Town Folks Parade Christmas Cheer and Illness News
Dolton and Riverdale residents report Christmas illness and hospitalizations at St Francis Blue Island. Mrs Edward Miller and Mrs Clarence Crane suffer pneumonia and recovery. Miss Dorothy Lau undergoes emergency appendix operation. Many local residents celebrate dinners, engagements, and family visits during the holidays with relatives from Evanston Chicago Harvey and beyond. Russell Schaefer ships out to Washington Navy yard for duty after holidays. Local students head home for vacations and engagements announced.
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Edward Miller
Forrest Avenue
Dolton
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Dorothy Lau
Lincoln Avenue
Clarence M. Crane
South Wallace Street
Ingall’s Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Emily Ripley
Dalton
Edmund Claussen
Edward Claussen
Evanston
Doris Brach
Austin
Maxine Ferrell
Chicago
John ©. Wernicke
Wernicke
Edward Wernicke
Ellery
Duane
Dolion
Anna Boesenbreg
Eleanor
Paul Thoren
Joy Ann
Lloyd
Karl E. Schultz
Dorothy
Bette Dunham
Chester Lenover
Delton
Fred Wernicke
Wilfred
Helen
Roseland
Robert Sheahan
Sheahan
Fred Mohr
Momenee
Mohr
Herbert F. Engle
Richmond
Ind
H. J. Anders
Edwin Waterman
Fergu Fike
N. M. Tourtellotte
Herbert Engel
William F. Hayes
W. L. Tourtellotte
Mabel van Deursen
Park Avenue
Russell
Navy Experimental Laboratory
Washington, D. C
U. S. Naval Academy
Anapolis
Corinne Trimble
Russell Trimble
Riverdale
University of Michigan
St. Bede’s
Peru, Il
Nimtz
H. Wilkens
Louis Miller
Carl Mottinger
Louisa Steinhauer
Lawrence Michalski
Chanco
Mottinger
Hstess
Miller
Michalski
Charlotte Hochberger
Minette Nelson
Harold Rampke
EH. 186Th Street
Ida Rampke
la Verne ‘'Cummings
Jed Smith
Edward Lewis
Fred Waten
Watseeka, NL
Harry Waterstraat
Rose Morris
Atlantic Street
Shearer
Margaret Wolke
Erwin Lozz
Wm. Kliefoth
Indiana Avenue
Lyons
James Mageaa
Alabama
Herbert Clowers
187Th Street
Hammond
Wabash Avenue
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Richard Hall
Wentworth Avenue
W. Hornett
Critchfield
Griffith
Carl Cullins
Wayne Martin
Darell
Minnesota
L. Sutton
Gladys Weimer
R. Ohrt
Wm. Zesch, Jr
Ivanhoe
Jos. Barbour
Harold Mangerson
Ronald Diekman
Flint
Mich
Grace
Herbert Diekman
Peter Kurz
Frater Elmo
Cleveland
Ohio
Peter Miller
John Moenich
Wilith Street
Thomas M. Kinney
John E. Kinney
Local Soldier Thanks Persons for Yule Gifts
A Riverdale area soldier Frank Schaafsma serving on the west coast writes The Pointer to thank relatives and friends in Riverdale Dalton and vicinity for Christmas cards and gifts. He notes movement and time constraints prevent personal replies and his letter was mailed from Camp Luis Obispo California.
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Frank Schaafsma
West Coast
Riverdale
Dalton
Infanity
Frank
Camp Luis Obispo
Cab
Fisher Bos wedding at Redeemer Church Macon Georgia
In a military wedding at the German Lutheran church of the Redeemer in Macon on Saturday December 20, Evelyn Fisher daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fisher Dalton married Pvt Louis J Bos Jr Roseland now stationed at Camp Wheeler Rev Shelby officiated. Evelyn wore a dusty rose dress with brown accessories and gardenia bouquet. Maid of honor Carey Ridley wore a pastel blue street dress.
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Carey Ridley
Wedding with Army Guests at Camp Wheeler
The ceremony featured navy blue accessories with Jack Alexander as best man. Soldiers from Camp Wheeler formed guest lines as the bridal party walked the aisle. A chicken dinner followed in church parlors for the party and soldiers. The couple spent several days in Atlanta. Mrs. Bos returned to Dalton on Monday December 29 and will reside with her parents for now. Mrs. Fisher planned to attend but illness prevented her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Alexander
Camp Wheeler
Atlanta
Bos
Dalton
Funeral Services Held Dec 23 for Carl Lindell
Carl Lindell 62 of 15239 Lexington Ave Harvey died after a car struck him near his home December 20. Funeral services were held December 23 at Taber Lutheran Church Harvey with Rev Olaf Nelson officiating. Interment at Oak Lawn Cemetery Thornton. Lindell father of Harry Lindell of Dalton's Standard service station. survived by Hilma his widow and seven children. He was a Buda company blacksmith for 40 years and a West Gotland Sweden native born February 24 1879. He leaves Evelyn Ritter Eugene Carl Jr Albert Edith Neubert and Bert Anderson plus others. His son Eugene was with him from army furlough. The driver of the fatal vehicle was 18 year old John Hovanoah of Harvey. The victim died at Ingalls Memorial Hospital.
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Carl Lindell
Lexington Avenue
Harvey
Taber Lutheran Church
Olaf Nelson
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Thornton
Lindell
Harry Lindell
Standard
Lincoln and
Park Avenues
Dalton
Eugene
West Gotland
Sweden
Hilma
Harry
Evelyn Ritter
Riverdale
Carl, Jr
Albert
Edith Neubert
Bert Anderson
Warsaw
Ind
Association for Childhood Education Meeting January 10
Educational legislation will be discussed at the next meeting of the Association for Childhood Education Chicago Area Saturday morning January 10 at 185 N Wabash avenue with Miss Ethel Woolhiser chairman. Speakers include K D Waldo superintendent of schools Aurora Miss Lottie O Neill education chairman and state representative Downers Grove and Mrs Harry Mulberry legislative chairman of the Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers Chicago will present a symposium on We Work Together for Educational Legislation.
