and friends for sympathy and floral offerings after the death of John M Vanderaa. Also note real estate services and insurance offers from John Vanderaa and family.
Mr Dykhuizen of South Holland moved to the farm of Mrs Bonga while Rev Braak plans a trip to Pella Iowa next week. Mrs Braak will visit her grandparents in Grand Rapids Michigan. Mr De Koster of Phoenix relocated to the former Scheffers farm. Mr Maat the high school teacher traveled to Indiana for his ill brother. A diphtheria sign appeared at C Beningenburg. a brief case update. A Christian Endeavor social is set for Monday at the First Reformed church basement with dialogues speaking entertainment and refreshments.
Ridge news notes a regular meeting and officer election of the Ladies' Aid at Mrs. Charles Waterman's home on Thursday afternoon March 17. Also, Isaac Kooi and family plan to move to Crookston Minnesota next Monday after visiting the area and selecting a farm. W H Koehler and family will soon depart for Springfield to take up new employment.
A Denver woman seeks divorce advice from a friend who questions grounds for divorce. The adviser finally learns the real motive: the woman wants to give her brother, a lawyer, something to do.
The closing of the eye and the rest have been measured and found to consume 95 thousandths of no second.
The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence 138th and Stewart Avenue Riverdale on Tuesday March 15 the listed items including 1 team black mares 1 wide wheeled wagon 1 set double harness 1 sugar beet rack 1 walking plow 1 Deering grain binder 1 riding cultivator 1 corn planter 1 16 wheel disk 1 mowing machine 1 2 horse walking cultivator 2 dozen chickens 2 Chester White sows 100 bushels corn sheds and other articles too numerous to mention. John De Ridder Proprietor Henry J Dillner Auctioneer
Riverdale voters will select one park commissioner for a five year term at the village hall in Riverdale and the High Lawn hose house on April 5, 1921. Polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registry and notices issued by Park District Clerk H. J. McGRAIN.
Rural residents gathered in Vigo County Indiana for a February court of inquiry to study local conditions. They proposed formal programs for schools soils and crops and agricultural production highlighting consolidation of schools improved roads hot lunches and better farmer cooperation with farm bureaus.
In memory of Rosa Dickhoff who departed this life March 8, 1919. Our mother's gentle voice is hushed, her warm heart is still, and on her pale peaceful face rests death's chill. The heavenly gates opened, she entered her reward, our sorrow hard to bear. Angels will tend you, dear mother, with care.
An old Missouri tale links the name Sni-a-Bar to a Frenchman named Abar who, paddling a Canadian boat, found a small stream near Wellington. He wordplay described a sun and backwater but it proved a real creek, giving the name from sni and Abar’s name.
A remark from the Boston Transcript notes the puzzle of delaying health in pursuit of amusement. The line mocks the idea that leisure should override care for well being.
Tonight Viola Dana stars in Dangerous to Men a six act drama Enid Bennett appears Saturday in The Woman in the Suitcase Sunday offers Tree of Knowledge with Robert Warwick and Kathryn Williams Wednesday features Alice Lake in Shore Acres a powerful drama All shows promise strong entertainment and appeal for patrons.
Saturday features Russell in Quick Action a fast photo drama full of snap humor and excitement. Sunday presents Bebe Daniels in You Never Can Tell from the Saturday Evening Post tale by Grace Lowell Bryan. Wednesday brings Eugene O'Brien in The Wonderful Chance a tale of Swagger Barlow and a lifetime chance with a surprising climax.
A Bernard Shaw quotation notes that a man’s beliefs are shown more by his habitual actions than by his creed, underscoring belief expressed through behavior rather than stated doctrine.
The oldest crane in the world stands on the Mosel River in Trier France. A preserved record shows it was built in 1413 and remains in use today.
Real estate ads list a 5 room modern house on a large lot by Richard McDonald at 612 Irvin Avenue Dolton a 4 room cottage in Dolton at 911 Arthur Court a 6 room house with barn and 8 acres with contact Arthur Harbrecht at Proppers Corner and three cottages in Riverdale listed by A C Reich at 13635 Indiana Avenue Riverdale phone 560 plus a real estate loan service by A S Diekman in Dolton with Dolton 4 phone.
Globe Scratch Feed Globe Egg Mash Globe Chick Feed Globe Butter Milk Mash King Pigeon Feed Charcoal Meat Scraps Grit Oyster Shell and Bone This listing outlines poultry feed products and supplements including grain blends and mineral components for various fowl and pigeons.
A lengthy string of local classified items lists for sale items such as a hard coal heater a cook stove and household furniture onion set crates a five room bungalow at 12350 Yale avenue and other real estate and farm goods including hatching eggs wheat seed fresh cow oats straw and a 1921 Dodge roadster among various notes and notices from the Thornton Dolton and surrounding areas.
A Scientific American note by L. Ledian describes ancient soap crafts in the Holy Land and among Hellenes that remain unchanged since early Christian times. It highlights simple shapes, pure olive oil base, and the Arab maker’s molded trademark with elegant Arabic script.
A Dallas News quotation notes that in general a woman asking a man to guess her age should expect courtesy and respect. The remark highlights etiquette expectations regarding gender interactions.
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