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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1932
Page
6
Local teachers, families, and church groups held May gatherings in Calumet City and nearby towns. Activities included a May 19th party at the Petrie home, church services planned for May 29th, park picnics, family visits to Dyer Indiana, and a birth announced for May 22nd.
Mr and Mrs Obbe Boen welcomed a baby boy born Sunday May 22. John C Gouwens underwent a rupture operation at Irgal Memorial hospital and contracted a cold raising pneumonia fears. Walter Swets Jr returned Friday after a successful hospital operation. The infant son of Mr and Mrs George Hoekstra, just four weeks old, died last Wednesday. funeral held at their Fast 158th Street home Friday afternoon. John W Rietveld and family visit Rev N Dalenberg and family at Peoria IL.
A mad dog roams village streets biting dogs and people. Police Chief Jacob B. DeYoung urges residents to tie up dogs and take precautions against this serious menace.
The Bearcats lost to Clover Farm Stores 7 to 0 in their second league game. Kickert allowed nine hits as Clover Farm pulled away with a three run homer in the fourth inning. Bearcats hope to rebound in upcoming games at Thornton and Decoration Day against Johnson Oil All Stars.
Automobile owners in South Holland must pay delinquent vehicle license tax by July 1 1932. Payments may be made to the Village Collector or South Holland Trust and Savings Bank. By order of the Village President and Board of Trustees. J G Voss Village Clerk Seeks Londos Crown.
Saturday shows include The Guilty Generation with Leo Carrillo and Constance Cummings and Polly of the Circus starring Marion Davies and Clark Gable. Sunday features the star lineup. Monday and Tuesday present Ladies of the Jury with May Oliver plus other shorts. Wednesday and Thursday offer Joe E. Brown’s Fireman Save My Child and additional shorts.
Dalton notices list a Bunco and Card party at Unity Hall on June 7 1932 with prizes and 25 cent admission along with a St Pauls church supper on June 3 1982 at the school hall 40 cent adults 25 cent children. Other items include May 25 banco party at St. Pauls School Hall 2 pm and a benefit movie June 1 2 at the Dalton Theatre with low admission for kids. Webb's band starts Danceland May 20 at Glenwood with dancing nightly except Mondays.
The Dolton board discussed street oiling to reduce dust on Greenwood road and approved funds for instrument repairs. They authorized water and drainage checks, and appointed Herbert Dickelman and Alfred Knuth as police officers with two weeks paid vacation. Sidewalk obstructions and health notices were also addressed.
The village committee ordered 100 feet of hose in 25 foot lengths and sprinklers for the grounds. Officials will address the stop and go sign at Sibley boulevard and Michigan City road, requesting removal of the sign and installation of stop signs at both intersections. An ordinance reducing the village clerk bond to 5000 dollars was approved and a water bill collection regulation ordinance was read.
Reverend William G. Vance a longtime Harvey church and community figure will depart June 1 to serve Park Manor Congregational church. He is praised as a learned quiet leader who connected Catholics Lutherans and many denominations and was honored by the Harvey Elks in a mixed faith reception last week.
About 600 000 union members in four counties across two states form the Calumet district federation to urge a monster federal employment program. They demand Calumet waterways development as a key public works project backed by leaders including Herman Diehl and Michau, aiming to secure funds approved by U S engineers and the Commerce Department.
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