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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1934

Page

5

American Legion Fourth District Meeting and Four Point Program

The January Fourth District meeting is set for January 25 at the K of O Hall Wentworth Ave Chicago under O Donnell Eddy Post 714. Beverly Hills Post 407 will demonstrate the initiation ceremony. Candidates will be furnished. Drill corps members should attend January 23. Commander Flayes cites Roosevelt with the four point program to amend the Economy Act restoring prior disability compensation and widows benefits. Fred Hess notes increased barber work since a low mood.

O. Hall Tow Wentworth Avenue Chicago O’donnell-Eddy Post Beverly Hills Post No. 407 American Legion O’donnell-Eddy Capt Hampton Flayes Roosevelt National Executive Committee Fred Hess

Paul Gall Auxiliary Meeting and Jelly Drive Notice

The Paul Gall American Legion Auxiliary holds a regular meeting on Thursday January 25 at 8 pm with a special program on Legislation. Members should bring a glass of jelly to support rehabilitation work in Cook County hospitals and may mail or deliver jelly to Mrs Mabel Nelson. A Fourth District meeting follows January 23 at 8 pm in Blue Island with guest Marie Suthers and Mrs Cochrane expected. Condolences are offered to Mrs Emily Ripley on her mother Mrs Claussen's passing.

Paul Gall Cook County Mabel Nelson Riverdale American Legion Blue Island Legion Club Marie Suthers Beverly Hills Department of Mil Cochrane Cook County Council American Legion Auxiliary Emily Ripley Claussen Elaine la Verne Deichen Anna Beck Frankie Albrecht Dolton

State Champs trounce Calumet City 89 to 23 in win streak

The State Champs, minus coach Sipe due to influenza, crushed Calumet City 89 to 23 as Huddleston led the team. Lemont followed with a 33 to 8 loss on the road while Thornton’s junior and senior squads struggled in a loose game, with Calumet City again routing Thornton 82 to 20.

Sipe Huddleston Calumet City Lemont Thornton Brur Boudreau Comb F. Wu Jenkins Coneiadaldi Hellman Shumpes Nisbet Reid Reiner Hutchins McMorris Lindsay McComb Vistors Thornton Pony Brown Tattum Michalowski Lghtweights

St. Paul Lights Defeat Skinney's Colts 19 to 10

The St. Paul Lights beat Skinney's Colts from Dalton by 19 to 10. The Heavies won 52 to 37 against a local team. The previously announced pucking for the game was not completed. On Sunday Jan 21 the Lights face Harvey and the Heavies meet Delta Gamma Pi from the city.

St. Paul

Stamp News and Postal Notices Update

Postmaster General Farley orders mail carriers to remove unpaid post and hold at the post office for postage. Bills and advertising circulars placed by non-regular carriers will be affected. Stamp talks with Ralph A. Kimble continue on WMAQ Tuesdays at 6 15.

RRR Farley Ralph A. Kimble W.M.A.Q Riverdale

Newly Elected Doldale Officers Urged to Attend Meetings

Three Link News reports the installation of Doldale officers and urges members to support them by regular attendance. A district meeting is set for Friday January 26 in Doldale with home talent entertainment promising a unique show and a large attendance.

Doldale Brother Lee

Installed Officers Degree of Honor Oak Lodge No 66

The Joint installation of officers for Oak Lodge No 66 was held Friday evening January 12 at Unity hall Dalton with installing officers Anna Holmes Mary Ferguson and Caroline Rentner. New officers include Alma O’Brien president Mae Mossell vice president Edith Scotten second vice president Alice Wulff fin sec Cora Miller treasurer Ethel McPike Usher Francis Kellar asst Usher Vivian McPike Inside Watch Christine Born Outside Watch Carrie Wegener Right asst Martha Maxwell Left asst Caroline Rentner Pianist Millicent Dieck Escort staff Verna Prickett Vera Born Phyllis Dieck Alice Lawall.

