Legion To Dedicate Cannon In Dolton Park Saturday
Howard Douglas commander of Paul Gall American Legion Post 303 announced an all veterans picnic at 2 p m on Saturday June 16 in Dolton Park. Raymond Packard will receive the cannon moved from Riverdale Village Hall as part of the dedication ceremony with the park’s south end reserved for the event.
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Legion
Dolton Park
Howard Douglas
Paul Gall American Legion
Raymond Packard
Paul Gall
Riverdale Village Hall
All Toes
Boy Scouts
Dalton Village
Joyce Kilmer
Pinta Council
C. Hall
Riverdale
Gloria Vallese
St. Nicholas
Marguerite Higgins
St. Mary
Janice Erich
St. Jude
Christine Gigler
Queen of Apostles
Dianne Zagar
St. Anthony
Patricia Raney
Tom
Linda Dominik
Don Schroeder
General Patton
Paul Gall American Legion Post 303
Blood donors sought for local businessman Gent
Clarence Mickey Gent gle proprietor of Gentzle's Service Station Riverdale is seriously ill in Michael Reese. Donors may contact Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey or Roseland Community Hospital Chicago to donate blood and book an appointment with the laboratory. Ingalls hours are 8 am to 2 pm Monday to Friday and 9 am to noon Saturdays.
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Clarence
Mickey” Gentgle
Gentzle's
142Nd
Indiana
Riverdale
Michael Reese
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Roseland Community Hospital
Chicago
Ingall's
Dolton Park Swim Program Receives Patience Request
Dolton Park Swim Program at Thornridge High School faces scheduling challenges for non-swimmers due to high registration. Park commissioner John Slager says day adjustments are being made and expects a streamlined schedule after the first week. Riverdale senior Donald Langenberg won second in the state industrial education exhibit at Western Winds University in Macomb.
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Dolton Park
Thornridge High School
Delton Park Board
John Slager
Slager
Donald Langenberg
Riverdale
Western Winds University
Macomb
Riverdale Pool Opens Tomorrow with Seasonal Schedule
Riverdale Park District will open the Pacesetter Gardens pool tomorrow at noon. Hours run 12 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm with weekday rates 50 cents for children and 1 dollar for adults. Weekend prices are 1 and 2 dollars.
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Riverdale Park District
Park District
Pacesetter Gardens
Riverdale
Two shoplifters arrested by Dolton police
Dolton police arrested Gloria Garcia 22 and Maria Refugio Vilazquez 46 for shoplifting at Model Food Store 300 W Sibley Dolton on June 8. About ten dollars in goods were found. They face June 12 hearing before Judge Thomas Harper with $300 bonds.
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Dolton
Model Food
W. Sibley, Dolton
Gloria Garcia
Maria Refugio Vilazquez
Park Harbor
Calumet City
Thomas Harper
Southeast Community Hospital Group Adopts Official Name
The Southeast Community Hospital Association formalizes its name and prepares to seek a hospital charter. A 130 bed facility is planned to open in 1968 serving Burnham Calumet City Dalton Lansing Riverdale South Holland Thornton and surrounding unincorporated areas.
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Southeast Community Hospital Association
Cook County
Burnham
Calumet City
Dalton
Lansing
Riverdale
South Holland
Thornton
State of
Illinois
Thomas Bobak
New Edition Gail Ellen Renner Christened at Ivanhoe Church
Gail Ellen Renner was christened Sunday at Ivanhoe Reformed Church in Riverdale. She is the newborn daughter of Charles Renner Jr and a granddaughter of Chuck Renner Sr. A family dinner followed the ceremony. born April 8 weighing six pounds eleven ounces. Terri Lynn, 22, is the Renners’ other daughter.
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Gail Ellen Renner
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Riverdale
Charles Renner, Jr
Ellis, Dalton
Chuck Renner
Pointer Publications
Gail Ellen
Renners
Terri Lynn
Dolton Park District Announces Summer Handicraft Schedule
The Dolton Park District outlines a summer crafts schedule with activities at Roosevelt School Berger School Waterman School and the Dalton Park fieldhouse. Sessions run from June 17 to June 18 with age-based time slots mornings and afternoons for 8 to 12 year olds and older youths.
