General Education Development tests offered for high school equivalency
Dr Noble J Puffer Cook County Superintendent announces GED tests for residents 21 or older who lack a high school diploma. Tests cost five dollars plus five dollars for certificates, will be administered by the Chicago Board of Education at Wilson Junior College, with results sent to the county office.
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Noble J. Puffer
Cook Coun
Cook County
Springfield
Puffer
Cook Couny
Washington St
Uffer
Chicago Board of Education
Chicago Board of Eduation
Wilson Junior College
S. Stewart Ave
Fireside Chatter Love Your Work and Lose the Clock
A motivational piece urges readers to love their work not merely endure it. Enthusiasm reduces fatigue and boosts health, while focus and passion create happiness and energy. It cites Edison and advises losing oneself in daily tasks to gain satisfaction and vigor.
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Thomas Edison
Sandridge Methodist Men Host Jan Bowling Party
The Sandridge Methodist Men's Club will sponsor a couples bowling party at Dolton Bowl on Saturday January 6. Couples should reserve by calling president James McIntosh at VI 98647. Meet at the church at 7 p.m. for group transport, bowling, and light refreshments with babysitting available.
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Sandridge
Fire Gutts South Holland Garage Belonging to Kochs
A contents-destroying blaze gutted the Elmar Koch residence garage at 701 E 155th St South Holland Friday morning Dec 1. Firefighters from South Holland Volunteer Fire Department contained the fire inside the structure. lawn and garden tools and mapping equipment were ruined. Cause suspected as spontaneous combustion.
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155Th St
South Holland
Elmar Koch
Koch
Collides With Car Stuck In Snow Drift
Riverdale Police report a two vehicle crash on 144th Street and Union in Riverdale last Saturday afternoon. John Wiaming of 1452 Michigan Avenue, Riverdale, skidded while turning and hit a snowbank, with the following car hitting his rear. Albert Scholz of 145005 Normal Riverdale was the other driver. No injuries were reported.
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144Th St
Union
Riverdale
John Wiaming
Michigan Age
Viaming
Albert Scholz
Scouts Earn Merit Badges At Court Of Honor 1961-62
Troop 220 sponsored by the Ivanhoe Community Methodist held its first Court of Honor of the season on October 19. Scouts introduced new members and awarded Tenderfoot to David Ahrens, Second Class to Paul Bechtelt Greg Anderson Gary Moser Jim Hillman Gary Vann and Bob Peren, First Class to Ron Soderquist and others, and Eagle Scout Ernest Sutton received his third palm along with multiple badges. A signaling demo by the Raccoon Patrol and a fire by friction demo followed.
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Ivanhoe
Gary Moser
Jim Hillman
Gary Vann
Bob Peren
Ron Soderquist
Phil Pominski
Lee Ekstrom
Mike Duffy
Keith Carver
Scott
Ken Soderquist
Ernest Sutton
Raccoon Patrol
Panther Patrol
WeBeLos rank honors three cub scouts at Pack 320
At the December 15 Pack 320 meeting sponsored by Tvanhoe Community Methodist Church the WeBeLoS rank, the highest Cub Scout award, was earned by Keith Suften Roger Young and Charles Frederick. Cubmaster Lew Frederick presented graduation certificates and neckerchiefs as leaders honored other awards and service stars.
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Tvanhoe Community
Keith Suften
Roger Young
Charles Frederick
Lew Frederick
Troop 320
Homer Suttor
Ed Soderquist
Highway guide lines reduce highway accidents
White painted guide lines and reflectorized edge markings along highways in many states cut fatal traffic accidents by as much as half, said Edward R. Klamm, accident prevention director for Allstate.
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Edward R. Klamm
Allstate Insurance Companies
Received Into Membership At Our Savior's Church
The Rev. Raymond C. Shawl of Our Savior's Lutheran Church Riverdale received new members on Sunday December 24 at 9 a.m. The list includes Paul Conrad Liesma Lablaiks Cora Meyers Esther Meyers from Chicago Harry De Young Oliver Johnson Amanda Stelins from Riverdale Myrna Holmstedt Joseph Miller Martin Raschick Catherine Raschick Lois Raschick Victoria Raschick Ewart Stobbs from Dalton and Violet Jostes from Harvey.
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Raymond C. Shawl
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
138Th and
Wabash
Riverdale
Paul Conrad
Liesma Lablaiks
Cora
Grace Bible College Player Tom Dreshailt Named Gridiron Cadet
Tom Dreshailt son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Drefhall a 1961 Thornton Township High School graduate is listed as a varsity cage team member at Grace Bible College Grand Rapids Michigan. The note ends with a Walter Bagehot quote.
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Tom Dreshailt
Arnold Drefhall
Thornton Township High School
Grace Bible College
Grand Rapids
Michigan
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Simnick
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Joan Rohde
Den 3
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Roseland
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Michigan Ave
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Radcliffe
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Skyline
Leon B. Hunz
Roger Hunz
Evers Ave
Dolton
Our Savior’s
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Aya
HFS
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan
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Federal Home Loan Bank System
Almar Plaza
Miller High Life
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Carling
Blatz Beer
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Meister Brau
Walker
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