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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1942

Page

6

South Holland to Host Ladies Night and Share Local News

South Holland Chamber of Commerce plans annual ladies night in February after last meeting. Local residents report hospital stays, births, anniversaries, and illnesses including Mrs. Swets, Mrs. Boer, and others. Defense council appointments and community services outlined with hospital updates and church notices.

South Holland Chamber of Commerce John de Boer Leota Minn John Swets Swets Mrs. Boer Rollin Shilling St. Francis Hospital Blue Island William P. Paarlberg Harold de Young Anna Bottema Ingalls Memorial Hospital Herman Paarlberg John de Graff Walter de Graff

First Reformed Church Services Schedule

Rev J S Ter Louw presides with morning service at 9:30. Sunday school at 11:00. Holland service at 2:00. C E meetings at 6:30. Evening service at 7:50.

First Reformed Church J. S. Ter Louw Holland C. E

Christian Reformed Church Sunday Services and Sermons

The Holland language service begins at 9:00 a.m. with Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Thee. A 1:30 p.m. service features scripture, followed by a 3 p.m. Sunday School session. At 7:30 p.m. the sermon is The Final Judgement of All the Nations.

Bethany Christian Reformed Church Services Sunday

Rev S Vroon preaches at 9 a m an exposition of Revelations on A Dead Church The Seventh Commandment and Let the Dead Bury their Dead are the afternoon and evening topics Sunday school at 3 p m all welcome

Bethany Christian Reformed Church Rev. S. Vroon

Funeral Services Saturday For Christ P. Emde

Christ P. Emde of Riverdale died suddenly yesterday while visiting Monee Illinois. He lived with his daughter Mrs. John Flahive at 77 East 136th Street. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon. Bachmann funeral home can provide further information.

Christ P. Jamde Riverdale Monee Ill John Flahive East 136Th Street Bachmann

RED Organizes Committee to Aid Soldiers

A soldiers correspondence committee formed at Arcady Farms Milling in Ar eady Plants aims to keep mill workers connected with deployed ex employees. Led by Gilbert P. Lane, the panel includes Fred A. Rech, Leonard J. Danielson, John Heil, Theodore Hedtke and Hank Keir. Monthly temporary members assist, a Christmas fund was sent, letters mailed to camp, and The Arcady Wonderblast magazine copies sent to soldiers. Soldiers from Arcadia include John Jessen Riverdale John Bitter Riverdale Vernon Schaefer Riverdale Auburn Clark Hervey Phil Rascop Roseland Berns O'Dell Chicago Lawn.

Aready Farms Milling Company Gilbert P. Lane Fred A. Rech Leonard J. Danielson John Heil Theodore Hedtke Hank Keir Arcady Wonderblast John Jessen Riverdale John Bitter Vernon Schaefer Auburn Clark Hervey Phil Rascop Roseland Berns O'Dell Chicago Lawn

Eternal Gift to be Shown at Dale Theatre

The Dale theatre will show The Eternal Gift on Friday January 16 and Saturday January 17. The film explains and illustrates in detail the Mass, the Roman Catholic church s most solemn ceremony. Matinee showings will be offered both days for those seeking information about this ritual.

Dale Dale Theatre

Bowling News St Paul Jan 12 1942 Rucks Triumph Over Riccios

In St Paul league play the Rucks swept Riccio's as Simnick rolled 604 and Riccio 497. Fred's Place swept Miller's Service with Ray Markus 557 leading the winners and Ludwig 584 top for losers. Reich's defeated Bowse's two to one as Makus 550 led winners and Markus 510 led losers. Hausman's took two from Reitz's with Michalski 602 for winners and Reita's 565 for losers. Park View Lanes Jan 13 saw Hausman's win two from House. Michalski 574 and Wiegel 566 led for B M Motors two from Dave's Place with Struss 599 and Young 644 for losers. Lindell's Gas Boys beat Rich's tavern two games. Kestner 606 led winners and Nottorf 570 led losers.

Bowling News St. Paul Riccio Simnick Fred Miller Ray Markus Ludwig L. E. Reich Bowse Bob Makus H. Markus Hausman Reitz’s Michalski Reita Park View Lanes Hausman’s Wiegel B. & M. Motors Dave’s Struss Young Lindell’s Gas Boys Rich’s Tavern Kestner Nottorf

Bowen P. T. A Meeting Highlights Nurse Edith Freeman

Bowen P. T. A. holds its meeting Tuesday evening January 20 at 7 30 in the school auditorium. Miss Edith Freeman the local school nurse will be featured on the health program at the event.

Edith Freeman Bowen P. T. A

Ivanhoe P. T. A. Meeting Set for January 21

The Ivanhoe P. T. A. will hold its regular meeting in the Roosevelt school kindergarten room on Wednesday afternoon January 21 at 8 15 o clock.

