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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1938

Page

3

School News Halloween Parties and Achievements

Room 4 held a Friday party with good food and decorated rooms. The evening Achievement club met at 8 pm. Room 3 hosted a health contest between Michigan State team and Good Health patrol, MSU won. Pumpkin posters won prizes by Dorothy Pedrie, with judges Miss Stockwell, Mise Vandenberg, and Miss Barnings selecting posters. Poems about Halloween were written and two top poems were chosen from grades six and five. Room Two held a Friday Halloween party with an animal hunt, Russell Herrman winning a pumpkin filled with candy.

Good Health Patrol Hallowe’en Dorothy Pedrie Stockwell Mise Vandenberg Miss Barnings Alfred McIlqnahan Beatrice Vandenberg Donna Spina Russel Herrman

Lincoln School Hallowe'en Parties and Plays

First grade pupils pinned a nose on a jack-o-lantern man at the Hallowe'en party while mothers visited. Second grade enjoyed games and songs and viewed a third grade play. Third and fourth grades presented a good manners program for younger students. Eighth grade Boy Scouts held a Hallowe'en party on October 31 at the school.

Lincoln School Hallowe'en Boy Scouts of Lincoln School

Eighth Grade Hallowe'en Party Schedule Recap

The eighth grade held a Hallowe en party on Friday after school from 3 to 4 pm. Refreshments included doughnuts apples candy and orangeade.

Franklin School Gathers for Halloween Activities and Readings

First and second graders welcome many parents and friends to a school play. The Fairy group reads More Dick and Jane. Fourth graders greet Caroline Hoffman returning from Michigan and enjoy Robinson Crusoe. Third graders hear stories about Benjamin Franklin. Troop 2 Girl Scouts host a Halloween party at Virginia Zoller’s house with costumes. History club plans a November 10 play. Fifth and sixth graders present a manners program with four scenes, then join a Halloween party and lunch.

Franklin Dick and Jane Caroline Hoffman Michigan Robinson Crusoe Benjamin Franklin Girl Scouts Franklin School Virginia Zoller History Club Dorothy Harms

Washington School Nurses and Students Host Hallowe'en Party

Washington school pupils thank mothers for a joyful Hallowe'en celebration with stunts games and refreshments. Plans for Come to School week November 7 to 10 include an open house November 10 and 7:15 to 8:15 regular classes.

Washington School Leroy Luckin Lydia Marie Childs Washington June Marjorie Skye United States

Plant Growth Observed by Fourth and Seventh Graders

In October, the fourth grade teams with science study plant beans and corn to observe growth stages with keen interest. Seventh grade pupils also participate, following the progress of the sprouts and seedlings in class activities.

The Children’s Activities Magazine

Edward A. Kelly A Record of Legislative Aid and Re election

Cong Kelly touts a record of backing Reconstruction Finance Corporation Federal Deposit Insurance social security wage and hour legislation and public works funding He cites acts aiding farmers homeowners veterans and ex soldiers and urges constituents to re elect him to continue this constructive work He belongs to the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars 26 1p

Cong. Kelly Committee of Interstate and Foreign Commerce Reconstruction Finance Corporation America Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Act Civilian Conservation Corps Third Congressional Calumet Sag Channel Cong Kelly American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars

Flynn Collects Over $12 Million and Disburses 99 Percent

Flynn lauds Cook County permanent registration as the finest system in the country. Chicago reports long-standing registration now in effect for over a year with countywide rollout upcoming for elections. Experts say the program eliminates dead voters and dual registrations and reveals thousands of aliens who had been casting ballots.

Cook County Michael J. Flynn Flynn Chicago

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Berger School News Edward A. Kelly A. Kelly House of Representatives U.S. Congress Illinois Joe Jane Michael J. Fynn
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