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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1936

Page

8

Roosevelt school talkie night features Wagon Trails and Kentucky Jubilee Singers

Roosevelt school hosts a Friday evening program organized by instructor Raymond Gouwens. The show includes Wagon Trails six reel frontier drama Two Black Crows two reel comedy and Kentucky Jubilee Singers three reels. Tickets cost 25 cents for adults 15 cents for children and seats may be reserved at Teddy Vanderaa's store.

Raymond Gouwens Roosevelt School E Good Kentucky Jubilee Singers Teddy Vanderaa

Kindergarten class sign up drives early registration

Parents invited to call Harvey 2948R on Tuesday October 6 for kindergarten class details. If ten children enroll by Tuesday, classes start October 12 at 9 o clock. Registration by phone or in person.

Gouwens Bros. Farm Supply Holland, Ill Harvey

Marriage of Alice Fischer to Clarence Van Vuren in South Holland

Alice Fischer daughter of Mr and Mrs Sohn Fischer 155th and South Park Ave wed Clarence Van Vuren son of Mis ick Van Vuren West 158th street South Holland on Saturday Sept 26 at 7 30 o clock. Ceremony at Bethany Christian Reformed church parsonage Rev J O Bouwsma with Jacob Fischer and Miss Carrie Van Der Griend witnessing. They hosted a wedding supper at John Cook home Chicago Heights for immediate relatives and have settled at 15502 South Park Ave. Joyce Elaine born Sept 27 at Ingalls Memorial hospital to Mr and Mrs Leonard T Van Der An. Services set Oct 4 at First Reformed Church Rev J S Ter Louw will lead morning and afternoon programs including Sunday school and Endeavor. Bethany Christian Reformed Church also schedules Behold the Lamb of God New Song and Sun Stand Still Upon Gideon.

Harvey Paris Lil Hodik Kudsek Dixmoor Lll Ingalls Memorial Hospital Hodrk Danville-Evansville South Welland H. EB. Hunte Gubson Edward Weld DeGratt Chicago Road 159Th Street Tunis Elizabeth Vyverberg Saranac Mich Nick van Kalker Phoenix Chicago ‘Tuberculosis Institute Coolidge School Vphoenx Well Babies Ae Alice Fischer Sohn Fischer 155Th South Park Ave Clarence van Vuren Misick van Vuren 158Th Street South Holland Bethany Christian Reformed Church J. O. Bouwsma Acob Fischer Carrie van der Griend John Cook Chicago Heights Raeders Leonard T. van der An Joyce Elaine First Reformed Church J. S. Ter Louw Christ Christian Endeavor Meeting Lamb of God Gideon

State Street Paving Planned by Cook County Alderman

Reconstruction of State street from 127th to 123rd street by Cook County was requested this week by Alderman Arthur G. Lindell of the 9th ward. The concrete pavement would be 42 feet wide and cost about $55,000.

State Street 12Gird 119Th Street Cook County Arthur G. Lindell 9Th Ward 127Th 123Rd Street

Dolton Woman Dominates Newell Township Fair Exhibits

Dolton resident Mrs H F Wilson entered 30 exhibits at the Newell Township Fair in Bismark Illinois last week and won 25 prize items all canning and textile works. She earned 10 first prizes 7 seconds and 8 thirds plus ribbons and cash awards and a silver loving cup for most points. If she repeats next year the cup becomes permanent. Her canning displays featured pickles fruits meats jams and jellies. This was her first year in the contest with only three weeks to prepare and she plans to enter again with a full year to train for another possible sweep.

H. F. Wilson Dolton Newell Township Bismark Ill

In Memoriam and Halloween Frolic Notice

In loving memory of my father William A. Cole who passed away one year ago September 980. Mrs Stanley Prymas A Halloween Frolic will be given by the Young People of St Marys church on Friday evening October 30 at St Marys school hall There will be dancing entertainment and refreshments.

William A. Cole Stanley Prymas St. Mary’s Church St. Mary's School Hall

Local and Personal News Highlights

Mrs. Della Deam returns home after a three month visit with son Gale Deam in Pittsburg California and her granddaughter Deborah Ann. The South End Tennis Association hosts its fourth annual dance October 3 at the 11fth Street Y M C A with Joe Curle’s orchestra. Steinmann School of Dance presents an unusual program. Joe Kumarowski of Dolton Tennis Club wins a WOMSoil men's singles trophy. Dolton Riverdale Tennis Clubs hold fall dance October 23 at Lincoln School gym. Jack Diette of Dolton injured in motorcycle crash at Main and Chicago. injuries not serious after hospital visit. The drawing for the Schick electric shaver prize by Pinta Council Knights of Columbus occurs October 3 at Riverdale theater.

Della Deam South End Tennis Association Joe Curle Steinmann School of Dance Joe Kumarowski Dolton Tennis Club Womsoil Association Dolton Riverdale Lincoln School Jack Diette 148Th Street Main Chicago Streets Chicago Street Main Street Tack Dr. Weidner Schick Pinta Council Knights of Columbus Riverdale Theater

Bicycle Light Law Proposed in Chicago Traffic Code

Alderman Arthur G. Lindell proposes a citywide amendment requiring bicycles to have a front light and a rear red reflector after dark. The measure would make unlawful riding without proper illumination in Chicago streets.

Chicago Arthur G. Lindell Sth

Police Dump Alki Seized in Raid

Riverdale police confiscated 160 gallons of alcohol in a raid on an Ivanhoe home. Thirty two five gallon cans were seized and transferred to the village truck, later dumped at the clay hole where Chief Frank Mraz Officer Lester Brookfelt and Joe Caleb set the containers ablaze with a match, witnessed by seven residents.

Riverdale Ivanhoe 188Th Ashland Avenue Frank Mraz Lester Brookfelt Joe Caleb

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