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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1936
Page
7
Comrades and ex service men urged to attend Memorial Day services at Riverdale village hall on Saturday at 12 30 in uniform or with Jest caps. No picnic on Sunday June 7. Poppy Day thanks and notes on a large pinochle crowd last May 23 and upcoming season plans. Next regular meeting Tuesday evening June 9.
Village of Riverdale residents are urged to warn children after multiple street lights were broken by youths. Police report several offenders are known and seek cooperation to prevent further damage.
Notice to contractors for a Lincoln Avenue Chicago Street improvement in Dolton Illinois funded by the Motor Fuel Tax, bids due June 9 1936 at Village Hall. Portland cement concrete reconstruction with curb gutter and adjusted utilities. bid deposits 10 percent with proposals obtainable from the Village Clerk or the municipal engineer. The village may reject all bids.
The Roosevelt School P T A held its first meeting in the music room with 23 members present. Officers elected were Mrs. Clarence Brown president, Mrs. Andrew Skye vice president, Miss Emily Cornill secretary, Mrs. L M Schlib treasurer, and Mrs. L A Davidson historian. The group discussed bus transportation, noted potential consolidation with Washington kindergarten and ninth grade changes, and prepared a questionnaire for input. The executive board appointed committee chairs and urged broad participation from families.
The T. T. H. S. and J. C. P. T. A. installed the officers for the coming year at the last regular meeting of the school year. The event occurred at 8 o'clock on Tuesday evening, May 26, with annual and convention reports presented and musical numbers by the United Mothers Chorus directed by Harry A. Malone. Harvey ladies served.
The Riverdale Tennis Club convenes Friday at eight o clock with all members urged to attend. Dolton hosts a tryout for court positions next week at the Dolton tennis courts each evening. Dalton’s first league match is scheduled for June 6.
Mohawks win 7 to 8 over Ridge Park Giants to pull level atop standings after taking both halves of a Sunday doubleheader at Dal ton Park. Harry Straven silenced the Giants with three hits allowed through the seventh, and Alex Schmall fueled the first game with a triple and two singles. Big Pete Later pitched well in the second game as Mohawks added 10 runs on 17 hits while holding Phil Lips to five. Memorial Day schedule shows a 3 p.m. game at West Pullman Park against Placerdale Boosters.
The Schug Bros. softball team opened in Miana league with a 2 0 lead but collapsed in the seventh at Highland Indiana. Keen Foundry rallied to win as Schug pitching and defense cracked. Swing Bros. scheduled to meet Keen Foundry next Monday at Dalton Park in new uniforms.
Sheriffs highway police investigated a robbery of Hy man Wachosky at 187th and Ridgeland. They also probed the death of five year old Josephine Fini from a cistern accident on Ridge Road.
Eastern Stars Lowvale Chapter 962 invites visiting associate matrons June 3 with Lucille Haskins as worthy matron and George Kealey as patron. Mae Mossell and James Moseill serve as associate officers. Annie Weber conducts. Myrtle Stanley guest of honor. Palace Chapter 264 to present three act comedy Call Me Mike June 5 at Fenger High School auditorium directed by Edna Jean Cochrane.
Lew Fonseca drives baseball publicity by distributing film reels nationwide. He directed a showing at the Dalton Masonic lodge to explain his role, noting his long hobby of photography and his impact on player form through action shots. He predicts the Cards win the National League and New York, Boston or Detroit take the American League pennant, with the Yankees favored.
Sealed proposals for the maintenance of Arterial Street No. 2 from 142nd to 188th streets will be received at Riverdale Village hall until 8:00 p m on June 9 1936 and publicly opened. Proposals include applying a seal coat. Forms available at the Village Clerk’s office. Rejection of bids noted by the President and Board of Trustees.
Notice is hereby given that all special police officer commissions have expired. All stars must be turned in to the Village Clerk at once. Peter J. Kurz, Village Clerk.
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