Riv erdale USO Drive Closes as Campaign Totals Released
At the Riv erdale village board meeting on October 28 Trustee Day announced the USO drive is closed and future contributions go to Washington. 86 donors contributed 297.00 dollars with more gifts expected from local women’s groups.
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Riverdale
Day
USO
Washington
Claussen
Hanschmann
Illinois Street
144Th Street
Wallace Street
Lowe Avenue
School Street
Riverdale Park
138Th Street
Trustee Day
Indiana Avenue
Halsted Street
Jannes Wirtz Wedding At St Marys Church Riverdale
Miss Velma Janes daughter of Paul Janes Roseland married Russell Wirtz son of Mrs Sarah Wirtz Dalton last Saturday November 8 at 4 30 pm in St Marys church Riverdale Rev John Weiler officiated. The couple now reside with the groom's mother.
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Janes-Wirtz
Velma Janes
Paul Janes
Roseland
Russell Wirtz
Sarah Wirtz
Dalton
St. Mary’s Church
Riverdale
John Weiler
Sue Jones
Ruth Werneike
Chicago
Francis Wirtz
Ray Lawson
Lillian Wagner
Lohengrin
St. Mary’s Hall
Food Shower for Orphans Drives Charity in Addison
The Junior and Senior Walther league societies sponsor an Annual Food shower for the Orphans at the Lutheran Child Welfare Association of Addison Illinois from November 9 to November 19. Canned foods are welcomed and donations may be brought to Room 2 at St. Paul’s school.
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Walther League
Lutheran Child Welfare Association of
Addison, Ill
St. Paul’s School
Lincoln Teen Age Dance at Dalston School Gym
The next Teen Age dance at Lincoln school in Dalston will be held on November 28 at 8 o'clock in the school gym. Music will be by Bob Charles and his orchestra.
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Linecoln School
Dalston
Bob Charles
Dance Sponsored by St Marys Sodality on Thanksgiving Eve
The Young Ladies Sodality of St Marys church will sponsor a dance on Thanksgiving Eve at St Marys school hall starting 8:30 p.m. Admission is 25 cents.
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Young Ladies Sodality
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s School Hall
Pastor Kemnitz Calls for Peace at Armistice Gathering
The Armistice program featured Rev. Walter J. Kemnitz of St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church delivering a stirring address after dinner at the St. Pauls auditorium. He recalled World War I incidents, warned that war persists, praised fallen soldiers, cited Mark Twain’s prophecy, and urged practical Christianity to achieve lasting peace. He framed Jesus as the everlasting armistice and urged citizens to serve government and pursue peace through faith.
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Walter J. Kemnitz
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Auditorium
Kemnitz
Europe
Asia
Africa
Mark Twain
America
Prince of Peace
Jesus
God
Mt. Calvary
Lions Club to Present Inhalator to Riverdale Dalton
Riverdale Dalton Lions plan a three day festival at St Marys hall December 4 5 6 to raise 450 for an inhalator rescue unit to be donated to the Dalton fire department for joint emergency use. Robert Alverstrom leads the drive with all Lions volunteers aboard.
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Riverdale-Dalton
Dalton
Riverdale
Alverstrom
Lions Club
St. Mary’s School Hall
Krause Rites Planned for Riverdale Resident
Funeral services set for Carl Krause who died Tuesday at his Riverdale home. Born April 1 1875 in West Prussia Germany he lived in Riverdale fifty years and worked at a brick yard and later as a watchman at Acine Steel. He leaves seven children twelve grandchildren and three sisters. Rev Walter J Kemnitz to officiate at St Pauls Lutheran Church with interment at Oaklawn Cemetery. The body lies at Bachmann funeral home. A Friendly Tavern get together is planned for Friday November 14 with tickets at 1.00 including food refreshments and dancing.
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Carl Krause
Atlantic Street
Riverdale
Mr. Krause
West Prussia
Germany
Acine Steel
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Oaklawn
Thornton
Bachmann Funeral Home
Sermon Emphasizes Peace Through Belief in Jesus Christ
Commander Earl F. Slaughter introduces Rev. Kemnitz as a staunch Legion ally. The speaker argues that true peace between humans begins with peace with God and faith in Jesus Christ, condemning critics who say the church fails the world and urging living by Christian teachings for community good.
