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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1937
Page
6
Herb Bremer, noted as one of the city’s standout young men, came back to Columbus Georgia to wrap up business deals he had to depart from briefly last month. His homecoming signals a positive turn as he resumes pending transactions and resumes local business engagements.
Riverdale youth Herb Bremer, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Bremer of 15 W 188th Street, plans tendon removal in St Louis by the Cardinals physician after visiting relatives. His career included roles with Columbus, Hutchinson, and the Gas House Gang, culminating in a 1937 season as captain and a late pennant clinching home run.
Seventh and eighth graders will perform the musical comedy Tune in on Thursday night with children’s night admission set at ten cents. A three part children's choir will sing Beautiful Savior in the English service next Sunday. Next week the operetta The Toymaker will begin rehearsals for a December performance.
First grade writes short family stories while Barbara Warner shares vacation notes. Lorraine Bell leaves for Indiana and two new books join the library. Jeanette Bell transfers to All Saints Hammond. Sixth and seventh grades present Gay Neck, a Newbery winner. Eighth grade science features eclipses demonstrated by Parker Gibson and John Schultz.
Sun and moon shown by George Wise and Van Tiers with Troop Two of Dalton at Green Lake last Saturday. Leaders Mrs Koenig and Miss Murphy accompanied the group on the excursion.
First and second graders at Roosevelt School express joy over new books bought by the PTA last spring. The aquarium enthusiasm parallels the library arrival and student excitement.
The first grade promotes dental hygiene and daily milk. Wayne Smith is missed after an injury. September perfect attendance marks twenty third graders. Ray Reynolds missed one illness day. Several students earned A in spelling: Robert Thul, Nathan Humbrecht, Irwin Abraham, Ememison Haslet, Mary Louise Mazzacavallo. The sixth grade enjoyed illustrated reports. Marion Waters displayed letters from 1843. Clarence Wesse shared cotton balls and petrified wood. The seventh grade adds a new aquarium stocked by Mr. Fred Lungquist. The room decoration committee led by Alyce Wisowaty includes Hil da Mortimer, Phyllis Henricks, Mary Louise Volling, Bernard Struven and Bobby Rubink. Lincoln Leader eighth grade newspaper set to publish October 15 for a penny.
The piece highlights three high risk groups for tuberculosis in the United States: young women aged 15 to 30, men in the lowest economic group, and Black people who face higher fatal impacts. It notes X ray and tuberculin testing campaigns in schools and factories, with Christmas Seals funding free clinics and screenings.
The text explains that twilight occurs when the sun is below the horizon both in evening and morning, while dawn is the term often used for the early morning twilight. It clarifies their usage in describing light phases around sunrise.
Hi Ho the sage argues that throwing confetti wastes paper but notes much paper is wasted when written upon. The comment reflects a humorous critique of excess stationery usage.
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