Christmas Cheer Gets Under Way in Dalton
The Dalton Business Association starts the Christmas Cheer program with a decorated tree at Chicago Street and Lincoln Avenue. Stores urge shoppers to collect coupons for a chance to win a bicycle, dolls, and a deep fryer. Coupons drop at First National Bank Dalton. prize drawings will be announced next week.
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Dalton Business Association
Chicago Street
Lincoln Avenue
First National Bank
Dalton
Dolton
Association
Several Auto Accidents Reported in Riverdale Area
Police logged multiple crashes in Riverdale and nearby areas. Ed ward Kile, 29, struck by a B&O locomotive at 137th Place crossing with no injuries. Floyd Byers and Harold Marabanian involved in a winter ice crash on Halsted and 162nd Street. Nancy McIntosh and John Bell collided on 113th Street. Three minor fog related crashes occurred on Ashland Avenue.
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Edward Kile
136Th Place
137Th Place
B&o
Riverdale
Kile
Floyd Byers
Camargo, J
Ashland Avenue
Red Cross Holds First Aid Classes
The Standard First Aid Course of the Red Cross held its first class on December 4. A second session is set for Thursday December 11 from 7 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dalton Village hall. Walter Patterson of Steger, Illinois, is the instructor. Those wishing to enroll may join and make up the first lesson.
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Red Cross
Dalton Village Hall
Walter Patterson
Steger, IL
Two Robbers Hold Up Riverdale Delivery Driver
Joe Harkens of 7058 Emerald Avenue was forced from his truck on December 4 around 6:00 p.m. by two men who stole $45 after overpowering him at a delivery stop near 1 W. 140th Court. The thieves also attempted to crack a safe containing about $500 before fleeing.
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Joe Harkens
Emerald Avenue
Riverdale
Harkens
United Parcel Delivery Service
W. 140Th Court
Warkens
Riverdale Chief Warns Against Air Rifles for Christmas
Chief Charles Cook declared air rifles taboo in Riverdale and warned that any rifle found with a resident will be confiscated. He cited recent cases of rifles shooting out street lights and semaphore signals on railroads, stressing danger to pedestrians and lasting injury risk.
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Chief Cook
Riverdale
Charles Cook
Cook
Diekman Couple Celebrate 56th Wedding Anniversary
On Wednesday December 3, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Diekman Sr. marked their 56th wedding anniversary. Friends and families gathered at their home to reminisce and share refreshments in a warm, celebratory evening.
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Ernest Diekman Sr
William Reaugh Undergoes Major Operation
William Reaugh, superintendent in District 140, underwent a serious operation in a Chicago hospital this week. The Board of Education and his associates wish him a speedy return to good health and a six months sick leave was granted.
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Pawilliem- Reaugh
Agseen
Reaugh
Chicago
Board of Education
Notice of Dog Bite In Riverdale Incident
A copper brown dog with long hair bit Tommy O'Brien on Monday around noon at State and 146th in Riverdale. The notice asks observers to monitor the dog for sickness and warns no complaint will be filed. Contact Riverdale Police or Mrs Baxter at Riverdale 0462 MXX or Mrs T O'Brien at 9 East 146th Street Ivanhoe.
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Tommy O’brien
State
146Th Streets
Riverdale
Dalton
Baxter
T. O’brien
East 146Th Street
Ivanhoe
WJOB Broadcast Schedule Notice
A broadcast listing for Monday December 14 at 15 a.m. features Rev. E E Eldridge and December 21 for Rev. Raymond Reich scheduling remarks. The OCR shows time and speaker names for the religious program.
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WJOB
E. E. Eldridge
Raymond Reich
Dolton Post Office Seeks New Quarters
The Dolton post office seeks new quarters with about 1200 square feet. Proposals must be sent to Post Office Inspector T H Barkow in Chicago by December 30 1952. Lease terms cover heat light power water fixtures vault furniture and equipment for five or ten years from October 1953. Further details available from Dolton Postmaster L J Albrecht.
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Dolton
Post Office
T. H. Barkow
Chicago
Ill
Dalton
Post Office Department
L. J. Albrecht
Dolton, Ill
Service Pfc William Walter in airborne infantry course at Fort Benning
Pfc William C. Walter, son of Mr and Mrs William Walter of 13913 Lincoln Avenue, is a student in the airborne infantry course at Fort Benning Georgia. The program trains volunteers from all arms to become qualified parachutists and requires five airplane jumps including one with full equipment. The infantry school offers 21 courses for Regular Army, Reserve, and National Guard personnel, spanning recruit training to general staff officers.
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Pfc
William C. Walter
William Walter
Lincoln Avenue
Airborne Infantry
Fort Benning
Infantry School
Regular Army
Organized Reserve
National Guard
Two Dalton Soldiers Depart for Korea from Camp Stone
Pvt. Chris Rigoni and Pvt. Tommy Piette left Sunday after a 17 day furlough for Camp Stone near San Francisco where they expect to be sent to Korea. Both are sons of local families and former civilian friends now serving in the army.
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Chris Rigoni
John Rigoni
Tommy Piette
Joseph Piette
Dalton
Camp Stoneharn
San Francisco
Calif
Korea
Ivanhoe Decorates for Christmas Lighting Contest
Ivanhoe Business Men's Association sponsors a home decorating contest with prizes of 40 dollars for first place 25 dollars for second and 10 dollars for third. Judging will occur on an evening between Christmas and New Years with two external judges. All Ivanhoe and Ivanhoe Manor homeowners are eligible to enter.
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Ivanhoe Business Men’s Association
Ivanhoe Business Men's Association
J. Sullivan
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Manor
Camp Rally at Community Grace Friday
A camp rally hosted by Grace Youth Camp directors Wayne Webb and Tack Somervelt takes place at Grace Fellowship at 7 45 p m on Friday December 12. The event features singing and a flannelgraph lesson with other camp life demonstrations. attendees may be eligible for reduced camp fees through church sponsorship and monthly deposits arranged by Mary Jane Fritz. The public is invited with no admission charge and a free will offering.
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Grace Fellowship
142Nd
Michigan
Grace
Wayne, Webb
Muskegon
Mich
Tack Somervelt
Grand Rapids
Community Grace Church
Mary Jane Fritz
Ivanhoe Reformed Church to Present Christmas Musical
The Ivanhoe Reformed Church will present a Christmas musical on Sunday evening December 14 at 7 30. The program features Christmas carols a scriptural Christmas Story by Rev Schuller quartets sing solos duets violin and congregation singing. The community is invited to attend this Christmas music program.
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Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Rev. Schuller
Bowen P T A Christmas Party Featured Guest
Bowen P T A District 19 hosts a Christmas party on Tuesday December 16 at 7 30 p m in the school at 137th Place and State Street. A noted guest, Miss Jean Barr a juvenile fiction writer who recently completed two books Policeman Paul and Fireman Fred, will attend.
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Bowen P.T.A. District 19
137Th Place
State Street
Jean Barr
Paul
Fred
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