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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1938
Page
2
Dolton residents report health news with Bobby Thul undergoing an appendectomy at Ingalls Memorial and home to recover. Community notices cover birthdays, obituaries, dinners, tours, and PTA fundraisers at Thornton Township High and Riverdale/St Marys gatherings, with multiple local families named and a St Patrick event at St Marys hall.
Anna M Spencer nee Zimmer died February 21 1988 born March 28 1864 at Homewood Til She leaves son Elmer Spencer daughter Bessie Roderick four sisters Mrs Elizabeth Fry Aurora Mrs Minnie Plunkett Milwaukee Wis Mrs Catherine Reich Denver Cole and Miss Betty Zimmer Dolton and one brother Conrad Zimmer Chicago Funeral services were held Wednesday February 23 from Lain and Son chapel Chicago Reverend Donald Crocker officiated Interment was in Oakland Cemetery Dolton
Elizabeth Fray daughter of Mr and Mrs Cornelius Fray Dolton Illinois married William Froehlich son of Mr and Mrs George Froehlich Chicago at Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed church Rev Phil Bassler officiated A reception followed at the bride’s home about 45 guests attended The couple planned a two week honeymoon in Florida before settling temporarily with the groom's family.
First and second grade students at Roosevelt School express sorrow as Sally Henry departs for Erie Pennsylvania. Connie Buchanan joins from Milwaukee Wisconsin in the second grade as the class welcomes her. Pupils viewed a film about Mexico showing warm and cool regions and local work.
Read ing classes study a boy with a bad habit and new courtesy posters. Milk Foundation health records track daily habits. Fifth grade studies textile families while sixth explores adventures at sea. P T A plans a June school exhibit and athletic tournament games at Bowen with heavy and light teams plus girls’ matchup.
Fourth grade lost member Max Sellin moved to Chicago Heights. Spelling contests start to earn stars for perfect lessons. Betty Craig returns after two months. Faith Protaske hoped back soon. Hugh Alcott moved to Manitowoc Illinois. Fifth grade presented Washington day program Monday. Second grade loves new Cow Boys book. only one copy. Third grade returned from imagined Alaska trip with igloo booklet. Vivian Cogswell Dorothy Schafsma and John Ferrari absent ill. speedy recovery wished.
The Franklin kindergarten welcomes Marvin Pals as a new pupil. Second graders track weather on daily charts and map their neighborhood. Third and fourth grades read The Wonderful Adventures of Nils and study Nomway WAR by Harold Pals, while students share spring pussy willows. A poem urges brave soldiers to endure trench warfare.
The Berger School reports Miss Larsen has left for Chicago where she will teach in second grade and also teach music. Dolores Diekman and Marian Vandenberg were mentioned among the pupils responding to events last week.
Lorraine Spina and Marian Vandenberg caught crackers so they could taste the bitter. Charles Sellman returns to the school after a period at a Michigan institution.
Practice begins for Kay and Gerda in April with a cast led by Snow Queen Alice Epierling Kay Richard Brand Gerda Barbara Dreshall and others. The report notes measles quarantine returns, Holland pictures in art, second graders writing scripts, new reading books, and school events including field trips, assemblies and a Washington program.
A fragment notes residents shaping the home with bean vines and thin window transparencies, indicating a rustic craft or decorative effort amid a community setting.
Pupils in room two welcome Shirley Gerloff back to school. Fourth graders add new books to the room library while each student reports on a finished read. Penmanship awards drive aims through June.
In loving memory of our departed husband son and brother who passed on one year ago March 1 1937 Loving wife mother sisters and brothers
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