Paul Gall unit meets tonight at 8 oclock
American Legion Auxiliary announces regular meeting for Paul Gall unit with publicity chair Frankie Albrecht. The unit promotes a national defense plate fundraiser offering one cent pins sold by members. Junior Auxiliary hosts a combined birthday and Valentine party Saturday Feb 15 at 730. Sons of the American Legion guests. Birthdays listed for Alice Jean Gilbert Evelyn Matthiessen Gracie Strand Phyllis Sechmied Arlene Wolfran. Juniors plan strip burns and crafts for Valentine favors for Orland convalescent center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Frankie Albrecht
Paul Gall
Dilo Hankey
May Hrnby
Huntley
Gladys Johnson
Sons of the American Legion
Alice Jean Gilbert
Evelyn Matthiessen
Gracie Strand
Phyllis Sechmied
Arlene Wolfran
Orland Convalescent Center
Legion News Highlights and Social Night at Paul Gall Post
Comrade Arthur Gronan mourns his mother as members extend sympathy. Pinochle success grows with coffee and doughnuts served after games. Prize winners listed. Social night planned with refreshments this Friday. Next post meeting set for Tuesday February 25 at 8 pm. Upcoming trips and carnival committee meeting noted with all post members invited. Eighth district meeting February 27 at Blue Island Post 50 and Community Patriotic Council gathering February 20 at Dalton theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gronan
Paul Gall Post
H. Umbrell
John Matthiesen
Ruth Jacobsma
Maurer
Chicago Heights
King Cole
Legion Club
Blue Island
Community Patriotic Council
Dalton Theatre
Legionnaires to Register for National Defense Effort
The American Legion with 11 715 posts and 1 078 119 members will voluntary register all members and affiliated World War veterans to aid national defense. National Defense Registration Day is February 22, led by National Commander Milo J Warner. Local Post 303 Paul Gall will conduct community registrations and collect triplicate questionnaires detailing each member’s capabilities for government use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
National Defense Service
Milo J. Warner
George Washington
Department
American Legion National Defense
Paul Gall
John Belz
Patriotism Call from American Legion Leader
A local American Legion speaker urges townspeople to fill out questionnaires before departure, declaring it a patriotic duty and vowing that legionnnaires will stand up for America, reflecting community resolve and nationwide duty.
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American Legion
America
Legionnnaire
Acme Cagers Meet Wyman Gordon Saturday
Industrial basketball league opens play February 8 with State Lubritorium 34 Great Lakes 21. W.A. S. upset Sherwin Williams 8 17 as Wyman Gordon beat Ingersoll Steel 24 20. Pullman Car lost to Beverly Auto 36 21. Standings show State Lubritorium and Pullman Car adjusted after a forfeit due to an ineligible player.
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Industrial Basketball League
State Lubritorium
Great Lakes
W.A. 5S
Sherwin-Williams
Wyman
Acme Steel Oo
Ees Sherwin-Williams
Ingalls-Shepard
Hig? Auto
Bas Cea Bass Bateacpy Dee
Arate Lubritorium Sade
Pullman Car
Ingersoll Steel Ee
Pullman
Wyman-Gordon
Acme Steel
Beverly Auto
Ingersoll Steel
Doldale Sportsmen Club Plans Tuesday Evening Meeting
The Doldale Sportsmen Club will meet Tuesday night February 18 at 8 o'clock in Unity hall at Washington street and Chicago road Dalton. Members will discuss opinions on an athletic program for the year and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doldale Sportsmen Club
Unity Hall
Washington Street
Chicago Road
Dalton
Lincoln P T A and Council Celebrate Founders Day
Lincoln P T A joined Dalton Riverdale Community Council for Founders Day on February 5. Past presidents attended, including Mrs Younker and Mrs Wericke, with present leaders and district officials recognized. Guest speaker William McVey of Thornton Township High stressed education for employment and noted shifts in high school enrollments since 1900.
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Lincoln P. T. A
Dalton-Riverdale
Winamac
Ind
William Reaugh
Council
Wernicke
Harold Gundaker
Ethel Denny
Lincoln
Howard Nelson
Harry Waterstraat
Washington P. T. A
Louis Koch
Franklin P. T. A
Irene Tucker
William McVey
Thornton Township High School
Harvey
Lyle Klitzke
Milton Younker
Boy Scout Troop 17 Hosts Open House During Scout Week
Dalton Boy Scout Troop 17 observed National Boy Scout week with an open house on Monday evening February 10. Under Scoutmaster John Needles the scouts presented a program titled Scoutine to the Community. Mrs. Harold Gundaker, Lincoln PTA president representing the PTA sponsors, accepted the new charter for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
John Needles
Harold Gundaker
Lincoln Parent- Teacher Association
P T L Talk Set by St Pauls Teacher
St Pauls Parent Teacher League meeting on February 19 at 7 30 features Mr W Bloom teacher of the third and fourth grades. Refreshments will follow during the social hour and all are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
W. Bloom
Valentine Party and Roller Skating Event Notice
St Paul Walther League members are invited to a Valentine party at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church Hedge wisch on Friday February 14. A roller skating party by the Southshore Walther League is set for Monday February 17 at White City rink. Youth service part of Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran church 40th anniversary week at 6430 Harvard Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hedgewisch
Walther League Society
Walther League
White City
Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church
Harvard Avenue
Schuessler
Bowling News St Paul Alleys Standings And Scores
On Monday night at 7:30 Lindell's Service took three from Wonder Bar and Hausman's took two from Al & Rose. At 9:30 L Reichs and Dave's Place each won two, from Abbie's Service and Fred's Place respectively. Hausman's leads with oo standings while Fred's Place and Dave's Place trail close. High team series is Lindell's 2564 with Hausman's second 2528. High individual series A Markus 601, Kestner 581. High team game Hausman's 918 and high individual game Sinisi 226.
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Lindell’s
Wonder Bar
Hausman’s
al & Rose
L. E. Reichs
Abbie
Dave’s
Fred
Reich’s
Abbie’s
A. Markus
Kestner
Sinisi
Driver Suffering Leg Break in Head-on Dalton Crash
Nick Greenveld of Harvey injured with a broken leg after a head-on collision on Sibley Boulevard near Indiana Avenue in Dalton Saturday night at 5 30. The other driver was Clarence Shilling, 22, of Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Greenveld
Sixth Avenue
Harvey
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Sibley Boulevard
Indiana Avenue
Dalton
Clarence Shilling
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Card of Thanks for Floral Offerings and Sympathy
Lacking words in expressing our selves all we can say is Thanks for the many floral offerings and kind expressions of sympathy during the recent loss of our mother. Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Ehlert Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Ehlert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Ehlert
Ernst Ehlert
Community thanks for support after bereavement
The family expresses sincere appreciation to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy after the recent bereavement. Thanks are given to those who sent cards and flowers and to the Dalton and Riverdale police departments. James McLaughlin John McLaughlin Mrs. Margaret Heaney Mrs. Jennie Stieman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ioifman
Dalton
Riverdale
James Mclaughlin
John McLaughlin
Margaret Heaney
Jennie Stieman
In Memoriam Simon P Schoon Ten Years Later
In cherished memory of my dear father Simon P Schoon who God called home ten years ago on February 14. The loving daughter Mabel writes of hope and eternal reunion with dear ones remembered and hands clasped again in the heavenly land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoon
Simon P. Schoon
Heavenly Land
Mabel
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