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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1930

Page

8

Legion Auxiliary hosts banco and pinochle party

Lansing notes a banco and pinochle party hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary on Thursday November 11 at 8 p.m. in Bob's hall Oak Glen. Also reports local social visits travels illnesses and family events including weddings and school events.

American Legion Auxiliary Bob’s Hall Oak Glen W. MI. Elliots Ridge Road Munster Cleveland Ohio Holmes New York William Thaldorf Burnham Avenue Marvin Lehker South Bend Grover Gridley Frederick Nellie Poortinga Homemakers Club Calvin Coolidge King Oakley Avenue Larson Ridgewood Avenue Ann Street Tillie Rodman Martha England Danville Shore Line Motor Coach Co Lansing Edw. Redman School Street Chester England Dick Spork Leo Long Tillie Redman Wm. Long East Chicago Jim Stevens Stevens Patterson Penn Bernice Joe Shambock Decature Mich Shanbock West Ridge Road Frank Frese Chicago Arthur Floyd Bothwell Math Weise Calumet City Bass Lake Ind Wm. Treharne Harvey, Ill Si Treharne Joliet Art Ward Harvey Masonic Lodge Andrew Ward California Ward Wiliam Williams Raymond Long Trinity Church Torrence Avenue Wim. Long Beth Arnold Schultz Bunco

Vacation Echo of the Youthful Traveler

A family trip returns home with a child’s excited chatter about “wonderful hysterical places” visited. The youth’s mispronunciation highlights a lighthearted moment as friends are told of historical spots mentioned during the vacation.

Red Cross roll call and church events for South Holland

The Crescent High School choir from Roseland will present a musical program at the South Holland Reform Church on Sunday. A Red Cross roll call drives November 11 through Thanksgiving, seeking 225,000 local Chicago-area members. Also upcoming sermons and community notes include Rev. J. Van de Hoef's True Reformed Church address and local births, hunting trips, and shop offerings at area stores.

Crescent Hight First Reformed Church of Roseland Reformed Church of South Holland N. C. Gouwens Red Cross Chicago J. van de Hoef Sioux Center True Reformed Church 159Th Street Martin Dykema St. Francis Hospital Peter P. VanDrunen Illinois River Maurice Dunker Loomis Avenue Ingalls Memorial Hospital Holland Pluymert

City and towns ordered to abate pollution of Little Calumet River

At a meeting of the State Sanitary Water Board in Springfield on October 24, the City of Chicago Heights South Chicago Heights the Village of Lan sing and the Bloom Township Sanitary District were ordered to abate pollution of the Little Calumet River and its tributaries by January 1, 1982.

State Sanitary Water Board Springfield Chicago Heights Lansing Bloom Township Little Calumet River

Village of South Mdland bids for water main taps and meters

Notice announces bids by the Village of South Mdland in Cook County for taps in water mains, corporation and shut off cocks, lead water service pipes, water meters, etc. Bid date is November 11 at 8:00 PM in the Village Board room south Holland. Bonds and checks required. Village may reject bids. John Voss, Village Clerk, 28 October 1980.

South Mdland Cook County Illinois South Holland John Voss A. D

Theatres Pool Saturday and Sunday Show Big Bill

The program lists Saturday shows with 100 entertainers in a minstrelsy melody drama and added comedies including When Wind Blows Not So Quiet. Sunday features Billie Dove in Sweet Hearts and Wies an acclaimed mystery drama with Give Me Action and other acts. Tuesday and Wednesday November 4 and 5 Norma Shearer stars in Let Us Be Gay with Marie Dreser in a notable comedy and Hog Wild Laurel and Hardy added. Keller sisters also appear.

Oswald Billie Dove Wies Chang-On Earl & Bell Norma Shearer Marie Dreser

Community Bazaar and Party Schedule for Local Churches

A series of upcoming social events includes the Ladies' Aid bazaar at Sandridge M E Church on Friday November 7 at 2 pm, and card and dance by St Marys Tabernacle Guild that evening. Also planned are bunco and banco parties at Riverdale Village Hall and St Marys School Hall with tickets 35 cents and prizes, including a $2.50 door prize, as listed by Mohawk, Immanuel, and Royal Neighbors groups.

