Ivanhoe Methodists Sponsor Cuban Refugee Family
The Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church in Riverdale sponsors the Blanco family from Havana as they resettle in the Chicago area. Cesar and Eduardo Blanco, both boys, and parents Mr and Mrs Blanco, lawyers with government and private sector experience, will be aided with housing living funds and job placement as seven Chicago churches sponsor Cuban refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe
William Yandell
Cuba
Riverdale
Yandell
Blanco
League Will Hear Talk On Judicial Amendment
The League of Women Voters of Riverdale-Dalton will host its annual meeting on April 3 at the home of Mrs. Arthur Diliner in Dalton. A pot-luck supper precedes the business meeting, new officers will be elected, and the local agenda item will be adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters of
Riverdale-Dalton
Arthur Diliner
Dalton
K. H- Elkins
Hinsdale
Linoisairs
Elkins
State League Judicial Committee
League
Jack Stahlheber
VFW to Install Officers at Dalton Post Ceremony
The Greater Dalton Memorial Post 3564 Veterans of Foreign Wars will install its officers at headquarters 1490R Chicago via Dalton on March 31 at 7 30 p m Francis Arnold Adjutant Department of Illinois will install the Post officers with past District Commander Herb Teho as tas ter The Auxiliary’s installing officer will be Freben Brasseau with District President Annette Steakle as mistress of ceremonies Commander elect Zorich invites residents to attend Open ceremony includes dancing and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Dalton Memorial
Veterans of Foreign W
Chicago
Dalton
Francis Armold
Department of Illinois
Herb Teho
Freben Brasseau
Department of Tlingis
Annette Steakle
Zorich
Cooperation Requested For Dalton Street Sweeping Plan
Chief Grover Cogswell warns Dalton residents with incapacitated vehicles parked on streets and in alleys that street sweeping requires those vehicles to be removed or repaired. Vehicles blocking sweeps may receive tickets to enforce cleaning and accessibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cogswell
Dalton Area
Department of Public Works
Thornton Junior College Honors Roll 1964 62
Dean Lee Dulgar names fall semester high honors and honors qualifiers at Thornton Junior College. High honors require 2.5 to 3.0 cumulative average over 42 hours. perfect A grades reach 3.0. Named high honors: Robert Baumgartner, Dalton. Beth Edmunds, Riverdale. Carl Lindestrom, Woodlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Dulgar
Thornton Junior College
Robert Baumgartner
State
Dalton
Beth Edmunds
Lowe
Riverdale
Carl Lindestrom
Woodlawn
Strike Hits Chain Belt Co in Dalton at 1 30 P M
Tool and die makers at Chain Belt Co Dalton walked out at 1 30 P M Wednesday affecting real room units and machinists. A spokesman Michael E Sikor a directing business representative for Tool and Die Makers Lodge 113 Int union said management refuses to include normal working conditions in the agreement. Nine months of negotiations have failed and management was in conference without a statement at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tool and Die Makers
Chain Belt Co
Dalton
Michael E. Sikora
Tool and Die Makers Lodge 113
Int. Ass’n of
Dolton Police Hold 4 Negroes For Car Theft At Dolton Bowl
Four Chicago men were arrested in a stolen car by Evergreen Park police and sent to Dolton police after a car swap and theft ring link. Hods 18 Freeman 19 Wren 17 Robinson 21 face theft charges, with Hods admitting involvement and license plate transfers. Bond set at 3500 and 2000, detainees held for March 29 Dolton court before Judge Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dolton Police
Evergreen Park
Dalton Bowl
151St
Dorchester
Wren
Hodo
Forest View
Dolton
Ralph Olson
Anthony
Hazel Crest
Grover Cogswell
Robinson
Ilinois
Hode
Thomas Harper
Kids Cause Serious Eye Injury on Bus in Riverdale
Two 15 year old boys threw rocks at a Halsted Street bus near 142nd in Riverdale, shattering windows and injuring Lonnie Harrell from Chicago who required hospital care for a glass shard in his eye. Police identified the youths, who admitted the act. restitution was arranged for window damage and medical treatment. Rest of report notes parental involvement and a warning to youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ritter
Riverdale
Lonnie Harrell
Laflin
Chicago
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Harrell
Halstedst
Ritter
Ronald Miles
Petta Seeks Calumet Township Committeeman Seat
