Riverdale Man Is Appointed Heart Fund Drive Chairman
George A. Watling of 14117 South Dearborn Street Riverdale is named Riverdale chairman of the Chicago Heart Association 1952 Heart Fund Drive. The campaign aims to raise 600000 in the Chicago area through research education and service with February peak. He is a longtime civic volunteer active with International Harvester Riverdale Civic Club Boy Scouts Izaak Walton League and several local groups.
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George A. Watling
Dearborn St
Riverdale
Chicago Heart Association
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Watling
Riverdale Civic Club
Boy Scouts of America
Board of Review
McCormick Works Credit Union
Izaak Walton League
Dalton
Pullman Order
Swords
Ivanhoe Woman's Club Seeks Donations for Oak Forest
The Occupational Therapy department of the Ivanhoe Woman's Club led by Mrs. Kenneth Hennigar calls for wearing apparel and craft materials to support Oak Forest programs. Donations may be dropped or picked up by calling Riverdale 1227. A Valentine Party is planned for February 14 with refreshments and small gifts for attendees.
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Ivanhoe Womans Club
Kenneth Hennigar
Oak Forest
Hennigar
Riverdale
Occupational Therapy
Dolton Civic Association Plans First Meeting
The Dolton Civic Association schedules its first gathering under new leadership for Tuesday February 6 at 8 pm. The meeting will be held at the Paul Gall American Legion Post located at 600 West 138th Street.
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Dolton Civic Association
Paul Gall American Legion Post
West 138Th Street
Robert Struven Promoted to Sergeant in Korea
Robert Struven husband of Mrs Loretta Struven of Riverdale has been promoted to sergeant. He is serving in the Field Artillery over in Korea.
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Robert Struven
Loretta Struven
Riverdale
Korea
Telephone Operators To Bid Miss Johnson Farewell
Riverdale exchange operators host a farewell dinner for Miss Johnson who retires soon. Former operators invited. Contact Evelyn Clark Riverdale 2064 by February 1 to RSVP.
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Miss Johnson
Riverdale
Evelyn Clark
Garden Club To View Movies At Village Hall
The Ivanhoe Garden Club holds its regular meeting Friday February 1 at 8 pm in Riverdale Village Hall. William Hibbitts of Swift & Co. will present two colored movies Bouquet of Beauty about roses and Vegetable Insect and Their Control. Hostesses are Mrs. Fred Gore and Mrs. Russell Beggs.
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Ivanhoe Garden Club
Riverdale
William Hibbitts
Swift & Co
Fred &E. Gore
Russell Beggs
Harvey Memorial Y M C A To Be Completed In October
The Harvey Memorial Y M C A serves South Suburban families with a growing program of activities building toward a new facility opening this fall. Since 1948 the Y M C A has offered baseball, swimming, and summer programs now totaling over 100 activities serving 40 000 people annually.
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Harvey Memorial Y.M.C.A
Harvey
M.C.A
The
Y.M.C. A
Buda
Y.M.C.A
Riverdale
Dalton
Ym.c.a
Oldest Riverdale Resident Turns 87 Today
The community’s oldest resident Mrs. Margaret Lau celebrates her 87th birthday today at 336 E 136th Street Riverdale. Granddaughter families from Dolton Michigan Roseland and Minnesota join as she remains active, shops, attends St Pauls Lutheran church in Dolton as its oldest member.
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Margaret Lau
136Th Street
Riverdale
Grandma Lau
Dolton
J. P. Laus
William Laus
Michigan
Elizabeth Kazima
Roseland
Henry
Minnesota
Lau
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ivanhoe Reformed Church Welcomes New Members
Ivanhoe Reformed Church welcomed new members at the January 27 morning service. Willard Paggi, Stanley Crane, and C A Eldrenkamp with daughter Marie joined from Park Forest South Holland and Ivanhoe. A youth choir debuted under temporary director Mrs John Muir, with organist Miss June A Roads. First youth rally was January 28 with eight Calumet Division churches, featuring Ruth Black as soloist. Plans for a Cub Scout pack were announced for February 3 with eligible youngsters to wear uniforms. Plan a visit next Sunday February 142nd at Wabash.
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Ivanhoe
John Muir
June A. Roads
Eldrenkamp
Muir
Calumet
Christian Endeavor
Ruth Black
Robert Schuller
Ivanhoe Reformed
Wabash
Ivanhoe Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Popper of 14305 Wentworth Ave. celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday January 20 with family and friends at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Ivanhoe.
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Leo Popper
Wentworth Ave
Conrad Hilton
Thorn ton League explains school board duties and reforms
David Heffer man Beverly outlines board responsibilities hiring a superintendent managing finances and buildings. He notes new seven member board structure and county level trustees to handle boundary questions with nonpartisan ballots. Thornton League meeting also previews Narcotics Grants tour and mutual security program discussion.
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Thornton Township League of Women Voters
David Hefferman Beverly
Cook County
Riverdale
Dolton
Ivanhoe
Thornton League
Hefferman
School Board
Hegerman
County Board of
Mlinors
Chicago
Henry Petraske
Atlantic Avenue
Vehicle license rates with March first discount
A March first discount halves the 1952 vehicle license price for Dalton purchasers. Passenger car licenses are $5 now and rise to $7 on and after March first. Class B trucks remain $7.00.
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Dalton
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Geo. Watting
Heart Fund
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
Forest
Cpl
James Vogel
Floyd Vogel
East 137Th Street
James
Japan
Milton V. Wordelmann
East 137Th, Riverdale
Artillery Center
Fort Sil
Okla
Village Hall
Memorial Y.M.C.A
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
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