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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1928
Page
8
Pioneer Died at North Harvey Home of Daughter
Herman Verhoeven born on the Verhoeven pioneer homestead by the Calumet River died March 17 at his daughter's home in North Harvey after a long illness. Survived by wife Anna Steffas, ten children four living, a brother August Verhoeven two sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at St Marys Riverdale with burial in St Josephs Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Verhoeven
Verhoeven
Calumet River
147Th Street
James McGilvey
North Harvey
St. Patrick’s Day
Anna Steffas
Blue Island
Victor Boyed
Chicago
Roy Lukens
Riverdale
Mathias
Frances
August Verhoeven
J. Gertzen
P. Kieffer
St. Mary’s Church
Liebreich
Long and Hertum
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Hammond
Massive Republican Rally Planned at Jaranowski Hall
A large mass meeting is arranged for the southern county at Jaranowski Hall 230 154th Street Calumet City Illinois on Monday March 26 at 8 00 P M. State and county candidates will speak on campaign issues. The hall seats about 3000 and is expected to fill. The event is open to both sexes with entertainment and lunch provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaranowski Hall
154Th Street
Calumet City
Illinois
Card of Thanks for Hendrik Bode’s death
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy at the death of our father Hendrik Bode. Thanks to those who donated autos and to Mr De Young undertaker and Mr VanKalker for kind words at the grave. From the Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrik Bode
de Young
VanKalker
Speeding Funeral Car Processions Prompt City Action
Alderman A B Jerrain reported dangers from fast colored funeral processions on 119th 122nd and 123rd streets. The council ordered police to curb speeders. Beasley the undertaker settled damages with Wuestenburg after a Greenwood Ave and 123rd St crash linked to the earlier death of Mrs Harrington.
Truth Safe: Principle of Utmost Candor in Society
A quotation emphasizing that truth must be protected as safety for all and denouncing withholding truth for expedience. It argues that concealing facts makes one cowardly or criminal and stresses accountability for honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Muller
You Can’t Be Right If You Undersell Women
A Farm and Fireside proverb warns against undercutting a woman by calling her plump. The note suggests such language provokes a confrontation rather than quiet understanding.
FOR RENT AND FOR SALE NOTICE FOR SOUTH HOLLAND IL
FOR RENT 15 acres of land on 167th street between Halsted and Vincennes Road near K Van Milligan corner 159th Street. FOR SALE 750 Union set crates in good condition. Contact S Hoekstra 167th Street South Holland Illinois 1 mile east of Chicago Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
167Th Street
Halsted St
B. & O. R. R. K. van Milligan
159Th St
Vincennes Road
Union
S. Hoekstra
South Holland
Ill
Chicago Road
Real estate and services ad from South Holland area
Advertisement offers 44 lots for sale on East 158th and East 159th Streets with sewer connected and paid for. Contact Arnold Dalenberg or John C. Rietveld at South Holland, payable via R. P. Van Drunen at 326 East 59th St. Also notes piano repairs by H. Martin at 15307 Center Avenue, Harvey Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Dalenberg
John C. Rietveld
South Holland
East 158Th Street
East 159Th Street
R. P. van Drunen
East 59Th St
H. Martin
Center Avenue
Harvey, Ill
Obituary and local notices from South Holland 1928
Henry Bode aged 85 dies after weeks of illness. Funeral held at First Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Kooistra officiating. Burial at Oaklawn. Also brief items: Chicago Christian High school program March 27. Dr. Kettles Dental Plate Club ad. Carrie Rickert treatment. Polinder family visit. Ruth Dalenberg obituary with services in Peoria and South Holland. burial Oak Lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bode
John DeBoer
Edgerton
Minn
John Swets
Bernard
Floris
Kooistra
Cottage Grove Avenue
First Christian Reformed Church
Oaklawn
Kettles
South Holland
South Park Avenue
Harvey
Chicago Christian High School
