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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1937
Page
1
Mr Haines deposits tax money with local banks and forwards audited totals to treasurers. The township collector’s summary covers 1932 1933 and 1934 and shows first and second collections with figures for each year. Collections for 1935 are the largest in four years despite earlier totals.
John Hruby and his brother Jo of the Dalton theatre received silver medals from film producer Adolph Zukor as part of the Zukor Silver Jubilee. They are among the few theatre men still active who showed the first Zukor film Queen Elizabeth twenty five years ago, a landmark as the first feature film played in America, with 398 exhibitors nationwide honored.
Mrs. Herbert Slaughter reports Dolton donations totaling 455.92 and Riverdale 175.30 with workers from a large Riverdale plant giving 500 and workers outside contributing nearly as much. Donors prefer anonymity as money clothes and food go to Red Cross headquarters in Chicago.
The Ivanhoe Woman's Club sponsored park district approval passed at the January 22 election. Five park commissioners were elected to oversee the district: D. E. Krueger, Frank Martin, G. F. Sutherland, Roy Meurisse, and James L. Sheldon. A field house construction plan is under way on park property.
The Bowen School auditorium hosted the Our Savior’s Dramatic Club last night for Here Comes Charlie and will stage it again tonight. Audience members praised the fast moving comedy and singled out Emmerson Claussen in the lead role for high praise.
Blanchet Blanchett of Manteno Illinois wed Henry M Propper in a ceremony at Immanuel church parsonage officiated by Rev Philip Bassler. Attendants included the bride's mother her brother and wife Emil Kasten and the groom's two sons Henry Jr and William. The couple will reside in Manteno where Propper is superintendent of Illinois Brick Co yard No 37.
A Harvey fire department truck crashed into a sedan at 159th and Halsted, killing 67 year old Helen Hovnanian of Chicago and injuring six others including five firemen. Dr. Gregory Hovnanian escaped serious harm as ambulances rushed casualties to Ingall Memorial hospital. coroner's inquest is set for March 11.
Clarence Neander 23 9 of Ivanhoe died at St. Francis hospital Blue Island after an appendix operation followed by peritonitis. He leaves father Olaf and nine brothers including George and Albert of Chicago. Employed at Acme Steel Co. plant friends mourn his loss. Funeral Wednesday 2 PM at 14200 Wallace St conducted by Rev Carl A Tolin Tabor Lutheran Church Harve y interment Oaklawn cemetery Thornton.
Riverdale shoppers can visit Jean Ferreld Inc at 74 East 137th Street to browse health and beauty items. Mrs Anna M Buchler is listed in association with the venture as a contact or contact point.
The Riverdale Fire Department will hold its annual masque ball on Saturday evening February 6 1947 at the Bowen school auditorium. Tickets are 50 cents with many prizes including door prizes. Local merchants contributed prizes and the department thanks them and all who purchased tickets for the event.
Riverdale village attorney Herbert F. Zornow relocates his downtown law practice to 189 North Clark Street Suite 1809 with a larger suite and new phone. He continues to serve a growing client base from Riverdale and maintains a home address at 188th and Wallace. William Ludwig, inspector of the new Riverdale outlet sewer, recalls an old bridge on the route and notes the sewer outlet now sits about 20 feet below the surface after heavy limestone waste removal.
Local and personal items recount travels and events of residents. Adele Mann and Marie Johnson enrolled at MacMurray College for girls in Jacksonville, IL. Ada Kleinz hosted a Tuesday Bridge Club party. Henrietta MecQueen returned from appendicitis surgery. The Kurz family visited St Joseph's College in Westmont. Margaret Law celebrated her 82nd birthday with family. Weidner family returned from a Florida trip via Havana. included deep sea fishing and a Daytona Beach drive amid flood detours. Bert Propper’s illness ties to the “Anyone Know This Lady?” feature with an unclaimed fund note. Virginia Hampton stayed with relatives for the weekend. John Mislich received a surprise party on Washington Street. Mrs. C H B Lee visits from Elkhart with connections to Riverdale. Ardath Anders visited Matteson.
Riverdale officials meet with 18 items on the agenda. Fire Department donates 75 dollars for liability insurance while sewer work faces delays from cold weather and outlet obstructions.
Seven year old John Pfotenhauer suffered serious left jaw cuts and internal injuries after being struck by Frank Tlamsa’s car while crossing Main Street at Lincoln Avenue in Dalton. Tlamsa, who was driving slowly and not held, stopped after sensing the impact. John was taken to Dr. Kollar and then Ingalls Memorial Hospital, where he remained confined, as witnesses note limited visibility due to evening rain.
The American Legion reports heavy clothes donations for flood relief turned over to the Red Cross. Contributions may be dropped at Riverdale or Dalton fire houses. Miss Dolores Birchfield of Lansing visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stier of 13551 Forest Avenue, Riverdale, last week. Extra Pointer copies available at Luken Drug Store in Dalton and Ketteler Drug Store in Riverdale.
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