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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1929

Page

7

Brains Too When Married People Get Along Isn’t Love

A Chicago News assessors note that harmony in marriage hinges on common sense and practical cooperation rather than romance, suggesting steadier households come from workable habits and mutual problem solving.

Chicago News

20 Years Ago With The Pointer Continued

The BERGER NEWS notes upcoming farming in South Dakota with April 1 1910 start. Christian Meister celebrates a golden wedding on November 14. Henry Milhahn improves 147th Street with stone paving from Propper's corner to Burnham avenue. Mrs Henrietta Engel recovers from two weeks illness. her daughter Clara Balsiger of Chicago visited. Rev John Berger injured when knee cap displaced by wagon wheel. Dr John Berger of Chicago reduced the fracture.

Berger Christian Meister Henry Milhahn Propper John Berger Chicago

Homewood News Listings and Local Oddities

Louis Metz weighs horses with some tipping the scale past a ton. Readers are invited to visit for good oats and straw for the stock. H Moecker Sr. returned from Stewart Ark threshing rice, predicting a larger crop next year. John Rehberg’s mustache joke hides a medical plaster, prompting life insurance talk.

Louis Metz Louis H. Moecker, Sr Stutart Ark John Rehberg John

Sewer progress in South Holland. new foreman named

Rapid sewer work continues in South Holland with R A Gouwens appointed foreman of the laboring crew. Carrie Kasen, back from Washington, reports heavy rains there and soon pledged life partnership with William Brashler. Marie Kunst returns from the Netherlands. Rev. J Van Peursem to preach next week as C and E I depot escapes Halloween mischief.

R. A. Gouwens Carrie Kasen Washington Wm. Brashler South Holland New Mexico Marie Kunst Netherlands Wm. Walvoord First Reformed Church J. van Peursem

Bishop's view of ideal clergyman sparks diocesan debate

The Coventry bishop defined the ideal clergyman at a diocesan conference as young and married, with a wife who has an attractive personality and a private income, and who leads parochial work as director while her husband serves as rector.

Coventry England

Assertiveness urged against burglars and rude men

The quote argues for decisive action by citizens to defend themselves and confront lawlessness. It cites burglaries as a risk to the public and suggests well behaved people should assert themselves to curb lawlessness, endorsing bold protective measures.

W. Howe

Purist English Debate Cited at Trinity College Dublin

Some language experts say Trinity College Dublin hosts the purest spoken English. The claim highlights opinions on where the cleanest form of English can be heard.

Trinity College Dublin

Oaks Is Old Race in British Turf History

The Oaks, a premier British turf event, is one year older than the Derby. The Jaks racecourse was founded 150 years ago by the twelfth Earl of Derby.

Twelfth Earl of Derby

Local social notes from Lansing area families

Lansing brief lists visits illnesses and travels of residents including Mr and Mrs Gilbert Ooms and their son Chris in Munster Indiana. Families such as Barkdull Margeson Drebebis and Wards attend gatherings and host guests in Chicago Holland Mich and Harvey with several relatives visiting ill relatives in Hebron Chicago and St Margaret's hospital.

Gilbert Ooms Munster Ind John Wm. Barkdull Phillip Barkdull Marion N. Berza Grant Street Chicago Peter Triesenberg South Torrence Avenue St. Margaret’s Hospital Geo. Margeson Hebron Robert Crawford South Chicago Avenue Wm. Schroeder Emma Clausen John Schroeder Schroeder John Fritz Glenwood Paul Sass Rolina Claussen John van Wieren Lake Street Gertrude Drebebis Wm. Thaldorf South Bend Thaldorfs Geo. Jessen Dalton John Schwertzes Andrew Wards John Black Chicago Heights Wm. Robinson Wm. Treharne Harvey Jim Holmes Clifford Smith Holland Mich Holmes Fred H. Schrum Urbana Ill Jacob Porter N. Rispens Michigan E. C. Coomes Bristol O. A. Schultz Aurora Floyd Struble J. W. Harrison Michigan City W. C. Hamacher 181St Street Hamacher

Stuebe and Chapman Wed in Piqua Ohio

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mae L. Stuebe and Dr. J Van Liew Chapman on Saturday October 26 in Piqua Ohio. Rev H G Rowe performed the ceremony. The bride wore sapphire velvet. Dr Chapman a Loyola Medical School 1925 graduate and flight surgeon in the U S Army Medical Corps. They reside at 16 South Burnham Avenue where his medical practice is located.

Struebe-Chapman Mae L. Stuebe J. van Liew Chapman Piqua Ohio H. G. Rowe Dr. Chapman Loyola School of Medicine Medical Corp of Army Service South Burnham Avenue

Think This One Over Delinquent Finds $3 Secret

A debtor anxious to settle a $3 bill pawns a $2 bill for $1.50, sells the pawn ticket to a friend for $1.50, and then has $3 to pay the debt. The pawnshop and friend both lose value in the scheme while the debtor clears his account.

Doesn't Help Them Raisins Contains As Much Fruit As Spinach

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes raisins provide comparable fruit content to spinach and jokes that disguising them with hard boiled eggs salad dressing vinegar pepper and salt is unnecessary.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Nuggets of Wisdom on Daily Life and Better Living

Visions of a better life matter yet daily life provides the elements to achieve it. The quote urges using everyday actions to build toward the ideal life rather than dreaming apart from current routines.

United Spanish War Veterans Camp Meeting on Armistice Night

The Major Lawrence M. Ennis Camp No. 79 of the United Spanish War Veterans in Illinois will hold its regular meeting Armistice night Monday November 11 1929 at 8 00 p m in the regular hall 1518 W 102nd place. All local members are urged to attend. Sam Leffman Adjustant.

Lawrence M. Ennis Department of Illinois United Spanish War Veterans Sam Leffman Adjustant

Outdoor Inaugurations Mark Era of Good Feeling

James Monroe's 1817 inauguration was the first outdoors since Washington in 1789. Madison's 1809 ceremony drew ten thousand onlookers as the procession passed, highlighting early 19th century political pageantry and popularity.

James Monroe Washington Orly Madison

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Muller Grocery Riverdale G. VerMuelen Oak Glen Ilinois John Lindberg Indianna Avenue I. C. Depot Dearborn St J. Dahlke J. Dahlke, 237 E. 185Th Place West 144Th Street Rahn Construction Company A. C. Reich Indiana Avenue South State Street John Ravesfoot, Jr State Street 138Th Street Emil Verhoven 144Th Street Dolton East 186Th Place Lincoln Avenue Fred Heinke West 138Th Street Peter Anker Cottage Grove Avenue Lansing Wm. P. Paarlberg 167Th Street Rahn Construction Co East 137Th Place Job Hillsboro News-Herald Crown Point Stone Road V. A. Place Kettler Riverdale Pharmacy Ernest Kettler East 137Th Street South Dakota Homewood News Louis School A. R. Harris Caloric & A. R Harris Cast Furnaces Carondelet Ave. S. C Hohman St Hammond H. G. Wills Edbrooke Avenue Frank C. Ott Chicago St Anthony Basile Lincoln Ave Henry W. Schnoor Chicago Street Majestic Electric George Tuch Peter Farney Aspen Kruiter Indiana Ave John W. Ross Call Riverdale South State St. Riverdale United Carl Dieck Walter R. Stroh Sanderson Ave Dolton, Ill Gladstone K. L. Sherrill Leyden Ave Mays WM. C. Zesch & Son Avalon Ave Saginaw William Lotz Telephone Isaac Shilling 159Th Street
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