Legion Notes With Events And Sick List From Local Post
Our Adjutant Bill Stern remains ill and in bed as comrades visit. Vacation plans include Past Commander Bock and family and Vice Commander Wiebke and family leaving for Lake Noquebay June 20 Crivitz Wis. Ed Albrecht also vacationing with family. Bank night on June 28 awarded to Comrade Seams of Harvey, not present so prize added. Annual picnic set for July 12 at Thornton. We are now 100 percent post and urge recruiting. Tinley Park Legion Day July dth parade 2 pm Harvey Legion Day June 28 Blue Island Sept 6. The 2nd Division Convention July 11–12 1936 in Joliet. J Nelsons wife ill. No officer nominations July 28 due to adjutant sickness. nominations planned for July 14 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stern
Bock
Wiebke
Lake Noquebay
Crivitz
Wis
Ed Albrecht
Seams
Harvey
Thornton
Tinley Park
Legion
Harvey Legion
Blue Island
American Legion
Joliet
J. Nelson
City Must Carry Relief Burden As July First Takes Over
Chicago faces a $1.8 million monthly shortfall in relief funds when the Wickman-Lantz bills shift relief administration to the city July 1. Alderman Lindell cites $3.4 million needed monthly with only $1.6 million from taxes. Springfield talks continue for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arthur G. Lindell
Edward J. Kelly
Lindell
Wickman-Lantz
J. M. Avery
Springfield
Horner
Leo M. Lyons
Fulton man survives chest wound after gunfire
William Evans of Fulton was seriously wounded when shot in the chest but doctors said the blow was deflected by his breastbone and the bullet fell from his clothing at the hospital he was taken to for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm, Evans
Fulton
Lil
Ivanhoe Woman's Club Sets 1936-37 Appointments
The Ivanhoe Woman's Club held its first board meeting at Mrs. A. P. Redman’s home in 1936. Appointments covered committees in education international relations literature music and more with delegates and alternates named. The department chairman will host a meeting at Mrs. E. O. Krueger’s home on July 1 and the reading circle will discuss Wake up and Live by Dorothea Brande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
A. P. Redman
South Union Ave
E. D. McCollum
A. O. Skye
Herman Keller
Charles le Menager
R. M. Weidner
E. 0. Krueger
Walter Smith
Warren Eaton
George Zilsberger
Federation News
Clarence Brown
Park Ridge School For Girls
Players Group
Clarence Crane
E. O. Krueger
George Hart
L. M. Schild
144Th Street
Dorothea Brande
Ivanhoe Reading Circle
Clark St
Junior helpers donate books to Dalton library
The Juniors collected thirty six books and delivered them to the public library in Dalton. They will call for more books if on hand. The annual Cook County Council dance is June 29 at North Chicago hospital with a bus from Auditorium hotel at 6 pm. Reservations to Mrs. Nelson. Comrade families vacationed in Crivitz Wisconsin. Betty Schroder had tonsils removed and is recovering. Lost black rimmed glasses reward at The Pointer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Cook County Council
North Chicago Hospital
Auditorium Hotel
Congress
Michigan
Nelson
Hershel Bock
Herman Wiebke
Lake Noquebay
Crivitz
Wisconsin
Ed Albrecht
Bock
Wiebke
Roland Nelson
Ulander
Roland
Betty Schroder
Roseland Community Hospital
Betty
Fence Talk Between Stranger and Farmer Ends With Jest
A stranger comments on the farmer Roy’s yellow corn across the fence. The farmer laments a short crop while noting the landlord will take half. The stranger then tells Roy there is little difference between him and a fool, besides the fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Riverdale Club Falls to Dolton Park in Close Match
Riverdale Park Tennis Club lost 4-3 at Dolton Park on Sunday June 21. Singles results featured Peter Kurz beat John Baseheart 6-1 6-3 and Ed Baseheart defeated Ed Ripley 6-0 6-1 while Ed Kleinz won 9-7 6-6 10-8 over Henry Franke. Doubles saw P Kurz and E Kleinz prevail 6-1 6-2, Zor Now and Ripley lost 3-6 3-6, and one forfeit recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Park
P. Kurz
E. Kleinz
Miller
Avery
Zornow
Ripley
McClellan
Franke
Newport church singer admits theft from collection box
