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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1939
Page
5
Reasonable prices offered by Gilbert L. Barnes at 18938 Wabash Ave. Riverdale phone 831. Also wanted decorating with first class work guaranteed and reasonable rates contact Howard at Riv. 410. Ad appears in the 41-4p classifieds section.
For sale Norton washing machine in good condition. Phone Riverdale 370. 40-2p
Friday night a cash drawing occurred with multiple winners listed including A. W. Bonse John Mattheisen Gladys Johnson and others though the winner was absent. The next meeting Tuesday February 28 features past commanders night with a program and refreshments. Comrades Tumble and Messer Schmidt are listed as sick. A carnival committee meeting is planned for Monday March 4 at 7 80 sharp at the club rooms.
Paul Gall Unit No. 38 holds its regular meeting Thursday evening February 235 at 8 in the Legion room. Speaker Mrs Ida Cassidy vice president of the Illinois department speaks on Americanism and National Defense month. Refreshments follow and invitation extended to Paul Gall Post and Woman's Relief Corps No 279 members as guests.
Coldale lodge No 113 holds regular meeting Friday February 17 at Unity hall Chicago road and Washington street. District meeting for February to be held at Harvey. Attend regular meeting to meet your brothers.
Our Savior's Dramatic club presents the three act comedy Don't Darken My Door on February 16 and 17. The production follows romance and funny situations leading to a happy ending with a elopement and a save-the-day finale.
The Harms Bros lead with 13 wins in a 18 game season while Hausmans sit at 11 and 7. Miller Wonder Bars are 9 6 and Ehlerts trail at 5 18. High team game is 918 by Harms Bros and high series 580 by A Markus with E Miller at 577. D Hand posts top individual game with 233.
Dengler's service station basketball team defeated the Gerabian Eagles by 9 to 21 on Monday February 18. Next game is Thursday February 16 at the Burnham school gym. lineups list Gerabian Ba elec A Rocknich Price wards Drakulick center Dmitrouica Rocknich guards Denglers G McCombs R Vandenberg wards M Schaafsma center A Stofle J Popa guards.
Riverdale Park Sewing club hosted a four hour Valentine party with two cakes sandwiches cocoa and heart valentines. Prizes were awarded in games and the group invites teenage girls to join for future activities. Delighted attendees included Dorothy Guetscham Muriel Stahnke and several others. A Hawaiian orchestra rehearsal is planned for Wednesday with Music Club students and string players invited. Delegates from twenty Cook county towns meet February 24 at the Chicago Heights community center with J L Baird discussing recreation sponsors duties and problems. Dinner is 60 cents, tickets available at the park.
Local news notes ping pong finals at Dolton Village Hall Thursday with free admission and guest attendance. Dance class led by Mr Coffeen Friday at 7 30 p m. Burnham tournament details Deneler's service station beat Sibian Eagles 39 to 21. Community dinner in Chicago Heights February 21 at 6 15 p m. J Lloyd Baird to speak on recreation. Washington birthday party by sewing club Tuesday 4 to 6 p m.
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