World Day of Prayer Observed in Dalton Church Service
On Friday February 29 1952 the World Day of Prayer will be observed at 1 30 PM at Sandridge Metoolist Church Dalton Sibley Blvd Michigan City Road The event originated in 1607 from Presbyterian women and now involves many churches and countries with programs prepared by United Church Women The theme is Christ Our Hope and the program includes community interdenominational services and wide participation by local churches and the public
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sandridge Metoolist Church
Sibley. Blvd
Michigan City
Toad
Dalton
Chicago
Couneil
Waumen
America
Christian Clleges
India
Japan
Korea
United Church ,Women
National Council of Churches of Christ
Christ
Standard Oil Leader to Address Eagle Scouts in Dalton
Frank V. Martinek, assistant vice-president of Standard Oil Company of Indiana, to speak at the Eagle Court of Honor for 13 Pokagon Trails Council scouts at Lincoln School Dalton Milnais. He will deliver the Eagle charge. the event is set for February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank V. Martinek
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
C. Daniel Lehman
Explorer Scouts
Pokagon Trails Council
Boy Scouts of America
Lincoln School
Lincoln Ave
142Nd Street
Dalton
Milnais
Martinek
Don Winslow
The
Navy
United States
Petroleum Company
FBI
Chicago
Laymen's Day at Ivanhoe Methodist Church
Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church hosts Laymen's Day on Sunday February 24. Laymen lead the service with John Carrara and the Methodist men assisting. Ivanhoe Men's Chorus conducts morning music under Cyril J. Skidmore. Laymen's Message delivered by John Hobbis, Riverdale resident and Continental Casualty Company employee. other participants include Roy Swanberg Clyde Trester Rev C Schellhase Bob Brown Richard Pond James Craft. Service at 1 45 a m next Sunday morning clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church
145Th and
Clark Street
Riverdale
John Carrara
Ivanhoe
Cyril J. Skidmore
John Hobbis
Continental Casualty Company
Polic
Tlinois Bar
Roy M. Swanberg
Clyde S. Trester
C. Schellhase
Bob Brown
Richard Pond
James Craft
Dalton License Fees Increase Notice
A price hike effective March 1 announces new license costs for 1952 Dalton vehicle owners. Passenger car licenses rise from 5.00 to 7.00, with Class B trucks increasing from 7.00, and a discount of 82.00 offered until March 1.
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Dalton
Fred Ehlert Backed by Civic Party for H S Board
Fred T. Ehlert 1412 S Dearborn Riverdale is supported by the Civic Party of Riverdale for the Thornton Township High School Board election held on Saturday March th. An ex assistant superintendent at Acme Steel for fifteen years he is active in Riverdale Dolton civic affairs and has long lived in the area. He played high school football and baseball locally and pro football with the Hammond Indiana Bulldogs in the National Football League. He has served as Chief of Police in Dolton and director of Civic Defense in Riverdale and remains active in local civic groups. He and his wife have three children attending Thornton Township schools. The board will expand to seven members this year representing Riverdale Dolton South Holland Harvey HunzelcrestTamewood and Flossmoor. The Civic Party cites his past cooperation with civic promotions and argues the community needs township and county representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Ehlert
S. Dearborn Street
Riverdale
Civic Party of
Thornton Township
Ehlert
Acme Steel Co
Dolton
Thornton Townsmp High School
University of Illinois
Fred Ehlert
Thornton High
Tred
Traminond Indiana Hugglers
Fred Ehhlert
Dalton
Riverdals
Phyllis
Macine
Aee
Eyed
Riverdsi
Thornton High School
South Holland
Harvey
Hunzelcrest
Tamewood
Flossmoor
Heart Fund Drive Seeks More Help From Riverdale Area
George A. Watling announces strong responses from letter donors and door to door volunteers for the Riverdale-Dalton Heart Fund. Residents urged to mail contributions to Frank Stewart at Riverdale First Trust and Savings Bank Chicago 27 Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Watling
Riverdale-Dalton Heart Fund
Frank Stewart
Heart Fund
Riverdale First
Trust and Savings Bank
Chicago
Ill
Strike at Acme Steel Riverdale Plant Disrupts Output
A production and maintenance strike at Acme Steel Company's Riverdale plant was called by Local 1043 of the United Steelworkers at 6 09 AM Tuesday over incentives in the galvanizing department. About 120 workers are involved. union and company officials meet to settle issues and resume production. The firm is a major Midwest producer of hot and cold rolled strip steel.
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Acme Steel Company
Riverdale
C.lg
United Steelworkers
H. L. Bills
Mer
Bills
Midwest
Chicago
Racine
Wisconsin
Police Chiefs Host State Meeting in Calumet City
Chief Goswell of Dalton Chief Cook of Riverdale Chief Blackburn of Burnham and Chief Wlenkinski of Calumet City will host the South division meeting of the Illinois Police Association next Monday February 25 at 7 30 pm at the Paradise Club 864 Burnham Avenue Calumet City. Speakers Robert List and Samuel Shhiff will discuss the South Town Police Merit Award Plan with entertainment and refreshments. Chief Charles Cook new Director of Civilian Defense in Riverdale succeeds Fred T Ehlert who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goswell
Dalton
Cook
Riverdale
Blackburn
Burnham
Wlenkinski
Calumet City
Ilinois Police Association
Paradise Club
Burnham Avenue
Robert List
Samuel Shhiff
South Town
Charles Cook
Fred Tehlert
Boy Dies After Being Struck by Car in Riverdale
Nine year old James LeRoy Adams of 336 East 136th Street Riverdale died en route to hospital after a car struck him on 198th near State Street in Riverdale Friday night February 15 at 9 15 p.m. The driver Henry Price 43 of 6305 S Elizabeth Street Chicago was exonerated by a coroner s jury Saturday morning February 16. He was not held. James LeRoy Adams born February 20 1943 in Chicago Funeral services were held February 8 at 2 p.m. from Barchmann funeral home with Rev Raymond Reich officiating Interment was in Chapel Hills Gardens South He is survived by two sisters Sharon Jene and Vicki Sue.
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James LeRoy Adams
James Adams
136Th Street
Riverdale
Henry Price
S. Elizabeth Street
Chicago
State Street
Price
Barchmann
Raymond Reich
Open Bible Church
Chapel Hills Gardens
Sharon Jene
Vicki Sue
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Acme Steel
Dick Bradley
John Renner
Jim Harder
Tom Johnson
Lynne Harris
Neal Gile
Pakagon Trails
Fred Harris
Tvanhoe
World Day of Prayer
Sandridge
Standard Oil Company
Civic Party For
H. S. Board
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