Christmas Miracle Unites Riverdale Siblings in February
Charlotte Morgan of 157 E 16th Riverdale, wife of Boots Morgan, is reunited with three sisters and a brother after two decades apart. Siblings located through Dolton police Lt Fred Mohr and Thornridge Real Estate in a heartwarming Feb 27 meeting, culminating in a tearful Tuesday morning reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Charlotte Morgan
E. 16Th
Boots” Morgan
Thornridge Realty
George Schaefer
Thurnridge
Charlotte
Charles Gorton
Homewoods
Illinois
Homewood
Gorton
Dolton
Cogswell
Fred Mohr
Charlotte Jean
Schaefer
Legion Auxiliary to Sell Veterans Craft Articles
The American Legion Auxiliary announces a sale and display of crafts made by disabled veterans at Model Town and Country Mart in Dalton on Saturday March 3 from 9 am to 9 pm. Items include rugs, jewelry, bags, pictures, belts, purses, and toys with proceeds paid to the veteran artisans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Francine Stephens
Veterans Craft
American Legion Auxiliary
Model Town and Country Mart
West Stbley Blvd
Dalton
Veterans Craft Exchange
Noor
West
Washington Street
Chicago
Thornridge Church Visitation Sets March 4 Parish Teams
The Thornridge Community Church Board of Deacons and Deaconesses will lead a Lenten all parish visitation on March 4. Twenty teams will visit members between 2:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Mrs. Robert Hall chairs. An orientation begins at 2 p.m. on March 4. The effort aims to boost church and school attendance during Lent ahead of March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Deacons and
Thornridge Community Church
Robert Hall
Visitation
LARCENY FROM CAR AT Riv ale Wonder Bar
Riverdale police report theft of a right front headlight rim from a parked car at 137th Street Wonder Bar. Owner William Riester of 326 West 118th Street Chicago identified the vehicle. Loss estimated at $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
137Th St
Rivale
Riverdale
William Riester
118Th St
Chicago
Iiss
Volunteer Firemen Strike Blaze In Riverdale Shoe Store
A fire started in the back room of the Claire Shoe store at 204 W 144th St Riverdale and spread to nearby shops, including Corberns Bakery and Jewel Tea Store, with damage to the bakery and Meurisse Company. Riverdale Lt John Kearney escaped injury after a fall through the roof. Homewood brought a snorkel to assist. Firefighters battled the blaze for three hours starting at 10 20 a m. The total damage estimate was not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
144Th St
Riverdale
Claire Shoe
Corberns Bakery
Dioe
John Kearney
Roy C. Meurisse and Company
Jewel Tea
Babe Ruth Moms Plan Roller Skating Party
The Babe Ruth Mothers hold a March 5 meeting at 1 p.m. in the Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse with a business session and social hour. Mrs. Wayne Murphy announces an April 2 Roller Skating Party at Art's Roll-Aire Rink with a ticket appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Park
Wayne Murphy
Ways and Means
Art
Roll-Aire
Hugh Success
Murphy
Lodge To Hear Talk On Cancer
The February 28 meeting of the B'nai Brith Torah Lodge features Manuel J. Segall, executive secretary of the Cancer Prevention Center of Chicago, speaking on The Psychology Behind Common Attitudes About Physical Examinations. A film Cancer will be shown at 9 p.m. at Dolton Bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B'nai Brith Torah Lodge
Manuel J. Segall
Cancer Prevention Center of
Chicago
West Huron
Dolton Bowl
Fast Sibley
Dalton
Norbert Becker
Elizabeth
Calumet City
Lester Morgan
Langley
Segall
Caesar Portes
The Ranch Reopens Under New Dolton Manager
Mrs. Billie Ann Broach takes over as owner manager of The Ranch Restaurant at 14401 Chicago Street Dolton. She plans hot lunch sandwiches dinners Italian beef and sausage, carry out, and all day breakfast during a 3 day grand opening inviting local business people residents and neighbors to drop in. Construction firms offer five years to pay for fallout shelters amid world worries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Ann Broach
Chicago St
Dolton
M Breath
Child Receives Oxygen After Seizure in Dolton
Dolton Fire Department administered oxygen to 2 year old Denice Kelly of 529 East 142nd Street for about 20 minutes. The child was taken to St Francis Hospital in Blue Island with fever and convulsions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Fire Dept
Denice Kelly
E. 142Nd St
Child
St. Fransis Hospital
Blue Island
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Ann Clay
Wilmette
Lilian Wooten
Winnelka
Helen Schaefer
Evanston
Thiee
Liv Wilmette
Ilinois
Minnesota
Legion Auxiliary
Rs. Arthwe Zip Jr
Lowe, Riverdale
Lagalls Memorial Hospital
Al's Poultry
Halsted St
Al's Poultry Co., Inc
Lodge
Haines
the First National Bank IN
Chicago Road
Dolton, Ill
Dolton Liquors and Delicatessen
Lincoln Ave
Drewrys Beer
Atlas Prager Beer
Atlas Frager No Deposit Bottles Beer
Liquor & Wine Buys
Seagram
Almaden
Vermouth
OBE
Moses Brand
Mattingly & Moore
Schenley
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