Bowen School to Be Razed and Land Sold at Public Sale
Bowen School property near 137th and Wilmois Street in Cook County will be publicly sold on August 17 after a district board determined the building’s economic life is over. The Bowen site, partly replaced by the George S. Patton School, shows fire code violations and high rehabilitation costs, with the district planning to consolidate onto the Patton property while exploring apartment redevelopment interest.
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Bowen School
Board of Education
Bowen
LCRR
137Th
Wlmos St
John L. Roberts
Pointer Publications
Indian Boundary Line
Cook County
Illnoi
Roberts
George S. Patton
Patton
W.P.A
187Th Pl
Wimnois St
Ilinois
Riverdale Park
Convalescing After Mountain Fall Returns Home
Donald A. Erickson aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs Eric Erickson of Riverdale Montana has recovered at home after a fall from Mount Wilbur in Glaver National Park. He sustained non life threatening injuries, lacerations and biases. Erickson a former sports reporter for Pointer Publications and a Michigan State University junior worked as a park hotel dishwasher during summer and used the gym on a reciprocal basis. The district maintains school property and eliminates mobile equipment purchases. Other board members listed include Pierce Barton Thomas Clemens Joseph Dormick Bernard Hiethrink Casey Rachels and Roland Nelson. Mr and Mrs James Bilack of Dalton announce the birth of a daughter at Ingalls Memorial Hospital.
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Donald A. Erickson
Eric Erickson
LaSalle St
Riverdale
Mount Wilbur
Glaver National Park
Mont
Don
The
Pointer Publications
Michigan State University
Lansing
Mich
Park Hotel
Pierce B. Barton
Thomas R. Clemens
Joseph W. Dormick
Bernard Hiethrink
Casey W. Rachels
Roland J. Nelson
Riverdale Crash Witness Accounts and Injury Report
Riverdale driver Vaulx escaped serious injury when a truck laden with farm machinery engines was struck by another vehicle near 138th Street and a school. Witness Ray Kopischke followed the truck. Batchelor received a ticket for an improper turn from the wrong lane.
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Ray Kopischke
Vaulx
POINT_ ER
Louisville
Kentucky
Sims Terminal
138Th St
Riverdale
Batchelor
Riverdale Folice
Dolton Care Association Picnic Features Clowns Treasure Hunt
Clowns treasure hunt and a Hootenanny will highlight the Dolton Care Association picnic on Sunday August 18 at Dolton Park. Free refreshments for members, games run by Conrad Pisinski and Dennis O Keefe, treasure hunt led by Bill McLaughlin, egg throwing by Al Ramlow, and a softball match for married couples with help from single men.
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Dolton Care Association
Dolton Park
Conrad Fpisinski
Dennis O'Keefe
Bill McLaughlin
al Ramlow
Ted Goode
Mary Burge
Thornridge Church Celebrates First Anniversary Service
The Thornridge Community Church deacons and deaconesses at 1130 East 154th Street South Holland held a coffee hour after services to mark the church’s first anniversary in the building. The event followed worship on July 7 with evening activities and instrumental music planned. A donation may be collected if needed.
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Board of Deacons and Deaconesses
Thornridge Community Church
East 154Th St
South Holland
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James Bilalock
Dalton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Tri-City
Pointer
Dalton Theatre
Homewood Theatre
Dolton Theatre
Abe
Dolton
Riverdale Savings and Loan
Lincoln Ave
Mee Member
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Chicago Rd
Jerry Lewis
the Grey Professor
Riverdale Man
Illinois Institute of Technology
DCA
Bob Merwin
Neil Murray
John Burke
Lawrence Greenspan
Idaho
Schmidt
Colonial Club
Arnold
Viking
East 137Th Street
Indiana Ave
Minas Eourant
Minas Garage
Sibley ST
State Street
Hammond, Indiana
Mit
Edward C
Minas Company
Hlsbinn
Strelt
City
Andress
Forver Home & Dress
Tam
Brave WE Credit
Mawe
BANK
Satary
Reg
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