American Legion Auxiliary elects officers and invites events
At the last meeting the unit elected Hazel Deichen president Sue Wise first vice president Edith Rudolph second vice president Frankie Albrecht chaplain Ann Bock historian Mary Ferguson sergeant at arms and Viola Wiebke secretary for the coming year. An invitation extends to Tinley Park for a joint installation August 1 at 8 30 pm and to Edward Hines Jr hospital August 2 for Homecoming and National Commander's Day featuring Ray Murphy with a baseball game a Rhythm on the Range film a Sons of the American Legion parade and a boxing show. Cook County council meets August 7 at 1 30 pm in the Red Room of the Hotel La Salle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Bessie Baumgartner
Hazel Deichen
Sue Wise
Edith Rudolph
Frankie Albrecht
Ann Bock
Mary Ferguson
Viola Wiebke
Tinley Park
Tinley Park School
Edward Hines, Jr. Hospital
Ray Murphy
Recreation Hall
Sons of the American Legion
Cook County Council
Red Room
Hotel la Salle
St Paul Seniors win twice with strong hitting run
The St Paul Seniors defeated Timothy 7 to 5 on Thursday July 28 led by Tarzan Busch Emmie Wilkens and Red Miller. Jr Schlinger batted left handed for a double driving in the winning runs. They also beat Zion 9 to 6 on Monday July 27 with Galan Wilkens and Don Lorenzen leading the hit parade and Bill Kliefoth delivering a timely single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Timothy
Tarzan” Busch
Emmie Wilkens
Red Miller
Jr. Schlinger
Zion
Galan
Wilkens
Don Lorenzen
Bill Kliefoth
Walther
St Paul Juniors Fall to Grand Crossing in Lopsided Loss
St Paul Juniors lost 33 to 12 at Grand Crossing amid 29 errors with Carp Laube singled and belted a homer. Grand Crossing answered with 10 home runs as St Paul Jr dropped to fourth place after a 11 to 10 defeat the next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Juniors
Grand Crossing
St. Paul Jr
St. Paul Jrs
St. Paul
F. Laube
Hunya” Klein
Monarchs to Play Double Header Sunday
The Riverdale Monarchs of the West Pullman Park league will host a Sunday double header at West Pullman Park. At 1 30 PM they meet the Placerdale Boosters and at 8 30 PM face league leaders Assumption. Manager Griffith of the Mohawks will have Harry Straven and Ralph Craig available for mound duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Monarchs
West Pullman Park
Placerdale Boosters
Assumption Nine
Griffith
The
Mohawks
Harry Straven
Ralph Craig
Unleashed Chicago dogs to be shot in rabies drive
State Veterinarian H. C. Reinhart authorized the shooting of unleashed dogs as an emergency rabies measure amid a record 168 dog bite cases in 24 hours. Chicago health officials stressed containment rules and urged owner cooperation while enforcing the Cook County dog quarantine. Vaccination was advised as 95 percent effective for immunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
H. C. Reinhart
Herman N. Bundeson
Chicago Board of Health
Springfield
Cook County
State Department of Agriculture
Reinhart
Legion of Honor: Napoleon Founded to 30,270 Members
The French Legion of Honor began in 1802 under Napoleon honoring military and civil service. A 1872 law cut awards by half. membership now stands at 30,270 with no degrading punishment for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Western Newspaper Union
Cottingham Costen wedding in Harvey at Church of the Ascension
Miss Betty Cottingham daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Cottingham and Hubert Costen son of Mr and Mrs John Costen were married last Saturday at the Church of the Ascension Harvey. Bride given away by her father. Attendants were Miss Helen Thompson maid of honor and Vincent St Auburn best man. The couple plan to live in Harvey with a reception at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Leghorn
Miss Cottingham
Thornton Township High School
State Employment Service seeks high grade workers nationwide
The Illinois State Employment Service reports strong demand for high grade office workers and engineers including electrical mechanical and civil fields. Director Dr A H R Atwood says many qualified men and women have not registered yet and urges registration at local offices, noting no placement charge. Address: 1021 South State Street Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Employment Service
A. H. R. Atwood
Dr. Atwood
Ilinois
South State Street
Chicago
Patterson Named Director of Bureau of Safety in ICC
W. J. Patterson, a Wisconsin native born in 1880, has become director of the bureau of safety in the Interstate Commerce Commission after entering the railroad industry in 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Patterson
Bureau of Safety
Interstate Commerce Commission
Patterson
Wisconsin
Torrence Speedway to Host Calumet Sweepstakes Night
The new Torrence Speedway will stage a top midget program on Saturday headlined by the Calumet sweepstakes a thirty five lap race in two heats with a ten lap opening dash and a twenty five lap second heat. Other events include two qualifying races a consolation a popularity match and handicap races. Wally Zale and Jimmy Snyder clash is expected with Zale holding the edge from last week. Notables include Karl Hattel Paul Russo Ted Tetter ton Art Hartsfield Marshall Lewis Chuck Neisel Carl Peterson Cowboy O Rourke Ray Richards Shorty Sorenson plus others. The track at 169th Street and Torrence Avenue offers free parking and racing starts 8 30 p m after time trials. Free dancing and added attractions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrence Speedway
Middle West
Wally Zale
Jimmy Snyder
Zale
Wally
Snyder
Jimmy
Karl Hattel
Los Angeles
Paul Russo
Milwaukee
Ted Tetterton
Evanston
Art Hartsfield
Toledo
Marshall Lewis
St. Louis
Chuck Neisel
Carl Peterson
Cowboy O’rourke
Ray Richards
Shorty Sorenson
Pat Warren
Harry MacQuinn
Curly Mills
Bob Swanson
169Th Street
Torrence Avenue
Cooking tips and home care from My Neighbor SAYS
A set of household notes advises cooking greens with the lid off the sauce pan except spinach, keeping pie crusts browner with sweet cream, mowing lawns to two inches and using clippings as mulch, and cleaning leather items with benzine followed by egg white to restore polish.
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Homewood
Vincent
Parnell Avenue
Pullman
Hammond
Michigan
Sawyer
Bridgman
West Pullman
Roseland
New Carlisle
Indiana
Dalton
Riverdale
William Maurer
Leyden Avenue
Interocean
Schererville
Ind
John M. Stinson
Hirsch Bldg
137Th St
Riverdale S. C
Horace Holmes
E. 154Th Street
Malmstrom’s Jewelers
Illinois St
Irving Avenue
Ashland Avenue
A. C. Reich
Henry Boer
Cottage Grove Ave
South Holland
Fordson Tractor
R. de Vries
A. Wilkins
Maynard
John Metevia
Atlantic Street
Fordson and Oliver
Dyer Supply Co
Dyer, Ind
A. M. Dykstra Co
State St
Superior Heating Co
Carl J. Scheffers
Madison Ave
Harvey, Ill
American Legion News
J. G. That
Edwin R. Rosen
Department of Illinois
Danville
Transportation Committee
Deanborn
Domino Poultry
Gouwens Bros
E. 159Th St
Harvey Rages
A. M. Dykstra
State Street
BASE
Bethlehem
Anse Seeneenerneen
Monarchs
Legion of Honor
Safety Bureau Head
Associated Newspapers
WNU Sevice
Watkins Products
Walter E. Baden
South State St. Riverdale
Illinois
Daniel C. Bachmann
Telephone
Dolton
Lincoln Ave
Dolton, Ill
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