Local Man Identifies Coins Recovered In Chicago Arrest
Riverdale resident Richard Koch confirms coins stolen from his Michigan Avenue home were recovered after Chicago and State police arrested four men at a Franklin Park lounge. One suspect Frank Santucci of Calumet City had a bag with 400 rare coins found in his car. Koch identified some coins at Area I Headquarters and a warrant led officers to Santucci's home, yielding no further items. Santucci faces a Felony Court charge of possession of stolen property.
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Riverdale
Cook
Pointer
Chicago
Richard Koch
Michigan
Franklin Park
Frank Santucci
Pulaski Rd
Calumet City
Area I
Santucci
Ronald Miles
Pete Sanders
Mr. Koch
Koch
Miles
Sanders
Safe Drivers Scarce In Tri Cities Police Announce
Police in Dolton Riverdale and South Holland announce a three week Safe Driving Campaign sponsored by POINTER PUBLICATIONS and local police departments. Observers say only a dozen drivers in ten hours behaved safely and courteously before parking illegally failing to signal or yielding to pedestrians. Orchids were awarded to eight residents for safe driving and courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Cities
Tri- City
Pete Babich
John Ridder
Riverdale
Dolton
South Holland
Pointer
Dolton Florist Ed Dalloz
Aiad Avivate
Shirley Peace
Ellis
Honore Messerschmidt
Grant
Doris Cribari
Dante
Marion Schmidt
Chicago Rd
Madeline Tydd
Evans
Sharon Porto
Ingleside
Irene Kossare
Drexel
Pinta Fours To Honor Kurainik At Riverdale Meeting
The Pinta Fours of Pinta Council Knights of Columbus will honor Sir Knight Raymond Kurainik of 14632 Dearborn Riverdale as immediate past president at an April 26 open meeting. AU members and wives invited to join the festivities. after a brief business meeting, films from 1960 61 and 62 exemplification days will be shown and refreshments served. The group meets every fourth Thursday at the club house 418 W 138th St Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Kurainik
Dearborn
Riverdale
Knight Kurainik
Punta Council Knights of Columbus
Pinta Fours
Pinta Council
138Th St
Dolton Youth Injured In Dolton Explosion
Wayne Kramer 13 of 242 East 136th Street was hurt in an explosion at a clayhole in Dolton and rushed to St Francis Hospital Blue Island by Officer Norman Gibson. He and two companions found a paper cylinder, the contents poured onto a fire, causing the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Kramer
E. 136Th St
Dolton
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Norman Gibson
Mike Solomon
Hoy
Set
John Mazzacavallo
Wayne
Mike
Larry Kramer
John Stepanian
Wise
Beachview Terrace
Bank Closings on Good Friday Date Unclear
The First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale The First National Bank in Dalton and the South Holland Trust and Savings Bank will be closed from 12 noon to d p.m. on Good Friday.
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First Trust and Savings Bank of
Riverdale
First National Bank
Dalton
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
Young Republicans Sponsor Dance for Local Schools
The Thornton Township Young Republican Organization hosts a dance on Saturday May 26 at the VFW Hall 2433 Ridge Road Lansing. Tickets cost 1 and proceeds aid three township schools for mentally retarded children in Lansing South Holland and Calumet City. A April 26 meeting at 8 p.m. features speaker Mrs. Kenneth Ostby director of the Lansing School of Special Education and includes candidate Lene Richards presenting her platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township Young Republican Organization
VFW
Ridge Road
Lansing
Thornon Township
Kenneth Ostby
Lansing School of Special Education
South Holland
Calumet City
Lene Richards
Cook County Young Republican Organization
Ronald Young
Thoenton
Shifty
South Suburban
Cook County
LaSalle Hotel
Cat Bites 3-Year-Old At Avalon Residence
Sandra Knaack, three, of 14904 Avalon Dalton, was bitten on the right face by a cat. She received treatment at the Thomsen Clinic. The cat belonged to the Stults family at 14421 Avalon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Knaack
Avalon
Dalton
Thomsen Clinic
Stults
Meditations On 7 Last Words Good Friday Service
The South Holland Ministers Association hosts a Good Friday service at Bethany Christian Reformed Church 313 EB. 16Ist pl South Holland beginning at 2 p.m. The meditation follows the Seven Last Words of Christ with local pastors including Virgil Aykens Howard Bedell Dick Vriesman Calvin Bolt George Crandall Marvin Dornbos George Schultz Theodore Zandstra leading each segment. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Local businesses will close in appreciation for the observance.
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South Holland
Calvary Reformed Church
Calvin Bolt
Cottage Grove Christian Reformed Church
George Crandall
Thornridge Community Church
Marvin Dornbos
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
George Schultz
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Theodore Zandstra
South Holland Ministers Association
Easter Services At Community Reformed Church Dalton
The Community Reformed Church of Dalton hosts a Maundy Thursday Candlelight Communion at 8 p.m. with scripture and music through The Life of Christ. Rev. John Tien leads Holy Communion. Easter Sunday offers two services at 9:30 10:30 and 11 a.m. Rev Tien delivers The Final Victory with choir pieces Awake Thou That Sleepest. Nursery and Sunday School provided. evening service at 7 p.m. Sermon The Soul's Restoration.
