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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1932

Page

8

Fires Burn Three Vacant Homes In Lansing Neighb orhood

A Saturday dawn blaze on Monroe Street damaged three vacant houses while a fourth, occupied by Amil Grubich, was saved from ignition by prompt response from the local and Calumet City fire departments. Neighbors alerted authorities as smoke and flames spread through the derelict structures.

Monroe Street Tipe Read Wentworth Avenue Francis Adrian Rottier Rev. Rottier Calumet City Amil Grubich John Hook Kate Hook Hammond Ida Rock Torrence Avenue Wm. Gutowski Indiana Avenue Max Trinowski Ridge Road F. Miller Chicago John Keane Reg’s Hall Miller

Public Auction at Residence on Length Street

Public sale announced for Saturday November 12 at 2 PM at the seller's residence between Calumet River and Panhandle tracks. Items include oats binder hay rake cabbige planter sulky cultivator stalk enter or indine plow worn planter two discs beet puller three wagons 150 bales hay and other farm tools cash terms.

Length Street Calumet River Panhandle Towit

Weight Gain Method Promises 12 Pounds in Three Weeks

Mrs. B Morrell was thin and nervous but after taking Vinci iron tonic she gained 12 pounds in three weeks. She now sleeps well and feels fine. the tonic reportedly tastes delicious and is sold at Dolton Drug Store.

B. Morrell Vinci Dolton Drug Store

South Holland to Stage Minstrel Show at Roosevelt School

The Trarvey Woman's chorus will present a minstrel program at Roosevelt school South Holland on Saturday night with proceeds split between the South Holland PTA and Harvey Womans Club welfare. Joe Cook directs talent from Cook county. Admission fifteen cents. Program honors Armistice Day with Peace program at 7 45 p m.

Harvey Trarvey Woman's Chorus Roosevelt School South Holland Parent-Teachers Association South Holland School Harvey Womans Club Cook County Joe Cook BR. Kie Chicago Road Qarth Street Peter Peerbolte Franzen Bros. Co Huth Street Indiana Avenue Joliet Ingalls Hospital Jacob Lageste T. T. Gouwens Sr. Pelaskey St. Francis Hospital

Second Reformed Church Services Sunday in South Holland

Services at the Second Reformed Church of South Holland list sermons by Rev. John Bouwsma at 0:00 a.m. Is Jesus God's Son, 1:30 p.m. The Security of God's People, 7:20 p.m. Election Danger and TA-4 ee WULy. Apples for sale by N. J. Paarlberg, South Holland.

Second Reformed Church of South Holland Jesus John Bouwsma N. J. Paarlberg

May Widen Western Avenue in Blue Island

Property owners along Western avenue in Blue Island and the city council will hold a meeting on Nov. 44 to consider the proposal by the state and county highway departments to pave Western avenue. The plan calls for a thirty six foot width from 119th to 1 4th streets with a potential forty eight foot option requiring six feet of sidewalk removal. State would cover 75 percent of costs with Blue Island paying 24 percent. South of 135th street the road is already wide enough.

Western Avenue Blue Island Cty Council Star and County Highway Departments 119Th Street 135Th Street Rittlie

Sealed bids sought for fire and tornado insurance

School District No. Ts invites sealed bids to insure buildings and contents for about 100000 dollars. Rates requested for one, three and five years. Bids due to the secretary by 5 p.m. Tuesday November 8 1982. Board may reject any or all bids. By order of the Board of Education, W T Stanley, Secretary.

P.m Board of Education W. TW. Stanley

Sooky and This is the Night on local screens this week

Tonight through Saturday Jackie Cooper and Robert Coogan star in Sooky adapted from Dear Sooky with Mickey Mouse Pathe Review and a comedy. Sunday Lily Damita Charlie Rug gles Roland Young and Cary Grant appear in This is the Night. Tuesday and Wednesday November 8 and 9 Bird of Paradise features Dolores Del Rio and Joel McCrea.

Jackie Cooper Robert Coogan

Immanuel Church Sewing Circle Sale and Local Events

Community notices list an apron and fancy goods sale at Immanuel church basement on Thursday November 17 at 2 30. Other items include a banco and pinochle party at Stahnke's hall November 10 at 8 pm with 25 cent admission and a $5 permanence prize. A community chorus meets November 7 at 7 30 in Lincoln school and Mohawk football team hosts a dance November 12 at Riverdale village hall with 8 30 entry and 25 cent admission.

Immanuel Church Dalton Speed Boys Stahnke’s Margueritte Leyden Avenue Lincoln School Riverdale

Milk price battle nears 9 cent quart in Chicago area

Informants say milk may drop to 9 cents a quart in Chicago and suburbs, a price not seen since 1917. Negotiations between dairy companies and the milk drivers union aim to cut wages by 10 a week to align with new costs, with drivers notified of a 35 weekly scale. Dairy officials seek price and cost cuts to meet vigorous competition from independent sellers and farmers who offer milk as low as 5 cents a quart.

Chicago Milk Drivers Union

Harvey Seeks Vicious Cat Burglar Targeting Local Homes

Police report a light colored negro burglar dubbed the Cat Burglar prowling Harvey for money and jewelry. He enters by windows, wore no shoes, and may be the partner of a previous felon known as Bubbles. Victims include the Becker, Ver Wey, Ohrman, Kinsey homes, with small sums taken and one attempt at Union avenue.

Cat Harvey Bubbles A. C. Becker Loomis Avenue Richard Ver Wey East 149Th Street G. E. Ohrman Broadway Manley Union Avenue Harvey Tribune

Jettisoned Cargo Reimbursement Charged to Remaining Owners

The owner of jettisoned cargo is reimbursed by a general contribution levied on the owners of the remaining cargo freight and ship for whose benefit the merchandise was sacrificed. The provision ensures compensation funded by those who benefited from the loss.

Safe Reply Charlotte Parrot Among Royal Refocuier Observations

A quirky note from the Detroit News references Safe Reply Charlotte a parrot of the king of Haghind repeatedly asking What about it. The item casts the bird as a shrewd observer amid a humorous royal context and bonus commentary.

Charlotte Haghind Detroit News

Supreme Court voids Illinois income tax as unconstitutional

The Illinois Supreme Court in Springfield declared the 1932 state income tax law void, ruling that a graduated tax on income is a tax on property and violates constitutional requirements for uniform taxation. The decision enjoined state officials from collecting the tax and upheld a lower court ruling.

Illinois Supreme Court Springfield Jesse R. Brown Sangamon County Walter Bachrach Chicago David McMasters Peoria Michael Cullinan Harvey Warren H. Orr

Card of Thanks From Riverdale Camp No 9912

The Royal Neighbors wish to thank all who helped make our bonev party a success. Committee Boat

Riverdale Camp No

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