March Meeting Notes From Local Fraternal Groups
Regular Tuesday night meeting on March 12 noted new and returning faces including Bob Kinney. Upcoming March 26 meeting planned with cooks preparing, plus updated constitution and by laws. New executive committee listed and a second vice commander appointed. Pinochle winners named. dues remain a focus for 100 percent membership by April 1.
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Bob Kinney
Middendorf
Karl Meginnis
William Stern
Carl Maurer
James Strand
Herman Wiebke
Julius Nelson
Arthur Stern
Ripley
John Matthiesen
B. Baumgartner
Anna Bock
R. Stehle
Gus Baumgartner
Fourth District American Legion Auxiliary Meets in Thornton Hall
The Fourth District holds its third regular meeting Monday in Thornton Hall at 69th and Normal. Mrs Suthers leads parliamentary law classes on March 8, 15, 22, 29 at Hamilton Park field house. Members note the Vorphal child illness and celebrate Hazel McGinnis birthday. Frankie Albrecht becomes district activities chair. Paul Gall unit gains two district officers.
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Fe ‘St
Uruean Thornton Hall
Normal Ave
Suthers
Hamilton Park Field House
Hazel McGinnis
Flazer
Frankie Albrecht
Dalton
Paul Gall
Frankie
Doldale Group Held Meetings and Ballmarked Event
Regular meeting of Doldale on Friday March 15 urged full attendance. District meeting at Harv ey Tuesday March 12 showed strong Doldale representation and an engaging program followed by lunch. Lodges 1A and measures plan grand ball celebrating 116th Odd Fellowship anniversary at Hagle's Blue Island on Friday April 26. tickets 25 cents. members may contact secretary to buy or sell.
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Doldale
Harvey
Rebekah
Odd Fellowship In
America
Hagle’s
Blue Island
Community Chorus Rehearsal and Sunday Singing Planned
Community chorus members urged to attend Monday evening rehearsal at 7 30 PM and prepare for a Sunday performance at Our Savior's Church on March 24 in Ras Lindemood Union County Town. The item notes a TVA project delay and a tire linked to ancestral lineage carried to a new home.
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Our Savior’s
Ras Lindemood
Union County
TVA
Washington PT A Special Meeting for Delegate Election
A Washington Parent Teacher Association executive committee called a special meeting for Thursday March 21 at 3 in the sewing room of Washington School to elect a delegate or delegates to the state convention in Peoria. The association also held its annual officer elections with Mrs. Alex Goeringer as president and Mrs. Andrew Skye as vice president among others.
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Washington Parent Teacher Association
Peoria
Washington
Washington Parent Teachers Association
Alex Goeringer
Andrew Skye
Howard Nelson
Virgil Teas
Tarrier la Crosse
Lyle Klitzke
Mothersingers Chorus
Bennett
Roosevelt
Scaglione
Bultman
Skye
R. Bales
Washington P. T. A
Berger Boy Scouts and Activities Highlight Community Notes
Robert Laws Steve Tuhy finished a knot board. Gar Rett Staat made a neck tie rack and corner shelf. Two carloads of tank men attended Harvey pool lessons. Mrs. Bert Wise helped transport boys. Robert Kickert bought a new bugle and practice continues. Miss Barnum started after school bugle class. Inter-Patrol Contest begins with Owls Eagles Foxes Beavers and ends April 8. Scouting events include Fifth Annual Scouts Night March 15 and a March 19 swimming meet at Harvey High School Pool.
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Robert Laws
Steve Tuhy
Garrett Staat
Harvey Pool
Bert Wise
Robert Kickert
Berger
Berger Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Harvey High School
Bud” Waterman
Hot Springs
Ark
Eastern Stars Meeting and Social Planned in Lowvale
The Social Club of Lowvale O E S meets at Sister Adele Krause's home with Sister Marge Milhahn assisting on Tuesday March 19 at 2 pm. Officers meet at Miss Mildred Krueger's on Monday March 18 at 8 pm. Hard time party at the hall March 20 with dancing and refreshments. Members and friends invited.
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Lowvale
Adele Krause
Marge Milhahn
Mildred Krueger
Dolton Troop 1 Scouts Hold Inter Patrol Contests
Dolton Boy Scouts Troop 1 hosted inter patrol events with points for attendance tests projects and contests. Wolverine won drill with Cuckoo and Royal Panthers tying for second while Cuckoo led signalling. Walter Anderson joined Wolverine. Officer Dieckelman spoke on preparedness. The Fathers performed at a PTA meeting and several scouts were listed by name.
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Wolverine
Cuckoo Patrol
Royal Panthers
Walter Anderson
Wolverine Patrol
Dieckelman
Dalton Police Department
Herby
Franklin School
M. Corriveau
Nuzzo
Krause
Wise
Brookfelt
Cook
Kroon
Gibson
Zoller
Hoquiam man builds bear tooth and claw collection
Clarence Consolver of Hoquiam Washington has assembled 267 specimens of black bear teeth and claws for his growing natural history collection.
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Clarence Consolver
Hoquiam, Wash
Thornton Triumphs In Chicago Heights District Tourney
Thornton defeated Blue Island 32-20 to win the Chicago Heights district tournament on Saturday March 9. Earlier Thornton beat Bloom Moncef and Calumet City while Peotone took third by defeating Calumet City 30-22.
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Robert Maloney
Thornton
Chicago Heights
Downing Blue Island
Bloom
Moncef
Calumet City
Peotone
Beecher
Grant Park
Rrly Wal Bhadach
Monee
Blie Island
Crete
Blue Island
Capt
Boudreau
Dolton Flashes Sweep Adkin Demo Lights 40 25
Dolton Flashes beat Adkin Demo Lights 40 to 25 after a slow start. Lyle Dolton scored five baskets and a free throw while Bob Grandmaison hit six. In a later game at Fenger high school gym the Flashes trailed Sir Catherine with 45 seconds left but finished with a late burst to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Dolton
Bob Grandmaison
Sir. Catherine
Fenger High School
Sonny Darran
Flashettes
Warvey Merchant Girls
Carlson Colts
Blue Island
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