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Page 10 Thursday,The HERALDSeptember 6, 1945Rohde PostDedicationand ParadeSunday, August 26, was a gala day in the history of Northlake Village when the American Legion Post No. 888 dedicated their colors and held their ground breaking ceremonies at the corner of Fullerton and Roy avenues, the site o^neir new home.Guests of honor and speakers were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rohde, parents of Howard R. Rhode, after whom the post was named; William Krohl, senior vice commander of Cook County Council;NATIONALLY ADVHTISIUUjLiSlL _ „ _RE*. U. S. PAT. OFF. J. ft. f0NPALSEvery boy loves to own andwear a WINDBREAKERjust like Dad’s. They’re advertised in Life and the Saturday Evening Post.Fine wool linings makethese SUPER-WARM jackets the constant pal of active outdoor boys.$4*95SIZES 4 TO 10SIZES 12 TO 20$C.»iRITZfCLOTHIERS163 BROADWAY MELROSE PARKHarry Harmon, Americanism chairman of the Ninth district; 1st Lt. William E. Dycus, 9th Air Force, veteran of 55 missions over Europe; Wilbur E. Fenhaus, chief of Northlake Fire department.; Mrs. Helen Carne, 300 Village drive, president of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary; Sydney Carne, past commander of Howard H. Rohde Post No. 888.The ceremonies were conducted by E. C. Derry, commander of Howard H. Rohde Post No. 888; invocation was by Rev. F. E. Bart-ling of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran church and the soloist was Wilford Prest, accompanied by the district No. 87 School band.Harry Harmon, Americanism chairman of the 9th District of Illinois, gave the dedication address. He spoke of the new Legion home and its service to the community. Any ex-service man of World War I or World War II is eligible for membership. The organizers of the Post hope that the veterans of World War II will take an active interest in the new home, for in the future they will have the active management of the Post. All ejc-service men are cordially invited to attend the meetings at the temporary headquarters at the Fire House in Northlake.The site of the new home at Fullerton and Roy avenues, was chosen because it is centrally located in the Post district, boundaries of which are 25th avenue, Fullerton, Mannheim road, St. Paul railroad, County Line, and North avenue.Out-of-town guests from Charles Roth Post No. 692 were James J. Keefe, commander; John Newton, finance officer; Frank Jen-dras, music director; William Ehl-ers, Edward Marsh, O. Tranberg, William Jones, O. Alsbury, drum corps; Ina Mae Jones, drum major. From the Melin-Romer Post No, 728 were E. Cole, commander; Henry Wendt,, past commander; T. Watt, past commander; Carter Kvavli, in-coming commander; Phil Skweres, segeant-at-arms; Adam Kotarski, assistant sergeant-at-arms; E. B. Bogt, as-Whm you hat* an auto accident, will you be safe or sorry? Don’t take needless chances. Accidents can occur at low speeds.^ Insure through State Farm Mutualf^New low rates. For free in-focmation, phone your local agent.ROBERT T. STICKLER1014 S. Greenwood Phone Maywood 3084STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES of Bloomington, IllinoisThe World'g Largest Auto Insurance Co.F.1sistant sergeant-at-arms; Stoneberg, mess sergeant.Past Commander Sydney Carne, Howard H. Rohde Post No. 888, broke the ground with an attractively decorated shovel presented him by Miss Shirley Fenhaus and Miss Marian Kieffer. The shovel and the first hammer used will be cased to adorn the walls of the club room of the new home.After the ceremonies the parade assembled at Fullerton and Roy and marched down Wolf road to the carnival grounds at North and Wolf. Leading the parade was a Northlake fire truck, followed by Commander Derry, Mrs. Helen Carne, president of the auxiliary, and Fire Chief Wilbur Fenhaus. Next in line of march came the officers of the Ninth District and their colors; the Melin-Romer drum and bugle corps; the colors of the Howard H. Rohde Post and their Auxiliary; visiting boy scout troop No. 150, Franklin Park, and No. 152, Mannheim school; the District No. 87 School band; the Northlake Boy Scout Troop No. 151; Northlake Campfire Girls; a group of boys and girls on gaily decorated bicycles; the Charles Roth Post drum and bugle corps, led by drum major, Ina Mae Jones; members of the Howard H. Rohde Post Legion and Auxiliary; and the Northlake baseball team.Upon arrival at the carnival grounds, Gordon Whitting, 152 Country Club drive, of the Bowman Dairy company, gave each of the Boy Scouts and the Campfire Girls a refreshing bottle of chocolate milk.In the Boy Scout contest Troop No. 151, Northlake, won first prize on all points, $5; Troop No. 150, Franklin Park won $2.50; and Troop No. 152, Mannheim school won $2.50.In the decorated bicycle contest, first prize was awarded to Richard Kuborn, 118 south Hillside, $3; second prize, Billy Dun-hill, 115 south Roy avenue, $2. Honorable mention was given to Connie Anderson, 28 Dodd avenue; Don Thiel, 111 South Marilyn avenue; George Korth, 333 Geneva avenue; Kenneth Foringer, 135 Armitage avenue; Raymond Haney, 127 south LaVergne ave-nue. • 'In the costume contest prizes were won by Bobby Norek, 105 North Marilyn avenue, $3 and Sam Alfeno,. 105 North Marilyn avenue, $2. *.In the group contest, the Campfire Girls won first prize, $2.50.Judges of the contests were 1st Lt. William E. Dycus, Harry Burton and Evald Skogsberg.Highlight of the afternoon was a water fight between fire department teams from Brookfield arid Northlake. Winner of the fight was Northlake. Due to the breaking down of one of the fire trucks, the scheduled fight between Northlake and Franklin Park was cancelled.
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