Oak Lodge No. 66 Unity Hall Dalton Anna Holmes Mary Ferguson Caroline Rentner Alma O’brien Mae Mossell Edith Scotten Alice Wulff Fin Cora Miller Ethel McPike Francis Kellar Vivian McPike Christine Born Carrie Wegener Martha Maxwell Millicent Dieck Verna Prickett Vera Born Phyllis Dieck Alice Lawall

Degree of Honor Senior Juvenile Club officers installed

D. O. H. Juvenile Club installed its officers Friday evening January 12 at Unity Hall Dalton. Installing officers were Mae Mossell Alma Q'Brien and Caroline Rentner. New officers include Juvenile Director Cora Miller Past President Phyllis Dieck President Vivian McPike Vice President Dorothy Maxwell Second Vice President Verna Prickett Secretary Frances Kellar Treasurer Marie Zoller Usher Evelyn Fisher Asst Usher Alice Lawall Inside Watch Dorothy Wegener Outside Watch Vivian Fuller Pianist Jean Kay istorian Jean Packard Color Bearer Edna Born Flag Bearers Robert Hair Kenneth Maxwell William Lambert John Wer nicke

Unity Hall Dalton Mae Mossell Alma Q’brien Caroline Rentner Cora Miller Phyllis Dieck Vivian McPike Dorothy Maxwell Verna Prickett Frances Kellar Marie Zoller Evelyn Fisher Usher Alice Lawall Dorothy Wegener Vivian Fuller Jean Kay Jean Packard Edna Born Robert Hair Kenneth Maxwell William Lambert John Wernicke

Juvenile Sunshine Club Officers Installed

The Degree of Honor Sunshine club installed officers January 6 at Unity Hall Dalton. Installed: Past President Ione Peacock President Marenia Kay Vice President Lorraine Meginnis Second Vice President Delois Born Secretary Shirley Albrecht Treasurer Virginia Laib.

Degree of Honor Sunshine Club Unity Hall Dalton Ione Peacock Marenia Kay Lorraine Meginnis Delois Born Shirley Albrecht Virginia Laib

Franklin PTA Hosts Fathers Night Pot Luck and Meet

Franklin PTA at Franklin School held a Fathers Night pot luck supper with teachers and many parents. After games, President Myre Slenry led an 8:60 meeting. John Rowe of Western Springs spoke on Education America's Birthrights with Bright also addressing. Margaret Klaege elected treasurer to fill a vacancy. Next annual meeting set for Jan 30 in the Republic building with publicity chairmen. Child Study Group met January 10 at Mrs Henry's home with theme The Child's Home and a hostess lunch.

Franklin P. T. A Franklin School Myre Slenry John Rowe Western Springs America Bright Margaret Klaege Republic Henry

Washington P T A Plans Feb 9 Card Party

The January Washington Parent-Teachers Association meeting featured Dr. Barradell on health for adolescents and Mr. Bright. Music by the school orchestra directed by Miss Shadinger and solos by Betty Lou Bender and Doris Teas. A card and bouneco is set for Feb 9 at Riverdale Village hall. Founders Day will be observed Feb 1 at 2 45 p m. Members invited.

Washington Parent-Teachers Association Barradell West Pullman Bright Miss Shadinger Betty Lou Bender Doris

Community Sunshine Club Hosts Installation Lunch

After installing officers Ushers Donald Wilcoxen and Mills Tourtellette, watch roles by Charles Conners outside and Al Grossenbacher, musicians Harold Baker and Marylin Baker and flag bearers Dorothy Koch Shirley Laib John Wilcoxen Frederick Born. Lunch for mothers and friends followed. Regular meetings set for first Saturday monthly in Unity hall.

Usher Donald Wilcoxen Mills Tourtellette Charles Conners al. Grossenbacher Harold Baker Marylin Baker Dorothy Koch Shirley Laib John Wilcoxen Frederick Born Sunshine Club Unity Hall

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