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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1921

Page

12

South Holland First Reformed Church notices and local ads

Regular services at South Holland First Reformed Church with Sunday school and Christian Endeavor. Picnic planned for July 4 at Forest Preserve Thornton with bids for stands due June 18. Local notices include sympathy for the Bardwick family and several sale ads for Ford and Cadillac vehicles, real estate, and insurance.

First Reformed Church T. W. Muilenberg Holland Christian Endeavor Bianche Dalenberg Bear Korbear South Holland Trust & Savings Bank John Bardwick Robert E Oaklawn Robert Forest Preserve Thornton Dapel T.T. Gouwens South Holland K. Telephone Harvey

Bernice News and Local Happenings

Sandy McKee sails to Ireland to visit relatives for several months. Mckinley school closed for the summer. Graduates include Pearl Taarlbre, Dane Oppenhuis, Paul Boedegraven, Phillip Paarlberg and Tunis Wognum. Young people attended an entertainment at Munster church. Fred Postma family visited John Wetzel family in Schramville this week.

Sandy McKee Ireland Mckinley School Pearl Taarlbre Dane Oppenhuis Paul Boedegraven Phillip Paarlberg Tunis Wognum Munster Fred Postma John Wetzel Schramville

Rallying Luella Engel Improves. Ridge Notes

Miss Luella Engel, critically ill for two weeks, shows slight improvement and hope for early recovery. Mrs. Anna Rowe of Cheriton, Ind., returned home last week due to Luella Engel’s illness. Ridge population will drop today for the Forest Preserve School Festival at Thornton. The Ladies' Home Circle meets at Mrs. John Faden’s home on Thursday afternoon, June 2.

Luella Engel Anna Rowe Cheriton Forest Preserve Thornton John Faden

Co-Operative Onion Set Growers Meet Report

The annual meeting of the Cooperative Onion Set Growers Association was held last Monday May 23 at the village hall South Holland. Officers reports were favorable. William Smith and Peter Molenaar of Lansing were elected directors. Louis Wettesman Cook County Farm Bureau secretary addressed the meeting noting county farmers support for cooperation. A resolution authorized the board to extend membership across the county.

Co- Operative Onion Set Growers Association South Holland William Smith Peter Molenaar Lansing Louis Wettesman Cook County Farm Bureau Board of Directors Couty

O K Giant Battery Ad Promises Long Life

Auto owners urged to buy the O. K. Giant Battery claiming no water or freezing, plates won t buckle, and a two year unconditional guarantee. Endorsed by Walduck & Huber agents in Thorn ton Illinois with sale agents Bates Garage Harvey Lincoln Dixie Motor Co and others.

O. K Walduck & Huber Thornton, Ill Bates Harvey Ill Lawrence Homewood Lincoln-Dixie Motor Co Chicago Heights

Lansing News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events

Mrs L Hoekstra spent a few days in Chicago with her daughter Idiss Henrietta iSKooy returned from a lengthy visit at Flint Michigan There was a shower at Lansing not the Guimiers aluminum shower in honor of Muss Gertrude Slager on May 20 A party included Mr and Mrs Winterhof and Mrs Leblin of California en route by auto Field Day was held at the Forest Preserve with area schools preparing warmly The Lansing bath beach the clay hole drew crowds first swims were reported Wm Winterhof Jr recovering from surgery at Grand Rapids hopes to return home soon Mr A DeHuis traded his Dodge for a new Dort

L. Hoekstra Chicago Idiss Henrietta Iskooy Flint Mich Lansing Guimiers Muss Gertrude Slager Winterhof Forest Preserve Fieldhouse DeMotte Jacob van Ramshorst Olivet University Olivet Clay Hole Wm. Winterhof, Jr Grand Rapids, Mich Mr. A. DeHuis

Bids Sought for Pocahontas Lump Coal Delivery

The Board of Directors of School District 149 invites bids for a carload of 40 tons more or less Pocahontas lump coal not less than 85 percent lump. Delivery to Berger school basement by August 31. Bids to be opened June 15 at 8 30 p m Chicago time. Wm Vandenberg president Herman Faden clerk.

Board of Directors School Disstrict Pocahantas Berger Chicago

Bid Notice for School Painting and Woodwork

The Board of Directors of School District 149 publishes a call for bids to paint walls and ceilings of three classrooms an assembly hall, and to varnish woodwork and wipe down halls. Specifications available from President Wm. Vandenberg. Bids may be rejected and will be opened Wednesday June 15 at 8 30 p m Chicago time.

