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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1932

Page

5

Lincoln P T A elects officers at annual meeting

Lincoln P T A holds its annual meeting on June 7 at 3 p.m. at Lincoln avenue school to install the 1982 33 officers with Mrs Bruce Smythe performing the installation. Washington P T A also names officers at its June 1 session with Mrs Wallace Hazen as President and others in selected roles.

Woodlawn Avenue South Holland Peter J. VanDrunen Harvey Dalton Highlawn Riverdale A. C. Reich Interocean Lincoln P. T. A Lincoln Avenue Bruce Smythe Washiington PL. T. A Washington Parents Teachers Association Wallace Hazen Harold Miller Clarence Brown Margaret Kerr Kindergarden Washington Parent Teachers Association Hazen A. Goeringer Washington P. T. A

The Choice in Life

A reflection on life’s perpetual choice between opposites. The author notes that every moment presents a decision between life and death, light and darkness, truth and lies, with choosing one requiring rejection of the other.

Stopford A. Brooke

Mohawks Extend UNDEFEATED Streak with Narrow Win and Big Victory

The Mohawks beat the Shermans 5 to 4 after a ninth inning rally on Sunday to stay undefeated in the West Pullman Park league. They followed with a 6 to 1 win over the White Eagles on Decoration Day and prepare for a road game against the Fernwood Ramblers at 1:00 p.m. next Sunday with a 11:45 a.m. village hall departure.

Mohawks Shermans White Eagles Dengler Lieb Schmall Marcus Dsimnick Kasha Bounder Struven Homer Eagles Dolton Park Dolton Merchants Eddie’ Needles Straven Merchants Fernwood Park Fernwood Ramblers Riverdale Village Hall

Dolton Athlete Club Clinches Three-Game Streak

The Dolton Merchants won two games over Decoration Day, beating the Pullman Boosters 9 to 0 and the Mohawks 11 to 1. Manager Ed Messer Schmidt’s squad impressed fans with timely hitting and solid pitching by Bruhn and Needles. Next Sunday Chicago Roamers visit to challenge the Merchants at 3:00 p.m.

Dolton Athlete Club Frank Bergold Dolton Merchants Merchants Pullman Boosters Mohawks Ed. Messerschmidt Chicago Bruhn Needles

Riverdale Merchants Win Two Games

Riverdale Merchants beat the Palmer A C 4 1 last Sunday as Chris Schulz pitched a two hit game with twelve strikeouts. They followed with a 7 3 victory over the Nickel Plate club, Albrecht on the mound. Next home games schedule a twilight clash with the Riverdale Arrows Friday and a Sunday matchup against the Sena tors, both at Merchants field.

Riverdale Merchants Palmer A. C Chris Schulz Nickel Plate Albrecht Merchants Riverdale Arrows Merchants Field Senators Wanzer Dairy

Arrows Lose Fourth Straight In Narrow Hurling Defeat

The Arrows fell to the White Eagle Cadet pitchers 8 to 9 in a game marked by multiple one run losses. Kreutzburg and Miller anchored the offense while Riverdale Merchants and Grand Crossing Park visits loom as next tests amid league play.

Arrows Kreutzburg Miller White Eagle Riverdale Merchants Grand Crossing Park St Paul

American Legion News Emphasizes Poppy Fund and Veteran Aid

The article explains why joining a veterans society matters and details poppy sales on May 26 1932 crafted by disabled veterans. It notes profits support the Pauw Gall Post Dalton Illinois and State Headquarters service programs while praising Illinois for disability veteran work and 2000 claims handled totaling 756000 dollars recovered.

American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Illinois The Post Service Fund Pauw Gall Post Dalton Department Ilinois Paul Gall

John Adams as Vice President under Washington

First Vice President John Adams served during George Washington’s administration with a salary of 5000 dollars per year and identified as a Unitarian.

John Adams George Washington

Banker Says Wives Should Not Support Lazy Husbands

A Chicago banker argues wives should not subsidize lazy husbands, a stance noted in the Ohio State Journal with a wry remark about the social burden and household expectations.

Chicago Ohio State Journal

Regular meeting and election at Coldale club

Three Link Notes by L Edw Brookfelt report regular meeting and semi annual officer election at Coldale tonight. A large crowd attended last Friday night and joined in the Irish skit Itll Neer Go to Everybodys Head if only One Takes It. A variety lunch followed. Logan Day celebration July 25 at Ashland Auditorium Chicago welcomes all public to the open event.

Coldale Lee West Maughan Ashland Auditorium Chicago

Knights of Columbus Elect Officers and Office Move

Officers for the ensuing year were elected at the Knights of Columbus meeting. The Chicago Chapter moved its business offices from 165 W Madison St to 173 W Madison St and leased the Elks hall on Washington St for monthly meetings. Tuesday night is kitten ball practice. Old Timers night will be celebrated at the next meeting.

W. A. Reich G. BK Edward Price D. G. Kk R. Schaefer Changellor A. Pielseh Dan Derry Jr. Warden J. J. Connors Treas Pop. Blick Advocate Chicago Knights of Columbus W. Madison Street West Madison Street Elks Hall Washington Street

Switzerland’s Dark Days and Lake Geneva’s Calm

The article recalls Napoleonic wars when French troops occupied Switzerland and highlights a monument commemorating Switzerland’s liberation, featuring Lake Geneva as a symbol of the country’s restored peace.

Switzerland Lake Geneva

Fear’s Direful Effect on Courage and Joy

A quip from the Cincinnati Inquirer notes fear of social judgment makes cowards of people and ruins happiness and finances. It suggests fear burdens marriages with chronic stress and ear ache.

Cincinnati Inquirer

Roosevelt Forest Name Change Declared by Hoover

The Roosevelt National Forest in north central Colorado, formerly the Colorado National Forest, has its name changed by a presidential proclamation issued by President Hoover. The area spans from near Denver to the Wyoming line.

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