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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1925

Page

8

Song of Thanksgiving Cantata at First Reformed Church

The First Reformed church presents a cantata entitled Song of Thanksgiving by J. H. Maunder on Thanksgiving evening at Toad Ovloch with doors at 6 45. A silver offering is invited. Also a cottage meeting on Friday November 20 at 8 00 p m at 158th street home of George Hoekstra hosted by Evangelist Otto Klein from Seattle. A sedan of local notices includes a robbery at Speyer's store last Saturday evening with about $50 taken and various local personal updates.

First Reformed Church J. H. Maunder Toad O'vloch George Hoekstra 158Th Street Huizenga Otto Klein Seattle Wash Speyer Speyer Vo Neagain Jacob Oling Frances Mossell Randolph Wis John Bottema New York Idaho J. VanDrunen West 159Th Street South Trolland Harvey

Services Planned at First Reformed Church

The Rev. Vander Naalt of Cicero will lead services at the First Reformed Church this Sunday. Mrs. Wm. F. Schultz travels to Erie Pennsylvania to visit her brother who has undergone a serious operation. The Achievement Club of Lansing School held an exhibition Friday evening featuring rabbits pigeons dresses and garden products. Martha DeCook of Knox Indiana visited cousin Mrs. B. Kuypers. Mr. and Mrs. J. Harkema Sr. left for the Netherlands for the winter. Andrew Ward Jr. recently in Burlson sanitarium Grand Rapids is expected home this week and recovering. John Schroeder sold his farm south of Oak Glen to the Cook County Forest Preserve and bought Henry Lange home on Torrence Avenue. Lange building a bungalow adjoining the old home. Victor VanSteenburg is seriously ill in a Los Angeles hospital and his parents plan to visit. Neighbors wish him a speedy recovery.

J. Harkema Netherlands Andrew Ward, Jr Burlson Sanitarium Grand Rapids Mich John Schroeder Oak Glen Cook County Torrence Avenue Mr. Lange Victor VanSteenburg Los Angeles Alfred VanSteenberg Victor Lansing

Berger District 149 Achievement Meeting at Berger School

The Achievement meeting of District 149 will be held at the Berger school on Tuesday November 24 at 7 30. Mr Downs of Our C L D has arranged speakers and pupils will showcase their work. All parents and friends are invited to attend and visit the rooms. Thomas Jones aged 64 died at his Glenwood Illinois home Thursday morning. Funeral plans not set at press time. The Jones family lived in the Ridge area before moving to Glenwood and were well regarded by neighbors.

Berger R. Downs Thomas Jones Glenwood Jones Ridge

Acme Steel Challenges Swift for Chicago Power Lead

Edison Co Bulletin notes Acme Steel Company has contracted for 15 000 horsepower of extra energy this year, challenging Swift and Company for second place behind electric railways in Chicago's electricity use. Marshall Field’s and other firms are also mentioned in shifts of top energy consumers.

Chicago Marshall Field & Company Swift and Company Peoria Acme Steel Company Edison Co

Sunday activities at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church

The church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a 10 30 a m sermon on Christian Stewardship. The pastor urges understanding Bible truths and living as stewards of God's grace. A national Thanksgiving Day service is planned for 9 a m next Thursday to thank God for blessings. Everyone is invited.

Jesus the Healer and Life in Sunday Sermon

St Pauls Lutheran on 18th Street and Leyden highlights Jesus as the great Physician who heals the woman with the issue of blood and raises Jairus daughter. The sermon, based on Mark 5 and 1 Kings 17, urges worship at German 9.30 and English 10.45 a.m. Pastor W J Kemnitz signs the notice.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 18Th Street Leyden Jesus Jarius God Elijah W. J. Kemnitz

Dolton M. E. Church Services Schedule

The Dolton M. E. Church invites the public to services next Sunday November 22 with Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 00 Epworth League at 6 45 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m The pastor Rev A A Meyers will preach both sermons.

Dolton M. E Epworth League Society A. A. Meyers

Lutheran School Exhibit Draws Officials and Press Praise

The Lutheran Schools exhibit in Melrose Park Aurora and Palatine and Springfield fairs receives praise from Gov Len Small and others. Editors note classrooms show life ready instruction, with focus on Christian education and practical schooling for life after graduation.

Northern Illinois Missouri Synod District Synod Melrose Park Aurora Cook County Palatine Springfield Len Small M. J. Sisler Winnipeg Can H. A. Klein Lutheran Seminary E. M. Harris Kane County Je. E. MacCoy Northern Illinois Messenger

Notice of Salon Hours and Services Ad

Notice announces salon hours all week except Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday hours 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Offers permanent waving from 12.50 to 15.00. Mentions expert staff. Contact Dalton at 389. Ethel Perry at 525 Main Street.

