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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1935
Page
5
Reports show the Little Calumet River higher than in five years due to heavy rains and melting snow. Residents along the river hope the high water will flush much of the pollution that settles during low stages.
Past Commander J G Thus notes a large turnout for a Friday pinochle event. Winners listed include Walter Belz E Wernicke C Schmutzler E Selhern and G Myers. The column invites items for The Pointer and shares wartime veteran care and local notices.
The fourth district meeting is set for Friday January 25 at Tinley Park at 8 30 p m with Paul Gall Unit as co hostesses Members to meet at 7 15 p m at the club rooms Ethel Hankey and Meta Schroeder are on the sick list Edith Rudolph is able to be up again The Juniors banquet last Saturday was a success and thanks are extended to all who helped A letter from the Department Junior Advisor thanks the Juniors for Santa Claus favors made for the Orland Center Christmas dinner Bertha Flood signs with best wishes for a happy New Year
Fifteen boys of Dalton Scout Troop 1 will receive ei derfoot badges at a public court of honor next Thursday Jan 10 at 7 30 pm in Franklin school. Banis Abraham Kroon Kroon Staszak Muezelaar Fike Krause Wesse Achers Cook Gibson Ott Bureh Oudschoorn will be awarded and wear the scout uniform to join all activities. The public and scout friends are invited.
Lincoln P T A reports post er display credit to Irvin Lau for nine outstanding posters. Sand table projects by first to third graders on Health and Safety. Frank Nigro Jr Band from Roseland and Dalton entertained. Plan to form juvenile band. Tickets for Smilin Through musical Feb 1 at Lincoln school auditorium. Cast listed and rehearsals begun. Marie A Thompson directs. Tickets via members.
The Washington P. T. A. met in the school auditorium for its January session. Illinois Bell showed three films for pupils from fourth to ninth grades and attending parents. The visiting committee includes Mrs Matthiesen chairwoman and four others. funds from a barn dance supported library materials and first aid equipment.
Eastern Stars Lowvale Chapter No 962 O B S to hold bingo at the Masonic temple on January 16 at 8 pm. Prizes include bacons hams and fowl with 5 cent chances. The notice invites members and friends of the community to attend.
W R C installed officers Friday January 4 for the year 1935. Officers include President Josephine McLaughlin S Vice President Clara Engel J Vice President Mae Rodman Secretary Mary Ferguson Treasurer Clara Middleborn Chaplain Bonnie Bender Pat Inst Florence Engel Press Corr Lucy Kinney Conductor Bessie Fenstemaker Asst Conductor Della Deam Guard Louisa Schaefer Asst Guard Tillie Bendt Musician May Propper Color Bearers Viola Wiebke Meta Schrader Theresa Pohlers Margaret Martin Visitors from neighboring corps attended. Mrs Catherine Kreski sang with piano by Josephine Seniezewski. A lunch followed. wishes for 1938 expressed. Police intervened in Sedalia Mo when Santa Claus helper was snowballed by parade crowd.
Holy Rosary beat St Liborious 380 to 28 at Fide Turner WM on 43rd and Indiana. St Nicholas also defeats St Luke 25 to 12, Calumet loses to St Willibrord 25 to 11, Holy Rosary undefeated prior to penalty forfeit. Upcoming games at St Luke’s Day include St Luke vs Holy Rosary and Calumet vs St Liborious with St Nicholas vs St Willibrord. Standings list St Nicholas 3 4 1, Holy Rosary 3 1 0, St Liborious 2 2 5, St Willibrord 2 2 5, Calumet 0 8 2, St Luke 0 4 0.
The Dolton Flashes dropped a 3 to 2 loss to East Chicago Hill Toppers in their first game of the year. They travel Saturday to face Pullman A A and Monday visit Whiting Lions Club followed by a Wednesday game against the Wary Red Devils.
Last Sunday St Paul Ramblers and Lights lost in overtime in tight contests. Conroy's edged Ramblers after a 15 8 half, while Homewood guard sealed a Lights defeat. Arrows battled Tromewood A U with Markus Pilz Finnerty Schneider and Buechler keeping pace.
Thornton lost to Bloom 27 24 in the South Suburban opener as illness sidelined key players Boudreau Hellman and McComb. Bloom rallied in the second half, while Thornton also fell 18 14 in a lighter weight matchup despite strong late play by McMorrix.
At the January 4 meeting Deputy Brother Ford of Prosperity Lodge installed officers. Refreshments were served by Brother Lee. Next meeting is January 28 with efforts to boost attendance. District meeting January 9 at Homewood drew a strong turnout.
The Decree of Tlenor Sunshine Club installed officers on Saturday January 5. Presiding officers included Mae Mossel and Florence Lau with Cora Miller as Juvenile Director. The Oak Lodge No 66 and the Senior Juvenile Club plan another installation on Friday January 11, 1935 at 8:00 PM in Unity Hall.
The A. A. G. Club of the Methodist Church will travel to a well known fur company on Saturday morning January 12 at 9 am. The group seeks twenty five members to complete a gift, inviting church friends to join and support. Contact Dalton 923 for details at 190 North State Street sixth floor.
Tickets for the Coffer-Miller players stage two hilarious comedies at the Thornton township high school auditorium January 25 and 26. Reserved in the Dean of Boys' office. Performances feature The Merchant Gentlemen and The Rival with Bertha Macdush and Ray McGehee as managers guiding ticket sales by listed homeroom students.
Participant is found guilty by Judge John A. Boyne of disturbing the peace after a cold throwing incident aboard a Detroit street car. He must pay for the conductor’s new uniform.
Fragmentary dialogue references a person being all right amid a curious domestic inquiry. The readable lines hint at a casual check-in and a light tone without clear context or resolution.
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