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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1929
Page
1
Paul Thomsen son of Dr and Mrs C H Thomsen of Dalton wed Catherine Reilly of Sheldon Heights on July 30 in Crown Point Indiana. The couple now resides in Blue Island and friends extend best wishes for a happy prosperous future.
Riverdale Fire Department held its regular meeting on Wednesday evening December 11 electing L. E. Reich as Chief Edward A Ripley as Assistant Chief Raymond Baumgartner as Captain Joe Cale as Lieutenant Engineers include Herman Baumgartner Herman Wiebke and George Wells Peter Altringer named President Walter Ortell Vice President Nerman Wiebke Secretary and Herman Dreesen Treasurer.
The Royal Neighbors elected officers for 1930 including Oracle Anna Frank and V Oracle Bertha Rentner. P Oracle Anna Mottinger Chancellor Ida Loeringer Recorder Lulu Berger Receiver Nellie Grandmaison. Marshal Carrie Wegener Asst Marshal Louise Howe 8 Year Manager Christine Well Musician Caroline Rentner Inner Sentinal Alvina Welling Outer Sentinal Pauline Slaughter.
EVAN LANINGHAM state highway police announces all horse drawn vehicles must have lights at night on bonded roads. The Ladies Choir of St Pauls Lutheran church will hold a banco party on Saturday December 14 at 8 pm in the school hall. E V Price Tailored Clothes Triangle Toggery Dolton Adv.
The Dolton to Riverdale upgrade brings a two story building with extensive wiring work by Western Electric. Miss Sarah Young and Miss Johnson train operators as the new three exchange directory debuts Riverdale 300 for The Pointer.
The Music Masters hold a dance at Riverdale Village Hall on Saturday night December 14 at 8 30 p m Tickets cost 50 cents. Our Saviors church Ladies Aid hosts a social and Christmas sale Friday evening December 13 Everyone is welcome. Doldale Lodge initiates thirteen tonight December 18 with membership at 101.
The Pointer Christmas edition will circulate to 1600 local families and 400 families in most states. A Christmas New Year greeting can be placed through the paper by calling Riverdale 200. sales staff will assist. Read the Want Ads.
Gus Herzog and his wife of Roseland Chicago were in a Sunday crash on Route 46 near Chicago Heights. Mrs Herzog sustained a broken arm and knee injury while Gus had minor cuts. They reside at 117 Fast 115th Street. Betty Robinson news page and area events follow with theater shows and local notices.
Taxpayers in Riverdale rally to challenge new state boosted valuations. A large meeting at the village hall forms a six-group citizen committee to audit assessor books, raise funds, and hire accountants and legal help to push for fair taxation across Calumet and Thornton townships and nearby districts.
Woodmen of the World Calumet Camp No 5142 MWA elected officers for 1930 at a meeting last Monday evening Consul Ray Baumgartner Advisor Henry Grapenthien Clerk C W Berger Banker J C Wernicke Escort Howard Nelson Physician J A Kollar Watchman Albert DeVries Sentry George Wells Trustees E Bettenhouse T F Kinney R Stanczik The next meeting is set for December 30 the fifth Monday replacing the regular date the 4th
Paul Gall Post American Legion will host a Christmas tree and party for local children at the Dugout on Christmas Day at 2 o clock. Santa Claus will attend and every child will receive a present.
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