Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Riverdale Pointer in Riverdale, Illinois

We have 16,533,476 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1926

Page

8

Lansing couple marks wooden anniversary with family gathering

Mr and Mrs John Dockweiler Jr observed five years of marriage with a Nov 12 wedding anniversary and a Nov 18 wooden anniversary dinner. Relatives from Bloom Township Oak Glen Highland Ind and Chicago attended a bunco prize event, while other notes mention birthdays visits and local social activity. A death followed by funeral services is also recorded along with various visits and a sale notice for farm goods.

John Dockweiler Bloom Township Lansing Oakglen Highland Ind Chicago Lena Smith Edw. Koehn Elsie Smith Florence Cull DeMik Indiana Avenue Oak Glen Cull Sunnybrook Bloom Wousinp Bunco Chas. LaSalle Bernice Oak Glen Cemetery Wm. Lorenz, Jr Lena Lehmker John Ludwig Riverdale Frank Brinkman Henrietta Oehlke Hammond John Stickling Irene Canton Chas. Miller Fred Schultz Virtue Barton Frances Mitchell Tom Strauss A. A. Stackus Tom Straus Ruth Timberg Leonard McNary Wm. White North Burnham Avenue Geo. Lehmker Florence Pearson Phillips Mildred Cassidy Grace Struble State Theatre C. M. Grane Whiting Vera Susan Kender Chas. Cross Paul Sheehan Raymond Logan Hobbs Herman Cross Frank LaSalle Matthew Weise Crown Point Floyd Bothwell Ella Bobby Bothwell Alex Trinowski Ray Edward Homer Valparaiso Theo. Koselke M. Arens 167Th Street Torrence Avenue J. W. Peters A. Polasky Fulton and Morrison Ill Jacob VanSchouwen Harry Brouwers Harry Pals, Jr Chris Jonkman South Dakota Lafayette Dakota Arthur Dykstra South Holland James Gouwens Harvey

Public Hearing Set On Dolton Sewer Plan

A public hearing on the sewer proposition for Ellis avenue and surrounding streets in Dolton will be held in the Village Hall on Tuesday evening November 28 1926 at 8 00 o clock p m. Secretary WM C Dolton of the Board of Local Improvements announces the sessions.

Ellis Avenue Dolton

Public Sale at Glenwood IL by Krause & Co

Public sale on the premises one fourth mile east of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois depot in Glenwood Illinois on Saturday November 27 1926. Items include horses cows chickens and all farm implements. William Krause and Company announce the event.

Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Glenwood William Krause & Bro

Sudden Death of Mrs. Jasper Trump Shocks South Holland

The community mourns Mrs. Jasper Trump who died unexpectedly in the night at age sixty four. She leaves five daughters and four sons, twelve grandchildren, and was buried at Oaklawn cemetery after services at First Reformed Church.

Jasper Trump Addie J. Vander Vliet Joe Cornelius John Herman Annie C. van Dommlen Mary R. Tysen Jennie H. Oling Johanna N. Rinkema Muillenberg First Reformed Church South Holland Oaklawn

The Midnight Sun and Phantom of the Opera At Local Theatres

Friday features Laura LaPlante in The Midnight Sun with reviews of Laughing comedy and Pathe News. Saturday presents Rust Jer's Ranch with Art Acord. Sunday shows Poker Faces starring Edward Everett Horton and LaPlante. Phantom of the Opera headlines Tuesday and Wednesday with Chaney Philbin Kerry in a grand production. Thanksgiving Day matinee offers Partners Again with Potash and Perlmutter plus Bustier Brown and novelties.

Tonite Laura LaPlante Midnight Sun Art Acord Rust Jer Pathe SUN Edward Everett Horton Lyons N. Y Bill Grimm Lon Chaney Mary Philbin Norman Kerry Potash Perlmutter George Sidney Alexander Carr

Freedom of the Press 1644 Milton quotes on liberty

The excerpt argues for unlicensed speech and the right to know alter and argue freely against censorship. It asserts that truth is strongest in open contest though falsehood may appear to prevail. It urges protection of liberty above all freedoms and warns licensing harms contemplation.

Careopaquier

Dry Flowers in Sand for Preserving Petals

Popular Mechanics explains a sand drying method to preserve blossoms. Use deep dishes, cover flowers fully with white sand, stem downward, then dust with sand. Keep in a warm, dry place for about a week. some blooms may take longer but retain natural shapes and colors for years.

Popular Mechanics Magazine

Riverdale Theatre Weekly Schedule of Films and Stars

Richard Talmadge stars in The Better Man at Riverdale on Saturday with Fables and comedy. Vera Reynolds headlines Sunny Side Up Sunday matinee at 2.20. Wednesday features Flaming Passion with Monte Blue and Irene Rich. Thanksgiving Thursday matinee at 2.30 presents Tin Gods starring Thomas Meighan with Renee Adoree Aileen Pringle. Tom’s here in the picture you’ve waited for a dramatic tale of a man driven down by one woman and lifted by another.

Richard Talmadge Vera Reynolds Monte Blue Irene Rich Thomas Meighan Renee Adoree Aileen Pringle Tom

Take a Chance and Laddies at State Theatre Season

Matinee daily with Take-a-Chance on Saturday November 20 followed by Laddies by Gene Stratton Porter on Sunday November 21. Nov 22 to 24 feature Milton Sills in Men of Steel with stage shows. November 25 to 27 Eddie Cantor in Kid Boots with Zeigfeld chorus and a grand stage event.

Michigan Avenue SUN Gene Stratton Porter Milton Sills Men of Steel U. S. Steel Corporation FBI Eddie Cantor Zeigfeld Chorus of Beauties

Notice of Personal Responsibility for Debts

Public notice stating that the signer, Peter Lezau of Dolton Tl, will not be responsible for debts contracted by any person other than himself. Dated 28-2.

Card of Thanks for Loss of Mother

The Tromp Family expresses gratitude for sympathy from friends relatives and neighbors after their mother’s passing. Thanks to those who sent flowers and to Rev Muillenberg for his comforting words.

Rev Muillenberg Tromp

Peony King Leo Gould Dominates Illinois Growers

The so called peony king Leo Gould of Iroquois County Illinois earns acclaim for his extensive cultivation and market leadership, showcasing his influence within regional horticulture and bulb trade.

United States Leo Gould Iroquois County Illinois

Surprise troop 1 gets new flag from Paul Gall Post

Last Tuesday evening the Riverdale Troop 1 Girl Scouts honored their captain Miss Florence Hedtke with a surprise birthday party. Carl Maurer and Edward Kinney presented a troop flag from the Paul Gall Post of the American Legion amid festive ice cream and cake. The flag features the Legion blue and white colors, a Girl Scout emblem, and a spear atop the pole. Santa Claus announced a visit around December 21 with gifts for all good scouts.

Girl Scout News Florence Hedtke Carl Maurer Edward Kinney Paul Gall Post American Legion Santa Claus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Voice of Public East Chicago Ellis THE Riverdale Theatre Peter Lezeau Henry C. Rietveid 167Th St South Holland, Ill J. Koster & Co J. Koster P. Vander Teeta Claud Kram Phong Harvey Mie Vine Avenue Monarch Armour’s Cleanser Theodore Koch Chicago St Dalton FADA Kent Crosley Rinkema Bros
Search Courier

Search the Riverdale Pointer Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Riverdale Pointer?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication