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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1932
Page
1
Commencement programs at Washington Junior High on June 26 and Lincoln School on June 17 drew large audiences with parents relatives and friends filling the halls. Programs were exceptionally interesting and delighted all attendees.
The program lists two school orchestras directed by Doris Figenbaum and Gladys Minardow. It includes selections like The Heavy Artillery and Traumerer, ceremonies with invocations, welcomes by several speakers, and multiple recitations and songs. Diplomas, gifts, and class presentations conclude the program.
The Pullman Branch school of Riv erdale held its graduation in the Pullman school auditorium on 118th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue Friday morning June 17 at 9 30. The graduates are Alice Kahn Sophie Kleinfelder Adele May Dorothy Wiegel Dorothy Herat Lawrence Evers Fred Beck John Sadunas Reuben Middleborn Adam Meyer.
Notice invites anyone wishing to join the Riverdale-Dolton Tennis Club to meet at Riverdale Park fieldhouse Thursday evening at 7 30 p m. Also a hunting dog found and inquiry directed to 427 Main Street Dolton.
Elizabeth Sliga daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sliga of 73 E 136th street wed Edward A Schaefer son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Schaefer of Jolton at St Marys church Riverdale in a nuptial high mass Rev Father Dietrich officiated. Bride wore white satin with veil and carried white roses and sweet peas. cousin Anna Sliga attended in light blue. Best man Michael Sliga. Reception at bride’s home. couple at 73 East 187th street after. Groom works at Acme Steel Co. plant.
Auto races at Monee Illinois on Sunday June 26 mark the first at this track since 1928. A large field is entered including Kerl Young of Chicago who won the Toledo 100 mile race June 19 and placed second at Milwaukee June 12.
Village of Riverdale orders all vehicle taxes paid by July 1. Delinquents face arrest. By order of the village board. Peter J. Kurz, Village Clerk.
Riverdale announces office hours for Village Collector A Ross Lambert and Village Clerk Peter J Kurz. Hours are 9 00 am to 12 00 noon and 1 00 pm to 4 00 pm Saturday 9 00 am to 12 noon at Village Hall 187th and Wabash Avenue Riverdale Illinois.
The regular monthly chest clinic will be held Monday June 27 at 1:00 PM at the Health Center Dalton. Dr. Novak will conduct the examination. The public Health Nurse Miss Itter will continue nursing service in Riverdale for two half days weekly through the summer with calls directed to Riverdale village hall Riverdale 60 for prompt attention.
Neighbors report the marriage of Matthew Buchler Jr. to Gertrude Parks on Thursday June 16 in Chicago Heights. The groom works at Acme Steel Co. plant and they have begun housekeeping in Chicago Heights.
Relief Service to Open a local office as headquarters on Michigan avenue with entrance on LAUSh street. The spare offices will replace the previous Ashland avenue location and provide direct aid to unemployed workers in the area south of 87th street under Miss Haynes.
Amelia Earhart Putnam first woman to solo Atlantic hop will arrive at Lansing Ford Airport at noon today, Friday June 24, likely with a New York pursuit squadron and about forty army planes from Rantoul and Chicago. The army planes arrive 11 45 to greet her before a Chicago loop air parade opening the Washington Bi Centenial Military Tournament at Soldier Field.
Residents attend college graduation in Evanston as Esther Holmes earns a Bachelor of Science in Speech. Socials include a pupils recital at the Methodist church and multiple birthday and family gatherings. A Sinclair Oil station robbery attempt ends with thieves fleeing as dogs bark. A light lunch room opens in Riverdale, and Thornton Township Forest Preserves attract visitors for outdoor recreation.
Large attendance and interest shown in promoting the home beautiful. Awards given across classes for roses peonies lilies cantaloupe not applicable? The list highlights winners: Mrs Gruhlke Haynes Matson Engel Sullivan Dowling Harms Kirsch Nicholas etc with special and honorable mentions, groupings by plant type and arrangements.
A new lunch room advertises Coney Island style five cent hats and hamburgers, ten cent roast beef or pork sandwiches, fresh steamed buns, and assorted desserts and drinks. John W. Needles partnership lists address in Riverdale. Forest Preserve Officer Julius Popper reports three Phoenix men arrested for cherry theft and tree damage. they faced Judge Baumecarrner who fined them 25 dollars each with suspension and a warning.
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