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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1915
Page
8
The South Holland news shows road and bridge tax allocations for school district No. 161 for 1914. Figures list state and county taxes, village shares, sanitary and high school levies, totaling 35 737.63 and leaving a balance for road and bridge needs. Weather note: no additional local items received at press time.
Ridge residents welcome a new gasoline supply station on Lincoln Avenue improving travel convenience. Mrs. John Ravesfoot underwent goitre surgery at Englewood hospital and is recovering well. Herman Faden becomes agent for the Adams & Schnoor Dinigi Light System aiding night road illumination. Highway work on 147th Street between Propper's Corner and West Hammond is praised for new stone improvements. George Engel shows off a Chalmers G admired by locals.
Local trade press lauds L Hadorn of Riverdale as the world’s finest engraver after he produced a 14 by 16 inch solid 14 karat gold plate for Heller and Rose Chicago. The piece honors Harry Vissering of the Chicago Automobile Club and features 50 prominent signatures etched with precision over a month of steady work.
Saturday features include His Brother's Keeper two parts and The Twilight Sleep with Pearl White. Do-Re-Mi Boom and Tricked with two brothers tragedy. The First Stone and When Love Nook Wings, plus Little Baby Comedy. Sunday offers The Valley of Hate two parts and The Stain of Dishonor. Wednesday heralds The Diamond From the Sky with a $10,000 prize. Matinee and evening showtimes listed with 5 and 10 cent admission.
In Okeene Oklahoma on Sunday Oliver Zerby was struck by a falling bell clapper during services and died that night. In Frankfort Kentucky weighty funeral details include Chris Webler buried in Hopkins, 420 pounds, a 420 pound coffin scope, and twelve men to carry the remains after a special coffin was built because the stock casket was too small.
The Dalton Theatre presents Anita Stewart and Earle Williams in From Headquarters in three parts, Ma's Girls in two parts, The Unmarried Husband in two parts, Come Round and Cake that Elephant Away Sweedie Learns to Ride and Poison a modern drama, plus RailRoad Raiders of 762 from Hazards of Helen. Open nightly at 7 with Sunday matinee at 3 1 and 10 cent admission. Joan Glimupy Mer.
For sale a single delivery wagon top buggy and handmade buggy harness complete outfit for 50 dollars inquire Louis Treftz 513 146th St. Also found rosary in Dalton owner can claim by calling Mr Wesse 13836 Prairie Ave Riverdale. 8-drawer oak desk leather top large size plus desk chair bargain 20 dollars inquire 646 Lincoln Avenue Dolton phone Dolton 264
A Ninth Ward James R. Mann for President Club organized on Tuesday May 25. It aims to build a full precinct organization and set a permanent headquarters soon. Officers include Benton P. Kleeman president Ernest Bihls vice president Joseph Spiker second vice president Rocco Navagato third vice president Guy Madderom secretary Age Zylstra recording secretary Otto Coderwall treasurer. The club pledges Republicanism and Prosperity and urges Republicans to boost Mann’s candidacy.
A grand new Thos Scanlan School building in Gano was dedicated last Monday in honor of the late Thomas Scanlan whose life of service aided Gano Roseland and nearby areas. Mortimer Thompson, a New York jeweler, survives a string of near fatal incidents from youth to recent dangers including subway, window, shooting, and car accident episodes.
Church notice states Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. at St Pauls Lutheran on Lincoln Ave. English services moved to June 6 due to synodical meeting. Rev. A. L. Winch, Pastor.
St Marys Catholic Church announces a 3:00 a.m. Low Mass and a 10:30 a.m. High Mass with Benediction. A 2:30 a.m. instruction session is scheduled. Rev. W H Derraer serves as pastor.
The Dolton M E Church announces Sabbath School at 9:30 a m with B Penrod as superintendent for all ages. Morning worship at 11 with Memorial Service for Civil War veterans. Rev. R N Muller will give the address and music selections are planned. Evening fellowship for youth at 6 30 and worship at 7 30 with Junior Choir performing and Rev. Miller delivering the sermon on Christ the Good Shepherd.
Magush church invites Sunday School at 2 15 p m and worship at 7 80 p m with Lord's Supper administered after a 7 50 p m preparatory service. Confirmation class receives first communion. all members to commune. Rev Geo P Kabele, Pastor.
The church lists English preaching on the first Sunday of each month at 10 30 AM German preaching on all other Sundays at 10 30 AM English evening services on the 2nd and 7th Sundays at 7 30 PM Sunday school every Sunday at 9 50 AM Pastor Ray J HorrmanasTRR.
The Bowen School eighth grade elected officers with Evelyn Robinson as President and Gertrude Slitger as Wave President. Herman Brandt became Secretary and George Obeldobel Treasurer. The class chose a pin and is researching flowers colors and mottos. Garden Club sign boards appear on each member's garden plot. Spooning at Highlawn School prompted new locks to deter intruders and the janitress now finds fewer cigarette stubs on desks.
Stevens Point Wisconsin reports neighborly feud as Sackett placards on hens accuse scratching Sackett yard. West concedes proof after birds wear tags claiming yard trespass and underfeeding. Also brief for sale of buggy and cow by A O VanZanten.
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