Birthday celebrations and community notices in Dolton Riverdale
Mary Lou Zabrockas marked her fifth birthday with games and dinner as friends and family gathered in Clifton and Dolton area. The list of attendees includes Paul Rentner Janet Carrol Pomp Phyllis Ehlert and many others with a mix of relatives and neighbors. Community events feature pinocle parties fundraisers and club meetings across Dolton Riverdale and Blue Island with hospital visits and birthday observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Zabrockas
Paul and
Janet Rentner
June Carrol Pomp
Phyllis Ehlert
Joey Pinger
Janette Jessen
Mary Elizabeth Schumann
Marilyn Jeanne Hoglund
Vera Siss
Barbara Lee
Dorothy Aufman
Billy
Mary Lou 4Abrockas
Gustav Butka
W. A. Hoghind
Schumann
Edward
George Pila
Joseph Aufman
Rose Benjamin
Charles Tomky, Jr
Doubt Chadat Tagart
Mre R Stehle
Rhoda Joy
Blue Island
Ilinois
Clifton
Ill
Kankakee
Forest Avenue
Riverdale
Billings Memorial Hospital
Citizens Independent Party
Highlawn Hose House
Holy Name Society of St. Mary’s Church
Dalton
William F. Propper
Mor
Henry Milhahn
Doe Thruby
Emil Easton
Raynerd Propper
Mer
George Propper
Wires
East Poota
Smith
Peoria
Wiliam Reauch
Mackinaw
Reaugh
Alfred FE. Grossenbacher
Irving Avenue
Dollar
Ivanhoe Briefs Show Local Social and Club Events
Mr and Mrs F P Kromer Sr stay with Kromer Jr and plan Riverdale residence. New arrival Stephan Leonard Both named by Victor and Mrs Both. Givie club meet April 18 at Ivanhoe Church of God. speaker Mr Chapman of Du Pont on Insects in the Garden. Mrs Paul R Clark hosted by Mrs Edward J Kelly Jr. Birthday for Jerry Eckley on March 25. Garden club meets April 7 at 8 pm hosted by Mrs Charles Poss. Reading Circle meets April 4 at 1 30 pm at 14518 Wallace St. Paul R Clark and Mrs William Emig dined March 22 in Chicago. Ivanhoe Women’s club guest of Blue Island Women’s club March 28. Welcome to Ivanhoe new residents Mr and Mrs Geibert on Glen Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Dall
N. M. Vourtellotte
Riverdale
East Orange
New Jersey
Helen Shnurlein
144Th Place
Dalton
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Louis Koppers
Paul
South Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Paul Hampton
McPike
Leonard Danielson
Atlantic Street
John Rothermel
Fred Ladwie
Arthur Lussenhop
Wilmer Bowse
Progressive Party
George Budwash
Fred Koch
Emma Koch
Dolton
Marion Town
E. C. Kasten
John Robins
Glenwood
Illinois
F. P. Kromer
Victor
Stephan Leonard
Ivanhoe Givie Club
Ivanhoe Church of God
144Th Street
Normal Avenue
Chapman
du Pont Company
Paul R. Clark
Edward J. Kelly, Jr
Jerry Eckley
Garden Club
Charles Poss
South Dearborn Street
Reading Circle
E. O. Krueger
Wallace Street
William Emig
Ivanhoe Women’s Club
Ivanhoe
Geibert
Glen Lane
Ivanhoe Courts
Trade Winds at the Dale Theatre This Sunday and Monday
Joan Bennett stars in Walter Wanger's Trade Winds at the Dale theatre this Sunday and Monday April 2 3. She plays a striking but temperamental young woman who is suspected of murder to avenge her sister and her sister’s death. She remains honest in her own way despite the impulsive outbursts.
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the Dale
Walter Wanger
Dale
Joan Bennett
Skidding to Be Presented by Thornton Township High
The senior class of Thornton Township high school will perform the comedy Skidding on Friday and Saturday evenings, April 21 and 22. The Hardy act comedy, their first play, promises two hours of fun starting at 8:15. Tickets cost 35 cents.
