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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1931
Page
6
Reports from the hospital are favorable for Christ Miller Jr as his brother Henry and family travel to Montana by truck and auto. A series of weddings showers and social events fill Lansing and Oak Glen with pinochle games, church plans, a Halloween party, and club meetings as residents mark October milestones and community gatherings.
SOUTH HOLLAND Protestant Reformed church invites Tuesday October 27 at 7 45 pm to a lecture by Rev H Hoeksema of Grand Rapids Michigan in the Holland language. The article also notes active Christian Endeavor membership growth and a P T A program at Roosevelt school with a Halloween event and health updates on members.
The Lincoln Avenue P T A thanks supporters and lists a capable committee led by Mrs. Carl Thomson. They note prizes donated by district residents, use of Masonic Temple facilities, and free entertainment by The Five Spades which helped clear a debt and yield a surplus. The group plans a future dance.
Friday and Saturday showcase Robert Montgomery in Ship mates as Finest sea drama in cooperation with the U S Navy. Also Teacher's Pet Our Gang and other shorts. Sunday features Edward G Robinson in Smart Money with a noted price of 1000 to 1. Ruth Chatterton stars in The Magnificent Lie on Oct 27 and 28 with a perfect new sound system.
A series of upcoming fundraisers are announced. St Marys Ct No 229 of the W C O F hosts a Bunco and card game fundraiser tonight at the church hall with 85 cent admission and prizes. St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid hosts a banco party on Wednesday at 2:30 p m at the school hall. A W C T U tea is planned at Mrs Robert Vandenbergs home Thursday from 2 to 5. All members and friends invited.
The Mohawks battled to a 7-0 victory over Calumet Park Ramblers at Riverdale Park. A second half surge led by Altringer and Kinney secured the score after Simnick recovered a Ramblers fumble and the Ramblers stalled near the goal line.
The Mohawks showcased Norm Ehlert at center and Kern at tackle with Woodward, Mueller, and Kasha delivering solid play and Capt. Dengler adding power at guard. Next Sunday October 25 they meet Calumet City Boosters at Riverdale Park with a 2 30 kickoff.
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