Birthday party for Edward Spaet noted in Dalton
A Dalton birthday party for Edward Spaet was held Saturday February 12 at 14249 Oak street. Attendees included Mrs Spaet Miss Grapenthen Mr and Mrs Chester Matthews and many others. The evening featured pinochle and a midnight lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Spaet
Oaktreet, Dalton
Mildred Grapenthen
Chester Matthews
Tony Vandenberg
Lester Grapenthein
Walter Albrecht
Margaretta Grapenthein
Harry Roush
Dinner Etiquette and Tablefoot Manners Debated
People discuss proper dining behavior as elbows on the table and feet on the floor become topics at social gatherings. The tone hints at etiquette norms and party talk about what is considered acceptable conduct at meals.
Voters Set for Feb 19 Special Election in District Lis
The notice explains who may vote in the District Lis special election on Saturday February 19. Qualified residents within the district vote at Washington school for those west of Indiana avenue and at Lincoln school for those east of Indiana avenue. Polls run 12:90 noon to 7:00 pm. The piece urges citizens to support schools and exercise voting rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
Dalton
Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
Washington School
Lincoln School
Fourth Grade School Notes and Activities
The fourth grade studies a George Washington poem and the class learns proper manners in health. Third through eighth grades engage in music, reading, and map work with titles like Susan’s Neighborhood and Patty and Her Penny. Franklin defeats Lincoln 17-16 and places second in the Little Calumet Valley league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Jim Cochram
Jasper Capriotti
Phey
Susan
Patty
Franklin
Lincoln
Lincoln School Welcomes Walter Johnson and Valentine Activities
First graders welcome Walter Johnson and enjoy St. Valentine Day with many valentines. Second and third grades share valentine boxes and programs. Shirley Lorenz leaves for Jacksonville Illinois. Barbara Meeder presents valentine plant. Movie show by Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. Basketball with Franklin and upcoming volleyball game. Eighth and sixth grades exchange valentines. Seventh grade to host Washington assembly featuring Mrs Edward Smith of the D A R on Flags That Have Flown Over This Country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
Dianne Meeder
Shirley Lorenz
Jacksonville
Barbara Meeder
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Lincoln School
Franklin
Boy Scouts
Mark Twain
Washington Assembly
Edward Smith
Bowen School Readers Celebrate Valentines and New Trails
The first and second graders gain new readers David's Friends Susan's Neighbors Ant Stories and Science Readers. Mothers attend a Valentine party with prizes for homemade valentines. Room two hosts a party. fourth grade starts New Trails leader. Third grade explores food and hosts a friendly Valentine banquet with cake and refreshments. Bessie Coleman brings souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Susan
Mrs. Dengler
Lorsita Norman
Flora Gallegos
Gerade
Bessie Coleman
Valetine Parties and School Sports Recap
Room three renews museum items while room four hosts a Valentine party with committees led by Patty Mills and Shirley Targenhorst. Valentine box distribution handled by Meredith Schnell and others. Bowen teams win games on Thursday February 10 as girls volleyball 60 to 22, boys light 20-15 and heavies 17-16. Bowen leads boys' and girls' standings in their divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Mills
Shirley Targenhorst
Lillian Jay
Doreen Moll
Holly Matz
Violet Zoller
Shirley Golding
Larry McCaffery
Bobby Prill
Billy Prill
Valentines
Meredith Schnell
St Paul School Class Notes Mix of Lessons and Activities
