T.T.H.S. Graduates to Receive Diplomas Tonight
Thornton Township High School graduates will receive their diplomas at 8 p.m. at the athletic field with the processional Pomp and Circumstance. Rev. Walter J. Kemnitz will offer invocation, Dr. Samuel W. Grathwell delivers the class address, and Superintendent W. E. McVey will award diplomas. The high school band will perform Overature to Rienzi under Don G. Allen. A full list appears next week in The Pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township High School
Walter J. Kemnitz
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Dalton
Samuel W. Grathwell
W. E. McVey
Don GC. Allen
Rienzi
Wagner
The
Pointer
St Paul School Graduation Exercises Planned at Dalton
St Paul parochial school in Dalton will host graduation Friday evening June 14 in the school auditorium. Eighteen pupils graduate with Glen Rohde valedictorian and Norman Herman salutatorian speaking. Special guest speaker is Professor Kruse of Concordia Teachers College River Forest Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Dalton
Professor Kruse
Concordia Teachers College
River Forest
Illinois
Glen Rohde
Norman Herman
Lorraine Cale
Lois Haase
Ruth Hertel
Frederick Hess
Dolores Jacobitz
Anita Jones
Bertha Krell
la Verne Lotz
Lorraine Maleske
Glenn Rohde
Raymond Schneider
Elmer Schroeder
John Seimer
Muriel Stahnke
Alvina Steinhauer
Harold Wesse
Lucille Wilkens
Village of Dalton Sealed Bid for Police Sedan and Equipment
Notice declares sealed bids for a two door police sedan and current police car, generator transfer with credit for non supplied generator, lettering, radio, spotlight and gear. Specifications require six ply tires and heavy upholstery. bids due by 8 p m Tuesday June 25 1940. board may reject any or all bids. Robert C Haney Clerk Dolton Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Board of Trustees
Robert C. Haney
Dolton, I
Japanese Attitude to U S Explained at Dalton Chamber Dinner
Robert Murphy, secretary to the Japanese consul in Chicago, spoke at the Dalton Chamber of Commerce dinner. He argued war with the United States is unlikely due to distance and friendly Japanese-U.S. relations, noting U.S. aid after the 1923 earthquake and assistance in modernization. A travel film titled A Trip Through Beautiful Japan followed the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Chamber of Commerce
St. Paul School
Arthur Dillner
C. F. Pagenau
Pegenau
Robert Murphy
Chicago
Murphy
America
Orient
University of Lingnan
Canton
China
United Press Service
Japan
United States
Mr. Murphy
American Red Cross
Hown
G W Spencer Relief Corps Attends Illinois Convention
Members of the G W Spencer Relief Corps from this community joined the Department of Illinois convention in Joliet last week. Delegates attended June 3 to June 6 with 350 women answering the roll call on opening day. Jennie O Connor was elected to the department executive board, a first for the local corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Spencer Relief Corps
G. W. Spencer Relief Corp
Department of Illinois
Joliet
Louisa Schaffer
Florence Rampke
Jennie O’connor
Harvey Corp
Elsie Latkowski
Jennie Stieman
James Stieman
Ida Matz
Charles Unruh
Mary Berger
Roseland
Ida Struven
Blue Island
Corp
Pinta Council Knights Elect Officers in June Meeting
Pinta Council No 1981 Knights of Columbus held its semi monthly meeting on Thursday June 6 electing officers. Grand knight Stanley Prymas deputy grand knight Anthony Stepenak chancellor Emil Velkaord advocate Edward Q. Price recorder F J Pietsch treasurer Dan Perry financial secretary Joseph Cole warden Paul Christeck lecturer J J Berschinski trustee Stanley Burda inside guard Fred Giltmeier outside guard J J Berschinski and Anthony Pietsch delegates to Chicago chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinta Council
K. of C
Knights of Columbus
Stanley, Prymas
Anthony Stepenak
Emil Velkaord
Edward QO. Price
F. J. Pietsch
William A. Reich
Dan Perry
Joseph Cole
Paul Christeck
J. J. Berschinski
Stanley Burda
Fred Giltmeier
Anthony Pietsch
Chicago
Ivanhoe Resident Returns From Illinois Central Hospital
Frank Cerny of 14436 South Stew art avenue Ivanhoe returned home Monday June 3 from the Illinois Central hospital after a two month confinement due to illness. The pupils of Miss Anna Hanschmann will present a piano recital Friday evening June 14 at the First Methodist church in Dalton starting at 8 o'clock. The names of those appearing in the recital appear on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cerny
South Stewart Avenue
Ivanhoe
Thlinois Central Hospital
Anna Hanschmann
Rob Wonder Bar Robbery in Riverdale Sees $1424 Stolen
Three gunmen robbed the Wonder Bar at 51 East 187th Street Riverdale at 6 55 a m taking 1424 in cash. Attendant Herman Stutzriem and four patrons were ordered to the floor and locked in a back room. The bandits fled in a car, described as Italians by victims. No car description, March 28 burglary with 1687 later recovered.