Lawrence Petta a 33 year old attorney from Blue Island runs in the April 1 Democratic primary to unseat Casimir Kogut 47 seeking a third term. Petta backed by most at a regular township meeting after the executive committee endorsed Kogut. He accuses poor leadership of costly local elections and plans a Democratic HQ with hours legal aid job bureau and a Young Democrats group to bolster the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Petta
Blue Island
Calumet
Casimir Kogut
Petta
Kogut
Calumet Township
District 148 Kindergarten Registration April 3-12
School District 148 announces registration for kindergarten and first grade for the 1962-63 term. Registration runs 9 am to noon on dates by school and requires age, birth or baptismal proof, a physical exam for new kindergartners and first graders, and immunization records including smallpox and Salk vaccines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jefferson
Park
Franklin
Ivanhoe Manor
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Newly Formed Demo Group To Elect Officers
Richard E. Friedman, Democratic candidate for Congress in the fourth district, will speak at the Tri City Young Democratic Club meeting on Thursday March 29 at 8 pm. The Dorchester Club in Dalton hosts the event where elections for officers will be held and invited attendees are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Friedman
Fourth District
Tri- City
Young Democratic Club
Dorchester Club
Dalton
Friedman
Nell Organized Club
Larry East
New PTA Elects Officers at March Meeting
The newly formed parent teacher association held a March 6 meeting to elect officers. Dolores Peters was named president, Joanne Noble vice president, George Hlocar recording secretary, Julie Ohrenstein treasurer, and Savilla Livingston corresponding secretary. By-Laws were read and approved. The By-Laws Committee included Phyllis Briens and others. Charter memberships were taken, and coffee was served. The next regular meeting is set for September 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Sibley School
P.T.A
Dolores Peters
Joanne Noble
George Hlocar
Julie Ohrenstein
Savilla Livingston
Phyllis Briens
Eleanore Bratcher
Lawlis
Mr. Had
Ethel Novak
Patton Dedicated Gen George Patton School Opens in Riverdale
Hundreds attend the dedication and Open House for the new Gen George Patton School at 137th and Stewart in Riverdale. The 775000 building hosts a ceremony with Board of Education officials, district leaders, a Midwest Center director and active PTA. Students perform a chorus, receive an American flag, and guide visitors as classrooms are toured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Cities
Gen. George 5. Patton
137Th and
Stewart
Riverdale
Board of Education
John Roberts
Ernest L. Cavallo
Roald F. Campbell
Midwest Administration Center
University of Chicago
Oscar Hines
Joyce Kilmer Post
Catholic War Veterans
Ronald J. Nelson
Donald Jennings
PTA
Florence G. Hedtke
Patton
A. Parker
Patton School
DeVon Anderson
Henry Blein
Safety Patrol
Hines
Bowen
Dist 148 Spelling Bee Contestants Named
The Second Annual Spelling Bee by School District 148 will be on Thursday March 29 at 7 p.m. in Lincoln School auditorium. Grade 6 contestants include Norman Morgan William Stockdale Donald Thurner Carol Bortolon Leslie Rinck Fred Van Dyke Jackie Andrews Heather Hoebel Steven Vick Nancy Lopez Mark Templeton Debbie Younker. Grade 7 contestants include Virginia Allen Melani Popovich Leslie Regnier Laura Mumford Kathleen Murray Tom Wingler Larry Brown Lawrence Bullman Brian OConnell David Boustead Kristine Calley Charles Milligan. Grade 8 contestants include Linda Hemmover Nancy Needham Karen Seaman Jackie Bates Donald De Rusha Lois Harrison Craig McCaleb Ken Martenian Charles Winter Greg Fletcher Robert Hegstrom Dean Mitchell. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Disset No. 148
Lincoln School
Norman Morgan
William Stockdale
Donald Thurner
Carol Bortolon
Leslie Rinck
Fred van Dyke
Jackie Andrews
Heather Hoebel
Stev
En Vick
Nancy Lopez
Mark Templeton
Debbie Younker
Virginia Allen
Melanie Popovich
Leslie Regnier
Laura Mumford
Kathleen Murray
Tom Wingler
Larry Brown
Lawrence Bullman
Brian O'Connell
David Boustead
Kristine Calley
Charles Milligan
Linda Hemmover
Nancy Needham
Karen Seaman
Jackie Bates
Donald de Rusha
Lois Harrison
Craig McCaleb
Ken Martenian
Charles Winter
Greg Fletcher
Robert Hegstrom
Dean Mitchell
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Colton
C&el
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Halsted
Tom Renner
Ivanhoe Methodists
Castro
John H. Hager
Chicago Home Missionary Society
Itavana
Illinois
VFW
Dolton Bowl
Calumet Two
Linda Kirby
Edward Shrage
Don Schroeder
Pam Remick
Alfred Alexander
Edward
Lee
Wabash, Dolton
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