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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
2
Dal ton residents attend town social as Immanuel church plans a June 21 6 30 p m program including an address and musical numbers with tickets at 50 cents The event drew attention in the community with sales active and local participation.
Scores ranged 37 to 78 of 80 with a median of 64 compared to the 42 average. Miss Anders earned a scholarship covering piano study at DePauw music school.
Three Thornton Township high school graduates won year 1940 41 scholarships. Mary Elizabeth Anders of 4119 Lincoln avenue earned a DePauw University president full year scholarship in music. Harriet Reich of 14046 Lincoln avenue won a full year Midwest Synodical scholarship at Elmhurst College. Betty Schroeder of 13819 Edbrooke avenue Riverdale received an hon e scholarship to the University of Chicago for 1940 41.
The Acme Steel concert band will perform a series of outdoor concerts at Riverdale Park in June July and August. The 35 piece ensemble led by Director R Arnoe will play the first concert Friday June 14 at 7 pm with added entertainment. The public is invited to attend following its Memorial Day display of excellence.
Riverdale fire department plans inspections of factories and industrial plants and business houses to familiarize firefighters with building interiors. Tours will be scheduled to fit plant operations, per Walter H. Ortel, president of the fire department.
Mrs Carrie Meginnis of Dolton celebrated her 80th birthday with an open house hosted by her daughter and son-in-law at 13812 Kanawha Avenue Dolton. More than fifty relatives friends and neighbors attended and produced cards flowers and gifts. Coffee and cake were served and photos of her and relatives were taken.
Notice to Riverdale voters states registration reopens in Village Clerk office from June 5 1940 to October 7 1940 with office hours 9 noon and 1 4 and Saturdays until noon. For registration and address changes contact the clerk Peter J Kurz.
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