Queen of Apostles Club Installs Officers in Ivanhoe
Rev George Shea welcomed about 250 women at the first Queen of Apostles Woman's Club meeting in Ivanhoe Park Fieldhouse on February 3. Miss Nora Le Tourneau installed new officers led by Mrs Edmund J Sullivan as president and Mrs Charles Mitchell as vice president. Committee chairmen were announced, with Father Shea and Miss Le Tourneau offering encouragement. At the social hour the bake sale raised 52.85 and proceeds noted from the Elephant Sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shea
Ivanhoe
Queen of Apostles Woman's Club
Ivanhoe Park
Nora le Tourneau
Chicago Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
Edmund J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Charles Mitchell
Frank Ernst
Clark Baker
John Evans
Altar
Bernard O’brien
Aimerican Red Cross
Robert Neely
Charity
Joseph Kavanagh
Walter Erhard
Edwin Johnson
Abert Francis
David von Sennet
John Desmond
Victor Cunilio
Pat Stanton
James L. Wagner
Henry Kummerer
Eugene Erickson
Joseph Leib
Jdr
John Gyurko
Frank Heenan
Frank Rogeeveen
Thomas Shields
William Boland
Joseph Kelley
Shea
le Tourneau
Father Kapocius
Ite
Thornton Township Women’s Republican Club Install Officers
The Thornton Township Women’s Republican Club installed officers at Federated Church Parish Hall Harvey on January 21. Clara Middleborn conducted with Esther Lahandorff as musician and Clorinda Nelson as chaplain. officers include President Alice Rohmen and treasurer Mae Van Laningham. A luncheon followed and next meeting is February 18 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township Women’s Republican Club
Federated Church Parish
Harvey
Clara Middleborn
Esther Lahandorff
Clorinda Nelson
Anna Culver
Alice Rohlmen
Alice Carlin
Mabel Lannon
Mae van Laningham
Lillian Reid
Corr
Frieda Middleborn
Ruth Hylan
Clara Kelley
Martha Bell
Sunshine
Anna Griswold
Junior Woman's Club Plans Card Party And Style Show
The Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club announces a card party and style show at Roosevelt school gym on March 12 starting at 7 30 p m Tickets are one dollar from club members The Penny's Roseland store will stage the style show with club members and their children modeling Spring fashions The prize is a card table and chair set on display during the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe
J. J. Bechley
K. F. Daly
R. D. West
T. Brogan
J. S. Gastec
J. R. Strattman
By. Brenna
R. Vanderaa
Betty van der Aa
Marilse
Community Event Committees Named for February Meeting
On February 11, 1954 Carver lists committee chairs for a local event. Chairs include Models Mrs. Fred Meachum tables and chairs Mrs. A. D. Walters and Mrs. C R Petersen cards Mrs. H. J. Fransen and Mrs. A A Antors table prizes Mrs. W. L. Paulsen and Mrs. P. A. Crihfield door prizes Mrs. J. E. Propes and Mrs. Paul Drenthe food Mrs. R. F. Carver Mrs. R. W. Henricks and Mrs. E. F. Kuester candy Mrs. William Hawke Mrs. L. F. Williams and Mrs. J. W. Poorman prizes Mrs. R. J. Brand music Mrs. D. Dibbern books Mrs. Geo. Karamabelas and Mrs. Thos. Brogan tickets Mrs. Jack Miller and others. The Pointer notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carver
Patty Fransen
Lorna Propes
Patti Walters
David Smith
Jack Hayes
Charles Petersen
Fred Meachum
A. D. Walters
C.R. Petersen
H. J. Fransen
A A. Antors
W. L. Paulsen
P. A. Crihfield
Thos. Brogan
Jack Miller
S. Beemsterboer
R. D. West
J. S. Gasperac
R. F. Somerwell
Pointer
League of Women Voters to discuss Cook County government
The League of Women Voters will host a program on Cook County government at the home of Mrs. Robert Gardek in Riverdale Monday evening February 15. Hostesses include Mrs. Verne Russell and Miss Frances Legas. League members will present details on county duties and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Chicago
Couny
League of Women Voters
Riverdale
Robert Gardek
Edbrooke
Verne Russell
Frances Legas
Harvey
Harold Hi
John Watt
Edward Campau
Lansing
Dolton Methodist WSCS Plans Family Night and Meetings
The Dolton Methodist Church Woman's Society for Christian Service schedules a February 11 11 am study meeting with a Valentine pot luck lunch. An evening gathering is set for February 26 at 8 pm at Mrs. R. Howard's home hosted by Mae Mossell and Helen Peat. A Family Night Potluck Supper is planned for February 28 at 6 pm in the church with attendees bringing a covered dish and dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society For Christian Service
Dolton Methodist Church
Valentine
R. Howard
Mae Mossell
Helen Peat
Women's Democratic Organization Valentine Party
The Dolton Riverdale and Ivanhoe Women’s Democratic Organization met at Dolton Park fieldhouse on February 8 for a regular meeting and a Valentine social. Hostesses Mable Needles Mary Purnell and Betty Schug arranged a heart themed table and refreshments while movies of local activities were shown by Mable Needles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Riverdale
Ivanhoe
Spencer Corps Thanks Everyone for Mof Fett Dinner
Spencer Corps expresses gratitude for the Mof Fett dinner support and success. Drapery material sent to the widow’s home in Wilmington. Dorothy Stedem applies for membership. Hostesses for the last meeting were Hannah Harding, Helen Grapenthien and Edith Rudolph. Wishing a speedy recovery for Annie Mottinger who has been very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Corps
Wilmington
Dorothy Stedem
Hannah Harding
Helen Grapenthien
Edith Rudolph
Corps
Annie Mottinger
Dalton Volunteer Fire Dept Report
A sequence of fire calls dated late January to February includes vehicle fires at 138th and Park Ave and 14900 Langley, prairie fires near Sibley and Greenwoods, stove and grass fires at multiple city intersections, a halitor incident, a house fire at 429 Monroe, a refire from the prior night, and a grass fire near Lincoln and Ist. Multiple dates list recurring incidents across Dalton locations.
