Christmas Programs Planned for District No 148 Schools
District 148 schedules a series of Christmas programs across four schools. Morning kindergarten shows at 11:00 AM on December 19, afternoon sessions at 2:30 PM on December 20, and kindergarten in Ivanhoe Reformed Church at 11:00 AM December 19. Grades 1-4 perform at 2:00 PM December 19. upper grades hold evening programs December 18 at 7:30 PM in Lincoln and Washington schools. A district band will play overtures at both evenings. Class parties end the day December 21 followed by Christmas vacation. classes resume January 3.
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Lincoln School
Washington School
Garade
Lincoln School Pupil Places Third In Spelling Bee
Carol Fiedler, an eighth grade pupil from Lincoln School in Dalton, placed third at the sectional Daily News Spelling Bee at Blue Island High School. She earned a chance to compete in Chicago in February, spelling ecstacy instead of ecstasy.
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Blue Island High School
Carol Fiedler
Lincoln School
Dalton
Carol
Chicago
Ecstacy
Raby Schellhase
Washington School
Joann Butorac
Linda Martin
Dolton Vehicle Tags Up In Price March 1st
Dolton raises vehicle license fees with a $5.00 rate for passenger cars now and to $7.00 after March 1. Class B trucks remain $7.00. A $42.00 discount is offered until March 1 to 1952 purchasers.
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Dolton
Four Chicago Schools Win Patrol Safety Certificates
Franklin Lincoln Roosevelt and Washington schools receive annual Patrol Award certificates from the Chicago Motor Club Safety Division for completing a full year without pupil accidents in the patrol area.
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No. 148
Chicago Motor Club
Franklin
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Washington
Motor Club
Dolton Water Reservoir Shutdown Announces Pressure Drop
Notice from the Village of Dolton Water Department that a water reservoir is undergoing repairs and will be out of service for several days starting today, causing lower water pressure during the period.
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Dolton
Riverdale Dolton permit totals rise with 319 homes
Building permits in Riverdale and Dolton reach 319 housing units valued at $3.84 million for the first 11 months of 1951. Riverdale shows 199 permits totaling $3.84 million across 11 months, while Dolton accounts for 34 permits and $625,610. Clear totals compare to 1950 figures.
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Riverdale
Peter J. Kurz
Robert C. Haney
Dalton Village
Dolton
Riverdale and
Dolton Riverdale Banking Association Declares Dividend
The December meeting of the Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Association boards declared a dividend of 2 42 percent per annum to about a thousand stockholders. Over 15 000 will be paid to members along with a large addition to reserves. In 1951 mortgage loans totaled 366 000 aiding home purchases and improvements while new savings accounts funded the loans. The association expects another successful year with member cooperation.
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Dolton- Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Chimes of Holy Night at Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Mrs Henry Black plans a cantata Chimes of the Holy Night at Ivanhoe Reformed Church Sunday December 16 at 7 30 P M. The program features duet by Mrs Bert Huff and Mrs Robert Schuller and several solos with organ accompaniment by Mrs Kenneth Fink.
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Henry Black
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
143Rd
Wabash
Bert Huff
Robert Schuller
Kenneth Fink
William Bruin
South Holland
John Muir
Henry Bleck
Mabellie Rooney
Herminn Vanderaa
Coronihus Eldrenkarnipht
Robert Schullminster
St Paul Ev Lutheran Choirs Hold Candlelight Song Service
The choirs of St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Dalton will present a Christmas candlelight song service on Wednesday evening December 19 at 7 30. The mixed choir and two school children choruses will perform. Attend to hear the season's music.
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St.Paul Ev. Lutheran Church
Dalton
Ivanhoe Garden Club Spreads Cheer Throughout the Year
The Ivanhoe Garden Club reports a year of service with 525 jars of jelly and jam for Oak Forest wards, Christmas poinsettas for TB patients, and weekly bouquets for bedridden residents. Volunteers also prepared toy boxes for Martha Washington Home and wreaths for Oak Forest, aided by allied clubs.
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Ivanhoe Garden Club
George Burger
Chicago
Plant Flower and Fruit Guild
Cook County
T.B
Cancer
Oak Forest Infirmary
T.B. Ward
Oak Forest
Martha Washington
Ivanhoe and Dalton Business Associations Sponsor Christmas Decor
The Ivanhoe and Dalton business groups announce cash prizes for best decorated homes, with 1st prize 25 dollars, 2nd 15, 3rd 10, judged by two local businessmen. A 20 foot Christmas tree will rise at Ivanhoe Park as residents gather Dec 22 for carols led by Cyril Skidmore, with Santa visiting. Dalton plans a municipal tree at Washington and Lincoln, driven by Deltan Association led by Gene Mantz, as future decorations expand for 1952.
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Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Park
144Th Street
Stewart Avenue
Cyril J. Skidmore
Santa Claus
Dolton Business Association
Washington Street
Lincoln Avenue
Yuletide
Dolton
Dalton Business Association
Notice to Voters Registration Deadline for April Primaries
January 15 is the last day for voters in Riverdale or Dalton to register to vote in the April primaries.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Diekmans Celebrate 55th Wedding Anniversary in 1951
Ernst Diekman Sr and his wife marked their fifty fifth wedding anniversary with a family gathering at daughter Mrs Wm Schellhase Jr in Mokena. Grandson Clarence Van Kanegan served as toastmaster as relatives shared stories and later watched movies.
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Pala
Ernst Diekman
Wm. Schellhase, Jr
Mokena
Clarence van Kanegan
Diekman
Chuck Renner
Dolton natives join military service lists
Cpl. Robert Kausal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kausal, serves in Korea with the First Marine Division. Local youths who left for the armed services include Charles Tomky, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tomky. Charles Belz, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Belz. and Dick Lussen.
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Robert Kausal
Herbert Kausal
Dolton
Korea
First Marine Division
Armed Service
Dee. 6
Charles Tomky
Ed Tomky
Charles Belz
John Belz
Dick Lussen
Cooperative Nursery School Christmas Party Set
The Ivanhoe Cooperative Nursery School will hold its Christmas party on Monday December 17 in the morning at Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church. The event features hop, son of My and Mrs Arthur Lussenhop of Riverdale.
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Cooperative Nursery School
Ivanhoe Cooperative Nursery School
Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church
Hop
Arthur Lussenhop
Riverdale
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Ivanhoe - Dolton
Dolton Water Consumers
Riverdale - Doltar
Dolton-Riverdale Building Loan
St. Paul Church
Ivanhoe and
Dalton Business Associations
Ivanhoe Business Men
Deltan Business Association
Gene Mantz
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