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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
2
Mrs Carl Belz af Dalton led the Degree of Honor Officers club at their Christmas party on Thursday evening December 12. The evening included fellowship and seasonal festivity among members and guests.
Leonard Diehl of 14330 Irving Avenue Dolton died at his home after a lingering stomach ailment. Born March 7 1888 in Dolton he served as assistant chief of the Dolton volunteer fire department for six years and was a longtime employee of local firms. Funeral services were held December 19 at Bachmann Funeral Home with interment in Oakland Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Walter Van Dyke Sr of 14858 Irving avenue Dolton announce the engagement of their daughter Hilda to James Garnet West son of Mr and Mrs Charles West of 13920 Kanawha avenue Dolton No wedding date set
Chicago postmaster Ernest J. Krutgen issues nine tips for Christmas mailing. Mail should be delivered by December 24, use three cent stamps for out of town letters, two cent for local Chicago or Cicero, insure valuable gifts, have someone at home to accept parcels, send cards before Christmas, buy stamps in book form, use Special Delivery or ATR Mail for late shipments, register valuables, and list all family names on the mailbox to avoid delays.
The St. Paul school chorus of 75 voices directed by Erich O Haase will sing Christmas music in Roseland on Saturday evening December 21 from seven to eight. The event in the Jansen Furniture Store show window at 110th and Michigan will be broadcast district wide by loudspeakers. The program includes the new Christmas Noel by Richard T Rohlfing based on the Christmas story, plus various carols for a balanced show.
A chorus performs intricate three and four part harmonies promising a musical treat for local music lovers. The group showcases blend, timing, and vocal clarity in an engaging program.
The Cotton Riverdale Woman's club held its Christmas party Tuesday afternoon at Riverdale village hall. After the business meeting the program featured carols directed by Mrs William Reaugh with Mrs Emil DeMarche on piano. Mrs Milton Freeman and Mrs Fergu Fike sang two numbers with Mrs Walter Frueh ling accompanying. Mrs Reaugh read the Christmas story in place of absent Mrs Frank Thompson and then sang a solo. Dainty refreshments followed. Hostesses were Mrs Emily Kaip ley Mrs Arthur Quandt and Mrs Peter Kurz. The ladies enjoyed the Christmas grab bag before refreshments.
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