Remodeling Planned for Dalton Village Hall in January
Village clerk Helen O Connell says remodeling at Dalton Village Hall should wrap by January. Work tightens clerk office lobby and washrooms with lowered ceilings raised floors wood paneling and new vinyl asbestosite flooring. Police station support continues with accepting water bill payments and vehicle tag sales during the shift.
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Dalton
Helen O'Connell
Dalton Police Department
Watcr
Tate
Dolton Civilian Defense Unit Shifts Meeting Date
Dolton DC Unit changes its meeting night from the fourth Tuesday to the 18th of December at 8 pm in the Municipal Building. All reps and group chairmen should attend at 7:30 to submit reports and receive instructions while the Women's Auxiliary continues its afternoon session after the year’s end to engage those unable to attend. Public welcome to all meetings.
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Don Cleghorn
Dolton Civilian Defense
Park
Understand Christmas Around The World At Patton PTA
Patton School PIA meets Tuesday December 18 at 8pm in the auditorium. President Mrs Dorothy Schroeder will preside as the band and chorus present a Christmas Musicale with community singing and a visit from Jolly Old Saint Nicholas. Refreshments and 50 cent grab bags, hot cakes, and handy hangers will be offered by PTA volunteers.
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Patton
PIA
Dorothy Schroeder
Betty Jacobitz
Lin Stone
Beverly Jennings
Miller
PTA
Man Pleads Guilty in Riverfront Drowning Death
Joseph W Dobry of Chicago pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of Thomas Stockwell. Stockwell, 60, was pulled from the Calumet River after being shoved during a drinking spree near 130th and Halsted in Riverdale on Oct 11. he died Oct 14 after a weeklong search. Judge Butler sentenced Dobry to one year and one day in the state penitentiary.
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Charles K Cook
Joseph W Dobry
University Ave
Chicago
Thomas Stockwell
Butler
Criminal Court
Dobry
State Penitentiary
Tom Stockwell
E 101St Pl
Calumet River
Stockwell
130Th and
Halsted
Riverdale
Raverdale
Ronald E Myles
Peter Sanders
Richard Mook
Lorimer 50-Voice Choir Presents Christmas Cantata Night
Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church hosts a Christmas Cantata titled Night of Miracles by John W Peterson. The 50 voice choir directed by Gerald Raquet performs Sunday December 16 at 7 pm at 14801 Lincoln Ave Dalton. Soloists Mrs Gerald Raquet, Mrs Roy Meeder, John Burke, Roy Meeder. Everyone is invited.
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John W Peterson
Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church
Chow
Gerald Raquet
Lonnier
Brth of Jesus Christ
Gerald Racuet
Roy Meeder
John Burke
Lincolwave
Burglars Confiscate 1000 In Valuables From Dolton Homes
Three Dolton residences were burglarized on Wednesday December 5. Police believe the same suspects carried out all three incidents, stealing about 1000 in merchandise and cash. Items taken include tableware, jewelry, clocks, and valuables from the Haser Dornhecher and Wagner homes, with extensive rummaging in master bedrooms and other rooms.
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Dolton
Ernest F Haser, Jr
Sunset Dr
Marvin H Dornhechers
Sibley
Leonard F. Wagner
Lolli Tnekmand
Harold L Petersen
N. D Gibson
Haser
Doinhecher
UL S Sunrenev
Leonard FL Wagner
Diehmand
Toys For Tots Drive Seeks Help By December 17
The Dalton River Junior Woman's Club sponsors the Toys for Tots drive for the Marine Reserve. Donations of new or used items can be delivered to 13702 Parnell Riverdale or arranged for pickup by contacting Mrs Philip Aasgaard.
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Dalton-Riverdal
Marine Reserve Corps
Parnell
Riverdale
Phllip Aasgaard
Science Teacher Grant Crawford Remembered in Local Notes
Thornton science teacher Grant Crawford, a former research assistant at Southern Illinois University from 1959 to 1962, held a BS from Clarion State College and an MA from Southern. The item mentions a Christmas toy renovation by the Marines and a plea to teach children the holiday meaning and sharing.
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Grant Crawford
Thornton
Emlenton
Pennsylvania
Southern Thnois University
Clarion State College
Clarion
Southern
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Walt’s Fruit Stand
State St
Edison
Lorimer
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
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Kollar
Robert Weidner
Weidner
Kenneth F. Stegman
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Jolie
Princeton Music School
Dalton Theater
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Witt
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