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Park Ave
Sibley
Greenwoods
Indiana
House Ave
Monroe
Dalton
Langley
East 140Th Pl
147Th
Atlantic
Thorson Cline
Lincoln
Irving
198Th
American Legion Auxiliary Plans February Americanism Program
Leona Wells, Americanism chairman of Paul Gall Unit 303, announces February 25 program with guest speakers and a movie. Legion members and wives invited. refreshments after. Regular auxiliary meet set for Thursday February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Wells
Paul Gall Unit No. 303
American Legion
Brownie Troop 343 Hosts Fathers at Church Box Lunch
Brownies of Troop 343 entertained their fathers with a box lunch and supper on Friday February 5 at the Ivanhoe Methodist Church. Table decorations featured two large red hearts outlined in white paper lace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Methodist Church
Woman's Relief Corps to Meet February 19 at 2 PM
The Woman's Relief Corps G. W. Spencer No. 279 will hold its regular meeting Friday February 19 at 2 PM with Hannah Harding presiding. Hostesses are Minnie Btntoon Winnie Rinkema and Ann Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Spencer
Woman's Relief Corps
Hannah Harding
Minnie Bvtoon
Winnie Rinkema
Ann Foster
Brownies Share Luncheon and Dance with Fathers
Each Brownie brought a prettily decorated box containing a lunch which she shared with her father. Mrs. John Bisberg provided the music for folk dancing and musical games in which the Brownies and their fathers took an enthusiastic part. The evening's entertainment was voted a huge success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bisberg
Wedding at First Reformed Church South Holland
The First Reformed Church of South Holland hosted a February 5 wedding for Gay Veld and Thomas R. Hoekstra with Rev T F Zandstra officiating. The bride wore a white gown with cathedral train and pearl tiara. attendants included maid of honor Audrey Traine Weld. Best man was Andrew Boomstra and ushers included Louis Wiersma and Thomas C. Hoekstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church of
South Holland
Gay Veld
Egbert A. Weld
Thomas R. Hoekstra
Richard Hoekstra
Halsted Street
Chicago
T. F. Zandstra
Mr. Weld
Audrey Traine Weld
Andrew Boomstra
Richard Dornbos
Louis Wiersma
Thomas C. Hoekstra
Mrs. Weld
Wedding Attire and Details Highlight Couple's Reception
Crepe dress adorned with accessories and a corsage of sweet heart roses accompanied the mother of the groom in a beige pink dress with brown accents. Music featured Hildred Stanquist singing At Dawning Because and The Lords Prayer with Marjorie Schaap on organ. The couple greeted guests at Surma's Restaurant in Homewood after the ceremony. Out of town guests traveled from Michigan Wisconsin Indiana Iowa Chicago and Decatur Ill. The bride, Thornton Township high school graduate, works as a Chicago typist for Fireman's Fund Insurance. The groom, Fenger high school graduate, is employed by Sterling Lumber Company in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildred Stanquist
Marjorie Schaap
Homewood
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Iowa
Chicago
Decatur
Ill
Thornton Township
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company
Fenger High School
Sterling Lumber Company
Richard Rietveld Named Heart Fund Chairman
Richard Rietveld of 157th and Park Plaza South Holland is named chairman of the South Holland Committee for the 1954 Heart Fund Drive by Arthur W. Ruff of Riverdale. He will recruit a committee to canvass each block on Heart Sunday February 14 from 1 to 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Rietveld
157Th
Park Plaza
South Holland
Chicago Heart Association
Arthur W. Ruff
Parnell Ave
Riverdale
Cook County
Rietveld
HEART
Riverdale Village Limits Truck Weights on Key Streets
The Riverdale Village ordinance restricts heavy vehicle use on Perry Avenue and 137th Street with loads over 8000 pounds, and Riverdale Blue Island Road areas with over 10000 pounds. It exempts emergency, municipal work, and local deliveries and sets fines from one to one hundred dollars per offense.
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Riverdale
Cook County
Ilinois
Perry Avenue
Clark Street
Acme Avenue
187Th Street
137Th Street
Wentworth Avenue
Riverdale-Blue Island
188Th
Blue Island Road
Ross
Atlantic Street
Aden Street
Evein
Tlinois
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Queen of Apostles Woman’s Club
Junior Woman’s Club
Gov’t
Dolton Methodist Wscs
Women’s Democratic Organization
Have Valentine Party
Dalton Volunteer Fire Dept
American Legion Auxiliary
Brownie
C. Jabay
Woman’s Relief Corps
Leee
Dalle Paint & Hardware
Chicago Road
Doiton
Heart Fund
Peter. J
Kurz Village
A.D
Henry Strolinski, Sr
Peter J. Kurz
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