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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1933
Page
6
The record notes numerous social visits and events in Lansing and nearby towns. Highlights include a six point buck taken in Wisconsin, a banco by Mohawk baseball club, a March 3 orchestra appearance, Epworth League social, chicken supper, Junior Camp Fire Girls hike, declamatory contest judging, and a bridge club gathering.
The M. T. club formed by former young schoolgirls held a meeting at Miss Cora DeYoung’s home on State street last Tuesday night. New officers were elected and future plans discussed. Mr. and Mrs. Tom VanKalker celebrated their fortieth anniversary on Friday March 3 at the Roosevelt school basement with eight children and nineteen grandchildren among attendees. Harvey Anker, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Anker, was moved to Ingalls Memorial hospital after a pneumonia case worsened on Wednesday afternoon.
The schedule lists Marie Dressler in Prosperity and Polly Moran, then Lew Ayers in Okay America with Kid Gloves and Oswald cartoon. Sunday features William Haines in Fast Life with a comedy lineup. Tuesday and Wednesday March 14 and 15 present Boris Karloff in The Mummy with sensational mummy thrills.
Coldale Rebecca lodge plans a chicken supper March 16 at M E church. Shamrock Athletic Club hosts a dance March 17 at Unity Hall with Joe Long and his orchestra. The Spinster's Convention is at Lincoln auditorium March 10 with Mothers Singers Chorus. children matinee at 3 pm. Riverdale Peoples Party meets March 13 at the park fieldhouse. Community Chorus gathers March 13 at Lincoln school. St Mary's banco party March 17 at 8:30 pm with prizes.
The Board of Education of School District No 151 South Holland Illinois will receive sealed bids for a new grade school at 155th Street and 7th Avenue Phoenix until 7 p m March 20 1938. Plans available via architect A H Hubbard Chicago Illinois after March 1 1933 with a 15 deposit. bids require 5 percent certified check. board may reject any or all bids. Peter DeGraff President Peter Dalenberg Secretary 14 8
First installment of 1931 taxes due now with March 15, 1933 penalty. Personal property tax due with real estate tax, call for bills if not received. Personal property accepted until April 1. Second installment due July 1, 1933 with August 1 penalty. Thornton Township tax collector schedule across Harvey and Calumet City locations on listed dates. Winnie Gouwens is collector, 15507 State Street, South Holland. Also notices for onion seed sale and fertilizer pricing.
Trustee Lane reports quarterly village audit nearing completion and reviews bids for snowplow and scarifier insurance. Travelers, Continental, and Central Life quoted various fire and property damage costs. renewal authorized. President Claussen discusses street crossing protection funding with County Highway and proposes State Commerce Commission review. E. H. Lyons case defense discussed. Attorney Harrington to represent village. Drainage issue on 187th Street assigned to Drainage Committee. New business includes inviting Mrs Obeldobel to use police services and appointing Earl Lewis as special police officer. Acme Steel thanked for snowstorm cooperation.
The American Legion Community Band of Dolton schedules a second winter season concert on Monday March 20 at Lincoln School Auditorium. The program features instrumental music plus a vocal segment by the Dalton Community Chorus, a two year old group of thirty five women. The band exceeds forty members, bringing total performers to over seventy five, underscoring local musical interest.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy in the death of our husband and father. Gratitude for flowers especially the quartet and Mrs Dreshall Rev Bassler for car donations and the Dalton police. Mrs Frederick Wesse and Family
An advertised notice identifies a female hair cutter employed at Benders Barber Shop offering hair cuts for 50 cents. The fragment notes location and rate with the street address 43-4.
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