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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1937
Page
5
Walther League St Paul seniors host a bowling social on Sunday October 24 at 7 30 p m inviting Crete Trinity Society and urging punctual attendance. Activities include ping pong and chant ball. Juniors host a social on Saturday October 23 at 7 30 inviting Blue Tskand to participate.
The American Legion kicks off pinochle nights on Friday October 15 with a large crowd. A cash drawing is planned for October 22 and membership progress shows fifty percent paid for 1938. Navy Day activities on October 27 urge displaying the flag and honoring the navy. Next meeting is Tuesday October 26 with a social after a brief session.
The Oak Forest hospital chairman reports empty shelves and asks members or neighbors to donate jars of jelly or relishes. Call Riv. 2554R or Riv. 160 to arrange pickup. Juniors meet Saturday at 2 pm to prepare tray favors for Orland Convalescent Camp. four birthdays to celebrate. Regular meeting Oct 28 at 8 pm with serving committee listed. Several members attended the 8th District meeting in Chicago Heights with district reports.
Franklin P T A chaired by Bernice Koch plans a house to house calling drive. The first card and dance of the year occurs Friday October 29 at Franklin school auditorium with prizes and refreshments for a 13 cent admission. The group aims to improve child welfare, home life standards, laws for youth, and home school cooperation.
In memory of dear husband and father Fred J. Ehlert who passed away October 20 1934. Ehlert Family pays tribute to his life and memory with loving remembrances from relatives and friends.
Troop 16 Dalton held a court of honor at Franklin School. Tenderfoot badges awarded include 13. second class and first class badges also given. Merit badges totaled 40 with H. Abraham earning 16 and A. Williams 18. additional recipients were Sk Schultz Jack Zoller and Ray Gibson. Next meeting set for October 20 at Franklin School.
The Degree of Honor schedules a Halloween party for Friday October 29. The committee promises entertainment surprises and worth tasting refreshments. An orchestra will provide dancing after the program.
The passage notes children showing strong interest in mirroring peers' clothing trends. It recalls past fashions, mentioning coats described as woodshed tan, highlighting nostalgia for earlier styles.
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