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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1960
Page
4
A nostalgic column relays a Chicago area scene on St Patrick’s Eve with Christmas tree lights, snow, and debates over the motive. Local quips from Harold Summerfield and others color this humorous survey of daily life and little observations.
In 1909 leaders included First National Bank of Dalton officers Carl Baake president Andrew Diekman vice president Horace Holmes assistant cashier. Directors were Wiedner Deursen Waterman Dillner Baake Holmes Diekman. The bank opened in 1907 in Z A Neff’s building. Riverdale president August Reich won re election after a 1907 contest. Dolton elected Thomas Harper as village president. Dolton bicycle man Henry Haywn supplied bikes locally. Peter Verhoeven ran Riverdale Park and Summer Garden in 1908 renting the pavilion for social events at 13413 Indiana Avenue for $10. Krueger Bros. Coal Co. operated by Louis and Albert Krueger. A Van Wyngarden provided carriages for weddings and parties. Frank Lund’s Drug Store handled orders.
Several South Holland residents receive hospital care or observe medical conditions. Mrs Henrietta Santefort at Ingalls Memorial for 10 days. Mrs John Santefort at Michael Reese for observation. Martin Grotenhuis at Ingalls Memorial for observation and possible surgery. Mrs Martha Postma homebound after stroke. Mrs Albert Hook convalescing in Dalton. Mrs Isaac Rietveld homebound with pneumonia. Mrs John Olthoff at Ingalls Memorial after foot surgery. The A Cappella Choir of Central College of Pella Iowa to give a vesper service March 27 at 3 p.m. at Ivanhoe Reformed Church. Entering military service James Meter leaves for duty. Families travel and attendents report from Clearwater Pla and Florida visits. First Reformed church Lenten service led by Rev C Oral Lowe. Ladies Guild groups hosted meetings with devotions and refreshments. Read The Classified Ads.
The Calvary Reformed Church in South Holland observes Holy Communion and announces that Rev. Albert Ten Clay will preach his farewell sermon on April 24 after four years as pastor. He will become Program Director at Camp Manitoqua in Sauk Trail starting May 1. Guests at a March 11 Calvary Supper show include many local couples. The Calvary Crusaders meet March 22 at 7745 p.m. with Herman Chapman’s India slides.
Mr and Mrs Roland Arnell announce the birth of a daughter Liz Beth on March 12 at Ingalls Memorial hospital. The Arnells have two other children Mary Chris and Scott. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gilbert Van Der Aa of South Holland.
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