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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
2
Red Kotlymrehte celebrates her first birthday with family in Ivanhoe. A long list of local residents attend birthday parties, visits, and hospital updates across Riverdale, Dalton, Harvey, Berwyn, and Chicago suburbs. Community clubs, church groups, and civic meetings host luncheons, dances, and charity events as residents welcome visitors and celebrate events.
The Ivanhoe Woman's club executive board met at Mrs. Victor Brodt's Highland Park home last Tuesday for a luncheon and a follow up meeting to appoint committee chairmen for the coming year. Janet Clark, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Clark, marked her fourth birthday with a luncheon on Wednesday May 21. Guests included Mrs Leo Popper and daughter Leela Mrs Hans Steiner of Homewood and sons Carl and Donald Mrs Jack Ritter of Homewood Mrs William Winster and daughter Eleanor Mrs Fred May Janet’s grandmother and her great aunt Mrs Edward Beckman from Chicago. Ice cream and birthday cake were served and Janet received many gifts.
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed church held a Mother’s Day party on May 14 with a pageant titled Mother’s Diary, recitations by Diane Deane and Carol Ann Gaines, and duets by the Grapenthein sisters. Emma Rampke, 83, of Riverside, was the oldest mother and received a plant. Minnie Grapenthein and Edward Spaet’s family also received gifts. About 130 attendees enjoyed ice cream, cake, and coffee. a Silvey Giftarium donation aimed at buying new china for the kitchen.
Miss Henrietta Bos daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Bos 226 West 106th street Chicago married Robert Propper of Dalton Tuesday May 18 at 8 PM. Rev Wm Haverkamp pastor Second Christian Reformed Roseland officiated at the bride's parents home. The bride wore white mar ial ta ffa ta gown and a pearl tiara. She carried cal lAmillies. Her sister Mrs H Zigterman matron of honor wore peach ta ffeta and carried tea roses.
The brother of the groom acted as best man while a small party followed the ceremony. Relatives attended the event and the couple will reside at 226 West 168th Street in Chicago.
Miss Mildred Stutzriem daughter of Mr and Mrs Fired Stutzriem 138827 Edbooke Avenue married Harry Wright recently of Monticello Indiana at Our Savior’s church with Rev Bannen Swope officiating The bride wore a blue marquisette lace gown carried white carnations and lilies of the valley The matron of honor Mrs Gladys Wells wore a blue net formal and carried sweet peas and carnations The bride’s brother Earl Stutzhiem was best man A piano solo The Sweetest Story Ever Told was performed and Mrs Wells sang O Perfect Love A small family reception followed at the bride’s parents home The couple have begun housekeeping at 139387 Wentworth Avenue Riverdale.
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