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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1935

Page

5

Pinochle Party Buzz and Veterans News in Dalton

Past Commander J G Thus notes strong turnout at pinochle nights with winners Finnerty Wernicke Reinke Albrecht Propper Schmutzler and Albrecht. Residents discuss Past Commander Haney and Jim Strand’s smile as a daughter is mentioned. American Legion push for adjusted service certificates aims to pay Illinois veterans over 141 million dollars. posters urged eligible veterans to apply through local posts.

Mrs. Finnerty KE. Wernicke Jack Reinke Frankie Albrecht George Propper C. Schmutzler Louis Jd. Albrecht Haney Jim Strand Jim Ray Baumgartner Riverdale Paul G. Armstrong American Legion Chas. E B. Colebourn Paul Gall Post Illinois Ilinois

Washington P. T. A. Meeting Honors Founders

The Washington PTA will hold its next meeting on Thursday February 7 at 2:80. Founders of the P T A will be honored with a special program. The Child Study class, formed at the January meeting, met for the first time to study The Adolescent Child. Mrs Brown and Mrs Skye attended the district nineteen conference at the Stevens hotel on Thursday.

Washingtton Parent Teacher Association P.T. A Brown Skye District Nineteen Stevens Hotel

A A G Club Visits Krammer Fur Company Tour

The A A G club toured the Krammer Fur Company on Jan 12 to see fur coat making processes from skin cutting to dyeing and cleaning. They modeled coats and received a red fox fur scarf valued at 65 dollars, to be raffled soon, with club members named for ticket sales.

A. A. G. Club Krammer Fur Company The Fur Company Vivian Prickett Margaret Coleman Vivian McPike Ruth Hinkle Murray Haskin Kay Mae Master Phyllis Maughan Verna Prickett

Veterans of Foreign Wars to Inaugurate Harvey Post 1759

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1759 will inaugurate at Whittier School Harvey on Saturday Jan 26 at eight. Attendees from Dalton Riverdale and Harvey are expected as the Harvey post represents the VFW in the south suburban district. Judge Advocate General Marquard will speak with Senior Vice Commander O'Fyetter. moving pictures and music follow plus free refreshments.

Whittier Harvey Dalton Riverdale Harvey Post Marquard O’fyetter Veterans of Foreign Wars

Groundhog Tale Reflects Public Mood And Spring Forecast

The fable of February 2 when the groundhog checks for a shadow mirrors human hopes and disappointments. It argues that bright sunny days warn of returning winter and warns that optimism can mask looming troubles in life and the nation.

Juniors Meet and Pledge Constitutional Study

The Juniors held their regular meeting on Saturday January 12 and pledged to study the Constitution of the United States. They celebrated Phoebe McDonald’s 12th birthday with a gift, games, and refreshments during the gathering.

United States Phoebe McDonald

Foresters Sunday basketball results and next fixtures

Foresters St Willibrord upset Holy Rosary 30 to 27 while St Liborius beat St Luke 24 to 10. Calumet fell to St Nicholas 385 to 22 after a second half rally. A capacity crowd watched the Catholic Order of Foresters play. Holy Rosary Day is set for next Sunday with St Willibrord vs St Luke at 2 pm.

Foresters St. Willibrord Holy Rosary St. Liborius St. Luke Calumet St. Nicholas Nall Catholac Order of Foresters St. Willioford Rosary

Thornton Wildcats Triumph Over University High in Narrow Victory

The Thornton Wildcats defeated University High 34 to 25 on Saturday night January 19. McComb led Thornton with fourteen points while Shumpes added nine and McHahon Cannon and Cummins each scored five for University High. Boudreau returned from illness for Thornton, marking his first appearance in several games.

Thorton Wildcats University High Thornton U. High Cagesters McComb Shumpes McHahon Cannon Cummins Boudreau Thornton Ponies University High Thornton Feft Phallcampies Dwench Cep Adbeas Hellmann McMorris Apweendrearnsepsoncen Deese Aritt Dep Ees Opiedecten Pheaprete Sender Sreetanves Beiner Atv Ddest Dees McHahon Hoss Erie Esenigee Tesperne Brise Werner Sie Baten Fae Rsess Filkins Erwin Peice Meetiahpehsi

Dolton Flashes Rally Past Red Devils In League Game

Dolton won 51 to 18 over Harvey Red Devils after a 14 13 halftime lead. The next night Dolton beat Harvey White Flashes 56 to 47 at Lincoln gym. Saturday South Chicago Ramblers defeated Dolton 65 to 46 at South Chicago. Tonight Dolton faces Midlothian at Lincoln Avenue gym.

