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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1938
Page
2
Community members from Dolton and nearby towns marked birthdays and anniversaries at homes and local venues. Residents traveled to Chicago area hospitals for procedures and recovery, while others enjoyed family visits, vacations, and social events including showers, dances, and a Swing Jamboree at Soldier's Field.
On Saturday afternoon August 20 at three o'clock Mass Lydia Hoffman of Riverdale wed Mr Armon Lund of Evanston at the First Methodists church Evanston. Dr L F W Leseman of the Garrett school Northwestern University officiated. A large gathering witnessed the ceremony. The bride wore white satin with net veil and carried roses and lilies of the valley. Bridesmaids wore pink net dresses and token roses with delphinium. maid of honor Miss Mary A Kennedy of Wauconda Wisconsin. Groom's attendants included Harold Treichel Oak Park Edward Hoffman Riverdale and Albert Tillman Earlville. A reception followed at the Georgian Hotel for family and bridal party. The couple will reside at 2110 Sherman Avenue Evanston after a wedding trip through the West.
Children from Dalton and Riverdale parks join in a full day carnival at Burnham playgrounds with events from flag raising to swimming exhibitions. Activities include woodcraft exhibits, track and field, volleyball, horseshoes, and dancing, plus music and demonstrations by local clubs and instructors.
Jacob Stelleman 74 of 1536 Sibley Boulevard Dalton died Monday at St Francis Hospital Blue Island after three years of illness. Born February 28 1864 in Engi erum Holland he worked 19 years as janitor at Berger School Dolton. He leaves daughters Jennie Laws Annie Holden and Susan Garrison and son John with wife deceased nine years ago. Funeral at Jennie Laws residence August 17 burial Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Mary Magdalene Muller daughter of Adelia Muller of 18553 Calumet Avenue Riverdale and Robert B Strassenburg were married last Tuesday in a simple ceremony in Valparaiso Indiana. Family members attended and the couple will reside in Riverdale. Also noted is the Chicago swing jamboree by Mayor Keilys New Century committee at Soldiers Field with John Sentesi and rhythm stylists who auditioned at Navy Pier and qualified as one of fifty bands from 324 entries.
Marshall F. Goodhart director of the Consumers Cooperative Service will speak at the Friday Night Forum at 180 W. Washington Street on Friday August 26. The illustrated lecture covers Chicagoland cooperatives and their role in the economy whether or not cooperatives solve economic problems.
A fragment suggests ongoing tension between sophomores and freshmen and hints at outdated gendered roles. The text notes women’s reactions and a rolling pin as a traditional symbol, with implied delay before anger subsides as the search for that article extends.
The Valencia orange turns greenish as it ripens, yet remains juicy and flavorful. Summer menus favor generous fruit intake, with orange juice and Valencia slices featured across breakfast through dessert in varied club plates and recipes.
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