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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1936

Page

7

Drill Corps To Reassemble For Winter Practice

The Comrades of Paul Gall Post announce a first autumn drill Monday meeting Sept 14 and plan drills every Thursday from Sept 24 through winter from 7 30 to 9 30 pm with all comrades invited. Next post meeting Sept 22, installation Oct 3, dues due. Also the Americanism Committee condemns foreign made flags for Legion or civic events.

Paul Gall Hugh McGowan Americanism Committee Department of Illinois Hayes Kennedy

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Installations

The next regular meeting is set for Thursday evening September 24 at 8 pm. A joint installation of Harvey Post and Unit is planned for Friday September 25 at 8 pm. Junior Auxiliary officers include Dorothy Wiebke as chair and Mary Louise McGowan as first vice chair. Congratulations to Joseph and wife on the birth of a baby girl.

Anne Colebourn Hazel Deichen Emma Deichen Leonore Dolton Harvey Post Orland Dorothy Wiebke Dorothy Schliemann Dorothy Meginnis la Verne Deichen Mary Louise McGowan Patricia Mohr Zelda Bock Shalcharo Bessie Baumgartner Phyllis Schmiedl Sargeant-At-Arms Mary Schmiedl Elaine Deichen Anna Beck Joseph Berschinski Emily Ripley Matteson, Ill Rowden Fourth District

Home hero Herb Bremer leads Columbus to league title

Herb Bremer returned home from Columbus Georgia on September 16 after missing three months with malaria. He played for the Columbus South Atlantic league team and hit a ninth inning home run to win the decisive sixth game against Jacksonville sealing the championship. Fans presented him with a cash gift for the victory.

Herb Bremer Columbus Georgia Herb Jacksonville Florida

Odd Fellows Hold Regular and District Meeting

Regular meeting Friday at 7 30 p m with district session at 8 p m. All Odd Fellows invited to lodge for refreshments and entertainment.

Odd Fellows

Eastern Star Officers Host Surprise Nite in Lowvale Chapter

Eastern Star Lowvale Chapter No. 962 hosted a surprise party for Sister Myrtle Stanley the Worthy Matron with ten Lecturers as guests. The refreshments committee was led by Hattie Schubert and Antoinette Maughan. The officers club will meet at 13913 Kanawha Ave Dalton on Monday evening Sept 21 with Sisters Hampton and Wells as assistant hostesses.

Lowvale O. E Myrtle Stanley Mac Roush Kanawha Ave Dalton Hampton and Wells

Walther League Rally and Skating Event Notice

The Walther League of St Pauls church hosts a young peoples rally on Sunday September 20 1936 at 7 30 pm with service games and refreshments in the parish hall. A roller skating party for leaguers and friends follows September 21 1986 at 7 30 pm at White City Roller Rink 63rd Street South Parkway.

Walther League of White City Roller Rink 63Rd Street South Parkway

Foresters Elect Officers at St. Luke's Court No 186 CG

Foresters at St. Luke's Court No 186 CG O F held their regular meeting Friday Sept 11 electing Eugene Flahive as Chief Ranger Conrad Kern as Vice Chief Ranger Clem Berschinski Recording Secretary Peter J Kurz Financial Secretary Frank Pietsch Sr Trustee and Thos M Kinney Speaker Installation set for Friday Oct 9 after refreshments provided by the speaker's committee.

St. Luke’s Court No. 186 O. F Eugene Flahive Conrad Kern Clem Berschinski Peter J. Kurz Frank Pietsch Thos. M Kinney

Alderman Lindell Pushes 7 Cent Transit Fare

Alderman Arthur G. Lindell of the 9th ward asks Chicago to direct the Corporation counsel to seek a uniform 7 cent fare across all city lines. The proposal cites a transportation monopoly as undesirable and would cover streetcars elevated and bus service. The measure, referred to the local transportation committee, accompanies an auto ordinance requiring testing and inspection of used cars.

Arthur G. Lindell 9Th Ward Illinois Commerce Commission Local Transportation Committee Chicago Chicang Illinois Commerce Commision Ald, Lindell Committee On Traffic and Public Safety

Lincoln PTA Opens 1986 87 With Pot Luck Meeting

The Lincoln Parent Teacher Association started the 1986 87 school year with a Tuesday Sept 16 pot luck in the domestic science room and a first meeting in the kindergarten room. Mrs Hair presided and new teachers Irene Van denberg Margaret Kerr and Ethel Denny were announced. Thornton Township high school superintendent William McVey urged voting for the bond issue. The Home Makers Club will be sponsored again with Mrs Branly Thompson as chair. The sixth grade led in attendance. Next month the meeting moves to the afternoon to boost grade representation.

Lincoln Assn Hair Mary Elizabeth Anders Elitake Reaugh Lincoln School Irene Vandenberg Margaret Kerr Ethel Denny William McVey Thornton Township High School Lincoln P. T. A Home Makers Club Branly Thompson

Bardwick Addresses Illinois Building and Loan Convention

John Bardwick, executive secretary of the Harvey Federal Savings & Loan Association, spoke on Construction Loans at a Peoria breakfast during the Illinois Building and Loan League convention. The Harvey association recently started a full architectural supervision service for builders, the first in the state. The feature drew interest from other organizations. More than 500 delegates attended with speakers from across the United States in the investment field.

Illinois Building and Loan League Peoria Harvey Federal Savings & Loan Association Bardwick Harvey Tribune Harvey Association United StatSse United States

All Saints Boxing Club Prepares Lithuanian Tournament

The All Saints Boxing Club hosts its second Lithuanian boxing tournament October 12 at All Saints hall 10806 S Wabash Ave directed by Mr Charles Shedwill Amateur entrants welcome The top Lithuanian youth may be considered for the 1937 Lithuanian Olympics in America and 1938 in Lithuania Entry blanks from Charles Shedwill 341 Kensington Ave Chicago Pullman 3017 A boy usually asks for five times as much leeway as he expects to get.

All Saints Boxing Club All Saints Hall S. Wabash Ave Charles Shedwill America Lithuania Kensington Ave Chicago Pullman

Village Board Notes Heavy Rains and Public Works

The village discusses sewer odors at 127th and the C W I railroad as heavy rains fill basements. Reports show August funds: Corporate fund 3449.40 and motor fuel tax 1150. Police fines total 211. Streets note sidewalk issues at 145th and Union and at 144th and Normal. Water line survey cost 25. Communications cover Illinois Municipal League convention attendance and a firehouse post removal. Unfinished items include smoke complaints from Indiana Harbor Belt engines and approvals for special police officer appointment and weigh master license.

127Th Schroll Lewis D. Taht Hanschmann Acme Steel Co Illinois Municipal League Danville Claussen Nelson Zornow Riverdale Fire Department Indiana Herman Baumgartner J. C. Doherty Acme Coal Co Royal Indemnity Co

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