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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1941
Page
7
We express sincere thanks to neighbors friends and relatives for sympathy and assistance in our bereavement. The Rowe and Wolff Families.
The St Paul Junior Walther league board will meet on Thursday December 4 at 7 00 p m in the school. Members are urged to be prompt as the meeting starts at seven sharp.
The Paul Gall Post calls all Comrades to attend the regular Post meeting on Tuesday night December 9 1941. A district meeting in Homewood on November 27 drew only four Legionnaires including Past Commanders Maurer Trimble Belz and Thul with Junior Vice Commander Porter of the Third District as guest. The next Eighth District gathering is set for Tinley Park January 22 1942. The note thanks Comrade Lau for the village hall sign and Past Commander Colebourn for repainting the emblem.
On November 24 at St Paul Alleys Hausman's won three from Reitz's with Michalski scoring 587 and Laube 517 for the losers. L. E. Reich's took three from Bowse's as Markus 662 and Meginnis 605 led winners while Strom 521 led losers. At 9 pm Miller's Service won two from Fred's Place as Ludwig 538 and Steinhauer 524 highlighted. Bocks defeated Lindell Service with Bock 586 and Ricco 516. Standings show Hausmans 279, Miller's Service 22 14, Bucks 19 17, Fred's Place 18 18, L. E. Reichs 17 19, Reitzs 15 21, Bonses 13 23, Lindell 13 23. On November 25 Hausman's Colts won three from Lindell's as Markus 247 and 594 led winners while Herzog 612 led losers. A M Motors two from the house team with Cosgrove 547 and Strand 546. Rich's two from Dave's Place with Hogberg 598 and Vaitkus 584. Standings list Hausman's 135, House Team 10 8, Dave's Place 9 9, Lindell's 8 10, B M Motors 8 10, Rich's 6 12.
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan reports a 1941 loan total of 678230.64 with October near last year’s figures. President John Bardwick Jr. notes 61,390.06 new residential loans this month and a shift to purchase loans, plus two construction loans totaling 11500. New accounts rose to 35 as receipts reached 34544.21.
Funeral services for Gale C. White of Blue Island formerly of Dalton were held Tuesday at Jacobsma funeral home in Dalton. Rev. Milton S. Freeman officiated with soloists Mrs. Roy Long and Mrs. Milton Freeman, backed by Mrs. Walter Fruehling. Masonic rites by Lowvale lodge. Interment Cedar Park cemetery. He died Sunday November 30 at Wesley hospital Chicago after a brief illness. He was born March 16, 1880 in Kansas City Missouri and worked on the Rock Island and I H B railroads. survived by wife Elizabeth son Roy of Chicago brother Robert of Rockford.
The Dalton Riverdale Woman's Club met at Riverdale village hall on Tuesday evening to discuss plans for community Christmas decorations originated by the club. Miss Florence Hedike spoke, with a musical program by Mrs. Caroline Umbrell and Mrs. Phyllis Perguss. hostesses included Mrs. Dorothy Dickey Miss Grace Diekman Mrs. Jessie Farrell Mrs. A. C. Bernahl and Mrs. Peter Kurz.
The Bowen P T A will sponsor a teen age dance Friday evening December 5 at the school gym. Eddie Kay and his orchestra will provide music. Favors will be given to all attendees. Admission is 20 cents.
The Dalton Riverdale Junior Woman's Club executive board will hold its regular monthly meeting at Riverdale village hall on Monday evening December 8 at seven o'clock. A business meeting for all members will follow at eight.
In memoriam for Johanna Ludwig our beloved mother who died November 22 1921. The poem recalls a cold November day the Lord called her away and expresses enduring love and hope of reunion in the home eternal. Her loving children.
Children and adults alike enjoy making and producing puppet shows. The hobby requires patience and skill and can be started with a ready made toy theater. A stage with curtain scenery puppets and lighting is included and puppets are operated from below by the puppeteer.
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