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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1945
Page
3
Harriett Louise Martin married Capt. William Schaefer Propper in a Friday ceremony at Bryn Mawr Church 7000 Jeffrey Ave Chicago. The bride wore white satin and net with a fingertip veil. The couple will live in Tampa Florida where Capt Propper is stationed at MacDill Field.
Hilma Haseley and Lt. Henry Heitmann married in Vandalia Illinois Holy Cross Lutheran Church in a four o'clock Sunday ceremony officiated by Rev A C Meier. The bride wore a white satin gown with a train and seed pearl tiara. The groom had Edward as best man and William as attendant. The couple plans to relocate to Miami Florida after Heitmann completes his 30 day leave from Alaska.
Miss Lela Kuhlman daughter of Mrs Emma Kuhlman Hanover Kansas and Flight Officer Don Ferguson son of Mr and Mrs L D Ferguson Riverdale Illinois were married at Trinity Lutheran Riverside California December 4 at 7pm Cpl Dexter Maddox radio operator on the bombing plane of the groom attended the ceremony A reception followed at the Magnolia Dining Room Riverside The couple reside at 3991 Tenth Street Riverside Mrs Ferguson a Hanover high school graduate 1943 previously worked as local news reporter and office girl in Hanover Ferguson a Thornton Township High School Harvey Illinois graduate served in the United States Army Air Forces since 1942 as a draftsman before joining the Air Forces Pilot School Altus Oklahoma June 1944 now a B 24 Liberator pilot at March Field awaiting overseas orders
Lydia Wiegel daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Wiegel Sr Riverdale and Timothy Richard Herman TM 1 c Rochester N Y were married in a candlelight ceremony at Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed church Dalton officiated by Rev Phil H Bassler The bride wore white satin veil roses maid of honor Alvina Schneider bridesmaids Blanche Herman Wilma Wiegel La Verne Johnson flower girl Barbara Jean Wiegel best man Pvt John Wiegel brother of the bride The couple left for a brief honeymoon The groom on submarine duty in the Pacific must report back to San Francisco Feb 19 A shower was held Jan 25 hosted by Mrs John Stephanian and Mrs Don Gazette
Rev Laurence C Sibley offesciated at the wedding of Beatrice Alice Ingham daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Ingham of New Bedford Massachusetts and Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Donald E Wilcoxen son of Mr and Mrs James P Wilcoxen of Dalton Newfoundland Friday January 5 at the South Baptist Church New Bedford The couple left after a reception at 23 Rodney French boulevard The bride wore a white satin and net gown with veil and carried a prayer book with orchid and streamers Her maid of honor Ivy Winstanley wore green and satin The bridesmaids Odelia Avila and Helen Luster wore blue and yellow gowns The Junliet caps matched their dresses and carried roses Best man W D Patterson Ushers E L Bunch and Louis C Medeiros The mother of the bride wore a navy dress with red rose corsage The bride later wore an aqua and black crepe dress for her trip
The bride wore black sequins and accessories with an orchid corsage. A former St. Luke's hospital office clerk and New Bedford High School and Kinyon Commercial School graduate, she and her groom will reside in St. Louis, Missouri where he is stationed.
Betty Parks daughter of Mr and Mrs James Parks of Chicago formerly Dalton wed Ralph Balzekas PO3c SM in Englewood Methodist Church Chicago Saturday Jan 27 The bride was given in marriage by her father maid of honor Jane Parks sister of the bride and Anna Balzekas sister of the groom were bridesmaid Best man was Charles Collins A reception followed at 63rd and Eggleston guests included Mr and Mrs James P Wilcoxen of Dalton Honeymooned a week in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
On January 29 Mrs. John Ehlers hosted a bridal shower for Dorothy Krueger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Krueger of Dalton. Guests included Ference and Clarisse Shilling, William Shilling, and several Bultmans. The event featured games and refreshments, with a bride doll centerpiece. Dorothy's wedding plans are noted for a future date at 7 p.m. at the Dalton Methodist Church on February 10.
Paul Gall Unit 303 American Legion Auxiliary holds its regular meeting tonight Thursday February 8 at 8 oclock with Mrs Mary Ferguson presiding. Valentine favors were prepared for Orland Convalescent Center Normal Ill and the Orphan Home for Soldiers and Sailors children. Supplies donated by Mrs Minnie Wolfram and Mrs Sophia Stier were assembled by Mrs Frankie Albrecht and committee. Serving committee included Mrs Edith Rudolph and Mrs Catherine Kaiser.
A prolonged search on Quon reveals the telecommunication network relies on scarce materials to keep the system repaired and functioning. Officials describe the effort as a continuous treasure hunt across suppliers and depots.
A luncheon and Valentine decor set the scene as Mrs. Ruth Redding presides over the Eighth District meeting at Flossmor on Wednesday evening February 14 at 8. Comrade Julius Nelson is seriously ill, while Edward Swanson and Sadie Wise recover at home. Mrs. Albrecht thanks donors to the veterans craft shop sale which has reached 458 dollars and requests size 16 girl clothing for charity with pickup or call 890-R.
The Franklin P.T.A. will hold its next meeting on Tuesday February 13 at 3 p.m. Founder's Day will be observed with a candlelighting ceremony by members. Special music will be provided. All charter members and past presidents are invited. A birthday cake and coffee will follow.
Mr and Mrs Louis Frego of Dolton announce the engagement of their daughter Ida to Pvt Bernard Schaefer son of Mr and Mrs Frank Schafer of Main Street Dolton Pvt Schaefer left January 27 for embarkation overseas.
Mrs. Fred Diekman of Dalton hosted a Sunday family dinner honoring her son Frederick John who will depart this week to begin navy training. Attending were Mr and Mrs James Diekman, Mr and Mrs Walter Diekman of Riverside, Mrs Franklin Diekman, Mr and Mrs H Dykema and family of South Holland, and Miss Norma Huber of Riverdale.
A preacher argues against widespread church divisions over spiritual gifts. He urges proper scriptural division of the Word, cites II Timothy 2 15 and I Corinthians 12 7-10, and criticizes leaders who ignore the Great Commission while warning about signs and miracles in early church practice. He compares prophecies and miracles to authenticate Christ’s Messianic role and previews a continuation titled When were These Sign Gifts Retired.
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