Comrades prepare for officers installation and season events
Comrades are reminded of the Saturday night installation of officers with notices sent to all members. Pinochle parties resume Friday October 9 at seven sharp with surprises planned for players. Comrade Chas Teas will move into a new home as the club rooms near completion on the floor. The new National Commander is Harry W. Colmery of Topeka Kan. The next regular meeting is Tuesday October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Sharp
Chas
Teas
Harry W. Colmery
Topeka
Kan
Growth of American Air Power in World War I
Official records show the U S air force expanding from 3 squadrons in April to 45 by November 1918. By November 11 the force operated 740 planes across 45 squadrons, with 667 of 2,698 planes in the zone built domestically. At war start 55 training planes existed, 51 obsolete and 4 just as such. Allies supplied 3,800 service planes from their factories by war end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Three Tink News Moves Meeting Hall to Dalton Location
Three Tink News announces relocation to 14123 Chicago Street Dalton for Friday October 2 regular meeting. District meeting previously held with strong lodge representation and a post meeting program of entertainment and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Street
Dalton
Degree of Honor Club Set Meeting and Halloween Plans
The Senior Juvenile Club of the Degree of Honor Oak Lodge No 66 meets at Unity Hall at 7 30 pm with a cash prize drawing similar to bank nights. Plans for a late month Halloween party will be discussed and a dancing event follows refreshments. The Sunshine Club meets Saturday at 3 to 5 pm at Mrs Frank Miller’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Lodge
Unity Hall
Sunshine Club
Frank Miller
Lincoln P T A Meeting Plans October 6
Lincoln P T A will meet Tuesday afternoon October 6 at 3 o clock in the kindergarten room. Miss Ethel Denny will sing a solo and Miss Margaret Kerr will discuss The Wise Use of Leisure Time. A story hour will be directed by older girls to help younger children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln P. T. A
Lincoln Parent Teacher Association
Lincoln
Ethel Denny
Margaret Kerr
Vote on new high school addition urged Saturday
The article urges T. T. HLS and J.C. P. T. A. members to vote tomorrow Saturday October 38 on a bond issue to fund a new high school addition. It notes 2450 students in a 1400 capacity building and states polls open 12 to 7 pm with no registration required. It appeals to parents and teachers to support better schooling without raising the current tax rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Hls
Franklin P T A Plans Modern School Theme
Mrs W Koenig announces Franklin P T A in Dalton adopts A Modern School for Modern Children as this year’s theme. The first meeting is Monday October 5 at 8 00 pm with a teachers reception. Lyle K Klitzke District 148 superintendent will address the gathering. Mrs Oliver Henry steps down. Mrs Charles Gibson assumes chairmanship of Parent Education.
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Franklin P. T. A
W. Koenig
Modern School For
Franklin Parent Teacher Association of
Dalton
Franklin
Lyle K. Klitzke
Oliver Henry
Charles Gibson
Walther League Plans Field Museum Trip
On Sunday afternoon October 4 the Walther League will tour the Field Museum. Interested leaguers and friends may meet at the I. C. station to leave on the 2 05 train. The trip promises a pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walther League
I. C
Community events schedule for Dolton area churches and clubs
The Women's Union of Dolton Immanuel Evangelical holds a bakery sale October 10 at Art Vorphal meat market with advance orders. St Pauls Ev Lutheran hosts birthday party October 14 with Bunco and lunch at 2 pm. Flesher Entertainers perform October 16 at St Pauls school auditorium. South Bend Tennis Association hosts fall dance October 3 at 111th Street YMCA. Our Saviors Riverdale Service League hosts Now and Then style show October 9 in church basement with 25 cent tickets.
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Women’s Union of the Dolton Immanuel Evangelical Church
Art Vorphal
Teyden Ave
Call Dolton
Interocean
Ladies Aid of
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
Bunco
138Th Street
Dalton
St. Paul’s Choir
158Th Street
Leyden Avenue
South Bend Tennis Association
Riverdale
Membrs
Elgin Marbles in the British Museum
The Elgin Marbles are among the finest Greek sculptures saved from destruction by Thomas, Earl of Elgin, while ambassador in Constantinople. They were moved to England under his direction and placed in the British Museum bearing his name.
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British Museum
Greece
Thomas
Earl of Elgin
Constantinople
England
Local and Personal News From Dolton and Surroundings
Recap of district PTA delegates at Washington School Chicago Heights plus community updates. Notices include Mrs. Max Struven returning from Germany after four months with relatives around Kiel and Hamburg and a birthday celebration for Miss Anna McDonald with relatives and neighbors. Also reported are hospital stays, church visits, and a late September birth at St. Margaret's hospital in Hammond with an eight pound baby boy.
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Myr
Max Struven
Lincoln Ave
Dalton
Germany
Kiel
Hamburg
Struven
Dolton
Anna McDonald
Linden Ave
Gard
Peter Kurz
Edward
James McLaughlin
Mary Clark
Walter Kurz
St. Joseph’s Seminary
Westmont
Ill
Paul Gardner
Gurley
Ala
Lutheran Evangelical Church
Emil Burk
Open Bible Church
Riverdale
Joseph B. Fisher
John Kaiser
Walter Lorenz
144Th St
Gerald
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
L. HB. Coleman
L. C. Roberts
Chicago
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Albert H. Harms
School Street
Holland Furnace
Wm. A Chapman& Company
Michigan Ave
Pullman
Irving Avenue
Ashland Avenue
A. C. Reich
Gallarneau
138Th
Wentworth
Christ Miller
Glenwood
Lansing
Chicago Heights
Lincoln Highway
Catherine Sons
Albert Harms
D. A. Jabaay
Ridge Road
Munster
Ind
Halsted Street
167Th St
Roseland National Co
Menno Ridder
Oak Glen
Fordson and Oliver
Dyer Supply Co
Dyer, Ind
C. Waldhuis
van Dam Road
South Holland
Scottie
A. M. Dykstra
State Street
Domino Poultry
Gouwens Bros
E. 159Th St
Harvey
A. Erffmeyer
Sibley St
J. Triemstra
Homewood Ave
Homewood
American Legion News
J. G. Thal
Three Tink News
Westinghouse Electric Motor
H. P
P. N. Paarlberg
Cottage
Superior Heating Co
Carl J. Scheffers
Madison Ave
Harvey, Ill
A. M. Dykstra Co
State St
Nelson Stove Co
Halsted St
Anal
Illinois Parent Teacher Association
Washington School
Frank Hain
Carl Thomson
Landon Gardiner
Herman Anders
Lyle Klitzke
Frank Thompson
George Colwell
Albert Klinkhammer
Stanley Dolton
Fergn Fike
William Koenig
Clarence Bohl
Edgar Bagg
L. Schilb
Howard Nelson
R. Newell
William Schroder
Walter Young
Harry Waterstraat
Paul Middleborn
Charles Colbourn
Robert Stier
E. D. Haase
Dora Wilkins
Andrew Wilkinson
John Perkus
Roseland Community Hospital
Grace Moss
Bismark
H F Wilson
Chicago St. Dolton
Lee Coleman
Rock River
Austin
Joseph Krueger
Wayland
Mich
John Lotz
Mae Shepard
Pleasantville Town
Edward Albrecht
West Pullman
Oak Street
West
144Th Street
Bachmann Funeral Home
Lincoln Avenue
Roosevelt School
Harry Carey
Africa
Moran and Mack
Kentucky Jubilee Singers
Roosevelt School Athletic Association
Teddy Vanderaa
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