Illinois Facts and Figures from Governor Oglesby to Public School Law
A quiz of Illinois history covers Governor Richard J. Oglesby s birthplace and term, the 1871 Springfield capital agitation, Lincoln era land grants, Jesse B. Thomas role, the Industrial League of Illinois founded in 1852, state house design and architects, the first brewery in Chicago in 1838, and the 1825 public school taxation law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oglesby
Richard J. Oglesby
Oldham County
Kentucky
Springfield
Peoria
Lincoln
Illinois
A. Thomas
Indiana
Industrial League of
Capital
James C. Cocron
Ian
Chicago
Ilinois
William Lill
William Hoss
Teen Age and Beginners Dance Sponsored by Lincoln P T A
Dalton and Riverdale youths gain a leisure time project sponsored by the Lincoln P T A tonight. Teens and beginners from Junior and Senior high plus under seventh grade with a parent chaperone invited. Beasley’s Jr. Orchestra to provide music. Dance runs 7:50 to 10:00 with 15 cent admission. If successful, monthly events planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Riverdale
Lincoln P. T. A
Beasley’s Jr. Orchestra
Board of Education
L. K. Klitzke
Mt Naeetana
Tueal Orchestra
Citizens of Tomorrow
Arthur Smith
Hary Frank
John Wernicke
Anie de Ridder
Frank Hair
Death Pact Mystery in Oak Lawn Farm Friends Dead
Two bachelor friends living on a small Oak Lawn farm were found dead with bullet wounds near 108th Street and Cicero Avenue. George Hussar and Thomas Hall, ages 48 and 44, were discovered with Hussar in the yard and Hall in a greenhouse. Chief Neil Mooi said Hussar likely shot Hall after a reported quarrel, though rumors of a mutual pact and duel circulated among neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Lawn
108Th
Cicero Avenue
George Hussar
Thomas Hall
Neil Mom
Hussar
Ciceroove
Holl
Mooi
Alam Dey
Blue Island Sun
Accidents Claim Three Lives Over Holidays
A series of holiday accidents killed three people and injured others. Conrad Lindner, 41, was found dead from carbon monoxide in a garage at 120 East 105th Street. Richard Geschke, 26, of 2911 East 99th Street, was crushed at Wisconsin Steel Company after a ladle spout toppled during a near-furnace incident. An unidentified man and companion died in a collision at 116th Street and South Ashland Avenue involving a long-call truck. Father James Kenny, chaplain at Longwood Academy, was seriously injured when his car hit a girder near Sag Canal at Western Avenue and 1381st Street and was hospitalized at St. Francis Hospital in Blue Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Lindner
East 105Th Street
Anna
Wisconsin Steel Company
106Th Street
Richard Geschke
99Th St
Geschke
Nepio
Charles Lucds
Vincennes Avenue
116Th Street
Ashland Avenue
James Kenny
Longwood Acadmy
Toggether
Quigley Seminary
East Chestnut Street
Western Avenue
1381St Street
St. Francs
Blue Island
Fred V. Moore Co. Home Building Service Ad
A home remodeling and building services ad invites readers to contact Fred V. Moore Co at 124 E. 164th St Harvey for project needs. The notice includes a phone number Harvey 1036 and a brief business reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred V. Moore Co
E. 164Th St
Harvey
Local and Personal News From Dolton and Harvey
A Dolton and Harvey community column reports on club meetings at Miss Barbara Michalski’s home, a St Mary’s church Sodality party, PTA gathering, and a December birthday celebration. It notes elected officers, newborns at Ingalls Memorial and Roseland hospitals, a Dolton appendicitis case, a farewell for Mrs. Rudloff of Wisconsin, and local engagements and visits including Catherine Guetschow to Martin Jesden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ning Babes Pmochle Club
Barbara Michalski
Wilna Maulloux
Virginia Schaefer
Florence Des Jeans
Margie Klenz
Rita
Loretta Kummerer
Agnes
Dorothy Schroll
Young Ladies Sodality
St. Mary's Church
William McVey
Thornton Township High School
PTA
Econoics
Mesdames Roberts Newel
William Schoder
Sma Kopleys
Marion Younker
Frank Hai
Dee
Miss Jones Schiol
Wilma Matlloux
Rose Kleng
Leanne McClellan
Paul Suninik
158Th Street
Riverdale
Ingalls Memorial
Harvey
E. C. Mclellan
Commercial Avenue
Patrick Barbara
McClellan
Clara Michalski
J. Michalski
J. P. Law
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Kate Boetsche
W. 137Th Street
Roseland Community Hospital
Elmer Dieck
138Th Street
Los Angeles
Calif
Fred Ehlert
Dalton
William Vandenbere
Berger
Bob
Ted Grswald
Lavingsston
Wis
Robert Anderson
Storm Lake
Griswalds
International Amphitheatre
Joy Lambert
Bill
Frances
Flint
Michigan
Frank Chandler
Wisconsin
John Chandler
Mike Hodorowicz
Raymond
Lorraine
Jean Opyt
Roseland
Dallas
Texas
Wilma Wilson
Dlichigan
117Th
Halsted Street
Robert Guetschow
Greenwood Road
Catherine
Martn Jesden
Jeseen
Chicago Heights
Herman Anders
Lincoln School
Donald Crocker
Elizabeth Denny
Wiliam Montrelius
John McColl
Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Novel Plan to Boost THS Year Book
Thornton Town ship high school senior class forms a Senate to boost year book sales for 1987. Miss Florence Blake presents sales statistics as January campaign and upperclass party finale are planned subject to campaign success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township High School
Senate
Florence Blake
Steve Gladies
William Hardlannert
Harry Peetz
Mary Patterson
Eugene van Kallegan
Lenora Ross
Janzce Bruhn
Elda Koehler
John Kiel
Lawrence Myers
Wayne Imdahl
Margaret Johnson
Betty Phares
Jack Doray
Theodore Pachohk
Adeline Bielfeldt
Jack Dull
Lighting the Way for Santa Doorway Decoration
A simple indoor scene uses a cutout Christmas tree projected by a floodlight to brighten a doorway. Colored hehis around the door and paper window decors plus a Christmas star enhance the festive display.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jesse B. Thomas
Oscar R. Vincent
115Th Street
Org
Stock — Telephone
Tony Castines
Dolton Junkyard and Auto Wreckers
144Th
Penn
R.R
Dolton, Ill
Adeline Bielfeld
Santa
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