School News Highlights Seventh Eighth Grade Contest
Room four hosted an arithmetic contest with fractions and mixed numbers. Winners included Wallace Tourtellotte 12 percent Lora Byers 10 Doreen Moll 10 Holly Matz 5 Shirley Targenhorst 5 and Shirley Golding and Howard Golding 23 percent. The Achievement club held a shoe box derby and model plane contest with Donald Ferguson and James Ferguson winning first and second in the derby and John Norman and John Tourtellotte taking first and second in the plane contest. The boys beat Franklin in baseball but fell to Lincoln in extra innings. girls beat Lincoln and face Franklin next. A rubber home plate for the diamond was donated by Mr. Walter Deichen.
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Room Four
Wallace Tourtellotte
Lora Byers
Doreen Moll
Holly Matz
Shirley Targenhorst
Shirley Golding
Howard Golding
Achievement Club
Donald Ferguson
James Ferguson
John Norman
John Tourtellotte
Franklin
Lincoln
Will
Walter Deichen
Washington School Welcomes Nancy Brown from Dixon Chicago
The fifth grade at Washington School welcomes Nancy Brown who transferred from Dixon School in Chicago. Barbara Blake returns after missing days due to measles. The third graders enjoy bird drawing for their third art book as eight graders report perfect attendance. June Marjorie Skye of fourth grade leaves early for a Mexico trip with her parents, awaiting a letter about the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School
Nancy Brown
Nancy
Dixon
Chicago
Barbara Blake
Marjorie Skye
Mexico
St Paul School Health Class and Spring Activities
Reports from four rooms describe healthful lunches, a Walter Woodpecker story, and an art project. Room 2 plans a spring bird hike with separate evenings for boys and girls. Room 3 notes fif th and sixth graders with perfect spelling. Room 4 updates illness absences, Bible study progress, new library gift, donated flag, and upcoming baseball games with Franklin and Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Woodpecker
Robert Bachmann
Walter Cowser
Eugene Girassmick
Dorothy Gronrose
Loretta Hameister
Ruth Hammermeister
George Jessen
Helen Reisbig
Charles Schnebel
Howard Shipe
Herb Siss
Wil
Christ
Christian Church
Alex Goeringer
A. Wilkenson
Franklin
Lincoln
Roosevelt School Students Stage May Day Play
The first and second grades work hard on a spring play titled Mother Nature Keeps May Day for mothers. They welcome back Joan Jaesche after a long absence and regret Connie Buchan moving away. Third and fourth graders study birds and learn common names.
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Joan Jaesche
Connie Buchanan
Fragmentary School Notes Hint at Stories and Lessons
A partial excerpt describes children’s engagement with stories and lessons about animals. It hints at a classroom vibe where youths share interesting tales and learn from their peers. No further details or names are provided.
School Notes From Berger and Local Visits
Alfred McIlquaham delivered a Cecropia moth and Alfred MelIlquaham returned to school Monday. George Boomsma displayed a painted terrapin teseheel and Jane Vandermyde brought pink blossoms. Gertrude Tichlegaar showed a dog skull for the science shelf. The eighth graders prepare for high school as operetta rehearsals continue and a Glenwood game is planned for Wednesday with Thornton Town ship high school tests given last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger
Alfred McIlquaham
George Boomsma
John Propper
Glenwood
Maddox
Thornton Township High School
Civil Service Exams Open for Farm Manager Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for Farm Manager at 2900 dollars a year and Assistant Farm Manager dairying at 2300 dollars a year in the Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice. Full information is available from the Secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners at local post offices or customs houses or from the Commission in Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Prisons
Department of Justice
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
Washington, D. C
Tyas a Gran Fecht battle report by Emil Kasten
An account of the battle of apes and spades appeared on the front page of last week's Pointer under the caption Tyas a Gran Fecht, written by Emil Kasten of Dolton. The article notes hope for a Lowvale victory when they meet Harvey rivals in mortal combat next time.
