Pinochle Winners Named as May Carnival Advances
Winners at last week’s pinochle games were A. W. Bowse first G. Thul second Jack Finnerty third and Mrs. John Matthiesen fourth. A party is set for Friday night and the final one May 1. A K P meeting May 8 promises a surprise and invites bringing a new friend.
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J. G. Thul
A. W. Bowse
G. Thul
Jack Finnerty
John Matthiesen
K. P
Aerican
Hedon News
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Legion
France
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Knights of Columbus Plans Fifteenth Anniversary Banquet
A Punta Council committee prepares a June 24 banquet and dance at Bowen School auditorium for the councils Fifteenth Anniversary. Tickets are circulating and all members are urged to attend. the public will be welcome. Next issue will publish more details.
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Punta Council
Bowen School
Pointer
Franklin P T A Plans May 10 Officer Installations
The Franklin P T A will install officers Thursday afternoon May 10 at Franklin school. Mrs Bruce Smythe of Blue Island will serve as installing officer. Teachers will hostesses for a Mother's Day surprise program. Mrs Chester Greene will address the Parent Education study group May 25 at Mrs Bernice Kay's home.
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Franklin P. T. A
Franklin Parent Teacher Association
Franklin School
Bruce Smythe
Blue Island
Distreit 19
Chester Greene
PLTA
Parent Education Study Group
Bernice Kay
Harvey Elks Lodge Annual Election Night
Harvey Lodge B P O Elks held its annual election of officers with about 150 members present. Elected officers include Exalted Ruler D F McDonald Esteemed Leading Knight Joseph Cooke Esteemed Loyal L E Brookfelt Esteemed Lecturing George P Fisher Secretary Thomas F Kinney Treasurer Louis Reich Tiler J W Malloy Trustee and Fred E Ehlert Alternate to Grand Lorce.
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Harvey Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Dalton- Riverdale
D. F. McDonald
Joseph Cooke
William Salkeld
L. E. Brookfelt
George P. Fisher
Thomas F. Kinney
Louis Reich
J. W. Malloy
Fred E. Ehlert
Grand Lorce
Paul Gall Auxiliary Sets May 9 Meeting at 2 PM
The American Legion Auxiliary Paul Gall unit will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday afternoon May 9 at 2:00. Officers should attend. Elizabeth Lambert won the sunshine raffle. The Plunkett dinner proceeds were thanked and unsold tickets turned to Mrs. McDonald. Poppy workers are sought, notify Mrs. McDonald or Mrs. Frankie Albrecht. Junior Auxiliary thanks attendees for the banco. Nelsons are out of quarantine.
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Paul Gall
Elizabeth Lambert
McDonld
McDonald
Riverdale
Frankie Albrecht
Dalton
Banco
Nelsons
Riverdale Scout Troop to Stage Mae West Jewel Robbery
Scout News reports Troop 797 from Riverdale preparing for Scouteeus at Chicago Stadium on Saturday May 5. The evening show features an act titled The Mae West Jewel Robbery with cast including August Bonse Mae West William McDonald Tony Leichinger Ernest Jay Sherlock Holmes Gilbert Hanson a policeman Myron Borsse burglar Robert Stroh Baby Le Roy Arnold Williams and Mario Covolo reporters.
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Riverdale
Chicago
Mae West
August Bonse
William McDonald
Tony Leichinger
Ernest Jay
Sherlock Holmes
Gilbert Hanson
Myron Borsse
Robert Stroh
Baby le Roy
Arnold Williams
Mario Covolo
STOP LOOK LISTEN Spring dance and carnival at Franklin Lincoln gym
The Franklin school PTA hosts a May 5 carnival 7 30 PM at Lincoln school gym with dancing banco bingo fortune teller clowns hobby exhibit and prizes including a seven dollar and fifty cent permanent wave door prize. Admission 20 cents single 35 cents couple.
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Franklin School
Lincoln School
Marguerite
Stamp News on two stamp printing methods and notable issues
The Post Office will print Mothers Day stamps by rotary and flat plate methods creating two collectable varieties. The Maryland commemorative’s red color causes mixups with a 2c stamp, and the paper is poor quality, tearing easily. A living-person rule limited name use, leading to compromises for Lindy and rare instances for Edison and Byrd in past issues.
