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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1933

Page

10

Oakglen A. C. falls to Whiting Blues in opener at home field

The Oakglen A. C. softball team hosted the Whiting Blues Wednesday evening on their home diamond in Guakeien. The Blues won the game while C. Lembker Donald Bennett R. Lehmker and C. Vinberg contributed hits. The ballpark improvements drew an unusually large crowd with the American Legion drum corps providing music.

Oakgien A. C Whiting Blues A. C Guakeien Fom Blues George Schultz A. C’s C. Lembker Donald Bennett R. Lehmker C. Vinberg R. Daehn Brinckman Oakglen American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Harvey LaSalle Gary Lasalle Mrs. LaSalle Bern Ed van Laningham Lansing Building and Loan Association George Dockweiler Alfred Isaacson Lansing Lincoln Park Tom Straus Thornton Fractional High School Mr. Long Girls Glee Club Epworth League Evelyn Elder Responsive Roadine Mr. van Blarcom Bernice Armentrout Evelyn Fider Lorraine Brown Donald Jones Art Hiland Mebel Lyons Ralph Lyons Mildred Knipp Nina Larson Elene School of Daneine Indiana Avenue CC. Waltine Vir AL Dumond Trinity Tutheran Vharch Tba P Younes People’s Society of the St. John’s Frangehienl Lutheran Church Elizabeth Wheefelda Usdrd Street Chicago W. A. Reeder Barbara Calumet City Chas. Knipp Chas, Becker Beecher, TL

South Holland community notices and events update

Local items record a May 29 open hours for Joe Barber Shop from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and detail visits, births, graduations, church services, and social events in South Holland. Notables include Roosevelt and Roosevelt school graduates, a baby born May 24, a missed diploma inclusion, and community firemen meeting notes.

Joe Barber Shop Res Koow Forteth Om Nicholas Alto Wisconsin South Holland Esther Hermina Calvin Henry Lennard J. Lageste Gut Leonard J. Wickert Roosevelt School Leonard John Vander Zee Ingalls Memorial Hospital Theo. M. Vander Nick Vander John Themstra Evergreen Park Ill Theo, Vander South Holland Delegante J. Hambar Maw Dick J. van Drunen Bouwwsma Bethany Reformed Church Rienstra Calvin Seminary Bouwsma

Vehicle tax notice for South Holland owners

Automobile owners in the Village of South Holland who are delinquent in vehicle license tax are urged to pay before June 1. After that date the Board of Trustees will initiate necessary legal procedures to collect the taxes.

South Holland Board of Trustees

Sportsmen Defeat Bearcats in Close Baseball Clash

South Holland Sportsmen beat the Bearcats 7 to ? in a hard fought game. Eylander held the Bearcats to six hits as Patz homered and Van Vuren cleared the bases to tie the score in the seventh. Van Keppel was relieved by Wickert as Sportsmen pulled away with three runs in the eighth. The series continues with games in Hammond and at Chicago Heights on Memorial Day.

South Holland Sportsmen Bearcats John Eylander Nelson Patz George van Vuren van Keppel Bearcat Cy. Wickert Sportsmen Beatty A. C Hammond Ind Chicago Heights Johnson Oil Co Vanderaa Diepen A. C Budd Furnace Workers

Card of Thanks for Sympathy in Loss of Son

We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown after the loss of our son. Special thanks to Rev. Meyer, Mrs. Paul Hampton and daughter, and the Polten police department. From Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Clark.

Meyer Paul Hampton Polten Floyd Clark

Schimmel Family Thanks for Sympathy and Support

The Schimmel family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy after the loss of their wife and mother. They thank the Revs Muilen bere and Sampson, car donors, the organist and singers, and for the beautiful flowers. Frank and John Schimmel and Family

Muilenbere and Sampson Frank John Schimmel

Ivanhoe Garden Club Plans Fourth Annual Flower Show

The Ivanhoe Garden Club schedules a two day Flower Show on June 10 and 11. Entries welcome from Riverdale and Ivanhoe residents. Details to follow in next week's Pointer issue.

Ivanhoe Garden Club Riverdale Ivanhoe

Riverdale notices sweep through town and Chicago events

Mrs H I Ferguson and Mrs Frank Miller attended the D H P convention in Chicago. The Riverdale Fire Department battled an oil burner fire at Aready Farms Milling Co with minimal damage. Mrs C Mitchell visited Riverdale families. Infant Hazel Odom died. burial at Milburn. Zeschs move to Riverdale. Curt welcomed to Zeta Chapter of Beta Gamma fraternity in Chicago.

