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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1932
Page
6
Mildred Bock and Agnes Daehn visited Helen Lorenz of Crete for the weekend. The Boosters reorganized with John Wer nicke as president and Barbara Highland as vice president. An accident on Ridge road near Oakley street involved three cars with minor injuries and no charges filed.
Mrs. Lillian Payne described as rundown found relief with Vinci iron tonic Dolton Drug Store promotes it as helping sleep appetite and nerves. The ad claims the tonic calmed her nerves and improved her health.
The Achievement Club of Roosevelt School will host an annual evening program at the Ector with an outside speaker. the PTA will hold a brief meeting at 7 15 p m. The 159th Street School plans a Halloween program on Friday October 28 at 7 45 p m with refreshments and games. Herman Polaskey, after an appendicitis attack, has undergone surgery and is recovering at St Francis Hospital Blue Island. Cottage Grove avenue paving from 117th to Calumet river is finished and advancing south to 159th Street. A serious accident near Oakglens involves Arnold Konietz killed by a fly wheel, and Forrest Hatfield dying later in Hammond hospital. Ostrander sustained less severe injuries. Hatfield is the son of Truman Hatfield of Grand Trunk R A, long time South Holland resident.
Card expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy after the loss of husband and father. Mentions flowers music and Rev Muilenberg with thanks from Mrs Luke DeGraf and family. Also includes classified items noting house for rent and stoves for sale in South Holland with contact numbers Harvey 509 M 3533.
Howard Vincent O’Brien profiles South Holland Michigan noting its Dutch character with wooden shoes in shop windows. Population about 1,700, teachers paid, $50,000 in cash in a local bank, a long-delayed new schoolhouse, and a thrifty town life. Onions dominate farming, shipped to Texas then replanted for Chicago Bermuda onions.
A hammer toe is a toe beside the big toe that is doubled under with insufficient skin on the under toe. The condition stems from a deformity of the feet and is frequently hereditary.
A terse note describes the Antarctic as the most severe region on earth, highlighting extreme climate and inhospitable conditions beyond other areas.
Tonight through Saturday audiences see Tom Brown of Culver in a dynamic parade drama at a famed military academy with Slim Summerville H B Warner. Sunday features Douglas Fairbanks Jr in Love is a Racket praised as a sharp comedy about women. Also Mickey Mouse Box News and a comedy. Tuesday and Wednesday October 25 and 26 Skyscraper Souls with Warren William Maureen O Sullivan explores happiness power in a high city setting.
Dolton hosts a series of October gatherings including a Rainbow Club dance October 22 at the Walter Albrecht store, a Riverdale Merchants benefit for injured players October 25–26 at Dolton theatre, and multiple teas, banquets, and dances across churches and clubs. Admission ranges from 10 to 35 cents, with details and locations listed.
Postmasters from South Holland Thornton Glenwood Chicago Heights Harvey and Dalton led a new star route mail service. The Harvey to Chicago Heights round trip links with C E I trains at the Height and JT C trains at Harvey, ensuring timely connections for rail and air travel. About sixteen interline connectors are used at multiple points.
Dolton Illinois outlines daily mail service with four incoming and four outgoing mails. Incoming arrive 7:30 9:00 1:30 and 3:40 ready for delivery at 8 9:30 1:45 and 4:00. Outgoing depart 7:15 8:40 3:35 and 5:30. Offices connect via rail lines and towns listed.
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