Sign Up Effort Aims to Boost Membership and Vets Support
A veteran group urges members to attend a July 11 meeting at 8 p.m. to discuss signing up new members and maintaining visibility with their sign. The message cites National Commander Louis A. Johnson and recalls World War I service, defending the American Legion against censure after the Economy Act cut veteran benefits.
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Louis A. Johnson
American Legion
Legion
American Legion Auxiliary Announces July August Meetings
Frankie Albrecht reports the Auxiliary will skip afternoon meetings in July and August. The next evening session is July 27 at 8 p m in Legion rooms. Junior Auxiliary meets July 8 at 2 p m for officer elections. District and hostess details set for July 28 at McHale club house Chicago. Band concert July 9 at Oak Forest U B hospital 3 to 4 p m. New 1934 officers listed and urged to attend.
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Frankie Albrecht
Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Legion
Meta Schroder
Elizabeth Lambert
Edith Rudloff
Hazel Slaughter
Mary Ferguson
Helen Thul
Alice Gilbert
Sehdoder
Mabel Nelson
Theresa Kollias
Amy Sehlieman
Public Service Company Declares Dividend Cut
The Board of Directors of the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois declared a quarterly dividend of fifty cents a share on common stock payable August 1 to stockholders of record July 15. The reduction from prior payments stems from rate cuts effective July 1 and a new three percent federal tax. Revenues from electric and gas business will fall by over $1,000,000 annually. Directors pledged no wage cuts to support Roosevelt's recovery program.
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Illinois Commerce Commission
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Commemorative stamps eyed for White Plains founding
The Senate considers a commemorative stamp for White Plains New York honoring the city's founding after land was bought from the Indians in 1683. The note also recalls prior issues including stamps for the Mayflower landing era and Plymouth settlement shown in 1920 issues.
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Senate
White Plains
New York
America
Bay of Provincetown
Plymouth Harbor
Local Improvement Special Assessment in South Holland
The Village of South Holland Cook County Illinois announces a new special assessment for a connected water main system on Chicago Street and surrounding streets. The assessment known as Special Assessment Number 4 is payable in ten installments at 6 percent interest. Final hearing set for July 18 1935. Objections may be filed before the court hearing. Leonard J Lagestee appointed to administer the assessment.
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South Holland
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Illinois
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Mohawks Rally Past Assumptions 7–6 At West Pullman Park
In a tight late rally Mohawks beat the Assumptions 7 to 6 at West Pullman Park. Struven earned his fifth straight league win. Sellin drove in the tying and winning runs as Kasha, Rust, Lieb, Lehman, and Altringer contributed key hits. Upcoming games include a postponed match with Verhovay A A and a July 9 rematch with Summer's All Nations at Riverdale Park.
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Lieb
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Altringer
W. Hinze
Moses
Mattie
Binza
Bazil
Yarry Struven
Carl Sellin
Mohawks
Dave “Nemo” Kasha
Freddie Altringer
Vern Rust
Trish” Flahive
Alex Lehman
Bud" Lieb
Harry Struven
Verhovays A. A
All Nations
Riverdale Park
Hawks
The
Verhovay A. A
Mohawks and Arrows Clash as Dolton A C Receives Name Change
Intercommunity League standings show Mohawks, Arrows, Dolton A C with records and points. Dolton Park will be known as the Dolton A C. two twilight games postponed to be played later, Mohawks at Arrows and Mohawks versus Dolton A C on schedule.
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Dolton Clowns Rally To Beat Colored All Stars In Uniforms
The Dolton Clowns defeated the Colored All Stars 5 to 3 after a rain delay wearing bright new clown uniforms. Johnny Albrecht pitched well for the Clowns while Jimmy Franzen threw out runners, as the Clowns scored four in the sixth to take the lead and set up home games every Sunday.
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All Stars
Colored All
Jimmy Franzen
Baseball Clash Next Sunday Clowns Face Unknowns
The Unknowns travel to face the Clowns next Sunday with first pitch at 3 p m. Fans are urged to attend and watch the action from the field.
Knights of Columbus Install Officers in Riverdale
Pinta Council 1981 Knights of Columbus installed officers at its meeting last night in Riverdale. New Grand Knight Wine A Reich led with Herman Horn as D G BK and Ray Schaefer as Chancellor. Other officials included Joseph Gertzen Recorder Dan Perry Jr Warden rd Price Lecturer Pp Flick Advocate Floyd Wovel Trustee Frank Morin Inside Guard Joseph Reiser Outside Guard.
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Knights of Columbus
Riverdale
Wine A. Reich
Herman Horn
D. G. BK
Ray Schaefer
Joseph Gertzen
J. J. Berschinski
Seey
J. d. Connors
Dan Perry
Rd Price
P. Flick
Floyd Wovel
Frank Morin
Joseph Reiser
Staying Put in a City Church and Progress
A minister argues for steady church progress while Stanley, a modern business man, notes the church’s shifting stance and the need to evolve. He recalls demolishing Lake Street buildings and predicts new, grander structures replacing old ones as progress demands.
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Alwass
Lake Street
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