H. I. Ferguson Frank Miller Degree of Honor Protective Association D.H. P Congress Hotel Chicago Riverdale Aready Farms Milling Co C. Mitchell E. Bettehous H. Marsh Stanley Odom Leyden Avenue Hazel Milburn W.C. Zesch Grand Crossing Bunglalow Wabash Ave Zesch Old Town Curt Eugene Flahive East 156Th Place Zeta Beta Gamma Fraternity Fraternity 64Th and Carpenter Street

Community events announced for May and June

Village hall gathers W R C members on Memorial Day at 1 50. St Mary's church presents Musical Follies May 28 at St Mary's school hall with a children's matinee 10 cents. Epworth League Hi League meet May 28 with luncheon at 6 00 and program at 6 40. W C T U meets June 1 at Mrs Cooper's home. St Mary's school hall hosts a June 2 bingo fundraiser raffling 125 prizes. Juvenile Department Senior group meets June 2 at Unity hall.

The Village Hall St. Mary's Church St. Mary's School Hall Epworth League Dalton M. E. Church Hi- League Banco St. Mary’s School Hall Ted Dreger St. Mary’s School Unity Hall

Theatre program listings for May 30 and 31 show top acts

The page promotes Friday and Saturday shows with Lucky Devils a Thrill romance and The Last Frontier comedy plus Bosko cartoon. Sunday features Dangerously Yours with Warner Baxter along with Jitters the Butler News and Krazy Kat. Also Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in So This is Africa on May 30 31 with Fatty Arbuckle Buzzin Around and Fatty Arbuckle acts.

Tonte Hollywood Bill Boyd Warner Baxter Bert Weeler Robert Woolsey Africa Fatty Arbuckle

Riverdale Theatre May Schedule and Screenings

The Riverdale Theatre lists a busy May lineup with Kate Smith in Hello Everybody, Buster Keaton and Jimmy Durante in What No Beer, Laurel and Hardy double features, Mae West She Done Him Wrong, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy Peck Up Your Troubles, and more. Matinees start at 2 p m with adult admissions 15 to 20 cents and children 10 cents, rising on Sundays and holidays.

Riverdale Kate Smith SUN Buster Keaton Jimmy Durante Laurel and Hardy Jack Oakie New York Andy Clyde Victor McLaglen Edmund Lowe Harry Langdon Mae West Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Our Gang Argentina

Appreciation for Friends in Loss of Mrs Wilhelmina Green

The family thanks friends for support after the death of wife mother and grandmother Mrs Wilhelmina Green. Gratitude is extended to those who sent flowers and donated cars. H P Green and the Neander Family express heartfelt appreciation.

Wilhelmina Green H. P. Green O Neander Family

Dolton Park Tennis Club Chooses Colors and Emblems

The Dolton Park Tennis Club held its last meeting on May 18 at the field house. Members adopted blue and white colors and emblems for sweaters available from President Henry Franke for one dollar. The next meeting is scheduled for June 1.

Dolton Park Tennis Club Field House Henry Franke

Also Mentioned on This Page

Salm- Chevrolet A. C. Voss Park and 161St Place South Tolland South Holland 159Th Street Gertrude Vander Giesen Eleanor Sarnowski John Kiel Gertrude Vander Green O. Thi Paul J. Sheehan Peter ReGraff Mary Ann Tarnow Victor Barangay Clarence Blink John Milton Kiel Roy Robertson Harry Sarnowski Joseph Starzyk Mary Ann Tarnowski Paul Terandy Gertrude Vander Giessen Johanna van Noort Engbet Veld Sophie van Schouwen Hoekstra Cleaners van Schouwen Neal Slawer Ladies Christian School Society Christian School Tate Rev Wes. Bode Helen H. Riekert Munster School Thelen Bode Bethany Church Bonnie Lou Salon Interocean Verah Stryker Arthur L. Smith McConan Phone Dolton Monarch Roofing Company Henry N. Yonker Perry Avenue Commodore Baby Conrad Kern Daniel C. Bachmann Telephone Dolton 900 Lincoln Ave Dolton, Ill
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