Pointer contest offers bicycle and cash prizes to Dolton youths
The Pointer launches a contest open to 12 to 17 year olds in Dolton Riverdale South Holland and the Ivanhoe subdivision of Riverdale with a 1938 Lincoln bicycle from Quinn's Cycle Shop as first prize. Contest begins Monday at 8 am at The Pointer office with identification cards and a subscription-signing process to earn votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinn
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Riverdale
South Holland
Ivanhoe
Pointer
Fwo
Arnold Schwinn & Company
Stiemann Family Holds Reunion at Jackson Park
A large Stiemann family reunion and basket picnic took place Sunday at Jackson Park sponsored by Mrs Frank Stiemann of Riverdale and Mrs. William Stieman of Chicago. Attendees included numerous Stiemanns from Riverdale Dolton Chicago Streator and other locales along with relatives from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Stiemann
Margaret
Clara Stiemann
Catherine
Ida Stiemann
Riverdale
Adeline Curtis
Dolton
Ferdinand Stieman
James Stieman
Katherine McMahon
Chicago
Theodore Stiemann
Theodore Stiemann, Jr
Ollis Stiemann
Robert Mrock
Angst Flugel
Marie Flugel
Williamtieman
William H. Stieman
Anthony Stiemann
Streator
Calumet Park Swimmer Dies Diving in Clay Hole
Sixty year old Calumet Park man Falejczyk, 24, died Saturday after noon at the clayhole near 147th Street and Chicago Road Dalton after diving and striking a submerged post. Witnesses say he was a strong swimmer and the group had beer during the ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller Falejczyk
Sangamon
Calumet Park
147Th Street
Chicago Road
Dalton
Falcjczyk
John Kiem
Morgan Street
Mike Planka
Green Street
Leo Cisak
Union Avenue
Chicago
Klein
Carlson
West 119Th Street
Planka
Falejczyk
Dillner-Trude Rites Tie Dillner to Trude in Rogers Park
Miss Myrtle Dillner daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Dillner of Dalton wed William E Trude of Rogers Park yesterday at the Dillner home 14301 Grant Street Rev Ph H Bassler officiated A reception for 25 followed The couple will reside at 1516 Farwell Street Rogers Park The bride a University of Illinois graduate taught five years in district 148 The groom is a lawyer The Pointer seeks large clean rags at five cents a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillner-Trude
Myrtle Dillner
Edward Dillner
Dalton
Wiliam E. Trude
Rogers Park
Arthur Dillner
Grant Street
Robert Faden
Riverdale
Frank Macomber
Ph. H. Bassler
Farwell Street
University of Illinois
Termite Movie to the Rites Held Tuesday Shown Here
A termite film show on Friday July 29 at 8:30 pm at Riverdale village hall aims to stop pest spread after termites were found undermining a Riverdale home. The program by George J. Normite of Smithereen Company explains termite life, diet, and colony structure, and warns of the costs of damage. Funeral services for Mrs. Julia A. Waddell Dolton are reported as held Tuesday at Dolton M E Church with burial at Coday Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddell
Riverdale
George J. Normite
Smithereen Company of
Chicago
United States
Dalton
George S. Harter
Villinge
William Waddell
Hammitt
Logan Square M. EB
Donald R. Grocker
Dolton M. E
Myron
Lorene
William ©. Dorman
Wesley
Dolton
Jennie Harter
Harriet
G. O. Cunningham
West Pullman
Coday Park Cemetery
Postoffice Department Re Leases Riverdale Location
Congressman Edward A Kelly announced the United States Post Office Department renewed a ten year lease for the Riverdale station on Leyden avenue. The lease started July 1 after a campaign with the Riverdale village board and The Pointer to prevent closing after forty years of service. Resolutions and petitions to Senator James Hamilton Lewis Postmaster General James A Farley and other officials aided by Washington representatives secured the deal. If not renewed mail would have been carried from Roseland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Kelly
Riverdale Village Board
United States Postoffice Department
Riverdale
Chicago
Kelly
James Hamilton Lewis
James A. Farley
Washington
Post Office Department
Leyden Avenue
Roseland
Kainrath Brothers Win Bouts on CYO Ireland Card
Riverdale boxers Alois and Frankie Kainrath won their Catholic Youth Organization Ireland bouts at Soldier Field in Chicago. Frankie defeated Frank Kerr in a three round 118 pound bout while Alois beat Pat Berns in the 126 pound preliminary. Chicago team edged Riverdale 6-4 as crowd pressed for disputed decisions.
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Riverdale
Kainrath
Alois
Frankie
Chicago
Soldier Field
Catholic Youth Organization-Ireland
Frank Kerr
Tieland
CYO
Pat Berns
Kerr
Riverdaly Fihter
Paul Gall prnsl carnival with fire departments set
The American Legion Paul Gall post 308 and Riverdale and Dalton volunteer fire departments sponsor an annual carnival from July 25 to 28 behind the Dalton village hall. Page 2 carries the full article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall
American Legion
Riverdale
Dalton
Toll 5 000 for 10 cents a line with a Pointer want ad
A local notice announces a priced classified order for a Pointer want ad at 10 cents per line, with a total value of 5000 tolls. The item appears in a newspaper classified section as a paid advertisement offering space for notices and listings.
Riverdale Board Commends Police and Citizens for Bravery
Riverdale honors the police department and two residents for bravery in an incident at 18842 Michigan Avenue. Assistant Chief Lester Brookfelt, Officer Frank Stiemann, Chief Frank Mraz, and citizens Mrs. Marian Kiel and John Perguss are praised with a $25 reward to each group for aiding in the capture of a criminal. resolution by the board commends their actions and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Police Department
Riverdale Board
Lester Brookfelt
Asst
Brookfelt
Frank Stiemann
Marian Kiel
John Perguss
Frank Mraz
Claussen
Police Department
Herbert F. Zornow
Riverdale
James Hanihan
Police, Fire and Water Committee
Michigan Avenue
John E. Perguss
Village of
Beef Dinner at St Marys Carnival Opens at Church Grounds
St Marys church carnival at 188th and Leyden avenue runs through Wednesday evening July 17. A beef dinner is served by parish women from 1 to 5 pm in the church basement. A closing night treasure chest awards $100 in cash, with $5 given away each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Leyden Avenue
Titterington-Lindberg Nuptials Reported in Kansas City
Ruth Titterington daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Wayland Titterington 3527 Kenwood Ave Kansas City Missouri married Melvin Lindberg of DeKalb Illinois at the bride’s parents home on Saturday July 9. Lindberg longtime principal and eighth grade teacher at Lincoln School left two years ago to pursue new work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Titterington
Frank Wayland
Titterington
Kenwood Avenue
Kansas City
Melvin Lindberg
de Kalb
Lindberg
Teger
Lincoln School
Downers Grove High
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Ray Krass
Raymond Krass
144Th Street
Pulmotor
Public Service Company
Harvey
Riverdale Fire Department
Ailins
Pay? Ok
WPA
Louise Rich
Philip Thomsen
Jacobsma
Cuarlson’s
St. Catherine of Genoa
Clayhale
Fabiecys
Sion
Swyntepere
Clayhol
C &el
Postoffice Department Re
Kainrath Brothers
St. Mary’s Carnival
Titterington-Lindberg
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