Festival of School Bands held by Thornton Districts
The biennial Band Festival by elementary and High School District 205 will take place at Thornton Township High School gym Sunday March 23 at 4 p.m. Directors include Don Holland Moneghini Borsian Brauzaukas Miss Adeline Anderson Lyle Mopkins and Richard Ance Thornridge. Guest conductor Paul V will lead the festival. Admission is 25 cents for adults. students and children under 1 admitted free when accompanied by adults.
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Thornton Township
Don Holland
America Moneghini
Don Borsian
Paul Brauzaukas
Adeline Anderson
Lyle Mopkins
Thornton
Richard Ance
Thornridge
Paul V
Burglary spree hits Riverdale area facilities
Police report multiple thefts and break ins across Riverdale on March including Gentzle's Service Center Pat's Car Wash and the 144th Street Illinois Central station. A 24 inch steel bar broke an overhead door at Gentzle's while $117.57 in cash and a 361.60 check were taken. four wheel discs vanished from Bill Siegel's car. footprints and possible getaway car traced from 142nd Street to 19156 S Indiana Ave and across 142nd Street.
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Acme Steel Co
March
Gentzle
Pat
S. Indiana Ave
Riverdale
142nd_ st
Indiana Ave
Bill Siegel
144Th St. Ilinois Central Railroad
I.C.R.R
Thornton Wildcats face sectional showdown with St Patrick Irish
Thornton high school urges support as the Wildcats begin a state drive tonight at the sectional against St Patrick. If they win they meet the Joliet or Morton West winner. Tickets 75 cents in the cafeteria.
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Thornton
Wildcats
Cats
St. Patrick
Dal ton Riverdale Babe Ruth League Meeting Promoted
The Dalton Riverdale Babe Ruth League schedules a Wednesday March 21 meeting at 8 pm in Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse 144th and IC. The event aims to inform parents and players with films and refreshments. Opening day is May 27 at Dalton Park. A roller skating party is set for April 2 at Art's Roller Rink from 7 to 10 pm with tickets through players or Mrs Wayne Murphy.
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Dalton-Riverdale
Babe Ruth League
Ivanhoe Park
Fieldhouse
I.c
Dalton Park
League Ladies Auxiliary
Art’s
Wayne Murphy
Dalton School Board Panel At PTA Meeting In March
Dalton district 148 will hold a panel on board duties at the Roosevelt Park PTA meeting on March 21 at Roosevelt School. The nominating committee will announce next year’s officers and the election follows. Fathers are invited for Father’s Night. A Dolton flag design contest winner, Mrs. David Cameron, received a $25 bond. her silhouette design of the village seal was chosen from 47 entries.
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Roosevelt Park
PTA
Roosevelt School
Park School
Walter Beyer
Henry Black
Louis Macaluso
Carl Tanis
John Babick
Raymond Topel
Stanley Hayes
Arthur Mueller
Donald Johnson
Robert Quillman
Dolton
Sid Steele
David
Carol) Cameron
Cottage Grove
Dolton Village
Cameron
Steele
Thornton Junior College Painter Seeks Flag Contest Entry
A woman, mother of three Lynn 19 months Beth five and John seven, submits an entry in a flag contest as part of a feature about her hobby of painting at Thornton Junior College.
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Thornton Junior College
Lynn
Beth
John
Fourth Birthday Party for Fran Ann Meilke
Fran Ann Meilke of 232 E 142nd Dalton celebrated her fourth birthday with a surprise party at home on March 8. Attendees included Debbie Joyce Roberta Susan and Terry Jordan.
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Fran Ann Meilke
Dalton
Debbie
Joyce
Roberta
Susan
Terry Jordan
Furnace Overheat Prompted by Loose Belt at Schaefer Home
Hiveratie volunteer fire department responded to 14304 Union when a furnace blower belt came loose causing the furnace to overheat at the residence of Mrs. Schaefer.
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Hiveratie Volunteer Fire Department
Schaefer
Union
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