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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1934

Page

7

Paul G Post 803 Extends Sympathy and Legion Events

The Paul Gall Post 803 members express sympathy to Mrs. Herman Wiebke on the loss of her father and to Comrade Herman Wiebke. Legion mass meetings will be held across communities during the week of September 17 to uphold the Constitution. Paul G. Armstrong is named new commander of Square Post No. 232. Warnings note January 2 1935 as final date to apply for adjusted compensation benefits. Comrade Alonzo Graham, Civil War veteran, dies September 3 1934. funeral in Guilford Indiana September 5 1934. Next regular meeting date September 41 with important business.

Paul Gall Herman Wiebke Legion United States America Chicagoan Paul G. Armstrong Square Post Vwiarning American Legion Office North LaSalle Street Randolph Alonzo Graham Cleves Ohio Co. E Indiana Infantry Guilford Ind

Harvey Elks Lodge September Event Calendar

The Harvey Elks announce a September schedule including Sept 9 golf versus Kanka kee at Momence Sept 12 Elks Day at the World’s Fair Sept 19 regular meeting Sept 20 open meeting on the Constitution with civic groups Sept 28 district meeting at Harvey Lodge Sept 26 initiation and Sept 29 dance The Opener reserve this date.

Elks Day at the Fair Draws 50 000 Attendees

Elks expect about 50 000 members to attend Elks Day at the World's Fair on Wednesday September 12. Chicago Lodge No. 4 plans activities for Elks and their families with special excursions to the event from Wisconsin Indiana and Illinois.

Elks Chicago Lodge No. 4 Wisconsin Indiana Illinois

Franklin P T A Sees Birthday Surprise for Marion Henry

Friends gathered August 30 at Marion Henrys home to celebrate her birthday with cards and luncheon. A bar pin for her second year as past president and Edgar Guest poems book were given as tokens of friendship from fellow workers. Present were Mrs Frank Jackson Mrs Elmer Krueger Mrs Ray Packard Mrs P Gibson Mrs L Koch Mrs G Kay Mrs W Koenig Mrs BE Wise Mrs D Fadke Mrs R Vandenberg and Miss Proper.

Marion Henry Edgar Guest Frank Jackson Elmer Krueger Ray Packard P. Gibson L. Koch G. Kay W. Koenig BE. Wise D. Fadke R. Vandenberg Miss Proper

Arrows and St John Vie In City Championship Series Opener

Two E L A A League clubs, the St Paul Arrows and St John, meet in a three game city championship starting Sunday at 3 00 p m at Wrigley field home of the Cubs The Arrows under Louis Niewald and Ted Reich are favored after a strong season and are planning a large fan turnout with tickets available from players A bus departs St Pauls Lub school at 1 30 p m Saturday fare 50 cents round trip Interocean 9741 before noon Saturday

The Arrows Louis Niewald Ted” Reich, Sr Riverdale Dalton St. Paul’s Lub Interocean

Paul Gall Post Auxiliary Meeting and News

The Paul Gall Post Auxiliary will hold its next meeting Wednesday at 2:00 pm in the Legion room. Members are urged to turn in pledged jelly for needy families and ex service boys. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Viola Wiebke on her father Charles Niemeyer’s death. Mrs Lydia Boettger and Marie Suthers are noted for hospital stay and department posts. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Mohr of Lansing on the birth of a girl Junior Auxiliary.

Paul Gall Legion Room Auxiliary Nelson Viola Wiebke Charles Ni

Vagabond Girls Win 9-8 In 8 Inning Picnic Game

The Vagabond Girls defeated the M. W. E. 9 to 8 in eight innings at a Local 503 picnic at Calumet Grove on Saturday September 1. The team thanks the local for their hospitality after the game. Most players are Dalton and Riverdale men working for S. H. E. R. R. Rain washed out all other games this week and home diamonds near completion promise a top local field.

Girs B. M. W. E. Lodge Calumet Grove Dalton Riverdale

Notice to Bidders for Village Stokers 1934

Bids will be received by the President and Board of Trustees of Dalton for a stoker or stokers to be installed in the boiler basement of the village hall. Bids due by 8:00 p m daylight saving time on Tuesday September 11 1934. The board may reject any or all bids. Dalton Village Clerk Wm G Dolton.

Dalton Doton Wm. G. Dolton

Notice to Bidders on Coal D 1934 Tons for Lump and Screenings

Notice to bidders for 75 tons of genuine Pocahontas coal 3rd vein mine run with not less than 40 percent lump and 75 tons of Indiana screenings 1 inch or 2 inch. Solicits bids under specified quality. Deadline and bidding terms to be provided in the official notice.

Bearcats Win 6 4. Indiana Title Chance to Reach Nationals

Fisher struck out as Diepen hit a long fly to right center scoring Paarlberg. De Young stole home. Capt Paarlberg struck out as Bearcats held lead 6 4. Indiana state title victory advances Bearcats toward national event in Chicago with teams from the U S and Canada. Players to gather at Theo M Van Der Aa Friday eve for praise.

Fisher Diepen H. Paarlberg Nick de Young Capt. Paarlberg Gary Bearcats Indiana Chicago United States Canada Thao. M. van der Aa

Bears Capture Indiana State Softball Title in Otter Weekend Clash

The Hammond district champions the Bearcats beat Gary’s Link’s Hoosier Beer 5-2 in the semifinals then defeated Musick Lunch 6-4 in overtime to win the Indiana state title. Ted Van Der Aa and Nick De Young led the attack with timely hits and pitching support from Van Der Aa. Manager Bob Gonwens and Captain Paarlberg guided the team through a tense final as both teams fought to a memorable championship.

Bearcats Hammond Mishawaka Indiana Hammond Rooters Ted van der An Nick de Young Bearcat Bob Gonwens Capt. Paarlberg van der Aa Dodson Mason Keller Link Hoosier Beer Gary Cats Paarlberg Shiek de Young Ted van der Aa R. de Young Swaart Sink South Bend Musick Szweda Gnoth Springer John de Young Gary—Pawlak Vargo Jurek Goldberg Fisher van Vuren Diepen Kelly Die Collins Gary—Vargo Swart Ketelaar Ist Biel H. Paarlberg N. de Young

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