Ivanhoe Community Ath Annual Picnic Set for Sunday
Ivanhoe plans its fourth annual picnic this Sunday in Ivanhoe Park west of the Illinois Central tracks. Coordinating clubs include the Civic, Woman’s, Junior Woman’s, and Garden clubs, P T A groups, Riverdale-Dalton Lions, and Youth Activities Council. Events run 2:30 to 6:00 featuring parades races and games, with street dancing from 6:00 to 9:00. The Acme Steel Concert Band cannot appear. Neighbors are urged to attend and mingle.
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Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Park
Illinois Central Tracks
Ivanhoe Civic Club
Ivanhoe Woman's Club
Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club
Washington P. T. A
Ivanhoe P. T. A
Ivanhoe Garden Club
Ivanhoe Park Board
Riverdale- Dalton Lions Club
Youth Activities Council
Boy Scouts
Acme Steel
Edward Krueger Graduates from Concordia College
Edward Krueger son of Mr and Mrs John Krueger of Riverdale was graduated Thursday from Concordia Teachers College River Forest with a Bachelor of Science and Education degree. He will become principal of a new Fort Wayne Indiana school and serve as organist and choir director.
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Dward Krueger
John Krueger
Edbrooke Avenue
Riverdale
Concordia Teacherf S College
I River Forest
Edward
Fort Wayne
Ind
45 Taxes Now Due 2nd Installment in Thornton Township
The second installment of the 1945 real estate taxes is due in Thornton township and may be paid at local banks through August 25 during banking hours. Township Collector Walter Haines will run an office in Room 104, Arcade Building, 160 East 154th Street, Harvey, open daily 9 am to 3:30 pm, and Saturdays 9 am to 12:30 pm during August 1–25 to receive payments.
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Thornton Township
Walter Haines
Arcade
154Th Street
Harvey
Open Bible Church Midsummer Sacred Concert
The Open Bible church invites the public to a midsummer sacred concert on Sunday August 11 at 7 45 p m. The program features numbers by the choir a male quartet a mixed quartet and others.
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Open Bible Church
Leon Willey Appointed to Riverdale Police Department
Leon Willey a World War II veteran is named the new Riverdale police officer, filling the vacancy from Frank Mraz who becomes village manager. Chosen by merit after top marks in a Northwestern University exam, Willey is 28, born in West Virginia, and long-time Riverdale resident with Eagle Scout rank and 33 months U S Army service including 28 overseas. He earned the Purple Heart for wounds at Anzio.
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Leon Willey
Riverdale Police Department
Frank Mraz
Riverdale
Riverdale Board of Trustees
Leon
Northwestern University
West Virginia
Washington Grade
Thornton Township High School
Thornton Junior College
U. S. Army
Anzio
Italy
Rites Friday for Mrs Tressie Doren of Riverdale
Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at Bachmann Funeral Home for Mrs Tressie Jane Doren 14416 South Parnell Avenue Riverdale who died Tuesday evening at Billings Memorial Hospital Chicago at age 46 Born January 6 1900 in Chicago she is survived by husband John C daughter Meredith Mrs Milfred C Haddon sister Mrs Charlotte Melville of White Pigeon Mich and two brothers Iva and Philip Tanis of Chicago Heights Rev Otis Wasson will officiate and interment will be Cedar Park Cemetery
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Tressie Doren
Riverdale
Bachmann
Tressie Jane Doren
South Parnell Avenue
Billings Memorial Hospital
Chicago
John C
Meredith
Milfred C. Haddon
Charlotte Melville
White Pigeon
Mich
Iva
Philip Tanis
Chicago Heights
Rev
Otis Wasson
Cedar Park Cemetery
Rites Aug 1 for Baby Daughter of Herman Family
Mr and Mrs Timothy R Herman of Riverdale mourn the loss of their baby daughter born July 31 at St Francis hospital Blue Island. Funeral services were held August 1 at Bachmann Funeral home with Rev Ph H Bassler officiating. Interment followed at Oakland cemetery Dalton. Mrs Herman formerly Lydia Wiegel of Riverdale.
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T. R. Herman
Timothy R. Herman
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Bachmann
Ph. H. Bassler
Oakland Cemetery
Dalton
Herman
Lydia Wiegel
Rev O Wasson Accepts Evansville Church Pastorate
The Rev Otis Wasson resigns as pastor of the Open Bible church in Riverdale to lead the First Fundamental church of Evansville Indiana. He arrived in Riverdale in 1987 and oversaw the erection of a church building at 138th Street and State Street dedicated May 17 1942.
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Otis Wasson
Open Bible Church
Riverdale
First Fundamental Church
Evansville
Ind
Wasson
Buda Co Presents Seventh Annual Picnic At Thornton Grove
The Buda Company of Harvey and USA CO Local 1091 holds its seventh annual picnic on Saturday August 10 at Brown Derby Grove Thornton. Lunch at 12 30 p m followed by dancing 6 to 10 p m. Races and events for all ages plus two afternoon baseball games Fort Sheridan versus Buda Maroons at 3 30 p m and Local 1091 versus Engine Planning at 4 30 p m.
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Buda Company of
Harvey and
U.S.A. —» CO. Local 1091
Brown Derby Grove
Thornton
Fort Sheridan
Buda Maroons
Acme Steel Band Plans Summer Concerts at Riverdale Park
The Acme Steel Concert band led by Norman J. Beasley will present performances at Riverdale Park on August 16 and August 29 at eight o'clock, expanding the city music schedule this month.
