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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1941

Page

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Walther League Rally at St Pauls Sunday in Shore

The Walther leagues of the Chicago South Shore Zone meet at St Paul Ev Lutheran Church 138th and Leyden on Sunday September 28 for the annual Fall Rally. Registration starts at 2 30, program includes district greetings, worship, reports, and a supper with music.

Walther League Chicago South Shore St. Paul Ev 103Rd Street Avenue H E. R. Pflug Immanuel Church 90Th Street Houston Avenue W. C. Martens St. Paul 76Th Street Dorchester Avenue E. H. Pflug Windsor Park A. H. Kaub Zion Church 99Th Street Winston Avenue C. Abel Timothy 83Rd Street Paulina Avenue O. G. Thieme Carl Neuman Merrill W. C. Greve S. Burley Avenue John Kuester Edbrooke Avenue Alex Ullrich William Zeller W. Henderson Street Northern Oak Forest Evelyn Rampke East 137Th Street Christian Service Harriet Haffner Charles Street G. A. Korntheuer Christian Knowledge Robert C. Oestterreich Northern Illinois Stevens Hotel Jack Lask S. Avenue H Fred Bartels W. Dakin Street Morris B. Sachs Lois Schauer Cornelius Avenue June Reuchback Byron Street Dorothy Bartels Ruth Bachmann

Local Youths Head Off to Colleges Across the Midwest

Dozens of area students depart for universities and colleges in Illinois Michigan Indiana Wisconsin and Washington D C to begin or continue studies. Names include Betty Mills Rosemary McLaughlin Andrew Garry Jr Harriet Martin Corrine Trimble Ruth Engel Warren Claussen and many others.

Betty Mills Riverdale Rosemary McLaughlin Andrew Garry Chicago Teacher’s College Harriet Martin Frank Martin University of Illinois William Stanley Dalton William Stage A. C. Stage Central College Corrine Trimble Ruth Engel Warren Claussen University of Michigan Ann Arbor Mich Charles Rowe Emily Rowe University of Valparaiso Valparaiso Ind Betty Schroder University of Chicago Fred Rech Marquette University Milwaukee Wis John Zwiers Michigan State University Lansing Ruth Bachmann Kalamazoo School Mundelein Lester Brookfelt Wabash College Edward Gallegos University of Notre Dame John Braun Pontifical College Josephinium Worthington Ohio Jerome Pietsch St. Bede’s College la Salle Ill Harriet Reich Elmhurst College Elmhurst Mary Elizabeth Anders Chicago Musical College Marjory Waterman Edwin Waterman Urbana John Kleinz Cattholic University Washington, D. C Father Kleinz

Kindergarten to Start at Lincoln School Monday

Through parent efforts and cooperation with the District 148 Board of Education a kindergarten for children aged 4 to 6 will open at Lincoln School on Monday morning, September 29. Registration is September 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. Birth or baptism records required. tuition is 2.50 dollars per month in advance. For more information call Dolton 1453.

Dalton Board of Education District 148 Lincoln School Robert Urch South Dearborn Street Dolton 1453

Association of Childhood Education Meeting Invites Attendees

Miss Merle Gray, supervisor of elementary education in Hammond Indiana, serves as president of the Chicago area branch and announces the first general meeting of the year for Saturday October 4 at 10 45 a m at 185 North Wabash avenue Chicago. Guest Dr Stephen M Corey professor of education and authority on the Community school will speak on We Cant Solve Their Problems. All teachers supervisors and parents in the Chicago Metropolitan area interested in early childhood education are invited to join.

Merle Gray Hammond Ind Chicago Area Association of Childhood Education North Wabash Avenue Chicago Stephen M. Corey Chicago Metropolitan Area

Dolton Cadet Gentry Earns Wings in Stockton Graduation

William B. Gentry of Dolton is among 141 air cadets to graduate from the U S Air Corps training school in Stockton California. He will be commissioned a second lieutenant in the air corps. He is pictured in the cockpit of one of the air corps latest warplanes.

