Thornton Township P T A Meeting on February 23
The Thornton Township P T A will meet Wednesday February 23 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. Supt Michael of Glenwood Training school leads a talk illustrated by a two reel movie about Glenwood boys. A memorial service honors four late faculty members Hunt Gordon Montelius Reason. Glenwood Manual Training boys present and retire the flag. Faculty ladies hostesses.
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Thornton Township P. T. A
Thornton Township
Michael
Glenwood Training School
Glenwood
Thornton
Hunt
Gordon
Montelius
Miss Reason
Boy Scouts
Glenwood Manual Training School
Literature Department Plans Ivanhoe Womens Club Meeting
The Literature Department of the Ivanhoe Women's club schedules a travelogue program for Tuesday February 22 with Mrs. Sarah Daniels as guest speaker. Mrs. E R Walters will attend as Third District literature chairman. Hostesses are Mrs. Andrew Skye and Mrs. Robert Maynard with the executive board meeting February 18 at Mrs. C A Browns home. Reading Circle met February 15 at Mrs. G F Hartwells Riverside Drive home.
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Ivanhoe Women’s Club
Fred Gronwall
Sarah Daniels
Harvey Women’s Club
E. R. Walters
Andrew Skye
Union Ave
Robert Maynard
A. P. Rebmann
Mrrs. C
Lowvale Boy Builders Aim for 16th Straight Win
The Lowvale Boy Builders of Dalton have a 16 game winning streak after a 22-21 win over Englewood and a 929 to 58 scoring margin this season. Leonard Schaafsma's hospitalization for rupture surgery weakens the team as Mitchell Schaafsma and teammates chase another victory.
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Lowvale Boy Builders
Dalton
Englewood
Roseland
Boy Builders
Mitchell
Leonard Schaafsma
Herbert Abraham
Ralph Vandenberg
Bud Reich
Ed Brookfelt
Bill Lambert
Hammond Flyers
Schaafsma
Lowvale
Thornton Quintet Defeats U High with 69-18 Victory
Thornton Township high school’s heavyweight five overwhelmed University high at the Buda gym in Harvey. The 69-18 win followed a 34-4 halftime score as Thornton dominated both the first and second halves. Claude Kinsey led with 13 points and Klein contributed late free throws.
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Thornton Township High School
University High
Buda
Harvey
University
Thornton
Klein
E Wen
Claude Kinsey
John Sullivan
Blue Island
Kankakee
Sipemen
Railroads Report Wide Region Buying of Materials and Fuel
J. J. Pelley testifies before the Senate committee on unemployment and relief detailing railroad purchases in 1937 across 720 cities in 101 of Illinois counties and nationwide totals of about 900 million dollars. Purchases spanned 12,174 towns in 2,637 counties, involving roughly 70,000 items, showing a broad impact on industry and agriculture.
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Illnois
J. J. Pelley
Association of American Railroads
Senate
Railrads
American Legion Draw Big Cash Prize Missing R. V. Trimble
The American Legion post reports R. V. Trimble missed last Friday night’s cash drawing while several winners were announced including Mary Kettler and Mrs. Neward with prizes up to 8190. The note invites members to upcoming meetings on February 22 and 24 and mentions a Drill Corps gathering and a dinner. Members are urged to pay dues to reach 100 percent membership and jokes about a district ride in Maurer’s car.
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R. V. Trimble
Mary Kettler
Mrs. Neward
A. W. Bowse
Frieda Baumgartner
Mrs. Schabloski
Rudy Stehle
Maurer
Legion Auxiliary Hosts Harvey Americanism Meeting
A good crowd attended the Harvey Americanism meeting despite bad weather. Father Lawlor national Legion chaplain spoke, and Ida Cassidy spoke on the Youth of Today. The Sons of the Legion band and Homewood sextalite provided music. Mrs Schnell resigns as second vice president. her husband has work in Kankakee and she will join him, remaining a member. Mrs Jennie O Connor elected to finish the term.
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Harvey
Father Lawlor
American Legion
Ida Cassidy
Dept. of Illinois
Sons of the Legion Band
Homewood
Schnell
Kankakee
Jennie O’connor
February donations support Cod Liver Oil fund for child welfare
The February project by the Jun ions collects donations for the Cod Liver Oil fund to aid child welfare work in the department.
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Cod Liver
Knights of Columbus Hold Card and Dance Party
Members of Pinta Council Knights of Columbus will join friends for a card and dance evening. Refreshments will be served during the event.
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Pinta Council
Knights of Columbus
Best Midget Auto Drivers To Compete Sunday
The 124th Field Artillery Armory Auto race returns Sunday night with top drivers including Harry MacQuinn of Indianapolis and Shorty Sorenson of Evanston. MacQuinn led the 100 lap event before a 91st lap collision with Sorenson allowed Duke Nalon to slip ahead. Sorenson finished second, MacQuinn sixth. Other stars listed are Art Hartsfeld Cowboy O Rourke Marshall Lewis Myron Fohr Ted Tettertson and Wally Zale.
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124Th Field Artillery Armory
Cottage Grove Avenue
Harry MacQuinn
Indianapolis
Shorty Sorenson
Evanston
Harry
Sorenson
MacQuinn
Duke Nalon
Art Hartsfeld
Cowboy O’rourke
Marshall Lewis
Myron Fohr
Ted Tettertson
Wally Zale
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