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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1933
Page
1
The Dolton village board approves an ordinance requiring contractors who re roof or side dwellings to obtain a license, pay a 25 dollar fee, and supply indemnity bonds with a 10 dollar premium. A 2 dollar per building fee applies, and permits now need committee approval. Homeowners can reface their own property without license or bond.
Mrs Emily Claussen a longtime Dalton resident marks her eightieth birthday on November 17. Confined at home due to illness yet cheerful under daughter Millies care with sons Edwin J Claussen of Evanston and Mgr and Mrs A J Claussen of Springfield Ill visiting to brighten the day.
Herman Lau sails from Whiting to Superior aboard the S. W. Cowan as Standard Oil prepares winter layup. A car fire near Dalton damages a Chevrolet driven by Edw. Sellin but is contained. Phil B. Ainsworth takes over the Noel residence to run Suburban Health Institute with massages and hot baths. Hunting party returns from Cissna Park with ten rabbits and a pheasant. Dolton Drug Store advertises Crazy Water Crystals and Plunder’s tablets.
Neighbors gathered Thursday evening November 8 to surprise Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lynch on their tenth wedding anniversary. A Colonial lady bride cake and a devilish groom cake were cut as refreshments and merriment filled the vanhoe Filling Station party.
The Holmes family and neighbor Charles Becker escaped serious harm when Becker's car ran off the road near Lexico Indiana. The vehicle rolled multiple times, top torn off, three men ejected. Holmes tongue lacerated, back bruised, all three hospitalized in Paris Alabama with serious injuries.
Mrs Peter Kurz of 13716 Indiana Avenue Riverdale entertained the Rolline Dolar Club at her home on Thursday November 16. Games Bunco pinochle 500 and bridge were played followed by a delicious lunch served to raise funds for St Marys Church.
The Riverdale and Dalton fire departments battled an early Sunday blaze that destroyed Charles Selwyn’s workshop at 13821 La Salle Street, spreading to the living quarters. Sparks set Joseph Dale’s roof at 206 West 138th Street, a Ford truck in the workshop burned, and Selwyn faces a severe setback after years of hardship.
Dr Stephen J Maher presented a serum claim to Connecticut physicians at Laurel Heights Sanitarium. He described an acid destructive to tubercle bacilli and tuberculosis, while noting no conclusive evidence in animal tests. Maher chairs the Connecticut Tuberculosis commission.
Miss Ruth Katherine Pierson played Lohengrin as Leona Wesse wed Otto Krause at the bride’s home on Prairie avenue Riverdale. Attendants included Miss Louise Wesse. Rev. W. Kemnitz officiated. reception followed. couple to reside at 46 W 110th Street Chicago.
The Elks will host a nationwide bridge tournament Friday November 24 1933 at 9 p m local time with contests open to the public including ladies. Sixteen pre arranged hands from 16 experts will shape a par score and prizes await each division. Participants may pair with partners or form their own tables for a $1 entry, tickets via Dalton 717 between 6 and 7 p m each evening.
Caroline's Beauty Shop at 209 E 138th Street advertises a Thanksgiving special offering shampoo rinse and finger wave for 45 cents. The complete service is listed at 1.95 and up with contact by phone Dolton 684.
Social notes from Riverdale detail parties at the Sellin residence and Miss Dieck home on Nov 11, with dancing and lunch. A birthday party for the Ladies Aid of St Pauls church is set for Nov 22. A stork shower for Mrs Tena Lembeke occurs Nov 15 at Mrs Frank Simnick in Riverdale. Mrs Edward Wirtz Sr sustains a hand injury on Nov 14. The Our Saviors Missionary Society marks its third anniversary Nov 15 with a chop suey lunch and program. A baby girl arrives for Mr and Mrs Sopko on Nov 11 at Roseland Community hospital.
The Riverdale board met in regular session with President Claussen presiding. A bill from the Pipe o Peace Golf Club for locker room damages from water backing up a Halsted street sewer was accepted and referred to the attorney and drainage committee. Trustee Torpy reported root blockages at 13827 School street. the sewer was cleared. The board approved grading the street to the I. H. B. round house for railroad workers. Reports were read on fines, a completed Fisher property sidewalk costing 77.63, street light issues, and October lights bill of 180.20. A Calumet Clean Streams resolution urged loans for sewage plants. Additional notes covered mail boxes and closing a meter hole fronting Acme Fuel Co. yards.
Miss Hattie Lorenz daughter of Mr and Mrs Wred Lorenz 183 Torrence Ave Oak Glen Ir and James Nelms Jr son of Mr and Mrs James St Helena 232 Lincoln Ave Dalton were married in the Oak Glen Lutheran church parsonage on Saturday at 5 oclock Reverend Guebert officiating A black velvet gown was worn by the bride and blue velvet by the maid of honor Miss Juanita Ransy Best man Maurice Helms brother of the groom Attendants included Miss Dorothy Rempke and Edward Kleing After the ceremony the wedding party dined at the bride’s home The couple will reside at the Lorena residence during the winter while the bride’s parents travel south
Mr and Mrs Eirnest Slusser of Roseland hosted friends from Dolton last Friday with games and a dinner. Mr and Mrs Edward McCarthy relocated to Washington Street Dolton after a year in Ivanhoe.
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