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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1928
Page
9
Lansing pupils from grades six to eight perform Hiawathas Childhood under Miss Merle Walker and an eight A class two act play How the Race Was Won under Miss Skogen on Tuesday May 22 at 8 00 P M in the school auditorium. Public invited.
The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the First Reformed Church present a May 22 pageant titled Christ in America at 8 pm to benefit Miss Cornelia Dalenberg. A silver collection will be donated to her missionary work abroad. All are welcome.
South Holland village board orders muzzled or tied dogs. dogs at large unmuzzled will be dealt with. Police Chief Jacob P. DeYoung enforces this rule. Also listed: sale of a work horse by C Triemstra, 167th Street, South Holland. Fathers and Sons banquet moved to Dalton Methodist church basement May 18 at 6 30 PM hosted by Dalton Y M C A Boys Club. Commonwealth Edison shows largest industrial post of American Legion in Illinois. Illinois first penal institution started in Alton in 1827.
South Holland Bearcats pulled off an 11 to 6 win over Graigielli Chemical with a nine inning rally six runs in the last two frames. Lefty Stuart homered in the final inning while Kiekert quieted the lineup after a rough start. Earlier wins included a 4 to 3 decision over S. O. W. A. from Hegewish and a 28 to 2 rout of the South Ends as Kickert dominated and Mossell posted five hits. The roster lists local players Vanderaa Meeboer Trienstra DeYoung and others as plans for next week include Blue Island Fair and A. C. showdowns. The Bearcats noted season expenses totaling 111.90 for field upkeep plus ongoing costs for balls bats umpires tickets and insurance funded by game night donations. Chicago Surface Lines honored 5 441 trainmen for logging 80 000 000 miles without an accident.
ACoA presents Rose Marie with Joan Crawford Friday and Tim McCoy in Wyoming Saturday. Special stage attraction and a Vaudeville revue. Sunday matinee features Ken Maynard in The Canyon of Adventure. May 24 and 25 run Richard Barthelmess in The Noose, a tense dramatic adaptation.
Saturday feature Jack Donovan in Hoof Marks joins Fables Our Gong Come dy and Man Without a Face with The Goolden Clown on Sunday in Paris and the circus. May 23 24 presents Red Riders of Canada starring Patsy Ruth Miller hailed as a screen sensation.
Matinee daily with George Bancroft in The Showdown and May 17 18 19. Vaudeville acts Saturday. Adolphe Menjou in A Night of Mystery May 20 and five big vaudeville acts. May 21 22 23 Richard Barthelmess in The Patent Leather Kid thrills likely. For sale building 24x88 feet must be moved. Illinois flag adopted 1915 displays state seal. Public utilities report 581,036,000 kWh in March 1928 up 7 percent from March 1927.
The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids by 7 p m Tuesday May 22 1928 for Village Tapper to tap water mains for the ensuing fiscal year. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. George L Koehler Village Clerk.
The Buda Athletic Association announces seven bouts for the Buda all star boxing night on May 25 with new lower ticket prices Ringside seats $1.00 down 50c from prior price and general admission reduced to 75c for men and 50c for ladies A Chrysler 62 Landau sedan will be given as the picnic prize at the August 11 event currently on display at K N sales in Harvey.
In memory of our dean sister Riley Ida Riley died May 18 1927. One year has passed since you left us and our hearts are broken. Those who think of you today are the ones who loved you best. Loving sisters and brothers.
Advertises a Patented Cutting and Bunching Machine that speeds asparagus gathering to one third of normal time. Warns infringers of U S patents about consequences. Wm H Sikma Oak Glen Til 1 8p.
Onion growers can save money by ordering screens from G. Evers & Son Gas and Electric Welding located at 14625 Clinton Street Harvey Illinois. Contact Harvey 562 W 2 4.
The Lowvale Bunco Club hosts a Bunco Party at Lund's hall on Wednesday evening May 28 with prizes and refreshments. first prize a permanent wave. The Pirate Girls hold a bunco and dance Saturday May 19 at 7 45 to fund basketball with Less Jim Propper coaching. Dalton MBE Ladies Aid meets at church parlors Thursday May 24, 1928 for an all day gathering.
The Major Lawrence M. Ennis Camp No 78 will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday evening May 22 at 8 00 pm in the Chamber of Commerce Hall 11145 Michigan Ave Roseland Chicago All district members urged to attend Illinois reports 8 000 000 acres planted in corn and 3 000 000 acres planted in wheat
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