Churches Plan Big Easter Program Across Local Congregations
Local churches announce extensive Holy Week observances culminating in Easter services. St Marys opens with High Mass and procession, Open Bible Church schedules multiple Easter services, Bethany Reformed and Our Saviors Community plan sunrise and morning rites, and First Methodist features the Lenten Cantata The Messiere From the Cross. Choirs from Sandridge M E and St Paul Mixed Choir present cantatas and sacred concerts with noted soloists and conductors.
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St. Mary’s Church
Immanuel Church
Open Bible Church
Indiana Avenue
Bethany Reformed Church
111Th Place
Perry Avenue
Christ
Harry J. Hager
Sandridge M. E
William Reed
Our Savior’s Community Church
Riverdale
First Methodist Church
W. C. MacFarlane
E. M. Stires
M. R. Weidener, Jr
Lydia Hoffman
T. H. Putnam
N. M. Tourtellotte
F. E. Fike
D. R. Crocker
J. H. Jamieson
W. H. Stanley
Dubois
Dorothy Haase
John Perguss
Walter Bachmann
Erich Haase
Calvin Aeolian Choir to Sing in Roseland Church
The Calvin Aeolian choir directed by Miss Flora Waalkes will give a spring concert Thursday April 21 at 8:00 p m in the Second Christian Reformed church Roseland 106th place and Perry Ave Chicago An accomplished organist and the Male chorus of the Second church will join the program A hearty welcome to all music lovers.
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Calvin Aeolian
Calvin Aeolian Choir
Flora Waalkes
Second Christian Reformed
Roseland
106Th Place
Perry Ave
Chicago
Tennis Supplies and Racquet Restringing
Wm. C. Dorman offers tennis supplies and racquet restringing at 515 Monroe Street in Dolton. Includes 50 to 4p pricing noted in the listing.
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Wm. C. Dorman
Monroe St
Dolton
Operetta Performed by Washington Grade School Pupils
Washington Riverdale grade school pupils stage Whispering Wood an operetta based on Snow White with Gloria Sellin Peggy Howard Olga Kozlowski and Celia Smith in key roles. A matinee drew large crowds and a postp oned evening show will be repeated Friday April 22 with about 100 additional pupils from nearby schools expected. Tickets cost 10 and 25 cents.
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Washington Grade School
Riverdale
Whispering Wood
Snowwhite
Seven Dwarfs
Gloria Sellin
Peggy Howard
Olga Kozlowski
Celia Smith
James Sheldon
Echo
Faith Protraske
Unus
Erma Popper
Septimus
Seymour- Whittier
Blue Island
Washington
Glenwood
Bardwick Becomes Treasurer at Chicago Federal Home Loan Bank
John Bardwick Jr of Harvey adds treasurer duties to his role as vice president of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago starting April 15. The $14 million institution serves Illinois and Wisconsin thrifts under federal supervision and is part of the $260 million national Federal Home Loan Bank system that sells debentures to support local mortgage funds. The bank, established in 1932, is the lead regional bank in its system.
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John Bardwick, Jr
Harvey
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Bardwick
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association
Cook County
Chicago Bank
Federal Tome Loan
Local Schools Close For Spring Vacation
Public schools in District 148 dismissed for a three day break with classes to resume Tuesday morning. St Mary's school ended Holy Week break with a week off starting Tuesday afternoon. St Paul's school closed Wednesday afternoon with pupils to return next Tuesday. Thornton Township high school to reopen Monday morning after Wednesday noon dismissal.
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St. Mary’s
St. Paul’s
Thornton Township High School
Father Weiler Returns After Illness at Easter Time
The Rev. John N. Weiler pastor of St. Marys Catholic Church returned home Saturday April 9 from Sacred Heart Sanitarium Milwaukee Wisconsin after five weeks convalescing from a nervous disorder. Parishioners and local friends were glad to have him back in time for the Easter holidays while he regains health with assistance from the Rev. J. Hatsi
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John N. Weiler
Pason
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Saurday
Sacred Heart Sanitarium
Milwaukee
Wisc
J. Hatsi
Thanking Voters and Workers of Calumet Township
John F. Rowan thanks voters and workers of Calumet Township Precinct No 4 for loyal support at the primary election held Tuesday April 12.
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Calumet Township
John F. Rowan
New Ivanhoe Homes Boost Riverdale Building Totals
March building permits in Chicago suburbs show Riverdale leading in proportion to size with 36000 dollars vs 4900 in February. Mills and Sons project in Ivanhoe spurred the gain, while Dolton and other villages posted varied increases. Overall suburban Chicago permits reached 2028093 dollars in March.
