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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1936
Page
7
The Lincoln P T A held its summer round-up chaired by Mrs. L. R. Gardiner on May 7. Doctors examined twenty five children for physical and dental defects to promote early screening and educate parents on the need for periodic examinations before entering the next school grade.
The Christian Mathers Society hosts a card and dance party on Wednesday May 18 at 2 pm in St Mary’s hall. On Sunday evening May 17 the First German M E church choir from Chicago will perform a sacred concert at Sandridge M E church starting 7 45 pm. The Young Ladies Sodality plans its annual May dance on Wednesday evening May 20 at St Mary’s hall.
W. J. Johnson claims the April monthly prize with a score of 29 560, as May events draw a hearty crowd at the American Legion club. Winners listed for May 1 include A. W. Bowse Elsie Stehle Gus Baumgartner Alice Pilz Charlotte Wernicke Mrs R W Dengler M Matthiesen and D Niemeyer.
The American Legion Auxiliary unit meets May 14 at 8 p m with prizes for the best poppy posters and a memorial service planned. Juniors meet May 9 and will bring poppy posters. a Mothers day program is set for May 9 at 2 30 p m with a gift for attendees. Dorothy Meginnis joins the Juniors and a framed U S Constitution will be presented to the post on May 14.
Village trustees discuss Acme Petroleum Company permit to construct and maintain a six inch oil pipeline along village streets from Calumet river to its plant on 138th street. Board refers matter to Street and Alley committee and reports back before action. Public Service Company gas main installation approved on 138th street to improve capacity. residents protest reopenings and street repairs.
The St Paul Arrows host Hope to start the baseball season at 5th and Damen on Sunday. The lineup mirrors last year with Chuck Marcus and Klein as battery. fans urged to attend and help win the opener.
The Mohawks seek to start the 1936 season against the Assumptions at West Pullman Park at 3 p.m. weather permitting. Last Sunday's games were postponed due to cold, wet grounds. Manager Hans Struven added several new players to strengthen the team.
The Holy Name Society baseball team will inaugurate their season on Sunday May 17. Manager Dick Simnick states the opening game was delayed a week for extra practice. The team thanks local merchants for prizes and support at a buneco party held last Tuesday evening.
The Riverdale Tennis club elected officers on Friday evening, May 1 with Andy Baumgartner named president Ed Ripley as treasurer and Peter Kurz Jr as secretary. Call Riverdale 296 to join the club. Dolton Tennis Association meeting set for Thursday evening, May 14 at Dolton Park fieldhouse.
Mrs. Peter Lanting proprietress of Lanting Dry Goods Store leaves for a three months visit in the Netherlands accompanied by Mrs. Dekker of St. Burnham avenue. They plan to sail from New York on Saturday with Lanting visiting Groningen relatives and Dekker stopping in Rotterdam.
The National Home Show of Chicago will run May 16 to 24 at the Coliseum under the Chicago Real Estate Board and the Federal Housing Administration. It will feature communities from Chicago and suburbs and novel attractions like The House of a Thousand Suggestions and The Talking Towers.
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