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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1938

Page

6

South Holland Marriage Unites Van Der Bilt and Voss in Dalton

Johanna Van Der Bilt of 113 East 159th Street South Holland Illinois daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin De Young Thornton married Cornelius Voss son of Mr and Mrs Henry T Voss Lincoln Avenue Dalton in a July 29 double ring ceremony at the Christian Reformed parsonage Rev Westra officiated. Guests included forty five relatives. The couple began housekeeping in Dalton.

Cora Bert Thornton Town Hall Peter van Deursen Dalton Ill Columbia Mills Ford Motor Co John Kotter, Sr Jacob Seeman Roseland Arlington Washington Peter Kazen Wash Kazen Denly Koster Henry Ver Duin Grand Rapids Michigan Bethany Christian Reformed Church J. O. Bouwsma Big Star Legie Nick P. Paamberg Denver Colorado Morris Teddy van der An Harold de Young Ray Meiboer Albert Gouwens Lake Marie Nt. Westra Dorothy Lynden Westra Leyden South Holland Christian Reformed Church John van Drunen Nick Boer Ingalls Memorial Hospital William Wognum Vinke’s Wausaw Avenue Jack Gordon Tyse Mulder Elizabeth Colo H. Colenbrander Orange City Iowa Watkins Salesmen Columbia Wis Sheboygan John van der Bilt Kathryn de Young Butte Mont Miss de Young Rinkema Bros

Infant Dengler Dies at Five Months Old in Dalton

John Allen Dengler aged five months and thirteen days died at his parents home 14038 Park Avenue Dalton after a monthlong illness. Funeral from the home Friday at 2 p.m. interment Oak Lawn Cemetery Bachmann funeral home in charge of arrangements. Riverdale Firemen Answer Two Alarms Save Car From Fire caused by a smoldering cigarette in upholstery of C W Lussenhop’s car 11401 Edgebrooke Avenue Chicago.

John Allen V Dengler George Dengler Park Avenue Dalton Oak Lawn Cemetery Bachmann Funeral Home Riverdale C. W. Lussenhop Edgebrooke Avenue Chicago Indiana Avenue

Burglaries plague Greenfield homes in early week

Riverdale police investigate a string of home burglaries in the Greenfield subdivision during the early part of the week. No large valuables were stolen. perimeters show entry by prying windows with a cut tree limb. Items recovered include a billfold and small sums of cash.

Riverdale Greenfield John T. Farrell Dearborn Street Farrell Yard Frank Mraz Matt Sartar State Street J. E. Geringer Lyle Klitzke

Services Held Wednesday for Ernest N. Wulff

Funeral services for Ernest N. Wulff of 14254 Irving Avenue Dalton were held at his home. Wulff died Monday at St Luke’s Hospital Chicago after an eleven month illness due to complications from leg injuries suffered at Barr yards B and O C T railroad. He was born May 30 1892 in Dalton and served fourteen months in the US Army during World War I. He belonged to Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Local No 100 and Paul Gall Post No 803 American Legion. Surviving are his mother one son Ernest Jr and three brothers Herman Charles and Frank. Interment was in Oakland Cemetery Dalton. Jacobsma Funeral Home was in charge.

Ernest N. Wulff Irving Avenue Dalton Mr. Wulff St. Lukes Hospital Chicago Barr St. Francis Hospital Blue Island St. Luke's Hospital United States Army Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America Paul Gall American Legion Ernest Jr Herman Charles Frank Phil H Bassler Immanuel Evangelical Church Dolton Oakland Cemetery Jacobsma Funeral Home

Primitive Shaving in Ancestral Indian Customs

The text notes older American Indian grooming used dried mussel-shell tweezers with fingernails aiding in plucking scanty beards. It presents a historical description of traditional shaving tools and techniques.

Two Sisters Wed Within a Week in Dalton

Mu sette Schaefer and Virginia Schaefer, daughters of Mr. and Mrs R V Schaefer of 18829 Lincoln Ave Dalton, wed within seven days. Musette married Ernest Kramer Jr at St Marys Church with 82 dinner guests and 50 at a Schaefer home reception. Virginia then wed Eric Mackie at St Marys Rectory with 42 at a Unity Hall supper and a reception. The couples reside in Dalton.

Musette Virginia Schaefer R. V. Schaefer Lincoln Avenue Dalton St Mary’s Church Ernest Kramer, Jr Ernest Kramer John N. Weiler Herman Schliemann Schaefer Virginia Eric Mackie St. Mary’s Rectory Rita Kummerer Cliff Cahill Unity Hall

Democratic Picnic Honors Judge Polanski at Payne's Grove

The Thornton Township Regular Democratic organization sponsors a picnic for Hon. Judge Roman Polanski next Sunday August 7 at Payne's Grove on Boath street and Torrence avenue. Polanski, a candidate for commissioner for the country towns, will attend with other prominent figures. Free admission includes games and dancing at the park.

Thornton Township Roman FE. Polanski Nex Payne’s Grove Bo6th Street Torrence Avenue Polanski

Onions for Sale at Dolton Box Co Warehouse Crates

California redwood onion set crates offered at Dolton Box Co Warehouse at 151st St and Greenwood Rd. Complete crate sets available with setup and price options. Limited sale advertised with Cot multicar.

California Redwood K. D Dolton Box Co 151St St Greenwood Rd

Schabloske and Lau Family Reunion Held Sunday

The Schabloske and Lau families of Dalton held a reunion at the Felix Schaploske and J. P. Lau residences last Sunday, July 31. Attendees included Joe Sheviak and family from Wanatah and several relatives from Union Mills, Chicago, and Wanatah. A chicken dinner followed by entertainment was enjoyed by all.

Schabloske Lau Dalton Felix Schaploske J. P. Lau Joe Sheviak Ted Frances Anna Frank Sheviak Joan Phyllis Wanatah Ind Charles Condon James David Margaret Union Mills Inn George Schabloskey Led Schabloske Robert Chicago Felix Sehahlboske Florence Catherine John Edward

Card of Thanks from the Wulff Family

The family of the late tiniest Wulff expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness. Special thanks to Rev Bassler railroad employees American Legion Miss Emma Susanna Bassler for singing and those who provided cars. Son Mother and Brothers.

Wulff Bassler American Legion Emma Susanna Bassler

Fire Damages Riverdale Home Slightly. No Injuries

Firefighters from Riverdale respond to an oil cloth ignition near a kerosene stove at 204 West 138th, causing only minor damage to the Sutton residence. Local social notes record a Dalton visit by Mr and Mrs Richard Schnoor and Mary Margaret, a death in 1945, and community events at St Mary’s church and beauty shop arrangements in Dalton.

Riverdale W. S. Sutton West 138Th Richard Schnoor Mary Margaret Dalton James Bagg DeKalb, Ill Louis Fabric Chicago Road Sibley Dolton J. McCloskey St. Cecelia Wrattan Ce USA

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