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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1937

Page

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St Paul School Graduates Nineteen in Commencement

On Friday evening June 1 nineteen students will receive diplomas at St Paul Lutheran school 188th street and Leyden at 6 pm. The program includes processional hymn prayer and scripture reading salutatory class song address and valedictory. Diplomas and awards will be presented by Erich Haase with Rev Dora delivering the address and Rev Dorn giving the benediction. Graduates listed: Lorraine Altringer Dorothea Miller Eleanor Bitter Robert Miller Helen Herman Albert Reitz Raymond Jacobitz Floyd Rohde Selma Kaiser Charles Rowe Alma Kemnitz Alvina Schneider Edna Kyass Edward Stahnke Charlotte Lange Mary Stark Warren Lorenzen Vera Steinhauer Dorothy Luebbe.

Kemnitz Edward Stahnke Dora Selma Kaiser God Be Our Guide Alima Keninitz Erich Haase Dorn St. Paul Lutheran Church Grand Crossing Chicago Lorraine Altringer Dorothea Miller Eleanor Bitter Robert Miller Helen Herman Albert Reitz Raymond Jacobitz Floyd Rohde Charles Rowe Alma Kemnitz Alvina Schneider Edna Kyass Charlotte Lange Mary Stark Warren Lorenzen Vera Steinhauer Dorothy Luebbe

St. Mary's School Graduating Exercises Set

Graduation exercises will be held at St. Mary's School hall on Monday June 14, 1937. Graduates include John Braun Wayne De Wit Thos Doyle Robert Kappes John Lau Michael Paul Lawrence Perkus Arthur Schumann Ernest Wilson Madeline Cundary Grace Cosman Irene David Mary Horn Virginia Laib and Helen Vogel.

St. Mary’s School Hall John Braun Wayne de Wit Thos. Doyle Robert Kappes John Lau Michael Paul Lawrence Perkus Arthur Schumann Ernest Wilson Madeline Cundary Grace Cosman Irene David Mary Horn Virginia Laib Helen Vogel

Chicago Normal College Commencement Honors Five Grads

Commencement exercises were held at the college auditorium this morning. Local graduates from the three year program include Alice Harms Marjorilee Hampton Katherine Kurz Millicent Dieck and John A Kinney.

Chicago Normal College Alice Harms Marjorilee Hampton Katherine Kurz Millicent Dieck John A. Kinney

St Louis Academy Grants Diplomas to 21 Graduates

Twenty one students from St Louis Academy at 11715 State Street received diplomas on Monday evening in St. Louis church after completing requirements of the affiliated University of Illinois system. Honor roll member Dorothy Schroll led the list, with seven graduates named on the honors roster including Louise Cornola, Susan Kessler, Lorraine Fitzgibbons, Christine Piktuzis, Dorothy Schroll, Evelyn Starczewski and Georgette Kowal.

St. Louis Academy State Street University of Illinois St. Louis Church Dorothy Schroll Frank Schroll Riverdale Margaret Adducci Helen Bimba Louise Cornola Frances Debrowski Harriet Damauskas Frances Dedwinski Brunie Fe Evelyn Starczewski Georgette Kowal

NSF Final Notice for School District 148 Nonpayment

Non sufficient funds notices issued by School District 148 Dalton Riverside Hilnois in 1932 must be presented for payment before July 1 1987 to A S Huyck and Company 100 West Monroe Street or to the Secretary of Board of Education. Interest stopped 31-37. G1 George Budwash Secretary.

N.S.F Dalton-Riverdale Hilnois A. S. Huyck and Company West Monroe St Board of Education George Budwash

Thornton Township Students Attend Junior-Senior Prom

Local students from Thornton Township High School attended the annual Junior-Senior prom held Saturday evening June 5 at the Buda gym.

