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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1929

Page

8

Dockweiler Anniversary Highlights West Ridge Celebration

Mr and Mrs John Dockweiler Sr of West Ridge Road celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary at home on Sunday April 28 with family from Chicago Harvey Glenwood Oak Glen and Washington Street friends also noted were the engagement of Viola Schultz to Raymond Long and the baptism of Ralph Joseph McLaughlin born May 5 at South Torrence Avenue.

Dockweilers John Dockweiler West Ridge Road Mary Clausen Shadow Nottlemann Kraft Chicago Geo. Dockweiler Harvey Wm. Krohn Glenwood Oak Glen Henry Hasselbach Washington Street Chas. C. Schultz Viola Raymond Long Indiana Avenue Mr Tong Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Wm. Long Melvin Long Geo. Schultz Beth Arnold Schultz Minnie Schultz Leo. McLaughlin Ralph Joseph South Torrence Avenue Gertrude McLaughlin Babe Arthur Ward

Spanish War Veterans Meet at New Camp Hall

The Major Lawrence M. Ennis Camp No. 79 will hold its next meeting at the new Community Hall 1518 West 102nd Place on Monday evening May 18 at 8 00 p m A seven oclock dinner free to all members precedes the meeting All members of the south end are urged to attend Sam Leffman Adjutant.

Lawrence M. Ennis West 102Nd Place South End Sam Leffman

Ever Ready Class Thanks For Sale Support

Card of Thanks from the Ever Ready Class of the M. E. Sunday school expresses appreciation to those who helped make their sale a success.

M. E

Appreciation for Sympathy and Support

We express gratitude to those who offered sympathy and aid after the death of our husband and brother. Thanks for flowers and to Rev H Hoeksema for his comforting words. Mrs. Van Buren and Brother and Sister.

Rev H. Hoeksema van Buren

In Memoriam Mrs Elsie Milhahn Sokol

In memory of Mrs Elsie Milhahn Sokol wife daughter and sister who passed away two years ago May 10 1927 The Milhahn Family.

Elsie Milhahn Sokol Milhahn

Sprinkling System Bids Opened by Dolton Park District

The Dolton Park District invites sealed bids to furnish and lay 2000 feet of 2 inch galvanized pipe 1200 feet of 1½ inch galvanized pipe 130 feet of 1 inch galvanized pipe and install twenty five street washers and seven drinking fountains Bids opened 8 p m on Monday May 20 J O Nairn Secretary Building & Grounds Committee F C Wulff chairman reside 602 Irwin Ave Dolton Specifications available from Wulff

Dalton Park District Board F. C. Wulff Irwin Avenue Dolton J. O. Nairn Dolton Park District

Fire Claims Life of 6YearOld Girl in Specialville

Six year old Josephine Wojcanowski died at Ingalls Memorial Hospital from burns suffered Tuesday night when a kerosene lamp was pulled from a kitchen table starting a fire at their home on 143rd and Honore Streets in Specialville.

Josephine Wojcanowski Ingalls Memorial Hospital 143Rd Honore Streets Specialville

Local Notices from South Holland May 1929

Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith welcome a son born May 1 at Ingalls Memorial hospital. Mr Okke Dykhuizen, 34, died May 8 after injuries from an accident. Funeral May 11 in Lansing First Reformed Church. Mrs Dykhuizen formerly Elizabeth Rietveld of South Holland. The eldest child of Antone Van Vuuren seriously ill with pneumonia. Chicago Christian High students to perform May 15 at Second Christian Reformed Church. Munster Choral Society presents The Soul Triumphant May 15 at Munster Christian Reformed Church. John Van Buren, 61, died May 5 after appendicitis. funeral May 8-9. Nick and Mrs Biesboer announce birth of a son May 1 at Ingalls Memorial. Stop and Go lights installed at Chicago Road and 159th Street. For furniture see DeYoung. For sale roll roofing 116, Box 109, I V Price ads.

Clarence Smith South Holland Ingalls Memorial Hospital Okke Dyhuizen First Reformed Church Lansing Dykhuizen Elizabeth Rietveld D. Rietveld Antone van Vuuren Chicago Christian High School Second Christian Reformed Church of Peter Vander Vaart Ian Gordon Albert Voltz Munster Christian Reformed Church Henry Weld John van Buren Ingall’s Memorial Hospital Grace van Baten Gise Gerrit Eylander Nick Biesboer Chicago Road 159Th Street DeYoung Second Christian Reformed Church Second Christian Reformed Church Gilbert van Steenwyk

Slamming a Saint

A cryptic note questions a man’s reliability by mocking his memory for mail and kitchen duties. The fragment hints at domestic routines used to judge character without clear context or outcome.

May 1915 Dalton Theatre Programs and Hypnotist Jaudon

Friday to Sunday shows feature Sutton and His Band and The Col legians plus Pathe Review. Special Monday to Wednesday added attractions include Jaudon the hypnotist with a 24 hour exhibition at Brehn Shoe Store and a return to awaken on stage. Feature pictures include Silk and Saddles and Tide of Empire with 15 and 35 cent admissions.

Tonite Sutton the Collegians Pathe Review Wonder Dog Flash William Desmond Dorothy Mackail Jack Mulhall Cornel Wosbrick Jaudon Jaydon Brehn Dalton Theatre Marion Nixon Renee Adoree

Riverdale Theatre Showings With Silent Stars This Week

Saturday features Sun Town with Jack Hoxie plus News, Fables and The Tiger's Shadow. Sunday offers Adolphe Menjou in His Private Life. Midweek May 15 16 presents Esther Ralston and James Hall in The Case of Lina Smith.

Sun Town Jack Hoxie Adolphe Menjeau Esther Ralston James Hall Lina Smith

On Trial and Close Harmony at State Theatre

The State Theatre Michigan Ave at 110th Place presents On Trial an all talking murder mystery with Pauline Frederick Bert Lytell and Lois Wilson May 9 10 11 with a Sunday May 12 finale and a four day run. Also playing is Close Harmony featuring Buddy Rogers Rogers and Nancy Carroll with singing and dancing in the year’s jazz sensation.

Michigan Ave FBI Pauline Frederick Bert Lytell Lois Wilson Buddy” Rogers Rogers Nancy Carroll

Immanuel Ladies' Aid Banco Party and Local Entertainments

Community notices announce gatherings at Immanuel church May 16 and St. Pauls church May 22 with bunco events and a Sandridge M E Epworth League show May 21 and 22 at Berger school. Riverdale Radio Club hosts a May 17 fundraiser for St Marys with prizes and raffles.

Immanuel Church Banco Marian Sandridge M. E. Epworth League Berger School Larkin Club Wm. Ehlers Park Avenue Dalton Ladies’ Aid St. Paul’s Church Riverdale Radio Club St. Mary’s Church BUNCO Bunco Co R—iverdale

Patented Asparagus Bunching Device Infringement Query

A farmer asks about enforcement of U S patent nos 1 382022 1 508258 and 1 542010 for a cutting and bunching machine. He seeks remedies including damages and profits via an injunction in federal court. The inventor Wm H Sikma of Oak Glen Illinois offers the machine.

U. S United States District Court Wm, H Sikma Oak Glen Illinois

Eye Color Diet Claim From Chicago Optometrist

A Chicago optometrist asserts diet can alter eye color. He contends that a beef steak can change the pigmentation of a black eye.

Chicago

Every Day Is Best Write In Your Heart

A compact reflection on daily life and wisdom. The quote ties Emersons view of daily meaning to the concept of Doomsday as a test of insight. It contrasts optimistic daily practice with existential urgency.

Emerson

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