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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1927
Page
8
The Ohio State Journal quotes a sentiment on women and beauty prompting routines while driving, noting irritation at a young woman in a car ahead focusing on her face even after the light turns green.
Local observances include Mrs. Mary Hildebrandt celebrating her 72nd birthday with relatives on South Torrence avenue and a sept 10 Bunco party hosted by Mrs. John Schroeder. Numerous visits, illness updates, and community church events are noted, with trips to Cedar Lake and Crown Point Fair and a new pastor installed at Trinity Ev Lutheran Oak Glen.
Ist Reformed Church of Lansing sets services for next Sunday in standard time with Holland service at 9.30 a m American at 2.00 p m Sunday school at 3.30 p m and Christian Endeavor at 7 30 led by Miss Lucille Smith Rev A Karreman will speak at the First Reformed church Indianapolis Sunday Sept 25 Messrs Art Ward Oak Glen and Walter Franksen Chicago attended the Dempsey Tunney fight Thursday at Stadium Chicago Clarence Rex of Ligonier visiting brother Walter of Oak Glen
Overhauling repair and towing services offered by A Mantha at 1 block west of State Line Lansing. Also included is a 194 for sale five room bungalow in Lansing Indiana and a 201 for sale a Universal cook stove with solid oak china closet in South Holland Illinois.
The South Holland column reports Frank Traisman's illness and hospitalization with possible follow up surgery, a marriage in Peoria between Jennie VanderAa and Wilfred Rietveld, and their return to start housekeeping in the Knolls. It notes Lucille Walvoord leaving for Hope College in Holland Michigan and Mrs. VanderAa visiting Corsica South Dakota. It mentions Rev. Van Dyk moving to Prospect Park church in Patterson New Jersey with farewell sermons upcoming, and Peter Kickert earning Willys-Overland club status after a trip to Toledo and Chicago with Dempsey Tunney bout viewing. Also classifieds for heating stove, washing machine, and hot water radiators.
A dry spell and foul Calu met river water stirred South Holland to push for city water. Citizens showed support as 128 of 129 solicited signed a petition. at a special Tuesday meeting the village board approved immediate action toward delivering potable water to the town.
Friday features Tonite Karl Dane and George K Arthur in Rookies. Saturday presents Tom Mix in No Man s Gold with high drama and comedy. Sunday offers The Callahans and the Murphys with Marie Dressler and Sally O Neil in The Wisecrackers. Tuesday and Wednesday Sept 27 28 The Music Master with Lois Moran Neil Hamilton Norman Trevor Alec B Francis. Thursday and Friday Sept 29 30 George Sidney and Charlie Murray in Lost at the Front with cutting edge humor.
Saturday features Bob Custersin in Bull Dog Pluck and Sunday presents Dorothy Gish in Tip Toes praised as better than a trip abroad. Midweek shows Sept 28 29 offer Wallace Beery in Casey at the Bat with Ford Sterling and Zazu Pitts, hailed as the Babe Ruth of comedy.
Matinee showings at the State Theatre on Michigan Avenue at 110th Place feature Douglas MacLean in Soft Cushions. Performances run daily Thursday through Saturday September 22 23 24 with matinee and evening showings.
A Sunday program features Dolores Costello in The Heart of Maryland along with five vaudeville acts. The following week, September 26 to 28, shows include The Stolen Bride aka The Screen's Bird of Paradise.
In a vivid description the star Billie Dove is praised for beauty and presence surpassing even the rose harvest moon and twilight. The text hints at added novelties and stage presentation enhancing her allure.
The article notes that overtures function as introductions to larger works, often written as independent orchestral pieces but typically serving as preludes to oratorios or operas. It discusses their traditional role and contrasts standalone overtures with their use in staged works.
Courts hold that a publication title may act as a trademark and the Patent Office has granted registrations in many cases. Protection is granted for such titles similar to other trademarks.
Punta Arenas in southern Chile near the Magellan Straits is cited as the world’s southernmost city. Founded in 1848 as a convict station, it now has about 27,000 residents.
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