Thornton Township High School Buda

School Board Appoints Two New Teachers

District 148 board met Tuesday evening at Lincoln school to hire two teachers for the 1937-38 term from over 100 applicants. Miss Millicent Dreck of Dal ton and John Kinney Jr of Riverdale will teach at Lincoln school, with grade assignments pending. The ninth grade at Washington school will be discontinued next year per the township high school board request. Both hires graduated from Chicago Normal College this morning.

School Board of District 148 Lincoln School Millicent Dreck Lincoln Avenue Dalton John Kinney, Jr E. 136Th St Riverdale Washington School Township High School Miss Dieck Mr. Kinney Chicago Normal College

Rabid Dog Fatal to Flossmoor Child 5

Tragedy in the suburbs as a five year old girl from Flossmoor dies of rabies after a dog bite. Police urge removal of stray dogs to prevent further bites amid reports of multiple incidents. The victim Susan Lederer died at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago after rabies developed from a scratch near her home.

Flossmoor Dalton Riverdale Susan Lederer Michael Reese Chicago James Dean Henry Lederer

Shower for Miss Marie Ehlers

Miss Marie Ehlers was surprised with bridal showers on June 3 and June 4 hosted by Miss Helen Rudloff and S. Oling. Guests listed include Mrs. Bassler and several daughters, the Jacobsmas, and Miss Verda Dieck. The couple plans to marry June 19 at Immanuel church at 4 pm.

Marie Ehlers Helen Rudloff Helen Krueger Carl Sellin Bassler Emma Henrietta Edgar Neath Delores N. Fray C. Dreshall Marion Seestadt John Town H. Fisher Alice Reich Verda Dieck Virginia Petersen W. Born Wm. Ehlers S. Oling Chicago Road Ehlers G. Jacobsma C. Jacobsma Nellie J Jacobsma Gertrude Ed Meyer D. Ver Wey C. Cooper Marjorie Oling L. Koenicke Peter Jacobsoa Immanuel Church

Diphtheria Quarantines Reach Dalton Homes

Dalton residents Charles Krueger and John Ehlers are under diphtheria quarantine. A Dalton community scene follows with Girl Scout troop No. 1 outings to Green Lake, visits to Dolton and Riverdale, piano recital plans, hospitalizations, and several family visits across nearby towns.

Riverdale Seeks Coke Bids for 45 Tons in 1937

The Village of Riverdale invites bids for 45 tons of Kopper or Solvay Range Coke delivered in hall and fire house bins. Bids must be in the clerk’s hands by June 22, 1937, at 7 30 p m. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. PETER J KURZ.

Riverdale Hall and Fire House Peter J, Kurz

Village Clerk Sale Notice for Household Items

Classified item lists sellable goods including a boys bicycle in good condition for 8 dollars a gas stove for 6 dollars and an ice box. Contact Dolton at 951 7 1 for details or purchase.

Dolton

Industrial Sewage Kill Fish In Thorn Creek

Pollution reemerged as residents report dead pickerel and bass in Thorn Creek near Thornton and Glenwood. Officials trace contamination to an open industrial ditch upstream from Bloom Township disposal plant and urge action while the sanitary district tests waters and investigates nearby industries.

Chicago Heights Thorn Creek Bloom Township Thornton Glenwood State Sanitary Water Board Sanitary District P. H. Kiusman Sanitary District Board of Trustees

Acme Steel votes on bargaining agent choice

Hourly workers at the Acme Steel Co plant voted Thursday June 10 under government supervision to pick their sole bargaining agent between the Workers Security League and Liberty Lodge No 1053 of the Amalgamated Association. Final tallies show Liberty Lodge 1058 and 1,115 for the Workers Security League.