John Ledonne, 25, of St. Paul Church in Newport Kentucky, confessed to pilfering the collection box saying he needed money to pay a bill. A note mentions concerns about food spoilage in summer and a mother’s remark on pie and cake spoiling only if the kids are sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ledonne
St. Paul
Newport
Arrows Crush Opponent With Big Scoring Rally
The Arrows exploded for runs across all innings last Sunday, led by Hy Markus Pilz and T Reich. Bixby’s pitching was hit hard, with three first inning runs and a four run eighth. Schlinger and Markus pitched well, and rookies Schlinger Jr. and Steinhauer made eye catching catches. Next Sunday they travel to 59th and Damen to face Hope at 3:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrows
Hy Markus
Pilz
T. Reich
Bixby
Schlinger
Markus
Schlinger, Jr
Steinhauer
Arroyne
Damen
Hope
Monarchs Win In Eleven Inning Victory Over Verhovay Jrs
The Riverdale Monarchs beat the Verhovay Jrs 5 to 2 in eleven innings after trailing 2 0. Wesse stole second and scored on Arty Buchler's hit then Nimtz drove in a third run, with Fransen tossing a two hit effort and twenty three strikeouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Monarchs
Verhovay Jrs
Monarchs
Wesse
Arty” Buchler
Gabby” Nimtz
Mohawks Idle Sunday As Title Berth Still Assured
The Mohawks will be idle Sunday while other teams finish first-half games. They remain certain of a spot in the championship division featuring the six top teams. The second half begins Sunday July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohawks
Safe Flying Week at Ford Airport Lansing
A giant Tri Motor Ford plane will visit Ford airport in Lansing for Safe Flying Week. The 73 foot wide aircraft weighs 10 100 pounds and costs 62 500 dollars. It carries sixteen passengers and is powered by three 220 hp Wright whirlwind engines. Captain R C Downing leads the flight with Lt Ted Sellers as co pilot. The craft will operate day and night all week at bargain prices drawing many visitors from the Calumet region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Lansing
R. C. Downing
Ted Sellers
Calumet
Lansing Journal
Local clubs announce summer events and a farming note
G W Spencer Relief Corps plans a regular meeting Friday July 3 at 2 pm. Dolton Girl Scouts Troop No 2 host a picnic Tuesday June 30 at Jackson Park with 9 am carpool, lunch and fare. Calumet Township Young Peoples Democratic club hosts a moonlight picnic Saturday July 11 at Calumet Grove Blue Island dancing 8 pm to 1 am with 25 gate prizes. Henry Duncan of Amoret Missouri uses two cows to pull his plow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Spencer Relief Corps
Dolton Girl Scouts
Jackson Park
Young Peoples Democratic Club
Calumet Township
Calumet Grove
Blue Island
Village Board Debates Billboard Move and Civic Issues
Village discussions on relocating a billboard continue with building committee oversight. Police report 23 arrests and frequent dog complaints as Trustees push warnings to dog owners. Water, drainage, and sidewalks works are authorized, with new stokers for the village hall to be installed. Fire safety note and budget remarks close the item's coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diekman
Police, Fire and Water Committee
Charles T. Heidenrich
Dalton
Hastings
Police Department
Waterman
Grant Street
Erffmeyer
144Th Street
Park Avenue
Schnoor
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Roseland
New Carlisle
Indiana
Riverdale
William Maurer
Leyden Avenue
Interocean
158Th St
South Holland
John J. Lagestee
Cottage Grove Ave
Saving Avenue
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Reich
Pierce’s
E. 155Th St
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Sm. Dorman
E. 144Th St
Rot
Jurdson and Oliver
Dyer Supply Co
Dyer, Ind
Domino
Gouwens Bros
E. 159Th St
Pullman
A. M. Dykstra Co
State St
Superior Heating Co
Jall J. Scheffers
Madison We
Harvey, Ill
A. M. Dykstra
State Street
Eldon Heights
Tel
American Legion News
J. G
Nelson Stove CO
Halsted St
Canal
Ivanhoe Women’s
American Legion Auxiliary
Bessie Baumgartner
Sampire
Zlau
Pointer Office
Riverdale Tennis Club
BASE
ST. John
Ford Air Port
Henry Duncan
Amoret, Mo
Finance Committee
Robert C. Haney
Division of Highways
Malloy Sales Co
Malloy
B. A. Stowater
Washington, D. C
Surry
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