Ambulance Drive Aims To Equip Riverdale Fire Dept
Community groups and business leaders launch a drive to raise funds for a station wagon ambulance for the Riverdale Fire Department. Ralph Ebersole of Chromium Mining and Smelting Corp coordinates requests and pledges, while donations flow in from area businesses.
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Riverdale
Ralph Ebersole
Chromium Mining and Smelting Corporation
Legion Post
Ebersole
Frank Stewart
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Frederick L. Kasten to Head Heart Fund in Dolton
Frederick L. Kasten announces the 1954 Heart Fund Drive in Dolton as chairman. He cites a major heart operation and past research enabling a friend’s recovery and urges community support for education research and service against heart disease. Heart Sunday peaks the drive on February 14.
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Frederick L. Kasten
Heart Fund
Dolton
Margaret Street
Chicago Heart Association
Kasten
Commonwealth Edison Company
University of Rochester
New York
Loyola University
Chicago
Dolion
The
Heart Association
Heart
Queen of Apostles Breaks Ground On New Church and School
Queen of Apostles Catholic Church in Ivanhoe broke ground on a church and school at 145th and Atlantic Avenue. The project, cost 370000 dollars, includes 850 seat church and a 16 classroom school with four rooms for a meeting hall and nun living quarters. Fox and Fox designed the building with Van Etten Bros. as general contractors. Reverend George E. Shea appointed pastor.
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Queen of Apostles Catholic Church
Ivanhoe
145Th
Atlantic Avenue
al G. Quille
Our Lady of Good Council
Chicago
Queen of Apstoles
George E. Shea
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Father Shea
Fox and Fox
van Etten Bros
Dolton Postmen Plan Fundraising March for Muscular Dystrophy
Dolton postal workers set Sunday December 6 as a collection day. They will walk routes starting at 10 a.m. asking residents to place plain envelopes marked Muscular Dystrophy on their mailboxes for sidewalk visibility. The postmen dedicate their rest day to the effort.
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Dolton
Cpl Edward H Albrecht Discharged from Army
Cpl Edward H Albrecht Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward Albrecht of Dalton was discharged from the Army at Fort Sheridan on Wednesday November 25 and arrived home for Thanksgiving He served 18 months in Japan with the Support Group 240 Army Unit G Section Headquarters US Armed Forces Far East Japan
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Edward H. Albrecht, Jr
Edward Albrecht
Dalton
Fort Sheridan
Japan
U.S
South Holland Dogs Under Strict Rabies Warning
Emergency police order from November 28 1954 requires all residents to keep dogs secured for 30 days and have them vaccinated or destroyed. Dogs found off premises will be destroyed and owners prosecuted. Authorities urge community cooperation after children were exposed or bitten by a rabid dog.
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Douglas Gouwens
South Holland
Annual Musicale at Dolton Methodist Church
The Dolton Methodist Church Choir led by Mrs. Emil Kopac and Herman Van Eck will present their annual Musicale at the Dolton church on Sheridan and Grant streets on Sunday December 6 1953 at 4 PM. Guests are greeted in the fellowship hall after the program and tickets are sold by choir members.
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Dolton Methodist Church
Herman van Eck
Emil J. Kopac
Sheridan and
Grant Streets
Dolton
Fellowship Hall
Board of Education To Conduct Survey
The Board of Education of School District No. 148 voted at its November 16 meeting to survey building needs in the Washington Lincoln Ivanhoe Manor and Franklin School areas to assess potential new buildings. PTA presidents will census the areas listing families, ages of children, and new homes planned, seeking full community cooperation for complete data.
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Board of Education of
Washington
Lincoln
Ivanhoe Manor
Franklin
P.T.A
Re trial of Arthur Moreno set for December 4
The re trial of Arthur Moreno who allegedly murdered his sweetheart and is now serving time will be heard Friday December 4 before Chief Justice Dougherty of the Criminal Court, as learned this week.
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Arthur Moreno
Dougherty
Criminal Court
Dolton Debuts First Colored Christmas Lights
Dolton shoppers embrace a historic Yule spirit as the village lights up on November 29. Local businessmen sponsor gift coupons with prizes including a 12 flash camera set and cast iron coffee urn, plus a home lighting contest with cash awards of 25 15 and 10 dollars.
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Dolton
Dulane
Delton
Rigoni’s Body Shop
Richard Fritsche
American Cleaners
Scotty's Tavern
Delton Fuel and Material Company
Delton Drug Store
Anders Grocery
First National Bank
Montgomery's
Herzog’s
G. C. Milhahn Florist
Harry Lindell
Ray’s
Treasure Island
Charlotte's Store
Horney's
Board of Education Finishes District Examinations
The Board of Education completed school physical examinations in District No. 148, conducting 470 exams by Thomson Clinic physicians. Fees and immunizations are returned to the district to buy health equipment, with new scales and storage cabinets purchased. Examinations totals by school are Lincoln 104, Ivanhoe Manor 46, Roosevelt 129, Ivanhoe Park 32, Franklin 80, Washington 85. Appreciation is given to PTA Health Chairman and assistants for help. Students in grades not examined at school will be seen by their family physicians.
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Thomson Clinic
Lincoln School
Ivanhoe Manor
Roosevelt School
Ivanhoe Park
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Queen of Apostles
J. Kopacius
E. Sullivan
R. Brodfeuher
A. G. Quille
R. Kubos
George Shea
R. Hills
J. Shevlin
J. Quirk
Chuck Renner
Cpl
Board of Education
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