Instruct Patrol Boys Meeting at Riverdale Hall
Riverdale chief of police Frank Mraz called a patrol boys meeting for February 28 at the village hall. Thirty boys from Bowen Washington and St. Paul schools attended with their principals. Officers explained patrol duties and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mraz
Riverdale
Bowen
Washington and St. Paul
Smith
Bowen School
House
St. Paul’s
Fred T. Ehlert
Dalton
Walter Ortel
Lester Brookfelt
Louis B. Haht
Peter Kurz
Dalton Banker Weds Chicago Bride In Florida Honeymoon
William Staat assistant cashier at First National Bank Dalton married Miss Mary Louise Enright in Chicago on February 21. Bride is daughter of William Enright of Chicago and sister of Mrs Benjamin Croke. Ceremony followed by reception, then a seventeen day Florida honeymoon. They will reside in Englewood after return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Staat
First National Bank
Dalton
Florida
Panker
John Staat
Mary Louise Enright
William Enright
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Benjamin Croke
Englewood
Wm. Enright
Kensington Station
John Schlaacks Dies After Acute Appendicitis
John Schlaacks veteran Illinois Central locomotive engineer died February 27 at Jackson Park hospital from acute appendicitis. A Riverdale resident with 52 years service, he began work at 14. Funeral 9:30 AM Saturday at Thompson's Chapel and 10 AM at St. Patrick's Church. Survived by widow and two daughters Alice Kennedy and Viola, interment Oakland Cemetery Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schlaacks
Ilinois Central
Jackson Park Hospital
Riverdale
The
Illinois Central
Thompson’s Chapel
79Th
Ellis Avenue
St. Patrick’s Church
Miller Solomon Couple Wed at St Pauls Church
Miss Catherine Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs John Miller of Riverdale married Charles Solomon of Riverdale on a Saturday afternoon at St Pauls church parsonage with Rev W J Kemmitz officiating. Mrs Mary Bachman sister of the bride was matron of honor and George Miller brother of the bride was best man. Victor Steinhauer attended a large reception after the ceremony and a dinner was served at six. The couple will reside at 234 East 186th Street Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Miller
John Miller
East 134Th Street
Riverdale
Charles Solomon
136Th Street
St. Paul’s Church
W. J. Kemmitz
Mary Bachman
George Miller
Victor Steinhauer
East 186Th Street
Basketball Tourney Opens March 10 at St Pauls Gym
The Illinois Basketball Association tournament shifts to St Pauls school gym from March 10 to 14. Three games are set for Sunday at 2 PM and evening sessions begin at 7 PM. Local teams join strong entries from the Westside and a Loop restaurants representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
Illinois Basketball Association
St. Paul’s School
West Sdie
Loop
Local and Personal Notes From Riverdale and Nearby
Local items celebrate anniversaries birthdays and baby names in Riverdale Dalton and surrounding areas. highlights include Bert Proper and wife marking thirtieth wedding anniversary on February 23 with cards and luncheon. Harold Whaike announces a seven pound baby girl at St Francis hospital. Ray Schaefer’s birthday gathering with names game. Lorelle Ann Lotz born February 21 at Illinois Central hospital. Frank Wales returns from Toronto with relatives. Mrs Emil Bettenhous birthday dinner with cards and games. John H Miller undergoes gallstone surgery at St Francis hospital and improves. a bridal shower for Miss Alice Middleborn. Hans Lau entertains friends with cards and banco and a midnight luncheon. bowling team trip to Morris Ill credited with a win for Mrs Fancher’s group. Mrs Herbert Wills injures arm after fall on ice. Rosemary McLaughlin hosts a birthday party with luncheon. pillowcase raffle at Our Savior’s church. Mrs A V Berger hosts luncheon for several ladies. Riverdale Fire Dept reports a six hundred dollar ceiling fire at W D Binney home. Community Chorus performs at Thorn ton Township High School as part of old timer’s meeting. Marie A Thompson celebrated birthday with guests and Washington pie. Riverdale volunteer fire dept to hold masquerade ball March 2 with fifty prizes and tickets 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Proper
Oak Street
Dalton
Wid Alis
Harold Whaike
Towerdale
St. Francis Hospital
Line Island
Ray Schaefer
Lincoln Avenue
Harold Lotz
Toronto
Can
Emil Bettenhous
East 186Th Street
Bcards
John H. Miller
Wabash Ave
Riverdale
Alice Middleborn
188Th Street
Bunco
Hans Lau
East 186Th Place
Riverdald
Leonard Fancher
Stanley Prymas
Morris
Ill
Charles Colebourn
Louisa Schafer
Our Savior's Church
A. V. Berger
Stewart Avenue
Chicago
Charles Landberg
O. R. Warren
T. F. Kinney
Marie A. Thompson
Washington
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Dept
Bowen School
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs August Blanke
Golden wedding celebration for Mr and Mrs August Blanke of Grant Park Illinois marking their 50th anniversary. Fifty relatives attended at Unity hall Dalton with a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev Genther of Petersburg. The event featured a mock wedding, dancing, songs by relatives and a large family with ten children forty four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Blanke
Grant Park
Ill
Unity Hall
Dalton
Fred
Lake Village
Matilda
Wm. Sparger
Harvey
Mabelle
J. C. Morton
Jeanette
George Trumble
Mamence, All
Pauline
Rudy Winkler
Louie
Rosa
George Groeling
Christine
Fred Born
Alvina
August Voling
Henry
Genther
Petersburg
Shirley Jean Winkler
Junior Blanke
Henry Blanke
Vera Born
Millicent Dieck
Shirley Jean Winkyer
June Blanke
Gus
Big Merrey
West Harvey