Dolton Midlothian Tigers Lincoln Avenue

Neville Chamberlain recalls nurse's political caution

A London Tit Bits piece recounts Neville Chamberlain telling how his nurse urged him not to enter politics, joking that one family member in politics is enough and suggesting he choose a useful, honest vocation instead.

Neville Chamberlain London Nannie Master Neville Master Austen

Police chase burglar stealing $8000 in clothes and suits

Chicago Lawn Station officers pursue a thief who stole $8000 worth of garments from a tailor shop including 11 regulation suits. The incident draws rapid police attention as detectives investigate the break in and search for the culprit.

Chicago Lawn Station

High School Play Tonight at Thornoe Ouieleegydyin Iowa

Students sell seats for two night performances by the offer-Miller players. Friday features The Merchant Gentleman previously staged at state universities this summer and booked for returns. Saturday presents The Rivals seen with success in Harvey years ago. Intermission fudge sold by the Girls Club.

Miller Thornoe

Degree of Honor Oak Lodge installs officers in Unity Hall

Degree of Honor Oak Lodge No. 66 installed officers on January 11 in Unity Hall. Officers include Pres Alice Wulff, Vice Pres Ethel McPike, Fin Sec Cora Miller, Treas Caroline Rentner, Usher Francois Kellar, Inner Watch Christine Born, and others. A regular meeting and initiation are set for January 25, 1955 in Unity Hall. Mrs. Cora Miller attended the January 22 instruction school at the Palmer House.

Oak Lodge Unity Hall Mary Ferguson Anna Holmes Francia Wwellar Mae Mossell Alice Wulff Ethel McPike Vera Born Fin Cora Miller Treas Caroline Rentner Francois Kellar Vivian McPike Christine Born Caroline Wegener Mollivent Dieedk Phyllis Dieck Marie Zoller School of Instruction Palmer Hrouse

Juvenile Club Degree of Honor Installs Officers

The Juvenile Club Degree of Honor held its installation on January 11 1985 in Unity Hall Dalton. Mrs Mae Mossell and Vivian Mc Pike installed the officers with Cora Miller as Juvenile Director Past Pres Jean Kay as President Evelyn Fisher as Vice President and others filling roles. A regular meeting is set for February 1 1935 at 730 PM and the Sunshine Club gathers February 2 at 2:00 PM in Unity Hall.

Unity Hall Dalton Mae Mossell Vivian Mc Pike Cora Miller Jean Kay Evelyn Fisher Wm. Lambert Vivian Fuller Dorothy Wegener John Wernicke Katherine Nuzzo Jean Packard Phylis Nuzzo

Smilin Through comes to Theatre Arts Club final rehearsals

The Theatre Arts Club stages Smilin Through with Lincoln PYA sponsorship. A成 romantic comedy drama weaving a fifty year old tragedy into a vivid modern love story. Scenery recreates an English garden while an orchestra led by Mrs. Carl Laib provides music. Members include Alice Reich Ardith Anders Mary Elizabeth Anders Corrine Trimble and Robert Tair.

Theatre Arts Club Lincoln P.Y. A Carl Laib Alice Reich Ardith Anders Mary Elizabeth Anders Corrine Trimble Robert Tair

Chicago Home Loan Bank Pays Dividend

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago paid a 2 percent annual dividend totaling 255 005 to member associations and the federal government. For 1934 the bank earned 411 275 after charges, 20 percent set aside as a reserve, with 896 015 transferred to surplus and undivided profits, leaving total surplus 254 027 after the transfer.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Tony the Dank

Man's heart stoppage linked to stomach gas treatment

W. TL. Adams experienced heart stoppages after meals due to bloating. Adlerika relieved his symptoms with a treatment described as 9 inches by 0 inches, after which he could eat and felt fine. village collector reports his condition improved.

W. TL. Adams Eas Adlerika

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