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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

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Rev John Kleinz to Read First Solemn Mass Sunday

Rev John Kleinz, a Pontifical College Josephinum graduate, was ordained May 26. He will celebrate his first solemn high mass at St Marys Church on Sunday June 9 at 11 oclock with a large parish and visiting clergy in attendance.

John Kleinz John Kleing Pontifical College Josephinum Worthington Ohio Apostolic Delegate of United States Amleto Giovanni Cicognani Ironton John N. Weiler Father Kleinz St. Mary’s School Chicago Jacob E. Kleinz James Blue Island Frank Pullman Edward Riverdale Rose Margie Sisters of Christian Charity John Ligbreich St. Mary’s Mission House Techny Ill Fathers of the Society of Divine Word Father Diederich Archdiocese of Santa Fe New Mexico Apostolic Delegate St. Mary’s Parish Father Weiler Holy Name Society St. Luke’s Ct. C. O. F Punta Council K. of C

South Suburban Offers New Bus Service Details

For information on the new South Suburban bus service, call In terocean 9744, 25tt.

Interocean

Dolton Village Trustees Appoint Fire Chief and Approve Finances

Dolton trustees meet in regular session with President Hastings. Herbert Dickelman is appointed fire chief for the year, moving from captain and chairing a fundraiser for an emergency unit. The board passes depository, tax levy, and other ordinances, funds the village street repairs, and endorses cooperation with schools including junior village officers.

Dolton Hastings Herbert Dickelman Dickelman Ott 157Th Street Grant Street Main Street Indiana Avenue Public Service Company Sibley Lincoln Avenue State Department of Finance Andrew Lauridsen F. G. Maurer &Co American Legion North Hall Dillner Dr. Thomson

P. T. A. Council Plans Year End Meeting at Franklin

The Dalton Riverdale P. T. A. Council schedules its last meeting of the school year for 8 p m Thursday June 6 at Franklin school. Harmony Choral Club will perform with several musical numbers and Mrs L J Morrison of Harvey will install the new officers. Incoming president Mrs H Waterstraat will present the state convention report.

Dalton-Riverdale P. T. A. Council Franklin School Harmony Choral Club Bowen School L. J. Morrison Harvey

Last Chance to Obtain Curbing in Riverdale

Trustee Harry Hanschmann announces a final opportunity for Riverdale property owners to join the curb program under the W. P. A. project. The village covers labor with material costs and owners pay 45 cents per lineal foot. applications are available from Village Collector Hugo Schmidt at the village hall.

Harry Hanschmann Riverdale Hugo Schmidt

Rose Mongeau Dies Sudden ly Funeral Wednesday

Funeral services for Rose Adele Mongeau 31 who died Saturday June 1 were held at St Marys Catholic church. Requiem Mass was led by Rev John N Weiler with interment at St Benedicts cemetery Blue Island IL. She was born January 28 1909 in Chicago and lived with her parents at 224 East 136th Place. She worked for the Illinois Central Railroad for 18 years. Her death follows a prior illness in January 1939. She leaves her parents and brother Arthur Jr with siblings Engotis Viola and Lillian. Bachmann funeral home handled arrangements.

Rose Adele Mongeau St. Mary’s Catholic Church John N. Weiler St. Benedict’s Cemetery Blue Island Ill Illinois Central Hospital Miss Mongeau Chicago St. Mary’s Parochial School St. Louis Academy Roseland Ilinois Central Railroad Arthur Wagner Bachmann Chagre

U P Scribe to Talk at C of C Dinner

Robert Murphy former U P S foreign correspondent in Japan and China will speak on conditions in both countries at the Dalton Chamber of Commerce dinner tonight at St Paul school gym. He is now attached to the Japanese consulate in Chicago and will present a travel film A Trip Through Beautiful Japan after dinner. Admission is free for those attending the after dinner program.

Robert Murphy Japan China United Press Service Dalton Chamber of Commerce St. Paul Murphy Chicago Orient C. F. Pegenau

Local Teachers Accept Promotions At Riverdale And Calumet

Walter W. Meyer music instructor at Washington grade school Riverdale for four years becomes principal of Calumet school Vermont Street Calumet Park Il He will also oversee music and art Laura Stearns Lincoln School teacher for three years resigns to teach at Batavia Junior High next September at Batavia Nl

Walter W. Meyer Washington Grade Riverdale Calumet School Vermont Street Calumet Park Laura Stearns Linccoln School Batavia

Open Bible church warns against door to door sellers

The Open Bible church warns the public that it does not employ fundraising selling merchandise door to door to finance its new Stahnke lot church building project at 188th and State streets. Pastor Otis Wasson says the faith work is genuine and anyone using the church name for personal gain is acting improperly.

Open Bible Church Stahnke State Streets Otis Wasson

Lincoln Teen Age Dance by Dave Simpson Orchestra

Dave Simpson and his orchestra The Thorntonites will play at a Teen Age dance Friday June 14 from 8 to 11 30 in Lincoln school gym Dalton Admission 15 cents Balloons will decorate the evening and invitees are urged to enjoy good dancing.

Thornton Junior College Thornton Township High School Dave Simpson Thorntonites Lincoln School Dalton

Lincoln Wins Dolton Parochial Meet at Dolton Park

Lincoln school teams led a 96 point performance at the Dolton Park field meet against eight area schools. Bowen claimed 50 points with strong senior events while Riverdale and St. Paul posted notable junior and senior results. Nearly 500 spectators attended the first field meet in the area, sponsored by the Riverdale-Dalton Lions Club and Dolton park officials.

Lincoln School Dolton Prade Dolton Park Riverdale Linccoln—Jr Bowen Washington Franklin—Jr St. Paul—Jr Chicago Riverdale Branch Berger—Jr St. Mary’s—Jr B. Blake B. Vandenberg J. Kappes St. M E. Grossmick J. Barnard P. Ballard BR. Schrader St. P Klinkhammer A. Spierline S. Strassenberg G. Staat I. Abraham C. Jay Bow H. Siss A. Reichel R. Griffith B. Schaeffer Thies G. Smit P. Jones L. DeRossi M. Dreshall B. Dreshall J. Grant B. Kreps J. Crow J. Mullender W. Williams A. Gilbert R. Smith P. Kortum A. Spierling V. Sonnleitner M. Wilkins R. Nelson J. Tourtellotte D. Woods J. Pfotenhauer W. Purnell A. Thiernan R Connel C. Beseman M. Ehlers R. Marsh H. Wesse

Punta Council to elect new officers for 1940 41

Knights of Columbus council will hold a regular meeting at St Marys school hall tonight to elect officers for the 1940 41 term. All members are urged to attend this important gathering.

Punta Knights of Columbus St. Mary’s School Hall

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Rev H. J. Dickelman P. T. A. Council Meeting James William Berkley Evigene Lois Clow William Geserick Walter Gillis Myra Gooden Charles Henry Hansen Alyce Johnston Oliver Koester William J. Kramer Leonard Kunza Billie McNabb Jack Perkins Donald Pippett Raymond Pracht Betty Prindiville Nancy Shankland Stanley Salack James William Spencer Walter Talaga Marjory Toepfer G. Corinne Trimble Jerome Weinberg John Wernicke Jack White Jervis Sharp Zimmerman Athalia Mendelssohn William Montilius A. M. McLaughlin Episcopal Church James L. Beck W. E. McVey Rev. McLaughlin Elgar Rose Mongeau U. P. Scribe C. of C Lincoln
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