Dalton Village Clerk Resigns Effective February 15 1963
O Connell resigns as village clerk citing medical reasons and personal regrets. She praises board work with President Kasten and staff, while noting friendships formed with Dalton citizens and office workers. Hang Rail began serving on the Dalton Village Board in 1959 and holds multiple committee roles. He is Chicago born, a University of Illinois civil engineer, and a registered structural engineer in Illinois and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Haney
Kasten
Dalton
Hang Rail
Dalton Village
Chicago
University of Ilinois
Illinois
Indiana
Thornridge and Thornton Students Face Weekend Basketball
Thornridge hosts Eisenhower while Thornton welcomes Kankakee Rays this weekend with home games and postgame activities. Senior Pat Fleming of Dalton led Thornridge in a homemaking test and district winners include Gloria Eckstrom of Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Fleming
Dalton
Betty Crocker
Thornridge
Pat
Eisenhower Cardinals
Blue Island
Thornton
Kankakee Rays
Gloria Eckstrom
Harvey
Linda DeBoer
Carole DeMay
Connie DenBesten
Janice Gouwens
Kathy Hall
Marge Hollis
Lorrie Johnson
Marcy McDermott
Joanne Murphy
Nancy Nelson
Linda Lobbe
Becky Speyer
Crash Investigation Spurs Recovery of Stolen Car
Riverdale police recovered a stolen vehicle after an accident at 137th and Old Halsted on Thursday evening January 14. The car, belonging to Harold Guersey of Gary Indiana, struck two parked vehicles shoving them about 75 feet. the thief escaped before police arrived and reportedly suffered chest injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
137Th
Old Halsted
Lieve
Harold Guersey
Gary
Indiana
Emerald
Chester J. Katargynski
Loomis
Harvey
Albert E Gulley
Sauk Village
VFW Voices of Democracy Contest Set at Thornridge High
VFW commanders announce the cosponsorship of the Voice of Democracy high school contest for Thornridge area students. Papers on What Freedom Means To Me must be delivered orally in three to five minutes. Finals at Thornridge Jan 31 with prizes up to 50 dollars and a trip to Washington for state finalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Zorich
Greater Dalton Memorial
VFW
Thomas Crawford
Ek-Gentry
Voice of Democracy
Thornridge High School
Benjamin
Thornridge
WGN
State of Tiners
Washington, D. C
Valley Forge
Washington
D-161
Engineer Retires From Amerian Oil Whiting Refinery
Fall incident reported as Hertha Hertley of 166th Place Calumet City injured her back after a January 20 stairs fall at the Dorchester Club. She was moved to St Francis Hospital by ambulance as Dolton police noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertha Hertley
166Th Place
Calumet City
Dorchester Club
St. Francis Hospital
Dolton
Riverdale Couple Welcome Son Thomas Allan Cook
Riverdale Chief of Police and Mrs. Charles K. Cook announce the birth of a son on Sunday January 20 1963 at the Lying-In Hospital. The baby weighs 3 pounds 1 ounce at birth and has two older siblings named Robert and Marcia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Charles K. Cook
Thomas Allan
Robert
Marcia
Harvey Bridge Club Names Winners
The Harvey Bridge Club January 11 results list North South winners Ellis Byman and Don Thard with Mrs Wim B Kanevey and Mrs James Lewis (Harvey) taking second. East West first goes to Mr and Mrs Tom Coolidge (Riverdale). The club hosts weekly meetings at 14800 Chicago Road Dolton with a partner guarantee for solos. Information call George EB Laird 748-0859.