Ladies’ Aid Sandridge M. E Tabernacle Guild St. Mary’s Church G. W. Spencer St. Mary’s School Hall Immanuel Church Banco Royal Neighbors of America Riverdale

Illinois Achievements Highlight State Progress And Roles

The 1930 national drill team championship of the American Legion was awarded to The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company post of Chicago. Illinois residents own more than nine percent of the nation’s radio receiving sets. Chicago leads as a city seeking a completely unified transportation system. Illinois agriculture reports annual cash turnover over 600 million dollars. Effingham stands as the dairy center of south central Illinois and a hub for the state paved road system.

American Legion Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company Chicago Illinois Effingham

Republican Mass Meeting At South Holland Village Hall

A Republican Mass Meeting will be held at the South Holland Village Hall on Friday evening October 31 at 7 45. Congressman Sproul Senator Keubseh Otto F Reich and other leading candidates will address the gathering. A program of vocal and instrumental music is planned and ladies are specially invited. Committee.

South Holland Village Sproul Keubseh Otto F. Reich

For Sale Baled Timothy Hay and Oats Shraw

Two classified items list sale offers from local residents. J A Vinke advertises baled Timothy hay and oats shraw at Vincennes Road and 170th Street Thornton Tl. Peter H Anker advertises 106 Buff Orpington pullets now laying eggs at Cottage Grove Avenue South Holland.

J. A. Vinke Vincennes Road 170Th Street Thornton Orpington Peter H. Anker Cottage Grove Avenue South Holland

Doesn't Seem Right about the Housetop Noise

The Wash Neton Star notes Uncle Eben's quip that some folks sing and raise a piano with fuss, while children around the house make more noise.

Nebber Uncle Eben

Lincoln Avenue P T A to Meet Next Tuesday

The Lincoln Avenue Parent-Teacher Association invites all interested in public schools and child welfare to its next regular meeting next Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock in the Lincoln Avenue School. Newcomers are welcome to get acquainted and join in supporting the school and community.

Lincoln Avenue P. T. A Lincoln Avenue

Riverdale Seeks Bids for Concrete Aprons and Expansion Joints

The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids for 2560 square feet of Portland cement concrete aprons, five inches thick, with aggregate mix 1 2 3.5 and best quality aggregate. Also 480 feet of asphaltic felt expansion joint. Bids due by 7:30 p.m. November 12, 1930, at the Village Clerk. Proposal forms from Village Engineer L A Davidson. Board may reject all bids.

Riverdale L. A. Davidson 144Th and Stewart Avenue Illinois George L. Koehler

Legion Game at Soldier Field Promises Lively Exhibition

The Cook County American Legion plans a November 8 football game at Soldier Field between Culver Military and Saint Johns Military schools with a 2 p.m. start. General admission is $1 and reserved seats $2.50. Proceeds fund Legion service work and a pregame military pageant adds value for admission. Tickets available at the Dalton post office.

Cook County Council of the American Legion Soldier Field Chicago Ill Culver Military Saint Johns Military Schools American Legion Dalton Post Office L. Edw. Brookfelt

Card of Thanks for support during illness and death

We express our appreciation to relatives and friends for sympathy and help during the illness and death of our dear wife, daughter and sister. Tunis DeYoung and Jaynes Family. About 50 percent of Lake County Illinois farmers receive electric service from central stations, leading in rural electrification.

Tunis DeYoung Jaynes Lake County Illinois

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THE Mass Meeting WM. A. Herrick E. 147Th St Halsted Harvey Dr. J. Finley Kettles Louis St St. Holland School Harvey East 154Th Street Daniel C. Bachmann Paonne Dolton Lincoln Ave Dolton, Ill Peter van Brussel Emerald Ave West Pullman Parent-Teacher Association Legion News Idaho Theodore Koch Chicago Street Dolton 770 Quality Market Theo. Koch Dolton 771 DE Young Bros South Park Ave South Holland, IL Halsted St Chicago, Ill Telephone Triangle
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