Auto Racing Opens Saturday Night at Raceway Park
The 1941 outdoor midget season starts May 10 at Raceway Park 129th and Ashter Toop yeru. Feature is a 30 lap Class A race, 12 cars qualify in four reverse 10 lap eliminations, plus a 20 lap Class B final and a 15 lap handicap for fastest eight in time trials. Notable entries include Wally Zale, Ted Duncan, Ray Richards, Tony Willman, Myron Fohr, Rod Zacky, Gus Klingbiel, Art Hartsfeld, Harry MacQuinn, Mike O Halloran, with Art Folz leading the Chicago Auto Racing Association lease on the last quarter mile track and a new surface expected to boost records.
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Raceway Park
129Th Street
Ashter
Opyeru
Midwest
Chicago Pilots
Wally Zale
Ted Duncan
Tony Dottin Dancan
Ray Richards
Jimmy Caris
Warren Erwin
Bert Knight
Harry Lewis
al Cummings
Tommy Allen
Emil Andres
Don Brummerstedt
Milwaukee
Tony Willman
Myron Fohr
Rod Zacky
Gus Klingbiel
Art Hartsfeld
Detroit
Harry MacQuinn
Indianapolis
Mike O’halloran
Springfield
Ill
Chicago Auto Racing Association
Art Folz
America
Folz
Rena Ritter and Stanley Bilecki Wed in Dolton Ceremony
Miss Rena Ritter of Dolton married Stanley Bilecki of Roseland last Saturday evening May 3 at the Dolton home of Mrs. Russell Meginnis. Rev Milton S Freeman officiated. Attire included a blue satin gown with white accessories and a white fingertip veil. Best man was Joseph Bilecki. A reception will be held May 10 at the groom’s parents home in Roseland. The couple will reside at 13900 Park Avenue Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Ritter
Dolton
Stanley Bilecki
Roseland
Russell Meginnis
Milton S. Freeman
Dolton Methodist Church
Joseph Bilecki
Park Avenue
Maughan-Erb Miss Phyllis Marie Maughan Weds Lt Gilbert Erb
Miss Phyllis Marie Maughan daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer K Maughan 7013 South Union Me united in marriage to Lieutenant Gilbert Erb of the United States Army Air Corps on May 3 Rev Howard Vernon of Englewood Baptist Church performed the ceremony. Maid of honor was Patricia Jean Maughan. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home with a family dinner at the Shoreland hotel. The couple will reside in Salt Lake City Utah formerly of Dolton.
Washington P T A and Council Install Officers for 1941 42
Washington P T A and Dalton Riverdale Community P T A council officers were installed at Washington school with Mrs L J Morrison of Harvey assisting. Council leaders include Mrs Harry Waterstraat president and Mrs Charles Colebourn secretary. Washington School P T A officers for 1941 42 include Mrs Henry Petraske president and Miss Harriet LaCrosse historian. A state Summer Roundup plan was announced and a May 23 pre school health screening at Franklin and Lincoln schools was set for 9 a m.
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Bowen
Roosevelt
Washington
Lincoln School
Albert Thiernan
Franklin
George Propper
George Schaefer
Howard Lucht
Charles Teas
Washington P. T. A
Council
Dalton-Riverdale
P. T. A. Council
Washington School
L. J Morrison
Harvey
Harry Waterstraat
Charles Colebowin
Katherine Kurz
Ethel Murphy
William Reaugh
Henry Petraske
Milo Day
Henry Strosinski
Charles Colebourn
Harriet LaCrosse
Leonard Graf
Franklin School
Scouts Meet Committeemen in Softball Game
Last Sunday Franklin school boy scout committeemen played kittenball against the scout troop in the school yard. The committeemen won 19 to 17. Lineups included Eugene Mantz pitcher and Chuck Fike opposing, with multiple players named in each team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin School Boy Scout
Franklin School
Boy Scout
Eugene Mantz
Merle Kaufman
Clarence Ladd
O. C. Kreps
William Koenig
Henry Michalski
Walter R. Mick
Lawrence Regnier
Louis Koch
Chuck” Fike
Harold Michalski
Oliver Henry
Bill Haney
Nereo Nuzzo
Ronald Koch
Edward Fike
David Fadke
Thomas Regnier
Dog Narrates Herd Work in Rural Travelogue
A dog recalls roaming with his master through orchards to fetch cows, expressing disdain for pedigreed dogs and pride in helping out. The tale features Carlo the dog and scenes of farm life with a light, humorous tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlo
Phooey
Relief Corps Holds Interesting Meeting May 2
The Women's Relief Corps met Friday May 2 with department president Mrs Nellie Wiederfeld and staff as guests of honor A dinner at Our Savior church followed by a program in Riverdale village hall Readings by Mrs Frances Burkhart East St Louis and Mrs A C Stage plus solos by Mrs Bonnie Bender and Mrs Clara Neath were performed They were accompanied by Mrs Florence Stiemann Organizing chairs were Mrs Adele Stutzriem and Mrs Louisa Schafer A tour of Campbell Soup company in Chicago is planned for May 12 starting at 1 o clock from Riverdale with an 1125 streetcar ride Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Department
Nellie Wiederfeld
Our Savior’s Church
Ladies Aid
Riverdale Village Hall
Francis Burkhart
East St. Louis
Ill
A. C. Stage
Bonnie Bender
Clara Neath
Florence Stiemann
Adele Stutzriem
Louisa Schafer
Relief Corps
Campbell Soup Company
Chicago
Riverdale
Roosevelt School Pupils Visit Brookfield Zoo
First and second graders toured Brookfield zoo on Friday, enjoying the monkeys and all animals. Anne Coultrip joined the first grade Thursday, classes return from measles, fourth graders wrote about France and made pictures slides and stories, and Easter blooms brighten the room with daffodils and nasturtiums from the window garden.
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Roosevelt School
Brookfield Zoo
Anne Coultrip
France
Miss Betty Jane DeVries Crowned Queen of the May
Miss Betty Jane DeVries of Riverdale was crowned Queen of the May at the Bowen school P T A May frolic held last Friday evening May 2 in the school auditorium. Miss Emma Becker of Roseland was a dinner guest at the home of Miss Katherine Wolf of Riverdale last Sunday.
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Betty Jane DeVries
Riverdale
Bowen School
Emma Becker
Roseland
Katherine Wolf
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Maughan
Schug’s Tavern and Liquor Store
Lincoln Avenue
Virginia Dare Wine
Appea For
Lubeck
Bismark Beer
Schenley Bond
Ralway
Lola
All America
Ucsd Ryu
ROE RE
Vander Ploeg and Rietveld
Park Ave
South Holland, Ill
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