Pinochle Winners Named and District Meeting Set in Blue Island
Last week’s pinochle winners were John Matthiesen first H Belz second J C Hankey third Karl Meginnis fourth. The fourth district meeting is Friday May 25 1934 at St Benedict’s hall Blue Island with a brief parade and Lester R Benton will discuss new government regulations from the Four Point program.
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J. G
John Matthiesen
H. Belz
J. C. Hankey
Karl Meginnis
St. Benedict’s Hall
New and Gregory Streets
Blue Island
Blue Island Post No. 50
Lester R. Benton
Department Service
Pair of Them at Meeting Ready for Carnival Drill
A pasted dialogue shows a doorkeeper and visitor arguing about dogs during a K P meeting. The note mentions a surprise, a nice turnout, comrades, and a drill. It announces an upcoming carnival and urges attendance at the regular Tuesday night gathering.
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K. P’s
Pinta Council Sets May Meeting and June Anniversary Banquet
The Pinta Council schedules a regular meeting for Thursday May 17 at the village hall Riverdale at 8:00 p m. The state convention will be in Peoria Ill on Tuesday and Wednesday next week with Bros Wm Reich and Al Schuman expected to attend and report. Tickets are on sale for the fifteenth anniversary banquet and dance to be held Sunday June 24 at the Bowen school auditorium Riverdale. Reservations are urged and tickets available from W A Price David Denham W A Reich Pan Perry Jr Al Lembeke Ray Schaefer Dalton.
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Pinta Council
Riverdale
Peoria
Ill
Bros. Wm. A. Reich
al Schuman
New Bowen School Auditoriu
W. A. Price
David Denham
W. A. Reich
Pan Perry, Jr
al Lembeke
Ray Schaefer
Dalton
Lincoln school P T A dance and carnival a social, financial success
Public cooperation helped the Lincoln school dance and carnival last Saturday draw a large crowd from Harvey and Riverdale. Prizes included a $7.50 permanent wave, quilts receiving blue ribbons, and antique items judged with first and second places.
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Lincoln School
Harvey
Emil Kasten
Margueritte Beauty Shop
Riverdale
Kasten
Evelyn Bachmann
Lena Fadtke
Wilcoxen
Jesse Moomaw
Herbert McCarthy
William Spiecker
van Eck
Roseland
Dunn
Poppy Day Observed In Riverdale And Dalton
Poppy Day will be observed on the Saturday before Memorial Day with residents wearing memorial poppies to honor World War dead and aid living veterans. The American Legion Auxiliary, led by Mrs Meta Schrader and Mrs McDonald, organizes the drive with volunteers distributing flowers and collecting contributions for disabled veterans and their families. A large poppy supply was ordered from hospitals where veterans made the flowers.
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Riverdale
Dalton
United States
Flander
American Legion Auxiliary
Meta Schrader
McDonald
Vagabond Girls Dances May 19 at Unity Hall
The Vagabond Girls perform at Unity Hall Dalton on May 19 with Ludwig Panozzo and his orchestra. Tickets cost 25 cents and the event starts at 8 15 p m.
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Unity Hall
Dalton
Ludwig
Century of Progress stamps unchanged for fair year
Stamp news notes no new Century of Progress issues for this year’s fair with the same designs as last year. There is no word yet on the National Park series. Ships returned from Antarctic and Little America, leaving many collectors disappointed for missing letters. Due to rush, only a third of letters were canceled and sent back. those at Little America were canceled and will be returned next year.
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National Park
Antarctic
Little America
Ivanhoe Garden Club Plans Roosevelt School Grounds Landscaping
The Ivanhoe Garden Club met May 4 at Miss Joseph Dowling’s home with 10 members present. Miss Skye led a discussion on landscaping Roosevelt school grounds per a request from Orville Bright and a committee was formed to oversee the project. An appropriation for flowers and shrubs was approved and the group pledged effort toward a successful effort.
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Ivanhoe Garden Club
Joseph Dowling
Skye
148Th
Orville Bright
Roosevelt School
146Th Street
South End Tennis Association Reorganizes for Season
The South End Tennis Association reorganizes for the coming season with eight teams entered Blue Island Bessemer Park West Pullman Grand Crossing Dalton Riverdale. Opening date set for May 26. Each team will play at home every other Sunday.
