Community Chest idea faces Riverdale opposition
A Riverdale discussion on forming a United Fund to replace door-to-door solicitations finds most groups in favor but little volunteer support. The Suburban Community Chest Council shows large funds flow from industry, with Riverdale lacking a local chest and relying on external drives.
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Riverdale
Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club
United Fund
RAPCA
Chamber of Commerce
Women's Clubs
Boy Scouts
Lions
Kiwanis
Suburban Community Chest Council
Berny
Illinois
Acme Steel
Chicago
United Fund For
Embrace Duty to Build Character and Happiness
Fireside reflections urge acceptance of duties as path to growth and joy. Evasion breeds unhappiness while resolute cheerful effort uncovers strength, dissolves fear, and enriches life as duties form a guiding school for character.
Letters Praise Coverage of City Inoculation Clinics
Editor Mrs Mangnus thanks Philadelphia Star for coverage of two inoculation clinics at St Marys school hall. Over 2,000 area residents attended the free shots provided by the Chicago Board of Health medical teams. Attar and Rosary Society and Mrs Louis Prevost express appreciation for the paper's part in the effort.
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Mangnus
St. Mary’s School Hall
Chicago Board of Health
Attar and Rosary Society
Louis Prevost
Community letter thanks coverage of Donkey Base ball Game
The Canterbury Bell Circle of Cabin Christian School thanks the press for coverage of the Donkey Baseball game describing it as a huge success. The letter promotes a new joint Americ anism program inviting veteran organizations to join and notes eligibility for veterans and auxiliaries with contact details and the next meeting date.
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Canterbury Bell Circle of
Cabin Christian School
Audrey Witvoet
Sericemen
United States
Oscar Hines
Betty Radostiis
Paul Gall
American Legion
138Th St
Riverdale
Betty Radostits
United South Suburban Veterans Organizations and Auxiliaries
How I Can Train For Citizenship Duties
In this Riverdale local essay, Grady 8 Berger School student expresses pride in US freedoms and promises self discipline and faith to prepare for future duties. The Dollon Riverdale Woman's Club held an award party in May at Riverdale Park fieldhouse, with remaining essays to be published over the summer.
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Grady
Berger School
United States of America
Dollon-Riverdale Woman’s Club
Riverdale Park
Pointer Publications
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Illinoi s Society Urges Eye Care to Prevent Blindness
The Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness estimates about 420 Americans go blind each week. The message warns readers to seek eye care and not neglect their vision.
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Mlinois Society For the Prevention of Blindness
GOP Lay Plan For November Election Discussed At Luncheon
Republican leaders including Robertson and Miller met August 6 at the Sherman Hotel to map the strategy for the November election. Local participants included Kane, Jouvens, and Depperman, with principal speaker Winski addressing the crowd. Meanwhile Corporal Reid of Riverdale, son of Mr and Mrs Reid, served with the First Marine Aircraft Wing in Iwakuni Japan.
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Marine In
Japan
Iwakuni
James ¢. Reid
James C. Reid
Lac Salle St
Riverdale
Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Corps Air Facility
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