Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Riverdale Pointer in Riverdale, Illinois

We have 16,533,718 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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1936

Page

8

Peter T De Young Dies at 73 in South Holland

Peter T. De Young aged 73 years 11 months 28 days a retired farmer died at his home after an eight week battle with cancer He was born in Keokuk Iowa Oct 9 1862 and lived in the locality since 1871 He married Katie Bogger Jan 28 1892 and they had eleven children and twelve grandchildren Funeral services will be held Oct 9 at 2 pm at the home Rev J S Ter Louw officiating Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery He is survived by five brothers three sisters and many friends

Peter T. DE Young 163Rd South Park J. S. Ter Louw Oaklawn de Young Keokuk Iowa Katie Bogger

Clayton Santefort Injured In Bicycle Car Collision

Clayton Santefort, 13, son of Mr and Mrs L L Santefort of South Holland, was seriously injured Friday at 6 30 p m when struck by a Public Service Company of Northern Illinois car driven by an employee from Harvey. He had no lights on his bicycle and was traveling north on South Park Avenue near 168th Street when hit by a southbound car passing a Safeway bus. The driver was not held. He was taken to Ingalls Memorial Hospital with a broken left leg a fractured left shoulder a two place jaw fracture 12 teeth knocked out deep head gashes and cuts and a cut left arm requiring 20 stitches. The bicycle was only lightly damaged. Also, onion set growers and farmers are urged to attend a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at the South Holland Roosevelt school to discuss higher tariffs on imported onion sets with O G Barrett of the Cook County Farm Bureau as principal speaker.

Clayton Santefort L. L. Santefort South Holland Public Service Company of Northern Illinois Martin Harvey Clayton South Park Avenue 168Th Street Safeway Ingalls Memorial Hospital South Holland Roosevelt School O. G. Barrett Cook County Farm Bureau

Plowing bids sought by National Brick Co and church services listed

The National Brick Co of Chicago Heights seeks bids to plow about 150 acres of sod ground. Contact Harvey 9551 or Chicago Heights. Rev. John Ter Louw announces October 11 at First Reformed Church South Holland with 9:00 a.m. sermon The Only and All Sufficient Mediator and 1:30 p.m. continuation What Think Ye of Christ. Bethany Christian Reformed Church lists October 11 services led by Rev. J. O. Bouwsma including 9:00 a.m. Justification and Christian Living and 7:30 p.m. We Do Not Well if We Keep Silent.

National Brick Co Chicago Heights Harvey Chicago John Ter Louw First Reformed Church of South Holland Christ Christian Endeavor Meeting Bethany Christian Reformed Church J. O. Bouwsma

56th Wedding Anniversary Greeting From John and Alice Braschler

John Braschler and wife Alice Brachler of Lansing Cook County express thanks to God for their 56th wedding anniversary on October 8 1936. They extend blessings to family and friends.

John Braschler Alice Brachler Lansing Cook County

Harvey Federal Savings Offers Prospectus Ad Invite

Notice invites prospective investors to read an advertisement on page 2 from Harvey Federal Savings and Loans Association, described as Harvey’s oldest financial institution.

Harvey Federal Savings and Loans Association Harvey

Local gospel service and community notices

Rev D Luansma to lead regular gospel services Monday October 12 at 7 30 pm at the De Winter home 137 East 159th Street public invited. Health clinic at Phoenix Health Center Friday October 16 12 to 3 pm. Assistant Chief Vanderaa to attend Illinois Firemen convention October 13 14 15 at Pekin IL. For sale coal heater 10 apples for sale parcel listings.

D. Luansma de Winter East 159Th Street Nick VanKalker Chicago Road Thornton Junction Christian Reformed Church 161St St Carn Haywood Wilmetta van Drunen Sheboygan Wis Henrietta Swets Ida Schaap Chicago Tuberculosis Institute Phoenix Health Center Village Hall Theo. M. Vanderaa Illinois Firemen’s Convention Pekin C. van Velsen South Holland Waterman McInntosh Snow Jonathans N. P. Paarlberg

Dowdy Dies at Home in Joliet at 54

W C Dowdy long time district manager for Public Service Company in this district died suddenly at his Joliet home shortly after noon Tuesday He was 54 born in Atlanta Ind joined Northwestern Gas Light and Coke in 1906 later became Public Service Company after the merger He served as district manager from 1927 recently promoted to assistant division manager and moved to Joliet He is survived by his widow and one daughter Funeral services were held in Joliet on Thursday at noon.

