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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1937

Page

7

Pinochle Scores From Last Friday Night

The night produced high scores led by Mrs F Stieman with 8100 and included Mrs Kleinz 7720 Grace Dengler 7670 Audry Baumgartner 7640 Eddie Matz 7640 Gladys Johnson 7410 Harry McGrain 7430 Edward Wernicke 7520 Charlotte Wernicke 7350. Carl Maurer drew the bank night winner but was absent.

F. Stieman Mrs. Kleinz Grace Dengler Audry Baumgartner Edward Wernicke Gladys Johnson Harry McGrain Eddie Matz Charlotte Wernicke Carl Maurer

American Legion Auxiliary Set Meetings and Events

The Paul Gall Unit 803 holds its next meeting on Thursday January 28 at 8:00 pm with serving committee members listed. The Juniors skip January meetings and plan a Valentine party on February 13. Ill child La Verne Deichen and Minette Nelson are ill at home. The Paul Gall Unit 303 banco party is scheduled for February 9 at 2:00 pm with 25 cent tickets and public invited.

Paul Gall No. 803 Ida Goeringer Henrietta Grossenbacher Ethel Hankey Mary Hruby Bock Little la Verne Deichen Minette Nelson American Legion Auxiliary No. 303 Banco

G W Spencer Relief Corps Elects Officers

G W Spencer Relief Corps held an officers election Friday January 15 1987 naming President Jennie Stieman Senior Vice President Edith Matz Vice President Mae Rodman Secretary Mary Ferguson Treasurer Clara Middleborn Chaplain Theresa Pohlers Conductor Bessie Fenstermaker Assistant Conductor Josephine Mc Laughlin Guard Esther Peacock Assistant Guard Louise Schafer Patriotic Instructor Mae Shrader Press Correspondent Anna Kurz Musician Bessie LaDege Junior Director Josephine Mc_COLOR Bearers Clara Unruh Florence Rampke Emma Tompky Jennie O Connor Many officers from other corps attended a program by the Community chorus directed by Peter Kern. Next meeting set for Friday February 5 at 2 00 p m.

G. W. Spencer Relief Corps Jennie Stieman Edith Matz Mae Rodman Mary Ferguson Clara Middleborn Theresa Pohlers Bessie Fenstermaker Josephine McLaughlin Esther Peacock Louise Schafer Mae Shrader Anna Kurz Bessie LaDege

Franklin Parent Teachers Card Party Fundraiser

Franklin P T A sponsors a card party Friday January 29 at 8 PM in the Franklin school auditorium. Games include 500 bridge rummy pinochle and bunco with rotating partners and prizes at each table. Admission is 25 cents to raise funds for auditorium shades and a movie projector rental.

Franklin P. T. A Franklin Association

P T A to Host Illinois Congress Speaker at HS Auditorium

Mrs F Hair announces Jan 26 8 p m program featuring Mrs Arthur Williams state president of the Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers at the high school, with musical selections by the United Mothersingers Harvey and performances by Steve Gladies and Dana Connell. No refreshments.

T.T. HS F. Hair Arthur Williams Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers Williams Harvey Council United Mothersingers of Harvey Harry Malone Steve Gladies Dana Connell Steve Thornton Lindberg

School P T A presents moving pictures Jan 25 1987

Reels shown at the school hall start at 7 00 p m admission 15 cents for adults 5 cents for children featured titles include Rumpelstilskin Toads Houses of the Arctics and Tropics Food and Growth Circus Days Trained Animals Every one is welcome

ST. Paul's P. T. A Arctics Tropics

Lincoln P. T. A Teen Age and Beginners Dance

The Lincoln P T A reports a well attended Teen Age and Beginners dance sponsored by Lincoln BP last Friday. Guidance by Clarence Miller Dorothy Wagoner and Jean Packard noted. February date planning underway. parents invited to observe social education efforts.

Lincoln P. T. A Lincoln BP Clarence Miller Dorothy Wagoner Jean Packard

Taxes 1935 Second Installment Due in Thornton Township

The second installment of 1935 taxes is due at designated offices in Harvey Calumet City Lansing Oak Glen Dolton Burnham Berger Riverdale South Holland and other locations with specified dates and hours. Collector Walter Haines notes contact via Harvey 200. The text ends with an unrelated remark about hair.

Thornton Township Harvey—Bank of Harvey Calumet City Calumet State Bank Lansing Lansing State Bank OAK Glen—Bank Riverdale First Trust and Savings Bank South Hollland Walter Haines

Knights of Columbus Pinta Plans Feb Fish Fry and Dance

The Pinta chapter hosts a social at St Marys hall on Friday Feb 5 starting 7 30 p m. Knights will stage dancing and a card game with a short entertainment program arranged by Lecturer Aruno Cristie. Interested bowlers may contact Cristie for details.

Pinta St. Mary’s Hall Liacturer Aruno Cristie Cristie

Harvey Elks Lodge honors District Deputy Joe Cooke with gift

Over 250 Elks members gathered at the Harvey Elks Lodge hall last Wednesday evening to honor District Deputy Joe Cooke. He received a fine watch as a token of esteem from his fellow members. Next Wednesday, January 27, is baseball night with notable players invited and free admission for fans.

Elks Fraternity Harvey Elks Lodge Joe Cooke Harvey Bills

St Paul Senior Walther League Edges St Luke Foresters In OT

St Paul Senior Walther League won 48 38 in overtime against St Luke Foresters after a close game. St Luke led 14 13 at halftime and 30 21 after three quarters. Four St Paul players remained after a foul disqualification in OT. Newcomer Lenny Konsoer scored 5 field goals and Heinie Stark added six field goals and a free throw. Next Sunday St Paul faces Postal A A in a promising regional clash.

St. Paul Walther St. Lukes Foresters St. Luke Red” Miller Lenny Konsoer Heinie Stark Flahive Daffy Postal A. A

Forester League resumes play with top contenders clash

The C. O. F. Forester South division returns Sunday at Turner Gym on 115th Street and Indiana Avenue. The feature match will pair undefeated St Nicholas and St Catherine at 2 p.m. St Luke meets St Willibrord at 8 p.m. St Liborius faces Calumet at 4 p.m. State court officers will attend as guests. a capacity crowd is expected.

Forester Turner Gym 115Th Street Indiana Avenue Sendale St. Nicholas St. Catherine St. Luke Quintet

Ivanhoe Woman's Club to Host Mr. Carle A Christenson

Members and guests will hear Mr. Carle A. Christenson speak on Some Problems of Youth Today next Tuesday January 26. He is a longtime lecturer with research on youth economics social and educational issues. Tickets for a February 6 evening card party are available at Millis Brothers 408 W 144th Street.

J. G Hightin Himer Chicago Heights Bony Target Wousabes Ivanhoe Woman’s Club Carle A. Christenson Christenson Benieg E. O. Krueger Julia Osbere State St L. M. Schilb Reading Circle Sarah Wilson Wallace Street Millis Brothers W. 144Th Street

Installation of Doldale lodge officers marked lively meeting

The January 15 gathering featured installation of officers with Bro. Wm. Ford of Prosperity lodge installing deputy grand master Bro. George Harris deputy grand marshal and Bro. Clarence Vanderlinden deputy grand secretary. Past Grands of Coldale lodge staffed the ceremony. A lunch followed and members were urged to attend next meeting January 29 and support the Grand Master’s membership drive.

Doldale Lodge Bro Wm. Ford Prosperity Lodge George Harris Clarence Vanderlinden Coldale Lodge al Bro. Ford Doldale

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