American Legion News Notes Meeting and Convention Plans
The next regular meeting is Tuesday evening September 14 with guest Commander Burkhardt of the Eighth District. The state convention begins August 28 in Springfield, with many comrades planning to attend. Membership for next year grows with three new members serving. The carnival was a big success. thanks to all who helped. Mossell boys of Dalton recovered from tonsil surgery, while Jean Kay of Dalton visited friends in Harvey.
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Burkhardt
Springfield
Tennis clubs clash for Pointer Trophy at Riverdale Park
Dolton and Riverdale tennis clubs meet Sunday for the Pointer trophy. Participants include Riverdale Peter Kurz in singles and doubles with Edward Ripley, mixed Jo Kumarowski and Peter Kurz, and senior women Jo Kumarowski and Florence Wagner. Dolton entrants feature Bill Dorman Edward Baseheart in singles and doubles with Ed Kleingz or Henry Franke, plus mixed Bill Dorman Lorene Waddell and womens doubles Lorene Waddell with Lois Lembcke.
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Dolton
Riverdale
Riverdale Park
Peter Kurz
Edward Ripley
Jo Kumarowski
Florence Wagner
Bill Dorman
Edward Baseheart
Ed Klein
Red Devils Win By Forfeit Over Wings of Dalton
The Red Devils defeated the Wings of Dalton by forfeit after Dalton failed to show. A prior game was postponed due to rain. The Red Devils stand 12 wins and 2 losses for the year with six forfeit victories and plan to join another league next season.
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RED Devils
Wings
Dalton
Eastern Stars Advance Night at Dalton Temple
Eastern Stars Advance Night of Lowvale Chapter No 962 will be September 1 at the Dalton Masonic Temple. Mr James Mossell and Mrs Mossell will sit in the East and Mrs Myrtle Stanley chairs arrangements for a lovely evening.
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Lowvale
Dalton Masonic Temple
James Mossell
Myrtle Stanley
Local and Personal News from Dalton and Vicinity
Dalton residents share travel notes and community updates. The Wegeners enjoy a west coast trip while the Tourtellettes plan to move in Mary Jane will attend high school this fall. Roney sisters visit from Mishawaka and Almena. A fourth birthday party for Marot Mann includes eight friends. Middleborns plan a Momence vacation. Louis Garry improves at St. Luke's after uremic poisoning. Bud Miller hosts a Calumet river boat trip with friends. Ripley and Dockweiler attend a Garrett funeral. Dalton grows daily with Hattie and family recovering from illness.
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Herman Wegener
Dorothy
Dalton
West Coast
A. M. Tourtellettes
Mary Jane
E. L. Roney
Almena, Mich
Dolton
Alice Roney
Andrew Graff
Eugenia
Mishawaka
Ind
H. E. Roney
E. O. Rentner
Marcot Mann
E. 14Ith Street
Gwen Erickson
Caryl Huck
Chicago
Dolores Meginnis
Deanne Meech
Verne Valiquez
Patricia Ruth Hoffman
Carole MacCarthy
Paul Middleborn
Riverdale
Momence
Louis Garry
St. Luke’s Hospital
Harold
Edward
Bud) Miller
Forest Ave
Calumet River
Lorene Waddell
Wm. Dorman
Myron Waddell
Eleanore Bossard
Hammond
Henry Miller
Emily C. Ripley
George Dock
T T H S Teacher Takes Part in Nationwide Ad Campaign
Miss Marthalou Gray, Thorn ton Township high school girls physical education instructor, is featured in a national Standard Red Crown gasoline ad campaign. A six column image shows her on the gym horse with a statement praising the gasoline. Friends say they learned of the contract with the ads this week.
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Marthalou Gray
Thornton Township High School
Standard Red Crown Gasoline Company
Miss Gray
Viola Hammermeister and La Forest Burhams Married
Viola Hammermeister daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Hammermeister of 305 Hast 136th Street Riverdale wed La Forest Burhams son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Chapin of Roseland in August 19386. The couple reside with the bride's parents.
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Viola Hammermeister
Henry Hammermeister
Riverdale
la Forest Burhams
Arthur Chapin
Roseland
Grelck Lipps Wedding at St Pauls Dalton
Miss Hazel Grelck daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Grelck of 14742 Lincoln avenue married Paul Lipps of Riverdale at St Pauls church Dalton. Rev Walter Kemnitz officiated with Ruth Grelck maid of honor and Gerta Damaskus bridesmaids. Edward Krumvey best man and Walter Bachman usher. The couple will reside in Riverdale.
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St. Paul’s Church
Dalton
Hazel Grelck
Henry Grelck
Lincoln Avenue
Paul Lipps
Riverdale
Walter J. Kemnitz
Ruth
Pride
Gerta Damaskus
Edward Krumvey
Grays Lake, Sr
Walter Bachman
Harvey
Usher
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