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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1937

Page

7

Pinochle Winners Lead Last Week Scores at Local Club

The pinochle winners were H. McGrain 7980 Julius Nelson 7920 Anna Bock 7390 W. Wiebke 7780 Gus Baumgarten 7710 Walter Belz 7706 John Matthiesen 7500 Joe Kummerer 7420 G Meyers 7350 Frieda Baumgarten 7230 Mrs C Niemeyer 7230. Also bank night prize to Mrs Peacock not present second drawing to Mrs Stieman. Next meeting Tuesday Feb 9 at 8 pm. District meeting February 25 urged. Legion membership soars into 1987 with 563,695 paid in advance and post count at 11,360. Encourages attendance and sign-ups across 11,659 other posts.

H. McGrain Julius Nelson Anna Bock W. Wiebke Gus Baumgartner Walter Belz John Matthiesen Joe Kummerer G. Meyers Frieda Baumgartner C. Niemeyer Peacock Stieman Apm American Legion Legionnaires Legion Chicago Heights

Legion Auxiliary Unit 303 Meets in February

The Paul Gall Unit 303 will hold a regular meeting on Thursday night February 11 at 8 o clock in the Legion room. Juniors meet Saturday February 13 at 2 pm for their annual Valentine Party. Unit 308 plans a banco party Tuesday February 9 at 2 pm at the Dalton village hall with 25 cent tickets and prizes.

Paul Gall Legion Room Banco Dalton Village Hall American Legion Auxiliary Paul Gall Post Dalton

When Children Appear in Public discussion at Franklin PTA

Mrs. William Koenig frames the topic for the Franklin Parent Education meeting on Tuesday February 16 at Mrs. Parker Gibson’s home in Dalton. Leader in charge is Mrs. Albert Klinkhammer president of the Franklin PTA. Refreshments will follow.

William Koenig Franklin Parent Education Parker Gibson Pohler’s Court Dalton Albert Klinkhammer Franklin Parent Teacher Associatiin L. J. Morrison Parent Teacher District Franklin Parent Teacher Association Franklin School Franklin Association Marion Henry David Fadke Franklin Helen Klinkhammer Alice Burney Phoebe Hearst National Congress of Parents and Teachers Edgar J. Bagg Fergn Fike Fergu Fike Arthur Harms

Educational moving pictures at St Pauls P.T.A. Feb 8 1937

Educational moving pictures will be shown at the school February 8 1937 at 2 PM. Admission is 5 cents for children and 5 cents for adults. Reels include The King of Wild Horses William Tell Cotton From Seed to Cloth The Skin The Alphabetical Zoo Our Four Footed Helpers.

William Tell

Lincoln P T A Observes Founders Day February Program

The Lincoln P T A marked Founders Day with candle lighting honoring the 40th anniversary of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. Mrs. Hahn spoke on PTA origins, Miss Kerr read history, a silver offering was for Founders Day. Second grade won a dollar room prize for attendance. Next dance planned for February 19 and a board and banco party is to be announced. March meeting will be led by Lincoln school faculty.

Lincoln P. T. A National Congress of Parents and Teachers Associations Frank Hair Longworthy Hahn Chicago Miss Kerr Founders’ Day Fund Banco Lincoln School

Pointer Adopts Early-Print Deadline Policy

The Pointer announces an earlier production schedule starting January 22, requiring all copy to be submitted by Thursday noon each week. Advertisers and contributors must adapt to the new deadline to ensure timely publication.

Piano Tuning and Repairing Service Ad

Piano tuning and repairing offered with 20 years of experience. Guaranteed for 20 years. Recommended by Hamilton Piano Co. Contact Pullman 0167 or mail Klein box 203 Blue Island.

Hamilton Piano Co

Riverdale village board actions on streets and easements

The Riverdale village board discusses six year local improvements and WPA sewer easements. Residents report gas main work and a $500 tunnel lease fee with Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad. Repairs requested for 138th street west of Halsted due to frost. authorities to seek passable conditions or closure.

Sion Henry L. Kelley Old St. Dearborn Street Hanihan Nash Bros Claussen Flatt Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company Zornow Bunte Company Pullman Land Association Board of Appeals Board of Local Improvements Riverdale Schroll 138Th Street Halsted Street County Highways Department

Ivanhoe Woman's Club to hear Mrs Blake GC Smith

Mrs Blake GC Smith 8rd district chairman of international relations will address Ivanhoe Woman's Club Tuesday afternoon February 9 on The Peace Question. A round table discussion follows and a social hour hosted by Mrs Walter Malloy at 14220 Edbrooke Ave with Mrs Jack Gardner assisting. The Reading Circle met at Mrs Clarence Brown’s home 14516 Clark Street on Tuesday February 2.

Blake GC. Smith Ivanhoe Woman’s Club Walter Malloy Edbrooke Ave Jack Gardner Reading ‘Circle Clarence Brown Clark Street

St Luke's beats St Liborius in league opener

The St Luke's quintet won 39 to 32 over St Liborius last Sunday. Bill Dardis scored 18 and Bill Neering 12 for St Luke's. In overtime St Nicholas defeated St Catherine 47 to 44 to stay atop the league, with St Luke's to face St Catherine next Sunday at Turner Hall.

St. Luke’s South End Forester St. Liborius Bill Dardis Bill Neering St. Lukes Dardis Seering St. Nicholas St. Catherine Turner Hall 115Th St Indiana Ave

Community groups announce February events in Dalton area

The Doldale Rebekahs host a bake sale and dance on February 9 at the Dalton A and P store and lodge hall. The Lincoln P T A reschedules Teen Age Dance to February 19. Various groups including the Eastern Stars, Ladies Aid, American Legion Auxiliary, Riverdale Fire Dept, Pinta Council Knights of Columbus, and St. Marys hall host fundraisers, concerts, and a masquerade ball throughout early and mid February with tickets ranging from 25 to 35 cents.

Doldale Rebekahs Lincoln P. T. A Lincoln Fire Department Riverdale Volunteer Fire Dept Bowen School Pinta Council Knights of Columbus St. Mary's Hall

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