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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
2
Carrie Reynolds visits daughter Clyde Sanders in Riverdale while Arthur Trook visits Dolton for a fire setting case. Local families travel to Wisconsin and Indiana for Memorial Day. many attend parties, hospital stays, and church events.
Second grade reads new books and aims to finish before dismissal. Mary Ann Warren leads with 46 book reports while Lois Gowens has 64. Room three studies local trees and plans a town canvass for leaves and twigs. The fifth and sixth grades push in reading. Room four adds a new tree fishing scene. The School Minstrel Show nears with several performers listed. Bowen boys win 8 7 at Glenwood picnic and place tied for first in league. girls win all games for undisputed first. Betty De Vrie birthday brings ice cream rewards for room four.
Ber Rotss daughter of Carl J. and Mrs. Rots of Harvey married Earl Conner son of Mrs. Carrie Conner of Dalton. The ceremony was at the bride’s home with Rev. Donald R. Crocker officiating. A reception followed. they now reside with the groom’s family in Dolton.
Priscilla Roney and David Gardiner of the third grade boast perfect attendance for the year. The class thanks the fourth grade room mothers for a lovely party. Ruth McGowan Albert Harms and Carolyn Roney of the second grade have not been absent or tardy.
Last night Lincoln school hosted commencement exercises including processional Pomp and Circumstance for the class of 1938. A similar program occurred at Franklin school Tuesday. Washington school hosts tonight with Rev. Donald Crocker giving invocation and diplomas presented by Arthur Harms.
First and second graders toured Riverdale Fire Station last Thursday and Friday. Chief Ripley and Fireman Nortoff demonstrated truck equipment and fire safety steps. Fourth grade welcomed Bobby Hansen back before the end of the term after his illness.
Dolton Park senior softball team the Dolton Bearcats beat South Ends 2-1 on May 24 and then defeated Burnham 10-2 on May 31. Hazelcrest Blues visit Dolton Park on June 3 as Whiting Corporation games continue with rain shifting schedules.
Sealed proposals are invited by the Village of Riverdale for bituminous surface treatment sub class A 1 on 137th street from Indiana avenue to Illinois street and Wabash avenue from 137th street to 138th street. Plans may be obtained from the Village Clerk. The village reserves the right to reject bids and waives technicalities. Proposals must be filed with the Village Clerk by June 14 1988 at 8 pm. Peter J. Kurz Village Clerk.
Sealed proposals to the Village of Riverdale for 45 tons of Kopper or Solvay Coke to be delivered in the bins of Hall and Fire House. Bids due June 14 1938 at 8 p m in the hands of the Village Clerk. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Emil Ludwig Lange died Friday at 58 after a heart attack in what relatives call a sudden shock to friends. Born January 12, 1535 in Thornton he left a widow Louise Lange two sons Clarence and Leslie two sisters Emma Zander and Rose Beetz of Caleman Wisconsin two brothers Edward F. Lange and William Lange and one grandson Darwin Lange. He was father in law to Mildred Lucas of Dalton. Funeral services were at home and at Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Oak Lawn cemetery interment. Bachmann Funeral home handled arrangements.
Miss Grace Symonds, organist of the First Methodist Church of Chicago, gave the dedication recital at the Dal ton church. She played Bach, Schubert, Yon, Boellmann, Stebbins, Diggle, and Dubois. The organ honors several donors and memories, with the Young Married People's Club initiating the project.
A courtroom exchange reveals a clash between a lawyer's insistence on credibility and a young man declaring his own deceit if the opposing witness is truthful. The dialogue underscores tension over veracity and perception of truth in testimony.
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