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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1931

Page

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Air Chief meeting set at Chicago bar association rooms

Alderman Sheldon W Govier elected president of the Air Commerce Reserve board and commissioned Lieut Colonel of the Junior Air Safety Inspectors at a luncheon in the Hamilton club. Attendees included Mayor Cer mak Judge McGoorty and others as plans for Chicago central airport progress.

Sheldon W. Govier Board of Commissioners Chicago Airy Commerce Reserve Alderman Govier Order of the Boy Scouts Air Commerce Reserve Hamilton Club Anton J. Cermak John P. McGoorty Milton B John Mercier Roseland Post No. 49 American Legion Orville Detrich Edwin Wessler Norma Detrich Susan Kessler Roseland

Betty Robinson and Wilson Palmer Making a Good Fight for Life

Reports from Oak Park Infirmary indicate Betty Robinson continues a favorable recovery and may run again, though it will take months to regain mobility. Wilson Palmer, also injured in the same plane crash, is making a good fight with high hopes for recovery.

Betty Robinson Wilson Palmer Betty Jacob J. Minke Oak Park Infirmary

Florist Florence Morgan Hosts N G B Club Meeting

Mrs. Florence Morgan entertained the N G B Club at her home on 7 11th St Wednesday in July. The event featured a delicious lunch and a pleasant afternoon as members resumed plans after latest vacations.

Scout Steak Fry Outing for Troop 1 Dolton and Sea Scouts

Dolton troops invite scouts and sea scouts to a Glenwood Forest Preserve steak fry on Friday July 10. Meet at Lincoln School at 6 45 p m. Bring steak bread fruit or other eats. Parents may attend with own transport. Return about 10 30 p m. Activities include a ball game a steak fry storytelling ghost hunt and marshmallow roast. G E Staunton Scoutmaster.

Dolton Dolton Sea Scouts Glenwood Forest Preserve Lincoln School G. E. Staunton

Dance at Riverdale Park Pavilion Saturday July 25

The American Legion Paul Gall Post 8038 announces a dance at Riverdale Park Pavilion 13113 Indiana Avenue on Saturday July 25. Music by the Five Spades. Lost two black leather folders between Chicago Street School and Jacobsma Garage containing owner valued information. return to A S Dickman for reward.

The American Legion of Paul Gall Riverdale Park Indiana Avenue Five Spades Chicago Street School Jacobsma Garage A.S. Dickman

Harbor Plans Consider Three Proposals for Lake Calumet Harbor

Alderman Rowan heads a harbor committee proposing three plans for an industrial harbor at Lake Calumet. A public hearing July 21 at 10 a m in the War Department Office will gather input from shippers officials and rail representatives. Proposals cover a harbor refuge breakwater dredging to 25 feet and river straightening with new channel links to Grand and Little Calumet.

Lake Calumet War Department North Michigan Avenue Add William A. Rowan Lake Michigan Calumet River Indiana Industrial District Ald. Rowan St. Lawrence Seaway Grand Calumet Little Calumet Calumet District War Department Engineers Federal Department of Commerce Congress

Will Install Officers Low Vale Chapter No 110 O T

The Low Vale chapter No 110 O T B will install officers Monday evening July 13 at 8 pm in the Masonic Hall Dalton. Appointed officers include Master Builder John Ehlers Deputy Master Builder Arthur Wilkens Senior Inspector Lester Dieck Junior Inspector George Dengler Secretary Norman Ehlert Treasurer Peter Jacobsma Senior Overseer Gordon Claussen Junior Overseer Henry Fuller Chaplain Edward Boyens Marshal Donald Mullen 1st Steward Henry Jacobsma 2nd Steward Hans Wartenberg 3rd Steward Peter Karambelas 4th Steward Glen Bishop Sentinel Harry Tousch

Low Vale Masonic Hall Dalton John Ehlers Arthur Wilkens Lester Dieck George Dengler Norman Ehlert Peter Jacobsma Gordon Claussen Henry Fuller Edward Boyens Donald Mullen Henry Jacobsma Hans Wartenberg Peter Karambelas Glen Bishop Harry Tousch

Riverdale Seeks Bids for 142 Ton Truck Hoist and Body

The Village of Riverdale invites scaled bids by 7:50 p.m. July 11 for a 142 ton truck hydraulic hoist with a 3 yard body. Bidders must show credit for a Model T Ford dump truck currently owned by the village. Submissions go to the Street and Alley Committee. bids may be rejected.

Riverdale

Chicago Print Output Surpasses 1838 Library World

A Chicago factoid notes that annual output today exceeds all books in every library worldwide at the time of the city’s 1838 organization, highlighting industrial and literacy growth through the printed matter produced in the city.