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Dolton Park
Roosevelt
Berger
Waterman
Pam
Dalton Park
No Swimming Restriction at Lake Victory Issued
Dalton police warn no swimming in Lake Victory unless swimmers are members of the Izaak Walton Club which has a guarded area for members.
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Dalton
Lake Victory
Izaak Walton Club
Byrne Receives MD Degree From St Louis University
Gerald E. Byrne Jr of 15708 Dobson received his doctor of medicine degree from St Louis University on Saturday June 1.
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Gerald E. Byrne, Jr
Dobson
St. Louis University
Thirteen Receive Scholarships for Egyptan Music Camp
The General George Patton School Band and Orchestra Association awarded thirteen music scholarships to sixth to eighth graders at Patton School. Proceeds from a February candy sale and a April spring frolic helped fund the trip to the Egyptian Music Camp at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds from June 40 to 16.
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General George
Due Quoin
Free X-rays Offered At Calumet City Health Center
The mobile X-ray unit from the Tuberculosis Institute will park at Faith Bailey Health Center, 401 East 134th Place, Calumet City, on Friday June 21 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. All residents are urged to participate for a free chest X-ray.
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The
Tuberculosis Institute
Faith Bailey
134Th Pl
Calumet City
Appointment of Rev John F Gorman as Queen of Apostles pastor
Archbishop Albert Cardinal Meyer announces Rev John Francis Gorman will become pastor of Queen of Apostles parish in Riverdale after the death of Rev George Shea. Gorman served as army chaplain 1941 1962 with Bronze Star. He retires at Fort Leonard Wood and now resides at St Philip Neri Parish awaiting duties.
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Albert Cardinal Meyer
Chicago
John Francis Gorman
Queen of Apostles
Riverdale
Father Gorman
George Shea
Our Lady of Mercy Church
St. Elizabeth Hospital
United States Army
South Pacific
Japan
Frankfurt
Germany
Korea
Camp Carson
Colorado
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Army Hospitals
Battle Creek
Michigan
Fort Leonard Wond
Missouri
St. Philip Nevi Parish
Queen of
Vandalism Reported at Dolton Under-Construction Home
Dolton police said a home under construction at 13108 Irving in Dolton suffered vandalism with two delivered doors and hardware stolen. Windows were also reported broken, initial reports indicate May 27, and Feraway Builders is listed as the builder for the site.
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Irving, Dolton
Feraway Builders
Dolton
Dolton Woman Targeted in Forest Preserve Assault Attempt
A Dolton housewife was approached at the 134th and Calumet River forest preserve boat landing by a 23 year old man with a gun. He tied her scarf over her eye and forced her toward the washroom before leaving in a black Corvair. Police described the suspect as white, about 5 foot 9, 160 pounds, with a grey plaid shirt and grey pants. The case was turned to Cook County Sheriff police for possible attempted rape charges.
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Dolton
134Th and
Calumet River Forest Preserve
Fry
Riverdale
Charles Cook
Ronald Miles
Cook County Sheriff's Police
John J. Walsh
R. Powell
Lorimer Memorial Plans Groundbreaking for New Church School
Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church at 14801 Lincoln Ave Dalton will break ground Sunday June 16 at 4 30 p m for a new Educational Building. A short ceremony will follow and all are invited. The addition will expand Bible School and youth program space.
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Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church
Lincoln Ave
Dalton
Church
Rev Melinat Celebrates 30 Years as Pastor
The Rev. Theodore Melinat of St. Paul Lutheran Church Dalton marked 30 years since ordination with a surprise celebration on Sunday afternoon June 2. The anniversary service at 3:80 featured sermon by Rev. Martin L. Seltz of Immanuel Lutheran Elmhurst and liturgy by Melinat's son Theodore C. Melinat, recent Concordia Seminary graduate.
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Theodore Melinat
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Dalton
Maretin L. Seltz
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Elmhurst
Pastor Melinat
Melinat
Theodore C. Melinat
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
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