Riverdale Park Opens Summer Programs For Children
Riverdale Park kicked off a summer program last week with 210 children enrolled for swimming at Thornton's pool every Tuesday and Thursday. Riverdale lost a 17 to 4 baseball game to Tyanhoe but plans a return at 1 30 pm in Ivanhoe on Wednesday. events include ping pong croquet and horseshoes starting July 9 with prizes for champions. Free movies are shown each Wednesday at 8 00 pm at the park house except July 4. next showing July 11 features Going Spanish with Bob Hope The Three Wishes and Mighty Mouse Rides Again. The park invites all interested to attend.
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Riverdale Park
Thornton
Riverdale
Tyanhoe
Ivanhoe
Riverdale Park House
Bob Hope
Might Mouse
University student Robert Albrecht receives Army commission
On June 17 about 200 University of Illinois students were commissioned by the Army Navy Marines and Air Force. Robert C. Albrecht son of Mrs Ruth Albrecht Delton earned a 2nd Lieutenant rank in the Infantry Reserve and will be called to active duty after finishing the Universitys College of Physical Education in February next year. He previously earned the Ladd Minute Man Award at North Dakota and rose from cadet to captain leading G Company in the final corps parade.
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University of Illinois
Army Navy
Marines
Air Force
Army
Robert C. Albrecht
Ruth Albrecht
Delton
Albrecht
Infantry
University’s
College of Physical Education
Univ. of
N. Dakota
Sandridge W S C Srs Farewell For Rev Liston
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Sandridge Church honored Rev and Mrs W W Liston with a farewell reception on Sunday evening June 24 as they leave for Elgin St. Wilbur Meyer president led a fine program in the sanctuary observed by many members and friends followed by refreshments. Gifts were presented from church groups.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Sandridge Church
W.W. Liston
Elgin
Wilbur Meyer
Listons
Dolton child struck by car by teen driver
Melvin Fleming four years old of 509 East 144th Street Dolton was struck by a car driven by 17 year old John Schmidt of 14639 Grant Street near his home at 2 45 p m Wednesday June 20 Police say the boy was in near critical condition with a star shaped skull fracture and a compound fracture of the right arm and leg He and a passenger Dwayne Wernicke 14400 Lincoln Avenue Dol ton were en route to work Schmidt was arrested for no license and faulty brakes but released on bond The car held until brakes are repaired and license obtained
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Melvin Fleming
144Th Street
Dolton
John Schmidt
Grant Street
Schmidt
Duane Wernicke
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Thomson Clinic
Melvin
St. Francis Hospital
Young Schmidt
Service Lt Floyd Hill transfers to Aberdeen Proving Ground
Lt Floyd Hill formerly of 14812 Evers Street son of Mr and Mrs A P Hill Harvey transfers this week to the Ordnance School at Aberdeen Proving Ground Md He has been stationed at Erie Ordnance Depot Lacarne Ohio as a service shops officer since ordered back to active military duty last October Hill enlisted in the Army in July 1942 and served as an enlisted man until November 1944 when he received his commission after completing Officers Candidate School He was discharged in March 1946 In civilian life Hill was a service engineer with the Whiting Corporation in Harvey Mrs Hill and two children have resided in quarters on the post during his tour at Erie Ordnance Depot Erie Proving Ground the mission of Erie is to supply the Army with proof tested artillery mainly antiaircraft both new and modernized and to maintain and preserve in storage an Army reserve of artillery and material
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Floyd Hill
Evers Street
A. P. Hill
Harvey
Ordnance School
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Erie Ordnance Depot
Lacarne
Ohio
Hill
Army
Whiting Corporation
Erie Proving Ground
Erie
American Legion Awards Honor June Graduates At Riverdale
The American Legion Paul Gall Post No 303 awarded annual School Medal prizes to seven local public and private school graduates on June 20 at the Riverdale Curtis School branch. Recipients included Vance Winniewski Marilyn Watkins Lawrence De Vore Lois De Vries Robert Gleim Lynnette Corrie Philip Schmidt Colleen Dardis Theodore Hedtke Gloria Stedem John Thomas Junaita Overrides.
