Captain Three Crewmen Rescued From Burning Tug
Riverdale police report a tugboat exploded and burned on the Little Calumet River early Monday. The captain and three crewmen were rescued by another tugboat as fire spread. a fireboat from the 95th Street station battled the blaze while Riverdale and Chicago crews could not reach the ship.
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Little Calumet
Calumet
Lime Riverdale
Halsted Street
Parnell Avenue
130Th Street
Riverdale Fire Dept
Chicago Fire Dept
Rivernare
Chicago Firemen
95Th Street
Child Injured In Halsted Street Car Crash
Six and a half year old Edward Schneider was hospitalized at St Francis in Blue Island after a passenger car collided with a two and a half ton truck on Halsted Street near 1940th Street in Riverdale. The driver of the car, George Schneider of 502 West 136th Street Riverdale, said he did not see the truck. The truck driver was Gerhardt W Lange of Niles Illinois.
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Edward Schneider
St Francis Hospital
Rm Blue Island
Riverdale
Halsted St
Geoge Schneider
Rverdale
Gerhardt W Lange
Niles
Illinos
Larceny From Shed Reported in South Holland
Two forced air salamanders were stolen from a shed owned by Mutual Builders Construction Co at 137th and Cottage Grove. Police reported entry was gained by breaking a padlock on the door.
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South Holland
Mutual Buides Constiuction Co
137Th
Cottage Grove
Local Teens Attend Midwest Junior Achievement Conference
Eight South Side teens will join 79 Chicago area delegates at the Midwest Junior Achievement Conference in St Louis from December 26 to 29. The ten day program features demonstrations of business practices and seminars on production merchandising and finance with social events including the Conference Ball and Mr and Miss Executive of 1951. Attendees include Ima Jean Bonham A Jene Kartelya Jerry Topolis John J Fogren Jean Vo Jurkovrn Diane E B Kaeper Judy Marion and Joseph Flavia Jr from locations on the South Side.
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South Side
Chicago Area
St Louis
J. A Companies
Midwest
Ima Jean Bonham
Houston
A. Jene Kartelya
East
Jerry Topolis
Eas
John J Fogren
Wentworth
Jean Vo Jurkoevrn
la Salle
Diane EB Kaeper
la Salle Judy
Marion
Joseph Flavia, Jr
West
Shirley Sparger Hosts Oak Forest Vets Christmas Party
Shirley Sparger led a VEW Ausiliartes committee from Chicago and suburban units at Oak Forest Hospital to host a December 1 Christmas luncheon for 110 veteran patients. Hostesses gave gifts to bedridden veterans while ambulant patients enjoyed the dining room.
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Oak Forest Hospital
Chicago
Shirley Sparger
Kimbark
Greater Dolton Memorial
Chicago Rd
Dolton
Theatre Tickets Offer From Pointer Publications
Pointer Publications lists ten readers each week on the classifieds page for a free ticket to the State Theatre. Call 13814 Indiana to claim the prize before the weekly pickup deadline and redeem within two months after issue.
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Pointer Publications
Indiana
Fireside Chatter on Worry and Coping With Problems
A group discusses handling worry about world events and personal issues. Advice urges talking with trusted friends or a spouse, examining problems from multiple angles, and seeking new thoughts and actions to reduce anxiety. A wartime tip notes controlled breathing to stay calm.
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George A. Morren
Jack
Steve
Bill
Fie
Snells
Riverdale Collision Injures Volkman Driver
Arthur Volkman of E 146th St Riverdale reports his rear end damaged after a collision at Edbrooke and 140th in Riverdale Saturday afternoon Dec 16. Lance E Erickson of Dalion says he could not stop to avoid Volkman’s car.
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Arthur Volkman
Stolen bicycle reported from Dolton residence
The Kruse family of 15329 Cottage Grove Dolton reported a theft from their backyard. Dolton Police described the bike as a black red and white 24 inch boys bicycle.
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Kruse
Cottage Grove
Dolton
Thomas M Winston Promoted to Berkshire Life Supervisor
Thomas M Winston, a 1957 University of Chicago graduate, is promoted to supervisor for Berkshire Life Insurance in the Chicago area. He has life insurance experience since 1956 with prior roles at Massachusetts Mutual and as a general broker. He served in the 82nd Airborne Division and is married to Nancy Kasten with two children.
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Thomas M Winston
Dalton
Berkshire Life Insurance Company
University of Chicago
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
Jy Winston
United States Army
82Nd Airborne Division
Nancy Kasten
Richard F Pratt
Berkshie Life
Chicago
Man Loses Two Fingers Using Power Saw
Bill Vroegh of 624 East 18th Street South Holland suffered the loss of two fingers when an electric power saw kicked during tree cutting last Monday December 15. He was rushed to Ingalls Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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Bill Vroegh
18Th
St South Holland
Dee 15
Roegh
Ingalls Mercorial Hospital
Haves
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Torrence Ave
Selan World
Imi
Lim
Im Cove
Pei
Beauticians
Halsted
Roseland
Loop
N State
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Mitwassee Hy
Beving Park Rd
W. Madison
Joyce and
Chuck Watkins
Harvey
Ekco
Harvey Federal Savings
Harvey Feder Savings
Savings Bend Neighbor Series
East 154Th ST
Harvey, Illinois
Edison
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