Franklin PTA Elects Officers for New Year
The Franklin Parent Teachers Association elected officers on April 12: Mrs. Marion Henry president, Mrs. Bernice Koch vice president, Mrs. Lena Fadtke secretary, Mrs. Dorothy Fadtke treasurer, and Miss Minnie Propper historian. Plans include a spring dance to raise funds for a piano, and four delegates will attend the State Meeting in Evanston on April 24. The Child Study group will host an antique tea in May with date to be announced.
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Franklin Parent Teachers Association
Marion Henry
Bernice Koch
Lena Fadtke
Dorothy Fadtke
Minnie Propper
Franklin P. T. A
Evanston
Thornton Township High School P T A to Hear "The Shepherd of the East"
Mr George Elias will speak on The Shepherd of the East at the Thornton Township High School and Junior College P T A meeting on Tuesday April 28 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Musical numbers will be by students. President Mrs Lester Morrison and newly elected president Mrs Frank Cowing attend the P T A convention in Danville. An executive committee meeting was held April 14 in the superintendent Mr McVey's office.
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F. C. Norton
George Elias
Thornton Township High School
Lester Morrison
Harvey
Frank Cowing
Homewood
Danville
McVey
Penny Carnival by Girl Scouts at Lincoln School
The Girl Scouts host a penny carnival on Friday April 28 at Lincoln School to raise funds for national dues. A 4 PM matinee costs one cent, an 8 PM adult show is five cents, with circus acts, refreshments, sideshows, games, balloons, a grab bag, and more for a few pennies.
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Lincoln School
Franklin P. T. A
Lincoln Avenue School
Ludwig Panozzo
Harvey Lodge Elk Night at Volton Riverdale Honors Ehlert
Harvey Lodge Elks at Riverdale Dornton announce Volton Riverdale night on April 26 with a 6 30 dinner in the grill to honor fellow member Fred T Ehlert now lodge head. A big crowd expected for Bob Zuppke famed coach who will speak to high school athletes May 3 at the lodge.
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Riverdale
Dolton
Volton Riverdale
Harvey Lodge
Fred T. Ehlert
Bob” Zuppke
Bob
Acme Wins Basketball Crown at Y Open League Final
The Acme Steel basketball team defeated Sherwin-Williams five 24 to 19 to win the Y open league championship at the 111th Street Y. Five hundred fans attended as stars Bill Faden and Lively delivered standout performances. local supporters filled the venue to cheer the championship bid.
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Acme Steel
Sherwin-Williams
Dolton Stamp Club Notes on 1904 Exposition Issues
The article recalls St Louis 1904 Louisiana Purchase stamps in five denominations with 82 by 22 mm size and map designs. It mentions Spain allowing and then withholding New Orleans rights, Monroe's failed purchase attempt, and Napoleon’s Louisiana sale offer. It also gives instructions for a May 10 1938 first voyage cover on the S S Washington with a May 8 deadline and domestic round trip handling.
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Ehek
St. Louis
Louisiana
Spain
New Orleans
Mississippi
James Monroe
France
Jefferson
Napoleon
S. S. Washington
Washington
New York City
United States
Tennis Club Organization in Chicago South Suburbs
Movement to form a tennis club for South End Chicago players and nearby towns like Riverdale Dalton Blue Island holds a second meeting on Monday April 24 at Palmer Park 111th Street and Indiana Avenue at 7 30 p m Officers to be elected and team play between parks discussed Contact H W Graef Pullman 4277 or Lowell Zippel Commodore 2323 for more details.
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South End
Chicago
Riverdale
Dalton
Blue Island
Palmer Park
111Th Street
Indiana Avenue
H. W. Graef
Pullman
Lowell Zippel
Commodore
American Legion News From Past Commander Tau
A note from Comrade J G Tau greets members and urges attendance at a pinochle tournament in Dol ten village hall 2 30 p m Sunday. Members are urged to recruit, and a six month leave for Russell Trimble to Marion Indiana is noted along with William Milhahn heading to Indiana to farm. The Cook County American Legion adopts an unalterable stance opposing U S recognition of Soviet Russia at its April 1938 meeting in Chicago with Joseph De La Cour announcing the action.