Stockton Cal Air Corps

Dalton cadet William Gentry completes Stockton Air Training

Aviation Cadet William B. Gentry son of Mr and Mrs William S Gentry 14445 Sibley Blvd Dalton Illinois graduates with 141 in his class from Air Corps Flying School Stockton Field California He earns silver wings and a commission as Second Lieutenant in the Air Corps Reserve He will serve three years active duty and is part of the sixth Stockton Field class turning out 778 pilots since 1941 Gentry attended Berger grade school Thornton Township High Oregon State College and University of Oregon where he earned a BS He played basketball and fencing and belonged to Delta Upsilon and ROTC prior to entering service He served with the 124th Field Artillery Illinois National Guard at Sparta Wisconsin

William B. Gentry William S. Gentry Sibley Blvd Dalton Ill Tomorow Air Corps Flying School Stockton Cal Air Corps Reserve Army of the United States Stockton Field Uncle Sam Air Force Gentry Army Air Corps Berger Thornton Township Oregon State College Corvalls Ore University of Oregon Eugene Delta Upsilon Fraternity 124Th Field Artillery Minois National Guard Sparta Wis

Doldale Sportsmen Close Season with 10-8 Victory

The Doldale Sportsmen beat the Cassidy All-Stars 10-8 at Sportsmen's field to cap a 32 win 7 loss season behind pitcher Harry Grapenthein. A final game against the same opponents was cancelled after the scheduled Sunday night match.

Doldale Cassidy All-Stars Roseland Harry Grapenthein Sportmen Beccha Garcia Moreno Harvey

Epworth League Rally at Lake Geneva Tomorrow

The Epworth League of the Dalton Methodist church plans a Lake Geneva Echo meeting for Rally Day next Sunday September 28. Eleanor Holden Louise Specker and Herbert Berger, who attended Lake Geneva Institute last summer, will lead the event at 6 45 PM inviting all young people to worship and fellowship.

Epworth League Dalton

Paul Gall Post 303 Forms Rifle Club

A group of 137 Dalton men join the National Rifle Association drive to strengthen American defenses through civilian marksmanship. The Paul Gall Rifle Club in Washington forms and receives a club charter from the NRA, joining 3,700 similar organizations nationwide. Officers include Harl F. Slaughter president Frank Sagneri vice president James J. Johnson executive officer Harry W. Meginnis secretary and Russell V. Trimble treasurer.

Washington, D. C Dalton Ill National Rifle Association America Paul Gall Rifle Club England Harl F. Slaughter Frank Sagneri James J. Johnson Harry W. Meginnis Russell V. Trimble

Stage Production Recalls Brides of Yesteryear at Lutheran Hall

A nostalgic stage event at St Pauls Lutheran school hall 138th Leyden Ave presents gowns from 1890 onward with bustles dances and old time songs. Audiences pay 25 cents for adults 15 cents for children with tickets at the door on October 2 at 8 p.m.

Maggie St. Paul’s Lutheran School 138Th and Leyden Avenue

Harmony Choral Club Announces Rehearsal Schedule

Harmony Choral Club publicity announces two remaining rehearsals before performing for the Riverdale Dalton Woman's Club. All singers urged to attend Monday afternoon at 1 15 sharp.

Harmony Choral Club Gerald Reasor Gils Riverdale-Dalton

Dolton Adopts Ordinance Banning Women Bartenders

At the Dolton village board meeting on September 23 the board passed an ordinance prohibiting the employment of women as bartenders in village taverns. The rule excludes women proprietors and wives of proprietors.

Dolton Dalton Princeton Avenue 146Th Street Riverside Drive Chicago Sanitary District Calumet River Fike Grant Street S. G. Hayes Co

Two Oil Paintings Dedicated at Immanuel Church Dalton

Two paintings titled Christ in Gethsemane and Christ Knocks at the Door were unveiled and dedicated at Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church Dalton. The event featured duets by Alice Reid and Emma Bassler, remarks by Rev Bassler and artist John Krohman explaining color choices, with choir pieces The Lord is My Strength and Eventide.

Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church Dalton Young People’s Society Christ Gethsemane Alice Reid Emma Bassler Bassler John Krogman Mr. Krogman Kiofman

High School Band Ass'n Tag Day Drive Planned

The Thornton township high school band association will sponsor its annual tag day to raise funds for band maintenance. Local students will solicit donations Saturday morning September 27 with Mrs. N M Tourtellotte Dal ton Riverdale serving as drive chair. F L Field of T Warvey is general chair.

Thornton Township High School Band Association N. M.tourtellotte Dalton-Riverdale F. L. Field of Twarvey

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Shore Walther St.Paul’s Wiliam B. Gentry U. S. Air Corps Training School W. Gentry Doldale Sportsmen Lake Geneva Paul Gall Rifle Yesteryear New Summerfield Sibley Street St. Mary’s Church Ass’n
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