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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1934
Page
7
Post commander announces sympathy for Comrade Louis Stern and urges renewed membership as April meetings shift to April 11 due to a district gathering. Frank Wulf returns after two years away, with a cabaret dance planned for April 7 at Pilsen Park offering 50 cent tickets. Also notes CCC enrollment dates at Hines facility and a call to members to request applications.
The Auxiliary will not meet this month. The next regular meeting is Wednesday April 11 at 200 in the Legion club rooms. Thanks are offered to donors Miss Holmes Mrs Jamieson Mrs Gladys Myers and Mrs Louis Reich for the Oak Forest food shower for ex service boys. Donations continue and will be taken to Oak Forest soon. Ed Hayes Night features national commander at Beverly Hills Park Ridge on Tuesday April 10. Legionnaires and Auxiliary urged to attend 7 p m at Legion rooms.
Knights of Columbus held Kurt's Night on April 6 under Bro Ray Schaefer with Mystery House games and lunch. New members spoke about Blue Island Palm Sunday experiences. Two kittenball teams forming led by Daniel Perry Jr and Matt Dreger with practice to begin when weather allows.
The Dolton Park Clowns invite the public to a 3:00 exhibition on Sunday as they split into two teams for the 1934 season. John Albrecht, Ralph Craig, Morry Schmidt, and Red Carnowski head a strengthened pitching and catching unit under Manager Michalski and Coach Propper.
In July Wisconsin will celebrate the 300th anniversary of its discovery with a President approved special stamp. Details on the stamp and commemorative data will follow. Pennsylvania societies seek a stamp for Daniel Boone’s 200th birthday. Riverdale post office stocks Maryland stamps.
The thirty fifth annual Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers convention will convene in Springfield April 18 to 20 under the theme Today's Chili Tomorrow's Citizen. Speakers include Floyd T. Goodier, Wilbur L. Beauchamp, and Lillian M. Gilbreth. Franklin P T A to send a delegate. officers elected April 12 at 2:30. A May dance and carnival by Lincoln P T A is to follow. The Parent Education Study Group meets April 12 at 1:30 to discuss The Wise Use of Radio.
Lincoln P T A reports the Senior Dramatic class presented A Book Revue featuring characters from The Ruggles Xmas Party Treasure Island Robin Hood Alice in Wonderland Oliver Twist and Little Women on April 3. Mrs Bruce Smyth District 19 director spoke on Leisure Time advocating human understanding in making homes livable. Elections for 1934 35 officers included Mrs Milton Younker president Miss Isabel Laing historian and more. A Smoky movie fundraiser is set for April 6 7 at Dalton theatre with tickets sold by members not box office. Adults 25 cents children 10 cents.
The meeting on Tuesday March 27 elected officers for 1934 35. President Mrs Frank Cowinps and eight vice presidents from Flossmoor Harvey Hazel Crest Riverdale Dalton South Holland and other communities were named.
Financial Secretary Miss Hennigan and Secretary Mr Britton lead a club meeting with Treasurer Mr Zimmerman and Historian Miss Loudene Anderson. Captain Boudreaux thanked parents for support as Mrs Morrison outlined the Student Aid Committee employment bureau. Miss Sandeen described the Tuberculosis Institute skin test on Wednesday March 28 at the high school. The program by the Wontans Club of Harvey featured tableaux of women's achievements from Pocahontas to Amelia Earhart with music and readings.
A journalist recounts a Mississippi journey via Vicksburg to Memphis, noting Civil War sites and the Illinois Memorial, with memories of Old Abe the eagle. The narrative reflects on cotton’s wartime dominance and southern society, then continues along the Mississippi River into Louisiana Arkansas and Missouri. The piece ends inviting readers to join the trip next week.
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