Dolton to Elect Three Trustees in April 17 Election
The village will hold its bi annual election April 17 to elect three trustees for four years. With one ticket filing the Progressive Party slate led by John C. Wernicke Frederick L. Kasten and Christ H. Konow faces unopposed competition. Incumbents Wernicke and Kasten return. Konow seeks his first Dolton office. Trustee Clarence G. Fike declines to seek another term. A separate ballot asks voters to approve appointing a board to run police and fire departments. 544 signatures supported the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Progressive Party
Citizens Party
John C. Wernicke
Frederick L. Kasten
Christ H. Konow
Konow
Dalton’s
Eagle Department
Harvey
East 142Nd Place
Ivanhoe Manor
Kiwanis Organization
Clarence G. Fike
Robert C. Haney
Drama entry by Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club March 28
The Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club drama department presents Goodbye Miss Lizzie Borden a one act play at 815 p.m. Wednesday March 28 at Palmer Park Fieldhouse 111th and Indiana as part of the 2nd District IFWC annual drama contest. Admission is free all invited. Two other one act plays will be staged by other clubs. Cast includes Mrs Peter Conway Lizzie Mrs Henry Noetzel Emma Mrs Perry Hoag Nellie and Mrs Lewis Carr Maggie. Director is Mrs Donald Hemmerling with costuming and props by Mrs Russell Jameson and Mrs William Sluka. Co chairmen urge card tournament participants to finish games and submit scores and money by April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe
Peter Conway
Lizzie
Henry Noetzel
Emma
Perry Hoag
Nellie
Lewis Carr
Maggie
Donald Hemmerling
Russell Jameson
William Sluka
Franklin PTA Elects 1951 Officers in Dalton Meeting
Franklin P T A of Dalton elected its 1951 officers at the March 13 meeting. Officers named were Mrs. Don Bruggeman president Mrs Frances Patterson vice president Mrs Fred C Jeth recording secretary Mrs James Tysse corresponding secretary Mrs John Walker treasurer and Mrs Theodore Bonnema historian. A tour of Hatton Furniture Co. in Roseland followed on March 16 with a guest receiving the door prize. The company presented the PTA with a table lamp. Members are invited to the PTA comedies April 5 at the public school auditorium in Thornton.
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Franklin P.T.A
Dalton
Don Bruggeman
Frances Patterson
Fred C. Jeth
James Tysse
John Walker
Theodore Bonnema
Hatton Furniture Co
Roseland
Guffey
Card of Thanks for Charles Dickelman
Sincere appreciation to relatives neighbors and friends for floral pieces comforting words police department for assistance and expressions of sympathy at the passing of Charles Dickelman husband father and grandfather from Mrs C Diekelman and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kemnitz
Police Department
Charles Dickelman
Dolton Bowling League Leads and High Scores Noted
Hennigs posted a 912 929 853 for 2694 as C Rigoni led losers with 529. Zesch topped Hennigs with a 616 series. Tri City, Rays Tavern and Rays Ranch won multiple games with notable 235 and 616 marks. Riverdalite results show Gardiner Hardware and others, with Markus 207-584 leading Lindell Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Merchants Bowling League
Hennig Tool Products
Dolton Fuel
jRays Tavern
Tri-City
Cheesese Reee
Rays Ranch
Suburban Parts & Serv
Rigonis Body Shop
Campbell’s
Hennigs
Ake
Rigonis
Zesch
C. Rigoni
Tri City
Rays Tavern
Thomas
Campbells
Gardiner Hardware
Riverdale Bank
Lindell Service
BM Motors
Bachmann F. H
Gentale Service
the Pointer
Tri City Lanes
Dalton Auto Parts
Bachmann Funeral Home
The
Pointer
Gentzle
A. Markus
Gene Lindell
Hales & Hunter Win Two Of Calumet Matches In Standings Shift
Hales & Hunter took two games from Calumet Sporting Goods as Dolton Civic Assn slips to third after losses to Gene's Auto Repair. Suburban Parts & Service falls to second, Gardiner's Hardware rises, Dolton-Riverdale Building & Loan ties W W Young for sixth. High men: Curt Lanham 196-564, Gene Mantz 189-546, Dave Gardiner 195-517. women led by C Kleinz 176-489, Ethel Young 176-459, W Bradley 167-414.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene’s Auto Repair
Col-Riverdale B & L
W. Young & Son
Calumet Sporting
Hales & Hunter
Calumet Sporting Goods
Suburban Parts & Service
Gardiner's Hardware
Dolton Civic Assn
Ethel Young
W. Bradley
Tri-City Boosters Bowling Scores Tell Tale
The Wonder Inn defeated Dolton Liquor by three games while Riverdale Bank topped Riverdale Truck Auto in a league card. Emma Long led Riverdale Bank with high game scores and Marion Dreshall was top for Wonder Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City Boosters Ladies Bowling League
Wonder Inn
Dolton Liquor
Riverdale Bank
Riverdale Truck-Auto
Riverdale Truck
Emma Long
Marion Dreshall
A C makes plans for 51 season in South Suburban League
The Riverdale A C announces plans for 1951 entering the South Suburban Baseball League. Fernwood Vets and South Chicago Steelers seek league entry. Riverdale Park will host games on Tuesday Thursday and Sunday. New players include Johnny Nichols and rumored Buddy Ludwig returning from retirement. Secretary Jack Powley seeks a Joliet prison game and night games. members urged to contact the manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C
Riverdale A. C
Chicago Independents
Fernwood Vets
South Chicago Steelers
Riverdale Park
Johnny Nichols
Ivanhoe
Ludwig
A. C
Thornton High
Jack Powley
Joliet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Franklin Pta
C. Diekelman
Tri-City Women’s Bowling League
L Koch's Gracy & Meats
Lil & Harold’s Beauty S
Dorman Insurance
Scotty’s Tavern
Lindel’s Service Star
Jack's Colonial Club
Herzog’s Store
Koch's Grocery and Meats
Jack’s Colonial Club
Jack
Marie Koch
Gladys Markus
Pearl Steinweg
Gert VanDer Aa
Lindell’s Service Station
Lillian Kaiser
Lindell’s
Kraus
Rich’s Cafe
Herzop’s
Esse
Colonial Club
Chuck and Reno
Fe Gecge
H. Michalski
Wonder
Chuck & Reno
N. Markus
GeGe
Fred Ludwig
Hales & Hunter Co
Suburban Parts & Ser
Dalton Civic Assn
Gardiner’s Hardware
Lathrop
East Hazelcrest
Washington Park Stables
Tom & Ann's Place
Ieee A
Whitworth Camera Shop
Chicago Road
Rich's Cafe
Weeny
Chuck's Tiny Lodge
Dave's Place
Pop’s Hilltop
East
St. Dolton
Cook
Ilinois
Robert Haney
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