Second Christian Reformed Church
Chicago Christian School
Ruth
Nelson Dalenberg
Peroria
Ill
John Rietveld
Peoria
Auto
C. W. Dalenberg
Chicago Road
T. W. Muilenberg
Oaklawn Cemetery
The Theatres Weekly Schedule and Screenings
The program lists Friday showings of the photodrama 7th Heaven, then The Devil's Twin with Leo Maloney. Poor Old Jim on stage by The Little Players. Sunday matinee features Brass Knuckles with Monte Blue and Betty Bronson, plus Thrills. March 27 28 In Old Kentucky melodrama stars Murray Costello. March 29 30 Gorilla with Murray Kelsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonite
7Th Heaven
Leo Maloney
Old Jim
Monte Blue
Betty Bronson
William Russell
Old Kentucky
James Murray
Helene Costello
FBI
Charlie Murray
Fred Kelsey
Davis Cleaners and Dyers Ad on Ridge and Forest Avenues
Local laundry and dry cleaning service advertisements a Ridge Road and Forest Avenue address list phone numbers Munster 59 Hammond 303 Harvey 1645. Joseph VanSchouwen signs as proprietor in 46-4 records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Cleaners and Dyers
Ridge Road
Forest Avenue
Munster
Hammond
Harvey
Joseph VanSchouwen
Organizing Chamber of Commerce in South Holland
A mass meeting is planned for April 4 at the village hall to form a Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Shelby spoke on March 10 outlining purpose and organization. Temporary officers and a program committee are in place. permanent directors and officers to be elected later. Charter members may join by paying $10 dues in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
South Holland
Shelby
Harvey Chamber of Commerce
Milton H. Waterman
Riverdale Theatre Weekend Showings and Fire Dept Benefit
Wally Wales stars in The Cyclone Cowboy with Fables come dy and The Masked Menace finale. Vera Reynolds headlines Sunday matinee The Main Event. A staged firefighting melodrama portrays crumbling giants and engines tearing through a crowded street for Riverdale Volunteer Fire Dept benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Wales
Vera Reynolds
Riverdale
Hook and Ladder No
Chicago After Midnight at State Theatre
Matinee daily with showings on Thursday through Saturday March 22 to 24. The program features Chicago After Midnight a dramatic showcase of the city’s struggle with underworld hoodlums. Saturday adds three big stage acts. Sunday presents Jack Mulhall and Dorothy Mackaill in Ladies Night in a Turkish Bath and five vaudeville acts. Greta Garbo stars in The Divine Woman March 26 to 28, portraying the life of Sarah Bernhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Avenue
FBI
Chicago
Underworld
Jack Mulhall
Dorothy Mackaill
Greta Garbo
the Divine Woman
Sarah Bernhardt
Dolton church bake sale supports new music fund
The Dolton M E church Young People's choir holds a bakery sale in the church basement on Saturday April 6 from 3 to 5 pm to raise money for new music. The Paul Gall Post 303 American Legion Auxiliary plans a benefit dance at Dolton village hall on March 24 at 8 pm with prizes and refreshments. Hook and Ladder Co No 9 performs at Riverdale theatre March 28 and 29 to aid the Riverdale Fire Dept book and ladder fund. Low Vale Social Club hosts a bakery sale March 24 from 1 to 4 pm at Luken's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Choir
Dolton M. E
American Legion Auxiliary
Paul Gall
Dolton
Hook and Ladder Co
Riverdale Theatre
Riverdale Fire Dept
Low Vale
Luken’s Drug Store
Bleaching cotton fibers weakens yarn strength and weight
Loss by bleaching cotton yarns rose from 6 to 13 percent of the strength and 2 to 6 percent of the weight, varying with bleach type cotton type and manufacturing processes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Republican Rally
Carrie Rickert
Ingalls Hospital
John Polinder
Forreston, Minn
THE
Toltony
State Theatre
Were
PRIS
Daniel C. Bachmann
Phone Dolton
Lincoln Ave
Doron
the South Holland Chamber of Commerce
Village Hall
Wed
J. H. Hudson
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Bert Timmons
C. P. Bayne
South End Chamber of Commerce
South Holland Parent-Teacher Association
Plymouth Rock
Theodore Koch
Chicago Street
Armour
Sacco
BABY
Harms Bros
South Holland, Ill
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