Thornton Heavies Conquer Calumet City For South Suburban Title
Thornton heavyweights beat Calumet City 34 to 27 at Buda gym to virtually clinch the South Suburban league title. Claude Kinsey led the Lights to a 36 to 29 win over the Fractional five, with Bob Bauman and Ray Vincent each scoring nine for Thornton.
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Thornton Heavies
Thornton
Calumet City
Buda Gym
Purple Teavies
Bob Bauman
Ray Vincent
Lipemen
Bauman
Jack Jones
John Luttrell
Vincent
Paul Schuldt
Jock Robertson
Fred Dahlkamp
Jack Sipe
Walter Pawlowski
Pawlowski
Purple Giants
Kinsey
Claude Kinsey
John Sullivan
Sullivan
Alex Ustianowski
Thorton
University of Chicago
University High
Thornton Faces Surprising Opponents With Skill Edge
Thornton is expected to surprise opponents due to height and experience while Calumet City defeated the University team 31 to 16.
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Thornton
Calumet City
St Paul Five Triumphs in Lutheran League Action
St Paul seniors edged Immanuel 36 15 as Lennie Konsoer posted 15 points. Windsor Park stayed atop the league with a 37 30 win over Bethlehem, who led late before seven points in the final 70 seconds. Dor schler led Windsor Park with 16. Spletzer scored 12 for Bethlehem. Next Sunday St Paul aims to break its tie with Bethlehem and juniors seek first place at St Paul gym.
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Mdch
Immanuel
Lennie Konsoer
Wanmers Wih
Windsor Park
Bethlehem
Spletzer
Dorschler
St Paul Gym
188Th
Leyden
St. Paul Jirs
Pullman Stars
Grand Crossing
Bethlehem Jrs
Dalton
Srs
Bethlehem Surs
Donkey Basketball Comes to Buda Gym Shows
Donkey basketball pair at the Buda gym in Harvey features high school and junior college teachers in six player teams plus an extra rider. Proceeds split between the school band and auditorium curtain fund to buy uniforms and a new curtain.
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Buda
Harvey
Tomoroow
Rotary
Kiwanis
Thornton Township High School
Mfgeb Juhe
Wm. E. McVey
Ralph Miller Donkey Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
Don Allen
Trwo
American Legion Pinochle Winners Named in New Year Party
A large turnout for the Legion pinochle party. Carl Maurer won the cash drawing but was absent. Winners include Ed Wer nicke Rose Kleinz Frieda Baumgartner Wm Hoski Anna Zumm E Wantz McLaughlin W N Johnson and L Radtke plus Mrs H Baumgartner. Next big prize Friday. Officers elected at drill corps include Edwin J Messerschmidt president and others. Regular meetings set for January 25 and 27 with refreshments.
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Carl Maurer
Ed. Wernicke
Rose Kleinz
Frieda Baumgartner
Wm. Hoski
Anna Zumm
E. Wantz
McLaughlin
W. N. Johnson
L. Radtke
American Legion Auxiliary Seeks Membership Boost for Pantelis Birthday
The department president Mrs Pantelis reaches Feb 6 birthday with a plea to increase enrollment. Welfare work for disabled veterans and families remains central. Last year auxiliaries sent 80 741 remembrances to hospitalized veterans and aided 21 919 families at Christmas. We wish speedy recoveries for members Mrs Hattie Maurer Mrs Ida Vorphal and Mrs Ann Beck.
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Department
Pantelis
American Legion
Auxiliary
Hattie Maurer
Ida Vorphal
Ann Beck
WRC Installs Officers and Related Society News
WRC Installs Officers G W Spencer Women’s Relief Corps 279 on Friday January 7 with Installing Officer J McLaughlin assisted by Mary Bunger. Officers listed include Ida Malta as president Louisa Schaefer senior VP and others. Attendees from multiple corps attended related events in Chicago and Washington Heights.
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G. W. Spencer Women’s Relief Corps
J. McLaughlin
Mary Bunger
Ida Malta
Louisa Schaefer
Miahhilda Berndt
Mary Ferguson
Clara Middleborn
Mae Rodman
Jennie Stieman
Anna Kurz
Meta Schroeder
Adele Stutzhiem
Florence Engle
Gulard
Mildred McCracken
Florence Stieman
Clara Unruh
Plovinece Rampke
Jennie O’connor
Viola Wiebke
Maltz
Robert Rohlman
Paul Middleborn
Englewood
McHale Hall
Chicago
Wilcox Corps
Washinngton Heights
Matilda Unruh
Ida Matz
Rose Unruh
Kate Struven
Harvey Corps
Department
Louisa Schafer
Gladys Wells
Glara Middleborn
Open House At Thornton Township High School
Thornton Township high school will hold an open house tomorrow Friday night from seven until eleven o'clock. Superintendent Wm E McVey extends a welcome to all parents and residents to visit the school that night.
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Thornton Township High School
Wm E. McVey
Motorist Crashes Through Railing Then Flees
An unknown driver crashed through a south protection railing over the Calumet River on Sunday. Slippery pavement blamed for the mishap as about 15 feet of brick collapsed into the river, but the motorist sped away, avoiding a plunge.
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Calumet River
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