Six City Golf Courses Open Now to Public
City recreation chief Jesse H. McClure outlines six public eighteen and nine hole golf courses and seasonal passes with locker fees and private instruction. The report covers pools beaches community houses and extensive youth and adult programs, with attendance figures at many facilities and free public court and playground access across nine parks.
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Jesse H. McClure
Pleasant Run
Coffin
South Grove
Riverside
Sarah Shank
Douglass
Brookside
Riley Girls Stage Sketch at Rhodius Playground
Eight Riley playground girls will present the sketch Our Aunt from California at Rhodius playground community house next Tuesday at 7 30 PM. The program includes three solo numbers with William Wolsisser dancing an Irish jig Lucille Schab performing a Charleston and Miss Carrie West singing.
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Riley Playground
California
Rhodius Playground
Riley
William Wolsisser
Lucille Schab
Carrie West
Spelling Bee Grows at Highland Playground
The daily spelling bee in a Highland playground has expanded from a bench to about twenty children each morning. Readings are interspersed with contests to maintain interest while the program continues.
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Highland Playground
Missionary to Return From Africa Visit in Columbus
Dr. Thomas Moody, longtime Congo district missionary, and Mrs. Moody visit son W. O. Moody in Columbus. After a year furlough they leave Monday for Africa. Moody will speak at Tabernacle Christian Church Sunday morning.
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Trnie
Columbus
Ind
Thomas Moody
Congo District
Africa
Sixteen Enter Tennis Tourney at Hawthorne Playground
Sixteen entrants have entered the tennis tournament to be held at Hawthorne playground with a 25 cent entry fee to fund a prize cup. Entrants should notify James McQuade to enter. The piece also notes a sand pile game themed on a motion picture actor name with a hangman style guess, and an essay contest at Rhodius playground awarding first to third place.
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Hawthorne Playground
James McQuade
Rhodius Playground
Eliminate Fees to County Treasurers
Attorney General James M. Ogden ruled that personal fees to county treasurers for collecting delinquent Barrett law assessments are eliminated. The fees must be moved to a special assessment delinquency and deficit fund to cover shortages in improvement funds. Previously treasurers collected a 25 cent notice fee and 6 percent of a 10 percent delinquency fine.
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James M. Ogden
Lawrence F. Orr
State Board of Accounts
Ogden
Vaudeville Show Planned at Hawthorne Playground
A vaudeville show will be presented at Hawthorne playground on August 13 with about thirty five children in the cast. Miss Margaret Jordan, instructor, and Mrs. Carrie Sweils, matron, are in charge of the production.
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Hawthorne Playground
Margaret Jordan
Carrie Sweils
Jean Vestal
Finch Playground
Vernon
George Horton
Orchard Playground
Ruth Hare
Frances Wetzel
Dorothy Gottlemoller
Ellenberger
Mother Goose
Novel Contests at Play Lot Describe Bean Bottle Guess
Miss Josephine Ambrose, matron at Ellen Berger playground, hosts a bean contest where children estimate beans in a bottle and another cracker eating and whistling challenge. Prizes await winners. Next week features a pet show with dogs and cats and a parade of trained tricks judged for first to third places.
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Josephine Ambrose
Ellenberger Playground
Miss Ambrose
Healthful Sun Rays Can Cause Burns as Serious as Fire
Health officials warn that sun exposure can produce burns as severe as fire and even death. Dr. James S. Walton recommends gradual tanning, avoiding peak sun, and explains blistering and fever can occur just like other burns. Blonde and red headed individuals are especially susceptible.
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York
James S. Walton
New York State Department of Health
City Swimming Meet Set for August 5 at Ellenberger Pool
The city recreation department announces the city swimming championship will be held Monday August 5 at Ellenberger pool in Irvington. Ribbons awarded for first through third places and Em Roe Sporting Goods donates a trophy for the winning team. Officials include Jesse P. McClure referee R. Walter Jarvis prize custodian Robert Nipper starter Bruce Hunter clerk of course scorers John Hawkins Fred Howenstine and Fred Grossart judges Louis Skinner Francis Hodges Billy Hamilton Samuel Turner Marion White.
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Ellenberger Pool
Irvington
Bruce Hunter
City Recreation Department
Em Roe Sporting Goods Company
Jesse P. McClure
R. Walter Jarvis
Robert Nipper
John Hawkins
The
Indianapolis Times
Fred Howenstine
Indianapolis Star
Fred Grossart
Recreation Department
Louis Skinner
Francis Hodges
Billy Hamilton
Samuel Turner
Marion White
Douglass Playground Teems With Activities for Youths
Morning sewing class for the girls and baseball and volleyball practice for the boys mark chief interests at Douglass playground. Most games occur in the evening. A popular feature is jumping rope races with many contestants.
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Douglass Playground
City Reports Junior Red Cross Life Saving Course Winners
The city recreation department announced results from the Junior and Senior Red Cross Life Saving courses led by Francis T. Hodges. at Rhodius pool two dozen students earned completion while Catherine Brewer led the senior group with perfect tests. Learn to Swim week was disrupted at McClure beach by high water, and a summer life saving contest with medals is planned. Warfleigh beach has been cleared of sand and now hosts swimming instruction by Hodges and local staff.
