Paul Gall Unit 303 American Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The Paul Gall Unit 303 ALA meets Thursday at 8 with Mrs Mary Ferguson presiding. A Christmas party follows, with a 75e grab bag gift. Mrs Mable Nelson chairs. district meeting December 18 in Chicago Heights. veterans craft shop sales continue to support WWI and WWII veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Frankie Albrecht
Paul Gall
No. 303
Mary Ferguson
Mable Nelson
Orland
Meta Schroder
Louisa Schaeffer
Mable Vestal
Amy Schliemann
Ed Brookfelt
Lester Brookfelt
Alberta Anderson
Harvey
Emma Deichen
Ella Henz
Chicago
Leonard Sutherland
Victor Sutherland
Paul Gall Post
Victor
Veterans’ Hospital
Wisconsin
Leonard
Chicago Heights
Ruth Redding
Unit
Veterans Craft Shop
Dalton 890
War Mothers Unit Has Yule Party at Dalton Hall
At a December 1 meeting the War Mothers of World War II in Dalton held a Christmas party. Mrs. Herman Anders led the program with candlelighting, a playlet The Christmas Window, a Hallelujah chorus finale by Harmony Choral club, and decorations by Mrs. John Wernicke with refreshments by Mrs. Joseph Neath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Village Hall
Mothers of
Herman Anders
Hallelujah
Harmony Choral Club
John Wernicke
Joseph Neath
Deam
Mothers’ Unit
Ivanhoe Woman's Club to Review Freedom Road
Members hear a book review by Mrs. Dorsey McCarthy of the Chicago Sun at their next meeting Tuesday afternoon Dec 12 at 1 30 at Mrs. Robert Seward 14418 LaSalle S R with Mrs. Wink as assistant hostess. Mrs McCarthy reviews Freedom Road by Howard Fast. Sign in laundry window We do not tear your laundry with machinery We do it carefully by hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Woman's Club
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
Dorsey McCarthy
Chicago Sun
Robert Seward
LaSalle Sr
Wink
McCarthy
Freedom Road
Howard Fast
G W Spencer WRC Corps Elects 1945 Officers
The G W Spencer Woman's Relief Corps elected officers for 1945 at Riverdale village hall. Elected were Esther Peacock president Clorinda Nelson senior vice president Marie Graewert junior vice president Mary Ferguson chaplain Clara Middleborn treasurer Clara Neath conductor Besse Dege guard. Nelson was named delegate Graewert alternate to the state convention. Secretary and musician to be appointed at next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Spencer
Woman’s Relief Corps
Riverdale Village Hall
Esther Peacock
Clorinda Nelson
Marie Graewert
Mary Ferguson
Clara Middleborn
Clara Neath
Besse Dege
Nelson
Graewert
Garden Club Names 1945 Officers Dec 1
Mrs. Robert Maynard was chosen to head the Ivanhoe Garden club at the last meeting held at Mrs. Thomas Walker's home. Walker was elected vice president and Mrs. Knasbe secretary treasurer. A Christmas party followed with games. Maude Ballard hosted. Garden club members later wrapped gifts at Mrs. Walden's home for distribution by the Plant Fruit and Flower Guild to hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Maynard
Ivanhoe
Plant, Fruit and Flower Guild
Children’s
Wehlau Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Anna M Wehlau
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon from the chapel at 214 E 115th street Chicago for Mrs Anna M Wehlau 158 Ivanhoe Terrace Riverdale who died Sunday Dec 2 Born in Schlesfeld Bavaria Sept 12 1864 she had lived in Chicago since 1882 She leaves a brother Jacob and seven children William Ernest Kathryn Walter Richard Mrs Lucile Rice and Mrs Florence Vanderlinden Rev M S Freeman of the First Methodist church Dalton officiated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 115Th Street
Chicago
Anna M. Wehlau
Ivanhoe Terrace
Riverdale
Schlesselfeld
Bavaria
Jacob
William
Ernest
Kathryn
Walter
Richard Wehlau
Lucile Rice
Florence Vanderlinden
M. S. Freeman
First Methodist Church
Dalton
Griffin Noel vows unite in Riverdale ceremony
Mrs Helen Griffin daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hameister of Riverdale married Edward Noel of Harvey in a simple St Pauls Lutheran parsonage ceremony officiated by Rev Walter J Kemnitz. The bride wore orchid chiffon velvet. matron of honor Mrs Homer Krumrie wore wine chiffon velvet. best man was Mr Krumrie. A reception for 35 followed at the Red Grotto Riverdale. Out of town guests included Willard Fetz sister Mrs May Opal and Miss Aileen Yuds of Wisconsin. The couple reside in Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Griffin
Charles Hameister
Riverdale
Edward Noel
Harvey
St. Paul’s Lutheran Parsonage
Walter J. Kemnitz
Homer Krumrie
Flossmoor
Krumvrie
Red Grotto
Willard Fetz
May Opal
Aileen Yuds
Wisconsin
Kathryn Deal Claussen Funeral in Chicago
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in Chicago for Mrs Kathryn Claussen nee Deal of 68th and Jeffrey. She died at Jackson Park hospital after an illness of 18 months. Born June 16, 1883 in Pullman she was married to Albert J. Claussen formerly of Dolton and sister-in law of Mrs Emily Ripsey of Dolton. Five brothers survive. Arthur Claussen arrived from Birmingham to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kathryn Claussen
Deal
68Th
Jeffrey
Jackson Park Hospital
Pullman
Albert J. Claussen
Dolton
Emily ©. Ripsey
Arthur Claussen
Birmingham
Ala
Death of Riverdale Resident Christian Spaet
Christian Spaet of Riverdale died suddenly at home on Friday December 1. Funeral services were held Monday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with Rev. Walter J. Kemmnitz officiating. Born November 17, 1868 in Bangart Russia, he came to this country decades ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Spaet
Riverdale
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Walter J. Kemmnitz
Bangart
Russia
Coun
Longtime Hales and Hunter worker laid to rest
In 1907 a longtime employee of Hales and Hunter elevator, retired for several years, died leaving widow Anna and four children Christian Jr, Marie Elizabeth Yost of Riverdale, Marie Goldmann of Sheboygan, Edward of Dalton, plus 18 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Bachmann funeral home oversaw arrangements and burial followed in Oak Lawn cemetery in Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Try
Hales and Hunter
Anna
Christian, Jr
Marie Elizabeth Yost
Riverdale
Marie Goldmann
Sheboygan, Wis
Edward
Dalton
Bachmann
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Thornton
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War Mothers Unit
G. W. Spencer Wrc
Anna M .Wehlau
Watland Brothers
ROLLS
Evnie Saye
Vermont
Blue Island
Sears-Roebuck
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Illinois
Griffin
Noel
Kathryn Deal Claussen
Illinois Bell
Pacific
America
Japan
Acme Steel Company
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