Echoes of the State Convention in Danville Illinois
1457 attendees convened in Danville to discuss Adequate Education in Home and School. Leaders like Maria Leonard and Henry W. Chase urged broader education beyond books and called for parent education, tax reform, and continued public schooling as America’s heart and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Younker
Danville
Illinois
Maria Leonard
University of Ilinois
Miss Leonard
Mississippi
Henry W. Chase
University of Illinois
America
Charles H. Judd
University of Chicago
Noah M. Mason
Franklin P T A May Meeting Honors Mothers Day
The Franklin Parent Teacher association met in the afternoon of May 11 to honor National Mother's Day. Mothers received flowers as the program opened with the song Mother. Third grade girls and patrol boys performed a safety first play directed by Miss Propper. Mothers Singers Chorus sang three selections before the program ended. The group displayed silverware purchased for the meeting. A June 2 outing and picnic at Dalton Park is planned with a general good time anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin P. T. A
Franklin Parent Teacher Association
Miss Propper
Mothers Singers Chorus
Dalton Park
T. T. H. S. J. C. PTA to Install Officers May 23
The last meeting of the year for the T. T. H. S. and J. C. Parent Teacher association will be held Tuesday evening May 23 at eight o'clock in the high school auditorium. Officers for the coming year will be installed by Mrs. Bruce Smyth. Mr. Lease will speak on vocational arts and Mr. Maddox on high school curriculum. Music from high school students and refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. H. S. & Junior College Plt
F. C. Norton
J. C
Bruce Smyth
Lease
Maddox
American Legion Auxiliary Holds May Meeting and Poppy Day Plans
The American Legion Auxiliary led by Frankie Albrecht schedules a May 25 meeting at 8:00 PM in Legion rooms for a memorial program. They thank donors for bakery sales, solicit gold piece raffle entries, and urge clothing for Oak Forest ex service boys. Poppy Day on May 25 requires many volunteers to sell veterans made poppies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Rooms
American Legion Auxiliary
Art Verhal
Mrs. Nimtz
Frances and
Helen Keller Lambert
Bob” Kinney
Joe Hruby
Oak Forest
Auxiliary
Legion and
Tlinois
Legion and Auxiliary
Wiebke
Poppy Committee
Frankie Albrecht
Auiliary
Unemployed Councils Demand $5 Daily Wages
A Midlothian petition signed by the Unemployed Councils calls for a five dollar daily wage for laborers. The group says the village board, with federal and state relief cooperation, plans work so even three dollars should be available. N. B. Whiting organized and Alfred C. Phillipp served as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board of
Midlothian
N. B. Whiting
Orgarlizer
Alfred C. Phillipp
Harmony Club Beats Fernwood A C In Openers
Lonny Michalski pitched a five hit game for Harmony Club and Dolly Michalski drove in the decisive runs with a ninth inning double as they beat Fernwood Ramblers 6 to 1. The Mohawks received late relief and survived tense moments in the eighth and ninth. Next games schedule show April 20 home opener vs Dalton Shamrocks at Riverdale Park and Sunday road game at West Pullman Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonny
Michalski
Fernwood Ramblers
Dolly Michalski
Ne Winening
Dalton Shamrocks
Riverdale Park
Paul
Baumeartner
M. Schmidt
del Cato
Reitz
L. Michalski
Pellegrini
H. Michalski
Jamrog
Mohawks
Herb
Hinze
Pisarski
Hack
Qmieckinski
West Pullman Park
West Pullman A. A
Jersey Colts Edge Dolton Parks 6 to 5 In Close Game