Chicago

Local Notices of Health Travel and Family News

Henry Horn underwent another operation at Washington Park hospital on July 8 and faces ongoing trouble with an infected facial condition. Miss Winfield West visits her sister Mrs Edward Horn in Riverdale. Catherine Preiss and Mr and Mrs Route enjoy a two week fishing trip at Steemers Resort in Marvelas Michigan. Mr and Mrs Richard Hess Jr welcome a baby boy born July 4 at Wesley Hospital Chicago. Ardath Anders visits Charlton relatives. Mrs and Mrs Chas Rowe return from Dalton with Ardath Anders. Fred and Arthur Waterman travel with relatives for a summer vacation in Fayetteville Arkansas. Women’s Relief Corps No 279 plans monthly meetings July 17 and August 21.

Henry Horn Prairie Avenue Riseidale Washington Park Hospital Henry Eland Mans Winmfield West Edward Horn East 54Th Street Riverdale Catherine Preiss East Lovth Street Roseland Stemeers Biglish Lake Marvellas Michigan Catherine Richard Hess Indiana Avenue Wesley Hospital Chicago Washington Chas. Rowe Charleton Iowa Dalton Ardath Anders Fred FE. Waterman Ifareld Harry L. Hutches Jacksonville Springfield Keokuck Hutches Women’s Relief Corps No. 279 Arthur Waterman Fred Waterman Fayetteville Arkansas

Bank statements tout local banks’ strong finances in audit notes

An issue promotes reviewing auditor statements to gauge the financial condition of local banks. It asserts every deposited dollar is backed by solid securities and that all three local banks hold cash surpluses greater than legal requirements, urging readers to stand by their bank.

Yur Bank

Ton Family Plans Annual Reunion At Thornton Forest Preserve

Mr and Mrs Fred W Jansen hosted a Ton Family gathering on Tuesday evening June 30. Committee chairmen were elected and plans made for the sixth annual reunion to be held at Thorn ton Forest Preserve on Thursday August 27. Attendees traveled from Harvey Oak Glen and Lansing.

Ton Fred W. Jansen West 08Rd Street Thornton Forest Preserve Harvey Oak Glen Lansing

Illinois Pride and Historic Local Notes

Know Illinois highlights AIC Chicago an art school with about 4500 annual attendees. It notes 1745 flour exports from French era New Orleans trade. Mentions Chicago population transport share and a Taylorville catalpa tree bloom. Includes Reynolds Mortuary Jacksonville longest established in Illinois and Royal Blue Store Dalton summer hours.

Illinois Art School of the Chicago Art Institute New Orleans Chicago United States Taylorville Timois Tilmois Reynolds Mortuary Jacksonville Ilinois

Boy Drowns After Storm At Clay Hole Swim

Raymond Jackson ten-year-old visiting relative at 14008 Deal Avenue Indiana Harbor drowned Thursday around 515 pm while attempting to swim from an island in the Illinois Brick Co clay hole on 188th Street to shore. He sank in about 12 feet of water after braving a storm. companions Lyman Ashton twelve and Everett Knapp eleven and nearby rescuers failed to revive him. An inquest is planned. the family includes his parents and sister Eleanor aged five.

Raymond Jackson FO Oaeyy Sibu Jachsun Deal Avenue Indiana Harbor Illinois Brick Co Clay Hole 188Th Street Ife Wm. Ashton Jefferson Avenue Harvey Lyman Ashton Everett Knapp 146Th Street Raymond Riverdale Blue Island Public Service Co Backman Hmleanor

Goeringer Vanderipe Nuptials In Indiana Parish

Miss Adeline Goeringer wed William D. Vanderipe in a July 2 ceremony at St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church Fowler Indiana. Rev W J Kemnitz officiated and a reception followed at the church hall with attendants and violin piano music. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents. The Illinois Central Magazine notes a record strawberry movement from Louisiana to Hammond region yielding about 8 million dollars to growers.

Goeringer-Vanderipe Adeline Goeringer Conrad Goeringer William D. Vanderipe Arthur Vanderire Fowler Indiana St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church W. J. Kemnitz St. Paul’s Ev. Luth Dora Goeringer Lee Vanderipe Evelyn Goeringer Margaret Krueger Elino Barringer Wilbur Krueger Miss Goeringer Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co Consumer Sanitary Coffee and Hammond Clarence Schultz Anna Peters Bbnde Illnois Central Magazine Illinois Central System Louisiana

Bids Wanted for School Exterior Painting and Roof Ventilators

Bids will be received until 8 p m on July 28 for painting the fire escapes at Lincoln and Franklin Schools and the roof ventilators at Washington School. All surfaces to be prepared and two coats of Nocoro paint applied. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the Board of Education District 148. W H Stanley Secretary.

Lincoln Franklin Washington Board of Education W. H. Stanley

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