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Harvey Bridge Club
Ellis Byman
Don Thard
Wim. B Kanevey
James Lewis
Harvey
Ricki Laird
Laban Foster
Warren Witt
Pete Bianchin
Tom Coolidge
Riverdale
Bill Homan
Bob Peterson
J. ©. Ernst
Alex Carroll
Bob Funderlic
South Suburban
Chicago Road
Dolton
George EB
Laird
Our Savior's Names New Councilmen
Our Savior's Lutheran Church council members for 1963 64 include Walter B. Johnson as lay president. Andy Lorenzen treasurer Ernest Jantz secretary and Donald Gostz financial secretary all from Dolton. Other Riverdale South Holland Dolton members include Cecil Berjin Harold Gylistrom William Michael Milton Younker Arthur Cornwall Albert Berg Leroy Blomquiss Harold Brown William Fullriede Harry Hills Donald Moffatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
138Th
Wabash
Riverdale
Raymond C. Shawl
Walter B. Johnson
Andy Lorenzen
Ernest Jantz
Donald Gostz
Dolton
Cecil Berjin
Harold Gylistrom
William Michael
Milton Younker
Arthur Cornwall
South Holland
Albert Berg
Leroy Blomquiss
Harold Brown
Wiliam Fullriede
Harry Hills
Donald Moffatt
Local Marine Returns To Base
Marine Lance Corporal Robert E. Farr son of Mr and Mrs EG Farr of Riverdale California arrived at Camp Pendleton with the Fifth Marine Expeditionary Brigade after serving with the United States quarantine forces in the Caribbean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Robert E. Farr
EG. Farr
Atlantic Ave
Riverdale
California
Fifth Marine Expeditionary Brigade
United States
Caribbean
Riverdale Crash Involves Strickland And Poli On Icy Wabash
John R. Strickland of 516 W. 136th pt Riverdale collided with Ralph G. Poli Jr at 31 EB 146th gt Riverdale on January 13 on Wabash near 146th street. Poli slowed to turn into the driveway. Strickland said icy streets prevented him from stopping in time. Both vehicles were traveling southbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Strickland
W. 136Th Pt
Riverdale
Ralph G. Poli, Jr
Wabash
146Th St
Poli
Strickland
Securities and Investing course offered by Thornton Township school
The Thornton Township Adult Evening School announces an eight week course Securities and Investing starting Monday January 28 taught by Ron Kickert of Dean Witter. Registration days are January 21 22 and 23 at Thornton with tuition 7 per person or 10 for husband and wife. Also Sunday February 3 the Queen of Apostles Women’s Club holds a communion breakfast after Mass at 8 o’clock with mothers and lunch to follow in the parish hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Ron Kickert
Dean Witter
Sons of the Queen of Apostles Woman’s Club
Joseph Ostendorf
Frank Fierce
Madison PTA Sees Film On Driving
At the Madison PTA monthly meeting on Tuesday January 8 at 7 45 p m Mrs Harry Jones opened the session. Eighth grade girls sang as Mrs Aggan accompanied them and first grade phonics were demonstrated by Mrs Mortum and Miss Tatara with Cindy Kortum recently burned in a fire noted for PTA and Student Council fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Pta
Madison
Harry Jones
Aggan
Vicki Adams
Lynn Lucas
Carlyn Toth
Bonnie Bessett
Larry Wiers
Mortum
Tatara
Diner's Guide celebrates beef fillet dish at Schmidt's Colonial Club
Arnold Schmidt, owner of Schmidt's Colonial Club, showcases the Grenadines of Beef Fillet Alexander as a specialty. He, born in Monroe Michigan, brings Pacific Ocean travels and Royal Hawaiian Hotel experience to his six-year culinary run. His wife Pauline helps offer dinners like Terenados Colbert and Wienerschnitzel alongside a curated wine cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Schmidt
Colonial Club
Arnold Schmidt
Monroe
Michigan
Pacific and
Indian Oceans
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Honolulu
Henrici
Pauline
Colbert
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Vicki Gouwens
Paul Hummel
South, Holland
Laurie Allbrecht
Carole Deyoung
Greater Dollon Memorial
Thornridge School
The
American Oil Company
Whiting
Margaret
Meadow Lane
K. of C. Hall
W. 138Th St
Children’s Orders
Viking
ST. Riverdale
Indiana Riverdale
Robert A. Levinson
Chicago St
Thors. & Frite
Bridge Club
FBI
Mary Lewis
Guay
Jackie Gleason
Anthony Quinn
PTA
Joseph Addison
Diner’s Guide
Fami
162Nd St
Rainbow Trust
Fred’s Restaurant
West 137Th St
Louie & Marie
Idaho
Arnold
East 137Th Street
Indiana Ave
Cecil
S. Halsted
Eden House
159Th St
Narvis Catering
Dorothy O’broyant
al Roath
Sibley Blvd
Calumet Expressway
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