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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1935

Page

5

Worth Fighting For Promoting Child Welfare and Union Drive

A speech outlining goals for child welfare abolition of child labor and a push for healthy youth activities. Includes a target of one million members by May 1 1985 and a push to remove Soviet influence. Reports on Legion activities, sports results, and Lincoln PTA meeting notes with play Smilin Through and upcoming officers election.

Soviet Russia Legion Paul Gal Post Lottie Wernicke H. Belz

Legion Auxiliary Notes and Upcoming Meetings

The American Legion Auxiliary reports Mrs. Helen Thal is ill and hopes for improvement. The next regular meeting is Thursday evening February 14. The Paul Gall Unit No. 803 thanks donors and workers for the banco party. Juniors meet Saturday February 9 at 1 30 p m. A Valentine party for juniors is planned.

Helen Thal the Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Paul Gall Banco

Civil Service Examinations Announced Across Agencies

The United States Civil Service Commission lists open competitive exams for Pharmacologist and several FDA and other postings with salaries from 1020 to 5600 dollars. Deductions up to 5 percent for economy and 84 percent for retirement apply. Some states meet quotas differently. apprentice fish culturist and ink plant foreman are exempt from apportionment. Full info from the Civil Service Commission or local post offices. In New London Connecticut two boys burned their parochial school building after seeing poor grade reports.

United States Civil Service Commission Food and Drug Administration Washington, D. G Bureau of Fisheries Government Printing Office Washington, D. C Vermont Virginia Maryland District of Columbia Secetary United States Civil Service Board of Examiners St. Mary’s Parochial School New London Conn

Candy sale nets $26.50 for T T H S and J C P T A

Mrs Lorenz Kipley, chair of the ways and means committee, reports the candy sale raised $26.50. She thanks all donors and notes the community was 100 percent in keeping promises.

Lorenz Kipley Ways and T T. H Kipley

Franklin P T A Sets Feb 12 Meeting With Founder’s Day

The Franklin Parent Teacher Association moves its meeting to Tuesday February 12 1935 at 2 pm to hear Mrs Bruce Smyth guest speak celebrate Lincoln's birthday National Parent and Teacher Founder’s Day and local Founder's Day. A one act play Ask Nancy will be presented plus a Founder's Day cake and candle ceremony. The motion picture committee seeks a school projector. Charter members receive invites. Next Child Study Group meets February 21 1935 at 2:30 pm at Franklin school led by Mrs Eleanor Altenhoff on New Morals for Old. Refreshments to follow.

Lincoln Parent Teachers Assn Lincoln Auditorium Milton Younker Frank Cowing Jr. C wAssn Vans Lindbergh Marie A. Thompson Miss O’brien Peggy Younker Gloria Treftz Lois Anne ‘Hhir Ruth Nelson Harriet Reich Alice Rudloff Win .Baker Harold Stanley Franklin Parent Teacher Association Bruce Smyth Franklin School Eleanor Altenhoff

Constipation Relief After 30 Years Promoted by Adlerika

A Dolton Drug Store customer, Alice Burns, reports thirty years of constip ation ended after using Adlerika. She says souring food from the stomach plagued her previously and credits the remedy with making her a new person.

Adlerika Alice Burns Dolton Drug Store

Thornton Ponies Rally To Beat Argo Lightweight Team

The Thornton ponies beat Argo 46 39 after trailing at halftime and leading 31 28 in the third. Boudreau scored nineteen. Mangano excited the crowd as Argo finished the fourth with four players due to lack of substitutes. The Waddleston ponies earlier defeated Bloom 28 21 signaling their first league win.

Waddleston Ponies Fighting Bloom Thornton Argo Boudreau Mangano Bloom Wildcats Selves Hellman McComb Beiner Ecudreau Loney McComb Etvsie Hellmann McMorrisees Lindsey Wena Falica Mason Jase Esate Ante Dombrowski Reid Dantico Matus Barrett

Dolton Flashes Face Chicago Tournament Challenge

Dolton Flashes, a Chicago team, forfeited to Dolton last Saturday while Tuesday they beat North Harvey 22 to 21 in the fastest game of the year. They host the Question Marks from Cicero tonight at Lincoln Ave gym with a quarterfinal spot at De La Salle high school if they win. Admission is 10 cents and upcoming travel games include St Benedicts Carlson Colts and St Catherine.

Pirates Chicago Dolton Flashes North Harvey Lincoln Ave Cicero Dalton de la Sale High School P. m St. Benedicts Carlson Colts St. Catherine

Wooldale lodge cancels meeting for dance night

Wooldale lodge announces no meeting Friday February 15 due to a dance Saturday February 16 at Coldale lodge Lincoln and Chicago streets. Dance committee promises something new and invites all members and friends to attend, with admission of 40 cents per person.

Wooldale Lodge Pho Coldale Lodge Lincoln Chicago Street

Dalton Park Bruins organize for 1935 season baseball

The Dalton baseball club held its first meeting January 16 1935 electing A Heinberg president Jim Propper vice president R Neath secretary J Neath treasurer H Michalski manager Jim Propper coach and A Sehnoor publicity manager They plan a Saturday Suburban League and Sunday games with the Mid West League A Unity hall Dolton event February 16 charges 25 cents with door prize chance Players listed include Outfielders Kortum Piepenbrink Heitman Sheehan Neath Infielders McComb Hartman Vogler Hutchins Nesbit and A Dreshall Catcher Hoffman Pitchers Craip Albrecht York.

Dalton Baseball Club A. Heinberg Jim Propper R. Neath J. Neath H. Michalski A. Sehnoor Dalton Park Bruins R. KE Neath Dolton Ill Unity Hall Kortum Piepenbrink Heitman Sheehan McComb Hartman Vogler Hutchins Nesbit A. Dreshall Hoffman Craip Albrecht York

Troop One Dolton Scouts Plan Play and Court of Honor

Boy Scout Troop 1 of Dolton previews a play These Fathers to be shown February 17 at Franklin School in conjunction with a Court of Honor where several boys may receive second class badges and tenderfoot scouts will be invested. The three patrols will join a nationwide scout radio demonstration to be led by President Roosevelt at 7 45 p m.

Dolton Franklin School Roosevelt Robt. Zwiers

A. A. G. Club To Hold Red Fox Fur Raffle

The A. A. G. Club of Dolton announces a raffle of a red fox fur scarf valued at 65 dollars. Tickets may be bought from club members. The drawing occurs at a Washington dance on February 23 at the Bowen school gym. Dolton call 812.

A. A. G. Club Dolton Bowen School Call Dolton

Eastern Stars Lowvale Chapter social calendar and benefit film

The O E S social club meets at Sister Weber’s home February 12 assisted by Sister Alice Wulff with Sister Scot ten aiding. Officers meet February 18 at Sister Mary Milhahn’s home. A benefit movie Big Hearted Herbert will be shown at Dalton Theatre March 8 and 9 to draw a large crowd.

Lowvale O. E. Sy Weber Alice Wulff Officers Club Mary Milhahn Scotten Herbert Dalton Theatre

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