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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1959

Page

9

Mother and Daughter Leave For Europe Fly Swiss Air Visit

Mrs. Marie Hull and Mrs. Harry A Bohne of 638 West 138th Street Riverdale left via Northwest Airlines on May 13 for New York City where they boarded a Swiss Air Lines plane to Zurich Switzerland They will visit her Swiss born sister and brother in Basel Lucerne and explore Venice Rome during a two month tour including Italy France and Germany

Marie Hull Harry A. Bohne West 138Th Street Riverdale Northwest Air Lines New York City Zurich Switzerland Hull Basel Lucerne Italy France Germany Venice Rome

Medical Society Auxiliary To Install Officers

The Women's Auxiliary to the Southern Cook County Branch of the Chicago Medical Society holds its final meeting of the year with a spring luncheon on Thursday May 28 at 12 Noon. The Lincoln Heights Restaurant on Lincoln Highway in Chicago Heights hosts the program featuring a late ensemble and installation of officers. Guests are welcome.

Woman's Auxiliary Cook County Chicago Medical Society Lincoln Heights Lincoln Highway Chicago Heights

Obituary notices for Marie Hanihan and Charles Tomky

Marie Hanihan of Dalton dies at 56 on May 15 in Roseland hospital. Born June 8, 1902 in Pittsburgh she lived 33 years in the community and was connected to the Dal ton Riverdale Women’s Club Sandridge Methodist Church and Amaranth Valley Court No 17. Funeral May 18 at Community Mortuary with Rev Ray Kelley officiating. Interment Cedar Park cemetery. Charles Tomky 87 of Dalton dies May 18 in Ingalls Memorial hospital. Born February 29 1872 in Germany he was a retired machinist formerly with Pullman Co. Surviving family includes siblings and 16 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Funeral May 21 at Bachmann Funeral Home with Rev Melinat officiating. Interment Oakland cemetery.

Marie Hanihan Lincoln Avenue Dalton Roseland Community Hospital Pittsburgh Riverdale James F. Hanihan Acme Steel Company Dalton-Riverdale Order of the Amaranth Valley Court Florence E. Plappert Hazel V. Everly Pennsylvania Wilbert J Allan R Walter J Detroit Mich Harold V Ray Kelley Sandridge Methodist Church Cedar Park Cemetery Charles F. Tomky Ingalls Memorial Hospital Germany Pullman Co Martha, Nee Henschler Charlotte Edward) Wernicke Dolton Charles Florence Stump Chicago Edward Arthur Nancy Sherwood San Pedro Calif Augusta Berzinski Truman, Minn Anna Lotz Eliza Dieck Las Vegas Nevada Minnie Olson Fred Tomky Bachmann Melinat Oakland Cemetery

Rebecca and Samson Sunday School Class Picnic

The Rebecca and Samson adult Sunday school class of Calvary Baptist Church Riverdale affiliated with the Southern picnic will hold a picnic Saturday May 23 at Riverdale Park. Mrs Frank Manley president and Gerald Dobbs teacher arranged active games. Women met to discuss food and the picnic lunch is planned for 6 p.m. to welcome those who work Saturday.

Rebecca and Samson Calvary Baptist Church of Riverdale Baptist Convention Frank Manley Gerald Dobbs

Inhalator Squad Responds to Multiple Distress Calls

A sequence of emergency calls on May 13 to 16 report the Dalton inhalator unit aiding William Milde Sr at Sibley and Greenwood Road after a stroke, Mary Zurich at 14447 Dobson Avenue, Esther Byscamp at 14924 Irving Avenue for heart issues, and Joseph Slak at 204% W 144th Street for fainting. Patients were transported or treated locally.

Dalton William Milde Sibley and Greenwood Road Ingalls Memorial Hospital Esther Byscamp Irving Avenue Riverdale 144Th Street Joseph Slak State Street

For Sale 1953 Chevrolet Find features and private party ad

Private party offers a 1953 Chevrolet in excellent condition with Power Glide and two tone R and H features. The car has good tires and low mileage and a contact number VI 9 a934 for inquiries.

R&h

Future Residents Of Pacesetter Gardens Party Hosts New Community

More than a thousand people attended a meet your neighbor party for Pacesetter Gardens in Riverdale. Architect Harry J. Quinn organized the event at the American Legion Hall with WLS radio, welcoming over two hundred prospective tenants leasing Quinns Pace setter Gardens townhouses. Two thirds of the 300 homes in section one are spoken for, with occupancy planned from June and remaining units available for summer or fall move‑in. The development at 500 West 138th Street will include a swimming pool and recreational facilities.

Riverdale Harry J. Quinn American Legion Hall Quinn Paceselter Gardens WLS Cliff Johnson

Ivanhoe Church Supports Omaha Missionaries VanGent Couple

The Ivanhoe Reformed Church announces a share for supporting Mr and Mrs Edward VanGent as missionaries to the Omaha Indians at the Omaha Indian Mission in Macy Nebraska. The VanGents joined the staff in June 1956 bringing youth enthusiasm and commitment to evangelism worship and religious education for school children.

Ivanhoe Reformed Church Edward VanGent Omaha

Dog and Cat Bites Report In Dalton Area

Michael Shalman aged 532 of 14220 Avalon Avenue Dalton was bitten ten times on the right wrist by a cat owned by C Zaris of 14305 Woodlawn Avenue on May 13. Ronald Bluett aged 10 of 14116 Park Avenue was bitten on the right leg on May 13 by a dog owned by Floyd Hankey of 889 Main Street. Beverly Anderson aged 5 of 14647 Beachview Avenue was bitten on the face by a family dog on May 12. John Mulholland aged 2 of 14208

Michael Shalman Avalon Avenue Dalton C. Zaris Woodlawn Avenue Ronald Bluett Park Avenue Floyd Hankey Main Street Beverly Anderson Beachview Avenue John Mulholland

Dog Bites Report Involving Two Residents

A dog owned by Mr. Derhake of 14204 Michigan Avenue bit a person on the face on May 14. On May 17 Russell Sullivan aged 12 of 14323 Wallace Avenue was bitten on the right knee by a dog not owned by K Jostes of 708 West 144th Street. All animals have been impounded for observation.

Michigan Avenue Mr. Derhake Russell Sullivan Wallace Avenue K. Jostes W. 144Th Street

Peace of Mind Personal Liability Policy Ad

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St. Paul Play by Walther League Saturday

The St Paul Senior Walther League presents The Valley of Ghosts a three act mystery at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium 245 E 138th Street. It features an old Ozark haunted house setting with a lunatic a lawyer and young lovers and a cast including Frank Arndt Richard Bischoff Carol Fadke and several others.

St. Paul Arlene Lau Donley Matthias Eunice Messerschmidt Allen Schultz Fred Siss Richard Zimdahl

Art Of Make-Up Preview Invite To Neighbors

Neighborly preview at home titled Art Of Make-Up invites a few locals to view a demonstration. Hosts welcome guests to sample techniques and discuss cosmetics trends in an informal setting.

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