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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1931
Page
6
Lansing residents celebrate Hernie Koselke's 10th birthday with family from Indiana and Michigan. Church groups convene as the Catholic Women's Club forms. local clubs meet, sleigh rides occur, and visits home from Utah and Indiana mark a busy week.
South Holland farmers have increased burglar alarms as thieves attack areas from 153rd to 171st streets along Vincennes Avenue. A 2 a.m. incident near Vincennes and 170th led to a police arrest after two men fled. evidence included rubber gloves and tools. A March 17 trial in Blue Island led to grand jury submission. Also noted is the unexpected death of Mrs. Herman Kazen in Wichert Illinois and upcoming services. A horse outfit for cultivating onion sets is for sale by Wm. Van Drunen Jr. on 59th Street.
I wish to thank all my neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown in the loss of my dear husband. Special thanks to Rev Kreiss, A O U W members, car donors, and old neighbors in Thornton for your help.
The Board of Education of School District No. 151 invites sealed bids for a new grade school to be built on the present site at 168th Street and Loomis Avenue in South Holland Illinois. Bids due by 7 00 p m April 5 1931. Plans available after March 2 from Scribbins and Hubbard architects with 15 deposit refundable upon return in good condition. Bid must include certified check equal to one bid. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. G W Watswoord President. PRELEPR DALIENBIERG Secretary.
The program lists Saturday showings featuring The Prince and the Plumber with Charles Farrell Maureen O Sullivan and H B Warner Expensive Kisses comedy 8S Victor Artists screen act Spook Easy cartoon Sunday offers Lois Moran in The Dancers a modern maiden who makes her own choices Mickeys Musketeers Crazy Kat Cartoon and Audio Review Tuesday and Wednesday March 24 25 The Life of the Party with Winnie Lightner described as faster and funnier than Gold Diggers of Broadway.
The Ladies Aid of the M.E. church hosts an all day meeting March 26 with a noon pot luck. An Apron and Bakery Sale is set for April 11 from 1 30 to 3 50 p m. Basketball games March 22 at St Paul school hall benefit the St Paul school and library fund. First Aid Contest March 24 at Harvey clubhouse 7 30 p m. Bunco and Card Party April 1 at Lund's Hall Dalton with door prize and gifts. 35¢ admission.
The N. G. Club visited Roseland for St Patrick’s Day with a lavish shrimp-a-la Neuburg, shamrock salad and chocolate ice box cake. Prizes went to Mrs. Crane, Mrs. Morgan, and Mrs. Dawson amid festive tallies of Trish colleens and candy baskets. Betty Jean Reasor hosted a junior birthday with twenty guests but some unable to attend due to measles and chicken pox.
The senior play The Queen's Husband at T. T. H. S. showcases revolutionary and royal characters in a class production. Miss M. Sexauer coaches rehearsals under a strict regime, with performances on March 27 and 28. Tickets are thirty five and fifty cents.
The program, directed by Mrs Isabel Loomis Montelius, features selections from Sweethearts The Kings Horses and Old Fashioned Girl. Ushers will be chosen from top ticket sellers as sales began yesterday with notable enthusiasm.
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