Summer activities listed by Boy Scouts and Sea Scout Troop
The notice outlines seasonal activities for Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts including meetings, fund raising for Pottamawant Council Beach Party, woods trips to Thornton, athletic events with Riverdale and Berger Troops, a Weiner Roast and Camp Fire at Glenwood, a Watters Camp weekend, watermelon feeding, and Labor Day preparations. It lists Troop 1 at Lincoln School on Wednesdays 9 pm, Train 2 at Washington School Fridays 7 pm, and Sea Scout Troop 3 at Washington School Fridays 7 pm. Membership invites include all students in School District 148 and guidance to attend meetings or contact a scoutmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Pottamawant Council
Sea Scouts
Woods
Thornton
Allboy
Riverdale
Berger
Glenwood
Glob
Forest Preserve
Dohon-Riverdale
Lancoln
Washington School
Unclear OCR Fragment on Police Action and Game Time
Fragmentary text mentions an officer, a confrontation, and a game context. Details are damaged and names, places, and actions are illegible, preventing a clear event or outcome from being established.
Leap Year Intervals and Century Rule Summary
The text describes leap year intervals noting that years divisible by 4 are leap years except century years not divisible by 400. It mentions 2006 and implies counting to determine leap years in a period spanning many years. The phrasing is garbled but centers on leap year rules and exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsao
Nature's Balance in Man and Power
The text discusses how nature overloads marked men at birth, sacrificing symmetry to enhance their working power and concentration. It emphasizes the strain on balance and the reliance on concentration for their abilities.
Potter to Speak at First Reformed South Holland
Dr F M Potter of New York City, former India mission secretary for the Reformed Church in America, will occupy the pulpit of the First Reformed Church of South Holland on Sunday at 1 30 p m. Rev Laensma has services Monday evening at 7 30. Local notes include travels, school moves, a medical operation, lost heifer calf, and small ads for a gas engine and onion set storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kettles
South Holland
Harry Vanderaa
F. M. Potter
New York City
India
Lhe Board of Foreign Missions
The
Reformed Church In America
First Reformed Church of
Potter
Laensma
Vi. Rinkema
Lake Michigan
Wisconsin
the Dell
Kilbourne
Michigan
Sarah H. Wickert
Vast
Ingall’s Hospital
Theodoe Koch
Dolton
Harry M
Clean Streams Committee Talks Deep River Reversion Plan
The Calumet Clean Streams Committee met Colonel Melton in Gary to discuss turning Deep River back into the Little Calumet River. A Gary Council session with Mayor Johnson will be arranged, with Walter Haines J P DeYoung Parry Haines and T F Kinney on the committee and State Sanitary Engineer Ferguson invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
Colonel Melton
Gary
Deep River
Little Calumet River
Johnson
Walter Haines
J. P. DeYoung
Parry Haines
T. F. Kinney
Ferguson
Death of 16-year-old Albert C. Aley in Riverdale
Albert C. Aley aged 16 son of Mr and Mrs Wm C Aley of 238 Mast 136th Street Riverdale died Sept 7 at Roseland Community hospital from heart trouble. He leaves his parents a brother William and sisters Florence Hazel Anna and many friends. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Dalton M church conducted by Rev Thompson and interment was at Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Aley
Wm. C. Aley
Mast
Riverdale
Roseland Community Hospital
William
Florence
Hazel
Anna
Dalton M
Thompson
Oakland Cemetery
Emil Schumann to begin third year at St Francis College Quincy
A farewell party for Emil Schumann of Riverdale on Sept 2 marked his upcoming move to St Francis College in Quincy Illinois for his third year. Peter Kein will accompany him for his second year. other local moves and visits were noted among residents of Dolton and Shelby Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Schumann
Riverdale
St. Francis College
Quincy
Emil
Peter Kein
Nora Corriveau
Dalton
Henry Stier
Shelby
Mich
Lottie Stier
Chicago
Dolton
Miss Stier
Wm. Reader
Utica
N. X
Frank Krueger
Reader
Ruth
Dorothy Schaefer
Ethel
Florence Behrens
Laurabelle Morgan
Marie
Bertha Koch
Alice
Mary Ann LaBrecque
Leona Wesse
Adele Corriveau
Gladys Minardow
Anna Koselke
Herman Werner
Herman
Horace Holmes
First National Bank
Harvey
Michigan
W. S. Wilcox
Barnard Seed Co
W. I
Auto Crash Recovery of Paul Spears
Paul Spears an 18 year old rider in a head on collision at 95th and Yates Avenue was reported recovering from injuries after being unconscious from August 23 to 27. Bystanders had rushed other victims to South Chicago hospital believing him dead before a nurse found him in a roadside ditch with faint heartbeat.
