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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1925

Page

5

Calumet City events cover dances scouts and theater

The January social calendar showcases a card and dance parity at Memorial Park, Boy Scouts anniversary efforts February 8 to 14, and a Minuet Cotillion health fundraiser. Also noted are travel updates for Frank J. Wachewicz and local club results as Lietzan's Bowling Team faces Unity Council, with upcoming Casey rematch. The Catholic Central dramatic guild plans a February 11 production The Spy at St Stanislaus auditorium with proceeds aiding the high school.

The Library Association Memorial Park Lietzan Calumet City S Szymoski Unity Council Knights of Columbus K. C Caseys Boy Scouts of Boy Scouts of America Michael Szymanski Geo. Evans Theo Gorecki Boy Scout Movement United States Boy Scouts Calumet City Public Health Welfare Association Catholic Central Dramatic Guild Andrew Sucek St. Stanislaus

City expands artery access via Stoney Island to Calumet

Cook County Commissioners plan to open Stoney Island avenue through to Calumet City along the west city boundary. The new link will create another major route into Chicago, increasing three main roads into the metropolis.

Cook County Stoney Island Avenue Calumet City Chicago

Milda and Hansen Co. Progress on Administration Building

The Milda and Hansen Co. contractors report steady progress on the administration building. Favorable weather last week allowed completion of the front entrance, with roof work expected to begin next week if conditions stay mild, enabling continued interior work.

Milda & Hansen Co

Pumping Station Machinery Arrives as Chicago Water Nears Start

Machinery parts for the pumping station arrived on Thursday and crews rush work to complete the water works and activate Chicago water within about sixty days.

Chicago

Calumet Memorial Park 126 Pouncers Triumph Over Mid-City A C

The Calumet Memorial Park 126 pounders defeated Mid-City A C of South Chicago 22 to 2. Guard work by Maciejewski Bradley Majak and Schau held scoreless opponents in halves. Dobuszinski Finneran Kamin ski Pavlovitch fueled offense. The team, 3 0, trains with Coach Fedowsky and will play C M E Jan 24 at the Park gym.

Calumet Memorial Park A. C South Chicago Calumet City Maciejewski Bradley Majak Schau Dobuszinski Finneran Kaminski Pavlovitch Park Gymnasium Fedowski Memorial Park

Pi Sigma Phi Initiation Arrangements Finalized

Upsilon Chapter of Pi Sigma Phi completes plans at a meeting at Miss Susan DeVore's Carroll Street home. Patronesses Mrs. James McShane and Mrs. Frank O'Rourke are to be initiated next Tuesday January 27 at a sorority member's home. Mrs. Dermody leads chapter support. DeVore serves a delightful menu.

Pi Sigma Phi Upsilon Susan DeVore Carroll Street James McShane Frank O’rourke Dermody Miss DeVore

Linen Shower for Miss Fromm A Glendale Party

Miss Alice Hammond hosted a linen shower for Miss Margaret Fromm in Glendale Park. About twelve guests played progressive bridge at two tables with high scores by Mrs. Floyd Meyers and Mrs. A. J. Warber. Gifts included wedgewood Quimper ware and a luncheon featured narcissus decor.

Alice Hammond Glendale Park Margaret Fromm Miss Fromm Miss Hammond Floyd Meyers A. J. Warber

Reward in Well-Doing Principle Cited

A moral reflection argues that doing good to others yields reward through both outcome and the act itself, as conscience provides ample reward for well doing.

Dahleen Couple Welcome Donna Ann Daughter

Mr and Mrs A Dahleen of 564 Douglas avenue joyfully announce the birth of daughter Donna Ann at St Margaret s hospital on January 16 Both mother and baby are well Abe Arkin manager of Chas Arkin Son jewelry store on State street has left for New York City to visit Eastern manufacturers and order spring line direct from factory.

