Yale area Christmas programs highlight school celebrations
Youngsters from Riverdale Dolton and Ivanhoe join extensive holiday events across several schools. Dolton Franklin Lincoln Berger Washington and St Paul showcase operettas plays and carols with student orchestras bands and room parties. Saint Marys and Holy Name sponsor concerts and candy gifts as calendar extends toward December 21 with a school chorus continuation.
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Riverdale
Dolton
Ivanhoe
Franklin School
Susanna
Santa
Lincoln School
Santa Claus
Berger School
Florence McCaskie
Millicent Dieck
Dramatic Club
Marion Vandenberg
Lorraine Spina
Patsy Sonleitner
Lawrence Lottino
Tonette
Holy Name Society
Bowen
St. Paul’s School
Richard Rohlfing
River Forest
Auxiliary Chairman Thanks Clothing Donors
Mrs James Strand American Legion rehabilitation chairman thanks the people of Riverdale and Dalton for cooperative clothing donations for veterans at Hines hospital She delivered clothes and shoes last Wednesday and urges future donations by calling Interocean 9849 to arrange pickup Describes the act as a splendid piece of work deserving thanks
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James Strand
American Legion Rehabilitation
Riverdale
Dalton
Hines Hospital
Hines
South Suburban New Bus Service Details
For information concerning South Suburban new bus service, phone In terocean 9744. 27tf
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Interocean
Public Buildings in Holiday Radiance
The Pointer promotes a two day cooking school by Miss Ann Olson from Spry Research Kitchens Cambridge MA at St Marys school hall January 2 and 3 with 10 cent admission proceeds to the St Marys Christian Mothers Society.
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Ann Olson
Spry Research Kitchens
Cambridge
Mass
St. Mary’s School Hall
Christian Mothers Society
St. Mary’s Church
Society
Pointer
Miss Olson
New Streamliners Breeze Through on First Trips
The Dixie Flagler, C. and E. I. new streamliner, made its first southward run to Florida Tuesday morning passing Dolton on schedule. Dolton residents drew back from a bridge slow order to view the streamlined locomotive and bright coaches. Illinois Central’s City of Miami, in green red and orange, attracted attention in Riverdale during its morning pass on its Florida run.
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Dixie Flagler
C. & E. I. Railroad
Florida
Dolton
Tlinois Central
City of
Miami
Riverdale
Stores Close Early on Christmas and New Year’s Eve
Most Riverdale and Dalton groceries and markets will shut by 7 PM on Christmas and New Year’s Eve to allow proprietors and employees to spend the evenings with families or attend church programs.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Dolton Christmas Carols Set for Four Evening Programs
Dolton Chamber of Commerce hosts nightly Christmas carol programs at Heinberg's hall through December 29 with broadcasts to the public. Featuring Children’s Choruses from Lincoln and Franklin Schools, St Paul’s Lutheran choir and brass, Harmony Choral Club, and combined church choruses, organized by Dr. C F Pegenau and others. Community support from local banks, businesses, and citizens funds the two hour nightly events.
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Dolton Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln Avenue
Washington Street
Lincoln School
Ethel Denny
Franklin School
Imecille Farnsworth
Direc
Tor
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Choir
E. O. Haase
Walter J. Kemnitz
Harmony Choral Club
Handel’s Messiah
Hallelujah Chorus
Delia Deam
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
Phil H. Bassler
First Methodist Church
Milton S. Freeman
Sandridge Methodist Church
Frank T. Palm
Heinberg
Frank B. Diekman
C. F. Pegerau
Dr. Pegenau
First National Bank
Ira J. Hastings
George Dengler
Carl Dieck
A. P. Reich
Arthur Trook
E. E. Luken
H. J. Anders
Leo R. Horn
Stahnke & Pohlers
Harms Bros
H. J. Lindell
R. C. Haney
Arthur E Dillner
John Berger
Safeway Bus Lines
Public Service Co
Kinney Hood Printing Co
Domenic Natoli
Dalton Candyland
Steve Lazarus
Henry Jacobsoa
Virgil Gaines
H. Templeton
A. & P. Store
Theodore Koch
Central Radio Service
Richard Fritsche
Bachmann Funeral Home
Shorty’s Food Store
Dolton Slogan Contest Winners Announced
Ray Geschke won first prize for the slogan Dolton a Town of Friends and Neighbors Ever Ready to Do You Favors. William Ludwig took second with Dolton Just a Better Place to Live and Landon Gardiner earned third with Dolton Shares Saves Serves. prizes totaled 50 dollars as chamber officials praised the record 980 entries and plans to use the slogans to boost home building and industry in Dolton.