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Pointer
Emil Kasten
Dolton
Lowvale
Harvey
Judges Picked For Air Mail Contests
Post Office Department announces judges for Essay and Poster Contests tied to National Air Mail Week May 15 to 21. Essay panel includes Edith Foster Flint James A. James Brice Metcalfe Jr. Poster panel features Fred Biesel Haddon Sundblom and Dudley Crafts Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
National Air Mail
Ernest J. Kruetgen
Edith Foster Flint
University of Chicago
James A. James
Northwestern University
Brice F. Metcalfe, Jr
Lord and Thomas
Fred Biesel
Art of the Federal Art Project
Chicago
Haddon Sundblom
Dudley Crafts Watson
The
Art Institute
WBBM
Kruetgen
Washington
Riverdale
Dalton
Dalton Village Treasurer Annual Report Spreads Costs
Readable fragments list numerous payments to gas/oil stations, labor and salaries, police duties, taxes, and public works from the Village of Dalton for 1936 1937. Names include Hastings Weber Diekman Maurer Schnoor and Pfotenhauer with numerous service, water, and equipment expenses.
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Village of
Dalton
Dengler
Root Bros
Sheldon Radio Laboratory
Ray Holden
M. R. Weidner, Jr
Cl. Pfotenhauer
J. Hastings
Frank Diekman
William Maurer
Fred Waterman
Arthur Erffmeyer
H. W Schnoor
National Safety Council
City of Chicago
Eee
John Bartolon
Twin City Garage
Walter’s Tin Shop
Standard Oil Company
J. T. Wilkes
Ohay
American Decalecomania ‘Company
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
OH. Bachmann
Railway Express Agency
Robert C. Haney
William C. Dorman
George H. Sehaefer
William F. Propper
Charles T. Heidenrich
Grover Cogswell
Etteeee Sebeens
William Sehaefer
J.P. Lau
Frank Wesse
George Anderson and Company
I. Rubinic
A. Hagen
Fred Pieplow
Noah Regnier
Camile Beck
Harold Beck
A. Basile
Central
Dalton Auto Laundry
Pfotenhauer
Paul Stone
Capitol Sanitary Products
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
J. W. Murphy Co
Water McCoys
Frederick Schnoor
Reading
William May
National Meter Co
Ees Ae
Underwood Elliott Fisher Co
Chicago Road
Dalton Fuel and Material Co
Thomas and Company
Public Service Company
Gas, Light, Power
Robert Weidner
Meyer and Wenthe
Illinois Municipal League
Dalton Volunteer Fire Co
State of Illinois
Fred Weber
Riverdale Fire Department
Harms Bros
Philip G. Thomsen
George H. Schaefer
William Schaefer
J. P. Lau
A. F. Basile
Qelaceeal Dee Eee
T. Johnson
Reno
Kinney~Hood ‘Printing Company
Publicatio
H. O. Diekman
Philip G. Thomson
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Addres
Ira J. Hastings
Arthur Erifmeyer
Henry W. Schnoor
H. F. Lindell
City of
Chicago
John Cunningham
Louis Mistro
E. Doeing
William C
Dalton Bank
Dan Faora
C. & BL Ry
J. W. Murphy Company
Water
National Meter Company
Frank Wulff
Capitol ‘Sanitary Products Company
I. Rubinkc
Carl Bethke
Greevy Service
Ee Railway Express Agency
N. H. Hastings
Aia Shere
H. W. Schnoor
C. H. Smythe
Alfred Kort
Kinney-Hood Printing Company
William C. Zesch
William If. Propper
Salty
Lau
First National Bank
Dolton
Te Dolton Fuel and Material Company
Arthur Strassenberg
Ralph Jenness
Cece Harold Beck
Dolton Hardware Store
Henry Grelck
Acme Coal Company
Dillner and Dearborn
Gas
John Rentner
Arey Nagar
Frank Miller
Viola Dreshall
Marie Packard
Mabel Vestal
Fred Pohlers, Jr
Harold Rose
F. Pettibone Company
Express
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Dalton Volunteer Fire Company
Salary First Trust & Savings Bank
Riverdale
Bond
Public
Bi-Laterial Fire Hose Company
Phillips 66
Chicago Law Printing Company
County
Reading Meters
Fe Ferguson
Mae Jamieson
Robert Gerlich
Marie Drendall
Emmanuel Evangelical Church
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ST. Paul School
Roosevelt School
Civil Service Examinations
Stagecoach
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