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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1933

Page

5

Thrift Week Message Guides Franklin PTA Founders Day

The Franklin Parent Teacher Association prepares a Founders Day program to mark the fifth anniversary of the organization. Mrs Ella C Porter National Chairman of Thrift urges home and school effort to teach thrift, economy, and responsible budgeting as a path to a virtuous prosperous life.

Iome Service Department Ella C. Porter Thrift Porter Franklin Parent Teacher Association

Busy Sunday basketball doubleheader in Dalton

On Sunday January 29 at 2 30 p m the Lutheran School in Dalton hosts two South Side powerhouses the Englewood brownlies and Shore Line team faces Acme Steel and the Co eds in a prep showcase. Lively and Stewart top scorers led the Co eds 24 16 win while Acme Steel defeated St Charles 88 48 with two late substitutes making an impact.

Lutheran Dalton Englewood Brownlies Lupetveen Co-eds Calumet City Thornton

Washington P T A Meeting and Dance Notice

The Washington P T A will meet in the school gym on Thursday February 2 at 2 30 pm to celebrate its birthday with speaker Mrs Orville T Bright Sr on Visions and Ideals followed by a candle lighting ceremony and entertainment by Mrs Andrew Garry and the girl scouts A dance with Ludwig Panozzo's orchestra is set for Friday February 17 at 8 30 pm in the Washington school gym Tickets are 25 cents a couple or 15 cents for a single.

Washington Parent Teachers Association Parent Teachers Association Orville T. Bright Andrew Garry Girl Scouts Washington School Ludwig Panozzo

Archery Demo Steals Show At T T H S J C Meeting

Philip Rounsville demonstrated bows and arrows from many countries and gave their histories. The Community Chorus from Dalton Riverdale and Ivanhoe sang several numbers. A brief business meeting preceded the program. The Student Add Fund helped correct defective vision cases.

Philip Rounsville J. C. Parent- Teacher Association Rounsville Dalton Riverdale Ivanhoe Samd Hn

One Year Player Emerges as Crimson Breaker

Jack Grady of Harvard, long a siting supporter, becomes a senior in September and proves to be a gifted football runner. Coach Eddie Casey notes rapid technique acquisition and hails him as perhaps the Crimson’s best broken field runner. This is his final season on the team.

Jack Grady Harvard Ile Eddie Casey Jack Crimson

Mohawk Baseball Club Meeting Set At Kasha Home

A Mohawk baseball club meeting will be held at David Kasha's home 13932 South Michigan Avenue on Monday January 30 at 8 p m. All last year's members and prospective players are urged to attend. Officers will be elected after which entertainment will be offered.

David Kasha South Michigan Avenue

American Legion activity notes and membership drive

Post Commander J G Thul and officers report friendly visits to hospitalized comrades and improved health of Walter Wesse. Legion bowling nights draw crowds while drill corps perform in Beverly Hills. February meetings and a membership drive run January 25 to February 1 with a World War Membership Award for seven new members or fourteen renewals.

Wiebke Thul Bock Matthisen Carl Maurer Hines Hospital Ile Walter Wesse North Chicago Legion Beverly Hills James J. Zea J. Nelson Nelson Julius

American Legion Auxiliary Lunch Reminder and Meeting Notices

The American Legion Auxiliary urges advance reservations for a lunch hosted by Department President Mrs Mucklestone on February 11. Members contact President Mrs Frankie Albrecht for details. The group seeks stronger membership to win a district prize and notes Mrs Emil Kasten's illness. Juniors are reminded of a January 28 meeting at 2 pm and all members are urged to attend regular meetings.

Mucklestone Frankie Albrecht Emil Kasten

Three Link Notes Regular Meeting Friday Night

Regular meeting Friday night January 27 will open at 7 30 p m with a short session. Taxpayers meeting will be held in the village hall Dalton. Doldales Carpet bowling team defeated the Fernwood team last Tuesday at Pullman lodge hall taking two games to one. Next league match is February 1 with Hepewisch at their hall. Members listed include Thurel Meeder Edw W Milers Edw H Milers Louis Day Edw Brookhfelt L McPike Ted Staab and Ralph Vandenberg captain. Brother Ashmore nursing a bruised foot and Brothers Sam Matthews and Ted Staab ill. Meetings every Friday. Odd Fellows welcome.

Dalton Doldales Crach Fernwood Pullman Lodge Hall Doldale Doldale Wil Hepewisch Thurel Meeder Edw. W H. Milers Louis Day Broohkfelt L. McPike Ted Staab Ralph Vandenberg Ashmore Ben Sam Matthews Hammond Ind Ted Odd Fellows

Correction: John Kasha Celebrates 70th Birthday

A Pointer correction notes that John Kasha did not celebrate a 17th birthday last Saturday but marked his 70th birthday instead. The change clarifies the milestone and places the event on January date referenced in the notice.

John Kasha

Posen Boy Dies After Running Away From Home

Raymond Miller, 11, of Posen ran away after a reprimand for a prank. He hid on a farm and was found dead the next day from cold exposure. An Oak Forest coroner's jury ruled the death accidental by exposure.

Posen Raymond Miller Farm of Wits Oak Forest

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