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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
5
The McLaren Kitchen offers cooking lessons by demonstration with a complete menu each session. Lessons are held Monday and Tuesday evenings at 7 30 p m at 11127 So Park Ave with bus and streetcar service nearby and each lesson costs 1 00. Phone Pullman 4769.
At the regular monthly Thornton Township P T A meeting on Tuesday evening November 26 Mrs J F Zimmerman of Harvey was named an outstanding citizen of the community. The VFW Post 1759 auxiliary presented the good citizenship medal to her.
In a ceremony honoring constructive citizenship Mrs Zimmerson national vice president of the D A R received a medal with flowers from auxiliary leaders. The post and auxiliary presented the award through Mrs Edmund Boyens. PTA meeting stressed need for good shoes and clothing with pickup contacts Mrs Milton Younker and Mrs Walter Alm.
The eighth district AUX meeting is tonight at 8 at Orland Park. Cook County council meets Friday at 1 in the Sherman hotel. Thanks to all who supported the banco party and prize donors. Regular AUX meeting is Thursday Dec 12 at 8 with past presidents of Paul Gall and new member initiations. Paul Gall Juniors host a pinochle banco party on Wednesday Dec 11 from 2 in the Legion room at Dalton village hall. admission 25 cents.
The Central Council of Childhood Education meets at the Medical and Dental Arts building on North Wabash Avenue with the theme Teacher Growth Makes for Child Growth. Nursery panel led by Alicia Shinn and Margaret Laing discusses What Is a Wholesome Day for a Little Child with Mary Merrill Viggo Bovbjerg and Dr John Reichert moderating. Primary and intermediate sections cover children's literature with Mildred Batchelder and Elizabeth Groves presenting.
Lincoln P T A held a Tuesday afternoon gathering with students from Thornton grade presenting a humorous skit Wild Cat Wife directed by Fred Zimmerman. First graders received health certificates, eighth grade girls performed a Christmas program piece, and plans were discussed for a January trip to Olson Rug Co and a January 29 card and dance party.
Hausmans Colts swept Lindells and Dave s Place took two from Reichs while Vander Bar and Fred s Place each won two matches. Hausmans leads high team series at 2477 with Wonder Bar close at 2488. Kestner tops with 588 in series and 226 in a game. Lindells Reichs and Al & Rose show scattered scores.
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