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South End Tennis Association
Blue Island
Bessemer Park
West Pullman
Grand Crossing
Dalton
Riverdale
Paper Foundation nails at the 195 World Fair exhibit
At the Paper Foundation exhibit a display shows nails made of paper designed to withstand driving with a sledge hammer. The nails suit construction where sparks are hazardous and are especially useful near powder mills or high explosives.
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Paper Foundation
Riverdale Tennis Club Hosts Open Tournament May 19 20
The Riverdale Tennis Club announces an open tournament on May 19 and 20 with entry due by May 17. Entry fees are 25 cents for non members for singles and 35 cents for singles and doubles. Prizes will be awarded and members invite all players to participate. A club meeting is scheduled for Friday May 11 inviting all members.
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Riverdale Tennis Club
Ann Kumarowski
Ed Ripley
Andy Baumgartner
Driver Ditches Load to Save Another Car
Edward Butler a 34 year old truck driver from Chicago diverted his brick laden trailer to avoid a passenger car at Vincennes and 150th street causing his trailer to overturn and spill bricks. Butler was hospitalized for X ray examination while Will Williams the passenger car driver expressed relief at avoiding harm.
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Edward Butler
South
la Salle St
Chicago
Will Williams
Albany Avenue
Robbins
Vincennes
150Th Street
Butler
Williams
Harvey Tribune
Arrows Fight Hard In League Clash At Zion Field
Chuck pitched a steady game for the Arrows allowing 7 hits and 8 strikeouts with one walk. The Pals gathered 7 hits as Arrows aim for a third straight win next Sunday at Washington Heights. Zion's field sits at 107th and Charles streets.
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Chuck
Pals
Arrows
Washington Ieights
Zion’s
107Th
Charles Streets
Mohawks win in 12 innings to claim first league victory
The Mohawks beat the South Side Falcons 9 8 in twelve innings after a late rally and a tense defensive stretch. Vern Rust led with four hits while Harry Struven homered and Franzen, Flahive, Schmall, and Kasha added key contributions. Next Sunday they travel to West Pullman Park to face Assumptions at 3 30 p m with a five cent round trip coach.
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Mohawks
South Side Falcons
Placerdale
Falcons
Harry Straven
Flahive
Vern Rust
Harry Struven
Franzen
Alex Schmall
Dave Kasha
West Pullman Park
Riverdale Village Hall
West Pullman
Dolton Park Clowns Prepare for Phoenix Indians Game
Dolton Park Clowns could not field a full team last Sunday and canceled the match with Midlothian. They scheduled the Phoenix Indians for this week at 2:30 in Dolton Park after batting practice and a pregame workout. Bruce Gilley the popular smiling redhead expects to return to uniform.
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Midlothian
Clowns
Dolton Park Clowns
Phoenix Indians
Bruce Gilley
Dolton Park
Dolton Park Rainbows Take Series From South Holland
The Rainbows swept a two game set against South Holland Sportsmen 15 to 4 and 11 to 8. Ginjo pitched the first game and Eddie Bogie the second, both starting the season with wins. Earlier, the Rainbows fell to the Bearcats 4 to 3 in a road game, with Ginjo allowing two hits and errors producing all scoring. The Bearcats then visited Dalton for the next game.
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Rainbows
South Holland Sportsmen
Ginjo
Eddie Bogie
South Holland
Bearcats
Dalton
Arrows Top South Chicago Pals 11 to 1 in Lopsided Win
The Arrows beat the South Chicago Pals 11 to 1 after a pitching duel that opened slow. Chuck Marcus and Mikick matched zeroes early before Arrows bats woke, tallying 11 runs on 14 hits behind strong days by Niewald Sellin Pilz and an error-free third base effort by Pilz. Carl Sellin made a sensational running catch in right field.
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Arrows
South Chicago Pals
Chuck Marcus
Mikick
Pals
South Chicago
Pats
Niewald
Sellin
Pilz
Carl Sellin
Babe Herman
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Interocean
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Cottage Grove Ave
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Phoenix
P. O. Harvey
William A. de Oung
Bank
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Fordson and Oliver
Dyer Supply Co
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State
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Monarch Roofing Company
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