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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1937

Page

7

Ohlsen Jaundich Wedding at Immanuel Church Dalton

Miss Henrietta Ohlsen wed Leo Jaunich Sunday at Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church Dalton. Attendants included Lillian Jaunich and Lois Ann York. reception at the Red Grotto followed. The couple will reside at 13913 South Wabash Avenue.

Immanuel Evangelical and Dalton Ph. H. le Bassier Henrietta Ohlsen Fred Ohlsen Wabash Hiverdale Leo Jaunich Julius Jaunich Lillian Ohlsen Julius Emil Joseph Kason Ph. H. Bassler Betty Fray Red Grotto Wabash Avenue Oue Tower Clark Street Ivanhoeich W Thomes Chicago King Mills Ivanhoe Paul R. Clark State St Sars Carlson Clark St Leonard Meyer William Krause C. C. Frohener Normal Ave Normal Avenue

Lansing Airport doubts fade as Ford withdraws interest

Henry Ford may pull back from involvement with the Lansing airport, a development discussed this week. Knights of Columbus Pinta Council celebrated Garcia Moreno’s silver anniversary Tuesday October 12 at Ascension church hall Harvey, with many members and guests in attendance. The Pinta Council also sent a large delegation to the Chicago Chapter charity ball at the Palmer House last Saturday. Ed Horn remains hospitalized after surgery on October 11 at Ingalls Memorial. J J Berschinski’s son Bobby injured his eye in an accident at home Tuesday.

Pinta ‘Council Garcia Moreno Ascension Church Hall Harvey Dave Denham Marian Christine David, Jr Stanley Kymas A. R. Lembeke A. R. Schumann Jilian O’brien Anthony Stepinski Bruno Christie Tom Kinney Pinta Council Chicago Palmer House Ed Horn Ingalls Memorial Hospital Bobby J. J. Berschinski

Three Links Hold Regular Bingo Parties This Month

Three Links announces regular bingo gatherings every first and third Tuesday. The last Tuesday in October featured a successful party with a $10 door prize for holders of 25 cent tickets good for five games.

Eastern Stars Bazaar and Rummage Sale Planned

Lowvale Chapter No. 962 O E S announces a Bazaar and Rummage Sale for October 20 1937 from 9 am to 6 pm at the Dalton Masonic Temple. Fancy goods paper products bakery Xmas cards toys and a fortune telling booth will be on display. Hot sandwiches coffee milk and cake served 11 am to 6 pm. Bring children for toys displays and lunch.

Lowvale O.E.S Dalton Masonic Temple

Life Insurance Sales Surged in 1937 Early Months

Realizing in Ideal Sales for ordinary life insurance for the first six months of 1937 exceeded by five percent the amount sold during the same period in 1936. In August new insurance placed into effect topped $500 million, and the eight month total neared $500 million. The piece notes more than $100 billion of life insurance now in force in the United States and calls America to the ideal of Social security through life insurance.

America

American Legion Pinochle Night and Meetings Then New Officers

The American Legion announces pinochle night Friday October 15 at 8:00 PM with chairs filled and new officers welcomed at the recent meeting. The next regular social gathering is Tuesday October 26 with expected large attendance and about a dozen new chairs for comfort. Visitors from Blue Island Post No. 50 attended Tuesday night. 5 percent of 1938 membership is due by November 11 to reach full participation. A poem segment about teeth and stars follows.

Matty Evry Blue Island Post No. 50 American Legion Legion

To Fence or Not to Fence in Home Grounds

The article discusses fences around homes as a response to trespassing by children and the shift from removing fences to reinstating decorative barriers. It notes lawn-to-street openness, barking dogs as deterrents, and suggests better public playgrounds to curb trespassing. It ends with admonitions on setting good examples for children.

Building to Burn Warns of Inadequate Codes and Hazards

The article cites T Alfred Fleming of the National Board of Fire Underwriters warning that fires ignite rapidly and cause mass destruction before rescue can occur. It urges modernized building codes, covers risks from air conditioning and ventilation, and calls Fire Prevention Week starting October 8 to promote code revision and creation.

T. Alfred Fleming National Board of Fire Underwriters Fleming

Fire safety push urges yearly home inspections

A National Board of Fire Underwriters bulletin notes most fires occur at home and cause half of fire deaths. Cities run annual inspections, cutting fires by 37 percent and losses by 44 percent, with public cooperation urged through chambers, posters, schools, and clubs to reduce hazards in heating, wiring, stored fuels, and clutter. Fire Prevention Week highlighted the need for ongoing home inspections.

National Board of Fire Underwriters Chambers of Commerce

Quarrel Sparks Bird Metaphor On Worms

A dialogue scene shows a man blaming a quarrel on women being called birds and a woman retorting with a pun about chirping. They joke about worms picked up as a dull source of disagreement.

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