Mock Radio Broadcast Planned by Dalton Riverdale Woman's Club
The Dalton Riverdale Woman's club will present a mock radio broadcast at its next meeting on Tuesday January 6 at 8 pm in Riverdale village hall. Directed by Mrs Bernard Bender radio chair, the program features a brass quartet from Thornton township high school. Guests include Mrs H C Kehl of Homewood district radio chair and Miss Doris Calcott president of the Dalton Riverdale Junior Woman's club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton-Riverdale Woman's Club
Riverdale
Bernard Bender
Thornton Township
8. C. Kehl
M Homewood
Third District
Doris Calcott
Dalton-Riverdale
Woman’s Club
Bowen P T A Teen Age Dance Set for Friday
The Bowen school P T A sponsors a teen age dance Friday evening January 2 at eight o'clock in the school auditorium. Paul Phillips and his orchestra will provide the music.
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Bowen P.T. A
Bowen School
Paul Phillips
Woman's Relief Corps to Install Officers Friday
The Woman's Relief Corps will install officers at the Riverdale village hall during their regular meeting Friday afternoon January 2 at two o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Woman’s Relief Corps
Riverdale Village Hall
Lincoln P T A Plans Fathers Night January 6
Lincoln P T A will honor fathers at its regular meeting on Tuesday January 6 starting at 8 PM. Fathers are invited to attend to learn about the P T A. There may be Carlsbad Caverns films and possibly a flycasting film featuring Tony Acceta, a world champion flycaster.
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Lincoln P. T. A
Carlsbad Caverns
Tony Acceta
Green urges Illinois law agencies to unite for defense
Green calls on the head of a state law enforcement agency to meet in Springfield at 1 PM on Tuesday December 30 in the Centenial building auditorium. He emphasizes coordinating all agencies to ensure maximum efficiency in this emergency and to keep Illinois leading in national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Illinois
Centenial
Springfield
Ill
Governor Green Calls Local Defense Leaders Meeting
Chief of Police Frank Mraz of Riverdale and President Ira J. Hastings of Dalton attended a National Defense session called by Governor Dwight H. Green of Illinois on Tuesday December 30. A letter was sent to each invitee announcing the important gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mraz
Riverdale
Ira J. Hastings
Dalton
Dwight H. Green
Illinois
St. Mary’s Church Plans New Year Prayer for Peace Service
In response to a Roosevelt request Archbishop Stritch asks Catholic churches to hold a public Prayer for Peace on New Year’s Day. St. Mary’s parishioners may visit the Blessed Sacrament privately during the day and attend a Holy Hour from 8 to 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Roosevelt
Stritch
St. Mary’s Church
Ivanhoe Garden Club to Meet January 9 at Riverdale Hall
The Ivanhoe Garden Club will hold a round table discussion on indoor plants and flowers Friday evening January 9 at eight o'clock in Riverdale village hall. All community members interested are invited to attend.
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Ivanhoe Garden Club
Riverdale
Washington P T A Meeting on The Family Dinner Table
Mrs. Mata Roman Friend former head of the home economics department at the University of Chicago laboratory schools will speak on The Family Dinner Table at the Washington P T A meeting. The event is set for three o clock on Thursday January 8.
Mrs Friend Noted Author Of Family Economy Books
Mrs. Friend is identified as the author of two books on household economics titled Living In Our Homes and Earning and Spending Our Family Incomes.
Former Dolton Boy Receives High ROTC Honor
Donald Krause son of Elmer and unnamed Krause has been commissioned a major in the ROTC at Lane Technical high school Chicago. He earned the rank by competitive exams in a regiment of 1300 cadets. the Krause family now lives at 1806 N Linder Street Chicago.
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Donald Krause
Elmer Krause
Dolton
R.O.T.C
Lane Technical High School
Chicago
Donald
United States
Krause
N. Linder Street
Betty Medendorp to Wed Louis E Staley
Mr and Mrs John Medendorp of 13829 Atlantic street announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to Louis Staley son of Mr and Mrs Austin Staley of Mt Vernon No definite wedding date has been set.
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John Schuker
Riverdale
al. Miller
J. Derven
Chicago
W. Goos
Willis Newman
Goos
H. Christian
R. Filette
John Wordelmann
East 137Th Street
Eleanore Louise
Bernard Perkus
Fort Knox
Bruno Petkus
East 136Th Street
R. Nimtz
Jolly Six Club
John Medendorp
Atlantic Street
Betty
Louis Staley
Austin Staley
Mt. Vernon
Sandridge Methodist Church Sunday and Thursday activities
Sandridge Methodist Church at Lincoln and Sibley Boulevard lists Sunday services including 9 15 a m worship 10 30 a m church school and 5 p m Hi league Meetings on Thursday January 8 include 1 45 p m Woman's Society study group at Mrs Baker 3 30 p m Berger School preparatory class 7 30 p m Christian Discipleship clinic and 3 30 p m Official board meeting at the church.
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Woman’s Society
Baker
Berger School
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Gov. Green
Garden Club
Washington
P.T.A
Betty Medendorp
Louis E. Staley
Sandridge Methodist Church
Lincoln and Sibley Boulevard
Frank T. Palm
Alban P. Reich
O. D. Optometrist
Lincoln Ave
AMCO
J. F. Chandler Roofing CO
Chicago ST
Dolton, Ill
Dulton
United States Defense
Federal Savings
Security
154Th Street
Harvey Federal
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