Ivanhoe Juniors Named New Assistant Scout Executive
Robert L. Backus of Traverse City Michigan joined Pokagon Trails Council as Assistant Scout Executive for South Suburban areas including Riverdale Dalton and South Holland. He is a former Scout leader and Army veteran with five children and will relocate with his family as arrangements allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Backus
Traverse City
Michigan
Pokagon Trails Council
Boy Scouts of America
Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
Backus
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
U. S
Kiwanis
United Commercial Travelers
Alpha Phi Omega
Ational Fraternity
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan second remodeling phase
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association advances to phase two of its office remodel. The second floor renovation created space for Bardwick Agency and Bardwick Enterprises on the first floor moved non customer facilities off site. Five additional cashier windows will raise total to fourteen. The project aims to cut noise with acoustical ceiling panels and install air conditioning and lighting. The drive comes after a rapid growth in savings accounts with 521 new accounts and a total of 12 410 accounts worth 22 257 297 dollars as of February.
Eagle Court of Honor Scheduled at Ivanhoe Church
Eagle Court of Honor for Troop 220 sponsored by Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church will be held Thursday March 10 in the church Fellowship Hall. Scoutmaster C Ed Soderquist and Assistant Scoutmaster Homer M Sutton lead the unit with the Arrow ceremonial team from Potawatomi District Pokagon Trails Council officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ivanhoe Community Methodist
145Th and
Clark Streets
C. Ed Soderquist
Assisant
Homer M. Sutton
Order of the Arrow
Potowattomi
Pokagon Trails
Thornton senior honor roll for 1959 60 first semester
Thornton Township High School announces the senior class honor roll for the first semester of 1959 60. Among all A students are Carole Jackson Marlene Lusin John McConnell and Pamela Zesch. Several seniors earn all A's with one B including David Adams Gail Allen Wanda Anker Bonnie Cates and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township High School
Harvey
Carl L. Beier
Carole Jackson
Riverdale
Marlene Lusin
Ivanhoe
John McConnell
Pamela Zesch
David Adams
Gail Allen
Wanda Anker
Bonnie Cates
Karen Dreshall
Glenn DeGraff
Vincent Geraci
Bonnie Grugett
Todd Haines
Norlaine Johnson
Carole Kansfield
Tom McCaslin
Emma Mores
Dorothy Lauch
Sandra Schnable
Mark Speyer
Marsha Wigg
Carol Wright
Waterman Warriors Clinch Hoover Invite Title
Waterman School of South Holland Illinois won the 1960 Hoover Invitational basketball tournament defeating Hoover of Calumet City 36 to 35 in the final. Madison of South Holland fell 44-26 to Waterman earlier. Key players included Ray Preski Ed Wostusik and the back court duo Mike Scherer Tommy Vania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman School
South Holland
Ilinois
Hoover
Calumet City
Waterman Warriors
Madison
Waterman
Ray Preski
Ed Wostusik
Mike Scherer
Tommy Vania
Berger School Student Wins Spelling Bee
Richard Scovie a seventh grader at Berger school District 149 Dalton won the Spelling Bee sponsored by the Chicago Daily News. About forty contestants from Harvey Dalton Lansing Phoenix Hazel Crest Riverdale Calumet City and South Holland competed with Jon Rau and Jim Wilkes also representing District 149. Scovie received a wristwatch and will advance to the Cook County Public Parochial finals of the Daily News Spelling Bee televised by WBKB Channel 7 in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Scovie
Berger
Dalton
Chicago Daily News
Jon Rau
Jim Wilkes
Harvey
Lansing
Phoenix
Hazel Crest
Riverdale
Calumet City
South Holland
Cook County
Wbkb Channel 7
St Patrick's Dinner Dance Planned by Queen of Apostles
The Queen of Apostles Woman's club will host its annual St Patrick's Buffet Dinner Dance in honor of Rev George E Shea. The event is set for Saturday March 19 at 6 p.m. with a turkey and ham buffet and dancing to The Diplomats after mass on Sunday reservations are limited and tickets are sold by chairs Mrs D Branchini and Mrs K Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Shea
Apostles Woman's Club
St. Patrick's
At & P.m
D. Branchini
K. Smith
Riverdale Park Dance Selects Champions Night
