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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1938

Page

5

Thornton Edges Blue Island 27 26 In Last Minute

In Blue Island Seymour-Whither gym Thornton overcomes a 26 25 deficit in the final minute to win 27 26. Hammers snaps a field goal as Vincent passes and Hammers scores the decisive basket after Luttrell and a free throw narrowed the gap. Robertson led Thornton with points while Blue Island’s Howland Nadler and R Schultz tied for tops with 6 each.

George Kristinich Blue Island Lew Hammers Thornton Thornton-Blue Island Seymour-Whither Sgu-Udls Thornon Sipemen Luttrell Hammers Vincent Robertson Howland Nadler R. Schultz

Englewood Bowls Over Lowvale In Boy Builders Race

At the 111th Street Y M C A gym Englewood fell short 30-21 to Lowvale of Dalton in a rough fast game. Lowvale led 2-0 after free throws by Herb Albraham and held the advantage to clinch near-future title chances with two remaning games, starting with Tri Har Win.

111Th Street Englewood Boy Builders League Lowvale Dalton Daltonians Herb Albraham Lown Tri Har Win

St Paul Seniors Seek Key Win In Walther League Showdown

The St Paul seniors meet Bethlehem of South Chicago to decide second place and a district final spot. Windsor Park leads, with St Paul Juniors vs C Y O Roseland St Catherine as curtain raiser at St Paul gym. Games start 2:30 and 3:30 PM with 25c and 10c admission.

St. Paul Bethleham South Chicago Windsor Park South Shore Ilinois Concordia College of River

Cabinet OK'd Patents Before 1836

The cabinet required full presidential approval before patents could be granted, a process prevailing prior to 1836 when inventors sought patent rights.

Hydraulic Engineering Among Ancient Civilizations

Early Egypt and Mesopotamia show advanced water control skills including irrigation, flood management, and canal systems shaping agricultural practice and urban development.

American Legion Paul Gall Post 303 Plans District Evening

The Paul Gall Post 303 will host Eighth District legionnaires tonight at 8:30. March 8 is the next meeting. Edith Dengler won Friday but was absent. Guest speaker Senior Vice Commander Edward Clamage from Illinois is expected. multiple pinochle prizewinners were named from recent events.

Paul Gall Edith Dengler May Lund John Reinke State of Illinois Edward Clamage Clamage

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Promises Federal Legislation Talk

Washington unit of the Legion Auxiliary schedules a regular meeting Monday February 28 at 8 p m with Americanism chairman Mrs Mabel Nelson presenting an eventful program. The service committee includes Mrs Bock Zelda Bock Mrs Boettger and Mrs L Bowse. Juniors meet Saturday at 2 p m and an additional invite invites members to attend a legislative meeting at Homewood headquarters Monday February 28 at 8 p m when Mrs Suthers will speak on federal legislation and related topics.

Mabel Nelson Service Committee Bock Zelda Bock Boettger L. Bowse Homewood

Shock on unpaid goods buyers faces heartbreak

Report notes some buyers feel betrayed after discovering the people they bought goods from expect payment in return causing community tension and concern about trust in local trade.

Gigantic Dolton Homecoming Tonight Featured Guests

The Dalton community hosts a large homecoming with a list of guests including Rev. and Mrs. Gillham Sir Cedric and Lady Featherbone and many local figures. The event is sponsored by the Young Married People's club of the Dalton Methodist church and produced by the Sympson-Levie Producing Company of Jackson Michigan under James A. Sweeney.

Dol‘ton Gillham Ed Hoffman Lyle Klitzke Cedric Lady Featherbone al Klinkhammer Clarence Stomp Evelina Hiram Kandal Bil Dreck Donald Crocker Robi. Propper Fred Krueger Herbert Berger Paul Schmeidl Wm. Ehlers James Fike Lloyd Bowerman Glenn Has Vivian Vandenberg Mary Louise McGowan Phyllis Jean Fike Frances Kuh T Dorothy Zillsberger Ginger Rogers Delores Born Shirley Temple Jean Lou Frank Cornelia Otis Skinner Evelyn Fisher Zelma Petter Jacobsma Wilbur Meyer Frances Langford Jean Packard Jane Withers Lois Hair Phil Baker John Zambon Boswell Margaretta Mildred Grapentthein Helen Morgan Chickie Gilbert Bing Crosby Bill Albrecht Fred Astaire Eleanor Powell Muriel Wernicke Edward Albrecht Sylvia Sidney E. Dickey Alice Faye Jeanette McDonald Lydia Hoffman Ina Ray Hutton Mary Elizabeth Anders Heralds Rohe West Dwight Watson Chicago Lorenz Ripley New York Pete Jacobsma Cleveland Bill Albrec Detroit

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