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The Pointer from Riverdale, Illinois • Page 3

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The Pointeri
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Riverdale, Illinois
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THt POtNTKft Scouts to "Purchase Trailer with Card Party Receipts Because of the fine cooperation of residents of the community in supporting and attending the card and bunco party sponsored by Riverdale Scout Troop 9 last Saturday evening at the Bowen school auditorium, the Scouts are now able to purchase a trailer to be used in collecting waste paper throughout the village. The committee in charge expresses its appreciation for the kind way in which everyone helped to make the propect the success it was, and Alfred Harris, scoutmaster for the troop, adds his personal thanks foi the cooperation given. Scout Troop 9, the laigest in the Pokagon council, now has a membership of sixty scouts, and it is pected that by the end of the current year, this number will be increased from 80 to 85, as boys who are graduated from cub scouting enter the troop and othei boys in the community not in scouting now, become interested in the scout work. 35 scouts already have registered for summer camp at Camp Betz, Bering Springs, and two Troop 9 scouts, Allan Kukral and Elliott Taradash, -will seive this year on the camp's junior staff. Last Friday evening a board of review was held during which five scouts passed their second class requirements and several earned- merit badges.

Next Saturday, April 15, the first spring hike will be held. A court of honor is being planned for the latter part of May or early in June at which colored movies of Camp Betz will be shown. Residents of the community are to be reminded to save waste paper for the scouts who make collections at legular intervals. Proceeds from the safe of paper are used to finance the troop's many activities and handwork projects. Any boys in the community, 12 years of age and older, are cordially invited to attend the troop meetings which are held every Friday at 7:30 m.

in the Washington school. Meet a'leal bunch of fellows! Join a real Scout tioop! Jr. Women Hove Literature and Publicity Proqrcqn The showing of two films, "Target for Tonight," an account of one Brew's thrilling experiences on an RAT Bombing raid, and ''Highway and several accordion selections by Donna Mottinger of Riverdale composed the program which wag presented Monday evening to the Doltoti- Riverdale Junior Woman's cluib and guests including members of thb Senior club, by the literature and the press and publicity departments of which Katherine Kurz and Anna. Engelhardt, respectively, are chairmen. The movies were shown by J.

Mraz. Mrs. N. Bradley Dawson, Third District iSenior Press and 'Publicity chairman, spoke briefly on cltfb publicity. Refreshments were served fr )m a table attractively decorated with an Easter basket centerpiece flanged toy tall yellow candles.

Mrs. an Mrs. Farrell "Mason, senior Contact chairman, poured. Hostesses were Mrs. Florence McNulty, Anna Kurz, and Harriet Hill.

sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. Jacobitz, 13842 School Riverdale. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.

John Buteyn of the Phoenix Bethel Reformed church. The bride was attired in a light blue suit with navy blue accessories and wore a corsage of orchids. The attendants were Marshall Jensen of Homewood and Miss Shirley Spoolstra of Dolton. Miss Spoolstra wore a green suit with yellow accessories and a corsage of yellow tea roses. Miss Sain'ta Di Mico of Chicago Heights sang "Because." After the ceremony a reception was held for fifty relatives and friends.

The young-couple will reside at 7T38 Prairie Chicago. Waterman-Yelvington Mi. and Mrs. Edwin Waterman of Dolton announce the marriage of then- daughter Marjorie Anne to Lt. (j.g.) John Yelvington, U.S.N.R., son of Mr and Mrs.

Milo D. Yelvington of Newton, 111., on March 11 New York City. Both the bride and groom are graduates of the University of Illinois, and before entering the Navy, the groom was a law student at the University of Michigan. Lt. Yelvington who has been on active sea duty, was transferred this week to torpedo school in Portland, where he and his bride will live for the present.

Mrs. Yelvington plans to remain in the East for the duration. Weimer-Sutton In a simple ceremony in the parsonage of the Christian church in Harvey Saturday afternoon at three o'clock, Gladys Weimer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A.

Weimer of Riverdale, and William Sutton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Sutton, were united in marriage by the Rev. T. W.

Simer, with only members of the immediate families witnessing the wedding. The (bride wore a green suit witn black accessories. She was attended by Hazel Sutton, sister of the groom, who was attired in a "blue suit with white accessories. The groom, who had (been on active submarine duty for more than a yeai and who arrived home on March 23 from the West Coast on an honorable medical discharge, had as his best man the bride's brother, Reinhart, an apprentice seaman at Great Lakes Naval training station. Both wore their navy uniforms.

After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served to the bridal party and the immediate families at the home of the bride's parents The young couple are at home their apartment at 6032 Kenwood avenue, Chicago. Jack Furling Kredell Jack Furling Kredell, son 3 Mr. and Mrs. Albert George Kredeil was born Sept. 6, 1901, at San A tonio, Texas.

He possessed a saving faith in Christ Jesus at an early ag and united with the Methodist churth. He was united in marriage to Goldia V. Munger of St. Louis, October 16, 1926. To this union two children were born.