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Dolton Chamber of Commerce
Ray Geschke
Garse Avenue
Harvey
Dolton
William Ludwig
East 138Th Street
Riverdale
Chicago
Pegenau
Isabel Dolton
Fred T. Ehlert
Acme Steel
William Reaugh
Lincoln School
Pointer's Cooking School Hosts Jan Two And Three
Christmas decorations in Riverdale and Dolton surpass prior years with lighted trees at Riverdale fire department and Dolton Chamber of Commerce showing large displays. Riverdale features life size Santa and reindeer. new Three Wise Men display. Dolton includes amber star lights neon cross wreaths and a Santa with gifts. Park fieldhouses are decorated. locals built most work, drawing visitors and praise.
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Riverdale
Dolton
Lincoln
Washington
Dolton Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Dalton
Struven Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Max Struven of Dalton honor their 50th anniversary with open house on December 12 and a December 14 Riverdale village hall reception and dance. Married in northern Germany on December 12 1890 they have five children nine grandchildren and many friends. The Hungry Five band from Acme Steel Co provided music and a luncheon followed.
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Max Struven
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Riverdale
Struven
Germany
Adolph
Blue Island
Hans
Bernhardt Marian
Henry Kiel
Harry
Acme Steel Company
St Paul Choir to Present Christmas Cantata
The St Paul Evangelical Lutheran church mixed choir with about 120 voices and the upper grades children's chorus will present The Story of Christmas by H. Alexander Matthews on Sunday night December 22 at 8 o'clock. Exvidh O. Haase directs with Gerhardt Becker at the organ. Soloists include Mrs A C Bernahi Mrs J Pereuss Mrs E O Haase Miss I Bertram and Mr W Bachmann. Everyone is invited.
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H. Alexander Matthews
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Erades
138Th
Leyden Avenue
Exvidh O. Haase
Gerhardt Becker
Zion Church
113Th
Edbrooke
Heeinnine
A. C. Bernahi
J. Pereuss
E. O. Haase
I. Bertram
W. Bachmann
Hurst and Mitchell Couple Wed in Harvey Ceremony
Helen Hurst daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Wilkens Riverdale and Herbert J Mitchell were united in marriage Monday December 9 in Harvey. Mr Mitchell works with Edmund J Sullivan home construction in Ivanhoe. The couple now reside in Harvey.
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Helen Hurst
Martin Wilkens
Riverdale
Herbert J. Mitchell
Harvey
Mr. Mitchell
Edmund J. Sullivan
Ivanhoe
All Churches Plan Special Christmas Services Community wide events in Dalton area churches
A week of sacred concerts and divine services begins tonight with the Bagan tz Trio at St. Paul's Dalton. German and English services, children's programs, and Christmas pageants unfold across churches including Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed, Dalton Methodist, Sandridge and Open Bible. Masses at St. Marys include multiple high masses with benediction. Senior Luther League presents The Empty Room and A Christmas Blessing with silver offering.
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Bagantz
St. Paul’s Church
Dalton
St. Paul’s
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
Church School
Dalton Methodist Church
Dorothy Dickey
Sandridge Methodist Church
Open Bible Church
Old People’s Home
South Holland
Bible School
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Luther League of Our Savior’s Church
Robert Prill
Hamar
Betty DeVries
Johanna
Shirley Tate
Construction Starts on Super A. and P. Market Dalton
Work began Tuesday on a new self service A. and P. market building on Edward Stahnke’s property east of Chicago Street between Main and Washington in Dalton. Dalton village granted the permit Monday with Chatham Construction and Engineering of Chicago as the contractor. Lease terms were not disclosed.
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Dalton
Edward Stahnke
Chicago Street
Main
Washington Streets
Dalton Village
Chatham Construction and Engineering Company of
Chicago
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