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Red Cross
Francis Hodges
Indianapolis
American Red Cross
Ellenberger
Rhodius
Ringgold
Willard
Douglass
Warfleigh Beach
McClure Beach
Recreation Department
Garfield Park
Brookside
Greer Street
Brightwood
J. T. W. Hill
City Recreation Department
Francis T. Hodges
Rhodius Pool
Don Darland
Arnold Wright
John M. Kennedy
Elvin Grosecrose
Robert Duddy
Cecil Griffin
Edwin Hine
Clara West
Billy Arbuckle
George Warfield
Joseph Rich
Paul Lowe
Nancy Baumhope
Catherine Brewer
George Curry
Ruth West
Life Saving Corps
Louise Schetter
Leon Saler
Andy Ross
Fred Grossart
Bean Bags Planned at Spades Playground
Mrs. Carrie Reinbolt plans light amusement for hot afternoons at Spades playground. She makes the bean bags and the girls practice daily for a pageant later in the season.
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Spades Playground
Carrie Reinbolt
Rhodius Park Juniors Face Leaders' Club in Water Polo
A water polo match is set at Rhodius Park Swimming Pool Sunday at 3 p.m. Rhodius Juniors, coached by J A Johnston, will play the M C A Leaders' Club. Rhodius players include James Montsinger Harry Weinstein Sam Klenzer LaVerne Shuler La Verl Shuler Jim Springer and Mike Montsinger.
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Rhodius Park
Rhodius
J. A. Johnston
James Montsinger
Harry Weinstein
Sam Klenzer
LaVerne Shuler
LaVerl Shuler
Jim Springer
Mike Montsinger
Life guards meet at city pools and beaches
All life guards are asked to report to the office of Jessie McClure recreation director Saturday morning. Artificial respiration methods will be demonstrated under the direction of J. J. Steurwald of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company. Thieves stole a new electric radio from the J. M. Conrad place two miles west of Columbus.
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Jessie McClure
J. J. Steurwald
Indianapolis Power and Light Company
Times Special
Columbus
Ind
J. M. Conrad
Here
Conrad
City In Kokomo Cuts Oil Costs Dramatically
Kokomo Indiana reports a vast reduction in street oiling costs under the city oiler. Total expense for 1928 reached 4520 dollars, while the current season cost only 505 dollars and 59 cents. More streets were treated than under private contract last year.
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Kokomo
Ind
Pageant titled Under the Portals at Kingan Playground
Kingan's playground hosts the pageant Under the Portals on August 23 with native Romanian costumes and songs. A group from the same ground will join the united Brookside program on August 15.
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Kingan’s
Brookside
Warfleigh Beach Reopens After Water Damage Repair
Warfleigh bathing beach resumes activities after high water caused damage. Matron Nellie Harrison and instructors Louise Schetter Leon Saler and Andy Ross oversee sand restoration by river barges. Beach concession now open with checking facilities drinks and comforts. City council advances ordinance for water softening and iron removal plant at the water works with Burnip Construction Company. work to start and finish in four months. Premier Poincare, confined at home, receives visitors and watches parliamentary procedure amid concern from Echo De Paris.
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Warfleigh Bathing Beach
Nellie Harrison
Louise Schetter
Leon Saler
Andy Ross
Times Special
Marion
Ind
Board of Works
Burnip Construction Company
Columbus
City Water Works
Bre
Paris
Raymond Poincare
Echo de Paris
Dinner Party At Shelby Playground For Local Children
About twenty children attended a dinner party at Shelby playground Monday afternoon. The event included games and contests. Mrs. Jenny Perry served as matron.
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Shelby Playground
Jenny Perry
Maypole Vault Winners Don Prizes To Local Children
Six children won prizes in Orchard playground Maypole contest last week. In the boys division John Finley first William Shively second and Albert Rash third. In the girls division Marie Dickerson first Annabelle Dickerson second and Marcia Lynch third. A scooter race is scheduled for August 7.
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Orchard Playground
John Finley
Byram Avenue
William Shively
Brookwood Street
Albert Rash
West Twelfth Street
Marie Dickerson
Bernard Street
Annabelle Dickerson
Marcia Lynch
Boulevard Street
Fancy Work Club Forms At Dearborn Playground
An embroidery club meets every Wednesday afternoon at Dearborn playground followed by a weiner roast. Mrs. Maude Dawson, matron, introduces a new story hour format where each child shares their favorite fairy tale with fellow youngsters.
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Dearborn Playground
Handicraft Class At Oakhill Draws Big Interest
A handicraft class at Oakhill playgrounds has become very popular with girls. They have produced doll house furnishings and sachet bags so far and plan many more projects before the season ends.
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Oakhill Playgrounds
Kitten League Forfeits Highlight Age Rule Violations
Irregularities creep into city Kitten league play as overage players are flagged. Spades versus Brightwood (July 12) awarded to Brightwood. Brookside forfeits to Brightwood (July 5) for using an older boy. Brightwood's Fred Deal forfeited Christian game on July 17 after removing team at eighth inning amid umpire disputes. Willard team shows early championship form as four leagues await results.
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Brightwood
Brookside
Fred Deal
Christian
Willard
Checker Tilt Plans Tournament at J. T. V. Hill Ground
The article notes a checker tournament planned to attract fans at the J. T. V. Hill playground. Current activities include maypole vaulting and baseball. no diamond exists on the ground, so the team uses a vacant nearby lot.
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J. T. V. Hill
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