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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1943
Page
2
Lincoln avenue Dalton hosts numerous gatherings as families entertain relatives and celebrate confirmations graduations birthdays and vacations. Guests travel from Chicago Riverdale Dolton Ivanhoe and Blue Island, with service members returning on furlough from Camp Edwards and the Marines.
Millicent Dieck president Margar et Baseheart treasurer Rita Ackermann chairman of ways and means Gertrude Engelhardt American Home and Art chair attended a Third District round table at Ridge Park fieldhouse Tuesday. Also an executive board meeting followed. The next day June 9 a school of instruction for new officers and chairmen met at Ridge Park fieldhouse with C E Waddell president James Hanihan first vice president Carl Thompson Frank Miller art chair J H Miller Park Ridge School for Girls chair Grace Diekman American citizenship chair and George Benton education and library extensions.
The chairman and Mrs Della Deam are noted for their role in chairing the literature committee. Their involvement highlights the event's focus on literary arts and community engagement.
The St Paul Bowling League held its annual banquet at Fred's Place last Wednesday evening. B and M Motors won first place with Fred's Place taking second, Art the Butcher's team third, and Vogue Beauty Shoppe of Harvey fourth. A letter from Siegel Bock, who had to leave for Army induction, was read, congratulating the winners and noting Harold's passing and Lena's performance.
Miss Victoria Zajeski daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Zajeski of 12206 Normal Ave Chicago and Matthew Rykiel of 13728 Atlantic St were married Saturday morning June 12 in the Blessed Virgin Church Chicago A reception followed at six o clock in the evening
The ceremony was held at the bride’s sister Mrs Helen Storajko’s home in West Pullman for 150 guests. Groom’s brother Corporal Theodore Rykiel, a bombadier instructor in Casper Wyoming, attended on furlough. The couple will live at 11905 Normal Avenue.
Nicholas Niewald 72 died at home Monday in Chicago after a long Riverdale residence. Funeral held yesterday at 2 PM from 10928 Michigan Ave. Interment at Mount Greenwood Cemetery. He leaves three brothers Joan Albert Martin and three sisters Mary Hoart Margaret Erffmeyer and Minnie Kooima.
La Vine Mae Fischer daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Fischer of Dalton was a Thornton township high school graduate on June 8 and earned a four year scholarship to De Kalb College De Kalb She was elected to the National Honor Society and her name was omitted from last week’s honor roll.
The G. W. Spencer Woman's Relief Corps will meet at Riverdale village hall Friday afternoon June 18. A short meeting is planned at 2 p.m. followed by a white elephant party for members and guests.
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