Worker Falls at Acme Plant Leaves Injured Pipe Fitter
Edward R. Spurr, 49, of Crown Point Indiana, suffered a skull fracture and broken knee after a 25 foot fall into a concrete pit at the Acme Steel Plant on April 24. He was a pipe fitter for S J Reynolds Corporation and was taken to Roseland Community Hospital by private ambulance. Bill Reid of 10354 Calumet Avenue, in the pit, attempted the catch but failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Spurr
Crown Point
Indiana
Acme
S. J. Reynolds Corporation
Roseland Community Hospital
Bill Reid
Calumet Avenue
Spurr
Woman Injured in Fall at Riverdale Grocery
Mrs. Etta Eldridge of 14425 Normal Avenue Riverdale underwent surgery at St Francis hospital for a fractured hip after a fall on April 17. Police say strong winds slammed a grocery store door at 213 W 144th Street as she entered, knocking her to the sidewalk. Eldridge is wife of the Ivanhoe Gospel tabernacle pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Eldridge
Normal Avene
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
W. 144Th Street
Eldridge
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Garden Club Plans Orchids Lecture Night
The Ivanhoe Garden Club will meet Friday May 1 at 8 p.m. at the Ivanhoe Park field house for a lecture on orchids by Carl Carlson. New members formed since January will be formally welcomed, and awards will go to Ivanhoe Junior gardeners in the plant sale poster contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Garden Club
Ivanhoe Park
Carl Carlson
G. R. Beggs
J. H.beggs
H. T. Lane
Joseph Bechley
Patricia
Ponger Cornell
Mae Ericson
J. Kisbye
J. Mo‘pan
Don Simpkins
J. Viaming
Ivanhoe
Donald Orne
Ant
Qnd
National Federation of Woman's Clubs
Garden Club
C. J. Beasley
C. Ball
Charles Johnson
Wm. Siegel
Communion Breakfast for Queen of Apostles Mothers and Daughters
The Queen of Apostles Woman's Club holds a Communion Breakfast after the 8 am mass on Sunday May 3 for Mothers and Daughters. Mrs Thomas Brennan and Mrs James Bulfer supervise. No reservations. May 4 club meeting in the school auditorium at 1 43 Wentworth Ave with Mrs Edward Fahrner hosting the 6th grade mothers. Rev Robert Verstynen discusses Catholic education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers and Daughters of Queen of Apostles Woman’s Club
Thomas Brennan
James Bulfer
At & Pam
143Th
Wentworth Avenue
Edward Fahrner
Robert J. Verstynen
Mendel High School
Albert Francis
Train Conductor Arrested In South Holland
John N. Todd of Griffith Indiana, a Grand Trunk Railroad conductor, was arrested by South Holland police on April 1 for leaving crossing gates down for 25 minutes while the train was stationary at the South Park crossing. He appeared before Judge Theodore Huizenga on April 20 and was fined $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Todd
Griffith
Indiana
Grand Trunk Railroad
South Holland
South Park Grand Trunk Crossing
Theodore Huizenga
Riverdale Park Teen Club Dance and Nickelodeon Night
The Parkdale Teen Club hosts its second dance at Riverdale Park Fieldhouse on Saturday May 2 at 7 p.m. Admission 75e. Story time for 3 to 5 year olds Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Registration 1.50 per child for 10 weeks. Nickelodeon Night on Thursday May 6 at 7 p.m. features Modern Baseball and Disney cartoons. bring a nickel and a dime for popcorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkdale
Riverdale Park
Wentworth
Kendons
Bcards
Schuffel
Dick Poppel
Walt Disney
Man Injured In Fall At Cook County Forest Preserve
Louis De Angelo aged 55 of 521 West 80th Street Chicago sustained a skull fracture after a fall at work in the Cook County forest preserve at 134th and Halsted Streets on April 23. He was transported to the Company of Mary hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis de Angelo
80Th Street
Chicago
Cook County Forest Preserve
134Th
Halsted Streets
Eine Company of Mary Hospital
Thomas H. Kummerer to be ordained priest in Mundelein
