Fraternal meeting details and charter mems urged
A February 12 meeting featured a large turnout and a talk on membership by Frank Princeville, Fourth District Vice Commander. The February 28 district meeting at SueAnne's in Chicago Heights invites all post members to tour Post 131's new Legion home before or after.
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Fourth District
Frank Princeville
Steve Hampton
SueAnne’s Wall
Chicago Heights
Legion
Post 131
West 21St Street
St. Anne’s Hall
Post
Art Vorphal
Helen Rinke
L. A. Westerline
H. Belz
A. Bonse
J. Matthisen
Mas. R. Mc Donald
Gus Baumgartner
James McLaughlin
Townsend Old Age
Valentine Day Party Highlights at Paul Gall Unit
American Legion Auxiliary members report Mrs. Helen Thul can attend events again and plan a banco party next week. The Junior Auxiliary held a Valentine party on Saturday February 9 with attendees receiving valentines and several prize winners announced including Wilma Bluck Walter Bluck Vivian Schroeder Leota Bluck Siegel Bock Betty Schroeder Evelyn McGowan and Junior Albrecht.
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Paul Gall
Helen Thul
American Legion Auxiliary
Nog. 303
Banco
Wilma Bluck
Walter Bluck
Vivian Schroeder
Leo
Vander Vries sponsors school bond bill for small districts
Mrs. Bernice Vander Vries, seventh district representative, bills House No. 298 allowing districts with populations under 200 000 to issue bonds for claims and teachers salaries in lieu of cash. Districts could levy taxes to pay principal and interest, with voter referendum approval required. Education groups back the measure as Vander Vries leads the education committee. Depressions are a needed school, but the tuition is high.
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Bernice T. Vander Vries
General Assembly
State School Boards Association
VanderVries
Education Committee
House
Thornton Wildcats Clinch Edge Over Calumet City
Thornton Fractonal outscored Thornton Calumet City 15-12 in the final quarter to seal a 55-39 win. McClosky led scoring with 17 points on six baskets and five free throws.
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Thornton-Calumet City
Robert Maloney
Leavs Weigh
Calumet City
Thornton Wildcats
Thornton
Eigt
Lus
Joudreau
Lindsay
Hwenmann
Bbc Peree
Pawlowski McClosky
Fenneron Mosclerelles
Grigonis Biel
Thornton Ponies
Calumet City Lights
C F League Narrowly Defeats Catholic Order of Foresters Rival
Holy Rosary routed St Nicholas 85 to 14 at Elche Turner Hall. St Willibrord beat St Liborius 33 to 24, Calumet edged St Luke 22 to 15, as league standings show St Nicholas leading with Holy Rosary close behind. A dance event at Fide Turner Hall is set for February 16 with St Nicholas Day seating expected to be crowded.
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Order of Foresters
St. Nicholas
Holy Rosary
Elche Turner Hall
St. Willibrord
St. Liborius
St. Luke of Riverdale
Calumet
Fide Turner Hall
St. Nicholas Court
St. Nicholas Eee
St. Liborius Ce
Arrows defeat Garber Boosters in tight first win
The Arrows pulled ahead early and led 21-19 after twenty minutes as both teams opened strong in the opening half. A late rally in the second half shaped the outcome of the game.
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The
Arrows
Garber Boosters
Arrows Tie Boosters as Ramblers Suffer Surprise Loss
In a tight contest the Garber Boosters tied the score late before the Arrows pulled away with key baskets by P Moreas and Finnerty. Harvey Flashes shut down the Ramblers in the second half as Homewood A C looms next Sunday. The Lights face Sam's Shoe Doctors. first game at 1 30. Admission 15e and 10¢.
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Garber Boosters
Arrows
Moreas
Finnerty
Ramblers
Harvey Flashes
Homewood A. C
Homewood
Sam’s Shoe Doctors
Dolton Flashes Rally Past Aces 51 47 Then Fall To St Benedicts
The Dolton Flashes beat the Dolton Aces 51 to 47 as they fought off a late surge. Next day St Benedicts crushed Dolton 39 to 22 in Blue Island, and Dolton rebounded with a 58 to 23 win over Carlson’s Colts in Blue Island. Goose Grandmaison scored 12 for Dolton. The Dolton Flashes face the St Paul Ramblers at 1 30 Sunday at the St Paul gym.
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Dolton Flashes
Dolton Aces
Aces
Flashes
Blue Island
St. Benedicts
Dolton
Carlson
Bob “Goose” Grandmaison
Lloyd Dolton
St. Paul
Boy Scouts Mark 25th Anniversary Week in Dolton
The Dolton Boy Scouts held their last meeting February 7 at Franklin School. February 8 marked the 25th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America with uniform wear and scout activities nationwide. Roosevelt and other leaders spoke on radio and in person. a play These Fathers was scheduled for February 21 at Court of Tronor, inviting everyone to attend.
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Franklin P. PL
Williamt Koenig
Franklin Parent Teacher Association
A. Brown
Washington BP. T. A
Milton Younkers
Lincoln P. T. A
Frank P. Cowing
Thornton Im
oCriane A. Sea
Bruce Smyth
Dratriet 19
E. Bachman
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Vivian Fuller
Raymond Gibson
Ruth Kroon
Minnie Proper
Orville T. Bright
Nancy
Franklin P. T. A
William Staat
David Fadke
Edgar Bags
Bert Proper
Franklin School
George Kay
Robert Vandenberg
Parents
Maomi Schickley West
Beatrice Baker
E. Coleman
Jueanor Alieenhoff
Dolton
Boy Scouts of America
United Stats
Roosevelt
Boy Scout News from Riverdale February Hike and Awards
The troop spent two days and two nights at Thornton in early February. Robert Galle Gos and Roy Cook earned tenderfoot badges as three new candidates Grapenthien Steele joined. March first aid practice begins. Mr Schmidt to coordinate with Mr Bagg for a Dol ten troop meet. Hockey tickets pending. February tests determine eligibility. Deather Son banquet is planned. signal flags missing. Kurt Ackermann must return the senior patrol leader badge to Mr Schmidt.
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Thornton
Robert Gallegos
Roy Cook
Grapenthien
Steele
Schmidt
Bagg
Kurt Ackermann
Mr. Schmidt
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Domino
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159Th Street
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American Legion
J. G. Thul
Bessie Baumgartner
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Panhandle Tracks
Dolton Coal& Coke Co
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