Room by room, students write stories in language class and practice courtesy. Valentines are decorated after school and distributed after the movies. Grades five to eight cover health geography fractions and percentage while preparing an operetta and patriotic play. The week includes films on birds sewage and Coney Island with a convention trip next Tuesday and a joke about weddings and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Bloom
Coney Island
River Forest
Community events line up for February
The Dalton M E church Ladies Aid bakery sale February 19 from 2 to 4 PM in the church basement. On February 19 the Junior club of the Women's Relief Corps hosts a Valentines party at Riv erdale village hall at 1 30 PM. Old Heidelberg Night and dance by St Agnes Sodality at St Willibrord hall 114th Edbrook with Bert Dorsay orchestra. St Paul Lutheran dance February 23 at school hall 25 cent admission. St Marys school hosts Pre Lent festival February 27. Riverdale Volunteer Fire Dept sponsors prize masquerade ball February 26 Bowen school auditorium. St Marys church societies host St Patrick party March 17 at St Marys hall with dancing 10 PM to 12 30 AM and prizes by Luci Panozzo orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Grossenbacher
Irving Avenue
Lincoln School
Omar Hinkle
Omar
Paul Schmeid
Phylls
Kerr
Robert Morningstar
O. O. McIntyre
Warren Harding
Thornton Township High School
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Lillian Krueger
Dalton Methodist Church
Virginia Bowerman
Clarice Needles
Phyllis Colwell
Lois Anne Hair
Lois Maxwell
Betty Ott
Betty Parks
Rosemary Brehm
Virginia Olson
Marion Renick
Marjorie Waterman
Berger
Bensonville
Ill
Lowvate
Dolton Masonic Temple
David Meeder
Park Ave
Dolton
Young Peoples’ League
Dalton Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
Alberta Maxwell
Averdale
Margaret
Ruth Davis
M. R. Davis
India
Northstrom
Oak Park Congressional Church
Elmhurst
A. L. Troffman
Albert Klinkhammer
Dalton
Fergu Fike
Marie Kreis
Clara Freitag
Roy Krapp
Leigh
David
Dale Packard
Mokena
Viola Cheshall
Henry Pfeil
Chicago Heights
Joseph Neath
Ladies Aid
Dalton M. E. Church
Riverdale
St Agnes Sodality
St. Nicholas Church
St. Willibrord Hall
Edbrook Avenue
Bert Dorsay
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Mary’s Church
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department
Bowen School
St. Mary’s Hall
Luci Panozzo
Ivanhoe News: Local Residents and Visits Report
Miss Betty Craig returns home after appendicitis surgery at St. Francis hospital Blue Island. Friends inform of the Alcott family moving to Manhattan Illinois. Doris Warman visits Mathilda Fransen. Mrs Julius Osberg hosts Ivanhoe Bridge club. Mrs Ray Meurisse hosts guests from Three Oaks and Louise Miller. Barbara Barrett visits Ottis family in Valparaiso. Mrs Arrington and Mrs Wilkerson visit from Washington Indiana. Donna Pass hosts a Valentine party for eight at her Dearborn street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Craig
Walter Craig
Dearborn Street
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Gilbert Alcott
Atlantic
Manhattan
Doris Warman
Wilson Ave
Chicago
Mathilda Fransen
Julius Osberg
Ingleside Street
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Bridge Club
Ray Meurisse
Edbrook
E. Wilknson
Louise Miller
Three Oaks
Mich
Barbara ‘Barrett
Ottis
Valparaiso
Ind
John Arrington
William Schakleford
Washington
J. B. Wilkerson
S. la Salle Street
Feeb
Dwight, Ill
Roy Meurisse
Edbrook Ave
Donna Pass
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John Lambert
Leyden Avenue
Arthur Lussenhop
Frank Kramer
South la Salle Street
Arthur Dillner
Mabel Rose
Myrtle Dillner
Edward Lotz
Thurel Meeder
John Rothermel
Ralph Reeves
Gilbert Lane
Emily Ripley
Hornton Township
Harvey
Matteson P. T
Frankie Albrecht
Alma O’brien
Gene Quinn
Harold Marsh
186Th Street
Ann Schnell
Kankakee
Emma Tompky
Wabash Avenue
Bunco
Schnell
Mabel Nelson
Tompky
Charles Tompky, Jr
Winter Haven
Florida
Travel
College For the Children
Harvey Federal
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association
Harvey's Oldest Financial Institution
East
154Th St. Harvey, Illinois
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