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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1945
Page
3
The group will hold a park picnic at Dolton on Wednesday July 18 at 6 30 p m after meeting at the clubhouse. A parade float depicting services for servicemen was prepared for the Dalton Fire Department Fourth of July parade with much effort from members.
Red Cross asks graduate registered nurses to teach home care basics in Chicago area home nursing classes. Volunteers needed to teach one class weekly this fall. contact Home Nursing Department at Wabash 7850. Community hosts include Mrs. Richard Nimtz who celebrated her birthday with bingo and luncheon for guests.
Betty Vere Lucy daughter of Captain Eric Lucy of New Orleans wed St Claude Berschinski son of Mr and Mrs Joseph J Berschinski of Riverdale on Saturday July 7 at St Marys church Riverdale The ceremony was officiated by Rev John N Weiler assisted by Rev Robert Brodfuehrer The couple left for Los Angeles after a wedding breakfast and reception Lt Berschinski previously served as instructor and athletic director in the transportation corps at Camp Plauche New Orleans.
Mrs. Harry Burns Jr of Riverdale hosted a week long visit from her sister Miss Irma Amelung a cadet nurse from Mellon Wisconsin The reunion highlighted family ties during the summer residence on Wentworth Avenue.
The article describes how breakfast coffee reaches Illinois Central supply chains from Latin American ports to New Orleans Poydras wharf and the railroad shed. It details loading 32 freight cars for roasting brending packaging and delivery to local merchants as part of powering daily mornings.
Cornelius Ver Wey of Riverdale and Miss Lillian Pushekor of Hammond Ind wed on a Wednesday afternoon June 27 in Crown Point Ind. The bride wore a powder blue street dress with white accessories and a large white hat and orchids. The groom’s best man was Nicholas Sabo and the matron of honor was Mrs Katherine Harding. The couple plans Hammond as home with a Wisconsin Dells honeymoon after a dinner at the Green Shingle Inn. Ver Wey works for Ammunition Container in Hervey and the husband at Buda plant in Harvey.
In the rectory of St. Marys church Riverdale at five o clock Saturday afternoon June 30 Rev John N Weiler united in marriage Faye Michalski daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Michalski of Riverdale and Walter B Stein Jr son of Mr and Mrs Walter B Stein Sr of Chicago Heights The bride wore a white silk jersey dress with short cape white hat and long white gloves her corsage of American Beauty roses.
Loretta Bergrunder of Roseland attended the bride in a blue street dress with a pink carnation corsage. Robert Ruhl of Roseland was best man. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was held at the bride’s parents’ home and a reception followed. The couple honeymooned in Paw Paw and South Haven, Michigan, and now reside temporarily with the bride’s parents.
Pvt Walter J Mazurek and Miss Josephine Gargala of Harvey wed Thursday July 5 at 9 30 p m in Riverdale. Justice Raymond Baumgartner officiated with 16 family members present. Witnesses were L J Waitekus and Miss G Novakowski.
The short item notes that the small dish is rarely used or found satisfactory in most kitchens, suggesting limited utility or appeal for everyday cooking.
Mrs Walter B Stein formerly Faye Michalski hosted the Merry Macs at her parents home in Riverdale for their regular monthly meeting. The group surprised the recent bride with a shower of personal gifts during the afternoon.
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