Legion News Urges Veterans Help for World War Legislation
The Paul Gall Post legislative committee urges Illinois veterans to write U S senators James Hamilton Lewis and William H Die terich and Congressmen Larea Michael L Igoe Brennan and Edward A Kelly to support veteran legislation. Also notes hospital transportation paid by the VA, National Defense Week Feb 12 22, and upcoming meetings January 22 and 24.
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Legislative Committee
Paul Gall Fost
U. S
Illinois
James Hamilton Lewis
William H. Dieterich
Jack Reinke
E. Wernicke
A. W. Bowse
Jack Thul
W. Wiebke
Nelson
Veteran’s Administration
National Defense Week
American Legion
United States
Lincoln
Washington
Legion
Franklin P T A Meets In Dalton With School Finance Talk
The Franklin Parent Teacher Association held a Thursday meeting at 2 30 p m in Dalton featuring songs from America the Beautiful and School s. Chicago Heights schools superintendent Benjamin Sylla spoke on reducing property taxes and funding education. The group announced a Child Study Group meeting and invited Boy Scouts to attend a program on January 17 at Franklin school with plans for a Founders Day event led by district director Mrs Bruce Smythe. Refreshments followed.
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America
Franklin Parent Teachers Association of
Dalton
Benjamin Sylla
Chicago Heights
State Fund For Education
Iis
Oliver Henry
Ruth Kroon
Edgar J. Bagge
Franklin Parent Teacher Association
Boy Scouts
Franklin School
New York
Franklin P. T. A
Bruce Smythe
Nancy
Paul Gall Unit 303 Auxiliary Meeting Notes 1935
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules a Jan 24 1935 8 pm meeting with Frankie Albrecht as chair and notes a Jan 25 district meeting at Tinley Park with Paul Gall unit as co-hostess. It reports 84 paid up members, offers sympathy to ill members, and extends condolences to the Colebourn family.
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Frankie Albrecht
Dorothy Albrecht
Scotch Avery
Anna Beck
Tinley Park
Paul Gall
Christine McDonald
Sadie Wise
Georgenia Quinn
Emma Bradley
Chas
Colebourn
T A S and J C P T A January Meeting
The T H S and J P T A hold its regular January meeting on January 22 in the Riverdale and Dalton areas. Mrs Otis Brewster of Flossmoor speaks on Parents Attitudes and Modern Trends, sharing insights as both parent and teacher. Steve Gladies, flutist with state and national honors, provides the musical program. The event includes refreshments in the high school auditorium Harvey and a social gathering in the cafeteria afterward.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Otis Brewster
Flossmoor
Steve Gladies
Harvey
Washington P. T. A. Forms Child Study Class
At the January meeting the Washington P. T. A organized a Child Study Class on The Adolescent Child. Eighteen mothers enrolled, meeting first on Thursday January 24 at 2 pm in the kindergarten room. monthly gatherings follow. Visiting committee includes Mrs Matthiesen chairing, with Mrs Colebourn, Mrs Farrell, Mrs Hanihan, and Mrs Names. Prize pictures awarded to the third, fifth and seventh grades for the coming month.
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Washington P. T. A
Matthiesen
Colebourn
Farrell
Hanihan
Evansville Man Dies During Health Visit
While waiting for a health consultation Joseph Bassemien of Evansville Illinois collapsed and died from heart disease in a physician's office. A brief New Year greeting accompanies the report.
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Joseph Bassemien
Evansville
Ill
Avery
Thornton Wildcats hammer Calumet City in heavyweight clash
Thornton High School defeated Calumet City 48 to 20 in a home tilt after a fire destroyed Calumet City’s gym. Hellman led Thornton with 17 points as they built a decisive early lead, earning their second league win.
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Thornton Wildcats
Calumet City
Thornton
Sipemen
Thornton Gym
Bloom
Hellman
Phoeston
Downstate
Mattoon
Lucas
Cochran
McComb
Hellmann
Falicca
Mattoon Killian Eke Caged
Uh Ndat Behrgereiessnsi Gate
Reed ‘Cochran
Webb Ss
Sesbseteeeeeeeses
Lucas Davis Smith Wee Ee
Booze A
Boggs Thornton
Foresters Basketball Highlights From South Side Games
Last Sunday drew a capacity crowd as St Liborius beat Calumet 22 to 18 in a close opening clash. Holy Rosary toppled St Luke 27 to 8 while St Nicholas routed St Willibrord 37 to 15, shaping league standings ahead of next Sunday’s High Court day at Hide Turner Hall with three more matchups.
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Order of Foresters
St. Liborius
Calumet
Eagle Eye
Holy Rosary
St. Luke
St. Nicholas
St. Willibrord
Forester
Hide Turner
115Th Street
Indiana Avenue
St Luke
P. King
I Oid Moran
Esterhammer
McDonald
Dardis
R. Stanley
J. King
J. Stanley
Foy
Petraus
P Kinney
Muller
Aeates
St Paul Arrows Weekend Recap and Next Schedule
The Ramblers beat Pullman Aces 23 18 in a tight win, the Lights beat Harvey A C 32 21 showing improved floor play and shooting. The Arrows lost again 87 32 to Harvey Conroys and face Daves Sport Store next Sunday with Ramblers and Lights at 1:00 PM.
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ST. Paul Arrows
St. Paul
Ramblers
Pullman Aces
Harvey A. C
Arrows
Harvey Conroys
Thornton High School
Satrs
Conroys
Sydithe Vweersis
Playa’ Esbidan
Daves Sport Store
la Porte
Ind
Homewood A. C
Morgan Park
Daves ‘Sport Store
Dolton Flashes Open Lincoln Avenue Gym Schedule
Dolton Flashes beat South Holland 66 to 20 after a close 17 to 16 win at Whit ing. Earlier they lost to Pullman A A 24 to 16 and now host Harvey White Flashes tonight at 8 PM with 10 cent admission.
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Jack Quinn
Dolton Flashes
Pullman A. A
Flashes
Whiting
South Holland
South Holland Lights
Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
Harvey White
Last Meeting of Dolton Scout Troop No 1 Highlights Tenderfoot Badges
The Dolton Boy Scout Troop No 1 held its final meeting at Franklin school with a Court of Honor. Fourteen boys received tenderfoot badges including Fred Cook Curis Burch Ray Ott and others. A candle arrangement and patrol boards decorated the room as scouts demonstrated signaling knot tying and first aid. The troop hiked to Globe woods last Saturday and Mr Bagg led fire starting.
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Dolton
Franklin School
Fred Cook
Curis Burch
Ray Ott
Ray Gibson
Edgard Baines
Cazmir Stadzik
Clarence Fike
Junior Wesse
Robert Krause
Helmer Kroon
Thos, Kroon
Isaac Muezelaar
Herbert Abraham
Bob Zwiers
Globe Woods
Bagg
Newest Members Join Riverdale Troop 797 Scouting
War ren Claussen and Robert Gallegos are new Tenderfoot candidates in Troop 797 of Riverdale. January tests determine attendance for January month activities including gym night and a February hike. The troop holds an A rating at headquarters. The group recently attended a roller skating party at the Venetian rink on January 10 while the scoutmaster completes another course at headquarters.
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Warren Claussen
Robert Gallegos
Venetian
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