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Acme Steel Band
Acme Steel
Norman J. Beasley
Riverdale Park
Illinois Central marks 20 years of electric suburban service
The Illinois Central celebrates 20th anniversary of its suburban electric trains in Chicago on August 7 1926 the service having begun July 21 1906. The railroad notes 54 stations 131 miles of track and 750 804 180 passengers carried in 20 years while boasting peak daily ridership and vast electrification impacts. President Wayne A Johnston praises patronage and ongoing service improvements.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
South Water Street
Hyde Park
Illinois
Central
Illinois Central
Len Smail
Matteson
South Michigan Avenue
Soldier Field
Palmer House
Wayne A. Johnston
Children to Attend Cubs Game on August 18th
The Youth Activities Council of Riverdale and Dalton plans a field trip to Cubs park for August 13 with an 11 30 a m departure from Riverdale park. The council joins the Ivanhoe Community picnic on August 11 at Ivanhoe park and offers swimming tests on August 16. Funds are sought for a fall and winter program, with donations sent to treasurer Mrs S M Steinke 14213 S LaSalle Street.
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Youth Activities Council
Riverdale
Dalton
Cubs Park
Riverdale Park
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Park
Ivanhoe Peak
S. M. Steinke
S. LaSalle Street
Lions Club to Hear Speaker on New OPA Act
Riverdale Dalton Lions Club meets this evening at 6 30 at the Pipe O Peace country club with Robert I. McKeague of the Chicago Regional Office of the OPA as guest speaker. He discusses provisions of the new OPA Act and how price controls affect local business. The meeting aims to gather information for a forthcoming directory.
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Robert I. McKeague
Chicago
OPA
Riverdale
Dalton
Lions Club
Pipe O’ ‘Peace Country Club
McKeague
Lyle A.wilkins
Shillings Welcome Son Richard Louis at St Francis
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shilling of Harvey announce the birth of a son named Richard Louis born Wednesday August 7 at St Francis Hospital Blue Island. The baby weighs eight pounds one ounce and mother is Dorothy Krueger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Krueger of Dolton. Paternal grandfather is Harry Shilling of Dolton.
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Louis Shilling
Harvey
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Richard Louis
Dorothy Krueger
Charles Krueger
Dolton
Harry Shilling
Dolton Ordinance Demands Vehicle Licenses Display
Dolton motorists who have not purchased 1946 vehicle licenses or fail to display purchased licenses on windshields violate the ordinance. The Dolton Police Department is ordered to arrest violators and impose fines as provided by the ordinance. Board of Trustees Village of Dolton Illinois 11-3
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Village of
Dolton
Board of Trustees Village of
Linois
Dolton Receives New Police Car For Patrol Use
Dolton's new police squad car ordered months ago was delivered today. After adjustments and transfer of accessories from the old car are completed, the vehicle will be put into immediate use to boost patrol efficiency during peak traffic.
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Dolton
Ek-Gentry Post Sponsoring Movie at Dolton Theatre
Ek-Gentry Post No. 7179 will sponsor the film From this Day Forward at the Dolton theatre on August 14 and 15. Joan Fontaine and Mark Stevens star. Memorial Day movie and photo contest winners will be announced at the event. Entries must be in by August 10 at 13837 Forest Avenue, Dolton, or by phone at Dolton 959-0.
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Joan Fontaine
Mark Stevens
Ek-Gentry Post
Dolton Theatre
Forest Avenue
Dolton
Arrests For Dolton Park Property Destruction Warned
The Dolton Park District Board of Commissioners warns that anyone apprehended destroying property in Dolton Park will be arrested and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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Dolton Park
Board of Commissioners
Dolton Park District
Riverdale Dolton impose 25 mph limit on Indiana Avenue
Riverdale and Dolton police with village boards established a 25 mile per hour speed zone on Indiana Avenue from 144th Street to the Calumet River bridge to curb traffic fatalities. A motorcycle police officer will patrol, and signs were erected with two arrests already made for speeding. The action aims to protect children amid rising traffic and home construction in the area near Washington Park race track.
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Riverdale
Dolton
Indiana Avenue
144Th Street
Calumet River Bridge
Halsted Street
Charles Cook
Indiana
144Th
Calumet River
138Th Street
Brookfest
Dalton
Brook
Washington Park
Two Chicago youths arrested for vandalism at LC station
Chicago youths Deane Wilfred 13 of 8046 Vernon Avenue and James Land 17 of 7009 Whberhart Avenue were arrested by Riv erdale police early Saturday for destroying property at the Illinois Central platform 137th Street. They tossed a bench, broke a window and ripped a sign and fire extinguisher, were held by judge Louis E. Hart, fined 34 and costs, and ordered to make restitution.
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Chicago
Deane Wilfred
Vernon Avenue
James ‘Land
Whberhart Avenue
Cook
Willey
Riverdale
Illinois Central Railroad
137Th Street
Prifce
Louis E. Hart
Haht
Grand Jury Indicts Man on Sex Charge
A Cook County grand jury indicted a local man on July 31 on disorderly conduct and indecent exposure charges involving a nine year old girl. Riverdale police arrested him shortly after the incident was reported. He has prior similar offenses including a 1941 conviction with a year probation and $200 fine. bound over to the grand jury after a March hearing before Police Magistrate Louis Ek Haht.
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Cook County Grand Jury
Riverdale
Louis EK. Haht
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Ivanhoe Community
Edw. Krueger
Concordia College
Riverdale Police Dept
O. Wasson
Buda Co
I. C
Paul Gall
American Legion
Thor Washing Machine
Mangle
Gladiron
Milton W. Messerschmidt
John Belz
United States
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Pete Miller
East 136Th Street
Philippine Island
Iwo Jima
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