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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1921
Page
8
Regular service at South Holland First Reformed Church with Sunday school and youth groups. Local car sales and used vehicles advertised by Lake County Auto Supply, plus multiple sales notices for farms, houses, and insurance in South Holland Illinois.
A party at Mr. and Mrs. Murray’s home drew a large group and left attendees with a fine impression. Mrs. Kickert and son William traveled to Denver to visit Mr. Kickert at Bethesda Sanitarium, where recovery has been slower than expected. Oppenhuis family hosted visitors from West Pullman including Mrs. Klinkhammer and Mr. and Mrs. Ver Duin. Bows purchased a Dort touring car. Mrs. Wm. Jonker has recovered from a minor illness. Mrs. Verhaik and Mrs. Carlson visited friends in Roseland on Wednesday.
The Village of Riverdale Cook County Illinois invites sealed bids for one Harley Davidson motorcycle. The president and board of trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids. George L Koehler Village Clerk.
An ad touts a two month savings department yield of 300 on 60000 and promises 2300 from one asparagus bunching and cutting machine costing 45. Peter Peerbolte of South Holland Illinois and others vouch for satisfaction. Manufacturer William H Sikma of Oakglen Illinois invites orders by telephone Lansing 57 R. I. Also lists about 5 tons of Timothy hay for sale.
A curious grass, eenebrus echinatus, in Cuba and southern Florida, bears tiny barbed spikelets that pierce and entangle insects, trapping them as victims perish. Some insects like cebalus bugs and earwigs escape. the plant seems not to derive nourishment from its prey.
Mr. Peter Beesboer improves from pneumonia. Lansing residents attended the funeral of P. Zyp in Highland Indiana after a fatal auto accident. Reports include visits from Chicago friends, church ministers gathering, and new baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Kemp. Also notes on a for sale fresh cow.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy in the loss of our dear son. Special thanks to the Masonic Order Modern Woodmen for flowers and aid. Gratitude to all who furnished avin eyes, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Beck.
The Community Masonic Club notes the death of Arthur Beck on May 15 1921 and resolves to drape its charter for thirty days. It expresses sympathy to the bereaved family and orders publication and records entry in The Pointer. Signed by Victor E Cardin Secretary and A J Kreuger President.
The text lists several dream types including confusing fantastic dreams and warnings to stay alert. It notes dreams from nervous-system disorder after heavy meals or cold feet, meant to spur action, plus fear driven and prophetic dreams. It also mentions experiences where the ego travels outside the body during sleep.
Bowen school notes announce preparations for the May Festival in the Thornton forest preserve on May 27. Reports include base ball updates with Highlawn leading class C, Riverdale and Cottage Grove contention, and an upcoming last game versus Burnham. Eighth grade graduates total eleven with five boys and six girls.
We thank neighbors for sympathy in our mother’s death especially Rev Holt Rev and Mrs Becker Mrs Cowing Miss Sprick and all who sent flowers. Mr and Mrs Alex Grant and Family.
A humorous note from the Boston Transcript recalls how professional sprinters begin at the pistol while ordinary runners react to a metor horn, illustrating differing start cues in racing lore.
FOR SALE 40 acres ideal for truck gardening with 7 acres in asparagus, solid buildings and a well on a hard road about 2 miles west of Blue Island. Peter W. Heintz Blue Island Ill Phone B I 600. FOR RENT 10 acres tiled cultivated mainland at 134th street C E R R to river A C Reich 18635 Indiana Avenue and A8 1 FOR RENT 8 room house modern conveniences Rent 45 dollars monthly to good tenant Call Dalton 4 or 731 503 FOR SALE three cottages in Riverdale A G Reich 18635 Indiana Avenue Telephone Riverdale 560
A mixed classified list includes Bay horse for John Langhout Homewood Illinois, hogs for killing at Vaughan Farm Hazel Crest, a double copper coil gas water heater and an Oliver typewriter at Riverdale, a black mare by Garret Van Der Aa South Holland, a light spring wagon by Henry Greick, pure bred Plymouth Rock eggs by Menno Ridder Lansing, six percent gold bond first mortgages on Roseland property with J M Gibbons & Bro, three Holstein bulls ages 9 months 1.00, 6 months 75, 5 months 70 at Vaughan Farm Hazel Crest, and other miscellaneous real estate and mortgage notes.
Saturday Helen Holmes stars in Moonshine Menace a fast moving drama of love strategy and revenge. Sunday Bebe Daniels in She Couldn't Help It a girl who can steal a heart. Wednesday Justine Johnstone in The Plaything of Broadway a sumptuous picture that will amaze fans.
Friday features Eva Novak in Wanted at Headquarters with Johnny Hines in Torchy in High. Saturday offers H eileen Percy in The Blushing Bride a farce filled with laughter. Sunday presents Marion Davies in April Folly a glamorous blend of mystery from England to America ending in South Africa. Wednesday stops with Lila Lee in
Brief notes list two film appearances by the same performer: Daughter of the Wolf and Bobby Vernon in Going Thru the Rye.
The Dekker family thanks friends for sympathy and kindness shown after the death of their father and special thanks to the pastor for his kind words.
Vehicle license is due to the village of Riverdale and must be paid by May 20. All owners of automobiles take notice. By order of the village board. ANTON STROLINSKI, Village Collector.
The collector will be at the Village hall on May 2 5 9 12 16 19 and 23 from 7 30 p m to 9 30 p m to collect Water and Vehicle Tax. A STROSINSKI Collector Village of Riverdale.
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