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Ivanhoe Homes
Riverdale
Chicago
Greenbaum Investment Company
Mills and Sons News
141St
142Nd Streets
Wentworth and
la Salle Street
Ivanhoe
Mills and Sons
Dolton i
Cook County
Markham
Flosmoor
Homewood
Lansing
De Ridder and Brown Win In District 148 School Election
Anne De Ridder and Clarence Brown were elected to the District 148 school board in a tight race. Vote totals included Brown 447 and De Ridder 318 with Budwash 297 and Brookfelt 276. Brookfelt’s name appeared on ballots though he did not run.
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de Ridder
Brown
Anne de Ridder
Park Avenue
Dalton
Clarence Brown
Clark Street
George Budwash
Clarence A. Brown
Anie de Ridder
L. Edward Brookfelt
Judge Brookfelt
Walter &. Deichen
138Th St
Riverdale
Bowen School Board of Education
William J. Claussen
Claussen
Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett and Co
Louis BE. Reich
Hold Services for John Kuse Sr Friday
John Kuse Sr 84 died Tuesday April 12 after a paralytic stroke. Born in Mecklenburg Germany May 25 1858 he came to America as a child and lived in Riverdale since age 12. He married Ida Schroeder July 14 1878 and had 12 children seven living. Funeral Friday April 15 at 1 15 p m Bachmanns Home and 2 p m St Pauls Lutheran with Oaklawn Cemetery interment.
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John Kuse
Atlantic St
Riverdale
Mr. Kuse
Mecklenburg
Germany
America
Chicago
Dalton
River
Hulda
Henry Greleck
Minnie
Charles Albert
Bachmann
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Oaklawn Cemetery
Urs Install Cedric Casler as Exalted Ruler
Cedric Casler was installed as Exalted Ruler of Harvey Lodge 1242 P P O E last night at the lodge hall in Harvey. John Thiel served as installing officer with other officers installed including William Tbert J Cooke L E Neale Louis Reich Floyd Page Roe Mallstrom William Salkeld Harry Lundmark William Donahue George Tesar and J M Cooke. Joseph M Flaherty the retiring exalted ruler was elected alternate to the grand lodge. A dinner at The Redwoods in Riverdale followed.
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Cedric Casler
Harvey Lodge
Lodge
Harvey
John Thiel
William Tbert
J. Cooke
L. E. Neale
Louis E. Reich
Tyler
Floyd Page
Roe Mallstrom
William Salkeld
Harry Lundmark
William Donahue
George Tesar
J. M. Cooke
Joseph M. Flaherty
Grand Lodge
Redwoods
Riverdale
Thanking District Support After School Election
L Edward Brookfelt extends thanks to the people of School District No 148 for their loyal support in the school election. He expresses appreciation for the voters and community backing.
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L. Edward Brookfelt
Propper thanks Thornton voters for re election as Republican committeeman
William F. Propper thanks the voters of Thornton Township for their loyal support in re electing him to the office of Republican township committeeman.
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Dalton
Thornton Township
Republican Township
William F. Propper
Patient Struven at Roseland Hospital Healing Slowly
Mr. Harry Struven has been a patient at Roseland Community hospital since last Friday April 38. He is improving slowly and may be able to return home soon.
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Harry Struven
Roseland Community Hospital
Close Township Race Highlights Primary Returns
Thornton Township voters narrowed the field with tight results for township committee seats. Republican candidate William F. Propper won re election over John W. Jaranowski while Democrat Frank G. Ring edged Judge Roman E. Polanski for the committeeman post. Other races included Pauline Wytral’s Demokrat victory over Scanlan and Caldwell, and Earl Kistner’s Republican win over Alderman Gerdes. Local precinct tallies and statewide county results accompany the story.
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Thornton Township
William F. Propper
Dalton
John W. Jaranowski
Calumet City
Propper
Ring
Polanski
Pr Et. Polanski Ring
Pauline Wytral
Calumet Township
Thomas Scanlan
Burl Caldwell
Blue Island
Vyzral
Dr. Scanlan
Mr. Caldwell
Scanlan
Caldwell
Earl Kistner
Committman
William Gerdes
Kistner
Emmett Whealan
Charles R. Hussey
Philip H. Mitchell
Clayton F. Smith
Henry D. Lindblad
Joseph d. Lelivelt
Roman E. Polanski
Walter W. L. Meyer
Nicholas Hendriske
William J. Kriz
William N. Erickson
William Busse
George F. Nixon
H. Wallace Caldwell
George A. Miller
William R. Brandt
Harvey
Charles E. Waterman
South Holland
Brandt
Waterman
Herbert Dickinson
Harry Ma
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John Bardwick
New Treas
F. H. L. Bank
Weiler
Eball Bea Dow
Tri
John Kuse, Sr
Urs
Jone
Brandt Eee
Malone
Ledell
Thornton
Calumet
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