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Wonder Bar
East 187Th Street
Riverdale
Herman Stutzriem
Jacob Deckiar
Wonder
Rev John Kleinz Named Seminary Instructor at Pontifical College
A reception at St Marys school hall honored Rev John Kleinz after his first solemn mass. He will assist in the Santa Fe archdiocese this summer then return to Pontifical College Josephinum Worthington Ohio to become a seminary instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s School Hall
John Kleinz
Father Kleinz
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Pontifical College Josephinum
Worthington
Ohio
Harmony Choral Club Elects Officers
The Harmony Choral Club held its annual party in Dalton with officer elections. Mrs. Della Deam remains president and Mrs. Bonnie Bender as vice president. new officers are Mrs. Louise Gundaker secretary and Mrs. Phyllis Perguss treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Choral Club
Alma O’brien
Park Avenue
Dalton
Della Deam
Bonnie Bender
Louise Gundaker
Phyllis Perguss
Louise Ewart
Population increase shown in area census report
Census head George Crother reports area growth from 1930 to 1940 with Riv erdale up 352 to 2856, Dalton up 118 to 3041, South Holland up to 2270, Lansing up 1177, Harvey up to 18863, Blue Island slightly down, area spanning 83rd and State to Will county line. Citizens urged to notify enumerators if not yet counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
Riverdale
Dalton
Dolton
South Holland
Lansing
Harvey
George Crother
Census Department
Mr. Crother
Acme Band Set for Riverdale Park Summer Concerts
The Acme Steel concert band will perform outdoor concerts at Riverdale Park in June July and August. The 35 member group led by Director R Ance will play the first show Friday June 14 at 7 o'clock with additional entertainment. The public is invited to attend these musical treats following a Memorial Day parade performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Steel
Riverdale Park
Park
R. Ance
Dolton Couple Celebrate 5th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Perry of 18833 Forest Avenue Dolton celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary with a gathering of twenty four relatives and friends. The couple hosted a luncheon and received many fine gifts on Saturday June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Perry
Forest Avenue
Dolton
Waterman daughter returns home for summer vacation
Mise Marjorie Waterman daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Waterman came home from Carroll College on Sunday for summer break. The Berger girl scout troop will depart Friday for a week at Long Lake Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Marjorie Waterman
Edwin Waterman
Carroll College
Berger Girl Scout
Long Lake
Ind
Riverdale Approves Plan to Pave Illinois Street
Riverdale board on May 28 backed engineer Putnam’s W P A paving plan for Illinois Street from 137th to 138th Street with macadam financed by motor fuel tax funds. The board also approved maintenance funding for arterial streets and a new police squad car purchase amid ongoing W P A progress and street improvements citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanschmann
Riverdale Board of Trustees
Illinois Street
137Th
138Th Street
Putnam
187Th Street
Indiana Avenue
I. G
187Th and
I. C
Wentworth Avenue
137Th Street
188Th Street
144Th Street
Halsted Street
140Th Street
Hanihan
Police, Fire and Water Committee
Public Service Company
State Highway Department
Riverdale
Smith
Lussenhop
Day
Michigan Avenue
138Th
139Th
Strosinski
146Th
Paxton
Illinois
Zornow
Martin
Frank Linde
School Street
Information on South Suburban new bus service
A brief advisory notes a new bus service for South Suburban and provides a contact for details with a phone number In terocean 9744. The fragment confirms transit updates but lacks specific routes schedules or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interocean
Also Mentioned on This Page
T.T.H.S
Berger School
Berger
Donald E. Couwenhoven
Alphonse J. Lottino
William J. Payne
Edward L. Robinson
Gertrude E. Staat
William BE. Vandenberg
Martha M. Wilkins
F. T. ‘Palm
Sandridge Methodist Church
American Legion
Earl F. Slaughter
J. F. Zimmerman
St. Mary’s School
Albert Berschinski
James Braun
George Cosman
Edward Mulhall
Bernard Schaefer
Robert Sligo
John
Tonette
St. Mary’s Church
U.S
Rob
Seminary
Jerome Pietsch
St. Bede’s College
Peru
Ill
Jerry
Acme
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