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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1932

Page

5

Stove and furnace repair and supplies ad

Dykstra's Stove and Furnace Repair Co offers new and used stoves ranges oil washline and cook stoves with hours 1 to 5 30 daily and evenings Thursday and Saturday 7 to 9 at 10780 Michigan Ave Pullman 7706. Also wringer rolls and belts washing machines repairs Michigan Ave Pullman 7706 off Furnacis vacuum cleaned repairs estimates midwextwave Pullman 7706 Ott.

Dykstra’s Stove and Furnace Repair Co Michigan Pullman Michigan Ave Furnacis Ott

Contrasting Japanese Households Open By Day Sleep Shuttered At Night

A Japanese housewife opens sliding wood and paper walls by day to ventilate the home, while at night the walls are closed with solid board shutters leaving homes virtually without ventilation.

Mohawks edge Cardinals for thirteenth win in league play

Mohawks defeat Placerdale Cards 13 runs on 13 hits as Frankie Simnick drives four hits including a homer. Bud Lied adds three hits with a homer and two-base hit. Harr and Struven shut down Cardinals, next week Mohawks host White Eagles and Dolton Merchants. Arrow team to play Zion. Sympathy sent to Harold Koehncke family.

Eklee Tata Vane Hyda Buddy Lied Harr Struven Cardinal White Eagles Mohawks Illinois Central Dolton Merchants Dolton Park Mohawk Athletic Association Harold Koehncke Harold Dalton Baseball Club

Dolton Athletic Club Announces Baseball Schedule

Dolton club reports last Sunday game vs Gano A C was called off by Manager Ed Messerschmidt. The game is rescheduled for August 21. Dolton Merchants face Riverdale Mohawks at Dalton Park on July 31 with new first baseman Bobby Albrecht expected to shine.

Harold J. Koehncke Gano A. C Ed Messerschmidt Dolton Merchants Riverdale Mohawks Dalton Park Bobby” Albrecht

Ivanhoe Rolls Over Senators In Seven-Run Win

Ivanhoe overwhelmed the Senators 12 to 2 on 16 base hits. Pitcher Bill York dominated, while Tubby and SharksKey contributed for the Senators with limited offense. Ivanhoe plans a Sunday trip to Harvey to face the North Harvey Merchants at 3 09 p m in the first of a series.

Bill York Senators Ivanhoe York Ivanhoe Boys Sellin Sharkey Frank Swanberg Harvey North Harvey Merchants Merchants Field Halsted 146Th Street

Arrows Win Fourth Behind Kreutvnberg and Team Aids

Dick Kreutvnberg pitched ten innings allowing seven hits and a homer with two on in the eighth tying the game. He earned the win as Arrow teammates supported him while Bethlehem first place Go to fell behind, leaving St. Paul within a game and a half of the leaders.

Buchler D. Miller H. Geringer Reich Webhard Ola Dalla Phil Miller Bethlehem Bill Miller Hank Arrows Zion Washington Arrow Field Yal Dick Kreutvnberg Arrow St. Paul H.jeringer

Riverdale Hosts Twilight Game With Phoenix All Stars

Riverdale merchants schedule two home games after a strong showing by the Phoenix All Stars. The first game starts Friday at 6 00 p.m. followed by a Sunday clash with the Warper Colts, after their victory over South Bend Merchants.

Phoenix All Stars Warper Colts South Bend Merchants Raverdale

Tigers Fall at Home to Dalton Shamrocks in Lopsided IL Loss

The Chicago Tigers were defeated by the Dalton Shamrocks at their 184th and Forest field. The score is not listed and the Tigers await a home game booking for next Sunday.

Tigers Chicago Tigers Dalton Shamrocks Tiger's 184Th Forest Avenue

Mo Hawks Lightweight Football Meeting

Anyone wishing to join the Mo hawks lightweight football team should attend a meeting on August 3 at 7 30 p m. at John Needle s store on 187th street.

