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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1920
Page
1
Dolton village board approved a new licensing ordinance after debate over fairness to all residents. The measure imposes annual licenses for various trades with fees, bonds, and transfer rules, aiming to raise revenue while addressing potential risks to the village.
Clause outlines that if a licensee fails to pay amounts due or breaches penalties the clerk must report to the president who must revoke the license or privilege. The president may revoke licenses for unhealthy premises unsanitary merchandise contamination and fraudulent weights or methods. (Continued on Page 7).
The Get Together Club of the Peoples Store presents an old-fashioned minstrel show at the K of P Hall on December 8 and 9. Proceeds beyond expenses go to Christmas baskets for the poor and needy with local and professional talent. Dress rehearsals begin next week and dancing follows the performance. Tickets are on sale through club members and at the Peoples Store.
Edward Bryant president of the Pullman Trust and Savings Bank sails from San Francisco on November 20 for a three month trip to Honolulu to rest. He travels with Mrs Bryant and will visit Hawaii during this period.
The Forester Team of Calumet Camp Modern Woodmen hosts a dance at Riverdale Village hall on Saturday night November 20. St. Pauls church Ladies' Aid runs a Christmas sale in the church basement November 19 and 20. Elks plan a Thanksgiving Eve dance November 24 at the Harvey Club rooms. Immanuel church Dalton Sewing Circle holds a Christmas sale December 1 in the church parlor. Everybody welcome.
Dolton M E Church schedules preaching at 11 a m and 7 45 p m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m Missionary Sunday. Epworth League meets 6 45 led by Mary Harms on Life Service the Investment of Life. Florence Smith solos at morning service. Thanksgiving service set for Wednesday night the 24th with public invited.
The Red Cross Drive began Armistice Day November 11 and continues through Thanksgiving Day November 25. Each community forms a committee to fundraise for the society. Dolton chair is Mrs. H. W. Slaughter. Riverdale chair is Mrs. O. V. Huntly.
Due to Thanksgiving Day, the regular meeting night falls on Thanksgiving. The meeting will be held Friday November 26. All members are requested to attend.
Local briefs report the Vandeursen brothers buying an 80 acre Sand Lake tract for a hunting lodge, and a Detroit couple visiting Riverdale for a funeral. Other items note a Nippon China dinner set win, Thanksgiving ads, a theatre program, hospital treatments, a TB clinic, car winter tops, births, and a fire in C E I yard locker rooms.
A new Simoniz Service Station at 131 E 115th St offers car washing and treatment. The shop guarantees satisfaction with a durable finish, rain and weather protection, and one day service. The address is 60-62 181 B 116th St and phone Pull.
Hazel Crest parents plan a Better Babies Gala Day at Lincoln school from 1 to 5 pm on Friday November 19 to engage mothers and babies in Blue Ribbon competition. The health column explains tonsils their role in disease and signs of trouble and outlines treatment and benefits of removal after medical advice.
In Newcastle Indiana on November 15 Judge Gause ruled that a $1300 gold find by 15 year old Levi Todd belongs to the youth. Clara Freeman Vickerey claimed the money as part of her mother's estate and John Hardin argued land ownership, but the court held the finder entitled to the money, and that land ownership did not give him rights to it.
Village Marshal Spencer jailed two trucks drivers from Southeastern Supply Co. on Friday for speeding. They face Police Magistrate McGowan Monday evening at the village hall. Spencer warns trucks to stay within 15 miles per hour with mufflers shut as officials seek road limits.
The Forest Preserve district bought 113 acres in Chicago Heights from Edward Burnham and H. M. Keeney for 107821 dollars and 50 acres in Thornton township near Glenwood from Exnat C. Richardson for 10106 dollars. Cook County added 10 acres south of West Hammond near the Hammond Belt railroad for 7739 dollars from W. H. Gostlin.
Frank Hommer a Lansing carpenter and contractor died Thursday November 11 from organic heart disease. He was born November 24 1869 in Muscoda Wisconsin and aged 50 years 11 months 14 days. He lived with his mother Mrs A Hommer and visited his sister Mrs James Stanczik in Riverdale. Funeral Monday November 15 conducted by Father Martin with interment at Oakland Cemetery. He is survived by his mother three brothers Albert Joseph of Lansing Edward of Riverdale two sisters Mrs Stanczik and Mrs Mary Fiddelke of Roseland and many friends.
Saturday features William S Hart in The Cold Deck and Constance Talmadge in A Virtuous Vamp. Wednesday offers The Revenge of Tarzan. Thanksgiving Day November 25 showcases Brown of Harvard with Tom Moore and Hazel Daly, plus Charlie Chaplin in By the Sea.
The Dolton Theatre lineup features J Warren Kerrigan in a $30,000 mystery drama and Mexican Mixup two reel comedy Friday. Saturday presents Shirley Mason in Merely Mary Ann adaptation. Sunday shows Harry Carey in Human Stuff. Wednesday offers Leah Beird in Cynthia of the Minute. Thanksgiving promises an extra good program with E Lincoln in The Inner Voice. Mazda light bulbs advertised at Wm Mann's store in Riverdale.
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