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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1941

Page

5

Cooking School in Suburban Illinois with Evening Lessons

The McLaren Kitchen at 11127 So Park Ave offers demon stration cooking lessons each evening Tuesday and Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Each session presents a complete menu. Lessons cost $1. Phone Pullman 4769. Also listed is a sale ad for a walnut bed set at $50, with contact Dolton 541 after 6 30 p.m. Bowling results from St Pauls alleys show Freds Place and Daves Place splitting wins, standings, and high scores led by H Markus.

McLaren Park Ave Illinois Central Pullman Dolton

Acme Steel Dominates Y Industrial League Games

On February 1 Acme Steel routed Great Lakes 37 to 8 while Sherwin-Williams beat State Imbritorium 38 to 14. Beverly Auto edged Ingalls-Shepard 29 to 27 with a late Ingalls basket, and Pullman Car won 28 to 24 over W. A. S. Standings show Acme Steel 2 2 and Sherwin-Williams 4 0, with several teams neck and neck. Schedule for February 8 lists Great Lakes versus State Lubritorium, W A S against Sherwin-Williams, Ingalls-Shepard versus Ingersoll Steel, Beverly Auto versus Pullman Car, with Acme Steel on a bye.

Sherwin-Williams State Imbritorium Beverly Auto Ingalls-Shepard Ingalls Pullman Acme Steel Great Lakes Ingersoll Steel W. A Inealls-Shepard

Universities Aiding Defense Operations

Dr S E Grinter vice president of the Illinois Institute of Technology explained to Riverdale Dalton Lions Club members that the large Chicago institution is cooperating with government agencies to train engineers technologists and technicians for the national defense program. Enrollment at the institute rose to nearly 7000 last fall after the Armour Institute of Technology and Lewis Institute merger.

Chicago Institute Riverdale-Dalton Grinter

Institutes Train Technologists for National Defense

Dr Grinter notes more institutes of technology would ease education for national defense. The program, run with the Office of Education and cooperating colleges like Illinois Tech, trains machinists welders and tool makers across full time and in service courses.

Congress Office of Education Ilinois Institute of Technology Tolleres

Points of View on Spelling to Be Given by Miss Hedtke

Miss Florence G. Hedtke of Bowen school will address the Central Council of Childhood Education. The talk titled Points of View on Spelling is set for Saturday February 8 at 10 45 at the council meeting at 185 North Wabash Chicago. Hedtke chairs the intermediate section and sits on the Board of Directors. Other sectional meetings cover nursery primary and kindergarten topics with both private and public school teachers leading discussions.

Florence G. Hedtke Bowen School Theentral Council of Childhood Education Coucil North Wabash Avenue Chicago Hedtke Central Council

Union Lenten Meeting Plans Announced

Ministers Rev. Ph. H. Bassler Rev. M. S. Freeman Rev. M. G. Kabele and Rev. F. T. Palm outline Lent and Holy Week services. Four Sunday evening services plus an extra Lenten Sunday with a Chicago guest preacher. Good Friday service set from 1 30 to 2 45 replacing Harvey attendance. Further details to follow.

Ph. H. Bassler M. S. Freeman M. G. Kabele F. T. Palm Chicago Harvey

Refugee Worker Will Speak at First Reformed Church

Dr. Conrad Hoffman, a noted world figure since 1915, will address residents at 7:30 p.m. Sunday February 9 at the First Reformed Church of Roseland corner 107th Street and Michigan Avenue. The talk covers refugee conditions in wirestricken countries, with Rev. Klaaren presiding and church choir providing music.

Wirestricken Conrad Hoffman First Reformed Church of Roseland 107Th Street Michigan Avenue Hoffman International Missionary Council Canada Europe John A. Klaaren

Local births and deaths mark week in Dalton area

Arthur and Mrs. Schnoor of Dalton welcome a baby boy born Tuesday at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey. Margaret Lau of 336 East 186th Street celebrated her 86th birthday with bunco gatherings Thursday and a large Friday night reception. Ella McCarthy, mother of Mrs. Frank Kleinz, died in San Francisco and was later laid to rest in Indianapolis after services attended by Frank Kleinz. Ardath Anders spent the weekend with her Dolton parents while at Earlham College.

Arthur Schnoor Dalton Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey Margaret Lau East 186Th Street Ella McCarthy Frank Kleinz San Francisco California H. J. Anders Dolton

Important Tax Filing Changes Under Revenue Act of 1940

The Revenue Act of 1940 sets filing duties for calendar year 1940. Single or separated individuals with gross income of 800 dollars or more must file. Married couples living together with a combined gross income of 2000 dollars or more must file. The net income no longer determines tax return liability.

Tax Returns Due March 15 1941 Help Promised in Dalton

A notice explains filing status affects whether a return is required and the amount of tax. Returns must be filed by March 15 1941 at the district col of internal revenue, with a push to file after January 1. Forms are available at the First National Bank in Dalton and bank staff will assist in completing them.

United States Coloneton of Internal Revenue First National Bank Dalton

Card of Thanks from the Dillner Family

We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy after our bereavement. Special thanks to Rev Bassler, Immanuel church Ladies Aid Society, and those who offered rides and sent flowers and cards.

Bassler Laies’ Aid Society Immanuel Church P Mies Cent Cy Ute GOO Gwg Sony Flow Ais Dillner

In Memoriam for Louise Masenan

In sweetest memory of dear sister and aunt Louise Masenan. Fare thee well since you have gone on. Such is affection's reward, a broken heart, but we remain patient in sorrow awaiting our union above. Mrs. Hammermeister and Stutzriem Family.

Louise Masenan Louise

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