Three Candidates Vie In Dolton School District Elections
Three candidates compete in School District 208 and three in District 148 as voters prepare for April 10. In District 208 Henry Propper Jr and Emil DeMarche seek seats alongside Harriet J. Erickson, first woman candidate in over three decades. Propper is a World War II bomber pilot and business student. DeMarche is a long-time Ingalls Shepard product design engineer with three daughters. Erickson, a former District 152 board member from Harvey, brings teaching and administration experience and relocation to the area.
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Henry Propper, Jr
Washington Street
Dolton
Jidge
Thornton Township High School
Whiting Corporation
Chicago Technical College
Xavier University
Ohio
Purdue University
Emil DeMarche
Riverdale
Ingalls~ Shepard
Illinois Institute of Technology
Propper
DeMarche
Lincoln
Beloit College
University of Iowa
Washington School
Harriet J. Erickson
Ivanhoe
Roosevelt School
UHS JC Business Mer Installed As Honor Fraternity President
Charles W. Foster was installed as the 1954 President of Delta Pi Epsilon Lambda Chapter at Northwestern University Evanston. The Midwest chapter gathers 150 educators focused on graduate business education with duties at the Northwestern Laboratory School. Foster has long served the group as Editor and officer, and is Thornton Township High School and Junior College Business Manager Secretary in Harvey.
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Charles W. Foster
Lambda Chapter
Northwestern University
Delta Pi Epsilon
Northwestern
Midwest
NLU
Evanston
Foster
East Margaret Street
Thornton
Thornton Township
Harvey
Reese and Senior Seek Thornton Township Board of Education
Two prominent Dalton Riverdale area business men, Robert H. Reese and Arthur F. Senior, announced candidacies for the Thornton Township High School Board. Both bring long civic service records and backing from church and community leaders. The election is set for Saturday, April 10, 1954.
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Thornton Township
Thornton Township High
Reese
Senior
Thornton Township High School
Meyer-Simon Ticket in Hi School Contest
Incumbents George H. Meyer and Dr. Clarence E. Simon campaign for High School District 205 election next Saturday April D. Meyer, a 23-year Prudential representative, lives in Homewood with wife Alice and daughters Jayne and Grace. Simon, a Harvey dentist, active in Kiwanis and local chambers, has two children and long business tenure in Harvey.
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George H. Meyer
Homewood
Clarence E. Simon
Harvey
Illinois
Harvey Public Schools
Thornton Township
Chicago Technical College
Prudential Insurance Company
St. Paul
Homewoo
High School Board of Education
Sycamore Road
Alice
Jayne
Grace
Princeton
South Dakota College
Northwestern University
Northwestern University Dental School
First Methodist Church of
Harvey Kiwanis Club
Harvey Association of Commerce
South Suburban Dental Society
Ilinois State Dental Society
American Dental Society
Pierre Fauchard Academy
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
James Gouwens Endorsed for Thornton Township Committeeman
James Gouwens receives endorsements from the Regular Republican Men’s Organization and the Republican Women’s Organization of Thornton Township. The candidate, known across Illinois, leads organizations with 1600 and 1000 members respectively and plans to seek re election next Tuesday April 13 with Cook County Central Committee support.
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James Gouwens
Thornton Township
Illinois
McVey
Cook County Central Committee
Campaign for Republican Township Committeeman In Final Stages
Oolin Thomas, candidate for Republican Committeeman at the Primary election on April 18, 1954, says he is encouraged by pledged support. He calls for harmony and cooperation in Thornton Township to unite the party and achieve large fall pluralities, stressing the need to include all qualified Republicans. He pledges to restore teamwork and harmony if elected.
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Oolin Thomas
Thornton Township
Thomas
Repubican
Local Father Praised for Graduates Across City Schools
A father highlighted for his children’s progress, with his son a graduate of TTHS and TIC and his daughter also advancing education, reflecting community school achievements and family ties to local institutions.
Dolton Methodist Holy Week Services and Confirmations
The Dolton Methodist Church hosts Special Fat Sunday with Pastor Russell Howard preaching and the choir led by Mrs. Kopac presenting two anthems The Palms and Ride On. Baptism for adults and youths and confirmation of many members are planned. Holy Thursday 7 45 pm Lord's Supper open communion. Good Friday 9 30 am sacrificial breakfast for women in the fellowship hall.
