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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1942

Page

2

Local News Notes From Dalton and Vicinity

Mrs Paul Hampton and daughter Virginia visit Momence Illinois while Miss Virginia Dieck earns nurse training honors at St Luke s Chicago. Dalton residents celebrate James Campanile and family twenty third wedding anniversary with guests from Riverdale Roseland Beverly Hills Calumet City and Dolton. Pvt Erwin Buchler returns home on furlough en route to Camp Crowder after completing Signal Corps training. Sonny Smith marks third birthday with family and a singing telegram. Jill Hoffman celebrates 13th birthday with friends and relatives attending.

Paul Hampton Virginia Dalton Momence Ill Virginia Dieck Emil Dieck East 128Th Street St. Luke’s Hospital Chicago Frank Schroll Rivardale James Fitzgerald Francis Fitzgerald Ivanhoe A. Herquist Hammond Clarence Nelson Louis Koppers Paul Michigan Kopper James Campanile Oak Street Henry Hammermeister Fred Hammermeister Joan Betty Ruth Dorothy Lorraine Hammermeister Edward Barensky Everett Stutztrem Riverdale Walter Wolfram Arlene Paul Schmiedl Phyllis Mary Paul, Jr Emil Black Dolton Ray Behrens Roseland Clarence Hammermeister Beverly Hills Ben Lorenz Albert John Ray Ronnie Lorenz Calumet City Ethel Adeline Junior Campanile Campanile Signal Corps Fort Monmouth New Jersey Illinois Bell Telephone Company Chicago Heights Pullman Tech High School Buchler Paul Williams Joyce Aurora Sonny” Smith Harry Smith Hast 134Th Street Jerry Klomp R. Ros Ann Colebourn Harry Klomp Marie Gerard Molly Klein Frances Ann Colebourn Freddy Joanne Johnny Klomp Donald Sonny G. Smith Cora van Rossen Margaret Janice Smith J. Schultz K. Hubbelmeyer Jill Hoffman Michigan Avenue Anita and Frances Colebourn Carol Hoffman Merle Hanihan Phyllis Ferguson Betty Lou Sobeck Russel Stuart Roy Zenere Marguerite Farris John Matzen Cedar Falls Lydia Hoffman A. Goeringer A. Kortum Luther Sutton William Beck Burnham Edward Ehlers Emma Staat Leonard Fernwood Dorothy Gruhlke

District Solo Contest Held at T. T. I.

The Annual District Solo and Ensemble Contest took place at Thornton Township High School in Harvey on Saturday February 28. Winners include Earl Flanagan flute first Shirley Alford clarinet first John Haase alto saxophone first Wallace Tourtellotte trombone William O Hara trumpet second Larel Barnett clarinet second ensemble saxophone quartet first flute quartet first brass quartet first clarinet trio second.

Thornton Township High School Harvey Thornton High Earl Flanagan Shirley Alford John Haase Wallace Tourtellotte William O’hara Larel Barnett Ensmebles Ottawa

Industrial Safety Training Courses Offered at Chiccazo College

Industrial employees may enroll in sixteen week night sessions at Chiccazo Vocational College Chicago 87th street and Anthony avenue. Charles E Colebourn safety engineer Sherwin Williams teaches the course, open to responsible workers who will contribute to accident prevention as part of a nationwide Office of Education effort to keep workers on the job for production.

Chiccazo Vocational College 87Th Street Anthony Avenue Chicago Charles E. Colebourn Michigan Avenue Riverdale Sherwin-Williamsompany United States Office of Education

Woman's Club Plans St Patrick's Meeting in Riverdale

The Dalton Riverdale Woman's Club meets Tuesday march 17 at 1 30 pm in Riverdale village hall with guest Mrs Edward Pfeiffer Third District publicity chair and performances by Mrs Louise Ewert with Sonia DeMarche and the club chorus. A St Patrick's Day party follows the program.

Woman's Club St. Pat's George Benton Dalton-Riverdale Woman’s Club Riverdale Edward Pfeifer Third District Press and Publicity Louise Ewert Sonia DeMarche Mildred Freuhling

King of Kings Screened for Local Community

An opportunity to see the inspiring film King of Kings produced by Cecile B. De Mille will be given residents Wednesday evening March 18 when this motion picture will be presented at the Tee wale nl weed tenmiseam nndar thea.

Cecile B. de Mille Tee

Community church league offers tickets for performance

The League of Our Savior's Community Church announces an upcoming performance with adult tickets at 30 cents and children’s tickets at 20 cents. Tickets are available from any league member and the show begins at 7 45 p.m.

League of Our Savior’s Community Church League

Washington P. T. A. Elects 1942 43 Officers

Washington P T A names new officers for 1942 43 at the last meeting. Officers include Mrs Charles Colebourn president Mrs Andrew Skye vice president Mrs Harold Stuart secretary Mrs Laube treasurer and Miss Harriet La Crosse historian. Dr Caroline Hedger spoke on Buoyant Family Health. The next meeting moves to the second Thursday evening.

Washington P. T. A Charles Colebourn Andrew Skye Harold Stuart Laube Harriet ‘la Crosse Caroline Hedger McCormick Memorial Fund

Civic Club to Hear Talk on Australia March 16

The Ivanhoe Civic club will hear Mrs. David Gray discuss Australia at its next meeting Monday night March 16 at eight o clock. Earl Slaughter, civilian defense coordinator of Dalton, will speak on enrollment. Refreshments will follow. all are invited to attend.

David Gray Australia Ivanhoe

St Patrick's Card Party at St Marys Church

St Patrick's Day celebration at St Marys Church with a card and dance party Tuesday evening March 17 starting at eight. Societies join to sponsor with numerous prizes including a door prize. Admission 35 cents including federal tax. Everyone is invited.

St. Mary’s Church

Firemen Respond to Trailer Camp Blaze in Riverdale Area

Riverdale and city firefighters were dispatched at 6:25 am Wednesday to a two story building beside the River Front Trailer Camp on 18413 Indiana avenue. The fire started in a section formerly used as a bar room but was checked before heavy damage occurred.

Riverdale River Front Indiana Avenue

Farmers Receiving High Price for Sugar Beets

The Lake Shore Sugar company announces a 50 cent per ton payment on all sugar beets grown in 1941, totaling $6.00 per ton to date for top growers, with final 1941 crop payments due by October 15. The firm cites government production requests and anticipates contracting more acreage than before.

Lake Shore Sugar Company C. F. Diekman Ass’t. Mgr

Ivanhoe Wins to Stay First as Mercuries Slump 43-38

The Ivanhoe Quintet extended its lead by beating the Mercuries 43-38 at Bowen School gym. Marvin Johnson and Don Kraefft scored 29 for Ivanhoe while Clement Jay and Roland Nelson had 22 for the Mercuries. Harvey over Hazel Crest 32-16 with Dutchy Van Milligan scoring 11. Dalton boys defeated the Knights 44-33 after a 13-13 first half tie.

Ivanhoe Mercuries Marvin Johnson Donald Kraefft Clement Jay Roland Nelson Bowen School Harvey Quint Hazel Hazel Crest 32-16. “Dutchy van Milligan Harvey Dalton Boys Knights

Dolton Dominates with Tommy David Lead in League Standings

Tommy David scored 18 for Dolton while Donald Woods added 14 for the Knights as the league table shows Ivanhoe 8 1 and Harvey 7 2 atop the standings. Friday features Harvey versus Ivanhoe and Mercuries versus Hazelcrest at Bowen School.

Tommy David Dolton Donald Woods Knights Leag Ings Ivanhoe Harvey Mercuries Zephyrs Hazelcrest Bowen School

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