Flory Calzareta Forsythe Avenue New York City A. Dahleen Douglas Avenue Donna Ann St. Margaret’s Hospital Abe Arkin Chas. Arkin & Son State Street

Protect Mail Delivery Delays and New Money Order Rate

Washington orders Postmaster Arthur C. Lueder to prevent carrier delays at residences and workplaces. Patrons should remove mail promptly and use secure boxes, especially in flats. Beginning January 22, 1925, money orders to Great Britain and Northern Ireland will resume at 4.87 per pound for Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

Washington Arthur C. Lueder Great Britain Northern Ireland Irish Free State Commonwealth of Australia New Zealand Union of South Africa

Great Man No Scholar Lord Robert Clive Founding Empire Figure

Lord Robert Clive, famed founder of the British empire in India, proved a challenge to teachers after being expelled from four schools. His father sent him on a punitive cruise to the East to curtail his difficulties.

Lord Robert Clive India

Col Riley Sails For Africa On Fifth Annual Tour

Col Walter J. Riley of East Chicago sails on his fifth annual vacation tour with plans to visit Madeira Gibraltar Spain Morocco Algiers France Italy Greece Turkey Vienna and cities in Germany Belgium Holland Luxembourg and Scandinavia. He will radio and cable from abroad and return via Constanti nople.

Col. Riley Africa Walter J. Riley East Chicago North Africa Asia Europe Funchal Madeira Gibraltar Spain Morocco Algiers France Alps Italy Greece Turkey Constantinople Vienna Germany Belgium Holland Luxemburg Scandinavian Ireland Col Riley Milan Rome Pope Benedict Paris London Pope Pius East Chicagoan Far East Hawaii China Japan Korea West Indies South America World

Tempting Fate At The Crossing And Beyond

A man pets a bulldog to test affection. it fails. He races a locomotive to a crossing and fails. He touches a trolley wire to test charging. it is live. He strikes a match to test an empty gasoline tank. it is not. He cuts an advertisement to save money. the attempt fails.

Camelot location disputed as Arthurian capital

The article notes that Camelot is described as King Arthur’s seat of power with the Round Table and his knights. It records competing theories that Camelot lay at Winchester in England or in Wales, highlighting ongoing debates about its true location.

Arthur England Camelot Winchester Wales

Calumet City Woman's Club News Highlights

Mrs Jos Miller president accepted an invitation from the Hammond Woman's Club to attend a civic department meeting at Mrs W C Belman's Glendale Park home on Tuesday January 20. Members report illness reduced attendance but the recent dance was enjoyed and another is promised.

Temple Theatre Temple Stock Company Calumet City Parthenon Theatre Notre Dame Glee Club Four Horsemen J. L. Redhert J. Carroll Faith Bailey John W. Jaranowski Indianapolis Ind The Library Association Memorial Park Building Jos. Kulczyk 156Th Street J. Krawczyk B. Kulczyk C. Schlink F. C. Haefer A. Kulikowski Calumet City Woman’s Club News Jos. Miller Hammond Woman's Club W. C. Bellman Glendale Park John €. Nowicki M. Wolk Royal Smith E. Keller Calumet City Woman’s Club Evening Hour Frank Wachewicz State Line Street

Dew formation sources in threefold condensation

The passage explains three concurrent dew sources: atmospheric moisture condensing as dew falls, earth moisture vapor condensing as dew rises, and plant transpiration releasing moisture that forms dew. It outlines how each mechanism contributes to dew formation in different conditions.

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Calumet City News Frank J. Wachewicz Chamber of Commerce Excelsior Springs A. Halgas St. Andrew’s Church Magdelena Bednarski S. Nitz Eva Kulczyk Marie Szupryt Viola Bednarski M. Szynoski TW. Rozikowski Angeline Glaza Bednarski Kulczyk Pastor Julia Podraza Martha Latulipe Sophia Milda Cecilia Lukowski Florence Pawlowski Marie Trochim Helen Frankowski Dorothy Wachewicz John Dobrzynski Anthony Frankowski Calumet Concrete 115Th ST Henley Dental Offices Harvey Theatre Masonic Temple Harvey Western Avenue Blue Island Ill
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