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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1943
Page
2
Chester Lenover of Dalton was honored with a farewell gathering at his mother Mrs. Bessie Lenover’s Riverdale home before his Wednesday morning induction into the armed forces. Friends and relatives from Dalton Riverdale and nearby towns attended, sharing wishes and gifts for his service.
Lucille Bartolo daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Bartolo of Riverdale married Pvt Thos Smith of Harvey in a Chicago courthouse on Tuesday morning August 2. The bride wore a light blue jersey suit with navy accessories and gardenia and red rose corsage. They planned a honeymoon at Dyer Indiana.
The groom will return to Camp Ellis Illinois where he is stationed. The bride will reside at her parents home.
William Nottorf and Mrs. Martha Beuster of Riverdale were married in a ring ceremony at the Hammond Woman's club drawing room officiated by Rev. Peter Langendorff. The bride wore navy blue. matron of honor Lena Ciselt and best man George Tuch stood beside them. The couple planned a simple reception at the matron of honor’s home and a six o'clock wedding supper at the groom's residence. The groom has served Riverdale as fire department engineer and water works superintendent for thirteen years. the bride, formerly from Kewanee, lived with her daughter in Riverdale and helped at George Tuch's home on Wabash avenue.
The Junior Clubwomen of the Third Congressional District Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs announce officers for the coming year. R N Bohne is chairwoman with Mildred Knabe vice chairman and Harold Krone secretary and Harvey A Allison treasurer. Newly elected department chairs include Jessie Kerr and Helen Fetterly with other appointees in government home and garden art drama philanthropy and motion as listed.
The excerpt lists women and roles including Miss Josephine Hedges at 9725 Vanderpool in music and Mrs. A. J. Maurer at 1713 W. 90th Place in press and publicity, Miss Marian Prange at 6134 S. Menard in literature and education, and Miss Grace Bloom at 846 S. May Street in War service.
Dalton Riverdale Junior Woman's club members plan a Milwaukee boat trip for Thursday Aug 19 at 9 30 a m. Contact Miss Doris Calectt st Inter 9883. More than twenty members and friends enjoyed a Green Lake picnic last Sunday with Dorothy Paynter in charge of games and prizes.
Riverdale fire department aided by State police used the lifeboat in the Sag canal search for Leonard G. Holgren who jumped from a Blue Island bridge. The Coast Guard later recovered his body. Earlier, July 26, the canal hunt near the Harlem avenue bridge recovered Shirley Mae Achten of Oak Lawn after she leapt from a bridge.
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