Acme Steel Co Workers Securty League The Liberty Lodge Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers of North America Workers Security League

Hales and Hunter strike. likely agreement reached soon

Workers at Hales and Hunter walked out last Wednesday evening demanding closed shop terms. Early indications point to a settlement acceptable to both the workers and the company. Rev. Donald R. Crocker graduated with a B D from Garrett Biblical Institute on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Crocker’s parents and other relatives visited for the services. Garrett Campus borders Northwestern University in Evanston. Mary Kleinz hosted a bridge club at her home on 111th and Parnell Avenue. Riverdale and Dalton girls attended. Relatives gathered at Katherine Stieman’s home for her birthday and gifts. Loretta Kummerer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kummerer, will graduate with honors from Fenger High School tonight and receive the Phorex pin.

Charles Krueger John Ehlers Dalton Girl Scout Troop No. 1 Riverdale Green Lake Harriett la Crosse Myrtie Dillner Arthur Kester Thormon Frank Berndt Dolton Inez Klara Starr Fithian Dora Wilson Wolfgang Kuhn Paris Ill H. F. Wilson Ed Waterman Herman Anders N. M. Tourtellotte Mabel van Deursen Lowell Wesley Grills Main Street Grand Pass Ore George Greiner Pohler’s Court Martin Wilmot Shepard Drive County Hospital Hines Memorial Hospital Anna Hanschmann Dalton Methodist Church Dorothy Harms Russell Michalski Dawn Packard James Johnson Virginia Zoller Peggy Bultman Ruth Lane Betty Proper Mary Schmiedl Frances Basile June Walker Eleanor Basile Blanche Sevenhouse June Blank Betty Dalton Leara Milhahn Wallace Tourtellotte Marion Lembke Lois Molbeck Alice Hanschmann June de Bok Anita la Dege Jean Franke Shirley Albrecht Patsy Maughan Henrietta Bassler Mary MaeGoowan Phyllis Fike Marion Sokol June Slaughter Jean Kay Lenora Ross Evelyn Hayes Oak Forest Clarence Trumbly Trumbly R. A. Mottinger Hazel Crest Elmer Smith H. H. Gundaker Jacqueline Cincinnati Ohio Cleveland Ethel McCarthy Gundaker Walter Burgunis Hack Pellegrini Arlene Basswood Lake Winton Minn Walter Madala Hack Louise Strosinski Aurelia Valeria Matthew Cosman J. J. Berschinski G. Berschinski Mae Joliet DeLaSalle High School James Cosman Hales and Hunter Donald R. Crocker Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston Mary Kleinz Roseland 111Th Parnell Avenue Katherine Stieman Loretta Kummerer Harry Kumerer Fenger High School

Father Weiler to Celebrates Silver Priesthood Jubilee

Rev. John N. Weiler pastor of St. Marys Riverdale marks 25 years since ordination with Solemn High Mass at 11 a m. Bishop Aloysius J. Muench will preach the sermon. A 1 p m banquet follows with about four hundred reservations. Mass and ceremonies attract clergy and parishioners.

St. Mary’s Church Fargo N. D John N. Weiler Father Weiler Leonard Schlimm Victor Lillig St Mary School Marian Braun Patricia Doyle Phyllis Berschinski Punta San Salvador Knights of Columbus St. Mary

Mrs Bovenkerk Visits Ill Cousin in South Dakota

Mrs. John Bovenkerk of Roseland returned home on Wednesday, June 9, from Frankfort, South Dakota, where she visited her cousin Miss Helen Muhmel who has been seriously ill at the home of her brother Fred Muhmel. Miss Muhmel had lived in Dalton until last November and had been employed as housekeeper for her uncle Charles Sehnor. While visiting, she fell ill with pneumonia, but her condition is improving.

John Bovenkerk Roseland Frankfort South Dakota Helen Muhmel Fred Muhmel Muhmel Dalton Charles Sehnoor Bovenkerk

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St. Paul’s St. Mary’s State Normal School ST. Paul School St. Paul Lutheran School 188Th Street Leyden At & P. m ST. Mary’s School Miss Marie Ehlers Thorn Acme Steel Sisters of Christian Charity D. A. Diederich St. George’s Parish
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