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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1910
Page
8
Qualified voters living outside the city who have moved into the district and are not personally known to the judges should register next Tuesday Nov.1 and avoid annoyance on election day Nov.8. Places of registration in Riverdale and Dalton Village Halls from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Fred Diekman welcome a baby girl born Wednesday Oct 26 at their home. Mr and Mrs William Blocker announce a new boy born Monday Oct 24. The baby brings joy as neighbors note the cheerful family additions.
The article explains that scrap wood from match production becomes by products and may be used for various items such as doors. It argues that small match sizes do not diminish the importance of by products in the match industry.
Proposals will be received by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Dalton Illinois on October 24 1910 for cleaning out the Main Street Ditch. Lowest responsible bidder to be awarded at 8 PM in Village Clerk’s office. Work: scrape ditch on south side of Main Street from Engelside Ave east 320 rods. remove twelve inches of dirt three feet wide with slanting sides and place on road center then level. Plans available at Village Clerk. Completion by November 15 1910. The board may reject any bids. Dated Dolton October 19 1910 Henry Haun Village Clerk.
Mrs J H Weigand announces a dress making school to open around November 1 in rooms above Lentfer fruit store at 13615 Indiana avenue. She previously ran a successful school in the same building and has many friends in Riverdale and Siciny awaiting her return.
St Pauls Lutheran holds observances beginning 9:30 a m with Confessional sermon at 10 00 a m on Dr Martin Luther A Holy Communion service follows At 7 15 p m children recite reformation history and sing Rev H Winb is pastor
The Dolton M. E. Church lists Sunday activities starting with 9:45 Sunday School and 11:00 sermon Life's Voyage followed by 2:30 Junior League 6:45 Epworth League and 7:30 sermon Paul and the Jailer. Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday and choir rehearsal Friday with alternate Thursday Ladies Aid. Rev. W E Cisswa, Pastor.
Immanuel German Church announces a October 29 confirmation class at 9 a.m. Sunday services October 30 begin with 9 30 a.m. Sunday school and a 10 30 a.m. sermon in commemoration of the reformation. Installation of new members to occur during that service. Ladies Aid meets November 3 at 2 p.m. Church board meets November 3 at 7 30 p.m. Rev G G Press pastor.
The Thornton Township High School football team lost 17 to 0 to an Alumni team last Saturday afternoon. They are set to play at Chicago Heights this coming Saturday.
The Pointer advertises several items for sale or rent including a six room modern flat on main street Riverdale and a wine press offered by Mrs Staat at 561 Lincoln Avenue. Also for sale are a fresh milk cow owned by Robert F Burrows of Glenwood Cook County Indiana and a Crystal Uranian Heating stove. A lot on Lincoln Avenue near the C B E R depot is offered for sale along with multiple parcels described as acres and half acres. A young man seeks correspondence with a temperate industrious young lady for matrimony. L Kipley lists additional acreage and lots for sale.
Local social notes describe Misses Martha Brink Esther Johnson and Emma Dawe celebrating birthdays while residents discuss flag sightings Cubs pennant at half mast and the return of a stolen horse and gear. John P. Rabe shuts drain tile plant amid rosy lumber outlook as Elmer Farmer works on ICRR filling project.
The Womens Relief Council Bazaar at Riverdale Village Hall runs Nov 16–17. Hycaustic Society hosts a social and card party at Riverdale Village Hall on Nov 23. Ascension Church Bazaar at Coliseum Harvey runs Oct 17 to Nov 1. Silver Leaf Pleasure Club hosts Harvest Queen Dance at Fleischhauer's Pavilion Nov 19.
A humorous reflection on the comfort of old hotels from Simon Ford as quoted in Leslie's. The piece contrasts freedom from petty charges with the simple pleasures of amenities like a washroom, umbrella recovery, and unburdened habits, celebrating the irony of price-free solace.
A banquet at Hotel Florence honored Lieut James L Mooney of Chicago police Beauty Squad. Col Leroy T Steward praised Mooney and the station he led, with 60 officers present and over 100 Calumet district business leaders in attendance.
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