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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1933

Page

6

Home Makers Club Holds Meeting and Election

The Home Makers Club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Miss Keister on Oakley Street with Mrs. William Thaldorf presiding. Officers elected were Mrs. Hilan president Mrs. Pusher vice president Mrs. William Thatdorf secretary and Mrs. Felton treasurer. Committees named Publicity Mrs. Bridenbach Vern Long Howard Ward Ways and Means Miss Travell William Lone Arthur Larson Social Mrs. Weaver Visiting Mrs. Seavers Sisk Edwards Dianist Mrs. Sherrow Seymour. guests included twelve ladies from Calumet City and surrounding areas.

Homemakers Club Fame of An Damsun Keister Oakley Street William Thaldorf Hilan Pusher William Thatdorf Felton Bridenbach Vern Long Howard Ward Aft Seymour Puszling Bendix South Bend Esther Klueker Calumet City Evryone Paul Seymour Lydia Seymour Gus Boek Harry Jensen Qakelen Athletic Club Calumet Willenhall Teague Whiting Speed Boys Kwemagan Calvin Coolidge School Meands Edwards Ride Road School Street Dancine Lansing Chicago Thaimmond Chicaco Heights

Coming Events at St. Mary's Church and Local Venues

A church social features card games and booths with over one hundred prizes at St. Mary's parish hall. Events include May 1 exhibitions at Wil Reels Market and Vorphal's, plus a May 15 sale at The People's Store Roseland. Tickets are 10 cents. The Young People of St. Mary's present Musieu Follies on May 28 at the school hall with a children’s matinee. Our Saviors Dramatic Club stages Depend on Me on May 25 at the Dalton theatre, admission 25 cents with 8:15 p.m. show.

Wil Art Vorphal’s People’s Store Roseland Voung St. Mary's Church St. Mary's School Hall Our Saviors Dramatic Club Dalton Theatre

South Holland Events Highlight Religious, Social Gatherings

Local notices mark May 21 events at the Christian Endeavor program, Laning church concert by George Huizenga, and South Holland relief meeting. Also reported are a chimney accident at Talsma’s store, births and hospital stays, new police appointee Leonard Lageste, Bethany church girls hosting mothers, and obituaries for Dick Couwenhoven and Mrs. Mary Schimmel with funeral details.

South Modland Relief Bureau Mrr T. M. Vanderaa Duke Talsma Edith Harry Denver Colo Henry Vlietstra Ingalls Memorial Hospital

Death of Peter Oling prompts local funeral notice and school events

On Sunday May 21 the First Christian Reformed church heard of the death of Peter Oling age 27 son of Sam Oling after a three day scarlet fever illness. A private funeral was held at the old Oling home on Chicago road Sibley with burial in Oaklawn cemetery. Roosevelt school 5th through 8th graders attend the Century of Progress fair grounds by special Illinois Central train. Roosevelt commencements set for May 25 at 8 pm with Invoc T W Muilenberg Salutatory Ada A Sagneri and other student speakers and diplomas presented by Peter DeGratt. Graduates listed include Ralph Bogenschneider Clarence Brouwers Roy Carmichael Cecilia Dascenzi Gerhard De Young Gertrude Gouwens Trene Gouwens Ada Saeneri Albert Santefort Clarence Shilling Louis Shilling John Triemstra Francis Tysse Leona Vander Aa Stanley Vander Aa Minnie Vander Aa Charlotte Vander Bilt Andrew Vander Bilt Raymond Vander Bilt Geneva Van Dommelen Walter Van Gorp Eugene Van Kanegan Clarence Van Kanegan Cornelia Van Kley Wilma Wilson.

Dick Couwenhoven Henrietta Simon Isaac Cornelius Albert George Jessie Ruiter Anna Jonkman Mary Vermulen Netherlands 159Th Street Bethany Christian Reformed Church Bouisma Oaklawn Mary Schimmel Frank Schimmel Sheis Johny Athbert John Steenbergen Murie Schimmel Mes Nellie Vander- Viddon Corinna Seth Street Harvey First Reformed Church Muilenbere and Sampson Mir Schimmel First Christian Reformed Church I. Couwenhoven McBain Mich Peter Oling Sam Oling Old Oling Chicago Road Sibley Roosevelt School Ilinois Central Cehonl Anditevin Nreeroam T. W .Muilenberg Ada A. Sa Eugene van Kanegan Clarence van Kanegan Cornelia van Kley Wilma Wilson

Sportsmen Fall in First League Game to The Plaza Shoe

The Sportsmen lost 5 to 1 as Kremer of Plaza Shoe dominated with two base hits and errors hurt the home team. Singer and Fylander started on the mound for the Sportsmen. Next we hear they face Indiana Harbor Belt in the second league game, with more games against Bearcats and Millikan A league teams upcoming.

