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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1922
Page
4
Advertising rates for local notices and classifieds are listed with per line charges for the first and subsequent insertions, a minimum charge, and printed page prices. Payment must accompany ads to ensure publication. notices cover services, meetings, entertainments, suppers, and related items.
A collection of sardonic maxims on farmers city folk and fashion. It notes quitters who buy high, trends in hair and etiquette books, medicine men selling to the president, loaded guns, bobbed hair, and cars enabling travel after Thanksgiving. It also comments on fake stocks and society with automobiles in abundance.
Cook county forest preserve commissioners acquire sixty two and one half acres between Blue Island and Harvey at Ashland avenue and Thornton Blue Island road from John Vogel for 78175. This adds to adjacent parcels. A second Thornton purchase brings forty and one fourth acres from J Mitchell for 9058 dollars.
Dolton M E Church lists Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship led by Rev E F Miller with songs from his own repertoire. The pastor A E Blomberg notes Rev Miller is expected to attend all services and the Wednesday prayer meeting is at the parsonage at eight.
The Primary Department will practice Saturday afternoon at the church at three o'clock for a Thanksgiving cradle roll reception. Primary Superintendent.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church collects canned fruit for Wesley Memorial hospital free bed work as demand strains the hospital. Fruit left at the parsonage will be turned over to the ladies. other edible contributions are welcome. Deliveries should arrive by Monday before Thanksgiving.
Frank E. Beatty president of the R M Kellogg company bought a single strawberry plant for 50000 in Three Rivers Michigan. The plant named Rockhill honors breeder Harlow Rockhill of Conrad Iowa. Beatty says price acts as incentive for breeders rather than profit and the plant bears early then again in late summer until frost.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and burial of our father. Signed by John Wagner and children.
The Matz Family expresses gratitude for sympathy shown after the death of their mother. Special thanks go to Rev. Dorjahn, the Ladies' Aid, and all who sent flowers.
Jimmy Blouin of Blue Island defends his world champion bowler title against Mort Lindsey of Stamford Conn in a three day series from Saturday to Monday. Blouin rolled sixty strings totaling 12 228 pins to Lindsey 11 722 for a 506 pin lead. Blouin led from the opening ten games and finished 280 28 50 to 258 92 50 in scoring. Blouin won 86 of 60 games, Lindsey 24.
The largest codfish weighed 102 pounds according to Wilfred J Grenfell in Labrador. Newfoundland banks record a gutted fish of 186 pounds from 1838, while the American record stands at 160 pounds.
A short quotation attributed to W. K. Gladstone on learning and progress. It cautions that progress talk is vain without grasping elementary rules guiding sensible writers toward a clear end.
Rhubarb can remove iron rust from linen or cotton by boiling the plant and dipping the stained fabric into the solution. This home remedy details dipping the faded area after boiling to restore the fabric.
Article notes crossing yak with common cattle in Mongolia Siberia and Tibet creates a more serviceable animal. It also suggests simplifying farm machinery by not making more left handed ploughs though left handed screw drivers will always be needed for April 1 use.
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