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Jesus Christ
Christian Church
Earl F. Slaughter
Paul Gall
American Legion
Kemnitz
the Legion
Paul Gall Post
Eastern Star Lodge To Install Officers At Lowvale Chapter
Public installation of Lowvale Chapter No. 962, Order of Eastern Star, will be held Saturday evening November 15 at the Masonic Temple 14067 Lincoln Avenue starting at 8 oclock. New officers installed include Sylvia Steinke worthy matron Stanley Steinke worthy patron Monterey Strand associate matron Kenneth Love associate patron Evelyn Wilcoxen secretary Myrtle Stanley treasurer Florence Watkins conductress Vivian Fuller associate conductress Marguerite Milhahn chaplain Vivian Poss marshal Alice Wulff organist Christine Rossow Adah Olga Bergold Ruth Jennie Ofcky Esther Hazel Slaughter Martha Scotch Av ery Electa Edith Scotten Warder Harold Rose Sentinel.
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Lowvale
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Lincoln Avenue
Sylvia Steinke
Stanley Steinke
Monterey Strand
Kenneth Love
Evelyn Wilcoxen
Myrtle Stanley
Florence Watkins
Vivian Fuller
Marguerite Milhahn
Vivian Poss
Marshall
Alice Wulff
Christine Rossow
Adah
Olga Bergold
Ruth
Jennie Ofcky
Esther
Hazel Slaughter
Martha
Scotch Avery
Electa
Edith Scotten
Harold Rose
Sentinel
Back to School Night at Ivanhoe Church Kindergarten
Ivanhoe Community church co-chairs announce a Friday November 21 event at Roosevelt school session for ages 15 to 115. Attendees dress in 1920s school styles with prizes for spirit and a small lunch is requested for recess. Admission is free with surprises planned for all in attendance.
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Golly
Clarence Brown
William E. Murphy
Ivanhoe Community Church
Kaltenmurphy
Kindregarten
Roosevelt School
Ivanhoe
Riverdale Couple Wed In Roseland Holy Rosary Ceremony
Miss Christine Denham became the bride of Edward Hoffman at the Holy Rosary rectory in Roseland with Rev Keough officiating. The couple resides at 13942 State Street, Riverdale, after a reception for many relatives and a supper at the Redwoods.
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Christine Denham
David Denham
Dearborn Street
Riverdale
Edward Hoffman
Lydia Hoffman
Holy Rosary
Roseland
Keough
Marion Bohmer
Armand Lund
Evanston
Redwoods
State Street
Red Cross Roll Call Prolonged Through Thanksgiving
The annual Red Cross drive began in Dolton and Riverdale this week and will run until Thanksgiving Day. Mrs Pauline Slaughter of 13919 Lincoln Avenue Dolton again heads the local effort and donations are being received by her. Everyone is urged to contribute to this worthy cause.
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Red Cross
Dolton
Riverdale
Pauline Slaughter
Lincoln Avenue
Riverdale Issues 1942 Vehicle Tags
Village Collector Hugo Schmidt announces 1942 vehicle tags are available at the clerk's office. The fee is one dollar until March 1, 1942, rising to two dollars thereafter.
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Riverdale
Hugo Schmidt
Early Thanksgiving Edition Print Date Change
The Pointer will publish Wednesday November 19 due to Thanksgiving. All notices and news items must reach the office by noon Monday. Cooperation requested.
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Fred Altringer
Jack Perino
Friendly Tavern
East 187Th Street
Eastern Star Lodge
WLS
Lincoln School
Riverdale Junior Women’s Club
Dolton-Riverdale
St. Paul’s
E. O. Haase
Mose
Opportunity Hour
Paul Hampton
Lester Dieck
Marilyn Miller
Hazel ‘Rink
Hazel Crest
Beverly Strassenberg
Harvey Anker
South Holland
Welberta Strassenberg
Arlyne Peiguss
Virginia Peiguss
George McClellan
Herman
William
Joseph Plat
West Pullman
Cleo Brown
Edward Albrecht
Carol van
Harvey
Edward Bacher
Willard Hoglund
John Peiguss
Dave Pearson
Eric Andreason
Muriel Wordelmann
Marion Vogel
Meller Drammer
Mary Mix
Aileen Dieck
Isabella
Marie Kinney
Jonathan Jump
Hero
Elbert Hog
Villian
Lowell Dieck
Helen Whosit
Barbara Roney
Ralph Roney
Harmony Ranch Party
Robert Fisher
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Doreen Moll
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