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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1941
Page
1
The Dolton village board approved a broad traffic regulation ordinance aligning with the state act. It covers speed limits truck weights violations and fines empowers police to arrest and magistrate to collect fines. Signs for speeds and heavy vehicle prohibitions will be posted.
Theodore R. Hedtke died Friday morning October 24 at age 68. He was born June 27, 1878 in Oshkosh. He married Amelia Fritz on November 23, 1896 and moved to Riverdale thirty seven years ago. He worked as an inspector for the C and E I railroad, helped organize Our Savior's Community church, served on its council and on District 133 school board for fifteen years. He is survived by his widow two daughters Florence and Violet a son Theodore two grandchildren a brother Fred and a sister Mrs Ida Hoppe. Interment in Lutheran cemetery Rose Road Oshkosh.
Reinhart Wartenberg died Saturday October 25 at St Francis hospital Blue Island. He was born in Kiel Germany and came to America in 1908 settling in Riverdale where he lived 33 years. Survived by wife Sophie Buetefisch two sons Ifans and Christian one grandson and his German relatives. Funeral Tuesday at Bachmann with Rev Shawl. interment Oakland cemetery Dalton. A later benefit will be held Friday November 7 at St Marys school hall to raise funds for the school athletic fund admission 35 cents.
Police and village officials urge school children to observe Halloween safely after nine arrests for vandalism on October 23. Youths faced Police Magistrate Brookfelt, placed on probation until November 2 with nightly curfews unless accompanied by parents, and parents are told to be responsible for damages.
Master Gordon Volling Jr., 14 months old, Riverdale, won Master Blue Island in a baby contest by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. June Van Dyke, 2 to 3 years, Riverdale, was queen and Barbara Sheahan, 8 months, Dalton, placed first in beauty and health. All three received 100 percent health certificates. awards were presented October 17.
The Dalton Riverdale Junior Woman's club schedules home talent show tryouts for November 4 and 5 at 7 30 p m at the Riverdale park fieldhouse. An experienced WLS director will run auditions for acts including singing square dancing tapping fiddle playing and comedy. Riverdale Dalton Ivanhoe and surrounding communities are invited to participate. An important club meeting is Sunday at 2 00 p m at the Riverdale village hall.
The Golden Jubilee celebration runs through Sunday with a massive air show at Rubinham airport near 159th and Kedzie. A historical pageant unfolds nightly at 8 p m on the Thornton Township High School athletic field, with the final performance Saturday evening.
A Phillips Petroleum plane was used in the Strato parachute leap experiment. Additional special equipment was required to complete the test.
A dog found in Riverdale Illinois is cared for by locals. Mrs J C Heaton of Cleveland Ohio sent an ad from The Cleveland News via The Pointer asking for the owner to claim by paying for the ad. No reward is sought as the finder loves animals.
On Sunday November 2 1941 about 15000 people will hear Dr Walter A Maier speak at the International Amphitheatre Chicago. The event marks the first time such a talk is broadcast across Mutual stations with music by the Lutheran school orchestra and bands.
Rev R C Shawl who began duties as pastor October 1 will be formally installed at services Sunday evening November 2 at 745 Prof William Eckert English Bible instructor at Maywood Theological Seminary will be conducted by Rev Luther G Miller of Harvard Ill and Rev W E Koepf of Chicago Last Thursday evening Rev and Mrs Shawl were honored at a reception given by the congregation in the church parlors
Arthur E. Dillner names Civic Betterment and Better Government committees for the Golden Jubilee of Dolton and Riverdale to be held next year. A steering group includes Daniel Bachmann William Staat Edmund Sullivan and John Davis. Lyle K. Klitzke resigns as Riverdale Dalton Lions president. Dillner becomes president. John Davis elected third vice president. November speaking events set with Dr J B Harechman and IIT official scheduled.
The Association of Childhood Education Chicago Area holds its annual excursion and study groups on Saturday November 1 1941 at 9 30 a m at 185 North Wabash Avenue. Leaders are experienced teachers and supervisors from Chicago area schools and colleges. Grace Sligh is general chair. Miss Merle Gray is association president.
Morris Joffe Morris Jotte a former Dalton resident died at his home in Chicago on Monday afternoon October 27 at 6825 East End avenue aged 52 after a three month illness. He leaves his wife and four children Harold Sophie Anna and Carol. Funeral services were held Wednesday from the as yet incomplete details.
The Young Ladies Sodality of St Marys church sponsors a Thanksgiving Eve dance on Wednesday evening November 19 at St Marys school hall. Admission is 25 cents.
Arthur H. Starnes completed a 30,800 foot parachute leap above Rubinham airport near Harvey in a twin motor Leedstar plane. He free fell 29,800 feet in 116 seconds before opening a two parachutes. Northwestern and University of Chicago scientists studied instruments and noted fall speeds up to 190 mph. Data will be shared with the U.S. army and navy.
Riverdale resident Bill Toglund visits Charley Stookey Columbia Broadcasting Systems farm activities chief at KMOX in St Louis during a Chicago broadcast. Stookey, longtime rural radio voice, has mailed more than 80 000 pieces in a single month and served in World War I before studying agricultural education at Illinois.
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