Birthday Party for Miss Bessie Kirkhammer
Miss Bessie Kirkhammer celebrated her 16th birthday with a large party on Thursday night. Refreshments were served and guests enjoyed a delightful evening.
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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1936
Page
5
South Holland Social News Highlights
Mrs Peter Dalenberg hosted guests including Mrs Wm Rump of Beecher and Miss Katie Siewers of Roseland while a shower for Miss Maggie Van Milligan drew forty two attendees at the Van Are All home. J L Vinke has returned from his travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Dalenberg
Wm. Rump
Beecher
P. van Etden
Baby
Katie Siewers
Roseland
Maggie van Milligan
K. van
J. L. Vinke
Montana farm reports bright prospects for next year
A Montana farm owner notes that outlooks for the coming year appear favorable. Local families welcome newborn girls: Mr and Mrs John Gouwers, Mr and Mrs John Koster, and Mr and Mrs Anne Emfield. Peter Gouwers visiting with Tracey Haven and Mrs Phillips from Three Oaks, Michigan stayed with Wm Gouwens. A beer pile occurred when lack of cars left beer dumped on Wm Gouwens lots at the C E I depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
John Gouwers
John Koster
Anne Emfield
Peter Gouwers
Tracey Haven
Phillips
Three Oaks
Mich
Wm. Gouwens
Ten Years Ago in Riverdale Area Highlights
Ten years ago reports note the birth of a baby boy at Roseland Community hospital on September 28 to Dr and Mrs Marguson. Miss Bernice Myers visits from Shelburne Ontario. A church fundraiser at banco supports Our Savior's church. Mrs William Cole undergoes hernia surgery at Roseland hospital. A Malloy Coal Co office fire is tamed by local fire departments. Halsted street viaduct contract awarded to Mid Continent Construction for 231427.85, funded by railroad state and county. Riverdale Village cannot cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguson
Roseland Community Hospital
Bernice Myers
Shelburne
Ontario
Canada
Charles West
Kanawha Ave
Ralph Dengler
Banco
Our Savior’s Church
William Cole
Stanley
Silver Wedding Bells For Ludwig Couple In Riverdale
Mr and Mrs Fred Ludwig of 328 West 138th Street Riverdale celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Saturday October 16. The family gathered for the milestone marking a quarter century of marriage and shared memories of early years and shared commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ludwig
138Th Street
Riverdale
Lenting Family News and Local Wins in Lansing Area
Last Monday Mrs Henry Lenting consulted at Jackson Park hospital and underwent a multi ailment operation on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Edward Eylander welcomed a baby boy born October 20. Miss Katie Boer wed Mr Lenting of Lansing Ill on Friday Oct 15. Mr and Mrs Martin Kooistra of Hull Iowa visit their son and daughter. Rev and Mrs Rhouvistra and Mr Cornelius Ravyesloot of Harvey bought W J Bruin’s Chicago street home and plan a new Lansing build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland News
Henry Lenting
Jackson Park Hospital
Edward Eylander
Katie Boer
Mr. Lenting
Lansing
Ill
T. W. Muilenberg
Martin Kooistra
Hull
Iowa
Rhouvistra
Cornelius Ravyesloot
Harvey
W. J. Bruin
Chicago
Bruin
Christmas Seal Conference Plans 30th Annual Sale
The Chicago Tuberculosis Institute held its annual Christmas Seal conference on Friday October 16 at 2 15 p m in Room 801 at 360 N Michigan Ave. More than 100 Cook County Christmas Seal chairmen and committee members attended to discuss plans for the 30th annual Seal sale starting on Thanksgiving Day. Homer J Buckley chaired the executive committee and Christmas Seal campaign. other civic leaders spoke to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Michigan Avenue
Cook County
Homer J. Buckley
Jay Walking Blamed For 7000 Fatalities
A survey from a major eastern city shows pedestrians ignore signals at 56 percent. It reports 16 000 of 87 000 motor fatalities last year involved pedestrians, with 7 000 deaths blamed on pedestrian carelessness. The piece offers basic safety rules for walkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Motor Club
Calendar reform shifted days in English 1752
The switch from Julian to Gregorian calendars caused day omissions. England adopted the reform in 1752, skipping September 3 through September 13 so dates jumped from September 2 to September 14. Catholic countries had already made the change in 1582 removing 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Halloween Preparations Brighten Schoolwork
School activities continue with pupils crafting large border nosters featuring witches, black cats, Jack o lanterns, goblins, and other spooky elements. They also enjoyed a second afternoon of moving pictures on Friday October 17.
