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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1937
Page
5
Herman Brolsma the postman is all smiles as his uncle again. Lou and Mrs Roberts in West Pullman welcome a baby girl this Friday morning. Pied Struss reports a baby boy born Sunday March 4, 1917. The robin’s absence hints at a late but good spring.
Mrs John Bardwick and Mrs N T Paarlberg visited Mrs August Rump in Beecher on Thursday. Dykstia Bert and Peddy headed to Tucson for Teddy to regain health at higher altitude. J Bolemia, now in Los Angeles, reports a pleasant trip. Nick Tilstra broke a rib in a wagon accident last week. Morris Anker, visiting relatives here, returned to Minnesota. A dance always seems too short with the right partner.
Ten years ago the owner at the corner of 11th Street and Michigan Avenue sold his drug store for about $32,000 plus a lease bonus. Mr and Mrs Henry Fadke Jr of Dostor welcomed a baby boy Charles Kenry born Tuesday March 2. Chas J Mitchell of Chicago is building a brick bungalow at 159th and Dearborn, moving to Riverdale with friends the Farrells.
SOUTIL HOLLAND NEWS reports Gerrit Mulder and family relocated to Hebron Indiana on Monday. Last Friday a large miscellaneous shower honored Misses Mary Weld and Alyda Van Kalker at their homes, with many guests. Earlier, Gertrude Mulder ended her year as a service clerk at Rinkema Brothers and Mary Couwenhoven also left a position.
Miz Mane Lord of Hagle Butte Montana has been selected to fill the vacancy and is visiting her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs T A Gouwens at their home for two weeks.
Roby race series backs five standard cars meets in Chicago this summer under Carl Stockholm. Dates run May 16, June, July 11, August 22 tentative, and September 19. Officials from the A A A contest board aid in securing top Middle West dates and European entrants for the Roosevelt oval events.
State Police Officer Edward Emond, a longtime Riverdale first aid instructor, returned from a 3600 mile tour lecturing on traffic safety and first aid. He spoke to high school students in Waukegan Aurora Chicago Heights Sterling Savanna Amboy Pecatonica Elgin Joliet and Libertyville to audiences totaling 10811 while driving a safety car equipped for first aid and amplification. Emond was named the State Police First Aid Instructor.
Fragment expresses that much unhappiness stems from plans that were never reasonable and often impossible, suggesting a critique of impractical aims.
A essay notes that while honesty is praised as a guiding principle many people reject it as a practical approach in daily life. It discusses skepticism about transparency in politics and business and questions whether blunt truth always serves the public interest.
Readers share opinions on the Lincoln P T A Teen Age Dances with praise for beginners classes and social learning. The note mentions March 12 at 7 30 p m in Lincoln school gym where trained instructors and Roche West's orchestra will provide music.
The Dolton Park District announces an election for two Park Commissioners for six year terms. Voting locations are Village Hall Evangelical Church and Berger School in Dolton Cook County Illinois. Polls open 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Tuesday April 6 1987. J O Nair secretary. March 12 1987.
The American Foundation for Animal Health urges farmers to vaccinate spring pigs against cholera and maintain farm sanitation to prevent losses from hog diseases. It lists 27 noninfectious diseases and 14 parasite forms as contributors to a 60 million dollar annual loss, with cholera as the leading killer. Early veterinary diagnosis and treatment can save hundreds of dollars in pigs over years.
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