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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1933
Page
6
Residents and families from Lansing and Melvilleville traveled to Fort Sheridan to visit relatives in camp. Local clubs held meetings, elections, and social events at the M E church and schools. A Forest Hill drive by the ward team, a pianist recital, a bridge club, and a mothers party are noted alongside a brief armed robbery report at a nearby service station.
The South Holland home of Russell Butler at 159th street was struck by lightning causing damage to the north wall roof and chimney and a nearby tree was hit. The Butlers delayed travel to Griffith until after the storm. The outage affected electricity and telephone lines, with linemen noting it lucky the family was not in the house. The note of local happenings includes church services, residents visiting relatives, marriage news, and community efforts such as a relief bureau and upcoming sports events for the South Holland Bearcats.
Leah Jessen and Alex Fritz married at Immanuel church Dalton on Saturday April 29 at 4 30 officiated by Rev Basster. Best man Fred Jessen maid of honor Catherine Fritz ushers Carl Flassig Albert Treft John Fritz bridesmaids La Verne Slusser Bertha Jessen Anita Clein. Wedding dinner at groom's parents 113 Forest Avenue Dalton. Bride wore satin lace veil bouquet of white roses and sweet peas. Groom formerly served six years in the U S navy. The Pointer extends congratulations.
Theodore L. Werner aged 73, a Roseland clothier and pioneer, killed himself in a rear room of his store at 11201 Michigan avenue. He reportedly left a farewell letter stating business reverses prevented him from supporting his family. M. Peterson found his body when arriving to open the store at 8:30 Wednesday morning.
Chicago Heights police rounded up and shot thirty five stray dogs lacking vaccination certificates as part of a city wide drive ordered by health authorities to prevent a rabies outbreak. The operation will continue next week with owners urged to vaccinate or pen their pets.
Forty eight men from the Mens dart club of St. John's Lutheran church attended a banquet at Riverdale Lutheran school auditorium on Wednesday night April 26. Several speeches and plays were given, and refreshments were served by the Ladies Aid. About 350 people were present from twelve churches. Mr and Mrs Mills of Randolph Street returned Sunday night from Terre Haute Indiana where they visited Mr Mill's relatives.
Tonite through Friday and Saturday matinee feature The Big Drive from eight nations. first trench fighting scenes shown. Also The Last Frontier and Merry Melodies cartoon. Sunday Afraid to Talk with Mvie Linden Sid Fox plus Mickey McGuire, Band Act, News. May 9 and 10 Humanity with Ralph Lorgan and Irene Ware Bargain Night.
In a Riverdale Dalton notice the poem honors fallen soldiers and calls for wearing a poppy on May 25 1933. The American Legion and Auxiliary urge support for war disabled widows and orphans with poppies sold by Legion members and volunteers led by Mrs. Viola Wiebke.
The Cardinals A. C. kitten ball team hosts a banco on Friday May 12 at 8 p m in St Marys hall. Paul Gall Post 303 American Legion Auxiliary holds a bakery sale May 18 at Art s meat market Riverdale. St Paul s Lutheran youths present The Road to the City May 5 at 8 p m admission 10 or 25 cents. St Mary s Tabernacle Guild hosts an afternoon dance May 9 at 2 30 tickets 25 cents. St Mary s youth present Musical Follies May 28 at St Mary s School hall. Dalton Tennis Club dances May 13 at Unity hall with Joe Long s orchestra.
Cautionary notice warns of scammers who mail overpriced so called death notices to relatives of the deceased in major newspapers. They demand payment for fictitious orders and reap profits while families are distressed. Report such frauds to the Chicago Better Business Bureau.
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