Pen Pal Letter Leads To Tour Of Norwegian Vessel
Diane Jacobs and Sharon Leschuk enjoyed a special afternoon aboard the Bengaza, a 585 foot freighter docked in Calumet Harbor, after writing to the ship's daughter Trude Hendriksen. The girls toured the ship, met the captain and first mate, and shared a Norwegian dinner before the vessel sails for Milwaukee and ports across the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Atlantic Ocean
Bergen
Norway
Diane Jacobs
Michigan
Bengaza
Diane
Sharon Leschuk
Eggleston
Calumet Harbor
Leschuk
Queen of Apostles Church
Hendriksen
Trude
Mien
Dean Jacobs
Hendrisen
Sharon
Europe
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
Alexandria
Egypt
Beirut
Istanbul
Greece
Italy
Spain
Lisbon
Mediterranean
England
Sweden
Mr. Hendriksen
Hendrksen
Ivanhoe
Thane Jacobs
Anticipaton
Trude Hendriksen
Smash Windshield Incident Reported in Riverdale
Joseph Follmer of 14203 Clark Street reported to Riverdale police that a beer bottle smashed the windshield of his 1959 Volkswagen around 10 30 p m on July 20. The car was parked in front of his home at the time of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Follmer
Clark
Gouwens Family To Hold Reunion
The 27th annual Gouwens Reunion will be held Saturday August 1 at South Holland Park. Events include a 3 p.m. sports program with cash prizes and a 6:30 p.m. evening program led by Pres. George Huizenga with community singing, special music by the Dutchettes and a boys quartet, followed by a business meeting. Officers include Huizenga, Gouwens, Mulder, Paarlberg, Van Riley and Huizenga. Committees cover stand and platform, finance, sports, publicity, program, nominating. Holland Electric provided P A services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gouwens
South Holland Park
George Huizenga
Jeannette van Kley
Louise Wognum
South Holland Municipal Band
Casey Gouwens
Lenora Mulder
Ralph Paarlberg
Jeannette van Riley
Margaret Huizenga
Dave Paarlberg
Dolton Plans Special Census Enlistment Drive
Village Clerk Helen OConnell, by the Census Bureau, will oversee a special census in Dolton led by Bernard Fitzgerald. Thirty applicants will be chosen to report August 17 1959 at 9 30 A.M. at the Municipal Building. Applicants must be US citizens at least 18 and able to work full time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen O'Connor
Dolton
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bernard J. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Mrs. O’connell
United States
Park Avenue
Dalton
Riverdale Larceny Report From Wallace and Halsted
Riverdale police report larceny at Pacesetter Garden Homes 13618 Wallace where wall-to-wall carpeting was taken on July 20 along with carpet removal at 13820 Wallace. No forcible entry noted. Two hub caps stolen from a 1957 Dodge and two from a 1954 Mercury at Grill Sadler Mercury Dealers 14535 S Halsted likely the night before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Wallace
Pacesetter Garden Homes, Inc
Grill & Sadler
Mercury
S. Halsted
Last Call on 1958 Tax Collection Dates
The notice warns this is the final week to pay the first half 1958 taxes. If you have not received your tax bill call Edison 10200 with your property's legal description. Penalty date is August 1. Many bills returned to Walter Haines, Tax Collector. Second half collection runs August 1–31, 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison 10200
Walter Haines
New Dolton Property Owners Picnic Planned for August
Ray Sages announces the 7th annual New Dolton Property Owners picnic set for Saturday August 8 at Dolton Park. Co chairs Jack Maher and Bob Martin, with attendance, races, games, ball game and prizes planned. dues urged to cover expenses. officers to be elected and past presidents honored.