Thomas H. Kummerer son of Mr and Mrs Henry C Kummerer of Riverdale will be ordained to the Holy Priesthood May 7 at Immaculate Conception Chapel Mundelein. He will celebrate his first Solemn Mass May 10 at Queen of Apostles Church with many clergy classmates and relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Kummerer
Henry C. Kummerer
S. State Street
Riverdale
Chicago
Albert G. Meyer
St. Mary of the Lake
Mundelein
Father Kammerer
Leo Sestak
Joseph Starkey
Quigley Preparatory Seminary
James Meeder
Kurt Ackermann, Jr
Father Kumerer
Edward Basaheart
Quigley
Dalton
Father Kummerer
Queen of Apostles
Emil J. Schumann
St. Mary’s
Queen of Apostles Hall
John N. Weiler
St. Mary
Matthias Hoffman
St. Mary Grammar School
St. Mary of the Lake Seminary
Kurt J. Ackermann
Raymond L. Meeder
Palos Heights
James J. Kummerer
Cambridge
Ohio
Woman's Missionary Union Meets Friday at Riverdale Church
The Woman's Missionary Union of Calvary Baptist Church Riverdale will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday May 1 at the home of vice president Mrs Herbert Russell 246 East 136th Street. Mrs Alton Moore presides and several members present a program. Refreshments served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Union For
Calvary Baptist Church of
Riverdale
Herbert Russell
East 136Th Street
Alton Moore
Open House At Presbyterian C S
The Church School of the United Presbyterian Church of South Holland invites the public to an Open House on Sunday May 3 at 2 30 p m at 16440 Cottage Grove Avenue. Children will perform starting at 2 30 followed by coffee and visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Church School of
United Presbyterian Church of South Holland
Cottage, Grove Avenue
Prindle to Speak on Vanishing Dollar for Lions Club
William L. Prindle, superintendent of docks and ore bridges at Republic Steel South Chicago plant, will address Riverdale Dalton Lions Club on May 14 at Riverdale Park fieldhouse. He will discuss inflation causes and remedies in a talk titled The Case of the Vanishing Dollar. Prindle is a Benton Illinois native and long time Republic Steel Chicago Speakers Bureau member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Prindle
Republic Steel Corporation
South Chicago
Riverdale-Dalton
Southern Illinois University
Republic
American Institute of Industrial Engineers
Charles Johnson
146Th Street
Riverdale
Calvary Baptist Church Announces Midweek Study Course
Calvary Baptist Church of Riverdale will present a four week study on Your Life and Your Church by James L Sullivan. The Rev C T Liverett will lead sessions during the regular Wednesday night prayer service at the Washington School building 129th and School Sts Riverdale. Residents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L Sullivan
C. T. Liverett
Calvary Baptist Church
Riverdale
Washington School
129Th and
School Sts
Woman Injured In Riverdale Accident
Geneva Fetherstone of Chicago was treated for knee and elbow injuries after a two car crash at 43rd and Halsted Street on April 24. Police say Bruno Alamprese of Blue Island was following a car that turned left when Norman Weseloh of Blue Island rear ended him. Weseloh faced speeding charges. A second accident at 144th and Halsted on April 26 involved Harry Conzachi of Blue Island losing control and striking Michael Phalen of Harvey who was stopped at a red light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Fetherstone
Vernon Avenue
Chicago
43Rd
Halsted Street
Riverdale
Bruno Alamprese
Blue Island
Norman Weseloh
Halsted
Norman Vesseloh
144Th
Halsted Streets
Harry Conzachi
144Th Street
Michael Phalen
Harvey
Illinois
Auto Larcenies Reported in Chicago Suburbs
Police log lists several thefts from vehicles in April. Albert Dobbs of 5356 Shield Avenue Chicago, four hub caps and two fender skirts stolen from a car in Acme Steel lot. Lyle O'Dell of 14630 Clinton Harvey reports trunk broken into at Riv erdale. spare wheel tire fishing reel and tools taken. Albert Whitey of 108 W Sibley Boulevard Dalton reports four hub caps stolen from a 1957 Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dobbs
Shield Avenue
Chicago
Acme Steel
Lyle O'Dell
Clinton Street
Harvey
Riverdale
Ivanhoe Liquor Store
Halsted, Street
Albert Whitey
W. Sibley Boulevard
Dalton
