423 Seniors at UHS to Receive Diplomas Tonight
428 seniors of Thornton township high school and 42 members of the Junior college will receive diplomas at commencement tonight at 8 15 on the athletic field. Robert Katzmeyer will speak. Rev Walter J Kemnitz will give the invocation and benediction. Music by the high school band. Local graduates listed from Dalton and Riverdale with serving servicemen noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township High School
Robert Katzmeyer
Walter J. Kemnitz
St. Paul’s ‘Lutheran Church
Dalton
Riverdale
Edward Henry Albrecht
Hila Arndt
Phyllis Ballard
Kenneth James Belz
Henry W. Blanke, Jr
James Rowland Bryson, Jr
Gloria Buchl
Edward George Buffie
Mary Cellini
Anita Louise Colebourn
Betty Davidson
Richard S. Day
Maxine Ferne DeBok
LaVerne Deichen
Walter Harry Fitschen
Dolores June Fransen
Robert John Frosch
Flora R. Gallegos
David Geiger
Lois June Gowens
Corrine Ruth Greiner
Dorothy Agnes Gronrose
Gloria Jean Grenwall
Evelyn Leah Harris
Richard W. Hess
Raymond David Holden, Jr
Walter H. Kemnitz
Elsie M. Krell
Betty M. Kreps
Roy A. Kukral
Don Coulburn Loitino
Douglas Willis Linde
Keith Harold L
Armed Services
Irwin R. Abraham
Jacok Brassfield
John Emil Nomes
F. Darrell Thomas
Lois June Alm
Mary Janet Crow
Ruth Elaine Nelson
Aime Faith Petraske
Dolores Wilck
Dal ton Dist 148 Board Adopts New Committees May 1946
The Dalton Illinois Board of Education District 148 met May 21 1946 in Lincoln School. Officers include President Anne DeRidder Vice President Lyle Hill Secretary Roy Nelson. Committees cover Finance Building and Grounds Halls and Transportation Supplies Public Relations. Mr Holtgren replaces Tourtelotte on the board and Roosevelt school addition plans are discussed with Dr William C Reavis assisting on grade school facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Lincoln School
Anne DeRidder
Lyle O. Hill
Roy Nelson
Herbert Hinze
Frederick L. Kasten
George Budwash
Clifford C. Holtgren
Wm. L. Reaugh
Holtgren
Tourtellotte
Scout Court of Honor set for June 11 at Lincoln School
The Vincennes Trails district of Pokagon Council Boy Scouts of America will hold its second public Court of Honor for the year at Lincoln school in Dalton on Tuesday June 11 at 7 30 p m Troop 9 Riverdale hosts the event with Wm L Reaugh superintendent District 148 as introductory speaker Robert Tuveson District advancement committee chairman will MC The ceremony includes advancement merit badges awards to troop members and presentations of Scoutmasters and Scouters Local Century pin recipients include Mr and Mrs Fred Gore Mrs Julius Gronquist Mrs John Heil Harold Kaiser and Max Taradash The Sunnycrest troop currently holds the circulating cup for largest attendance and the Scout drive concludes with prizes for meeting units and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes Trails District of Pokagon Council
Boy Scouts of America
Lincoln School
Dalton
Troop 9
Riverdale
Wm. L. Reaugh
Robert Tuveson
Pokagon Trails Council
Fred Gore
Julius Gronquist
John Heil
Harold Kaiser
Max Taradash
Sunnycrest
Last Day for Swimming Registration for Dolton Program
June 8 is the final day to register children eight and older for the Dolton park swimming program at Dalton Park. Registration also covers two baseball game passes for July 11 and August 7. Supervised play starts June 10 at Dalton Park with activities from 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 and includes plans for later evening programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Park
Park District
Virginia Hampton
Dalton 750
Thornton Township High School
Cub
White Sox
Dalton Park
Blowout Causes City Car Crash Near Halsted Street
A southbound collision on Halsted Street near 144th Street Friday involved Willie Burns of 5200 Wa bash Avenue Chicago and Mrs. W. J. Johnson of 143902 Lowe Avenue Riverdale. Burns tried to pass when his left rear tire blew out causing his car to swerve into Johnson’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsted Street
144Th Street
Willie Burns
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
W. J. Johnson
Lowe Avenue
Riverdale
Burns
Rhinehart Baby Born in Chicago to Army Doctor
Lt. and Mrs. Wm Rhinehart announce the birth of a daughter, Deborah, on May 11 at St. Luke’s hospital in Chicago. Lt. Rhinehart serves overseas with the Army Medical Corps in Rome Italy, and the mother is Virginia Dreck Rhinehart. The notice also mentions a separate recommendation for a six classroom building with a combined gymnasium and auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rhinhart
St. Luke’s Hospital
Chicago
Rhinhart
Army Medical Corps
Rome
Italy
Rhinehart
Virginia Dreck
Deborah
Abbin Ee
Dolton Board Approves New Fire Chief Amid Ouster
Dolton trustees at the May 28 meeting approved Arthur Heinberg as fire chief, effectively ousting Herbert J. Dickelman who led the department for seven years. The vote was 4 to 1 with no explanation given by President Hastings. Dickelman remains a volunteer and continues involvement with the department and its activities including the annual Fourth of July Jubilee and future Fire College duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasting
Arthur Heinberg
Dolton Fire Department
Dolton Board of Trustees
Herbert J. Dickelman
Fire Department
Hastings
Dickelman
Dalton Park
Community Firemen’s Association
Southern
Cook
Will Counties
University of Illinois
Boys Damage Dolton Homes Under Construction
