St Paul School to Hold Graduation for Class of 1953
St Paul School plans graduation Friday night at 8 00 for the class of 1953. Fifteen graduates include Patricia Curran Kenneth Engeman Charles Helen berg Judy Lee Herman Adele Kortum Norman Krikau Donna Lee Lange Jenice Lotz Carol Ann Payette Victoria Steinhauer Kenneth Stelter Georgia Rae Stler Charles Vetterick Joyce Walter Joyce Wilkens. Rev C Pfotenhauer of Zion Lutheran Church Roseland will give the commencement address. Joyce Wilkens is valedictorian Judy Lee Herman will read the salutatory Joyce Walter will present the class history. Diplomas will be conferred by Rev Walter J Kemnitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Patricia Curran
Kenneth Engeman
Charles Helenberg
Judy Lee Herman
Adele Kortum
Norman Krikau
Donna Lee Lange
Jenice Lotz
Carol Ann Payette
Victoria Steinhauer
Kenneth Stelter
Georgia Rae Stler
Charles Vetterick
Joyce Walter
Joyce Wilkens
Rev. C
Ivanhoe Church Vacation School Planned This Summer
Ivanhoe Methodist Church will run a daily Vacation Church School from June 22 to July 3 at Ivanhoe Community Church Riverdale corner 145th and Clark Streets. Superintendent Mrs Richard C Pond with twelve teachers will lead classes for Nursery Kindergarten Primary and Junior divisions daily 9 30 to 11 30. Cost 50 cents weekly per pupil. Nearly 100 children already enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Community Church
Jesus
Elizabeth Whitehouse
V. A. Chilcote
Dolton Restricts Sprinkling by House Number Schedule
Effective immediately Dolton enforces sprinkling hours until October 1. Even numbered addresses may water any time on even days, odd numbered addresses may water any time on odd days. Residents urged to conserve water to ensure home use and fire protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Broadcast Schedule Note for Rev. Shawl and Reich
A Monday 9 15 A M broadcast lists Rev R C Shawl Tune 22 and Rev Raymond Reich for a program slot. The entry notes two religious speakers with timing details and denomination references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Shawl
Raymond Reich
Chains Incorporated Promotes Monthly Safety Campaign
Chains Incorporated forms a safety committee led by John Dmchowski with members Sommer, Oviatt, Grenier, Lange, Lucsay, McCracken, and Kabat. A monthly banner will honor the department with the best safety and housekeeping record, with a small cash prize for each employee in the winning department. The group aims to ensure safe, healthy daily work and safe homeward departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rigth
Samuel McCraken
Paul Oviatt
Shipping Department
John Dmohowski
William Sommer
Shelby Kimbro
William Lucsay
Clarence Lange
Edward Kabat
Chuck Renner
Chains, Incorporated
John Dmchowski
Arthur Grenier
Samuel McCracken
Red Cross Bloodmobile at Franklin School June 15
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Franklin School at 6th and Chicago from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on June 15. Call for appointment to Mrs. P. Pierce Dolton 3593 or Mrs. C. Van Der Aa Dolton 022 or Mrs. M. Rau Riv 1067.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Franklin School
Chicago Road
P. Pierce
Dolton
C. van der Aa
M. Rau
Riv
Dolton Park Announces Summer Activities
Dolton Park outlines summer plans with baseball diamonds in good condition and activity groups including Minor Tettle League Kiwanis and South Suburban Leagues. The Thornton Township pool opens June 15 with weekday hours 12 to 1 pm and bus pickups for Ivanhoe Manor children. A August 19 trip to Box Park is planned for about 100 children.
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Dolton Park
Dolton
Dickman
Tettle
Kiwanis
Thornton Township High School
Main
Chicago
Franklin School
Calumet Avenue
Ivanhoe Manor
Box Park
Parker trains with 4th Cavalry Recon in Austria maneuvers
Plc Wilbur A Parker took part in a three week field training at Hohenfels Genmerey with the 4th Armored Cavalry Reconnaissance Battalion. The unit, based at Camp McCauley Austria, tested combat efficiency through rugged maneuvers amid rubble and pill boxes. Parker, a coal entrant in February 1952, previously worked for Tallyrman Chicago Riverdale Lumber Co. in Riverdale and is son of Mr and Mrs Lindell C Clark of South Holland.
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Linz
Austria
PLC
Wilbur A. Parker
Dorothy
West Iliih Place
Chicago
Hohenfels
Genmerey
4Th
Arraurea Cavalry Reconnaissance Battalion
Camp McCauley
Norfolk Sailor Joins Patrol Squadron 44 Seaplane Crew
Robert E B Erffmeyer of Delton Illinois has reported for duty with Patrol Squadron 44 at Naval Air Station Norfolk. The unit of Fleet Air Wings Atlantic Fleet operates across the Atlantic and Caribbean in anti submarine patrols with the Martin PSM Marlin seaplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
PHTNC
Robert EB. Erffmeyer
USN
Edward A. Erffmeyer
Lincoln Ave
Delton, Ill
Patrol Squadron 44
U.S. Naval Air Station
Patrol Squadron
Fleet Air Wings
Atlantic Fleet
Atlantic
Carinbean
New Jersey Bombards Chin Nampo Coast in East Coast Debut
Melvin R. Zoller aboard the USS New Jersey, a aviation machinist mate third class, helped shell enemy gun positions near Chin Nampo on May 25 alongside HMS Newcastle. The bombardment marked the battleship's first east coast appearance since starting a second Korean duty tour in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
New Jersey
Newcastle
Chinnampo
Melvin R. Zoller
USN
Jacob P. Zoller
Kanawha Street
DoJion
Dolton Voters to Decide 35000 Bond for Fire Station
Dolton citizens go to the polls on Saturday July 11 to vote on a 35000 bond referendum for a new fire station. The Dolton Volunteer Firemen will fund the project from carnival proceeds and not burden taxpayers. Plans note a total cost not exceeding 50000 with 16000 already contributed. bonds cover building costs while taxes do not appear on property bills. The fire dept plans to submit further site details as plans finalize and urges full support.
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Dolton
Delton
Dolton Village
Piano Recital by Naomi B. Grant at Bowen School
Naomi B. Grant presents a piano recital with a group of students at the Bowen School at 8 p.m. on June 17. The event showcases local talent from the Leyden area and features student performers alongside the soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi B. Grant
Leyden
Bowen School
Fire detection by planes from HMS Ocean reported
British aerial spotters aboard HMS Ocean detected a fire and reported coverage levels ranging from good to excellent neutralization in the target area.
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Ocean
Pvt George Zandstra Jr Joins 25th Infantry in Korea
Pvt George Zandstra Jr and his wife Mathilda of South Holland are told to note his assignment to the 25th Infantry Division in Korea. He entered the Army last November, trained at Camp Gordon and arrived in Korea April 26. His parents reside in Lansing and his wife at 308 West 159th Street.
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George Zandstra JR
25Th Infantry
Korea
Mathilda
159Th Street
South Holland
Peninsula
25Th
Republic of
South Korea
Zandstra
Camp Gordon
George B. Zandstra
Indiana Ave
Lansing
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St. Paul School
Ivanhoe Methodist Church
Lola and
de Say
Red Cass
Dalton Civic Association
Camp Manistee
Troop 302
Ray Molloek
Barbara Potter
Vicki Robert
Jack Kezerle
J, Slager
Pfc
Dolton Citizens
Dolton Volunteer Fire Dept
Calif
Torrence and
N.Y.C. RR
138Th
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