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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1934
Page
5
Past Commander J G Thus recalls a joyful Christmas party for children with entertainment dancing and refreshments on December 1 1934. The Franklin Parent Teachers Association hosted Santa Claus bags of candy and oranges as pupils sang carols and enjoyed treats and games.
American Legion Auxiliary invites members to a New Year’s Eve masquerade at the dugout with dancing entertainment refreshments and prizes for men women and children. Next meeting is Thursday January 10 1985 at 8 pm.
The Lincoln P T A announces work on a skating pond in the Maurer subdivision with thanks to Chief Fred Ehlert. The group invites children to enjoy holiday recreation and notes Christmas parties, a Christmas tree, and upcoming Dramatic Club rehearsal of Smiling Thru.
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association shares are now insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. John Bardwick Jr, secretary, announced that investors are protected up to 5000 dollars. The corporation, created by Congress last June, contrasts with the FDIC by insuring long term savings. The Harvey institution, a state chartered building and loan association since 1911, has met the new membership requirements through 24 years of changes.
The regular meeting on Thursday evening December 27 1954 elected officers for 1985 including Herman Baumgartner as Consul Henry Grapenthien as Past Consul Edward Wernicke as Adviser John C Wernicke as Banker Emil Bettenhouse as Escort Dr J A Kollar as Physician Nerman A Baumgartner as Watchman Albert De Vries as Sentry Rudolph Stahle as 3 year Manager Do W Berger as Secretary.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 1759 forms in Harvey to represent south suburban towns. Thirty five members include Blue Island and Dalton residents. Officers for 1985 elected: Commander Caillavel Senior Commander Fischer Junior Vice Commander Brown Adjutant Rexroat Quartermaster Dillon Chaplain Robertson Officer of the Day Dunn. Trustees Meyers Gorsuch Harlander. Formal installation to be announced. Public meeting planned with entertainment and talks on the organization.
Ben Johnson of Beecher, operator of a filling station, was fined 125 dollars after conviction for impersonating a state game warden and for equipping his car with a siren used by state highway police. Investigators Upton and Gahagan testified he had accosted sportsmen in Cook Will and Kankakee counties and seized furs from a trapper. Johnson was arrested by Justice J H Dempsey and later fined 100 for impersonation and 25 for siren use, with a warning to stop bogus law enforcement.
The class of 1933 sponsors an alumni dance in the Thornton Township High School gym at 8 15 p m. The Symphonettes six piece orchestra directed by W C Hursen provides music. Tickets are twenty five cents. reservations with Gust Melonas Frank Bielawski Jeanette McVey Janet Baumgartner or William Gendr y.
The Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for several posts including engineering draftsman with pay 1800 to 2600 dollars, scientific aid in graphic arts, senor industrial economist at 4600 dollars and others. Closing date is January 14, 1936. Deductions apply to salaries for economy and retirement annuity. Full details available from the commission in Washington or local post offices.
Advertisement warning about sleeping on the left side affecting the heart promotes Adlerika as a remedy for gas pressure. Claims one dose releases poisons and allows sound sleep all night with Dolton Drug Store named as the source.
A fatal crash near Halsted street left seven dead when a car was struck by a Grand Trunk train. Investigators traced the car to Burk, with relatives notified. Witnesses described warning signals and speed, as officials planned an inquest after the wreckage was cleared.
A jury returned an accidental death verdict in the Halsted street crossing tragedy that killed seven people. They urged stronger safety measures at the crossing as engineer George Henry testified the train traveled 35 to 40 miles per hour.
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