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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1938
Page
2
Locals report visits across Dolton Riverdale and Dolton suburbs. Families Berkema Vanderberg host in Dolton and Forest Park. several births announced at St Francis Blue Island and St Elizabeth Chicago. many birthday gatherings and outings from Diamond Lake to Gaylord Mich. Community members travel for vacations, hospital stays, and family events.
Local residents host visitors from La Salle Rock Island Indianapolis Joliet Chicago and Philadelphia. Events include civic club meeting August 11 and a Fall Dance planning. Gardens garages tours bishop families Bunco and weekend visits recur across Ivanhoe and nearby towns.
Funeral services were held Sunday in Dalton and Beecher for Mrs Helen Margaret Fette mother of Mrs Fred Wileck of 14507 Pohlerscourt who died Friday August 5 after a week illness The Rev William H Schuetz officiated Burial was in St Pauls cemetery northwest of Beecher Mrs Fette was born 76 years ago in Yellowhead township near Peters berg Penn the daughter of Stouven and Catherine Claus Her husband Ernest died thirteen years ago Mrs Fette had spent most of her life in Beecher Survivors include one daughter Mrs Leona Wilck Dolton five sons Arthur of Grant Park and Ernest of Dolton eight grandchildren four brothers Fred and George Stoeven of Chicago Heights John Stoeven of Crete and Claus Stoeven of Beecher one sister Mrs John Matthias and other near relatives
Surmerfield Til August 10 An increase in passenger car registrations of 17 238 to 1 507 477 for the first half of 1938 as compared with the 1 490 244 for the first six months of 1937 was revealed today in figures of the Illinois Automobile department released by Secretary of State E J Hughes Fees climbed 235 711 20 over the 1987 figure to a total of 20 183 727 Other increases showed in figures on truck trailer and motorcycle registrations The only decreases were in dealer and chauffeur licenses.
The Women's Spencer Relief Corps No. 279 will hold their meeting Friday August 19. All members and especially officers are requested to practice for the convention.
Fragmentary line appears to critique gender norms and male stereotypes without presenting a concrete event, person, or organization to anchor a summary.
Raymond Pracht an 18 year old of 13816 Atlantic Street Riverdale started his own current events show on WHIP Hammond airing Mondays at 4 45 p m His first talk The Present Russian Japanese Crisis aired last Monday He graduated with honors last June from Thornton Township High School and studio officials deem him well qualified to discuss day to day problems on air.
Notice invites bids for 500 feet of 214 inch double jacket rubber lined wax and gum treated fire hose in 50 foot lengths with rocker lugs and couplings. Bids due August 23 1938 at 8 PM in Clerk's office. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids.
The Thornton township high school schedules August 19 and 20, 1938 for student registration and changes to existing registrations. William McVey, superintendent, outlines procedures for adjusting enrollment.
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