He departed this life Marc-h 21, 1944, having reached the age 42 years, 6 months, and 15 Mr. KredelPs recent business associations were with the Buda Engine ti'on until about a year ago when he was employed as a general foreman by Dodge Chicago plant, divi i on Chrysler, where he was employed at the time of his death. leaves to mourn his passing his dear companion, Goldia, one Armand, age 10, one daughter, Jacqueline 'Barbara, age 9, one siste Mrs. Annie Manross 'of Houston, ia two brothers, Herbert of Houston, an Albert of West Palm Beach, Fla, an a host of other relatives and friends. His sudden going is felt keenly by all who knew him.

Ivanhoe Woman's Club to Hold Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Ivanhoe Woman's club, which is the regular meeting of the clulb year, ni be held in the home of Mrs. 'C. A. De Line, 14418 Wallace April a 1-30 m. Assisting hostess re Mrs.

A Weaver, Mrs. Robt. Sew ar( an Mrs. Wm. H.

Martin. The business of the day will include the annual reports of officers, department and committee chairmen, and the election of new officers. Plans for the annual spring luncheon, to be held early in May vill also be reported at the annual meeting by the committee, Mrs. L. A.

Davidson and Mrs. Ogden Munson News About Town The Young Married People's club of the Dolton Methodist church is sponsoring a rummage sale Friday, April 14. Anyone wishing to contribute clothing or other articles should contact Mrs. Myra Johannes at Dol. or Mrs.

Virginia Heitmann at Miss Nina Engelhardt of Riverdale is expected to arrive home this weekend from St. Francis hospital in Blue Island where she underwent an operation last week Wednseday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Proper of Riverdale announce the birth of a second son on March 28 at Ingalls Memorial hospital in Harvey.

He weighed 5 pounds, 1 -ounce, and has been named John Edward. Hs 'brother is Billy, two and a half years old. 'Mr. and Mrs. Bernard "Bender of Ivanhoe were dinner guests Sunday of Mr.

and Mrs. Perry Overmeyer in Chicago. A daughter was born on March 23 at Little Company of Mary hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Roggeveen, 14205 Clark st.

She weighed six pounds. Mrs. Anthony Basile of 'Dolton arrived home Saturday from St. Francis hospital in Blue Island where she underwent an operation. She is reported getting along fine.

Lois Ann is the name Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Gall, 14227 Michgan have given their daughter who was born at Roseland Community hospital on March 24, weighing 8 pounds, 9V 2 ounces. At the Palm Sunday morning service of the Dolton Methodist church the Sacrament'of Baptism was ministered to the following: Ronald Brookfelt, Carl Hasler, Charles and Raymond Kramer, and Charlotte Cornelia Kopac, the infant daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. E. J. Kopac, and Sharon Grace Frew, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Frew. Mrs. Meredith Terrell of Riverdale entered St. Francis hospital in Blue Island last week and will he confined there a few weeks- Mothers Unit to Meet Tuesday, April ll The Dolton-iRiverdale Unit bf Mothers of World War 'II will h(id their regular monthly meeting at the Dolton village hall Tuesday, April a 8 p. m.

All mothers who iaV not taken their pledge are urged to attend. Groenveld-Waibfel On Tuesday evening, March 25, at 7.30 o'clock Miss Johanna daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. W.

Groeneveld of Harvey, became the bride of Richard Waibel, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Waibel, for mer ly of Homewood, at the home of th. bride's Lincoln P.T.A. to Mark Fath- ers'Night on April 11 Fathers' Night will be observed at the next meeting of the Lincoln P.

T. A. Tuesday, April 11, at 8 p. m. William Reaugh, superintendent of School District 148, will speak on Child Delinquency Problems and there will be movies of interest to all.

A social time with games and refreshments will follow the program. Brotherhood of R.R. Trainmen Recommend Busbey iFred E. Busbey, Republican, who is seeking re-election as Congressman from the Third District, has received the recommendation of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Ladies' Auxiliary of Illinois for the April llth Primary election. Junior Woman's Club Elect Officers April 10 An important business meeting of the Dolton-Riverdale Junior Woman club will be held Monday, April at 8 the Riverdale village hall Officeis for the ensuing year will be elected and other important business will be discussed.

Miss Margaret Baseheart was hostess last Monday evening to members of the executive board at her home- in Dolton. The Illinois Federation of Women clubs is co-operating in the current Spars recruiting drive. Any young woman of the community who is interested in this women's auxiliary eroup can obtain information and literature from Miss Millicent Dieck, president of the Dolton-Riverdale Junior Woman's club. SOUTH SIDE'S AND SOUTH OF CHICAGO'S EASTER SUNRISE HYMN SING ONE HOUR 7 A. M.

TO 8 P. M. Dedicated to Chicago Land's Blue and Gold Star Families and their loved ones in servi ce Music for morale in Write him or her that you greeted Easter with a song. FEATURING ADOLPri GROSS, Song Leader HAROLD FANKHAUSER, Trumpeter ANDERSON, Baritone FENCER IflGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUB Join the crowd singing the best hymns of today and yesterday; songs of hope and cheer at South Side's great gospel light house. BETHANY REFORMED CHURCH lllth PLACE and PERRY AVENUE One Block West State Street in Roseland, Chicago SOUTH SIDE'S SINGSPIRATION COMMITTEE Co-Operating ith 150 Participating Churches Th Long Distance calls every day And more of them are in a hurry than ever before.

So when a multitude of lights appear on Long Distance switchboards, the operator will limit your call to 5 minutes." That's to help more people get on the wires during rush periods. ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY.

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