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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1929

Page

8

Social column notes from Lansing and nearby towns

Mrs Endon Dayhoff of Lorenz avenue entertained a group of friends including Dr and Mrs C C Chandler and other guests from Terre Haute Chicago Gary and East Chicago. Several visits to Elgin and Marion Indiana referenced along with trips to Mammoth Cave and Shell Lake Wisconsin. The column closes with travels of Antone Czerwonke and friends from Wanatah and a Mile of visits by local families.

Endon Dayhoff Lorenz Avenue C. C. Chandler Johann Armstrong Terre Haute James Brody N. E. Donnerly Chicago P. D. Murphy James Merry East Chicago Meiry Margaret English Gary Wallace A. Roe Phillys Jane Marion Ind Antone Czerwonke Wanatah Inds Anthony Koselkes Messrs Harry van Dreal Johnnie Schroeder South Torrence Avenue Phillip and Alfred Volbrecht South Holland Victor Polka Thornton Illinois Kentucky Mammoth Cave

Notice of Motor Carrier Certificate Application in Illinois

Notice is given of an application filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission by South Suburban Motor Coach Co for a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate as a motor carrier between Blue Island, Calumet City, Riverdale, and Dalton. Hearing time and location details are available from the Commission Secretary in Springfield. Signed by Paul O. Dittmar, President. Sept. 6-13 Read the Want Ads.

Illinois Commerce Commission Blue Island State Line Street Calumet City Ilinois Riverdale Dalton Springfield Illinois South Suburan Motor Coach Co Paul O. Dittmar

Public Hearing on Water Mains Postponed in South Holland

Lack of quorum delays the Public Hearing set for September 11 1929 on water mains in Chicago Street and surrounding streets in the Village of South Holland. New hearing date is September 18 1929 by the Board of Local Improvements.

Chicago South Holland Board of Local Improvements Village of

Horse Shoe Club Formed At South Holland Village Hall

A Horse Shoe Club organized with 14 members at the South Holland Village Hall on Tuesday Sept 10. Plans call for three courts on a lot donated by Dr. Walvoord. A follow up meeting is set for Tuesday Sept 17 at 7 30 p m. J W Rietveld secretary invites all interested to join.

South Holland New Bank

Theatres Weekend Schedule and Serial Lineup

Saturday features Rex in Wild Blood with Jack Perrin and a new serial A Final Reckoning plus G. A. Henry adventure and a comedy. Sunday presents Karl Dane and George Arthur in China Bound, fifth comedy of the team. Tuesday and Wednesday show Corinne Griffith in Prisoners and Molnar novel. Tuesday night China Nite offers chinaware for every lady attendee.

Rex Jack Perrin G. A. Henry Australia Karl Dane George Arthur Corinne Griffith Molnar

Riverdale Theatre Weekly Screenings and Films

Riverdale Theatre shows run from September 4 to 18 with Gordon Clift ford in West of Mojave and Queen of the North Woods, Wallace Berry in Chinatown Nights, and William Powell in Canary Murder Case. Also featured are comedies, Aesop Fables, a news reel, and a mystery thriller.

Gordon Clifford Mojave

The Trial of Mary Dugan at State Theatre

At Michigan Ave and 110th Pl the State Theatre presents The Trial of Mary Dugan as the featured murder mystery with Mary Dugan in a dramatic all talking performance. Later showings include Billie Dove in The Man and The Moment with Rod LaRocque, an Elinore Glyn romance.

Michigan Ave Mary Dugan FBL SUN Billie Dove Rod LaRocque Elinore Glyn

Thornton Town ship High School welcomes new year staff

Louis Vinke and Estey Gouwens begin another year at the Thornton Town ship High School while Dick VanVuren returns to complete his time in South Dakota. The Honey Stars suffer a Labor Day defeat 19 to 4 to the Thornton boys. Miss Anna Potts and Miss Jennie Potts of Cedar Grove visit Dr and Mrs Walvoord. Lina and George Gouwens return from Three Oaks Michigan. A new arrival to the home of former merchant Adam IntHout is reported from Chicago. Miss Cora Bardwick now teaches in the former Miss Delp’s school. Immanuel church Ladies Aid will host a banco party Wednesday Sept 18 at 2 30 pm with refreshments and prizes.

Sadie Mossell Sophia Barnegan Randolph Wis John Vogel Corsica South Dakota Michigan John DeWaard Cedar Grove South Holland Louis Vinke Thornton Township Estey Gouwens Dick VanVuren Honey Stars Thornton Boys Thornton Anna Jennie Potts Chicago Adam IntHout Cora Bardwick Delp Ladies’ Aid of Immanuel Church Banco

Nickel Social at Our Saviour's Church

The Ladies' Aid will host a Nickel Social at Our Saviour's church Thursday evening September 26. Everyone is invited. Acme Steel Boosters plan a Banco Party at Dalton Village hall Saturday evening September 14 starting at 8 pm.

Ladies’ Aid of Our Saviour’s Church Acme Steel Boosters Banco Dalton Village

South Holland office relocates near post office

The South Holland Illinois office now operates from a residence one block west and two blocks north of the post office. It closes all day Wednesday and Thursday in summer, and remains open Monday Tuesday Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with Tuesday and Friday evenings 6:30 to 8:30.

South Holland, Ill South Holland

School notes and Girl Scout news for 1929 30

Pupils without a parent excuse must provide one. Absences beyond three days require a doctor's certificate. Principal Canning announces two Saturday sessions on Sept 14 1929 and Sept 21 9 a m in the school basement. Riverdale Girl Scouts meet Tuesdays at Bowen school basement. Cooking class began Sept 10 1929 at 2 30 pm with creamed vegetables. class is large and to be divided.

Canning Canning Girl Scout Riverdale Girl Scouts of Troup 1 Bowen

Sewing and Soccer Start Up At Local School

Sewing classes resumed with Eleven new girls joining. The first project is an electric lamp under teacher Mr Zehner. Sewing runs Sept 18 to finish basket trays begun last June. The boy soccer team, with players from 6th to 8th grade, practices daily and a second strong team from 5th and 6th grades provides good practice.

Zehner

Death of Pioneer Fred Roth Ends Era in Thornton and Chicago Heights

Fred Roth 77 longtime pioneer resident of Thornton and Chicago Heights died Wednesday at his brother John Roths home. Born in Germany in 1851 he came to America at six and witnessed Chicago Heights grow from prairie to a major city. He lived in Thornton most of his life except six years farming in Iowa and three years in ill health in Chicago Heights. His wife Mary Miller died six years ago and their daughter Anna died at 19 thirty three years ago. He remembered early community history including Civil War era migration and the towns transformation.

Frederick Roth Thornton Chicago Heights John Roth West Twenty-first Street Germany Mr. Roth America South Cook Mary Miller Iowa Roth Chicago

Monee Fair Set for September 18 19 and 20

The 25th annual Monee Fair will be held in Monee Will County on September 18 19 and 20. The event features livestock shows an agricultural exposition baseball games ban concerts races dancing and free vaudeville acts with fireworks in the evenings. The fair attracts a large crowd and organizers expect it to be the best yet.

Monee Will County

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