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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1935

Page

5

Friday Pinochle Off Tonight With Two Open Fridays Ahead

Notes show no pinochle games on Friday April 19 Good Friday. Games resume Friday April 27 and continue Friday nights through Saturday May 28 with a big night and refreshments. Next regular meeting Tuesday April 28 at 8 am sharp. Winners listed from last Friday night include Mrs Gus Baumgartner Rudy Stehle John Matthiesen and others. Harrison to place bonus measure before Senate today in Washington with a proposed $1.3 billion bill offering veterans negotiable bonds. Franklin school pet show awarded blue ribbons with humane education focus and Parent Teacher plans for library funds.

Gus Baumgartner Rudy Stehle John Matthiesen Orrien Wastar J. C. Hankey Edith Bell Anna Bock Elsie Stehle Harrison Senate Washington, D.C White House Senate Finance Committee Roosevelt Capitol Hill Franklin School America Bernice Koch Anne Wendt Wendt

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Plans and Easter Events

The Paul Gall Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary schedules its regular meeting for Thursday April 25 at 8 pm with Mary Ferguson leading the serving committee. The Junior members host an Easter egg hunt on Saturday April 20 at 2 pm and several birthdays are noted.

American Legion Auxiliary Paul Gall Mary Ferguson Stanley Dalton Grace Garry Irene Garry Anita Colebourn Doris Black Eelen Betty Thule Frankie Albrecht Orland Steve Hampton Veterans Administration Wsconsin Ward 14 Dick Gilbert Hines Hospital Walter Stroh Harvey Memorial Hospital Albrecht Mary Fergenson Peggy Zieman Chicago Zelda Bock

T T H S and J C P T A Meeting Program Highlights

Dr Julius Novak, Tuberculosis Institute director, speaks on Skin Tests and Tuberculosis at the T T H S and J C P T A meeting in Harvey High School. Dolton Girl Scouts present the flag, Homewood American Legion Auxiliary perform seven selections, and Mrs Delano reports on the I C P T convention. District 19 appoints Mrs Lester Morrison as director.

Julius Novak Tuberculosis Institute Harvey Dolton Girl Scouts Homewood American Legion Auxiliary Setette Delano

Knights welcome fourteen new members at Palm Sunday ceremony

Pinta Council of the Knights of Columbus initiated fourteen new members at St. Benedict's hall Blue Island during Palm Sunday due to the first second and third degrees. State Deputy Michael Howlett and staff oversaw the degree work as the next meeting is set for Thursday May 2 with Ladies Night to follow featuring entertainment dancing and refreshments.

Pinta Council St. Benedict’s Hall Blue Island Joseph Kappas Edward Kreske Joseph Pianti Earl Dumais, Jr Willard Mailloux Joseph Chippela John Kinney, Jr Lawrence Miller George Sill, Jr James Kaflin Edward Schaefer Bruno Chritek William Neering, Jr Donald Cosman

Village Board Pushes for Street Sign Upgrades and Zoning Move

Trustee Torpy urges better street signs on 138th to Halsted and Indiana avenues and refers matter to street and alley committee for survey. Board approves zoning ordinance to create a zoning commission and discusses 144th Street as a state highway continuation from Indiana to Halsted.

Torpy 138Th Street Halsted Street Indiana Avenue Kanihan Toni Fo Waht Hanihan Acme Steel Company Zornen Illinois Brick Co Robinson Zornow Ivanhoe Riverdale 144Th Street Dalton E Avenue Claussen 137Th Street Leyden Avenue City of Chicago Traffic Department State Highway Department

The Poor Taxpayer April 18 1935 Letter to the Editor

A readers note from N. J. Paarlberg in The Pointer questions spending on many causes while urging funds be used to beautify poorhouses. He imagines a clubhouse and veranda for inmates to gather and reflect on those responsible for their plight.

N. J. Paarlberg

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