Local social notes mark birthdays and club events
A busy sequence of Dalton Riverdale area gatherings includes Mrs. Carrie Conner’s surprise birthday party with eleven friends on January 23 and Mrs. Mary Claussen’s 79th birthday luncheon on January 25. The Washington P. T. A. hosts a February 9 dance and card party at Riverdale village hall, while the Independent Rooster club backs its first annual dance January 28 at Riverdale beer garden with Hans and his Serenaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Conner
Sheridan Avenue
Dalton
Mary Claussen
Washington P. T. A
Riverdale
Independent Rooster Club
Riverdale Beer Garden
Indiana Avenue
Hans
Pete Lan
Eastern Star Sewing Club
Myrtle Stanley
Mae Mossell
Arthur Smith
Peoria
Illinois
Ivanhoe Community Briefs Spark Local Clubs
The Ivanhoe Reading Circle meets February 7 at Mrs L A Davidson’s home. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Leo Popper on their January 22 anniversary. Visitors from Chicago include Miss Dorothy Hayden and fiance Henry Wooley. Birthday observed for Miss Wilson at Roosevelt School. P T A president Mrs Day praised with cake for pupils. Ivanhoe Woman's Club music group gathers at Mrs L Myle’s home January 28. Reading Circle convened January 17 at Mrs Floyd Mix’s address. Welcome new neighbors Mr and Mrs Eckley at 14513 Wentworth. Mr and Mrs King hosted Mrs Teeters from West 140th Street. WHIT program praised January 13. Mrs Anthony P Redman highlighted for interview on the Woman's club ten years. Mrs C A Brown credited for radio segment due to attendance and script. Roosevelt School P T A met January 18 with American Optical representatives on Reading Difficulties. Mrs C A Brown hosted Walter A McIntire of New York City. Garden Club plans February 3 at Margaret Van Der Linden’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L .A. Davidson
Edbrooke Avenue
Leo Popper
Dorothy Hayden
Chicago
Paul R. Clark
Henry Wooley
Wilson
Roosevelt School
Day
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
L. Myle
Reading Circle
Floyd Mix
la Salle Street
Ivanhoe
Eckley
Wentworth Avenue
C. A. Brown
Walter A. McIntire
New York City
Garden Club
Margaret van der Linden
Osberg Barr Wedding Ties Chicago Couple in January Ceremony
Miss Elaine Osberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Osberg 6206 Ingleside Avenue Chicago united in marriage to Richard Barr son of Mr and Mrs Charles Barr Blue Island on Saturday January 21 at St George s church 39th and Wentworth Avenue Chicago. The 2 30 p m ceremony was performed by Rev D A Diederich. The couple will reside in Harvey and the groom works at W Kerr Undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Osberg
Julius Osberg
Ingleside Avenue
Chicago
Richard Barr
Charles Barr
Blue Island
St. George’s Church
39Th
Wentworth Avenue
D. A. Diederich
St. Mary’s Church
Riverdale
Osberg
Local residents share news and visits from January
On Wednesday January 18 flowers and pinochle were followed by refreshments. Mrs. Dawe, staying with the Tourtellette family in Riverdale, returned from Cincinnati January 23 after a week there. Mrs. Rowe of Chariton arrived January 22 to visit sisters and relatives in Dalton for ten days. Bertha Lehue and Mrs. Tompky visited Fairbanks Morse offices in Chicago January 19, former staffers on Wabash Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Haney vacationing in San Diego note pleasant weather and reconnect with old neighbors. Dorothy Paynter hosted Ruth Manthie of Chicago January 20–22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Dreger
C. W. Dawe
N. M. Tourtellette
Riverdale
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles Rowe
Chariton
Town
Dalton
H. J. Anders
Landon Gardiner
Bertha Lehue
Charles Tompky, Jr
