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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1931
Page
5
Filipino flyweight fighter known as Young Tommy Opao arrives in the United States after a rapid rise and string of victories in Hawaii. His debut less than two years ago has led Filipinos to compare him to Pancho Villa. He traveled via the Hawaiian Islands where he defeated challengers there.
Ada M Stanczik of 130th Street Riverdale and David W Thurston of Kansas City Mo were married at St Mary's parochial residence Riverdale with Rev VerHalen officiating. Miss Frieda Frieberg of Chicago was a guest of the Lowrys.
Construction begins on the J. P. Dugger house with Wm. Crow as contractor Elmer Farmer excavating and Emil Tripp plumbing Samuel Dugger plans another project soon Funk Hall praised as a standout in the suburbs with Funk receiving congratulations J Sachs opens a new drug store drawing steady patronage Mrs Charles Puhrman and Miss Tillie Puhrman visit Rising City Ed Puhrman family trip crowd at Funk Hall grand opening Henry Moecker Sr delivers a notable speech praising his oratorical skill
John VanZanten and daughter Eva return from Michigan. Mrs F DeYoung and Harvey children visit Judge DeYoung's family. Katie Bessie Marion Gouwens Cora Dalenberg back from Milwaukee. Rink Barnegan introduces a peddler wagon. Henry Voss welcomes a baby boy born Thursday. Mrs C Carlton Chicago and Miss Jennie Dalenberg Rochester Minn visit friends and relatives.
Three Link Notes Friday night August 14th call regular meeting and possible initiatory degree for Doldale Lodge. Riverdale Dalton Labor Day parade float planned with other program help. Joint picnic at Delton Park led by Milton Meeder. boxing contest wins for Fred Rech over Walter Nowak. Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Wm Heilman. Many members on vacation. Arline Dickelman to Dr M R Weidner Jr marks a wedding. Springfield trip in October for First Degree stage presentation.
Colonel Edward Davis presided as 2000 young citizens enrolled at Fort Sheridan took the oath of allegiance. Judge Thomas James Norton of Chicago spoke on citizenship and the camp aims to develop responsibility and constitutional ideals in youth. Admiral Walter Crosley and other officers stood with Davis during the ceremony.
California case reports J A Witvgerald ordered to pay $11,916 to Mrs Julia William son after kissing a passenger while driving caused the vehicle to overturn. Damages awarded for injuries to Mrs Julia William son and the death of Gus Klein in the crash.
The column details a blaze on West Ridge road extinguished by Dockweiler after a stove fire, residents Mr. and Mrs. Van Pelt and Mdna’s travel, Camp Fire Girls planning a hike, visits from Mrs. S Sherrow and Inspal Ellsworth Sherrow, plus movers Baker and Connelly involved in accidents.
Cook and Dupage County farmers press city officials to free Randolph Street west of the Northwestern railroad station from out of town fruit and vegetable peddlers. An investigation is ordered to establish a bona fide farmers market, replacing the long standing evening market with an enforcement plan.
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