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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1916
Page
10
Local notes report John Koster recovering from measles before pneumonia and James Wilhoit regaining strength. The South Holland Bank closes on April 4 as staff mark season’s end with a village supper. Births, recoveries, and illnesses roll through Thorn ton and nearby households including Smit and Huizenga families. A fire incident, a church funeral, and a wedding dinner reflect a busy period in South Holland community life.
Sunday crowds filled the south side when a regulate fast train struck a backing suburban near Flossmoor. Cars were wrecked and set aflame but no injuries reported as crews cleared debris over days. Obituaries note Henry Mertens visiting, Henry Brockmann Sr. dies after 380 years in town, and local notices include church funeral for Mrs. Keater and a fire whistle trial. Village ticket lists trustees, clerk candidates.
In loving remembrance of dear husband and father Otto Zoller who died four years ago on March 29 1912. His cheeks grew pale his body frailer until at last he died. Rest has come his tasks are ended calm shines on his brow. Father’s life was large and splendid and I understand it now.
Ridge area notes a PTA meeting planned for Thursday evening at Berger School. Mr Louis Zanders of Chicago will entertain with a musical program and all residents are welcomed. Also noted are visits from Lizzie and Louisa Jurgen sen of Chicago to Mrs Johaann Muelke, a theft of six choir chairs from Ridge M church, and a spelling match at South Holland School involving Berger School with nine scholars.
A sad loving remembrance for Frederick Middleborn who died two years ago on March 30 1914. Mother keeps his clothes laid aside while Father and Mother express heartbreak and enduring memory in a brief family notice.
The Theatre will not open Friday and Saturday for The Dawn Road starring Sherman Bainbridge and Edna Payne plus Uncle Sam at Work. Sunday features The Red Lie with Raupert Julien and Elsie Wilson and other dramas. Friday and Saturday offer stage attractions and films including A Joke on Felix and Hue Puking of Stinga ree with various comedies. Admission 5 and 10 cents. إدارة Joan G. Hrusy Manager.
Wanted engagements by a graduate nurse with hospital experience. Miss Damille Kauer care of Mrs Verhoeven, Dalton, Lit., or phone Harvey 235 J. For sale rooster and 18 laying hens listed by W. VanderVeen at 18823 School Street.
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