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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1943
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Waldon entertained for the weekend his brother Louis Waldon of Ross California with a family dinner. Guests include Mrs. Bernard Bender visiting Ta coma Washington and many Ivanhoe and Riverdale residents at various gatherings, recitals, and holiday parties.
Dolton Miss Jean Campbell daughter of James Campbell Hammond and Sgt Charles Meyer son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Meyer Dolton united in marriage at a candlelight service in Sandridge Methodist Church Rev Frank Palm officiated Bride wore white slippery satin gown lace yolk long train seed pearl veil bouquet of white mums and roses Maid of honor Grace Alt wore blue taffeta gown Best man Edwin Meyer Jr Brother in law attended as best man Reception for seventy five guests Honeymoon followed Groom arrived Dec 6 from Las Vegas Nevada gunnery school and will report to Fort Meyers Fla on Dec 21
A candlelight service at St. Pauls Lutheran Church united Miss Dorothy Wiebke with her partner in marriage on a Sunday evening. The ceremony featured a solemn rite and was attended by family and friends.
The wedding of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wiebke of Riverdale to Pfe. Henry Schroeder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Schroeder of Riverdale, was officiated by Rev. Walter J. Kemnitz. The bride wore white satin with a prayer book bouquet. Lois Reich appeared as maid of honor and several bridesmaids followed in icy blue gowns. Best man was Harold Ortman. ushers included Roland Nelson and Henry Miller. Ruth Bachmann sang during the service, with A. C. Bernahl on organ. A reception was held at Pipe O'Peace clubhouse. The groom returns to Camp Sutton, N. C., after furlough. the bride will live with her parents.
The rationed foods gift ban is removed to fit family needs. Consumers may give ham jellies preserves and similar items bought with ration stamps to friends or charity, while meat packers cannot. Households receive two brown stamp points and 4 cents per pound of waste fat to reclaim a pound of clean unused lard.
Dalton Riverdale Junior Woman's Club heard Mrs William T Ewing district institute chairman give an inspiring talk on Club Institute. A White Elephant sale followed under Rita Ackermann's direction with Christmas carols and hospitality leadership by Rosemary McLaughlin Margie Kleinz. War Service plans include scrapbooks for sick or disabled servicemen led by Marie Kinney.
The Lions Club Safety Committee urges careful holiday precautions to prevent fires. Place the tree on a strong base away from open flames and heat sources, avoid inflammable decorations near bulbs, and supervise electrical toys and matches. Safety pays in making happy holidays.
The Dalton Drug Store will be open on Christmas and New Year’s Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and closed the rest of the day.
Police recovered a car stolen from Riverdale owner Paul Swan at 1389388 Wabash Ave after it was taken from his garage. The Parkview Bowling Lane building was entered during the same period Saturday night or Sunday morning and some ease was taken.
Rosa Verhoeven expresses gratitude to the Dalton fire department and responders for their prompt action and cheerful attention during the December 8 house fire. An earlier notice omission is noted.
We express sincere thanks for kindness and sympathy shown by relatives friends and neighbors on the death of our mother and grandmother Mary Sellien Special thanks to Rev W Kemnitz and the Ladies choir of St Pauls Lutheran church Family of Paul Middleborn
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