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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1933
Page
6
A collage of social notes from Indianapolis and nearby towns lists visits, engagements, and gatherings. Names include Herbert Jack Austin Marilyn Austin Patricia McCann Wyn Bulge and Wyn Bulge, plus various households in Lansing Chicago Detroit Gary and other locales. Events mention bridge prizes, band concerts, church meetings, and a weekend ice cream social with many attendees.
The second annual Gouwens family reunion was held at Oliver's Forest Preserve Thorn ton with a large crowd. John J. Van Der Aa chaired the day as a program featured Dutch and Finglish singing readings and a short business session electing new officers.
Mrs Henry Kickert has a light pneumonia. Mrs John Vanderbilt and children travel to Sheboygan Wisconsin to visit her parents for a week. Mr and Mrs George H Voss retained Huie Trum Freepuit Illinois after visiting Nick Oosting and family.
South Holland Sportsmen were shut out by Ward Indians 15 to 0 as Stewart pitched for Ward and Singer for South Holland. Earlier they beat Starved Tom Cats 11 to 2 with Wetchar hitting a homer and a double. They then lost 10 to 0 to Judds burnaces. Upcoming home games against Beatty A.C. and Bearcats are promoted with a push to secure two straight wins for the season.
In fond memory of Harold Koekneke who died one year ago on July 22. Readers are reminded of the poem about a loved one who is away, with a note signed by Helen Koehneke and Donald Koehneke.
The Illinois State Fair will require almost a mile of colored prize ribbons for poultry pigeon and pet shows and will distribute 7909 dollars in cash awards. Ribbons eight inches long would stretch near a mile track when laid end to end. The fair runs August 19 through 26 with sheep from Illinois farms competing and prizes totaling 100 dollars to victors. Edward S. Collins, General Manager, announces no change in low mood prices for fair accommodations at Tent City during the same dates.
President Roosevelt pushes civil service examinations for all postmaster positions. The move explains delays in first to third class post office appointments and precedes a Congress submission. Local applicants await the order’s impact and next steps.
The Dorrian family expresses gratitude to friends for the flowers and for attending the funeral of Edward Dernman. The household of brothers and sisters appreciates the support during their loss.
In memory of our mother Wilhelmina Dahbran who passed away years ago. We think of you as one who sleeps free from tears and pain and know the happy day will come when we shall see you again. Loving children.
TONITE FRIDAY & SATURDAY Tom Mix and his new pony Tony Jr in Flaming Guns. Monte Blue in Officer 13. Sunday Hello Sister with James Dunn. Also Who's Zoo in Africa, Hot Competition, Rambling Around Radio and News. July 25 and 26 Lottery Bride with Jeanette MacDonald and Joe E. Brown. Bargain Nights every Tuesday and Wednesday. Admission 10c and 15c, other nights 15c and 25c.
Albert Krass, 16, of 341 FE 184th Street, was taken to Roseland Community hospital Friday, July 11, for appendectomy. Miss Marie Sterling of Monee and Danny Perry of Racine spent a week with Mr and Mrs Daniel Perry of Dalton. St Cecilia girls from St Marys church visited Hudson Lake. David Frederick of Miami, Fla, stayed with the Wiegel family. Mr and Mrs Fred Schaefer of Chicago visited his Riverdale parents last Sunday. Yolanda Lyckbere of Reedsboro spent days with relatives in Pullman. Harriet and Margaret Lorenzen of Dolton joined a beach party at Wolf Lake with hot dogs and marshmallows.
Alderman Lindell says a War department effort and a special sub committee push to mobilize data to win federal backing for the Calumet Sag and inland waterway route. Mayor Kelly’s Public Works program seeks 7.99 million for Ninth Ward projects including harbors paving incinerator police and park work.
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