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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
5
Real estate listing from Albert H. Harms in Dalton offers multiple properties: a 4 car garage 57,500, an 8 room furnace heated 4,209, a 6 room brick steam heated 5,500, a storefront with rear living rooms in a good business location, and a Gavin bungalow on two lots at 4,800. Contact Albert H. Harms at 935 14032 Lincoln Ave Dalton.
Unpublished list reveals the 8th district officers and committee chairmen guiding Hazel Diechen as district director. Names include Ruth Kennedy secretary Ruth Kennedy alternate director and Ruth Red ding sergeant-at-arms, with chairmen in fields from Americanism Ruth Freitag to pensions Elinor Schroeder. The note adds events and reminders for October meetings, Junior activities, membership drive, and Armistice Day plans.
Legion posts a call for more couples to join Pinochle evenings led by Chairman Jim Johnson. Ed Wernicke won last week's door prize with other winners including Mrs. Hanschmann Hazel Atkinson and Margaret Engleman. Next post meeting is Tuesday evening November 12.
Dr Copeland Smith renowned lecturer and radio commentator spoke on Adventures of Tomorrow at the Thornton Township High School J C P T A meeting on Tuesday evening October 22 He contrasted Adventures of Yesterday from the 13 colonies era to present growth urging emphasis on both physical and mental education to prepare youth for future adventures
On Monday night at St Pauls lanes Hausmans Colts won two from Dave's Place while L E Reichs won two from Lindell's Service. Abbie's Service swept Al and Rose and Fred's Place took all three from Miller's Wonder Bar. Standings show Wonder Bar 138, Hausmans 129, Dave's Place 129, Lindells 11 10, Al & Rose 11 10, Reichs 9 12, Freds Place 8 13, Abbie's Service 8 18. Reichs led with team series 2609. Lindells 2595. high individual series A Marcus 664. second high H Marcus 617. high team game Lindells 926. high individual game A Marcus 285.
Pinto Council Knights of Columbus will sponsor its annual fall dance at Venetian hall 1389 East Kensington avenue on Saturday evening November 2. Music by Joe Curley and his orchestra. Admission includes a chance to win one of the door prizes.
Locals report Charles Beseman of Dalton hosting his brother Ernest Beseman his wife and daughter from Saratoga Wyoming for several days. Ernest brought an elk head with antlers to present to an Elks club in Wisconsin. Rev Ph H Bassler preached at Bethel Evangelical church Roseland Chicago during a vesper reunion service. A fellowship gathering followed with refreshments in the church basement. Mr and Mrs William Themer Mr and Mrs Gus Wolff and John Themer of Kingfisher and Okeene Okla spent the weekend with their cousin.
The column lists local residents and events. Families from Dalton Riverdale and Dolton are mentioned with birthdays visits and social club gatherings. Coralee Schneider, seven and a half months old, is noted for Riverdale. several Dolton residents attend a Chicago hospital stopover and a Mothers’ club meeting with pinochle and refreshments.
Mesdames N M Tourtellotte and others from Riverdale and Dolton attended Naomi Schickley West's recital at Rimhathot Cheagey Puestay on October 15. Mrs S J Hinkle of East Chicago enjoyed time with son Omar C Hinkle and family in Dolton this week. Mrs Dan Perry of Dolton hosted her card club on October 16.
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