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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1916
Page
8
South Holland news lists for sale pigs and local notices. Residents travel to Illinois, Michigan, and Iowa for relatives, business moves, and farms. A baby born November 15 is noted, a bridal shower for Nellie Blink, and a quiet November 9 1916 wedding of William DeYoung and Alice DeYoung.
In loving memory of wife and mother Mary O'Way who passed away one year ago on November 14. Our hearts are lonely today as we remember the one we loved dearly. She left us and has gone to a better world free from pain. Lovine Huspanic and children.
For Sale hay cornstalks one horse one single wagon one top buggy one single work and one single buggy harness one new single cultivator and small tools inquire Aug Schisewski Dolton. He who laughs last laughs best but we are not laughing until the official count is in.
Friday features Head of The House and Professor Wiseguy s Trip to the Moon along with an educational film. Saturday presents Fan chen Whe Cricket also Our Mary and The Janitor. Sunday shows The Moth and the Flame plus His Picture. Wednesday offers a Universal program with Red Feather feature and a comedy. 10 cent admissions.
A local theater presents a week of entertainment starting Friday with She Lion Claw episode 15 and A Little Volunteer in three parts. Saturday offers The Innocence of Ruth with Viola Dana and Pa's Overalls, plus Conductor Kate. Sunday features Chimmie Fadden Out West with Victor Moore and Conductor Kate. Tuesday shows The Sign of the Cross in five parts, and Wednesday Dusty Farnum in The Gentleman from Indiana in five parts. Doors open 7pm, Sunday matinee 8:1. Admission ten cents. 10 cents.
A collage of political aphorisms links California to national trends. The column notes a female congresswoman as speaker potential and jokes about dry states, a mocked tribune name, and critique of a deteriorating political scene.
Sixteen youths surprised Anna Faden for her 16th birthday with games and a lunch. Charles and Mrs. Wafeman visited Milwaukee at Charles Miller's. Ladies Aid groups met in Ridge and four nearby communities, with a Chicago concert fundraiser for the German Deaconess home. Rev. Wm. Kellar visited from Chicago.
A notice from The Pointer office says a owner can claim a found bundle of four keys in Riverdale by calling. The ad notes Obeldobel does not keep ice cream and sells it all winter. Adv.
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