Thornridge and Thornton Kick Off Return to School Activities
Thornridge and Thornton students resume classes after a 13 day break. Early focus on correct year 1963 for assignments. Thornridge hosts Gym Jam tomorrow 7:30 to 11:30 pm with 50 cent admission and 25 cent swim fee. Card drive for Manteno State Hospital set for psychology class. SCWeek events include dress up, Sadie Hawkins, class themes, and school assembly. Both schools face Joliet and Lockport on the road with a Friday postgame Highlanders Fling at Thornridge versus Evergreen Park.
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Thornridge
Thornton
Thornridge Girls' Athletic Association
Falcons
Wildcats
Joliet
Lockport
Thornridge Highlanders
Evergreen Park
Elizabeth Lipps dies after long Riverdale residency
Elizabeth A Lipps died December 27 1982 at her Riverdale home aged 89 born February 19 1893 in Horde Dortmund Germany She lived in the community seven years and is survived by her husband Josef son Paul two sisters and two grandchildren Funeral services were held December 31 at 2 pm from Brown Funeral Home with Rev R C Shawl officiating
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Elizabeth A. Lipps
Michigan Avenue
Riverdale
Hordedortmund
Germany
Josef
Paul
George Graff
Chicago
Fred Demaskus
Wanatah
Indiana
Harold
Carolyn Lipps
Richard H Schwarz 1897 1962 Kissimmee interred in Cedar Park
Richard H Schwarz of 207 Neptune Road Kissimmee Florida died Monday December 24 1962 at Osceola Hospital after three weeks illness. He was born in Chicago June 17 1897 a retired Chicago Post Office mail carrier of 30 years. A former Ivanhoe resident he moved to Florida five years ago. He belonged to World War I Veterans Club Kissimmee NAAC E Holy Name Society and the Holy Redeemer Church. Survived by wife Agnes of Florida. Funeral services were held at Community Mortuary Riverdale then to Queen of Apostles Church for 9:30 a.m. mass with interment at St Mary Cemetery.
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Richard H. Schwarz
Neptune Rd
Kissimmee
Florida
Osceola Hospital
Chicago
Chicago Post Office
Ivanhoe
Burning bulldozer extinguished by Dolton Fire Department
A bulldozer fire at Meneghin's dump near 138th Street and Cottage Grove Dolton was fought by the Dolton Fire Department on Friday December 21.
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Dolton
Meneghin’s Dump
138Th
Cottage Grove
Methodist Men Plan To Hold Spaghetti Feast
The Methodist Men's Club of Sandridge Dalton will host its third annual Spaghetti Dinner at Sibley and Lincoln on Saturday January 12 from 4 30 to 7 30 p m The dinner features all you can eat for 1 25 and children's tickets at 75 cents Tickets available at the door Charles Mutter president invites all to come as you are and join the meal with salad rolls dessert and beverages
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Methodist Men’s Club
Sandridge Methodist Church
Dalton
Sibley and Lincoln
Charles Mutter
Musician Eugene Johnson Taught in Homewood Schools
Musician Eugene Johnson, a Thornton music teacher, last taught in Homewood public schools. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Central Missouri State College and a Master of Music from Northwestern University. He is married with two children.
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Eugene Johnson
Thornton
Central Missouri State College
Northwestern University
Prankster Disaster Scene Draws Multiple Responders
Photographers reported five ambulances and multiple police agencies responding to a purported bus gasoline truck crash. State police, Cook County, Chicago Heights, and Lansing fire units assisted while others stood by. A squad car narrowly avoided a crash en route to the scene.
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Cook County
Chicago Heights
Lansing
Prankster Sought After False Alarm Kept Officers Busy
A false alarm prompted a prompt return to stations. Anyone with knowledge of the prankster or information leading to his arrest is asked to notify local police.
New At Thornton Hires Ronald Hicks as Student Teacher
Chicago native Ronald Hicks, a B.S. graduate from Northern Illinois University, recently completed student teaching at T.T.H.S. He has traveled through the southern and western states, and quotes a maxim about becoming. Amiel
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Ronald Hicks
T.T.H.S
Chicago
Northern Illinois University
Thornton Science Teacher Patricia Patience Shares Travel
Patricia Her teaches science among new Thornton staff and has traveled to Canada Wyoming Colorado California and New York. She holds a B S from University of Wisconsin and worked as a research librarian in Milwaukee. Her interests include nature study cooking reading swimming tennis and skating. Texas mother warns children about slick oil strike earlier.
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Thornton
Patricia Herold
Canada
Wyoming
Colorado
California
New York
University of Wisconsin
Milwakee
Texas
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Carole Deyoung
Manteno State Hospital
Indiana Ave
Ing
Cedar Park Cemetery
Radcliffe
Skyline
Vemascope
Rory Galhoun
Chicago Rd
Washington
144Th ST. Riverdale
Leslie Fay
Toni Todd
Vicki Vaughn
Bobbie Brooks Ae
Ae Mer
Ship Ry Shore
Bobbie Brooks
Childrens Alyssa Originals
Amiel
Leon B. Hunz Vi
Evers
Robert A. Levinson
Chicago St
Thors. & Fri
Princeton Music School
The
Dolton Theater
Viking
Ill
Ben Franklin
Penn
Mac
Amt
White Sale
West 144Th
St. Iues, Wes
Seri Gram
Rasa LL Tate
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