Dalton Ethel Perry Main Street

Theatres at SATURDAY to THURS showings

The program lists Saturday features Jack Hoxie in The Red Rider with Indian drama and comedies, Sunday Matinee 2 30 The Pace that Thrills with Buster Be Good Comedy and How Elephant Got His Trunk, Tuesday Nov 24 What Fools Men with Lewis Stone Shirley Mason, Wednesday The Dancers with George O'Brien Alma Rubens Madge Bellamy, Thursday Nov 26 2 30 The White Desert snow picture atop the Rockies with Claire Windsor Pat O Malley Robert Frazer plus short subjects.

Jack Hoxie Red Rider Pathe Buster Dinky Doodle Elephant Lewis Stone Shirley Mason George O’brien Alma Rubens Madge Bellamy White Desert Rockies Claire Windsor Pat O'Malley Robert Frazer

Riverdale Theatre Weekly Schedule Of Shows

Saturday Evelyn Brent stars in Alias Mary Flynn with Fables and a comedy. Sunday matinee features Bessie Love Neil Hamilton and Phyllis Haver in New Brooms. Wednesday brings Johnnie Hines in Conductor 1492. Thanksgiving Day November 26 matinee shows Rin Tin Tin in The Lighthouse by the Sea with Louise Fazenda and Buster Collier Jr, a melodramatic thrill.

Hevelyn Brent Mary Flynn Bessie Love Neil Hamilton Phyllis Haver Johnnie Hines Rin-Tin-Tin Owen Davis Lighthouse By the Sea Louise Fazenda Buster Collier, Jr Wonder Dog

American Legion Notes on 1926 Dues and Post Growth

The membership committee reports over 175 percent paid up members for 1926 and hopes to exceed 200 percent by December 1, 1925. Dues have been reduced by 50 and paying now supports the Post’s push for growth. A regular business meeting occurred, followed by a District Meeting at Flanders Post in Chicago. The next Post meeting is December 8 at the Dugout. A Forty and Eight party and dance is planned November 21 at the Oriental Consistory, with initiation for 100 new members. Pay your dues.

American Legion Flanders Post South Morgan Street Chicago Oriental Consistory Dearborn Street

Public Sale At Jacob Lotz Farm Near Dalton

A public sale of horses farm implements and household goods will be held at the Jacob Lotz farm one mile east of Dalton on Tincoln avenue Saturday November 28 starting at 10 a m Lunch will be served at noon by the Ladies Aid of St Pauls church Auctioneers are Henry Dillner and others Jacob Lotz John Engel Fred Waterman John Greich and additional organizers listed 28 2

Jacob Lotz Dalton Tincoln Avenue St. Paul’s Church John Engel Fred Waterman John Greich Henry Dillner

Public Auction Notice on November 24 in Jamesville

The undersigned will sell at public sale on Tuesday November 24 at 159th street one block east of Burnham avenue starting at 1 oclock P M the following property two milk cows one set of double harness set of fly nets two wagons with box bob sled Deering corn and grain binder Jamesville No 7 attachment one Deering mower one disk one cabbage planter one beet puller two one horse cultivators seed drill 700 onion crates five ton alfalfa hay six ton timothy hay and other articles too numerous to mention Usual terms THOS H SCHRUM Prop JAMES GOUWENS Auctioneer JAKE SWERINGA Clerk

159Th Street Burnham Avenue Jamesville Thos. H. Schrum James Gouwens Jake Sweringa

Taking Joy Out of Life There’s Small Choice

Duluth Herald quotes a critic as saying with other hazards cleared from a road the speed cop becomes the central hazard. The aphorism reflects on risk and enforcement shaping everyday driving behavior.

Duluth Herald

Public Auction for Farm Implements and Car Doors

Auction set for Tuesday November 24 at 1 PM. Product items include farm implements and car doors. Location two blocks east of Propper's Corner on 147th Street and four blocks north on Stony Island Avenue in Berger. Auctioneer Wal EIDAM Prop.

Propper

Bids Sought for 24 by 24 Builders Frame Building

Riverdale Park District invites sealed bids for a frame building 24 by 24 with basement. Bids due by 8 p m November 23 1925 to the Board president. Plans available from C S Putnam engineer after November 19 1925 at 13836 Michigan Ave or Room 404 Downey Building 1208 South Michigan Avenue. The board may reject any or all bids.

Board of Commissioners Riverdale Park District Putnam Michigan Avenue Downey Bldg South

Early Christmas Parcel Service Emphasized by Post Office

Postal officials urge early mailing of Christmas packages using Special Handling for parcel post to secure prompt delivery. No ordinary mail deliveries on Christmas Day. overnight air mail to New York requires pre 9 a.m. posting. Dalton and Chicago post offices specify cutoffs for dispatch and plane connections. L. E. Brookfelt, P. M. Dolton, Ill.

New York Chicago Dalton L. E. Brookfelt P. M. Dolton

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