School prepares spring operetta and Easter assembly
Fourth graders made a scrap book about Holland. Fifth and sixth graders rehearse for the Easter assembly and spring operetta. Volleyball results show Franklin 33, St. Paul 38 while basketball games list Lights 11 over St. Paul 1 and St. Paul 18 over Franklin 8. Operetta posters are being created.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Franklin
St. Paul
Heavies
Kauffman
Miss Harms
Mies
Miss Eye
Murphy
Lincoln School Students Enjoy Readings and Operetta
First graders cheer Jean Dawson back as they read new books from Round About. Second graders visit Wanzer daily last Friday. Girls from seventh and eighth grade beat Washington 49 to 31 in volleyball. Lincoln to present Tom Sawyer operetta Thursday night at 8 in the school auditorium with 10 and 25 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Dawson
Wanzer
Washington School
Lincoln
Lincoln School
Roosevelt SC1100L Field trip and reading club elections
The first and second grades enjoyed a trip to the Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium on March 18 to study habitat exhibits from their science readers. Third and fourth grades elected new Reading Club officers Anita Court president Donald Gilbert vice president Elene Provis secretary.
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Roosevelt
Field Museum
Shedd Aquarium
Anita Court
Donald Gilbert
Elene Provis
Begonia
St Paul School Pupils Advance in Grades and Sports
Second graders draw self portraits and name them after completion. Fifth graders study Southern states and cotton belt products. Sixth graders learn Australia’s size and location. Eighth graders read Rip Van Winkle. Fourteen boys and thirteen girls earned letters in volleyball and basketball. awards will be given at Friday assembly once factory letters arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul School
Australia
Washington School Students Engage in Air of Reading and Travel
The Fairies reading group in the second grade finished Bunny Rabbit's Diary and will create diary books. Second graders posted high scores on last week’s number speed test. Third graders enjoyed Greyhound Bus company moving pictures of Niagara Falls and New York during a imaginary Holland trip. The eighth grade began an activity project on Transportation.
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Erade
Bunny Rabbit
Niagara Falls
New York
Greyhound Bus Company
Holland
Washington Athletics Review with Standings and Games
The report covers athletics in three transport groups and lists games for March 17 including Washington versus St. Marys with varying scores. It notes Washington heavies undefeated at 11 0, lights at 8 1 tied for first, girls at 9 2 in second, and upcoming March 24 games against Lincoln with events and admission details. Scouts from Troop 9 earned a fifth place B rating and aim to keep plaque for highest advancement.
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Washington
St. Mary’s
Heavies
Pilin
Mareh
Franklin
Washington Heavies
Lights
Bowen
Lincoln
Ranreil Fioret
Budwash
J. Tourtellotte
Ortel
Fergensen
Larson
Troop 9
Franklin School Updates and Spring Activities
The first and second graders miss many days due to colds but hope to return for Easter program. Third and fourth graders write to Tommy Cellini in hospital. Fourth graders craft Holland geography decorations. Fifth and sixth graders enjoyed Lincoln school assembly on March 17. Seventh and eighth graders visited Washington school on March 17. Girls’ volley team beat St. Mary's 42 to 31, with basketball teams also winning.
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Greyhound
Tommy Cellini
Holland
Franklin School
Lincoln School
Washington School
Drendel
Koch
Fisher
Klitzke
Kauffman
St. Mary’s Girls
Franklin Girls
Lights
Heavies
School News Notes From Early Grade Programs
First graders cheer Freddie Tourtellotte’s improved health and hope for a quick return to class. They enjoy borrowing library books and have spotted nine robins and a bluebird. Second graders host many visitors last Friday and rehearse an Easter play Have You Seen the Easter Rabbit to be presented April 6. Third graders study ants, built an ant colony, and anticipate a Wanzer's dairy trip. Sixth graders welcome Georgia Mortimer back as they study colonial life and prepare an English paper for a special activity. In intramural basketball, seventh and eighth graders list Purdue, Illinois, Minnesota, Northwestern teams with coaches and players. results show Illinois leading. Purdue and Northwestern advance for the championship while Illinois and Minnesota vie for consolation. We are glad Hulda Mortimer and Donald Wernicke are back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Freddie Tourtellotte
Wanzer's
Georgia Mortimer
Purdue
Jack Wilcoxen
Richard Brand
Walter Pfruhl
Omar Hinkle
Mason Ehlers
James Lucas
Louis Bartolon
Hlinois
Mike Vitiritto
Dravers
LeRoy Grandmaison
Edward Purnell
Allan Meeder
Earl Aigner
Robert Harris
Minnesota
Hygiene Ice company plant rises at Halsted and 140th
Local brief notes a new Hygiene Ice company wholesale plant under construction at Halsted and 140th street to serve railroads and dealers. Also reports on community events in Riverdale Dolton and South Holland including visits, home moves, a wedding, a new band, a home remodel, fires, and a flooded road near a school.
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New Hygiene Ice Company
Halsted
140Th Street
John Themer
Kingfisher
Okla
L. G. Reich
Riverdale
J. Themer
Crete
Martin Schroeder
East 136Th Street
James Campanile
Rev
H. Wind
Notice to Contractors Dolton road project bid opening 1939
The Village of Dolton Illinois invites sealed bids for Section 4 C S on 144th Street from Chicago Street to Indiana Avenue. Bids due April 11 1939 at 8 p m and opened publicly. Plans and specs from Village Clerk Robert C Haney. Ten percent bid bond required. board may reject any bid.
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Village of Dolton
Dolton
Illinois
C.S
Dalton
Cook County
144Th Street
Chicago Street
Indiana Avenue
Robert C. Haney
Department of Public Works and
State of
Board of Trustees
Dolton Board Publishes Clerk Notice March 28 1939
By order of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dolton Illinois Robert C Haney Village Clerk Dolton Cook County Illinois March 28 1939
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Dolton
Illinois
Robert C. Haney
Cook ‘County
Modern Paint and Wallpaper Store Ad Signals Local Service
Community notice praises fair treatment and business with A Nehring & Sons Co at 11246 Michigan Ave. The ad highlights master painter advice, free help with paint and wallpaper problems, and rapid delivery via local phone numbers Pullman 0056 0057 and Harvey 1024. Includes sanding machine for floors and wallpaper remover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Nehring & Sons Co
Michigan Ave
Pullman
Harvey
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Northwestern
Tlinois
Hulda Mortimer
Donald Wernicke
Allen Ardsma
Nils de Boer
Johnnie Tiemstra
John Shilling
John
Butch
South Holland
Johanna Santefort
167Th Street Bridge
Community News
Stahl
Globe’s
LEE Stahl & CO
Michigan Avenue
113Th Street
Thornton
National Bank of Harvey
East 154Th Street
Calumet City
Bank
Burnham
Bergers Corner
Dolton Bank
Lansing
Oak Glen
Bank Building
Homewood
Building & Loan Building
Riverdale Bank
Hazel Crest
South Holland Bank
Walter Haines
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