Dolton police arrested several boys aged 7 to 11 after damage to homes under construction in Ivanhoe Manor. Parents will be held responsible, and a warning issued to keep children from building sites. Police will detain loiterers and notify parents. supervised recreation at Dolton park is proposed. Scooter complaints also addressed for stop signs and sidewalk riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Ivanhoe Manor
Cogswell
Dolton Park
Dalton
Paul Gall Legion Post Marks 25th Anniversary
Paul Gall Post No. 303 American Legion celebrated its 25th anniversary with a June 1 event in the Dalton village hall Legion room. A smorgasbord was served by the Ladies Auxiliary as Robert C. Haney and Carl Maurer spoke. The post originated June 2 1921 from G. W. Spencer Post and honors Paul Gall, WWI Marine casualty at Chateau-Thierry. A 25th anniversary carnival is planned August 6 through 11 at the Dalton grounds with Riverdale volunteer fire department assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall Post No
American Legion
Legion
Dalton Village Hall
Ladies Auxiliary
Legionnaires
Robert C. Haney
Paul Gall Post
Carl Maurer
G. W. Spencer Post
Paul Gall
Gall
Marine Corps
Chateau Therry
France
George E. Colwell
Robert Kinney
Arthur Claussen
Arthur Propper
Elmer Boettger
Riverdale
Police Chiefs Host Safety Patrol Boys Gathering
Dolton and Riverdale police chiefs Grover Cogswell and Lester Brookfelt hosted about a hundred safety patrol boys from local schools at Riverdale village hall last Saturday. Superintendent William L. Reaugh and Washington school principal George Kingsland attended and spoke on safety. No school fatalities or accidents were reported for the past year, crediting the patrols. The event ended with cake, ice cream, and a movie, with a future outing and fishing trip promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cogswell
Lester Brookfelt
Dolton
Riverdal
William L. Reaugh
George Kingsland
Washington School
Riverdale
Registration Open for Voters of Country Towns
The clerk offices of Dalton Riverdale and South Holland announce voter registration for new electors and address changes through Monday October 7 1946 County Clerk Michael J Flynn issues notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Riverdale
South Holland
Michael J. Flynn
Girl Scout Council Meeting Set for June 12 in Dolton
The Dolton Riverdale Girl Scout council, postponed last month due to the Gimout, will meet next Wednesday June 12 at 8 p.m. in the Lincoln School movie room Dolton. All council members and parents of Girl Scouts and Brownies are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Council
Dolton-Riverdal
Lincoln School
Dolton
TTHS Tax Rate Established In Election
The Thornton township high school district 205 voters approved the proposition to set the tax rate at 67 cents per hundred dollars of assessed valuation. A total of 388 ballots supported it while 24 opposed the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Ruff Attends National Mutual Agents Convention
Arthur W. Ruff of 14310 Parnell Avenue Riverdale attended the National Mutual Agents Association convention at Edgewater Gulf hotel Gulfport Mississippi on May 27 28 and 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Ruff
Parnell Avenue
Riverdale
National Mutual Agents Association
Edgewater Gulf Hotel
Gulfport
Miss
Graduation notes from three local grade schools
Three grade schools wrap up term with graduation rites this week. St Pauls Lutheran School honors 18 graduates June 7 with Prof A Menking speaker. St Marys eighth graders participate June 9 with diplomas from Rev J Weiler. Berger School holds eight graduates June 5 with addresses by Alex Tudyman and Henry Vandenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran School
Doris Mae Albert
LaVerne Beckman
Victor Roth
Betty Dalla Costa
Betty Jansma
Dorothy Krueger
Fred Lohndorf
Delores Markus
Patricia Marsh
David Miller, Jr
Ross Morrill
Henry Rusch
Ralph Schultz
William Stange
James Stark
Conrad Steinhauer
Viola Steinhauer
Dorothy Stieben
A. Menking
The
Luther Institute
Chicago
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s School
J. Weiler
Gloria Swanson
G. W. Courrier
Anna Lottino
the Swallows
David J. Heffernan
Mary Jo Wilson
William Hager
Marie Spelde
American Legion
Agatha Herman
Alex Tudyman
Henry Vandenberg
Courrier
Mrs. Mary Freese Former Riverdale Resident Dies
Mrs. Mary Freese born August 16 1885 Yankton South Dakota died Tuesday evening after an extended illness in Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey Illinois She is survived by husband Hillard five daughters a brother three sisters and six grandchildren Funeral services will be Saturday at 3 PM from Our Savior s Lutheran Church Riverdale with interment in Cedar Park Cemetery The body lies at the Harvey chapel 98 East 154th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Freese
Winslow
Ill
Riverdale
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Yankton
South Dakota
Hillard
Minnie Ruff
Vida Bonnell
Marie Hedlund
Dalton
Katherine Davis
Liane Smith
Grass Valley
Calif
John Growden
Goodhue
Minn
Jennie Heiden
Maude Tramilton
Rose Meyers
Iowa Falls
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Cedar Park Cemetery
East 154Th Street
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UHS
Board of Education, Dist
Dalton, Ill
Scout Court of
Paul Gall Legion
St. Paul’s
St. Mary’s
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