Mohawks John Needle’s 187Th Street

Knights of Columbus Meeting and Baseball Practice Notice

The Pinta Council will hold its next regular meeting next Thursday August dth with all members urged to attend. Rain last Tuesday paused the baseball game but players are asked to practice next Tuesday evening. no game has been scheduled by press time.

Pinta Council

Nipa palm native to Luzon with edible seeds and sap wine

The nipa palm, from Malay nipah, is a low stature palm with long pinnate leaves. It yields fiber for thatching mats and tropical hats. Seeds are edible and sap can produce wine, common in parts of Luzon in the Philippines.

Luzon Philippines

Women Brigade Quells Fire at Ball in Lickley England

During a ball in Lickley England women in evening dress left the dancing floor to form a bucket brigade. They battled the blaze and subdued it within thirty minutes, preventing greater damage to the building.

Lickley Ingland

American Legion Aid For Veterans Jobs Help and Appeals

The article notes Legion posts and officers assist veterans in filing claims getting hospital care and finding jobs. It mentions Hoover signing the Macharact bill expanding loan eligibility for veterans with certificates under two years and lowering interest on bonus road loans. The Dolton American Legion Community Band will play Monday at 8:50 pm. Comrades are urged to bring secondhand clothing for discharged veterans at Hines hospital, with contact J. G. Phul or Dalton.

John Thut Gormander The Legion Chicago Daily Tribune Hoover American Legion Community Band of Dolton Washington Chicago Lester R. Bensten Paul Gall Post Hine’s Hospital J. G. Phul Dalton

Supreme court to reconsider 4 to 3 service men case

The supreme court at its October term will be asked to rehear the 4 to 3 decision invalidating a law allowing former service men to peddle goods not regulated by city ordinance without a license. A petition for rehearing has been received.

Supreme Court

Fallen Wire Victims Burn Victims Die or Suffer Serious Injuries

Mr and Mrs Edward Wiebke were severely burned when a 5500 volt wire fell during a storm. They were rushed to Roseland Community hospital and then to St Francis hospital Blue Island. Mrs Wiebke remained in serious condition with severe hand chest burns and possible finger amputation. Mr Wiebke sustained non serious arm hand and leg burns.

Edward Wiebke W. 115Th Street St. Francis Hospital Wiebke

Largest Magnolia Umbrella Tree Flower Described

The largest known flower belongs to eight magnolia species called the umbrella tree. Flowers vary up to 15 inches in diameter, marking a remarkable size for the plant group.

Three Link Notes By Fred Rech Secretary

Three Link Notes report a Tuesday evening August 2 meeting for all Cook County lodges at Pullman lodge GLEE 113th street Chicago and a Regular meeting at Coldale Friday July 29 with all Odd Fellows invited. The sudden death of Brother Harold Koehneke shocks Coldvale members and they pledge aid to pursue young criminals. Odd Fellow services were held at the church and cemetery. Brother Ted Stanb, nursing a bruised foot, is up and about again.

Fred Rech Cook County Pullman Lodge Glee 113Th Street Chiffy Vwecuss Coldale Odd Fellows Harold Koehneke Coldvale Ted Stanb Fem

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Ford Wilkin Hosiery Co Desk 7 Greenfield Ohio Bargun Woodlawn Avenue South Holland Peter d. VanDrunen Irving Avenue Stuu Gach Ashland Avenue Doulton A. C. Reich Riverdale Michigan Avenue E. 137Th Place Red W. Propper 144Th Place Indiana Avenue Interocean Dolton Athletic Club Frank O. Bergold Riverdale Merchants Knights of Columbus American Legion News Hawaii Jlawat Kawanankoa School Honolulu Jessun Crom Maria Kim Quinn’s Cycle & Gen’s Lincoln Ave Dolion W. T. Bluck Isaac Shilling E. 159Th St. South Holland Anthony Basile Plumbing Phore Dolton Dolten Zesch and Son A. R. Harris Hohman Avenue Hammond Carondelet Ave Chi Gladstone Interosean Alien Hotel East 139Th Street A. J. Allen Prop Carl Dieck Lincoln Avenue
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