School District 149 Wm. Vandenberg Chicago Herman Faden

Homecoming Week in Harvey Seeks Record Outdoor Festivities

The Elks and American Legion unveil a week long Homecoming with parades, entertainment and community events led by Walter Haines and George Trentz committees. Dodson Brothers World’s Fair Shows arrive for Harvey’s grand celebration. A Ford Touring car will be awarded on Saturday night June 4 at 10 p.m. to a lucky attendee by local dignitaries.

Elks American Legion Harvey Elk’s Walter Haines Wm. Voss Henry Becker Henry Leason W. H. Labhart George Trentz J Collins Clearence Bell Dodson

Lutheranism in Chicago 75th anniversary events noted

St Pauls Church holds Sunday school at 9.00 a m and special services at 10.00 a m to mark Lutheranisms 75th anniversary in Chicago. An illustrated lecture by Rev C W Tedrah n of the Lutheran Home for Feeble Minded and Epileptics follows. A mass demonstration is planned for 3.00 p m at Concordia Teachers College River Forest with H Wind pastor.

Chicago V.de P C. W. Tedrahn Concordia Teachers’ College River Forest H. Wind

Memorial Day Observance at Dalton M. E. Church and Oakland Cemetery

American Legion calls soldiers sailors and marines to observe Memorial Day with services at the Dalton M. E. Church on Sunday May 29 at 10 45 a m and a parade and services at Oakland Cemetery on Monday May 30. Parade forms at Riverdale Village Hall at 1 30 p m and proceeds to the cemetery. Come in uniform to honor fallen comrades.

Dalton M. E Oakland Cemetery Riverdale Village Hall

Asparagus Equipment Ad Offers Savings Machine

Asparagus growers are offered a bunching and cutting machine for 45 dollars that could yield 300 dollars in two months. The ad cites Peter Peerbolte of South Holland, Illinois, and others endorsing the machine. Wm. H. Sikma of Oakglen, Illinois is listed as inventor and manufacturer with phone Lansing 57 R. I for orders. Also offering about 5 tons of Timothy hay for sale.

Peter Peerbolte South Holland Ill Wm. H. Sikma Oakglen Telephone Lansing R. I Timothy Hay

Theatres Riverdale Theatre Weekend Program

Saturday Before the White Man Came a drama about Indian life and love on Crow and Cheyenne reservations in Montana and Wyoming. Sunday Wanda Hawley in The Snob. Monday Decoration Day Mildred Harris Chaplin in Old Dad. Wednesday Conway Tearle in Bucking the Tiger from the stage play. Klondike gold rush themes featured in Bucking the Tiger.

Riverdale Theatre Crow Chyenne Indian Montana Wyomine Wanda Hawley Decoration Day Mildred Harris Chaplin Conway Tearle Klondike

Dolton Theatre Picks and Picturizations This Weekend

Friday features Marguerite Clark in Girls and His Four Fathers with Annette Keller. Saturday presents George Walsh in Dynamite Allen. Sunday showcases Sessue Hayakawa in The First Born, an unequaled success.

Marguerite Clark Clyde Pilch Annette Kellerman Venus George Walsh Dynamite Allen Sessue Hayakawa

Saphead and One Man in a Million Play Week Card

Monday Decoration Day features William H Crane and Buster Keaton in The Saphead a seven reel photoplay of love and Wall Street with unusual plot. Wednesday offers a Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks Benefit with George Beban in One Man in a Million a humane optimistic drama praised for its many good qualities. Tickets 25e.

William H. Crane Buster Keaton Wall Street Brotherhood of R. R. Clerks Harmony Lodge George Beban

Riverdale Sealed Bids Sought for Harley Davidson Motorcycle

The Village of Riverdale Cook County Illinois invites sealed bids for the sale of one Harley Davidson motorcycle. The village president and board reserve the right to reject all bids. George L Koehler, Village Clerk. Old Controversies quote appears as text filler.

Riverdale Cook County Ilinois George L. Koehler

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L. J. van Drunen Fatima Onion Set Insurance John Ravesfoot Dizr State Street 159Th Street I. B. Wallace Bernice News Co-Operative Farmers Elks and Dolton Goodrich, Lee, P. P Firestone G. I. Vulcanizing Shop Washington Street Dolton, I Telephone Dolton St. Paul’s Church Indiana Paul Middleborn E. 138Th Street Blue Island Peter W. Heintz B. I Dalton A. C. Reich Indiana Avenue Oldsmobile J. Hooghuis Range Line Road Bernice J. Friedman Michigan Avenue Roseland Will John Langhout Vaughan Farm Hazel Crest Menno Ridder A. S. Diekman J. M. Gibbons & Bro Michigan Ave U. K Tire Shop R. BH. Meeboer W. O. Roberts Proprietors W. 159Th St. So THE the Dolton Theatre S. McC. Crothers Monarch California Ripley Chicago Street Victrola Victor Records Roseland Music Shop Simoniz E. 115Th St
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