Sherwin-Williams Honors 25-Year Employees With Gold Watches
Sherwin-Williams Co. awarded gold watches for 25 years of service at a February 26 1935 banquet at the Shoreland hotel. About 300 employees and families attended. Miss Jennie E Murphy sister of Dalton’s Charles Murphy received gifts and best wishes from colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwin- Williams Co
Shoreland Hotel
G. A. Martin
Sherwin-Williams Co
Jennie E. Murphy
Chas. F. Murphy
Dalton
Murphy
Progressive Party Caucus Set At Riverdale Hall
The Progressive Party caucus will be held at Riverdale village hall on Friday evening March 8 at 8 p m. Voters of Riverdale are invited. The party will meet every Monday evening at High lawn hose house at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Riverdale
Highlawn Hose House
Herford Bockelman Nuptials At St Pauls Church Parsonage
Laurence Bockelman of Dalton and Lucile Herford of Woodlawn wed at St Pauls church parsonage with Rev. Walter Kemnitz officiating. A reception followed at the bride’s home. Best man Peter Fray and bridesmaid Antoinette Mossell. Couple to start housekeeping at 44600 Lincoln Avenue Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herford-Bockelman
Laurence Bockelman
Dalton
Lucile Herford
Woodlawn
St. Paul’s Church
Walter Kemnitz
Peter Fray
Antoinette Mossell
South Holland
Ford
Dolton
Lincoln Avenue
Citizens Party Meeting in Dolton for Village Election Nominations
Citizens Party members and friends of the Citi ions Party of Dolton will meet Tuesday evening at 8 at Stahnke's ball to nominate candidates for President Clerk and Six Trustees for the village election set for April 16. Edward Dillner, Secretary. The Twin City garage advertises Standard Oil products. Sinclair gas is also mentioned in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Party Meeting
Citiions Party of
Dolton
Mareh Sth
Stahnke’s
Twin City
Sinclair Gas
New Superintendent Chosen for District 148
Mr Lyle K Klitzke to succeed Orville Bright as superintendent of schools in District 148. Former Lincoln school principal at Maywood Illinois he holds BA from Iowa and MA from Chicago and will continue graduate study at University of Chicago this year. He and his family will reside in the district and engage in civic affairs. His official work starts March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle K. Klitzke
Board of Education
Orville T. Bright
Klitzke
Lincoln School
Maywood
Illinois
University of Iowa
University of Chicago
Lindell Re elected Alderman in City Election
Alderman 9th ward Lindell was re elected in the recent city election. Mayor Kelly supports him for a square deal in Riverdale 58th precinct Lindell beat Leslie Beck with a total vote of 81767 Lindell 12028 Beck 9744 plurality 2279 Mrs Ripley's Coffee Shop opens inviting patrons to sample new service and learn patron needs with a friendly welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Lindell
Kelly
Riverdale
Leslie C. Beck
Lindell
Beck
A Call From Louis Schoof in Homewood
Louis Schoof florist of Homewood visits The Pointer office as a welcome caller last Friday. He was Homewood correspondent for The Pointer for about a dozen years and helped build its local news audience. He pledges to write a biographical sketch of Homewood, a reading prospect for thousands of families. Village officials discussed Illinois Municipal League bills at Springfield. Riverdale President Claussen could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schoof
Homewood
Fred Struss
Pointer
Schoof
Iomewood
The
School
Louie
St Marys School Hall To Host Pre Lent Festival
A Pre Lenten festival will be held at St Marys school hall Sunday and Tuesday evenings March 38 and 5. Everyone invited and warmly welcomed. A patriotic meeting report from last Tuesday under Paul Gall Post American Legion at Dalton village hall is deferred to next week. Mayors Frank Kasten and other speakers attended. A child is a stomach surrounded by curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s School Hall
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
Dalton Village
Frank Kasten
Blue Island
New sewer empties wells in Dalton village meeting
A brief Dalton Village Board session on February 26 discussed paying semi monthly village salaries and bills, receiving reports from committees, and attending a Legion mass meeting. A plan to create a public weigh master to certify goods for Chicago and nearby towns was authorized, with an ordinance to be drafted. Lighting complaints and water issues near New Chicago were referred to attorney Propper for investigation. Condolences were offered to the Willigan family and a first aid kit request was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delton
Sehnoor
Maurer
Minois Municipal League
Legion
Frank C. Foster
New Business
Weber
New Chicago
Indiana Avenue
146Th Street
Riverdale
Wm. F. Propper
Dickhelmann
Dalton
Chicago
Schuman
Codling
Dickelman
Julius Willigan
Thornton
Dolton
Illini lawyer returns to office after illness
Attorney P. P. Flick resumed work for a short hour on Wednesday, his first since January 12 when he fell seriously ill with pneumonia. He is regaining strength and will soon resume practice. Flick is a charter member and sergeant-at-arms of the Illinois Municipal League, which counts 585 mayors village presidents and officers. Last week he received a healing message from the executive committee in Snivefield wishing him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Flick
Sven
Flick
Tlinois Municipal League
Executive Committee
Snivefield
Executive and
Also Mentioned on This Page
Enright Staat
Edward Dillner
Wm. Maurer
Illinois Municipal League
Springfield
League
Claussen
White City
Delton Board
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