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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1934
Page
7
A rhythmic chant urges paying dues to support service members. The speaker, addressing a young man, links dues to defending a battle and condemns idleness while stressing urgency. The verse blends playful lines about calves with a call to action and financial contribution.
The American Legion Auxiliary observed Past President’s Night on Thursday November 22 1984 with officers including Viola Wiebke Lucy Kinney Meta Schroder Frankie Albrecht and Ann Coleburn among others in attendance out of town guests Lucille Hugelat Eva Palm J Halifax Emily Ripley and more. New members Veronica Pegorin Patricia Mohr and Helen Thul were initiated and the unit honored junior members who prepared Thanksgiving tray favors for Orland Hospital.
Mrs Frank Hair and Mrs Chester Green will discuss Better Films at the Lincoln Parent Teacher Association meeting on Wednesday Dec 5 at 3 p m. Green is state chairman of the Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers and will share insights for families. Betty Fisher will sing and Miss Alice Gutknecht will read There is a Santa Claus from the National Parent Teacher magazine.
Mrs. Wm. Koenig presents a feature on teacher ideals and the impact of guiding youth, stressing the value of developing human souls over mere salaries. A Child Study group meets December 6 at 7:30 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Koenig at 14817 Grant Street with leader Mrs. Bernice Koch. dues five cents for December study material.
The December meeting of the Washington P T A will be December sixth at three o’clock in the auditorium. Mrs. Seymour national American Home Chairman will speak on Is There a Santa Claus. Christmas songs by Third grades and the story Why the Chimes Ring will be given by Miss Schurman. A hillbilly barn dance drew praise last time and ninth grade girls will supervise small children for attending families.
Brigadier General George V. Clin nin of Glencoe Illinois a Chicago attorney who served with distinction in World War I will speak at a Harvey Elks sponsored meeting on Wednesday evening December 5 American Legion members are invited as guests and local men are urged to attend Brigadier General Thos Hammond is expected to also attend and introduce the speaker at the event.
Thornton basketball opens the 1934 35 campaign with a Joliet road game following last season’s two wins over Joliet and a state finals loss to Quincy. The schedule lists Dec 7 Joliet there and Dec 14 Joliet here among many later dates including district and regional tournaments.
At a Franklin school Boy Scouts meeting last Thursday night three patrol leaders named Clarence Fike Edgard Banis and Fred Cook. Mitchell Schaafs ma chosen senior patrol leader Robert Zwiers elected scribe. Mr A C Wesse donated half a ton of coal for a fundraiser with penny chances. The text notes employees pay over 200 600 000 yearly in injury benefits and ends with a proverb about housing.
In the executive offices of the White House President Roosevelt views a model of the little red house symbolizing the start of the scientific tuberculosis fight. Dr Jeanets B Trudeau and Miss Mildred Showalter of Washington stand in period attire, as the 1938 Christ-Litas Seals feature the motif.
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