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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1937
Page
8
The American Red Cross holds its 21st annual drive from November 11 to November 25 with a local chair, Mrs. J. Dulenberg, urging support for year round programs.
Reverend J. S. Ter Louw scheduled Sunday services on November 21 1937 with a Holland language sermon at 9 a m and English services at 9 a m 1 30 p m and 7 30 p m Sunday school at 3 p m and a Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 30 p m Thanksgiving day services in English at 9 a m followed by a sacred cantata Saiph and Praise at 7 45 p m Mr and Mrs Tony Urbani moved to Dalton last week Harold Gouwens injured in a football game with Phoenix and South Holland later contracted mumps
The Bethany Christian Reformed church announces its Sunday services on November 21 in the new church building with a dedicatory prayer at 9:00 p.m. Rev. J. O. Bouwsma will deliver sermons for the occasion, followed by a 1:30 p.m. program and 3:00 p.m. Sunday school. Thanksgiving services set for November 25 at 9:00 p.m. with special music.
Wau sau Lumber and Coal Co urges readers to clip the coupon from page six and mail it promptly. Wm. and Mrs. Ballast, former Christian school principal, will spend Thanksgiving Day with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kickept and family.
Saturday November 20 onion set dealers will form a board of directors to establish a pooled marketing plan. A farmer grower delegation will join to approve a system where all sets, sold and unsold, enter a single pool with costs shared to maintain order, with profits shared later. A mass farmer meeting is expected after.
A mixed listing shows two room Sunnyday theater for sale in good condition and a used gas range priced at 10 dollars. Advertisers include T. Polaskey at 159th Cottage Grove Ave and Luke De Young at 229 West 159th Street South Holland.
The 1937 triple insulated six room model house built by C. W. Dalenberg in South Holland will open to the public on Saturday, November 20 and display for three weeks on Wausau Avenue. The exhibit explains the Johns Manville insulation system with cross sections of walls and roof, asbestos siding shingles, rock wool insulation, and steel wire mesh lath to prevent cracking and fire damage.
Walter Hook born October 22 1901 in Munster Indiana died at 36 funeral services set for November 20 at 1 30 at the Mossell home and 2 at First Reformed Church Rev J S Ter Louw officiating Burial in Oakridge Cemetery Survived by his wife Frances Mossell three sisters Mary Postma and Katie Rowe and brothers Albert William and Jacob from Michigan and Indiana
Washington dispatches say the government will mount a large push to stimulate construction of homes and factories. Shortage fears linger as costs and priorities shift. Citizens desire both housing and mobility, and policy should enable households to have them together. The hopeful image asks for a rising chorus of urban renewal.
Local poultry offerings include turkeys geese ducks and chickens dressed or live from Mulders Milk Store South Holland. Also ads for 850 to 875 lb home grown set seed cattle milk cows and farm land for rent near 169th and Vincennes Road South Holland with contact details for C Van Milligan A Rk Tilston and E Dickman.
A noted psychologist foresees a coming conflict of sexes and predicts women will rule the country in 1000 years. Ironical critics note women already influence demand and kitchen labor yields quick results. Co operation or mastery by force may determine future social order.
A country boy recalls autumn nutting days when hard frosts brought in nuts from many trees. Early rising mattered, as trees were shared and trespass signs rare. Winter fires and cider framed a simpler, fond memory of those times.
A humor piece about a newly married couple and jokes on cooking. The wife jokes that burglars raid the pantry as the husband calls police and a doctor. Friends observe the husband for signs of fault finding and blame in the marriage.
A reflection on choosing a spouse highlights preferences between beauty and domestic skill, noting the option to marry a good cook if domestic talents were valued most.
A reward is offered by the Board of Education District 133 for information leading to the apprehension of those who broke into the Bowen grade school window.
Children long for a place to splash in mud and wet feet as desert scenery earns praise for its beauty. Local voices contrast dry landscapes with a desire for hands on, playful outdoor spaces.
The piece notes a habit of postponing payments to a distant day, privileging future planning over settling debts now, a stance criticized as impractical. It contrasts this mindset with the virtue of addressing obligations promptly.
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