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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1934
Page
5
Comrades gather September 22 at 8:00 p.m. for installation by Otto F. Ruiman Fourth District commander. Next regular meeting September 25. Post extends sympathy to Roy Gall on the death of Paul Gall’s mother.
An appeal invites ex service men to join the American Legion noting postwar eligibility for those who served in the army navy or marines. It urges dues payment and explains the non partisan, inclusive nature of the Legion while inviting attendance at the second and fourth Tuesday meetings to combat loneliness with fellowship.
The Paul Gall Auxiliary schedules its next meeting for September 27, 1984 at 8 o clock and an officer installation for October 5 at 8 p.m. The group mourns the death of Matilda Gall, a gold star mother, and extends sympathy to Roy and Edith Gall. The jelly drive reaches its 100 glass quota with donations sought for distribution to families and hospitals.
The first meeting of the Thornton Township High School and Junior College P T A for 1934 will be held September 25 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium Harvey. Citizenship is stressed with flag ceremonies led by girl or boy scouts. Dr Karl Schmidt of the Field Museum lectures with films on Guatemala. Refreshments by the executive council with Mrs Herman Anders as chairman. Finance committee to begin work for cash on hand. Mrs Lorenz Ripley chairs ideas endorsed by the council.
Lincoln P T A members and all PTA members are invited to the Century of Progress on Northerly Island. The National Congress of Parents and Teachers event runs 3 p m to 4 p m with NBC radio coverage. Mrs Arthur R Williams presides. Henry Lester Smith and Mrs B F Langworthy give addresses.
Ed Martins made his first official visit to the Council and pledged cooperation to build a prosperous group. A box social is planned for October 4 at St Marys church hall. The next regular meeting moves to St Marys school hall on Thursday evening October dth. Brother Lawrence Stieman is elated by the birth of a fine boy on September 19 at Lewis Memorial hospital.
The Mohawks beat Dalton in a two game series at Riverdale Park last Sunday in a high tempo contest. Herb Hinze and Ralph Craig pitched well with seven total runs allowed on seven hits. Seven errors and two costly hits in the middle innings doomed Dalton, setting up a rematch next Sunday against Ivanhoe at Riverdale Park with 3:00 PM start.
St Paul Arrows pounded Ivanhoe Cardinals on their local diamond last Sunday. Herb Pilz pitched six innings and Charles Marcus closed for three, combining to impress as they prepare for the city championship series against St. John. Ike Frederick caught both pitchers with solid reception.
The Hammond B P O Elks lodge invites all Elks to a monster Mardi Gras and golf tournament at the Lansing airport golf course one mile south of Ridge road Torrence avenue on Saturday and Sunday Sept 22 and 23 Tickets are priced at 1.00.
Murray Haskins librarian and Viole tte Umbaugh honored queen of Bethel No 46 Illinois will serve in Bethel No 9 Friday September 21 on Friends Night. The readers note a comment about a tough steak in Arkansas.
Adele Krause and James Mossell acted as worthy matron and worthy patron of Low Vale Chapter 962 O E S and Kensington Chapter on Wednesday September nineteenth. They were escorted by officers and attended by many members.
Three Link News reports Doldale will confer the first degree on Friday September 21 and urges all Odd Fellows to attend. A district meeting at Monee Tl on Tuesday September 18 was well attended and enjoyable. The cooler weather promises good turnout for upcoming meetings with important matters at each gathering.
The Degree of Honor Chicago Juvenile Lodge holds its convention at the Grand Ballroom Municipal Pier Chicago on Saturday September 29. The Oak Lodge No 66 Juvenile club will perform floor work with Miss Vivian McPike giving the welcome and Jean Lou Franke presenting a fancy dance. Members of Oak Lodge and Juvenile club invited. Cora Miller Juvenile Captain.
Coach Ed Needles expresses optimism as Mohawk's 1934 squad emphasizes speed. The lineup appears lightest since 1931 with a mix of experienced players. Practice runs Tuesdays and Thursdays ahead of the first game on September 30.
Thornton under lights hosts Joliet on Friday September 21 at 8 00 pm Coach Sipe notes the line will face a tough Joliet squad McMorris Jones Czech Shumpes Wilkshire Beiner Rydahl Mason Trkulja Pinger Hellman form the attack Joliet beat Thornton 19 0 last year with a stronger aerial game Thornton funds the new lighting 2500 dollars with 1250 due after the game Tickets 25 cents students 50 cents adults
The Harvey Merchants football team opens the season Sunday at 2 80 p m against Boniver A C of South Chicago. The game is at 150th and Vine street with a strong visiting squad and Harvey’s former Thornton stars in the lineup. Coach Hetfield has the team in good shape for a hard season led by captain Gerald Ursutti and featuring Klein Clanin I Jones Hansen Plecas Grahovic plus a deep supporting cast.
The Vagabond Girls defeated Blue Island All Stars 8 to 2 as Sebeania limited foes to five hits. A Friday game at 123rd and Western was stopped in the fifth due to darkness with a 6 to 6 tally. Ruth Grapenthien pitched for the Babe Aces and Nettie turned an inning-ending double play. The Vagabonds plan later games at 150th and Honore and 188th and Kedzie avenues against Jeffersons and Robins.
The Lansing Ward's Indian Girls Kittenball team won the Calumet Young Peoples Kittenball League in their first season. They defeated Glenwood in the final with 9 to 8 and 15 to 7, aided by the Poort sisters who joined from Riverdale Vagabonds. Manager William Fiene commends the sisters for loyalty and strong play.
A train halted multiple times prompting a passenger to act. He ran ahead for about half a mile and laid on the tracks, but died of starvation before the locomotive arrived.
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