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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1937

Page

7

American Legion News and Veterans Funeral Benefits

The post invites members to a November 23 meeting at 8 p m and notes a successful Highth District gathering at Green Oaks. It lists winners from a recent pinochle party and explains government funeral benefits for World War veterans including a $100 payment, a casket flag, and a 42 inch marble headstone, with forms available at VA facilities.

Green Oaks Charles Unruh Ed. Albrecht Audrey Baumgartner E. Matz Mrs United States Veteran’s Administration War Department

Correction for William Montelius Theater Note

Correction for William Montelius appears to state will play before the first curtain and between acts, indicating revised scheduling for the performance sequence and intermission.

Wiliam Montelius

Three Cornered Moon to grace Thornton high stage

The Three Cornered Moon a three act comedy by Gertrude Tonk onogy will be staged tonight and tomorrow at the Thornton Township high school Harvey auditorium by the Boys and Girls clubs cast includes Evelyn Haines Gloria Van Wormer Tom Newman and Marshall Jensen with a second cast led by Myra Marks Doris Lloyd and Andrew Garry. Directed by Miss L Conway the production features a school orchestra in the background.

Gertrude Tonkonogy Thornton Township High School Harvey Rempleger Gio Claudette Colbert Kenneth Rimpleger Marshall Jensen Douglas Rimpleger John Sentesi Rimpleger Jenny Marian Dudek Myra Marks Mrs. Rimpleger Doris Lloyd Elizabeth Andrew Garry Kenneth Dennis Gilly Curtis Willard Dr Stevens Patricia Crooty Kitty Ruth Deimer Elsie Haines Earl Edelen Geraldine Sausaman Miss L. Conley Thornton High School

Invaders Test Skis of Chicago Midget Drivers

Ten of the nation’s fastest drivers travel to Chicago Sunday to challenge local midget auto racers at the India Field Armory. An eight ten event card is set by Lt. A J Strak with drivers from Detroit Milwaukee Indianapolis Los Angeles and Chicago competing in class A and B with eliminations and handicapped finals. Jimmy Snyder’s return boosts attendance as track adjustments raise speed and may bring new records Sunday night.

iChicago India Field Artery Armory Futrysecond Street Cottage Grove Ave A. J. Strak Chicago Auto Racing Association Johnny Ritter Howard Dauphin Ray Stauffer Detroit Tony Willman Johnny Sawyer Ralph Mec*Daniels Milwaukee Ralph Biddle Johnny McDowell Indianapolis Marshall Lewis Los Angeles Chicago Jimmy Snyder Ray Richards Paul Russo Ted Duncen Wally Zale Cowboy O’rourke Johnny Zale Ted Tetterton Emil Andres Bill Klein Carl Petersen Chuck Niesel Snyder Armory

Three Links Regular Meeting and Upcoming Officer Election

The Three Links hold a Friday meeting on November 19 with all members urged to attend. It notes one more gathering before officers for the next year are chosen at the December 8 election. The piece also reports Bingo prizes and upcoming bingo nights on December 7 and calls for visiting Brother William Heitmann, injured in an auto accident and hospitalized in Ingalls Memorial, Harvey.

William Heitmann Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey

Letter to the Editor from Riverdale recreation official

H C Sullivan supervisor of recreation in Riverdale thanks readers for courtesies shown to his federal recreation representatives. He notes Riverdale Park District activities are financed by the Works Progress Administration Recreation Division and do not raise local taxes.

Riverdale Riverdale Park District Recreation Division Tthe Works Progress Administration H. C. Sullivan

Degree of Honor Gathering Hosted by Mrs T Scotten

Mrs T Scotten of 14482 South Park Avenue Dalton will entertain the officer's club Friday evening November 19. All members are invited. The Juveniles will hold their next meeting a week from today November 26. All members urged to attend.

T. Scotten S. Park Ave Dalton Officer’s Club

In Memoriam Ida Ruse 1936 Memorial Verse

In memory of our dear wife and mother Mrs Ida Ruse who passed away November 19 1936. Long days and nights you bore your pain waiting for cure but all in vain. God saw that you were suffering. That hills were hard to climb. So He closed your weary eyes and whispered Peace be Thine. nwa a IU 374.8 201 Pp Powing Husband and Children

Ida Ruse

Projection of highway deaths over two years

A newspaper note warns that about 38,000 people will die in automobile accidents this year and estimates 40,000 more will die next year. The figures aim to shock readers into recognizing road safety dangers.

The Gentleman With the Scythe

Millions invest in life insurance yet many fail to heed health signals. Tuberculosis claimed 70,000 U.S. lives last year. early medical checks and cooperation with doctors could have saved many. The piece urges proving health and insurance as essential to a breadwinner’s security.

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Adverse Riverdale S. C Chicago St 167Th Street Cottage Grove Avenue Lansing Dolton Albert H. Harms Lincoln Avenue Charles Smith Be Supply Co Dyer, Ind Fordson and Oliver Dyer Supply Co A. M. Dykstra State Street Chiropodist J. C. Scott W. 115Th St Beverly Singer Sewing Machine Co South Michigan Avenue Pullman A. M. Dykstra Co State St Superior Heating Co J. Scheffers Myrtle Ave Harvey, Ill Home Heating Company Holland Mich Commercial Ave Ill J. C. Bierma Mgr South Chicago Wester Call J. Schefpfers Auto Service Bloom Electric Broadway Phone Dolton Sibley Blvd Hamilton Piano Co American Legion News Invaders Free A. M. Dykstra Memoriam Monarch Roofing CompAny Henry N. Yonker West 115Th Street the First National Bank IN Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Fred Bartolomei W. 137Th Street
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