Fire Dept Auxiliary Announces Committee Members
The Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary named committees for the coming year at its Nov 10 meeting. Viola Wiebke, new president, chaired appointments including Ways and Means Ethel Schmidt with co workers Dorothy Schroeder Vivelt Altringer and Laura Diehl. purchasing Jessica Baumgartner Alice Altringer Rose Zumm. board Mary Jane Frahm Ethel Schmidt Rose Zumm. five chairmen Belle Jacobitz Vivian Kennedy Alice Altringer. sick committee Martha Nottorf Violet Altringer Emma Reich. card chairman Violet Altringer. publicity Rose Zumm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department
Viola Wiebke
Ways and Means
Ethel Schmidt
Dorothy Schroeder
Vivelt Altringer
Laura Diehl
Jessica Baumgartner
Alice Altringer
Rose Zumm
Mary Jane Frahm
Belle Jacobitz
Vivian Kennedy
Former Riverdale Lumber Co. Workers Honor 20 Year Reunion
Ten former girl employees of the Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Company gathered at Fred's Place in Riverdale for a dinner party on Thursday October 30. The group, most starting with the firm after high school, discussed the past two decades and shared photos of themselves, their families, and former co workers. Attendees included Mrs. Francis Waterman Mrs Joseph Pinger Mrs Frank Wells Mrs William Martens Miss Ruth Patz Mrs William Kramer and Mrs Walter Jorema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Company
Fred’s Place
Riverdale
Francis Waterman
Viola Wilhoit
Stone
Joseph Pinger
Emily Thorley
Frank Wells
Leona Johnston
William Martens
Minnie Schlieman
Ruth Patz
Biller
William Kramer
Anna Miller
Walter Jorema
Thornton Holds Annual Magazine Drive
Thornton's annual Magazine Drive runs November 18 to December 2 to fund assemblies by the Boys and Girls Clubs. Goal is 7000 dollars for speakers such as Governor Youngdahl and Clifton Utley. prizes will reward top sellers. Curtis Publishing adviser Mr Murphy assists. magazines include The Pointer The Saturday Evening Post Ladies Home Journal and Good Housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Youngdahl
Minnesota
Clifton Utley
Miss Wilson
Umbaugh
Murphy
Curtis Publishing Co
Saturday Evening Post
Ladies’ Home Journal
Jack and Jill
American
Home
Good Housekeeping
Engagement Notice for Joyce Vandenberg and Robert Dennler
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vandenberg announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce to Mr. Robert Dennler son of Mrs. J F Glubka of Chicago and the late Mr. Glubka. Miss Vandenberg is a stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vandenberg
Avalon Ave
South Holland
Joyce
Robert Dennler
J. F. Glubka
W. 111Th Street
Chicago
Mr. Glubka
Miss Vandenberg
Dolton Stork Shower Honors Mrs Volland
Mrs Orrin Volland formerly Evelyn Ehlers of Dolton was feted at a stork shower on Monday evening November 10 at the MacKay home in Dolton. Circle of Alumni Association of Thornton Township High School members attended from Midlothian Homewood Harvey Dolton Hazel Crest Flossmoor Ivanhoe and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrin Volland
Evelyn Ehlers
Dolton
Norman MacKay
MacKay
Thornton Township High School
Warren Wuetke
Midlothian
James Shafer
Elaine Hillard
Homewood
E. E. Seidel
Harvey
Harley Roney
William Burke
Ivanhoe
Alfred Carter
Hazel Crest
Walter Otto
Flossmoor
Arved Swanson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fire Dept. Auxiliary
Riverdale Lumber Co
Marie Bratko
Theodore Schleuter
Florence Vogel
Steno
Rosena Hausman
Joseph Gertzen
Mary Stepenski
Walter Jaworski
Helen Buechler
H. DeBoer
Winnie Murray
N. Biesboer
Johanan Speyer
the Pointer
American Can Co
Dennler
Grinnel College
Chicago Kent College of Law
Sibley Lumber
Knotty PiNe
Ben
TSS
Lin, FT
Insulating Board
Giant
Ashland Ave
Sibley
Interocean
Warvey, Illinois
the First National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Daves Liquor Store & Tap
Indiana Avenue
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