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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1944
Page
1
The Good Friday Observance Association asks all business houses to close from 12 noon to 3 pm on Good Friday April 7 in observance of the crucifixion. Churches plan special services and placards are being distributed to urge public participation, with window cards available at 11306 Michigan Ave. Com 1000.
Funeral services are held this afternoon at 2 30 from Hickey Funeral Home Blue Island for Anastazia Pokorny who died Saturday after a five month illness. Interment is in Tinley Park. She is survived by her husband Joseph four sons Joseph Edward Victor and Charles three brothers and a family that moved to Dolton four years ago from Roseland and Tinley Park.
Sandra Marie Franke three and a half months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Franke of Dalton died Sunday March 26 Funeral services were held Tuesday from the home with Rev W J Kemnitz officiating Bachmann Funeral home in charge of arrangements and interment was in Oakland cemetery She is survived by her parents a sister Shirley Ann a brother Wallace grandparents Mrs Anna Franke Mr and Mrs Fred Peters of Dalton great grandfather Fred Fleck of Thornton and a host of other relatives
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon for William H. Sikma 82 who died Thursday at his Oak Glen home. Born in the Netherlands on April 4 1861 he leaves wife Ida two sons Harry and Henry Chicago Heights a daughter Mrs R DeBoer Oak Glen two brothers John and August Chicago a sister Mrs R Sjoerdsma Chicago Heights one grandchild and two great grandchildren. Rev G J Rozeboom officiated and burial followed in Oak Ridge cemetery.
At the Riverdale village board meeting on March 14 pupils Theodore Pattison Jill Hoffman Roy Zenere Milton Wordelmann Martin Kranz Phyllis Ferguson Robert Skye and Marvin Heatter offered ideas to improve village services. School district officials Lyle Hill and Wallace Tourtellotte spoke about an underground passage at 142nd and the I G railroad. Other items included repairing water leaks at multiple addresses cleaning clogged catch basins and plans for a 1000 watt street light at 138th and Halsted. The board discussed a 40 year Gas and Electric Franchise Ordinance and voted to pass it.
The Dalton Riverdale Woman's club meeting Tuesday April 4 at Riverdale village hall features Mrs Dowell of Hyde Park reviewing Winter's Wheat. The Harmony Choral club directed by Mrs Louise Ewert performs as awards are presented to Norman Beasley Phyllis Ferguson Carol Berger Edward Dickelman and Phyllis Stier for top local essay contest results.
Funeral services were conducted at St. Marys church Riverdale for Mrs Maria Frigo a Dalton resident since 1905 who died Saturday March 25 at age 70 Burial took place in Holy Sepulchre cemetery She is survived by husband Federico five daughters Jenny Mabel Mary Bianchardi Angelina Panozzo Therese Rose and three sons Louis Jack and Anthony in the U S Army a brother Giacomo Colieraro Homewood a sister Mrs Louise Panozzo Hazel Crest eighteen grandchildren and one great grandchild
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Dalton Methodist Church invites all to a 7 a.m. Good Friday breakfast. The brief hour of prayer and meditation marks the sacrifice of Jesus. Join us at the church for remembrance and reflection.
Fourteen men met in the Dolton village hall to organize a Cub Scout pack to be sponsored by the Dolton fire department. Boys aged 9 to 12 are eligible to join. Parents of interested boys are urged to attend two meetings at the Dolton village hall on March 30 and April 4 at 7 30 p m.
The Roseland Y M C A adds boxing under Ed Horn with assist from Tony Arvia to teach self defense and technique to boys 15 and older. Classes start 7 30 pm Mondays and Wednesdays at 4 Fast 111th Street, with training in stance footwork jabs crosses and bag work.
A telegram informed Mrs. Max Rhine of Dal ton that her husband Captain Max Rhine of South Ivanhoe was killed on duty with the paratroopers in Italy. Mrs Rhine and two children had been living with her parents in Southern Illinois since his departure overseas.
The Dolton Riverdale Unit of Mothers of World War II will hold its regular meeting on April 5 at the home of Mrs. Stella Dickelman 509 East 144th Street Dolton. Wives or sisters of servicemen may join. age limit 17. Members are asked to wear uniforms.
Robert G. Garlock of the Underwriters' Laboratory presented the sound film The Underwriters' Laboratory to Riverdale firemen, showing tests of building materials and electrical equipment, with his explanations to questions from the firemen.
Carter H Harrison, collector of internal revenue, announced that 1944 estimated tax forms have been mailed to those who filed 1943 declarations. Others may obtain forms from the main office in the United States Court House or zone offices. Declarations are required by April 15 for residents who expect to leave in 1944. Exemption details and payment schedule follow, with farm residents allowed to postpone until December 15 if desired.
The Ivanhoe Woman's Club will hold a Garden Forum led by Mrs. Joseph Dowling at the home of Mrs. Elmer Krueger 14518 Wallace St next Monday April 3 at 7 30 p m Assisting hostesses are Mrs. Edgar Holzbach and Mrs C A De Line Mrs Harold Wood LF W C district president was guest at the last meeting Board members attend the district annual meeting Friday at Ridge Park Field House where prizes will be awarded in literature art and handwork Norman Beasley of Ivanhoe will receive an award after placing third in the district for his essay An Outstanding American.
Mrs Lena Lawall of Dalton died Saturday March 26 after a lingering illness. Born October 19, 1880 in Five Lakes Michigan, she married William Co Lawall on April 23 1905. Survived by husband four children William Melbourne Riverdale Grace Uzbick Rose land Ruth Jacobsma Dalton and Alice Santa Barbara one brother Water Hallead Florida and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday from Jacobsma funeral home with Rev M S Freeman. Eastern Star rites conducted by Lowvale Chapter of which she was a charter member. Interment Cedar Park cemetery.
The Harmony Choral club will present a sacred concert Sunday afternoon at Sandridge Methodist church in Dolton at 8 30. The public is invited. Ronald Martens, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Martens of Dolton, underwent an appendectomy Tuesday morning at St Francis hospital in Blue Island. Pfc Ernest Strassenburg has returned to Fort Stevens Oregon after a short furlough with his family here, having been transferred from Westport Washington.
Richard C. Gillespie of Chicago presents a plat for Town and Country Homes Addition to Ivanhoe a 64 lot subdivision south of 146th street to Sibley street Dearborn street. Board withholds approval pending racial restrictions street sewer and water improvements meeting set next Tuesday for license ordinance revision drainage work planned and sidewalks repair urged.
Members of the Bowen school Achievement club, all from the four upper grades, will present a model club meeting at the officers' convention at the Museum of Science and Industry on Friday. They will also view films and tour the museum. Officers are Phyllis Ferguson president James Vogel vice president Patsy Woods secretary and Patty Sobeck treasurer.
Arrangements completed for a card and dance party by Riverdale Boy Scout Troop 9 at Bowen school auditorium Saturday April 1 starting 8 p m. Cooperation received suggests a successful evening.
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