Lincoln School News Highlights From The Fifth Grade To Seventh
Lincoln School reports show students excelling in spelling led by Dorlas Born Marguerite Pfotenhauer and Doris West with perfect scores. Seventh graders rehearse a Red Cross drama for November 6 and plan gifts for hospitalized children.
St Pauls School 7th and 8th Grade Activities Highlight
The seventh and eighth graders study European settlers and the Red Man's Continent, finish geography on the United Kingdom, and collect leaves to beautify the room. On October 19 they heard a Santa Fe history radio program funded by last year’s graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cihth Gerade
New World
France
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Santa Fe
Ministers Endorse Thomas Courtney in Chicago Meeting
Chicago ministers on the West Side rally to endorse State's Attorney Thomas J. Courtney for a four year record in office. Rev. Percy W. Stephens of Oak Park lauded Courtney's fight on crime and urged continued endorsement and cooperation to sustain the city’s crime-fighting effort. Resolutions supporting Courtney were adopted by voice vote at the Duncan Y M C A gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Courtney
Chicago West Side
Duncan Y. M
Dr. Stephens
Courtney
Viva-Voce
Springfield Defeats City Power Plan
Springfield Illinois voters reject a plan to buy the Central Illinois Light Company plants and issue 8.5 million dollars in bonds. Unofficial results show 21,494 against and 6,812 for the proposal, a high turnout seen as tax sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Central
Ilinois Light Company
Teachers Meeting Closes Dalton and Riverdale Schools Monday
District 148 will close all day Monday October 26 for teachers to attend the Illinois State Teachers Association annual meeting at Patten gym Northwestern University Evanston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Riverdale
Illinois State Teachers’ Association
Patten
Northwestern University
Evanston
School Club Officers Elected and Class Activities Noted
First meeting set for Monday with Charles Rowe as president and Edward Stahnke as treasurer. Seventh and eighth grade girls form a sewing club led by Charlotte Lange with Helen Herman as vice president and Vera Stein haver as secretary. Fifth and sixth grades study Luther during penmanship period. Some students miss days for grandfather's funeral in Conklin Michigan. Classmates Jessen and Belz mentioned in letters and illness notes. Primary room prepares a song for the Reformation Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rowe
Edward Stahnke
Raymond Jacobitz
Floyd Rhode
Charlotte Lange
Helen Herman
Vera Steinhaver
Mary Stark Feasurer
Luther
J. C
Marian
Grace
Wilma Kluieroth
Conklin
Mich
George Jessen
Frederick Belz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bessie Kirkhammer
Dalton Womens Club
George Engel
Hewstone
Central Africa
Africa
Riverdale and
Harvey Wunsch
Oakglen
Nuter
Louis J. Albrecht
Louie
Pointer
ST Ct
TV Ea
Public Service
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
T. B. Seals
Jay
A. J. Allen
East 137Th Street
Floup
Conrad Kern
Indiana Ave
Interocean
Indiana
Hess Tire and Repair Shop
Calumet Ave
Hammond, Ind
Lincoln School
Vernon Clark
Gerald Crawford
Tennessee
Bug Thab
Thaes Wall
Clarence Stomp
Bobby Thul
James McGowan
Edward Albrecht
Sonny Abraham
Mary L. Mazzacavallo
Nathan Humbrecht
Jack Needles
James Parks
Ray Reynolds
Donald Vrooman
Billy Koch
Marilyn Dreshall
Dolores Wilek
Norman Coleman
Joliet
Dawn Packard
L. S
Lincoln School News
Louis Barlalon
Betty Parks
Lois Anne Hair
Marion Watson
William Allbrecht
Clarence Wesse
Robert Harris
United States Museum Committee
Gerald Murray
Virginia Bowerman
Betty Ott
Clarice Needles
Phyllis Colwell
Red Cross
Delores Born
Marguerite Pfotenhauer
Doris West
Armour & Company
Stockyards
Stadium
ST. Paul’s School
Vera Steinhauer
Edna Klass
Thomas Courtney
Thos. J. Courtney
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