Kremer Plaza Shoe Singer Fylander Sportsmen Indiana Harbor Belt Bearcats South Holland Sportsmen Millikan

Broadway style revue and films headline at local venue

Tonite and Friday plus Saturday showcase "49nd Street" a gala Broadway musical comedy featuring 14 stars and a sweeping hit score. Also screened are "Maedchen in Uniform" with German dialogue and English titles. Admission 10 and 25 cents.

LBS. & Wei Maedchen

Sportsmen Take On New Spirit in Practice Games

Colonial LB league teams host practice sessions Monday and Tuesday evenings. See the Sportsmen in their new winning spirit and their fine Sportsmen uniforms.

GHEARCATS Fall After Tuesday Triumphs and Thursday Losses

The Bearcats opened Tuesday with a 15 to 8 win over the Whiting Blues as Deenpcats posted 15 hits and 10 runs, Van Keppel on the mound, Deepen belting a homer. Thursday they lost 6 to 5 to the Roosters despite Deepen homering in the seventh. two Roosters runs in the eighth sealed it. Next week schedule lists Manis Boosters at home Tuesday and South UWolland Sports men Thursday, Hammond National Laundry Friday.

Ghearcats Bearcats Whiting Blues Deenpcats Blues van Keppel Deepen Smith and Dietrich Roosters Roosters van Keppell Manis Boosters South Uwolland Sportsmen Bearcat Field Hammond National Laundry

John Kroeze death at 60 follows long illness in Arlington

John Kroeze 60 died Monday night at his family home on Rockefeller avenue after an extended illness. A longtime farmer near Arlington he leaves widow Clara Kroeze and ten surviving children including Gerrit Edward and William Kroeze of Everett and daughters Carrie Wiggins Katie Santefort Irene and Della Craven. He is survived by brother William and sisters Jennie Kazen John Klein and Alice Koster with eleven grandchildren and many friends. He was well known in South Welland and spent his younger days there.

John Kroeze Rockefeller Avenue Kroeze Arlington Clara Kroeze Gerrit Edward William Peter Kroeze Everett Carrie Wiggins Katie Santefort 22Nd Street Irene Kroeze

Poppy Day Observances And Local Carnival Schedule

Veterans benefits measures cited with emphasis on wartime disabilities and federal wards status. Comrade Herman Belz and Mrs. Julius Nelson of Riverdale win the Pinochle tournament. May 25 is poppy day. A carnival runs May 29 to June 4 at 138th and Indiana avenue with leaders Maurer Wiebke Belz Haney and Tau noted.

Herman Belz Riverdale Julius Nelson Emma J. H. Lupton 138Th Indiana Avenue Maurer Wiebke Robert Haney Peter Tau

Poppy Helpers Called to Report March 24 at Dalton Legion

The Auxiliary and Paul Gall Post thank volunteers for the poppy effort and ask workers to gather March 24 at 8 p.m. in the Dalton village hall Legion room to distribute poppies and collection boxes led by Poppy Chairman Viola Wiebke.

Paul Gall Legion Room Dalton Village Hall Viola Wiebke

Card of Thanks for Son Loss

We thank neighbors and friends for sympathy in the loss of our dear son. Grateful for flowers and Rev Muilenberg for kind words and the Dalton police department. Samuel J. Oling and Family.

Rev. Muilenberg Dalton Police Department Samuel J. Oling

Thanking Friends and Neighbors for Condolences

We express sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for sympathy in the loss of our mother Mrs Tina Fleischhauer. Gratitude is extended to those sending flowers and donors of cars and to the police officers.

Tina Fleischhauer

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Keen Shireley George Huiveres South Holland J. A. Little Christian Endeavor Gertie Oosting de Waard Louis Ditmar George Huizenga Laning Reformed Church of Lensine Quizenga Radewe Panvert Bethany Christian Reformed J. O. Bouwsma Taansma East 159Th Street van Reek Oakglen Ill Margueritte Maregueritte Leyden Avenue Interocean de Young Bros Slunday L Broadway Joan Blondell Ricardo Cortez Ginger Rogers American Legion News J. G. That Lemont Call Interocean Bonnie Lou Salon Vorah Stryker Fleischhauer Daniel C. Bachmann Telephone Dolton 900 Lincoln Ave Dolton, Ill
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