Ivanhoe P. T. A Roosevelt School

Locals Report Family Doings and Social Visits

Mrs. John Klinkhammer and son Robert returned from San Diego where Robert worked as master mechanic for Consolidated Aircraft Co and plans to enlist in the Air Corps. A group of 12 surprised Mrs. Walter Pohlers at 508 Jefferson Dalton with gifts and a birthday cake during a January 13 party. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rampke hosted New Year dinner guests then surprised Mrs. Rampke’s sister Mrs. Hazel Fahlgren in Culver Indiana after the meal.

John Klinkhammer Robert San Diego Cal Klinkhammer Consolidated Aircraft Co U.S. Air Corps Walter Pohlers Jefferson Street Dalton Culver Ind

Coast Guard enlistments include Dalton trio and Chicago station

George Colwell Jr along with Calvin Dickelman and Howard Golding enlisted in the U S Coast Guard and took the oath January 6. George is stationed with 600 others at the University of Chicago for six weeks before possible orders to New Orleans or another southern port. Also noted are local social visits and a zoning hearing set for January 23 1942 at 7 30 p m in South Holland village hall to consider a new zoning ordinance.

George Colwell, Jr George Colwell Dalton U. S. Coast Guard George University of Chicago Chicago New Orleans Riverdale Calvin Dickelman Howard Golding Coast Guard Victor Cardin Howard Nelson August Koenig

Lincoln School Teen-Age Dance Promised for January 16

The Lincoln PTA of Dalton announces a teen age dance at Dalton Lincoln School gym this Friday at 8 PM with Bob Charles and band. Admission is 20 cents. Red Cross contributions are being accepted at 13919 Lincoln Avenue with Mrs Pauline Slaughter acting as local chairwoman and promising letter outreach soon.

Lincoln School Lincoln P. T. A Dalton Bob Charles Red Cross Pauline Slaughter Lincoln Avenue

Permits for erection of 33 Dolton homes issued

Village of Dolton issued permits for 33 homes totaling 1652550 in repairs and other structures. The overall value of building permits of all classes reached 156,905.00 under Clerk Robert C. Haney.

Dolton Robert C. Haney

Christmas Seal Contributors Honored by Institute Chair

Speaking for Mrs. Theodore B. Sachs executive director of the tuberculosis Institute of Chicago and Cook county Mrs. William Reaugh Christmas seal chairman expressed thanks to every contributor supporting the 1941 Christmas Seal sale. If you are one of those who carelessly pigeonholed your seals the note urges reconsideration.

Theodore B. Sachs Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago Cook County William Reaugh

Reminder on Purchasing Seals Before Christmas

Mrs. Reaugh urges those who may have forgotten to buy seals not to delay further. She notes it is not too late to purchase seals, even if they are hidden among Christmas wrapping paper.

Mrs. Reaugh

Legion Dues Due for Dalton Riverdale Post Members

American Legion Paul Gall Post No 303 Dalton and Riverdale says dues are payable October 20 with a 90 day grace period. After April 1 1942 new members must join. District meeting January 22 at Tinley Park Illinois. Comrade Bill Stern visited the post Tuesday night. Comrade George Calcott at Hines hospital not improving as hoped.

American Legion Paul Gall Dalton Riverdale George Calcott Hines Hospital Tinley Park Tll Bill ‘Stern

Public Hearing on New Zoning Ordinance Planned

The Zoning Commission of South Holland will hold a public hearing in village hall on Friday January 23 at 7 30 p m to present a proposed Zoning Ordinance. The hearing aims to gather resident input and review zoning changes for the district.

Zoning Commission South Holland John J. van der Aa Claude J. Madden South Holland Village The

In Memory of Elise K Link

In loving memory of our wife and mother Mrs Elise K Link who died January 4 1941 Our mother is gone and we miss her deeply while we find comfort in faith and the hope of being together again some day from her loving husband and children

Elise K. Link

Also Mentioned on This Page

South Holland Defense Council James Gouwens Morris van der Aa Michael T. van der Aa Arnold Dalenberg A. Douglas Gouwens George H. Voss Wm. P. Gouwens Tunis Santefort Joseph Fisher Raymond Meeboer Defense Council Classis Christian Reformed Church Stanley van der Aa Michael van der Aa Bethany Church Fred Swets Gise van Buren Roseland Community Hospital Christ P. Emde RED Erec Bob Hope Paulette Goddard iNews Hollywood Wendy Hiller E. 137Th St House of Air-Cashlo Mary LU Fulton J. Sheen Mexico Phillip Terry Wendy Barrie Robert Young Ruth Hussey Allan Jones Susanna Foster Lynne Overman In Dot Dolton 770 Theo. Koch
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