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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1941
Page
7
French and Swedish decor items at 40 to 60 percent savings. Parlor, bedroom, and dining sets priced from 89 to 98 dollars. 150 rugs in all sizes. Room outfits available with cash or terms. Irving address 7839 S. Halsted. Open daily to 9 p.m. and Sundays to 5 p.m.
The Paul Gall Post No 803 American Legion lists a district meeting in Chicago Heights on Oct 28 and a regular meeting on Oct 28. Pinochle starts Oct 31 with public invited, chaired by Jim Johnson. Armistice dinner Nov 8 at St Paul school, reservations by Oct 30, tickets $1. Afterward dancing with Russ Jones band.
J. Burr Taylor the special representative for the Fire Prevention department Western Actuarial Bureau of Chicago will be the guest speaker at the Lions Club gathering. The event focuses on fire safety and prevention measures for the community.
The Lions club holds a meeting tonight in the church basement with the safety program led by committee chair John Wernicke. Village boards and firemen from both villages are invited to attend.
Master Gordon Volling, three, son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Volling of 13827 Michigan Avenue Riverdale, won first place in the beauty contest staged by the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Blue Island. He received a loving cup and a health certificate for being 100 percent perfect. Barbara Sheahan, eight months, also honored.
The old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Sheahan of 13837 Forest Avenue Dalton won first place in her age group at the baby show. She received a certificate of perfect health and a blue ribbon as part of the event with 250 babies entered.
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