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The
American Legion
Riverdale
Curtis School
Paul Gall Post No
Am. Legion
Vincent Newmann
Local Major Leaguers Back In Town
Eddie Taylor of Dolton, a longtime minor leaguer who reached the Boston Braves, is back in town and reportedly working as a White Sox scout after helping Paul Richards in Seattle. Herb Bremer of Riverdale, a former minor leaguer who caught for the St. Louis Cardinals, plans a ten day visit with family as he settles in the South.
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Eddie Taylor
Dolton
Eddie
Dolton Athletics
Boston Braves
Paul Richards
Sox
Seattle
Richards
White Sox
Herb Bremer
Riverdale
Herb
St. Louis Cardinals
South
Local Firemen Attend Fire College in Champaign
The Illinois Firemen's Association sponsored a fire college in Champaign on June 23 and 24 with attendees including Riverdale Chief Scommet Dolton Chief Thompson South Holland Chief Van Der Au and other from each department. Acme Steel Co. chief Herb Dickelman spoke on Industrial Fire Protection, a topic he is widely recognized for in firefighting and control. A second college sponsored by the Community Firemen's Assn. at Blue Island will run July 28 and 29.
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Ilinois Firemens Assn
Champagn
Scommet
Riverdale
Chef Thompson
Dolton
Chif van der Au
South Holland
Herb Dickelman
Acme Steel Co
Herb
Community Firemen’s Assn
Blue Island
Red Cross Fund Drive Tops Goal in Chicago Area
William Staat reports Dalton contributions to the 1951 Red Cross Fund campaign. Chicago area Red Cross chapters surpass their goal, with Cook, Du Page and southern counties raising $3,582,377, 107 percent of a 3,350,000 target. Dalton donors, including William Staat of First National Bank, aided the nationwide mobilization for servicemen, civil defense and civilian mobilization efforts.
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Dolton
Red Cross Fund
William Staat
First Natt Bank
Lincoln Ave
Red Cross
Chicago
Cook
du Page
Cpicago
Donald Jones
Pout Communities
Vir
Staat
Dalton
Dolton Adopts Sprinkling Hours Through October
Notice states sprinkling hours in Dolton start immediately and run until October 1. Even address homes may water on even days, odd addresses on odd days. Residents urged to cooperate to conserve water for inside use and fire protection reserves.
Garden Club Show Winners At Ivanhoe Event
The Ivanhoe Community Garden Show held June 17 sponsored by the Ivanhoe Garden Club drew many locals and visitors. Winners across sections A B C and D featured Mrs G Stenberg Mrs E Farr Mrs L Miyes Mrs H Walden and others with blue and red ribbons for artistic arrangements trays and tables specimens and house plants. Continued on Page 4.
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Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Garden Club
G. Stenberg
EB. Krueger
J. Gronquist
Lee Burger
Ist
L. Myles
G. Ingamell
Helen Hotzbach
Bultman
H. Hotzbach
Eger
M. Myles
FE. Roettiger
A. Harmes
W. Turtelotte
R. Pebworth
H. Walden
C. Bultman
L. Klatt
E. Farrard
H. Holzbach
T.M. Costello
E. Krueger
Columbine
Breed
Liebenthal
Waldon
Ingamell
Stenberg
Iny
A. Sweet William
Sligo
J. Michell
Oxalis
G. Ray
Lubursky
H. Thiernan
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Robert Albrecht
U of J
Sandridge W.s.c.sr
Rev. W. Listons
Lucky Boy
Frank Wells
Paul Gall
Jim Cunningham
Michigan
Eleanor Redman
Chuck Renner
Fire College
Champaign
Garden Club
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