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95Th and
Yates Avenue
Paul Spears
104Th Street
Spears
South Chicago
Paul
South End
Rabbit Packing Plant Opens on Crawford Avenue
The rabbit packing plant under construction at Crawford Avenue and the Lincoln Highway will begin operations today, September 11. Management has been reorganized and the facility is now named the Associated Rabbit Packing Company. An opening program for the public has been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Avenue
Lincoln Highway
Associated Rabbit Packingompany
No Need to Kill Bats Says Wildlife Advocate
A wildlife advocate argues against bat killing measures and promotes bat conservation. The speaker emphasizes bats as essential insect predators and urges protecting roosts and habitats while criticizing drastic culls at entrances to buildings.
Sons of Gideon organized to aid Christian travelers
The Sons of Gideon was organized on July 1, 1899 with a mission to unite Christian travelers of America and to win commercial travelers for Christ. The group aims to supply every hotel in America and Canada with a Bible for each guest room and to prepare travelers' hearts for salvation.
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The
Sons of Gideon
America
Canada
Night Angel and Adventures in Africa At The Theatres
The listings announce Nancy Carrol and Frederic March in The Night Angel and Adventures in Africa at Theatres Tonite with a Friday add on Min and Bill starring Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery. Sunday features Charlie Ruggles in The Girl Habit with No Dogs and screen specialties. Tuesday and Wednesday show Women of All Nations with Victor McLaglen Edmund Lowe El Brendel Gretta Nissen and Quint along with marine gifts to dizzy dames.
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Tonite
Nancy Carrol
Frederic Mareh
Angel
Africa
Min
Bill
Marie Dressler
Wallace Beery
Charlie Ruggles
Victor McLaglen
Edmund Lowe
el Brendel
Gretta Nissen
Flag and
Quint
Local School and Church Events Set for September
The Lincoln Parent-Teachers Association opens the year with a meeting on Tuesday September 15 at 3 pm in the school auditorium. The Immunity church Ladies Aid hosts a Bunco party September 16 at 8 pm in the church basement with prizes. St Mary’s school hall hosts card and Bunco on September 15 at 2 pm with 25 cent tickets and door prizes. Mohawk Football Club hosts Balloon and Confetti Dance September 12 at 8 pm at Village Hall Riverdale with music by the Five Spades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parent-Teachers Association
Ladies’ Aid of Immunity
St. Mary’s School
Mohawk
Riverdale
Five Spades
Tuthill Brick Works on Some Orders
The Tuthill Brick company has about 60 men filling tile orders for schools in Chicago and Aurora and is at capacity. Two machines are at work with no near hiring except a few loaders in about two weeks. Prospects are good for work on the Chicago Post Office but no additional men will be used.
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Tuthill Brick Company
Chicago
Aurora
Blue Island Star
Local Labor Day Parade Highlights and Tug of War
The American Legion Auxiliary Labor Day committee thanks members for parade help. Riverdale firemen beat Dolton in a tug of war before a 3000 crowd. Riverdale merchants won 6-3 over Dolton merchants. Betty Robinson Special Race saw Helen Lakis win the 110 yard dash and Nick Plecias win the boys race. Betty Robinson and Wilson Palmer watched from the Robinson veranda on 138th Street amid cheering crowds.
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Philco
Ray Manthey
Dalton
American Legion Auxiliary Labor Day Committee
Riverdale Firemen
Dolton Firemen
Riverdale Merchants
Dolton Merchants
Nick Lorenzon
Dolton
Onecsine
Lange
Brehm
Betty Robinson
Helen Lakis
Nick Plecias
Thornton
Free Drawing Winners and Contests Listed
The notice lists multiple winners and prizes including a $17.50 wrist watch won by Lew Marks of Harvey Illinois and a one ton Pocahontas coal prize awarded to Mrs Wim West of Delton. Additional prizes include one quart of milk daily for a month won by Irwin Beckmen of Riverdale and a life subscription to The Pointer won by Dorothy Moitenger of Delton. Credit on a Chrysler car goes to Mary Genoze of Chicago. (Continued on Page 5).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Marks
Harvey
Wim. West
Delton
Irwin Beckmen
E. 136Th Place
Riverdale
Dorothy Moitenger
Chrysler
Mary Genoze
Coulter Street
Chicago
Duty of Nemesis
Nemesis, the Greek goddess, apportioned each man's fate, ensuring everyone received his due share of good or bad fortune and was responsible for deserts and consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemesis Nemesis
Coats and Dresses Overhauled at Atlantic Street Shop
Relining and overhauling service advertised for coats and dresses at 18825 Atlantic Street. Lining children's coats 1.50, ladies’ coats 2.50. making over coats 2.50 for children and 4.00 for ladies. Estimates offered with guaranteed quality. contact Riverdale 196-W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Street
Riverdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. J. Finley Kettles
Herbert W. Ohlen
St. Riverdale
Clean Streams Committee
Newport
Rct
Johnauie Hood
Liederich Pries
Reading
Aunners
Gotch
Hackenschmidt
John Flahive
Werner
136Th Place
Frank Fones
Camil Beck
Irving Park
Tuthill Brick Works
Interstate Commerce Commission
Malloy Coal Co
Lincoln Ave
Daniel C. Bachmann
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