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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1936

Page

5

Twenty Years Ago With The Pointer In Woodman Colorado

A Cornelius De Vries award notes improvement and possible home return in five to six weeks. Panhandle local freight conductor John O Neil crushed hand at Dalton depot. thumb amputated. Hunters Garry Holmes Zesch net 108 quail and 48 rabbits in Carroll Illinois. Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs John Staat. Riverdale Pennsylvania Grand Central depot upgrades water and toilet facilities after village board pressure. station agent Tom Deam proud of changes.

Cornelus de Vries Woodman Colorado John O'Neil Panhandle Dalton Qe. Schmidt L. O. Garry Wm. Holmes Wm. Zesch Caroll, Lll John Staat Pennsylvania Grand Central Riverdale Grand Central Tom Deam

Maggie Van Milligan and Albert Keel wed at home

A fall wedding was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. K. Van Milligan on Wednesday November 8 1916 at 7 30 PM. The couple Maggie Van Milligan and Albert Keel were married in the presence of immediate relatives.

K. van Milligan Maggie Albert Keel

Wedding of Mr and Mrs Anker Celebrated in Community

The ceremony was performed by Rev Schuurman of the last Reformed church. The bride wore white voile. Guests enjoyed a dainty supper after congratulations and gifts. Jacob Meeboer left for Michigan for vacation among relatives. Mr and Mrs P J Anker are proud parents of a baby boy. Miss Jeannie Gouwens visits Beecher Illinois.

Schuurman Last Jacob Meeboer Michigan P. J. Anker Jeannie Gouwens Beecher Ill

Winter Garden Man Returns After Florida Visit

Henry Wendel of Winter Garden Florida returns home this week after a business tip to Harvey and a short visit with old friends in the neighborhood. He reports the Florida colony from this section all getting along fine. The Halsted street viaduct work is progressing as conditions allow and will take nearly six months to finish. Snow this week aids rabbit hunters and pots a fine day in the fields. Mrs Peter Lunquist and daughter go to Salt Lake City for the death of her mother Mrs Parke Richard Fritsche who runs a restaurant next to The Pointer office. He goes to Los Angeles to visit his father a rug dealer with movie producers as clients.

Henry Wendel Winter Garden Florida Harvey Halsted Street Peter Lunquist Salt

Movie Stars Might Help Him Decide On Chili Concession

A local vendor hesitates about quitting his chili concession business as he awaits guidance imagined from movie stars. The note suggests celebrity influence could sway his decision on continuing or closing.

Chili Concerne

Rev Hoeksema to Speak in South Holland

Ten years ago notice reports Rev. Hr Hoeksema of Granada Rapids Michigan will preach in South Holland village hall Thursday night December 3 at 7 30 pm. The item also notes local residents surgery and a family wedding at 522 E Sibley Boulevard South Holland with Rev T W Muilenberg officiating.

South Holland Hoeksema Granada Rapids Mich Will Peach South Holland Village Hall Dick Rietveld Ingalls Memorial Hospital Luke de Graff Ae Brown City John Westra Montana C. A. Triemstra Louise Erffmeyer Arthur Erffmeyer Haven Young E. Sibley Boulevard T. W. Muilenberg

Farm Youth Congress Set For Chicago In 1936

The National 4-H Club Congress will meet with the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago from November 28 to December 5. About 1460 youths from 44 states will attend, with free trips awarded to winners from statewide contests. The event crowns the year's national champions.

United States Chicago Stockyards Chicago

Golden Jubilee at St Marys Church Celebrated

Father Weiler led a two day Golden Jubilee for St Marys Church with two bishops and seventeen priests at High Mass. The event featured elaborate processions, a memorial Requiem, a civic program, school performances, and a community dinner and dancing.

St. Marys Church Momine William D. O’brien Chicago A. G. Muench Fargo North Dakota O'Brien St. Mary’s Parish Arthur A. Riss Wm. Ver Halen Wm. H. Dettmer Henry Franz John D. Lietbreich D. A. Diederich John N. Weiler St. Mary’s Church O’brien Thomas Reed George Wunder Muench Theodore Gross St. Benedict’s Church Blue Island Joseph Adams Leonard Schlimm Emil Schuman SS. Peter and Paul Defiance Ohio Father Arthur Wagner Father Weiler A. R. Lembcke Andrew Garry Stanley Prymas Agnes Schroll Don’s Rhythm Cadets John Ratazeak C. R J. Chovojeka St. Nicholas Church Roseland Walter Kurz Arthur G. Tendell Ninth Ward Wm J Claussey Riverdale Robert C. Haney Dalton George McClellan Mary Hern Tommy Taylor Violet Zolkey Mary Vogel Little Kitten Jubilee Chorus Sisters of St. Mary’s School

Record Air Traffic At Chicago Municipal Airport Surges

Airport officials report 1120 passengers moved through Chicago municipal airport in one day with 580 leaving the city by air, a new high for departures. Arrivals were slightly higher but not fully verified, as tickets were bought at other centers. The first half of November exceeds total departures for November 1935.

Chicago Edward J. Eidson

High School Play Draws Two Sellout Crowds

Ruth Kemnitz notes two full houses for Growing Pains a three act comedy by Aurania Rouveral presented by the Boys and Girls Club. The evening featured Vic Herbert Red Mill as the opener and songs from Rose Marie and Showboat between acts with a cast led by Gloria Van Wormer Harry Wise Constance Teeling and Edward Gallegos.

Ruth Kemnitz Growing Pains Aurania Rouveral Boys and Girs Club Victor Herbert Friml Phylis Palmer Caroyl Hobbs Beth Brookley Roberta Rudolph Doris Jean Thompson Alice Nelson Jervis Zimmerman Albert Martin Louis Cohen Wayne Lindahl Archie McLaughlin John Robertson Jack Dill Ada Mae Delan Beverly Smedley Barbara Trembly Ruth Bonnell Bernis Thompson Carolyn Mikes Frances Miller Betty Guetscho

Pipeless furnace for sale in perfect condition

Classified ad from Tucktown New Jersey dated November 29 1935 offers a pipeless furnace in perfect condition for sale by James C Sprague Beach Haven NJ. It promises warmth even in cold weather and hints at a playful note about marriage starting with billing and cooing.

Tucktown New Jersey James C. Sprague Beach Haven N. A

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