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Community Reformed Church of
Dalton
Christ
John Tien
Tien
Grace Church to Host Finance Meeting in Dalton
The Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church building committee in Dalton will meet with architect Cooley & Barre on Monday April 28 at 8 p.m. at 15955 Orchid Drive South Holland to discuss construction plans for a new church. Willard Cooper and Harry Kling will lead the session. A finance committee meeting at the parsonage is set for Tuesday April 24 at 8 a.m. led by Pastor Rev Wilbur D Payne. Treasurers Arnold Hauser Joe Hells William Gilkinson Conrad Larson Marion Larson James Gilkinson Mrs Helen Erwin attend. Stewarts include George Hauser Carl Carlson Fred Scanlan and stewardesses Mrs Donna Del Bogert Mrs Gladys Cooper Mrs Frankie Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church
Dalton
Cooley & Barre
Wm. Gilkinson
Orchid Dr
South Holland
Willard Cooper
Harry Kling
Wilbur D. Payne
Arnold Haiser
Joe Hells
Conrad Larson
Marion Larson
James Gilkinson
Helen Erwin
Stewarts
George Haiser
Carl Carlson
Fred Scanlan
Donna del Bogert
Gladys Cooper
Frankie Johnson
Youth Involved In 2 Accidents Charged With Resisting Arrest
James Miller age 20 of 1610 East Wist Street Chicago was arrested by Dalton Police on April 11 after two traffic crashes. He faced five charges including resisting arrest and reckless driving with total bonds set at 650 dollars. He died?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Miller
St. Chicago
Dalton
Guard Against Bike Thieves
Chief Grover Cogswell of Colton urges bicycle owners to record serial numbers and scratch initials on bikes. He warns that warm weather invites theft and reminds riders to follow traffic regulations.
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Grover Cogswell
Coleton
Chairman of Poppy Day Names Campaign Chair
Commander Joe Zorich announced Chris Tsilis as chairman of the 1962 Buddy Poppy campaign set for May 18 in Dalton. Doris Farrell was named chair of the Ladies Auxiliary. Funds aid disabled veterans and widows at the Eaton Rapids VFW home. Dalton residents must display vehicle tags by May 1 or face fines. Dog licenses are on sale at the Dolton Police Station.
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Joe Zorich
WEW 3544
Chris “Tsilis
Buddy Poppy
Dalton Or
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Doris Farrell
VFW
Eaton Rapids
Michigan
Dalton
Dolton
Miss Buddy Poppy Contest Opens in Dolton Area
Greater Dolton Memorial Post 364 seeks entrants for a Buddy Poppy pageant for ages 3 through 6 from Dolton Riverdale and South Holland plus members’ children. entrants mail black and white photos postmarked by May 7 1962 with name address age and phone on a separate slip. Finalists compete May 13 1962 at Post Headquarters and the winner and maids of honor ride in the Fourth of July Dolton Firemen parade.
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Greater Dolton Memorial
VFW Post No
Buddy Poppy
Tri-City
Dolton
Riverdale
South Holland
Post
Poppy
Chris Tsilis
Doris Farrel
VFW
Greater Dolton
Burglars Steal Air Compressor From Local Tool Shop
A portable air compressor valued at $18,000 was stolen from Portable Tool Sales and Service Co at the corner of 134th Street and Halsted in Riverdale. Police say the four wheeled unit was left in the north lot beside the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portable Tool Sales and Service Co
134Th and
Halsted St
Riverdale
Charles K. Cook
Halsted
Easter Services At Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Easter activities at Ivanhoe Reformed Church include Good Friday 8 p.m. communion, two Easter Sunday morning services at 8 and 11, and an Easter cantata at 7 p.m. Our Mighty Lord features Neal Eldrenkamp directing the church choir with soloists Dr. William Fanizzo Joyce Vandreweill Irene Lange Charlotte Fisher and Richard Housman with Betty Denham on organ. Also noted is the resignation of Primary Department leader Mrs John Knol and her successor Mrs Nels Russell.
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Our Mighty
Lord
Neal Eldrenkamp
William Fanizzo
Joyce Vandreweill
Irene Lange
Charlotte Fisher
Richard Housman
Betty Denham
John Knol
Nels Russell
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Thornton Township High School
Emma Mott
Center
Charlotte Chambers
Walter Armbruster
Dolton Youth
Community Reformed
S. Holland Man
Langley
Sibley Miller
Terry R. Semones
Manistee
Burnham
Arlene Albrecht
Evers
Miller
Poppy Day
Miss Buddy
Ivanhoe
William Horvat
James Land
Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club
Horvat
Mexico
Land
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