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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1937
Page
6
The South Holland school board hired seven new teachers to fill vacancies across Roosevelt Coolidge Gouwens McKinley and Christian schools for the 1937 38 term. Appointments include Roosevelt eighth grade Henrietta Peck principal and other grade teachers.
Authorities request motorists slow to ten miles per hour on West 158th Street and East 155th Street to allow surface coatings to settle. The advisory emphasizes caution and steady speeds to ensure proper curing.
On Saturday July 31 Miss Johanna Van Drunen became the bride of Jacob Singer at a Roseland parsonage ceremony conducted by Rev Doezema. Attended by families, the couple plans a honeymoon before settling at their home in Roseland. Singer works at the Whiting Corporation.
District Superintendent James L. Igoe released 205 pheasants in Thornton grove to boost game propagation. Each bird carried a white metal tag and a unique code, and one bird sustained injuries before Forester Lawrence McGuinn revived it with artificial respiration. The program aims to raise quail for the same purpose.
We express sincere thanks to friends for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vorphal.
Mrs Sophia Rittinger 13321 Indiana Ave Riverdale died Aug 8 at Roseland Community Hospital from general infection and cellulitis linked to a tooth removal on July 12. Survived by husband Nicholas and three daughters Virginia Mae Barbara Jane Patricia Ann. born Poland April 16 1908. Funeral at St Marys Church led by Rev John Weiler. Henry Jacobsoa supervised arrangements. Also notes Miss Francis Wittig of Riverdale returning from Canada trip with relatives.
Plans before Rob ert Kingery director of the Chicago Planning Commission propose extending Doty avenue at a 200 foot width from 130th to 159th street. Alderman Lindell says Indiana increases the connecting highway to that width creating an ideal entrance to Illinois and Chicago. Doty avenue opened yesterday with Gov Horner leading a ribbon cutting and parade.
A Riverdale man jokes about razor use, noting it depends on the action. He says shaving is hard but skinning is easier, turning a barber shop quip into light local humor.
For sale a suitable work horse listed by L. L. Santefort of West 159th Street South Holland. Contact via Harvey 2234W for details.
Several Riverdale residents plan trips and visits. The Wiebkes Bocks and Niemeyer vacation two weeks at Lake Noquebay in Wisconsin. Arthur Kelly Jr of Indianapolis visits Aunt Carrie Huntley and relatives. Mrs. A. R. Miller hosts a lunch for eight. Harold Packard and son Donald visit Dolton. The Degree of Honor lodge Senior Juvenile plans a beach party trip to Whiting Beach. Charles Meyer stays at Bass Lake, Indiana.
For sale a late 1930 Chevrolet coach in good condition. Address F. Broertjes 119 E 159th street South Holland Til 14 2p.
Wire from Elmer Schmutzler announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs Elmer Schmutzler of Pasadena California. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Christ Schmutzler of Dalton. Mrs Schmutzler is Olga Heidenrich.
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