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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1937
Page
1
Riverdale trustees approve applying for state funds to repair and resurf ace 144th Street. The meeting includes reports on finances licenses and police matters plus a plan to warn owners about loose dogs with a destruction notice.
The Progressive Party campaign committee thanks Riverdale voters for their support at the caucus. Frank L. Schroll, chairman, notes appreciation to nominees and party members for orderly proceedings despite a large attendance.
Two young men escaped capture last Tuesday evening after a watchman surprised them siphoning gasoline from a parked car at Lincoln school. About 200 people were inside the gym playing cards when the crime occurred, and the thieves disappeared into darkness before officers arrived.
Residents of Ivanhoe annually burn grass covered prairies to prevent larger fires in the summer. Over the past week fires have burned continually but caused no property damage due to a steady group of men and boys keeping the flames under control, killing old grass and reducing future risk.
Riverdale's golden boy Frankie Kainrath, a 118 pounder, will represent Chicago CYO in the Golden Gloves inter-city clash against Salvatore Bartolo of New York at Chicago Stadium on Wednesday March 24. Kainrath, only once knocked down in 22 years, aims to prove CYO greatness and recall Vienna memories.
School children will enjoy a real indoor circus and vaudeville show planned for Friday April 2 at the Lincoln and Washington school auditoriums. August Strehlow, veteran showman, arranges the program under School District 148. Easter special announces a reduced permanent at Caro line's Beauty Shop 221 East 138th Street.
Over 600 school children and several teachers died Thursday afternoon when the New London school building exploded minutes before dismissal. Superintendent W. Shaw, whose son Sam aged 17 was among the dead, described the collapse as complete and rapid. He feared others may be trapped beneath fallen girders and debris.
Paul Gall Post No. 303 American Legion plans a Post Commanders Night on March 23 with State Commander Matt Murphy as guest speaker. Dalton and Riverdale village boards will attend. a roll of past commanders and their years in office includes Haney 1921 Garry 1922 Bachman 1922 Maurer 1928 25 32 Wirtz 1924 Propper 1924 Brookfelt 1926 30 Baumgartner 1927 Brookfelt 1928 Wiebke 1920 Thul 1980 31 Nelson 1933 Colebourn 1934 Bockschel 1935 Trimble 1936 37.
The Progressive Party caucus at Bowen school auditorium featured Harry McGrain who arranged the program and conducts a youth music class. Bruno and Beeb performed on piano accordion with multiple encores, eight year old Katherine Marsella tap danced, and students of McGrain including Mary Lou Drendel Tom Regnier Lorraine Tomky Anna Mae White Ruth Engel performed. George Weiris with Mrs Emil De Marche sang two tunes, and Betty Lou Bender of Dolton sang Pennies From Heaven. all acts are tied to broadcasts on WGES.
The Citizens Party of the Village of Dolton will meet next Monday evening at Stahnke's hall at 8 o'clock. Dolton voters are invited. Henry "Junior" Barfield of Riverdale is recovering at home from an appendicitis operation performed March 1 at St Francis hospital Blue Island and returned home March 12.
Relatives celebrate Harold Rampke birthday with cards and supper. Mrs. Willis Newman hosts an afternoon of Pinochle and lunch. Mrs. William Steinhauer Jr. returns from hospital, healing from gallbladder surgery. Marvin Wesse reports operation for gallbladder trouble. recovering at home. Mrs. Marie Drendel visits Wing Ill with children. Zesch Jr. car stolen and recovered stripped in Harvey prairie. Eleventh birthday party for Janet Sehnoor with listed attendees. Harry Roush sustains hand injury at Dalton A&P. back at work. South Suburban Safeway plans hourly bus service from April 5 at new loop terminal. 35 cents round trip, seven days weekly. George Weiris to perform a 15-minute program on WSBC March 20. Betty Lou Bender also featured. Fred Fleck marks 72nd birthday with family in Dalton and nearby towns. Dolton announces birth of baby boy at Passavant hospital. Caroline Umbrell installs new 1937 Gabrielle permanent waving machine in beauty shop for faster service and higher quality.
The Progressive party caucus at Bowen school in Riverdale drew nearly 700 voters, filling the auditorium and denying many the chance to vote. Incumbent Village President W. J. Claussen won reelection against Harry Robinson. Peter J Kurz faced no opposition for clerk.
The Dolton Citizens Party caucus on February 16 lists president candidate Iva J. Hastings and other officers. The Dalton Peoples Party caucus last Friday chose War President Fred Weber and several trustees. A rumor links a man hiding near Herman Baumgartner’s gas station to the township petition effort. Also notes a giant seven ounce chicken egg displayed at The Pointer Office, Dr. Thomson’s influenza recovery at St Francis hospital, a Dolton Economics Club tea, and a Dolton Gun Club plan for trap shooting. A lost female brindle bulldog named Pat is offered for reward after an auto wreck at Main and Chicago streets.
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