Pinochle Club Draws Big Crowd and Plans Drive
Past Commander J G Thus notes growing Legion crowd as winners listed include H Baumgartner and Grace Dengier. December meetings set December 8 at 8 pm and December 21 for a Christmas party with a December and January membership drive urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Baumgartner
Grace Dengier
F. Schabloske
Rosemary McLaughlin
C. O’brien
Anna Bock
Audry Baumgartener
F. W Cross
Mrs. O’brien
C. Wernicke
Ed. Wernicke
Paul Gall Unit 303 to Hold December Meeting
The Paul Gall Unit No 303 notices a regular meeting on Thursday December 10 at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend. The Eighth District meets Tuesday December 8 at 8 at the Harvey Legion room with delegates asked to attend. The district Get Together is Saturday December 5 at Harvey Illinois. The Juniors of Paul Gall Unit 308 meet Saturday at 2 to arrange the Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall
Harvey Legion Room
Delegalties
Harvey
Ill
Disabled Veterans of World War seek new chapter in South Holland
John Van der Woude of West-towns Chapter No 22 invites disabled veterans with service connected disabilities to join and organize a D A V chapter on the far south side. He notes nearby chapters in Chicago Cicero and hints at using a local Legion hall for an initial meeting. Interested veterans should send inquiries and applications to South Holland Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Ill
Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago
Cicero
Roseland
Points South
Legion
John van der Woude
West-towns
R. R
Dyer Supply Co Advertising Farm Equipment
Dyer Supply Co of Dyer Indiana markets FORDSON and OLIVER tractors and implements with new and used parts. They also offer hay grain feed and coal and invite customers to call 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordson and Oliver
Dyer Supply Co
Dyer, Ind
Kainrath Defends CYO 118 lb Title at Chicago Stadium
Frankie Kainrath of Riverdale representing St. Marys Church defended his 118 pound CYO title in the sixth annual amateur boxing tournament at Chicago Stadium before a capacity crowd of 20300. He defeated Sam Sferns of Presentation parish to secure his second consecutive CYO finals victory. Other champions crowned include Johnny Noto in open division 12 pounds and Ed OConnell in novice 118 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Kainrath
Riverdale
St. Mary's Church
Catholic Youth Organization of Chicago
Chicago Stadium
Sam Sferns
Presentation Parish
Sam
Kainrath
Sferns
CYO
Frankie
Chicago
Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Church
CYO Center
East 138Th Street
Johnny Noto
Frank Kainrath
Joe du Pont
William Goldsmith
Jake Lampkins
Cornelius Young
John Hawthorne
Joe Howe
All Noto
Ed O’connell
Joe O’connell
Jimmy O'Malley
Jack MacDonald
Chester Pawlies
Ed Bruhn
Robert Wilinski
THS Journalists Travel to Detroit for Scholastic Press Meet
Eleven Thornton Township High School journalists join staff from across the country at the National Scholastic Press Association convention in Detroit December 3 through 5. Speakers include Christopher Morley and George Pierrot. Delegates tour Detroit News and Ford plants and visit Greenfield Village and Edison Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carma Jane Albrecht
Thornton Township High School
California
New York
National Scholastic Press Association
Book-Cadillac
Detroit
Betty Weare
Virginia Smith
Eleanor Shobbrook
Elizabeth Bearle
Harriett Martin
Helen Fletcher
Beth Brookley
Ruth Bonnell
Florence Blake
Adeline Bielfeldt
Detroit News
Detroit Free Press
WWJ
Rouge
Ford Motor Company
Greenfield Village
Edison Institute
Belle Isle
Canada
United States
Iugents
City To Consider Amendments To Vehicle Inspection Ordinance
Alderman Arthur Lindell announced upcoming public hearings on a proposal to require testing of used cars on city test lanes. The committee will also review Vehicle Commissioner Thomas Gordon’s plan to shift semi annual inspection periods from January 1 and July 1 to April 1 and October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poposal
Arthu G. Lindell
Thomas 5. Gordon
Lincoln P T A Meeting Sets Dance Plan and Prizes
The Lincoln Parent Teachers Association met December 1 with president Mrs. Frank Hair presenting the national president's December message. Rev. Donald Crocker spoke on character building and church home school roles. Fourth grade won $1 attendance prize. second prize went to seventh and eighth grades. Dances for upper grades approved. P T A pennant prize chosen. Next meeting scheduled January 5 with Dad's Night planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parent Teach Association
Frank Hair
Longworthy
Donald Crocker
Dalton Methodist Church
Andrew Garry
Grndes
P. T. A. Pennant
Colwell
Lincoln P. T. A
Dad
Fathers Night at T T H S P T A Ends With Praise
The annual Fathers Night at the T T H S and Junior College P T A featured community singing led by Mrs. Frank Cowing and piano by Mrs. Henry Templar. Rev. John B. Hubbard spoke with humor and inspiration, while plans were announced for the 264 member P T A and a December 19 Band Parents dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Frank Cowing
Henry Templar
Mary Frances Jones
T. B
Wm. E. McVey
John B. Hubbard
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Park Ridge
Samuels
Delano
Franklin P T A to Host Holiday Pot Luck and Talks
Franklin P T A schedules a pot luck supper for Dad's Night on Monday December 14 at Franklin School. Guests include school board members and Mrs. Earl Wise refreshment chairperson. L Britton Thornton Township High School will discuss Industrial Arts for Schools. Also on the calendar are a Boy Scouts investiture and Franklin association Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin School
Earl Wise
Dalton
L. Britton
Thornton Township High School
Franklin
Franklin Association
A. Baumgartner
Grant Street
Dolton
Stanley Dolton
Walther League December Meetings and Social
The Walther League schedules a joint regular business meeting December 8 at 7 30. An athletic meeting was held last Tuesday. Girls practice Tuesdays 7 30 to 8 30 and boys on Thursdays. A board and banco party is set for December 15 with a 5 or 10 cent gift collection for Kinderheim. The December social is December 15 8 o'clock and the Junior social is Friday in December. Donations of canned fruit were sent to Kinderheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athleetic Club
Banco
At & O
Werk
Kindesheim
Kinderhem
Cow sale stalls as buyer and father haggle
In a rural exchange the buyer agrees to cancel a sale if paid extra to spare the cow from tears. The exchange hints at a sentimental stake in the animal and a demand for another quid to delay the sale. A local business card appears in the text offering home building and remodeling services by Fred Vv. Moore Co. in Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Vv. Moore Co
E. 154Th St
Harvey
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Wm. C. Zesch
Indiana Ave
Calumet River
Tagnive
J Mc Gilvery
Center Ave
Harvey, Ill
Fork Kent
Indiana Harbor Bell R. R. Co
Wreith Street
Halsted
Zenker Motor CO
Nash
Zenker Motor
B. 111Th Street
Emil Verhoeven
144Th Street
Wm. van Drunen
Gerrit Gouwens
Chicago Rd
Oaklawn
Albert H. Harris
Henry Kooima
Cottage Grove Ave
Domino
Gouwens Bros
Harvey Ae
Hamilton Piano Co
Pullman
A. M. Dykstra Co
State St
Superior Heating Co
Carl J. Scheffers
Madison Ave
A. M. Dykstra
State Street
American Legion News
J. G
American Legion Auxiliary
THS
Lincoln
Mrs. Frank Hair
Mrs. W. Koenig
Walther League
Lanolin
Indiana Avenue
Bank
Lester Brookfelt
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