Riverdale pinochle party invites public to join
The Friday night pinochle gathering drew players including Andy Baumgartner H Wiebke H Beiz and Mrs Vorphal with high scores noted. Officials urge Legionnaires and public to attend next meeting while reflecting on wartime service and disability compensation figures.
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Andy Baumgartner
H. Wiebke
H. Beiz
Vorphal
Riverdale
Dalton
Legion
Nat’l Adj. Samuels
Franklin PTA Plans Holiday Fundraiser and Meeting
The Franklin Parent Teachers Association invites all mothers to visit the school for a membership drive and meet teachers. A pinochle and bunco party is set for December 12 at Mrs. Lena Fadke's home to fund a children's Christmas event. Prizes, 25 cent games, and refreshments await guests at 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Hayes will discuss “Better Movies” at the December 18 meeting at 2:30 p.m.
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Wm. Koenig
Frankin Parent Teachers Association
Lena Fadke
Grant Street
American Legion Auxiliary December Meetings and Toy Drive
The Unit holds a regular meeting Thursday December 13 at 8 pm the only December session. Fourth District collects and repairs old toys December 8 and 10 at 175 West Washington. Juniors meet Saturday December 8 at 1 30 pm with a Christmas surprise for Orland hospital boys. Evelyn McGowan is reported ill.
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West
Washington Street
Cook County Council
Frankie
Orland Hospital
Evelyn McGowan
Washington P T A Meeting Rescheduled and Program Set
The Washington P T A shifts its meeting from Thursday to Tuesday December 11 at 2 30. Mrs W W Seymour national chairman of the Federation of Woman’s Clubs talks on Is There A Santa Claus followed by a discussion Miss Schurman narrates How the Chimes Rang. Ninth grade girls supervise younger children.
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Washington Parent Teachers Association
Washington and Roseveel School
W. W. Seymour
Federation of Womans Clubs
Lincoln P. T. A. Christmas Plans Amid Illness
Mrs. Younker missed her talk The Movie Situation due to a family illness. Betty Fisher sang Joy to the World and Silent Night with Mrs. Baker on piano. Mrs. Haskin outlined room mothers and planned teacher party assistance as the Christmas tree was to be placed in the main corridor.
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Frank Hair
Younker
Chester Green
Betty Fisher
Wm. Baker
Betty
Russel Haskin
Election of Coldale Lodge Officers Tonight
The election of officers for Coldale Lodge I O O F will be held tonight Friday December 7. All members are urged to attend and assist in electing the officers for the coming term.
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Coldale Lodge
Dalton community skating pond plans advance
At a P T A meeting the group discussed forming a skating pond this year and thanked the girls who ran the nursery hour. Members wished all a Merry Christmas and asked if copies of the P T A Flyer had arrived.
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Dalton
Knights of Columbus raffle for Christmas dinner fowl
Punta Council hosts a public raffle Thursday December 20 with four prized fowl selections. Lecturer Ed Price leads the draw after a shortened regular meeting to allow ample time for the event.
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Ed Price
Punta Council
Riverdale Troop 797 Movie Show For Scout Fund Drive
Boy Scout Troop 797 Riverdale sponsors a two night moving picture at Riverdale theatre December 20 and 21 titled Kelly of the U S A. Proceeds aid the troop. A Christmas hike is planned and each scout should pursue advancement in rank.
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Riverdale
Riverdale Theatre
Kelly
Sunbonnet Girls at Bowen School Auditorium
The Sunbonnet Girls stage Sunbonnet Sue and a comic cast in a two act operetta at the Bowen school auditorium on Wednesday evening December 12. Other characters include Scraggo Mrs Scraggo Reuben Miranda Constable McSpavin city slickers and more. Admission is twenty five cents with tickets from cast members. Performance starts at 8 15 p m.
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Sunbonnet Sue
Bowen School
Scraggo
Betty Robinson Makes A Comeback Driven By Milk
Elizabeth Betty Robinson, Olympic sprint star and 1928 Amsterdam 100 meter champion, recovered from a serious 1981 accident after long hospital care. She credits milk with aiding recovery, describes her regimen of sun, air, and high milk intake, and notes she remains competitive and active in athletics as a Northwestern student.
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Chicago Sunday Herald-Examiner
Elizabeth
Betty) Robinson
Betty
United States
Amsterdam
Northwestern University
Foud
Aging Vermont fire warden still serves at 78
Jack Holmes of Averell Vermont remains an active state fire warden at age 78 while caring for his 100 year old father.
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Jack Holmes
Averell
Riverdale board backs local hire and waterway plan
Riverdale Illinois officials approved resolutions urging contractors to hire local workers and extended cooperation with a relief committee. A Lakes to Gulf waterway proposal was authorized, granting the United States government perpetual right of way over village streets for waterway work between Turning Basin 5 and the Sanitary District Lag Channel. The board discussed sewerage disposal options with Hates and Hunter and reviewed rental terms with Indiana Harbor railroad for Oak Forest water line, noting no claim for paved streets taken as state highways.
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Claussen
Relief Committee
Riverdale
Relief Worker’s Committee
Torpy
Hates
Hunter Company
Department of Public Works
State of Illinois
United States
Calumet
Little Calumet
Littl Calumet
Chief of Army Engineers
Secretary of War
Nelson
Oak Forest
Indiana Harbor Railroad Company
Cook County Board of Commissioners
Zornow
Matthews
Suburban Area and Country Towns Association
Girl Scouts Invest Five Into Troop 2 At Franklin School
Girl Scouts of Troop 2 held an investiture ceremony at Franklin School with Miss Hazel Kasten enrolling five girls. Earlier, November 24, fifteen scouts chaperoned by Mrs. M Henry, Mrs. H Lundquist and Mrs. M Klage hiked six miles to the Boy Scout cabin at Thornton, cooked on a cabin fire, learned wood craft, and used a sun dial to tell time before rides home.
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Romaine Klage
Girl Scouts
Troop 2
Franklin School
Hazel Kasten
M. Henry
H. Lundquist
M. Klage
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