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Thornton Township High School
Washington P. T. A. Meeting Sets April 6 Speaker
The Washington P. T. A. will hold its regular meeting on Thursday afternoon April 6 at 3 00 pm. Mrs Clark L Reed 4th vice president of the State organization will discuss Character Growth A Home Responsibility. Newly elected officers are president Mrs Harry Waterstraat vice president Mrs Arthur Mullen secretary Mrs David Blake treasurer Mrs Gerald Reasor historian Miss Harriet La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington P. T. A
Clark L. Reed
Harry Waterstraat
Arthur Mullen
David Blake
Gerald Reasor
Harriet la Crosse
P. T. A to Discuss Riverdale Traffic Rules Program
Riverdale school P T A will hold a Wednesday afternoon meeting at 13233 Prairie Avenue to discuss traffic safety. Geo W Fleming, secretary of Mayor Kelly s Keep Chicago Safe, will speak on the drivers license law effective May 1 and review the statute. Three safety films titled Slavine Seconds Once Upon a Time and Bicycling With Complete Safety will be shown. Principal Miss A C McCulloch will oversee the program.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Riverdale
Prairie Avenue
Geo. W. Fleming
Kelly
Keep
Illinois
A. C. McCulloch
Berger School Daily Activities and Noteable Class Events
Room 4 reports cooler weather as boys play soccer and civics eighth graders study lawmaking and government powers. Spelling contest set for April 11 with practice ongoing and room 2 highlights a scout birthday party and 27th anniversary of girl scouting on March 28. Frac tions taught to fourth grade while Marian Vandenberg contributes a coloring book and the third grade hosts a row contest in division with Norma Jean Parent earning neatest paper recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger
Achievement Club
Morrison Hotel
Miss Vandenbere
Cray
Marian Vandenberg
Norma Jean Parent
Bowen School Rhythm Band to Perform at Cook County Meeting
The Bowen School rhythm band of ind 8th and 4th grades will play at the Cook County Achievement club meeting in Morrison hotel on Friday March 31. Selections include Tambourine by Rameau Bourree by Bach and March of the Tin Soldiers by Pierne. The 8th and 4th graders finished a border for their room featuring bunnies birds and chicks. Ray Tatgerhorst brought pussywillows from his own garden for the display.
Schoolroom Activities Chronicle Students and Clubs
In Room 2 Mary Anne Warren's illness softens a friendly classroom mood as thirds enjoy Story Telling with fairy theme poems and riddles by Phyllis Ferguson and Milton Wordelman. Upper grades plan a spring border while sixth graders compile songs and rewrite them for a class booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anne Warren
Elnh
Phyllis Ferguson
Milton Wordelman
Elson
Hobby Lobby Club
Mr. Petty
Bessie Coleman
Petty
Deck
Betty Jane DeVries
John Tourtellotte
John Hence
Ruby Ahrens
Rhoda Tatgenhorst
Ora Lea Wasson
Ora Lee Wasson
Bobby Frill
Alice Hanschmann
Patty Mills
Ronald Marsh
Bowen
Washington
Franklin School Easter Program Practice Highlights
First and second graders rehearse for the Easter program next Thursday afternoon and have crafted decorative rabbits for their room displays while third and fourth graders work on their parts.
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Edna Fagen
South Volland
Rudolph
Helen Horn
Bunco
Emma Canterrucci
Ralph Wells
South Wentworth Avenue
Betty Lou Bender
Betty
Shirley Evening
Uarvey
Schovel
Cheeelub
Robert Berrett
W. T. Wilcox
Florida
Everal
Dominic Natoli
Dolton Theatre
A. Vix
Downers Crewe
Triavis
George Colwell
John Malloy
Virginia Puhrman
Homewood
Dorothy Bevrseninski
East 156Th Street
Puhrman
Ohio State University
Conrad Lauabe
Inwana Avenue
Roseland Community Hospital
Naomi Shickley West
Parnell Avenue
Caroline Umbrell
Clara Neath
John Perguss
Doris Teas
Naomi West
Gerald Scott
Lester Brookfell
Lester
Monticello
Indiana
M Henderson
Scott
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Roger O’conraor
East
136Th Street
Roy Miller
Artesian Avenue
H. H. H. Club
Ruth Pierson
Annie
May Jay
Mast 137Th Street
Adolph Matthiesen
Michigan Avenue
Ivanhoe Briefs
Riverdale School
Leyden
East 137Th St
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