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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1943
Page
5
Classified want ads cards of thanks and notices priced at 10 cents per line with a 50 cent minimum first insertion and 3 insertions totaling 1 dollar. Payments required in advance.
Listings for multiple Riverdale properties including a six room house on Emerald Ave and a five room house on Atlantic St. Prices range from 4950 to 17500 dollars. Also offered are two family dwellings, cottages, and a modern brick veneer bungalow in Greenfield subdivision with garages and heat. Agent Albert H. Harms coordinates, Dalton contact listed.
Dr Philip G Thomsen announces the opening of his new office at 13824 Lincoln Ave occupying the former office of Dr Carl H Thomsen. Phone Dol 811 32 1p.
In memory of Pvt Frederick L Krueger of Company B 40th Engineers who died December 10 1942 in Indio California during desert maneuvers. He is remembered by Mr and Mrs Frank Krueger Helen Alma Krueger Pvt and Mrs Carl Krueger Mr and Mrs Walter Wells and Albert J Krueger.
Mrs. Katherine Struven notes the passing two years ago on December 8 1941 and recalls the family memory. Dalton firemen acted promptly Wednesday morning saving the Emil Verhoevens home at 408 East 144th Street from likely grave damage after a fire started in a spare room and was quickly put out.
Dorothy Irene Paynter daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur W Paynter 13605 State St Riverdale married Pvt Richard J Lyons son of Mr and Mrs Walter Lyons 13929 Park Ave Dalton on December 1 1943 at St Mary Church Riverdale Rev Matthias H Hoffman officiated The bride wore violet suit bonnet and brown accessories with white chrysanthemum corsage The twin sister Hazel attended in green velveteen with gold pom pom corsage Best man Edward Kleinz Dalton After ceremony dinner at the Nantucket couple to New Orleans where Lyons stationed with the Transportation Corps The bride will return to her parents home and resume at Continental Illinois National Bank in Chicago
Miss Dorothy Anderson Bane became the bride of Lt Frank Schaafsma at five o clock Saturday afternoon in the Virginia Beach Presbyterian church Oceana Va The couple were married by Chaplain James F Merrin with the ceremony preceded by musical selections and a formal procession The bride wore a brown wool dressmaker suit with mink furs and a purple orchid corsage Attendant was Miss Betty Bane The best man was Lt Francis J Ray and the groomsmen included Lt Robert H
20 white New Zealand doe rabbits for sale at 25 cents per pound live weight. Includes hutches. Located at 14104 Michigan Ave. Contact 32-l1p for details.
The wedding of Lt Frank Canney U S N and the bride featured a black silk dress for the mother of the bride and red rose corsage. Out of town guests included Capt Marion A Bane Maxwell Field Alabama and Dr and Mrs W F Bane Hampton Virginia. The couple traveled to Dalton for a reception at the groom's parents home before heading to Virginia to begin new postings.
The Unit 803 meeting is set for tonight with a Christmas party for adults after the session. Mrs. Mary Ferguson chairs, members bring a 50 cent grab bag gift, and 1944 dues are due. Junior Auxiliary meets Saturday December 11 at 1 30 pm for mothers’ party and turkey raffle books.
Funeral services were held Saturday for Fred Spiecker a long time Dalton resident and caretaker of the Methodist campground in Berger for many years. He was known for his service to the church and local community.
Seventeen years since his passing, Mr. Spiecker died last Wednesday evening December 1 at his Dalton home at age 78. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 PM from the Dalton Methodist church with Rev. M. Freeman officiating. Burial followed at Oak Lawn cemetery, Thornton, under Jacobsma funeral home care. Born December 4, 1869 in Werk Auf Rugen Germany he was a retired railroad man and former Berger campground caretaker. He is survived by his wife Catherine a son William of Dalton two grandchildren Mrs Louise Berger and Janet Spiecker and a great grandson Herbert Berger Jr.
Riverdolites Bowling Miller's Wonder Inn, continuing their hot pace, swept the series from Carl Dieck's ice men. Homer led with 206 and a 579 series, while H. Bock bowled 518 for Dieck. In the other match L. E. Reich's defeated Bachmann's undertakers as Al Lindell hit 233 and 667 for the losers. D. Miller and R. Markus tied for high with 531 each.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Propper Sr. of Dalton were hurt Saturday at 46th Place and Stoney Island Ave. Mrs. Propper suffered a fractured ankle and leg head injuries and two broken fingers and was moved from Jackson Park hospital to Ingalls Memorial hospital in Harvey. Mr. Propper sustained two fractured ribs. The report also notes a bridal shower in Grant Park Illinois for Thelma Deavers to become the bride of Henry Hameister next Sunday afternoon. Other relatives visit from Xenia and Kansas City as Christmas plans unfold.
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