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Dolton Methodist Church
Russell Howard
E. J. Kopac
J. Faure
Scott Riegger
Herman van Eek
Karen Schmidt
Carol Oedzes
William Dardis
Russell Earnest
Frederick Needham
Cynthia Streiatis
Gail Albee
Rita Lauder
Philip Watson
James Watson
Karen Maddarozzo
Robert Curtis
Daniel Bohn
Daniel Purcell
Sandra Conner
Susan Semones
Nancy Har
Fellowship Hall
Dalton
Ws.c.s
Easter cantata by Ivanhoe Reformed Church senior choir
The Easter cantata The Crucifixion will be presented by the Ivanhoe Reformed Church senior choir at 143rd and Wabash Avenue on Palm Sunday April 11 at 7 45 p.m. directed by Mrs Herman Teninga. Soloists include Richard Veenstra Neal Eldrenkamp Charles Renner and Mrs Andrew Chapman as organist. Rev Robert H Schuller will give introductory remarks and prayer. Expanded sanctuary offers ample seating. the public is invited.
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Ivanhoe Reformed Church
143Rd
Wabash Avenue
Palm
Herman Teninga
Richard Veenstra
Neal Eldrencamp
Charles Renner
Andrew Chapman
Robert H. Schuller
Voters District 205 Urged to Vote at Assigned Schools
Notice directs Riverdale residents north of 128th Street to Bowen School and south of 138th Street to Washington School. Dalton residents vote at Lincoln School. South Holland residents including Riverdale Subdivision vote at Village Hall.
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Riverdale
128Th Street
Bowen School
138Th Street
Washington School
Dalton
Lincoln School
South Holland
Village Hall
Dolton Riverdale Ministerial Association Broadcast Schedule
The Dolton Riverdale Ministerial Association airs on WIOB Mondays from 8:55 to 8:59 AM. Scheduled speakers include Rev. R. C. Shawl on April 12, Rev. Raymond Reich on April 19, and Rev. Elmer Eldridge on April 26.
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WIOB
R. C. Shawl
Raymond Reich
Elmer Eldridge
Ivanhoe Community Welcome Lenten Service by Rev Kermit Long
The Rev Kermit Long pastor of Trinity Methodist Beverly Hills will speak at Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church on Friday April 9 at 8 p m This is the second Lenten service with Good Friday service at 8 p m The Rev Long a noted Rock River Conference minister is expected to aid worshipers in observing Holy Week The public is invited.
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Kermit Long
Trinity Methodist Church
Beverly Hills
Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church
Long
Rock River
Methodist Church
Immanuel Evangelical Church Announces Holy Week Events
Eleven youths will join Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church during Holy Week. Palm Sunday April 1 includes confirmation at 11 am with a list of names and a 7:30 pm reunion service. Choirs perform April 14 and Holy Communion is observed April 16 at 8 pm. Easter Sunday April 18 features a sunrise service at 7:30 and 11 am festival service with new members received.
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Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
James Bruggeman
Warren _ Coleman
Arthur Dulner
Judith Fike
Gayle Heitmann
Richard Hall
Barbara Locher
Elaine Miller
Linda Pinger
Lynn Sellin
Linda Lee Smith
Immanuel
Friends of
Marines graduate basic course at Quantico
In Quantico Marine Corps Schools the five month officers' basic course ends for second lieutenants including John T. Brassfield son of Mr and Mrs George B Brassfield of Dalton Illinois He is assigned to Camp Pendleton California
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Quantico
Marine Corps
John T. Brassfield
George B. Brassfield
Atlantic Street
Dalton
Ill
Brassfield
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Women’s Democratic Org Sets Officer Election Date
The Dolton Ivanhoe Riverdale Women’s Democratic Organization will elect officers at its regular monthly meeting on Monday April 12 at Dolton Park Fieldhouse at 3 p.m.
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Women’s Democratic Org
Dolton-Ivanhoe-Riverdale Women’s Democratic Organization
Dolton Park
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UHS & JC Business Mer
R. Reese
A. Senior
T.T. Board of Education
Rea Tol
Dolton Methodist
T.T.H.S
Dolton- Riverdale Ministerial Association
Ivanhoe Methodist
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