Dolton Police
Inhalator Squad Responds To Dolton Heart Attack Death
Robert Patty aged 43 of 14809 University Avenue Dolton suffered a heart attack on April 27. He was assisted with oxygen by the Dolton inhalator squad and pronounced dead by the attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Patty
University Avenue
Dolton
Mr. Ene
Men Needed to Build Little League Stands Saturday
Riverdale-Dalton Little League officers call for volunteers to assemble stands this Saturday May 2 at 9 a.m in the park. Tony Hanses thanks supporters who bought Little League Booster decals, with 1500 buyers boosting the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale-Dalton
Little League
Tony Hanses
Trainmen Auxiliary Spring Dance at Riverdale Hall
The Railroad Trainmen Ladies Auxiliary Lincolnettes No. 278 invites members and friends to a Spring Dance on Saturday May 9 at the American Legion Hall 600 West 138th Street Riverdale. Music by THE HI NOTES. Dancing from 8 30 p m Tickets are 150 and available from members or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincolnettes
American Legion Hall
West 138Th Street
Riverdale
HI Notes
Theoor
Special Meeting At Baptist Chapel Revival Begins May 3
A week of revival starts Sunday May 3 at 7 30 p m at the Midlothian Baptist Chapel 3741 W 147th St. The Calvary Baptist Church of Riverdale affiliated with the Southern Baptist convention sponsors the mission. Rev Co T Liverett of the Calvary Church is guest speaker. Rev Bernard Matthews of the Midlothian Chapel invites area residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midlothian Baptist Chapel
147Th Street
Calvary Baptist Church of
Riverdale
Southern Baptist Convention
Co. T. Liverett
Calvary Church
Bernard Matthews
Riverdale Police Round Up Wild Steer
Riverdale police officers Miles and Swanson corralled a large whiteface steer that escaped from a stock car in Indiana Harbor Bell railroad yards at 140th and Center. The animal fled into Kickapoo woods where it was killed by officers shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Miles and
Swanson
Indiana Harbor Bell
140Th and
Center
Kickapoo Woods
Fathers Club Spring Dance in Riverdale Saturday May 2
The Fathers Club of Dolton and Riverdale hosts its annual Spring Dance on Saturday May 2 at Martin Walkerly Hall Riverdale, starting 9 pm. Curly Mottinger and his eight piece orchestra provide music. Proceeds aid local youths for summer activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father’s Club
Dolton and
Riverdale
Martin Walkerly
Curly Mottinger
Fathers Club
District 149 voters approve two school funding measures
In District 149 election held April 25, voters approved a $150,000 bond by 643 to 244 to add ten rooms at Waterman School and fund Berger School modernization with up to $25,000. A 15 cent tax hike passed 574 to 313, effective after July 41, 1960. Architects Jacobs and Evans named. Board also approves new salary schedule raising starting pay for bachelor and master degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman
South Holland
Berger School
Berger
Jacobs and
Evans
School Board of District 149
Dalton VFW Seminar on Evils of Communism
Dalton Memorial Post 4564 hosts a seminar on the dangers of Communism featuring Father Frederick K. Becka as speaker. The event includes a factual film It Can Happen Here and a depiction of Communist influence, with free admission at Lincoln School in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W National Magazine
Congress
House Committee On UN
Greater
Dalton Memorial Post
Lincoln School
142Nd
Lincoln Avenue
Frederick K. Becka
Marynell
Father Becka
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Roosevelt School
Harry Boone
Steven Boone
Dolores Boone
Hoger Gritters
Ronald Mulder
Grace Ashmore
Becky Hamblin
Debbie Hamblin
Barbara Mulder
Boy Scout Troop No. 209
Niverdale
Queen of Apostles Woman's Club
Riverdale Park Program
Woman’s Missionary Union
Presbyterian C. S
Lions Club
Little League Field
Baptist Chapel
Chuck Johnson
Ted Thoren
Paul Calley
al Ohlsen
Youth Activitie
Glenn Asserson
Kiwan
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