The Jersey Colts of Chicago beat the Dolton Parks 6 to 5 as Schultz and Albrecht pitched for Dolton and Considine hurled for the visitors. Key hits included Ryan and Washegan for the Colts and Bruhn and Schultz for the Parks. Park players praised despite two recent losses and a rough practice season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Colts
Chicago
Dolton Parks
Schultz
Parks
Fanning
Albrecht
Considine
Colts
J. Ryan
Washegan
Rittmayer
C. Ryan
Zuhas
Blake
Bruhn
Spaet
Kortum
Pilz
Bush
Roy Neath
Neath
Park Club
West Side Cardinals
Dalton Park
Gouwens
Jersey
Mohawks Rally Past Falcons In Thrilling 6 5 Win
The Mohawks erased an early deficit to edge the South Side Falcons 6 to 5 in a tight league matchup. Key hits came from Buddy Lieb and Freddy Altringer with strong relief pitching by Herb Thinse, who earned hero status for a stellar late performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohawks
South Side Falcons
Simnick
Rust
Lieb
Albringer
Kasha
Selin
Joe” Bonier
Pullman Tech
Falcons
Buddy” Lieb
Freddy” Altringer
Flahive
Sellin
Struven
Herb” Thinze
Benor Pals Invite to Intrigue Ivanhoe Game
The Benor Pals bring a planned road game to Ivanhoe this Sunday May 21 at 3 00 p m. Cardinals lineup features Iwan Neander P Verney Forbes H Verwey Simnick and Verwey with Swanberg or Jesson catching as Neering or McCloskey lead on the mound. New scoreboard at Ivanhoe field promises clearer play and stronger crowd support at 142nd and Wentworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinals
Unique Walls Store
Ivanhoe
McCloskey
Neering
Iwan
Neander
P. Verney
Forbes
H. Verwey
A. Simnick
C. Verwey
A. Verwey
Swanberg
Jesson
Johnny McCloskey
Ivanhoe Field
Benor Pals
Cardinal
142Nd
Wentworth Avenue
Dolton Shamrocks Fall to First Place Boosters 10 6
The Dolton Shamrocks lost their third league game to the Korzeneicki Boosters 10 to 6. Bases loaded twice the Shamrocks failed to drive in runs, showing clutch hitting still lacking. A rivalry with Harmonies of Riverdale looms as they prepare to play at Riverdale Park Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Shamrocks
Korzeneicki Boosters
Shamrocks
Riverdale
Riverdale Park
Dalton
St Paul Arrows Rout St Peter 16 to 0 in L.A.A. A battering
The St Paul Arrows crushed St Peter 16 to 0 in the E. L. A. A. Baseball league behind pitcher Chuck Marcus. The Arrows held St Peter to 3 hits while striking out 15. They had 16 hits and 26 total bases. Next Sunday May 21 they host Trinity at Arrows field 188th Street and Forest Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Arrows
Trinity
Yard Street
St. Paul Arrows
C. Markus
F. Frederick
Trinity BR
Arrows Field
188Th Street
Forest Avenue
St. Peter C
Zion
Salon
St. Paul G. IC
Bethlehem
Immanuel
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Irving Avenue
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A. C. Reich
Phone
Interocean
West
Suh Street
Wanda Norden
143Rd
Indiana Avenue
Illinois Street
Fordson
Olive
Dyer Supply Co
Dyer, Ind
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Sibley Street
Chicago Street
A. Erffmeyer
Fred Bussiere
Wabash Avenue
Gouwens Bros
159Th Street
South Holland
Harvey
South Park Avenue
Miss Goontz
Superior Heating ‘Co
144Th Street
M. Ridder
Oakglen
Lansing
Richard Hoekstra
Halsted Street
Commodore
I. O. O. F. Century of Progress
Odd Fellows
John Ericson Lodge
Yale Avenue
Howard B.hunt
Muriel Dawsor
Rebekah State
Bois Kahs
William Brown
Parent-Teacher News
Lincoln P
T. A
Horner
Assembly
Larry W. Chase
Congress
Base Ball News
Harmony Club
Fernwood A. C
All Nations A Aneseessumptions Corsairs Bath Mohawks Eye
Strant Verhovay A. A
Aoet, Gouwens Cardinals
WPL Ala
Esc
Placerdale Vanstars
John Struven
Dolyton Parks
Benor
SP. Paul Arrows
ST. Peter
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