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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1936
Page
5
Mrs Carrie Brink Ward formerly of Kensington now living in Buffalo Michigan sustained serious injuries in an accident described in brief local dispatches. Further details were not provided in the fragment.
Ten years ago Louis Rauschert of Stadium Washington visited Julius Anders and family. Henry Grassa and family from Scottville Michigan traveled with his wife to visit her parents C. and Mrs De Vries. A shower was held for Miss Violet Gerloff at 13816 Wentworth Avenue with friends including the Waf-a-lots Girls Sarah Haase and Mrs Reeves. Bunco was played followed by lunch and camaraderie.
About 75 members joined the Elks parade led by Harvey Lodge with BPO Elks. Frank Wulff wore a golf outfit described as cute. Oscar H Fethke, hospitalized weeks earlier with a lung abscess, remains under care. Harry Oppenhuis handed out cigars as a newborn arrived at his Oakglen home. George H Schaefer and wife returned from a six week Pine Lake Michigan vacation noting modest fishing and renewed health.
Ten years ago residents and visitors of South Holland shared travel tales and life events. The column lists couples touring the Midwest and beyond, a Smyrna teacher returning for further study, a bridal shower, a newborn, and probate oddities from Victor Torok’s will.
Retail milk costs climbed one cent per quart yesterday, with door deliveries at 12 cents per quart and store purchases at 10 or 11 cents depending on supplier. Cream prices are expected to rise soon as drought cuts supply and farmers’ prices rise. independents plan 3 cent quart increases and 2 cent pint hikes. Paul Potter of Associated Milk Dealers notes the change may last several months.
A United States marbles championship wrapped up in Ocean City New Jersey after a long series of tournaments. Many contestants were youths who spent time on curbstones and faced temptations to misbehave as prizes lured them. The article links marble skill to overall character in study and work. Buried alive for over 100 hours a French foreman M Machurat survived until rescue. In Michigan Glen Nogere sued his wife for divorce over fondling a pet snake before dinner.
Nineteen year old Joseph Goldenberg of the Bronx New York recently won the National A A U flying rings title at Twenty third Street and will compete for a berth on the Olympic gymnastic team in final tryouts at the YMCA in New York He is a member of the German American Turn Verein.
Wifey warns of a cold and orders precautionary measures. Hubby agrees to lockdown and secure all whiskey keys at home as a preventive routine.
Nebraska silver fox farm owners sue an air transport company for 40000 dollars claiming that low flying planes panicked 56 foxes to death. The suit alleges negligence and seeks damages for livestock losses and related costs.
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