Conservatives Sponsor Spring Hat Show At Legion Hall
Riverdale women prepare for a hat fashion show titled Flattery In Hattery to be held Wednesday April 12 at 8 p.m. in the American Legion Hall on West 188th Street. Free admission with refreshments. Roseland Millinery Shop presents the event sponsored by the New Conservative Party of Riverdale offering a chance to meet party candidates and view spring styles led by local models from Ivanhoe area. Prizes will be awarded from sold tickets. broadcast details announced for May 24 from Chicago.
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Riverdale
Chicagoland
New Conservative Party of
Tvanhoe
Mex Anders
Marvin Carrier
Howard Douglas
Frank Heenan
Clarence Newgron
Honey Nootvel
Jack Rush
George Schulz
Dorothy Schnable
Dorothy Thomas
James Walker
Robert Brennar
Percy Coma Shaw
Chicago
Violet Show at Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church
The 8th annual Violet Show titled Spring Magic is presented by the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church. The event runs Tuesday and Wednesday April 1 and 12 from 1 to 9 p.m. Admission is 4 cents for adults and 25 cents for children under 12. Violets must be delivered by 9 p.m. on Monday April 10. For details contact Mrs Richard Jerkett at VI 9 3948. Prizes will be awarded for the most violets from any source and for the two entrants with the most violets grown by themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church
Richard Jerkett
Riverdale Fashion Night Promises Free Prizes At McCormick Place
Land's fabulous McCormick Place theater hosts an evening of fashion and socializing with two stylish hat creations and a millinery gift certificate as prizes. Every woman in Riverdale is invited to attend for fashion talk and door prizes.
Engagement of Susan Elien Finnell to Frederick H Kort
Mr and Mrs Richard G Finnell announce the engagement of their daughter Susan Elien Finnell to Frederick H Kort son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Siggelkow The couple will wed May 27 at Our Savior s Lutheran Church Both graduates of Thornton Township High School READ THE WANT ADS.
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Richard G. Finnell
East 144Th St
Dalton
Susan Elien
Frederick H. Kort
Theodore Siggelkow
LaSalle St
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Thornton Township High School
Engagement announced for Donna Kromer and Ronald Hart
Mr and Mrs Frank P Kromer of Riverdale announce the engagement of their daughter Donna to Ronald H Hart son of Mrs Mildred Hart of Chicago Miss Kromer is completing training at Presbyterian St Luke's School of Nursing Hart is a Northwestern University graduate employed by Shell Oil Company No date set for the wedding
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Frank P. Kromer
Riverdale
Donna
Ronald H. Hart
Mildred Hart
Chicago
Miss Kromer
Presterian-St. Luke's School of Noting
Iterfrance
Northwestern Universe
Shell Oil Company
Veterans Deliver Easter Gifts From Dolton Riverdale Juniors
The Dalton-Riverdale Junior Woman's Club sent 450 colored Easter eggs and over 169 paper backed books to the Veterans Administration West Side Hospital in Chicago on April 1. Eggs colored by club members and books donated by the community supported veterans, with hospital officials thanking donors.
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Dalton-Riverdale
Veteran’s Administration
West Side Hospital
S. Damen
Chicago
Ilinois
Herman Englehart
Dobson
Dolton
Chris Konow
Irving. Dolton
Dolton-Riverdale
Dolton Park Fieldhouse
Women’s Guild to tour Elm School for the Handicapped
The Women’s Guild for Christian Service of the Community Reformed Church of Dalton will tour the Elm School for the Handicapped of the Reformed Church in America in April. Members meet April 12 at 7 p.m. at the church. Interested attendees may call VI 9-5291 or VI 9-5822.
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Women’s Guild For Christian Service
Community Reformed Church of
Dalton
Elm School For
The
Reformed Church In America
South Shore Day Camp Opens In South Holland
Doiton Riverdale and South Holland youths ages five to 13 may join a four or eight week summer program at the South Shore Day Camp located at 170th and Cottage Grove. Activities include sports crafts dancing treasure hunts and more with 41 counselors and two swimming pools. Director David Meyer oversees. Bus service available and registration inquiries to Normal 7-1200.
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Doiton
Riverdale
South Holland
South Shore
170Th
Cottage Grove
Chicago
170Th Street
David Meyer
Janet Ripley Sings in Carousel at Assumption High School
Janet A Ripley a Marycrest college student chorus member appears in the spring musical Carousel presented by St Ambrose and Marycrest colleges. Performances run April 6 7 8 and 9 at the Assumption High School auditorium Davenport Town. Ripley is daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Ripley of 323 W 45th Place Riverdale Illinois.
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Janet A. Ripley
St. Ambrose and Marycrest Colleges
Assumption High School
Davenport
Town
Ripley
Marycrest College
Edward Ripley
W. 45Th Place
Riverdale
Til
Ivanhoe Garden Club Rose Culture Program
The Ivanhoe Garden Club meets Friday April 7 at 8 pm in the Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse at 144th and Stewart. A lecture and slides titled Raising Roses by Elmer Saida, past Rose Society president, will be presented. Hostesses are Mildred Jorgensen Velda Moss and Betty Remley. Gardening enthusiasts are invited to join the club.
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Ivanhoe Garden Club
Ivanhoe Park
144Th and
Stewart
Elmer Saida
The
Rose Society
Mildred Jorgensen
Velda Moss
Betty Remley
Chib
White Elephant Sale At St. Francis Hospital
St Francis Hospital Blue Island announces a White Elephant Sale to benefit The Clarion hospital paper. Co chairs Mrs Robert Ryan and Mrs Glenn Soderstrom invite community participation for April 21 and 22.
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St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Irving Pronger
Palos Park
Elmer Reske
Fairfield
Chicago
St. Francis Clarion
Clarion
Marie Duschesne
Robert Ryan
Greenwood
Glenn Soderstrom
Karlow
Crestwood
Prairie Fire Destroys Prairie Near Dolton Blaze
Riverdale Fire Department assisted Dolton Fire Department on Monday March 27 to extinguish a raging prairie fire at the 145th and Sanderson intersection in Dolton.
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Riverdale
Dolton
145Th
Sanderson
Handwriting Analyst to Speak at Ivanhoe Juniors Meeting
Mrs Bertha Brown a grapho analyst will headline the Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club meeting on Monday April 40 at 5 PM at the Ivanhoe Park field house Riverdale 144th and Stewart She will demonstrate handwriting analysis using samples and discuss the art of grapho analysis Also on the program will be representatives of the Progressive Party New Conservative Party and the Independent Party who will present platforms and introduce candidates Hostesses are Mrs Garrett Keller assisted by Mrs John Rush and Mrs John Gaspeyi Centerpieces provided by Mrs Anton Lulich and Mrs Joseph Propes In Dolton Mr and Mrs Donley Matthias celebrate a birth of a son born March 25 In Dalton Mr and Mrs Robert Markmano celebrate a birth of a son born March 25
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Bertha Brown
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Park
144Th and
Stewart
Riverdale
Progressive Party
New Conservative Party
Independent Party
Garrett Keller
John Rush
John Gaspeyi
Anton Lulich
S. Joseph Propes
Wonder ful Spring Phone Fair by Illinois Bell
Illinois Bell invites readers to visit the Spring Phone Fair showcasing home interphones wall phones Bell Chime extra lines and princess extension options with dial light and multiple color styles Ideal for busy homes and bedrooms Visit the business office or installer for details and demonstrations including new services and ease of use
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Illinois Bell
Home
Els
Bell Chime
Linois Bell Business
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