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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1933
Page
9
The Franklin Parent Teacher Association Child Study Group hosted an antique tea on May 7 at Mrs. Marion Henry's home. A rare display featured pieces from chairs to wedge wood baskets dating up to a century old. The event included a study hour on the nervous child and a lively discussion.
The Washington P T A will install officers on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Elected officials include Mrs. Bernard Bender as president and Mrs. Walter Hazen as secretary. An old fashioned party is set for Monday evening May 20 in the gymnasium to wind up the year’s activities. Clarence Brown chairs the committee and promises a good time for members.
A large crowd attended the final T H S and Junior College Parent Teacher Association meeting on May 23 in the high school auditorium. New officers were installed by Mrs. Earl Delano. Retirement honors included a past president’s pin for Mrs. Morrison and a bouquet from retiring officers.
The Dolton Stamp Club notes four bills in Congress for Akron and Walsh memorial stamps, a 150th Wisconsin native naturalization, and Kosciuszko 150th anniversary. It recalls the Alaska purchase in 1867 and the 2c Seward stamp issued June 1, 1909, after Seattle’s exposition.
East Commander J G Thus writes on Legion unity and support for disabled veterans amid rising anti Legion activity. Members urged to attend Memorial Day preparations, dues collection, and upcoming birthday party in June. Community service remains central to the Legion’s purpose and fiscal stability. Local volunteers painted the village hall flap and undertaker Hank Jacobsma performed steeple work despite dangers.
The page lists names under An Honest Tree including Marjone Cogswell and Jack Hartman among others. It reports on Come to School Week exhibits with furniture pieces and a National Geographic magazine cabinet. The playground notes promise upcoming baseball games as the team improves and invites spectators.
The Dolton Shamrocks dropped their fourth league game to the Harmonites by 4 to 3 in ten innings. The club showed strong play throughout but fell short in the final frame and will try to rebound against Fermwood tomorrow at Stn and Green Street.
The Mohawks dropped their second league defeat Sunday, 38 to 1, as West Pullman A A held them to two runs in the first inning and one in the fifth. Pullman scored one in the first, two in the seventh, and one in the eighth. On Wednesday they beat the Delton Shamrocks 11 to 4 in a twilight game.
The Riverdale Senators beat the Chesterfield Flashes 6 to 3 in ten innings after a scoreless start. Chesterfield led 1–0 in the eighth but Ottawa-like Senators erupted for five runs, then held the Flashes to zero in the tenth to clinch the win. Next Sunday the Senators face the Oriones at Arrows Field on 138th Street.
Harmony A C defeated the Shamrocks 3 to 1 in ten innings as Bates wild pitched home the winning run for Harmony A C. L Michalski and his brother plated the tying and decisive runs for Harmony A C while Marmonie Schmidt Reits and Schaafsma led the Shamrocks with key hits. The Shamrocks drop to last place after another loss.
The Corsairs announce a road league game at Calumet Park on Tuesday May 30. Team notes include player errors by Paul and Reitz, several base hits by Maughan and 2-base shows, Del Cotto homering, and Michalski drawing a walk with multiple homers. Homer leads strikeout tallies with 16 and Michalski 14.
The Ivanhoe Cardinals lost to the Bienor Pals as McCloskey struggled for control in the second inning. Five more Bienor runs followed, with Neering and Jessen contributing errors. Swanberg led Ivanhoe with two of four at bat, while Neering pitched well after calming the Phoenix threat. Memorial Day plans include a May 28 game against Hazel Crest Flashes in Ivanhoe at 3:00 p.m. and a match with the Arrows at their home. The club also mourns Mrs. W Green, grandmother of Elmer and Arthur Neander.
The St Paul Arrows were defeated by Trinity 4 to 0 with Norton of Trinity in strong form limiting the Arrows to eight hits while Hanerman allowed seven hits. Arrows vow revenge when they meet Trinity again at Trinity Park. Next Sunday they travel to South Chicago to face Immanuel at Calumet Park at 3 30. Decoration Day features a fast Rose land team at Arrows field.
Oldman jinx continues as the Dolyon Parks drop their third straight, losing 8 to an unspecified score to the West Side Cardinals. Johnny Albrecht and John worked on the mound both struggled, while Freddy Bruhn and Albrecht supplied offense moments amid costly fielding errors.
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