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Ray Sages
New
Princ
Jack Maher
Bob Martin
Don Munroe
Shorty Hazekamp
Joe Getring
Curtis Kelly
Walter Giese
John Hills
Fred Lang
F. Palideno
Bob Einbecker
Dearborn
Dalton Group
Bob Scheuermann
Joe Cerino
Bill Bossolona
St Paul Lutheran Church to Sponsor Chancel Play
The Altar Guild of St Paul Lutheran Church at 245 East 138th Street Dalton will sponsor the Chancel play Christ in the Concrete City. A free wall of forming will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Altar Guild
Weanesday
Muzule Din
St. Paul Lutheran Church
E. 138Th Street
Dalton
Christ
Who's Who In Riverdale Trustee Madderom profile
John C. Madderom, long‑time Riverdale trustee, leads multiple village committees and plans a two‑year term. Born 1912 in Roseland, he has Hogland Dutch roots, a 1930s marriage to Aileen Middleborn, three children, and recent career moves to American Linen Supply Co. in Chicago as sales manager Paper Division.
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John C. Madderom
State St
Riverdale
Madderom
Aileen Middleborn
Madderoms
Bob
Jack
Sandra
Devon Anderson
Warsaw
Ilinois
Washington School
Thornton Township High School
Clean Towel Service
Inlander Steinder Paper Co
American Linen Supply Co
Chicago
Junior Ikes Form Teen Age Group in SB
The Calumet Region Chapter of the Izaak Walton League forms a teen age group called the Junior Ikes. Thirty four children of members participate under adult supervision. First meeting in June was a success. Officers elected in July include Ennis Fahey president Meretta Graham vice president Wayne Ores secretary Jim Malosh treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
Ikes
Calumet Region
Ennis Fahey
Menr
Etta Graham
Wayne Ores
Jim Malosh
Sherron McCoy
Barbara Fanning
Dennis Fahey
Illinois State Conservation School
Dorchester Cabana Club Opens New South Side Social Center
The Dorchester Cabana Club on the Caumet Expressway at 164th Street emerges as a premier South Side social hub with a translucent domed clubhouse planned by year end. Board leaders include William Hunding president of Hunding Dary Company and Mrs Arthur Diner as women’s president. The club will feature a 100 by 200 rink for figure skating and a soon to be built grand clubhouse with dining facilities attracting notable local business and civic figures.
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Jenkins
Dolton
Robert Blonvin
Mr. Blouin
Dalton Municipal
Dorchester Cabana Club
Caumet Expressway
164Th Street
South Side
Cabana Club
William Hunding
Hunding Dary Company
Arthur Dil Iner
Os Board
Belton
Delton
Austi
Chuck Foster
Comney
Socal Activues
Wayne Jink
Zelma Ohlsen
Kay Kraft
Little Theater Organization
Jeanne Conway
Maxine Ruthers Diner
South
S de
Rasond W Robinson
Raymond W
Motive Division
General Maotors
James Ryan
Wilthe Dolton
Dominic Bay
Henri, Hurst & McDonald
Michael Kirby
Dorchester
Scooter Collision Leaves Teen Injured in South Holland
A collision between a motor scooter and a 1985 Ford 2 door occurred Saturday at 4 30 pm on Sibley Blvd and Raverside Drive South Holland. Roger Jones 16 of Harvey sustained a broken leg and was taken to Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Driver Daniel Szilag 17 of Evergreen was crossing East Riverside Drive when Jones rode into the car. Damages were confined to the right front fender and bumper of Szilag’s vehicle.
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Sibley Blvd
Raversde Drive
South Holland
Roger Jones
Harvey
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Daniel W Szilag
Emerald
Reverdale
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Charles Cook
Riverdale Village
Ed Ripley
Fred Zawada
Riverdale Reserve Police
Police Department
Pen Pal
Leona Mangnus
New Dolton
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Mr. Madderom
Holland
Roseland
William F. Madderom
van Vilissengen
Fenger High School
Our Saviors Church
Lonvyale Lodge
Evening Lions Club
Hammond
Indiana
Dolton Vilage Board
Greenwood Ave
Dolton Village
Fred Kasten
Max Bloomstein
LaSalle National Bank and Investors
Doltanang
Berger
Bloomstein
Doltan
Calumet
Newell Jenkins
Auxi
Are
Trank Warten League
Thev
Rph
Serer
New South Side Social Center
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