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Postofice Department
Maryland
Lindy
Lindberg
Edison
Byrd
Riverdale Tennis Club Elects Officers for Season
A Riverdale Tennis Club meeting on April 6 elected Clarence Mueller as president Marie Kinney as vice president Jo Kumarowski as secretary and Ed Ripley as treasurer Ripley was chosen as representative for the South End Tennis Association Meetings will be held at the field house every Friday at 7 00 o clock Members are urged to attend the May 4 meeting for important plans
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Clarence Mueller
Marie Kinney
Jo Kumarowski
Ed Ripley
South End Tennnis Association
Dolton Shamrocks Open Season With Loss To Clowns
The Dolton Shamrocks fell 8 to 2 to the Dolton Park Clowns in a season opener. The Shamrocks showed improvement over last year and added new players, with manager optimistic about upcoming games. They scheduled a Sunday 3:00 p.m. game at Thornton against Thornton.
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Dolton Shamrocks
Dolton Park Clowns
Clowns
Shamrocks
Dalton Shamrocks
Thorton
Thornton
Vagabond Girls Ready to Book Games for Season
The Vagabonds seek opponents for home and away games. Contact Riverdale 50 or 18828 Emerald Avenue Riverdale. They joined the Herald Examiner Soft Ball League and will play home games Monday evenings at Arrows Field and Thursday evenings at Riverdale Park through the season. Watch for the opening game.
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Vagabonds
Riverdale
Emerald Avenue
Herald-Examiner
Arrow’s Field
Riverdale Park
Lincoln P T A May Meeting Presents Fitting the School to the Child
Mrs Russell H Haskin reports the Lincoln P T A May gathering includes a 6 pm pot luck dinner and auditorium program. Miss Isabella Dolton will discuss Fitting the School to the Child with Chicago schools experience, followed by community chorus, humor, officer installation, and committee reports. May 11 closes the spring school exhibit inviting guest attendance.
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Lincoln P. T. A
Russell H. Haskin
Isabella Dolton
Russel H. Haskin
Lincoln PTA Holds Card Party at Mrs Colwell’s Home
Lincoln P T A executive members and friends hosted a banco and card party at Mrs George Colwell’s home on Tuesday afternoon April 24. A nice sum was realized and coffee and cake were served. Each table received a prize.
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Lincoln P. T. A
George Colwell
Ways and Means Committee
Musical Program Delights T. T. H. S. J. C. P. T. A.
Mrs. Naomi Shickley West presented a full musical program for the T. T. H. S. J. C. P. T. A. audience on Tuesday April 25. Selections included April Norwepiat Echoes and The Last Rose of Summer, with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Wm. Baker.
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T. HS
J.C.T. A
Russell H. Haskin
Naomi Shickley West
Jenny Lind
Wm. Baker
McVey
Dolton Park Clowns Prepare for Midlothian Clash
Dolton Park Clowns lost key players from last week while Ralph Craig again pitched and allowed two late runs. Morry Sehmidt had three hits, Dek Kartin hit a home run, and Ratkus pitched for the Shamrocks as the Clowns draw Midlothian next Sunday at 2:30 after recent absences in the lineup.
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John Albree
Ralph Craig
John
Clowns
Midlothian
Johnny
Ratkus
Th Shamrocks
Morry Sehmidt
Kartin
Joe Penner
Dalton Park
Arrows Open League With 11 Run Victory At Grand Crossing
The Arrows defeated St Paul 11 to 4 in the league opener at Grand Crossing Park. Art Kreutzberg collected four hits with two triples and a double driving in six runs, while Chuck Marcus limited St Paul to six hits and fanned 14. Emmanuel is next, a strong challenger, as the game is set for 3 o clock on Arrow field.
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Arrows
Grand Crossing Park
St. Paul
Andy” Carstens
Hurter
Art Kreutzberg
Chuck” Marcus
Chuck
Firs
Arrow
Mohawks Open Season Sunday Against Placerdale
The Riverdale Mohawks begin defense of their title Sunday at Riverdale Park facing the Placerdale Boosters. Emil Schlinger joins the squad as a veteran batter and fielder, while President Claussen will throw the first ball to open the league season.
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Riverdale Mohawks
Placerdale Boosters
Riverdale Park
Hans Struven
Sever
West Pullman Park
Assumptions
Wes Pullman A. A
Verhovay
A. A
Sout Side
Falcons
Placerdale Booste White Eagles
Chesterfield Verovays
Enries
Emil Schlinger
Yemil
Claussen
Riverdal
Donk
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