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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1942

Page

2

Local News Recap From Riverdale and Dolton Community

Miss Delores Vogel of Riverdale shows steady improvement after goitre operation at St Francis hospital Blue Island. Community members attend many church society events in Chicago and Dalton with dinners, dances, and showers. Families gather for birthdays baptisms and confirmations as local residents note military and hospital updates along with a funeral obituary for a 61 year old Immanuel church member.

Jackson-Shilling Miss Eunice Jackson Marries

Miss Eunice Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs William Jackson Sr and William Shilling son of Harry Shilling of Dolton wed Saturday afternoon January 31 at 4 30 at Ascension Lutheran church Riverside. The bride wore blue crepe with a white orchid. maid of honor was Mildred Shilling in pink crepe. Best man was William Jackson Jr Ushers Louis Shilling Edward Corriveau. Reception and dinner followed at Green Shutters LaGrange. They will reside with the groom's father in Dolton after a short wedding trip to Milwaukee.

Delores Vogel Riverdale St. Francis Hospital Blue Island Esther Peacock Florence Rampke Clara Engel Louisa Schafer Jennie O’conner Drury Woman’s Relief Corps Chicago Rampke O'Conner Peacock O’conner Woman’s Relief Corps Garrick Hall James McLaughlin Rosemary Dalton Peter Kurz Edward Kreske Walter Vaughn Walter Alm Lawrence Engel A. C. Stage Emil Matz William Schroder Paul Schaefer Ernest Dieck R. C. Shawl Bernard Bender Women’s Society of Our Savior's Community Church Schroder A. A. Habermann Rev. Shawl People’s Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society K. Avery Red Cross Women’s Society of Christian Service Dalton Methodist Church Margaret Ferguson L. J. Ferguson Atlantic Street Bowen School Edward Dickelman Patricia Hawes Eleanor Hence John Hess Rita Stanczik Ruth Obel Dorothy Esther Robinson Teddy Hedtke Theodore Hedtke Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey Victor Cardin Mr. Cardin Howard T. Nelson George Cardin Hugo Schmidt Fred Schubert Banco Club Sheahan Betty Berndt Leo Horn Clarissa Shilling Dolton Eunice Jackson Riverside Freddie Rentner Fred Rentner Main Street Allen Wolfram Eugene Schmidt Paul Janet Margot Jane Rentner Kenneth James Mossell Frankie Charles Freehauf South Holland Wm. Spiecker Lincoln Avenue A. Fritz Ruth Beverly Hills Chicago Teachers College Louise Spiecker Ivanhoe Church M. S. Freeman Anita Court John Schilb Rosalie Schilb Marilyn Gorton Louise Brown Rolf Lindquist William Brown Albert Gile District Ministers’ Wives Association Hyde Park Methodist Church Russell Schaefer U. S. Navy William Schaefer Park Avenue Ross Indiana Harbor Edward Stern John Stern Army Fort Dix New Jersey Baltimore Maryland Frances Ann Colebourn Charles E. Colebourn Green Shutters LaGrange Milwaukee

Funeral services for Mrs Hendrina Fray in Dolton

Mrs Hendrina Fray died January 21 in Dolton after a long life beginning in Holland. Funeral services were held January 24 at home and Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev Phil H Bassler officiating. Interment was at Oakland Cemetery Dolton. She was born January 29 1880 in the Netherlands and married Cornelius Fray January 17 1906. They came to America in 1907 with son Nicholas and settled in Brooklyn and Chicago before Dolton. Surviving are her husband two sons Nicholas and Peter a daughter Elizabeth Froehlich and two grandchildren.

Hendrina Fray Muntjewerff Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church Dolton Phil.h. Bassler Oakland Cemetery Holland Cornelius Fray Nicholas America Brooklyn N. Y Chicago Dalton Elizabeth Froehlich Peter Moaurmm Thao Lnca

Arcady Farms Bowling League Forms with Ten Teams

Arcady Farms Milling company announces a ten team bowling league for next season. Notable bowlers include Jitterbug Markus and Gutterball Reitz. Gil Lane is appointed official roving substitute with a famous left hook ball. Members hail from Riverdale Dalton area and nearby towns Harvey Blue Island Roseland. Sunday afternoons set for weekly pin smashing across three shifts at the mill.