Riverdale Park Fieldhouse hosts a Winter Championship dance on Friday March 11 from 7 30 to 11 pm. Junior high students and older invited with 75 cent admission guest star Jan Gabriel. Ten dance contests award cash prizes and records plus door prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riversdale Park
Jan Gabriel
Swinners
Knights Plan Smorgasbord in Riverdale
The Fourth Degree of Pinta Council 1981 Knights of Columbus will sponsor a smorgasbord on Sunday March 13 at the K of C club house 418 West 138th Riverdale. Tickets are 1.50 for adults and 75 cents for children under 12. Proceeds fund capes and chapeaux for Fourth Degree members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Degree Club
The
Pinta Council
Knights of ‘Columbus
K. of C
West 138Th Riverdale
Ivanhoe Recreation Open House At Roosevelt School
The Ivanhoe Educational and Recreational Association hosts an open house at Roosevelt school in Dalton on Saturday March 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fifth through eighth grade basketball games will be played and parents of participants are invited to attend. Call VI 9-1800 to place a friendly ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Educational and Recreational Association
Roosevelt School
Dalton
Obituaries From Riverdale And Surrounding Areas
Edward Rudolph Guith aged 83 of 13626 Indiana Avenue Riverdale died February 28 at home. Emil Kuehnert 57 of 16330 Ingleside Avenue South Holland died March 2 in St Francis hospital. Infant Raymond Morris son of Mr and Mrs James Morris Dolton died March 4 from home burns. Albert P Schloegel 70 of 14132 Dearborn Street Riverdale died March 1 at home. Juanita Gee Goe 51 of Hammond died March 3 at St Catherine’s hospital East Chicago. Surviving relatives listed include siblings, spouses and grandchildren with funeral details at Bachmann Funeral Home and Community Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rudolph Guith
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Germany
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harry Campbell
Duluth
Minnesota
Arthur
Opportunity
Washington
Henry
Herbert
Hudson
Wisconsin
Bachmann
Raymond C. Shaw
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Oakland Cemetery
Emil Kuehnert
Ingleside Avenue
South Holland
St. Francis Hospital
Canada
Dalton
Martha
Tuscon
Arizona
Olga Mosier
Ghent
Ohio
Cuyahoga Falls
Oak Wood
Raymond Morris
Raymond James Morris
Timonth
James Morris
Chicago Road
Dolton
Jim Harvey
Bachman Funeral Home
Forest Hergert
Dol
Albert P. Schloegel
Dearborn Street
New Orleans
Louisiana
Cleveland
Electrotypers and Eusiagf ‘Typer National Association
Theodora
Althea Deupree
Carleton Christman
D. J. Schuytemann
Ivanhoe
Juanita Goe
Mys
Juanita Gee
South Western Avenue
Hammond
Ind
de Youngs
South Park Avenue
Walter Lichtsinn
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Goe
Chicago
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Special Services At Calvary Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist at 6 East 137th Street Riverdale hosts its annual Southern Baptist Week of Prayer for Home Missionaries with nightly services March 7 to March 11 from 7 30 to 8 30 pm The Girls Auxiliary ages 9 to 12 join tonight March 9 Prayer chairman Mrs Buel Huskey assisted by Mrs Alton Moore and Mrs Frank Manley lead each evening The Annie Armstrong offering goal is 2 35 million, up 12 percent from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
East 137Th
Riverdale
Southern Baptist Convention
Buel Huskey
Alton Moore
Frank Manley
Annie Armstrong
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ivanhoe Juniors
Scout Council
Ivanhoe Woman's Club
Ivanhoe Park
Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club
Leo Dalle Molle
Prodium
Leona Peck
F. D. Eckert
James
Robert J. Batty
Albert Webb
John McCaslin
Kenneth Pierson
Orville Wentzel
Lester Lowenberg
Dolton - Riverdale
Dalton Park
Thornton
Allstate Safety Crusade
Dolton Liquors
Dewars
Stinger
Whiskey Sour
Duquari
Manhattan
Qid Thompson
Schenley
Bond
ROMA
Port
Sherry Tokay
Jem
Lincoln Ave
Viking
Berger School
Riverdale Park
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
144Th
C.&e.i
Allstate
First Trust and Savings
Bank OF Riverdale
Member
Federal Reserve Systems
Federal
Rou
Indiana Ave
Knights
Fourth Degree
Ivanhoe Recreational
Calvary Baptist
Frank C. Halagiere
144Th St
J. Stafford Trester
Ilinois and National Funeral Directors Association
Bachmann Funeral Home
America
Daniel C. Bachmann
E. 138Th. Street
Jim Conway
Commonwealth Edison and
Public Service Company
J Public Service Company
Philco
Blackstone
EASY
General Electric
Frigidaire
Kelvinator
RCA
Hotpoint
SEARS
Kenmore
WARD
Westinghouse
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