Fairbanks-Morse Company
Harrison Street
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Wabash Avenue
William J. Haney
San Diego
California
David Meeder
Dorothy Paynter
Arthur Paynter
State Street
Ruth Manthie
Lincoln School News Recaps Grade Activities and Plays
First graders painted pictures for a scrapbook and enjoyed The Three Bears at assembly. Second graders sang Happy Birthday to Henry Albrecht, and created snow pictures. Eighth graders prepare a play about Lincoln's Boyhood with many named roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Three Bears
Henry Albrecht
Harvey
Lincoln
Sarah Lincoln
Abe
Adeline Campanile
Ann Roby
Kathleen Anderson
Albe Lincoln
William Rampke
Alban Gentry
Allan Meeder
John Johnson
Paul Ripley
Tom Lincoln
Jack Wilcoxen
Sarah Johnson Lincoln
Jacquelyn Miller
Nancy Jones
Phyllis Schmiedt
Betsy
Tilda Johnson
Abbe
Katherine Schablaske
Peggy Younker
Franklin School Sees Geography Unit and Indoor Recreation
Fourth graders study Discovering Things About Norway while third graders read about the Eskimo Twins. A basement recreation room hosts ping pong, games, and a small tournament won by Charles Fike. Franklin girls debut a volleyball as Franklin loses to Bowen 381 to 48 on Friday January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Charles Fike
Bowen
Franklin
Washington
Lincoln
Valentine Cay
Washington School Students Shine In Classroom News
Third graders made Eskimo posters and several students earned perfect sixty word spelling papers. Eighth graders note James Sheldon moved to Chicago. An experiment with white rats showed milk alone limits growth, then resumption of normal diet restored weight. A Courtesy Contest runs January 23 through February with prizes for courteous students chosen by a six-grade committee and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School
Martha Lou Ohler
Frances Ann Teas
Charles Rose
Joanne Nomes
Barbara Williams
James Sheldon
Chicago
Klitzke
Boy Scouts Board Review Honors Riverdale Troop
The Board of Review for Boy Scouts of Riverdale Dalton and South Trolland met at Washington school on January 25. Troop 1S hoeys earned merit badges, second class badges, first class badges, Star Scout, and Bronze Palm. The Gitt Scout Troop committee met, a full program was planned. The fifth grade begins its second semester with a Great West project. William Smith joins the patrol system. Twenty two fourth graders attended a magician show last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Boy Scouts
Riverdale
Dalton
South Trolland
Washington
Gyo
Gitt Scout
Great West
William Smith
Patrol
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lenore Baxter
Dolton
Alice Rudloff
Harry Shilling
Florence
Mildred Shilling
Arle Hess
James Wilcoxen
Shirley Albrecht
Arthur Albrecht
Duane Wernicke
Edward Wernicke
Wernicke
Dalton Village Hall
J. MelLaughlin
Peter Kurz
Katherine
Walter Kurz
St. Joseph College
Westmont
Ill
Edna Rowan
Emma Canterucci
Dalton Theatre
Lois Thorp
Ruth Ducett
South Peoria Street
Ladise’ Sodality
Josephine Ca
Ladies’ Missionary Society of Our Savior’s Church
Walter Alm
Charles Tompky
Lorraine
Rudy Stehle
G. Danielson
Atlantic Street
George Stier
Gilbert Lane
Wilmer Bowse
Ivanhoe Briefs
Charlotte Gallegos
Wilbur Grubbs
del Prado
W. &. Kerr Undertaking
Charles Pocuse
Susan
Abyays Oyvecy Dey Qa
Patuves
Fray’s Flower Shop
Obresk
Lana
Ken’s Welding Shop Electric and Gas
Dearborn Street
August C. Reich
Interocean
Caroline’s
138Th St
Malloy Coal Co
Lincoln Ave
A. W. Hamann
Roseland
Riverdale Hotel
WM. Sippel
Mer
J.F. Chandler Roofing Co
Chicago St
JUNGE
E. E. Luken, R. P. G
PHONE
Technicolor Roosevelt School
South Holland
Campbell Soup CO. Central Division
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