Harvey Aviatrix to Carry Local Mail in Short Flight Today
National Air Mail Week reaches a climax as Helen Budwash pilots a mail plane from Markham to Chicago Municipal, carrying pouches from Harvey and nearby towns. Postmasters will stamp the bags with a special cachet, and local officials and organizations will attend the program before the flight. The run saves roughly three hours compared to ground transport, with a six cent an ounce rate and a suburban first pickup noted for Harvey.
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Helen Budwash
Fusmeua Telka Williamson
Dolton
Louis J. Albrecht
Dalton
Herman E. Rinkema
South Holland
Harvey
J. S. Flaherty
Flaherty
American Legion
Budwash
Blue Island
Thornton
Glenwood
Homewood
Hazel Crest
National Air Mail
A. E. Berquist
Chicago
Riverdale
United States
Mir
Poppy Day Observed by Legion in Riverdale Dalton
The American Legion sponsors Poppy Day on Saturday May 21 in Riverdale and Dalton. Poppies are supplied by disabled veterans from government hospitals and sold with no set price to aid veterans and families. Residents are urged to wear the red flowers to honor those who died in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Riverdale
Dalton
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Auxiliary
France
Walther League Rally Set for May 22 in Chicago
The Walther League South Shore Zone gathers at Zion Ev Lutheran on May 22 for its Spring Rally marking 45 years since the 1893 founding in Buffalo. Registration at 2:30 pm, program includes officer balloting, district greetings, chorale union report, awards for Easter window winners and basketball trophies, followed by supper and an evening program led by Rev. Walter Greve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watther League
Chicago South Shore
League
Zion Ev. Lutheran Church
99Th Street
Winston Avenue
Mre
St. Paul
Dalton
Trinity
Hegewisch
Grand Crossing
Vien
Washington Heights
Windsor Park
Timothy
Paulina
Immanuel
Bethlehem
South Chino
Walther League
Lutheran Churches of the Missouri Synod
Buffalo
New York
United States
Canada
Arthur R. Greifendorf
St. Loomis Boulevard
Carl L. Abel
Fern Seitz
Lincoln Avenue
Zion League
Carl Lukens
Genoa Avenue
Howard Bleser
Northern Illinois
Choral Union
South Shore
Theo. Gose
Escanaba Avenue
Wm. Bloom
Wm. Busch
Junior Society
Suburban VFW Carnival Set for Harvey May 23 29
Greater Exposition Shows will be hosted by South Suburban Post No. 1759 VFW Harvey Illinois. The carnival runs May 23 to 29 at 151st Street and Lexington Avenue. The Sensational Four Jacks perform 125 feet in the air without a net. It is billed as Harvey’s largest carnival with ten rides including Octopus Dangler and Dodgem, eight shows, Bingo, children's rides, about thirty concessions and other attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Suburban Post No. 1759
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Harvey, Ill
151St Street
Lexington Avenue
Harvey
St Paul School Presents Fairies Operetta May 29
St Paul school students stage an operetta titled Fairies are Really Truly on Wednesday evening May 29 at 8 pm. Admission 25 and 10 cents. Two sleeping children wake from a dream of Fairyland where fairies plead for belief. They become rulers of the village of nonbelievers after a day of wonder. Join the show to see if belief returns.
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St. Paul
Fairland
Scout Praised For Caring For Injured Girl
A mother writes to Washington grade school principal and Boy Scout Troop 9 leader Mr Kingsland praising John Junior Johnston for finding her faint daughter Neela on West 138th Street and carrying her home. He stayed with her, offered first aid, and helped summon help, actions regarded as gallant and commendable.
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Kingsland
Washington
Pottawatomi Trails Council
John
Junior) Johnston
Mr. Kingsland
Washington School
Neela
138Th Street
Junior
Frankie Kainrath Defeats Ulderico Sergo in Golden Gloves Bout
Frankie Kainrath of Riverdale defeats Italy's Uldericco Sergo in the International Golden Gloves at Chicago Stadium. The 29,934 crowd hailed Kainrath as he used a sharp left hook and patient technique to end Sergo’s international dominance. The bout was the event’s standout of the evening.
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Frankie Kainrath
Riverdale
Uldericco Sergo
Italy
Chicago
Sergo
Johnny Brown
Kainrath
Serge
Holy Name Society
St. Mary’s Church
Miss Engleman Returns From New York Convention
Miss Betty Engleman of Forest avenue Dalton returned home after a nine day trip to New York where she attended the N H P and N W A convention and then traveled back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Engleman
Forest Avenue
Dalton
New York
N.H.P
N.W.A
Summer Program at Riverdale Park
Riverdale Park launches its summer recreation program under the Federal Recreation system. Facilities include baseball and softball diamonds, four tennis courts, horseshoe pits, a volleyball court, playground equipment, and a redecorated fieldhouse offering games, crafts, and needlework. The park will host supervised activities for all ages with five staff assisting park officials to beautify and maintain grounds and amenities.
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Riverdale Park
Riverdale Park Board
Riverdale
Cook County
Hilmer
Adeline Metevia
Park Fieldhouse
la Dege
H. C. Sullivan
Federal Recreation
Paul Simnick
Englehardt Attends Two Funerals in Four Days
Henry Englehardt of Riverdale attended the funerals of his sister Mrs. Wilhelmina Thoms of Maywood and his brother Richard in Cleveland within four days. Sister died May 11 and funeral held May 14, brother’s death announced by telegram from Cleveland. Attendees included Lawrence Rau and daughters Lydia Stephen and Augusta Kluge and son Herbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Englehardt
136Th
Halsted Streets
Riverdale
Wilhelmina Thoms
Maywood
Ill
Richard
Cleveland
Ohio
Englehardt
Lawrence Rau
Lydia Stephen
Augusta Kluge
Herbert
State Highway Dept Approves Plan For Improving 137th St
The highway department approves improvements for 137th street from Indiana avenue to the Illinois Central railroad. Riverdale board hears of approval at May 10 session and notices arrive at clerk’s office. Authority authorizes $265 for maintenance on Illinois Street 188th to 187th with grading oiling gravel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
137Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Illinois Central Railroad
State Highway Department
Herbert F. Zornow
Riverdale
Peter J. Kurz
T Illinois Street
188Th
187Th Streets
Hanschmann
Claussen
142Nd Street
Dalton
K.s.putnam
188Th Street
Calumet River
Hanihan
C. W. Smith Motor Sales
Harvey
Strosinski
Smith
144Th
Halsted Streets
58th Precinct Improvement Association Meeting Tonight
The 58th Precinct Improvement Association of the 9th Ward will hold its regular monthly meeting at 18565 Indiana Avenue. Members are urged to attend as important matters will be discussed. The meeting starts at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
58Th Precinct Improvement Association
9Th Ward
Indiana Avenue
Orchestra Glee Clubs to Perform May 27 at Thornton High
The nineteenth annual orchestra glee club concert will be held in Thornton Township High School Harvey auditorium on Friday night May 27. Reservations opened last Tuesday and advance sales promise a capacity audience. The orchestra led by William Montelius and the boys and girls glee clubs under Miss Irene Olson have practiced over 500 hours this year for the concert, expected to be among the best the school has heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township High School
Harvey
William Montelius
Irene Olson
Teen Age Dance at Lincoln School Gym Friday
The Teen Age dance is set for Friday evening May 20 at the Lincoln school gym from 7 30 to 10 30. A local youth council organizes the event with supervision and safety measures in place.
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Lincoln School
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Harvey Aviatrix
Suburban Post Vfw
Scout
Ulderico Sergo
State Highway Dept
137Th St
Ass’n
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