W. C. Dowdy Public Service Company Joliet Cook County

Thompson to Speak at Roseland Mass Meeting

William Hale Thompson former Chicago mayor and third party gubernatorial candidate speaks at a Roseland Townsend Club mass meeting to be held Thursday night October 15 at Knights of Pythias hall 11039 Michigan Ave Roseland. Another speaker will be Thomas V Sullivan candidate for attorney general.

William Hale Thompson Chicago Roseland Townsend Club Knights of Pythias Hall Michigan Ave Roseland Thomas V. Sullivan

Plan to Organize Steel Workers Roseland-Harvey HQ

Van A. Bittner regional director of the Steel Workers Organizing committee in the Chicago Great Lakes area authorized opening an office at 11405 Michigan Ave The Roseland Harvey sub district headquarters announces a mass meeting for Polish speaking people in Kensington district at 8 p m Sunday in Stancik s hall Leon Keycki vice president of the Amalgamated Clothing Makers of America and assistant director of the Steel Workers organization will be the principal speaker.

van A. Bittner Steel Workers Organizing Committee Chicago, Great Lakes Michigan Ave Roseland-Harvey Kensington Stancik’s Leon Keycki Amalgamated Clothing Makers of America Steel Workers Organization

Coffee testing method with lemon juice effect

A described test for coffee quality suggests placing a spoonful in cold water and adding lemon juice. If the coffee is pure it stays on top, otherwise the water turns brown.

Colon

Dolton Police Watch Over Tomato Patch Pranks

Local youths raid tomato patches and throw green tomatoes at residents and property. Elderly victims fear injury and damage as Chief Heidenrich plans to catch the offenders for reform. Also report on vandalized Dodge belonging to Leo Horn and a morning sighting of two men at Spina's Cafe.

Heidenrich Reformatory Leo Horn Dalton Walter's Tin Shop Cogswell Spina’s

Illinois Entomologist Predicts Insect Pressure For 1987

W P Flint chief entomologist at the University of Illinois and the Illinois State Natural History Survey predicts higher injurious insects for 1987 including chinch bugs grasshoppers Hes sian fly southern corn root worm and white grubs in parts of Illinois He warns weather could alter cropping needs and suggests reducing corn acreage to ease control on farms facing heavy defoliation.

Flint

Sportsmen's Park opens October 12 for 18 day meet

National Jockey club offices at Sportsmen's Park have been opened for an 18 day session starting October 12 and ending October 31. Secretary Shelley estimates over 1000 horses will be quartered at Sportsmen's Park and Hawthorne for large balanced fields across events. Eight races will be run daily to allow patrons to leave by 5 30.

National Jockey Club Sportsmen’s Park Shelley Hawthorne

Ink Stains on Hands When Salt Spoiled Food

When food is overly salty, place a wet cloth over the pot. Steam will draw the excess salt into the cloth, helping reduce the saltiness. This method uses heat and moisture to balance flavor without discarding the dish.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nick de Boer Ill T. T. Gouwens and Sons Riverdale West 144Th Street Dolton Police News Carton Cigarettes Campbell’s Tomato Soup Ons Dolton Theo. Koch Harry Carey Hoot Gibson Tom Tyler Henry B. Walthall SUN MON Richard Dix Karen Morley Floyd Nolan Shirley Ross Devil’s Squadron Charlie Chase Paramount News Charlie Ruggles Mary Boland Cartoon Act News FBI Lew Ayres Joan Perry Act AC A Bank Nite George O’brien Border Public Enemy Pat O’brien Margaret Lindsay Comedy News Vitaphone Vaudeville Edward Everett Horton Glenda Farrell Cesar Romero March of Time Oscar R. Vincent 115Th Street Lindell’s Standard Lincoln and Park Avenues 138Th St Bachmann Funeral Home Lincoln Avenue Oliver and Case Gouwens Bros. Farm Supply Holland, Ill
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