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American Legion
Dalton Village Hall
Arthur Claussen
Dolten
Steve Hampton
James Campanile
Russell. Trimble
Marion
Indiana
J. G. Thul
William Milhahn
Paul Gall Post
Legion
Russia
U. S. Chicago II
Cook County Council of the American Legion
Soviet Russia
Joseph de la Cour
Great Northern Hotel
United States
Cook County
American Legion Auxiliary Juniors Plan April Meetings and Easter Party
The Juniors of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet Saturday April 22 at 2 p m and hold an Easter party afterward. The next regular meeting is set for Thursday April 27 at 8 p m. Members are asked to donate old clothes for Oak Forest veterans and to contact Mrs F Albrecht or Mrs J Nelson to arrange pickups. Mrs Bock remains ill and confined to bed. Mr and Mrs Campanile announce the birth of a baby boy. Buy American.
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Oak Forest
F. Albrecht
Dalton
J. Nelson
Riverdale
Dolton Tennis Club Holds April Meeting at Park Field House
The last meeting of the Dolton Tennis Club occurred April 5 at the Dolton Park Field House. Members will meet the first and third Thursday evenings each month at eight o'clock at the field house.
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Dolton Tennis Club
Dolton Park
Ivanhoe Cardinals to Meet Shamrocks Sunday
Rain washed out the Cardinals practice game with All Nations, leaving manager Simnick with an unsolved lineup. Harry Forbes likely bats cleanup, with Johnny McCloskey on the mound and Swanberg Jessen or Abe Verney as catcher. The team plans Dalton Park game on April 23 at 2 30 p m in new uniforms as a victory celebration plan.
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Cardinal
All Nations
Simnick
Harry Forbes
Shamrock
Johnny McCloskey
Swanberg
Jessen
Abe Verney
Neering
McCloskey
Cardinals
Dalton Park
Band Thrives With Full Attendance and Ambitious Plans
The Dalton Village band of forty three members, led by a director, reports full attendance among active players while some members sit out. The group plans May 30 Memorial Day parade participation and aims for the Chicagoland Music Festival at Soldier's Field on August 19, with possible future entries at the American Legion National Convention parade on Michigan Boulevard in October. Rehearsals occur Mondays at the village hall with the director offering private lessons at a nominal fee.
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Soldier’s Field
Chicago Tribune
The
American Legion
Michigan Boulevard
Veterans’ Organization
Chicago
Dalton Village Hall
Commission
Mohawks Join West Pullman Baseball League With New Clubs
The West Pullman Park baseball league adopts rules for the coming season at a April 17 meeting. Now in its third season it adds two new teams the Riverdale Mohawks and the South Side Falcons to the A division while rain postponed last Sunday's Shamrocks game.
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Mohawks
Riverdale Park
West Pullman Park Baseball League
Riverdale Mohawks
South Side Falcons
All Nations
Assumptions
109Th St. Commercials
Corsairs A. C
W. P. Cardinals
West Pullman A. A
Hessey’s Placerdale Boosters
Verhovay A. A
Arrows Prepare for Openers After Weather Layoff
After a two week layoff due to bad weather the St Paul Arrows will face the 19th Street Commer cials in a Sunday practice game at Arrow field. The club added seats and revamped the field to please fans ahead of their league debut next Sunday at home. Officials promise real baseball as the eight team circuit starts with strengthening additions. Game called at 2 30 p m. Sunday.
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Arrows
19Th Street
Arrow Field
Dolton Shamrocks Schedule and Encouragement Call
The Shamrocks canceled the rain game last Sunday and plan two upcoming matches at Dolton Park. Tomorrow they face Verhoovie Jrs from Roseland, then play Ivanhoek Cardinals on Sunday both at 2:30. The team will wear their league uniforms for the first time this season and seeks strong Dalton fan support.
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Shamrocks
Verhoovie Jrs
Roseland
Ivanhoek Cardinals
Dolton Park
Dalton
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