American Legion News and Fair Day Reminders
Comrades are reminded of Legion day at the Fair on Saturday August 8th with 1953 dues card holders receiving admission and concessions discounts. The column urges 100 percent membership by August and notes a published membership list next week. Welcome home to Bill Milhahn after a Roseland trip and previews of upcoming meetings and posts.
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Congress
American Legion
Harvey Lodge
Elks
Walter F. Meier
B. P. O. Elks
Blue Island Elks’ Lodge
Mgr. Meier
Seattle
Wash
Order
Milwaukee
Harvey American Legion
Blue Island
Meier
Burr Oak
Western Avenues
Western Avenue
Vermont Street
Blue Island Post
Roseland Post
Harvey Post
Dolton Tennis Club Match Results and Schedule
On July 22 Dolton hosts Palmer Park with singles winners Lingren defeating Fadtke 6-4 6-4. Wilson edges Lembeke 8 6-3 and O'Brien beats Veitrick 6-4. Vettrick Morgan and Maughan McPike pair win 6-1 6-3. Lingren Wilson beat Fadtke Seestadt 6-4 6-4. Sunday's play postponed. July 29 West Pullman Park to host at 2 pm.
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Palmer Park
Dolton
M. Lingren
L. Fadtke
Wilson
L. sLembeke
C. O’brien
E. Veitrick
EB. Vettrick
Do. Morgan
P. Maughan
V. McPike
N. Wilson
M. Seestadt
Tuly Park
West Pullman Park
Arrows Triumph Over St Peter In Sunday Baseball
The Arrows defeated St Peter 11 to 3 at Washington Park. They had 17 base hits including six doubles and a homer while Milkles allowed 7 hits for St Peter. Arrows started the scoring in the third and added runs in the seventh ninth and a fourth. They open a home stand with Dalton C. on Thursday the 27th and then Immanuel and Bethlehem on upcoming Sundays.
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Arrows
Washington Park
St. Peter
Milkles
Belinger
Dalton . C
Immanuel
Bethlehem
Century of Progress degree heads Doldale meeting
The first meeting under new officers drew strong attendance. Englewood Lodge officers Wheeler and Gordon urged Doldale members to attend the August 2 Englewood session where the second degree will be conferred as Century of Progress. Grand lodge officers will attend.
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Bros. Wheeler and Gordon
Englewood Lodge
Doldale
Englewood
Century of Progress
Grand Lodge
Harmonies Defeat Corsairs 17-9 In Free-Hitting Victory
Harmonies, leading Corsairs, won 17 to 9 as 21 hits came off Swart Popp and Lackhouse. Morrey Schmidt went 5 for 6, Heydebrecht hit two homers, Mader doubled three times, Mottinger drove in eight with a bases loaded double. Next game vs Wolverines Saturday at 3 pm.
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Corsairs
Swart
Popp
Lackhouse
Morrey Schmidt
Heydebrecht
Mader
Marcus
Ludwig
Bouchard
Mottinger
Pellegrini
Marta
Schmidt
Myland
Teydebrecht
Wolverines
Ivanhoe Cardinals
Dolton Stamp Club Announces 1925 Lexington Concord Issue
The fourteenth commemorative stamp issue from the government is the Lexington Concord Issue of 1925. Stamps come in sheets of 50 and went on sale April 4 1925. The April 19 1775 march from Lexington to Concord is depicted with the Minute Man motif on the five cent stamp.
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EH KE
Lexington
Mass
Concord
Washington
Cambridge
Liberty
Minute Man
Mohawks Beat Ivanhoe After Rain Delay
The Mohawks defeated Ivanhoe 8 to 1 on Tuesday as Ilorb Hinze struck out seventeen. The league game against South Side Falcons was postponed due to rain and wet grounds and will be replayed Sunday at 118th Street and Indiana Avenue.
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South Side Falcons
118Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Mohawks
Ivanhoe Flasher
Ilorb
A C Team to Meet Cashman Boosters at Riverdale Park
Dolton A C prepares for a fast and hard fought game against the Cashman Boosters at Riverdale Park on Sunday July 30. The Boosters contend for the Midwest League championship and Dolton A C has added players for the rematch. The A C 2s then face the Mohawks at Riverdale Park on August 3.
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Hall
A. Cs
Cashman Boosters
Riverdale Park
A. C.2s
A. C
Dolton Rainbow Sails To South Holland Battle Tonight
Under new manager Bob Albrecht the team travels to South Holland to face the Bearcats Friday July 28. A victory rumored to bring a half barrel of beer. Dolton fans rally as the game starts at 7 o'clock sharp.
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Bob” Albrecht
South Holland
Ake
Bearcats
Dolion
Dolton Clowns Face Phoenix at Dolton Park Sunday
Heavy rains forced the Dolton Park Clowns to a home afternoon. The Indians recently beat the Ivanhoe Cardinals and feel ready to defeat the Clowns. Fans encouraged as Dolton aims to deliver strong baseball entertainment this Sunday at 3 o'clock.
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Dolton Park
Phoenix
Indians
Ivanhoe Cardinals
Gas Industry Drives Heating Campaign Aimed at 60 000 Units
Northern Illinois gas firms launch a July 22 sales drive with 400 heating experts to install 60,000 house heating units. The plan features no initial customer investment, rental-purchase terms, and free conversion of existing systems to automatic gas heating, backed by broad advertising.
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Roosevelt
Northern
Illinois
Britton I. Budd
Public Service Company of Northren
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company
Western United Gas and Electric Company
Was
Champion Dreams Meet Harsh Audience After Victory
A budding champion faces mixed reactions as supporters cheer during ascent, while critics scan for fault. Mrs Riches notes her husband’s literary habit and frequent broker calls for quotations as a social foil to the triumph.
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Dyer, Ind
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Harvey
Phone For Free
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American Legion News
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Harvey Lodge Elks
Base Ball News
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Stamp Club
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Riverdale, IL
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