John Lau 68 year Riverdale resident dies at home
John Lau of 308 East 136th Place Riverdale died suddenly at his home on Monday November 12. Born in Holstein Germany November 17 1880 he worked 22 years as a maintenance man at Acme Steel Company Riverdale. Funeral services were held November 14 at St Pauls Lutheran Church Riverdale with interment Cedar Bark Cemetery. Surviving are wife Alice three daughters two sons and other relatives.
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John Lau
East 136Th Place
Riverdale
Ily
Holstein
Germwue
Acme Steel Company
Lau
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Walter J. Kemnulz
Bachmann
Cedar Bark Cemetery
Alice
Donald
Herman
Harvey
Margaret Flewelling
Evelyn Kreger
Della Davis
Margaret Lau
Peter
Dolton
William
Michigan
Henry
Minnesota
Elizebeth Koesma
Roseland
Seminarian Jack Dean to Speak at Open Bible Sunday
Seminary student Jack Dean of Milwaukee Bible Institute will guest speak Sunday at Open Bible Church, Riverdale. Dean is a second year student from Brownwood California, invited to all services.
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Open Bible
Jack Dean
Milwaukee Bible Institute
Open Bible Church
West Oth
Riverdale
le Aim
RE Reich
Open Bible Group To Hear Missionary Tonight
The Ladies Missionary Fellowship of Open Bible Church Riverdale at 8 W 138th invites all women to hear Miss Stephanie Czechowitz of the South China Boat Mission tonight at 8 p.m. She will share experiences and show films from China. Serving committee includes Mrs Edith Bullard, Mrs Huiing Cowser, Mrs J A Crawford, and Mrs Chas Crawford.
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Ladies’ Missionary Fellowship
The
Open Bible Church
W. 138Th
Riverdale
Stephanie Czechowitz
South China Boat Mission
China
Edith Bullard
Huiing Cowser
J. A. Crawford
Chas. Crawdford
Our Savior's Church Harvest Home Festival Nov 18
Our Savior's Lutheran church Riverdale hosts a Harvest Home Festival on Sunday November 18 with a film titled A Home for Jimmie about the Nachusa Lutheran Home for Children shown during the 9:30 to 10:30 a m Sunday school hour at 135th and Wahash Avenue. Sunday school members bring canned and packaged foods to donate to the Nachusa home. Parents and friends are invited to view the film and join the festival.
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Jimmie
Nachusa Lutheran Home For Children
Nachusa
Our Savior's Lutheran
135Th and
Wabash Avenue
Riverdale
Card and Bunco Party for Troop 222 Makers Dolton Hall
The Mothers Auxiliary of Boy Scout Troop No 222 in Dolton hosts a card and bunco party at Dolton Village Hall on Saturday November 17 at 9 p m. Admission is free with a 50 cent charge to play cards or bunco. Tickets at the door. Proceeds fund equipment for Boy Scout Troop 222.
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Mothers’ Auxiliary
Dolton
Bank Moves to New Riverdale Address
The First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale will relocate from 13702 Indiana Avenue to 13704 Indiana Avenue once the new building is completed. The Auditor of Public Accounts of Illinois has approved the change of location.
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First Trust and Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
Til
Illinois
Auditor of Public Account
State of Hlinvis
Banco Party by Mothers of World War II in Dolton
The Mothers of World War II of Dolton Riverdale host a banco party on November 27 at 8 pm in Dolton Village Hall. Tickets cost 60 cents with proceeds donated to veterans hospitals for Christmas.
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Om Mothers
Dolton -Riverdale
Banco
Dolton
Veterans Hospitals
St Francis Hospital Auxiliary Holds November Meeting
The St Francis Hospital Auxiliary met on November 5 with refreshments before the business portion. Surgical dressings were wrapped and the newly purchased incubator was shown by Sister Mary Elise. Christmas luncheon plans were outlined with a members only limit and a $1 reservation due by November 29.
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St. Francis Hospital
Mary Elise
J. Drazba
Riverdale
Thanksgiving Music Rally at South Holland Church
More than 1000 people are expected for the Thanksgiving Musssicale by the Ambassadors For Christ at First Reformed Church South Holland Illinois. The program features W Karl Steele Art Director Wheaton College Bill Pearce WMI singing guest soloist Jeanne Sharrow Pioneer Girl Detroit area Wheaton graduate Ron Wormser junior at Wheaton College leads the meeting. Accompanists Phyllis Me leskie and Ray DeVries. Rev Theodore Zandstra invites all Chicagoland and suburban friends to attend this evening of song.
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Ambassadors For Christ
First Reformed Church of
South Thoiland
Illinois
165Th
Chicago Road
W. Karl Steele
Wheaton College
Bill Pearce
WMI
Jeanne Sharrow
Ridge Road
Lansing
Detroit
Ron Wormser
S. Richmond Avenue
Evergreen Park
Elsie
Swanette Krugshelf
Kegleston Avenue
Matimba
Phyllis Meleskie
Avenue M
Ray DeVries
Wentworth Ave
Theodore Zandstra
South Holland
Riverdale Guild Meeting At Ingalls Memorial Hospital
The Riverdale Guild of Ingalls Memorial Hospital held its regular Friday meeting in Havens Fall. Mrs. Henry Petraske chaired and introduced Mrs. B Bruce Wiseman and Miss Grace Dick who spoke on the upcoming thrift shop project to be opened in Harvey. Mrs Mary McKeegan briefed on hospital housekeeping duties and experiences while auxiliary members modeled lingerie and Mrs H Nortman described it. Refreshments and a social hour followed.
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Riverdale Guild of Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Havens Fall
Henry Petraske
B. Bruce Wiseman
Grace Dick
Women's Board
Harvey
Mary McKeegan
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
H. Nortman
Judy Kreutzburg Celebrates Second Birthday
Judy Kreutzburg daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Kreutz burg of Dalton marked her second birthday with family gatherings on November 11 and November 17 for her little friends.
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Judy Kreutzburg
ArthurKreutzburg
Dalton
Woman's Relief Corps Meeting and Social March
The G. W. Spencer No. 279 Woman's Relief Corps sets its next regular meeting for Friday November 16 at 1 30 p m with Frankie Albrecht presiding. A card and dance party follows at 2 p m. Donation is 35 cents and members should bring a prize and a can of food for the shopping bag. Past presidents' day moved to December 2 meeting.
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G. W. Spencer No
Woman’s Relief Corps
Frankie Albrecht
Esther Peacock
Edy Matz
Jennie O’conner
Louisa Schafer
Teaching internship expands at Urbana Senior High
Robert Albrecht among 250 senior teacher trainees from the University of Illinois College of Education to spend six weeks in 80 Illinois schools. The Professional Semester blends campus classes with practical field teaching and concludes with campus integration. Albrecht, from Urbana, will work in physical education at Urbana Senior High School.
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Robert Albrecht
Urbana Sr. High
Dolton
University of Illinois College of Education
Junijor
Lincoln
P.E.M
Riverdale Adopts Minors Liquor Purchase Ordinance with Penalties
The Village of Riverdale amends its liquor ordinance to prohibit underage purchases by females under 18 and males under 21, establishing fines up to 200 dollars per offense. It requires licensees to post warnings and holds parents liable for allowing violations, with additional state law compliance preserved.
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Riverdale
Cook County
Tinois
Hiverdale
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