Arcady Farms Milling Company Arcady Keglers Jitterbug Markus Gutterball Reitz Turkey Bock Gil Lane Arcady Riverdale Dalton Harvey Blue Island Roseland Mill

Gene Autry Rewards Young Fan After Visit

Five year old Patricia Myles received a signed Gene Autry photo after a visit by Mrs. Thomas Carr of Hollywood to the Myles home. Patricia is an avid fan while her brother Ronald got a defense stamp from the cowboy star.

Ivanhoe Patricia Myles Lewis D. Myles Wentworth Avenue Gene Autry Ronald Myles Thomas Carr Hollywood Ma” Carr Patricia

Stephen Foster Theme dominates Dal ton Riverdale Club program

The Dal ton Riverdale Woman's club met at Riverdale hall with a Stephen Foster theme. The club chorus sang Old Folks at Home Old Ned and I Dream of Jeannie. Mrs. Milton Younker spoke on Stephen Foster life. Mrs. Louise Ewert conducted and sang What is a Song and Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming. Hosts served Valentine themed refreshments.

Stephen Foster Woman's Club America Dalton-Riverdale Riverdale Hall Woman’s Club Chorus Ned Jeannie Louise Ewert Milton Younker Stephen Wm. Reaugh P. L. Warren S. Dumais George Ewing E. Stahnke

College President to Speak at Our Savior's Church

Dr. R. G. Schultz president of Carthage College will address Our Savior's Community church Sunday evening February 8 during a special service sponsored by the Young Peoples and the Senior Luther leagues. All are invited to attend.

R. G. Schultz Carthage College United Lutheran Church In America Carthage Illinois Our Savior’s Young Peoples Luther Leagues

Lincoln PTA Schedules Paper Drive This Friday and Saturday

The Lincoln PTA has set aside Friday and Saturday for collecting old paper to benefit school activities. Volunteers will collect from neighborhoods and drop sites are listed at the Lincoln School District office. Proceeds support student programs and classroom resources.

Lincoln P. T. A Magasinae Childran

Parent Teachers League Bake Sale At St Pauls School

The Parent Teacher League of St Pauls Lutheran School sponsors a bake sale at the school gym on Saturday February 7 at 2 PM. Committee asks cooperation of members and friends and invites bakers to bring homemade goodies after 1 PM.

Parent-Teacher League St. Paul’s Lutheran School

Bowling News St Paul Alleys Monday Night Scores

At St Paul alleys Monday night Freds Place won three from Reitzs as Nottorf rolled 516 to lead the winners and Reitz 468 led the losers. Reichs beat Lindells Service two games while Meginnis posted 524 and Laid 464. Miller Service won two from Bones with Ludwig 508 and Markus 559.

St. Paul Fred’s Reitz S. Nottorf L. E. Reich’s Lindell Meginnis Miller’s Service Bonse S. Ludwig H. Markus Hausman Bock S. H. Steinhauer H. Bock Harms Standing Reich Fred Lindell’s Bowse Park View B & M Motors Wiegel Kortage Dave Rich Vaitkus Jerob Herzog Hausman’s Dave’s Rich’s

Luncheon Held at Mrs Frick Home for Six Guests

Mrs Walter Frick hosted a Wednesday afternoon luncheon at her 14419 Michigan Avenue home for six guests namely Mrs J S Sheahan Mrs Melvin Sheahan Mrs Fred Long Mrs Frank Fones Mrs Arthur Neumann and Mrs Thomas Peters.

Walter Frick Michigan Avenue J. S. Sheahan Melvin Sheahan Fred Long Frank Fones Arthur Neumann Thomas Peters

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