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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1932

Page

6

Lansing PTA to Present Three Act Comedy for Welfare

The Lansing PTA hosts a Thursday and Friday play on April 28 and 29 to raise funds for public school welfare. Cast led by Miss Jane Chapman and Mrs. Martin Meeter will perform with musical numbers between acts, tickets 25 and 10 cents.

Parent-Teacher Association of Lansing Jane Chapman Martin Meeter H. Sher- UW Chashnapp Biase Great Peterson Tom Ward Helen Dahm J. Arthur Meeter William Thaldorf Miss VanSteenberg Harry Blank Coba D Hohman Avenue Ridge Road Sherrow Herman Genz Chicaro Hammond Jerry VanWeiren Tie Lucile Meeter Anthony Meeter Wheaton College Mrs. Roe Randolph Street Wickford Mich Homemakers Club M.rs Hoover Seevers Alsip Young Milton Tliland Weaver Brumhead Blue Island Ladies’ Aid Nelson Baby Son Chicago Budge Ridge Read Lansing Choral Society Christian Reformed Church Presbyteriar Towmiller Moi Church Wow. Barkdell A. Grove Mas Robert Wright George Mareison Mas. Grove Aes. Bray Cuye Vending Visin

Emerson Recital at First Reformed Church South Holland

Ralph Waldo Emerson will give an organ recital at the First Reformed Church in South Holland on Friday May 18 at p.m. The piece includes a program of flowers and candy themed items, with Harmonica Band and xylophone performances directed by Nestor Wrobicky and Estey Gouwens. Mother's Day observances and school events are noted along with local births, deaths, and community notices. </s>

Ralph Waldo Emerson WLS First Reformed Church South Holland P. m 159Th Street Roosevelt School Flowerdom Candyland Candy T. T. HS Nestor Wrobicky Estey Gouwens Quartette Mia Voul Oi Anthony VanVuuren Tom Wagner Tom, Jr McKinley School van Dam Road Rev. Muilenberg Oakridge Cemetery Andrew J. Wognum Denver Colo Gopie

Thornton Township Taxpayers League Meet Tonight

Taxpayers league members are called to a meeting at South Holland Village hall this evening Friday April 29 at 8 o'clock. Secretary Win VanderWolf announced the gathering.

Thornton Township Taxpayers League South Holland Win. VanderWolf

South Holland News Twenty Years Ago Highlights

Florence Gouwens makes rapid headway on a new east 159th residence. Peter Peerbolte adds to a small cottage. The 11th district school election reelects Gerrit Van Ostenbrugge N Renkema and J C Gouwens. Milly Renkema buys Dave Van Mynen’s machine. W P Paarberg reelected school director by a narrow margin. For rent a small house with garage and large garden lot at 419 Chicago Street.

South Holland News Florence T. Gouwens East 159Th Peter Peerbolte Gerrit van Ostenbrugge N. Renkema J. C. Gouwens Beethoven Dunker Leather Trust Indiana Milly Renkema Dave van Mynen Faker W. PL Paarberg Bill

Jonah and the whale speak in a prophetic tale

A witty exchange imagines a whale addressing Jonah about swallowing him. It ends with a remark that recounting the story will be even harder two thousand years later, presenting Jonah as a true prophet.

Jonah

Cinema Showings Preview With Stars And Week Plan

Tonight and tomorrow feature Doug Fairbanks Jr and Joan Blondell in Union Depot and Slim Summerville in First to Fight and Strange as It Seems. Sunday brings James Cagney in Taxi plus Ride with Jimmie and a Week End Mystery. Tuesday and Wednesday present Barbara Stanwyck in Forbidden with Adolphe Menjou.

Doug Fairbanks, Jr Joan Blondel Union Depot Slim Summerville James Cagney Jimmie Barbara Stanwyck Adolphe Menjou

May Events At St. Mary's Parish And Local Groups

A May dance by the Young Men's Club of St. Marys Parish is set for Wednesday evening May 4 at St. Marys school hall with music by the Gigolos and 50 cent admission. Paul Gall Unit American Legion Auxiliary No 303 hosts an afternoon dance on Thursday May 5 in Dalton village hall for 25 cents. Riverdale Wire Dept holds a dance and card party on Saturday April 30 at Riverdale village hall. St Pauls Ey. Lutheran school primary grades perform May 6 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium with adults 25 cents and children 10 cents.

Young Men’s Club St. Mary’s Parish St. Mary’s School Hall Paul Gall American Legion Auxiliary No. 303 Legion Club Dalton Village Hall Riverdale Wire Dept Riverdale Village Hall St. Paul’s Ey. Lutheran School St. Mary’s Church

Legion Plans to Stock Clay Hole

The Edward Schultz Post of the American Legion held a social and business meeting at the Dugout on Indiana avenue. Commander Canaga discussed seeking state aid to stock nearby clay holes with fish and Willis Lufkin was asked to consult Peter Molenaar, the new game warden, on feasibility. Wilber Canaga, fresh election winner, distributed cigars to thank supporters.

Edward Schultz American Legion Indiana Avenue Canaga Willis Lufkin Peter Molenaar George Peterson Homer Bogart Wilber Canaga Legion Lansing Journal

Bearcats Join Hammond A League for Calumet District Title Quest

The Bearcats enter the Hammond A League with six Calum District teams. Opening May 10 they face Nelson & Schulte at Bearcat Field. Former Fair & Squares players join the rival lineup led by Chicago Heights ace Pauly. Bearcats plan to defend their title and bring it back to South Holland.

Bearcats Hammond Calumet Woodmar A. C Nelson & Schulte The Fair & Squares Bearcat Field Fair Play Pauly Chicago Heights Dernberg Plym Boosters Bearcat South Tholland

Eligibility for American Legion Membership and May Events

The notice outlines eligibility for American Legion membership for those who served between April 6 1917 and November 11 1918 or in allied forces during the Great War, with disqualifications for conscientious objectors or dishonorable discharges. It invites Chicago Heights Legion Day on May 14 and asks ladies to help sell poppies May 27 28. Dues for 1922 should be paid before July. Post Commander Lester Brookfelt is back. Historian James Walter Young lost four fingertips. a dance is planned for May 14 with details at the next meeting.

American Legion Army Navy Marine Corps United States Legion Chicago Heights Lorenz Ripley John G. Thul Lester Brookfelt Florida James Walter Young

Local board discusses water charges and hall rent

The board debated paying a $2.00 minimum plus water charges, then referred the issue to the Water Committee. Building and Grounds approved reducing hall rent for two meetings from $6.00 to $5.00 and from $4.00 to $3.50 for one meeting. Diekman to obtain estimates for repairing the south hall wall. Clerk Dalton reported $10.00 fines payment from Judge Carl J. Carlson of Blue Island. Communications read and filed. Meeting adjourned.

Dalton Carl J. Carlson Blue Island

In Memoriam Bertha Poeplau Tribute Note

In memory of our dear mother Mrs Bertha Poeplau who passed away ten years ago April 27 1922. Gone but not forgotten. Loving husband and children.

Bertha Poeplau

Card of Thanks for George Blatner

We express sincere thanks to pallbearers at our son George Blatner s funeral to those donating cars and to Acme Steel Co employees for their kindness Mrs A Blatner and Family

George Blatner Acme Steel Co A. Blatner

Gratitude Post For Loss of Beloved Son

Mr and Mrs Alex Taylor and Family thank friends neighbors and floral tributes received after the death of their beloved son. They especially thank Father Scholtes for his consoling words.

Father Scholtes Alex Taylor

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