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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1937
Page
8
Peter J. Rickert had an appendectomy Wednesday at Ingalls Memorial. Mrs John Lagestee had major surgery last week at St Luke's for goitre removal. The Christian School societies plan an evening program for its twentieth anniversary celebration. The school opened on March 18, 1912.
A letter from the South Holland Chamber of Commerce secretary R H U Gouwens denies the 1937 claim that chamber endorsement of a census by the Department of Agriculture was requested. The writer notes postmastership rumors and the need for a competitive examination and a Democratic appointee.
The South Holland Christian school marks its twenty fifth anniversary with a program at the First Christian Reformed church on Thursday evening March 18 at 7 30. The public is invited to attend.
Residents of the Village of South Thailand must renew vehicle licenses by April 1 or face arrest. The collector’s office is open daily 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with Tuesday evenings 7 to 8:50 p.m. A cooking demonstration at McKinley School March 23–24 from 9:50 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. features noodles and rolls. free samples, sales profits go to the DP PR A. Mrs. Harry Rietveld coordinates participation. only 25 cakes will be made. pass the notice to friends.
The First Reformed Church of Pan sing broadcasts on WWOA with a weekly program The Comforter to the Shut-in stressing spiritual nourishment for the sick. Readers are invited to mail thoughts to Bos 224 Lansing Hlinois. Other items report church services at Bethany Christian Reformed Church and notes on local illnesses and municipal election filing days, plus a knitting contest prize for Mrs Stegenga.
Manager W J Fhort of the Illinois Bell Telephone Company says wage increases totaling more than 2 090 000 a year are going into effect. About 20 000 employees will benefit across Illinois and northwestern Indiana as basic 40 hour week is adopted in August with added increases boosting pay to or above peak prior to the downturn.
A late night tremor at 11 47 unsettled households as floors quivered and windows rattled. Residents recovered next morning to learn the event was an earthquake with notable damage in Ohio and recurring impacts from a nearby quarry.
Mrs. Margaret Berger widow of John Berger died at her home near the Berger School on Friday March 3 at about age 90. Funeral services were held March 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the home and Ridge M E Church with relatives and friends in attendance. Born January 30, 1852 in Frankfort Tl she moved to Berger after marriage May 7 1875 and resided there over 60 years. She is survived by four children Minnie Hammers John Berger Adda Gentry Irene Clouwens seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was a lifelong M E church member and mother of a pioneer family remembered for hospitality and service.
Mrs Louise Schroeder died Thursday March 4 at her son Chris Schroeder’s home 317 East 136th Street Riverdale after lengthy illness. A Riverdale resident for 26 years she was born in Russia and aged 67. Her husband Adam preceded her in death. She leaves five sons Henry Adam Chris Jacob and John and three daughters Anna Huber Mary Krueger and Margaret Plug plus a sister Mrs Henry Metzger. Rev Walter Kemnitz of St Paul’s Lutheran Church officiated Monday with interment in Oakland Cemetery Dalton. Daniel Bachmann supervised funeral services.
In memory of our beloved son Bernard Hausman who entered into eternal rest one year ago March 10 1936 We have lost our soul's companion A life linked with our own Day by day we miss him more As we walk through life alone Mom Dad and Pal Go Go
We express gratitude to relatives, neighbors, and friends for kindness and sympathy in our bereavement. Special thanks to Rev. Walter Kemnitz the Ridge Quartette and all who sent flowers from the 46 Lo Pohlers Families.
The Koch family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness after their bereavement. Special thanks to Rev. A. A. Meyer, the Singers, Lowvale Lodge, those who sent flowers, and those who donated cars. Mrs. Emma Koch and family.
Acknowledgments express gratitude from the Berger family for sympathy shown during their mother’s illness and death, thanking pastors Hoffmann Crocker and Schneider and all who helped.
A man may borrow money to meet a life insurance premium but he cannot borrow health to pass a life insurance examination.
Advertisement on page two invites investors to participate in Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association. Harvey’s oldest financial institution promotes its offering and invites bids or inquiries from the public.
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