Instructors Will Hold Water Safety Workshop
A South Cook region water safety workshop for area water safety instructors is set for Monday May 14 at 7 30 p m at Thornridge High School Sibley and Cottage Grove It may become an annual event depending on turnout The program features coaches Don Sammons Bob Grindy and instructors Cathy Spindler Pat Stadt plus synchronized swimming led by Sharon Paterson with talks on selling programs pool guards and sanitation The session includes discussion and a question period and is expected to last about 2 45 hours
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South Cook Region
Thornridge High School
Sibley
Cottage Grove
Walt Jonas
Tri- City
South Cook
Don Sammons
Bob Grindy
Carl Sandburg High School
Cathy Spindler
Har
Vey Memorial Ymca
Thornton Junior College
Pat Stadt
Jonas
Sharon Paterson
Cornell College
Bill Adams
Evergreen Aqua Park
Ilo
Rob Corvak
Idelville Country Club
Thornton Township Young Republicans Plan Benefit Dance
The Thornton Township Young Republican Organization plans a May 26 dance at the VFW Hall in Lansing to raise funds for three Thornton Township schools for mentally retarded children. Dance committee members include Tony Zielinski, Mrs. James Broderick Jr., Ronald Young, and Charles Rybicki.
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Thornton Township
Young Republican Organization
VFW
Ridge Rd
Lansing
Tony Zielinski
James Broderick, Jr
Harvey
Ronald Young
Charles Rybicki
Calumet City
Karen Walker
Cook County
LaSalle Hotel
Thornton
Beverly Group Buys Riverdale Bank Controlling Interest
A group led by Arthur A. Baer, Arthur Horton and Raymond J. Spaeth purchased controlling interest in the First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale. John Harms remains Vice Chairman and Frank Stewart likely becomes president as the Beverly family of banks expands. The bank, built in 1917 and rebuilt in 1952, will operate alongside Beverly Bank and Mt. Greenwood bank with independent management.
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Arthur A. Baer
Arthur Horton
Raymond J. Spaeth
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
John Harms
Frank Stewart
Arthuur A. Baer
Beverly Bank
Chicago Bridge and Iron Company
Beverly Family of
Mt. Greenwood Bank
New Tri-State Bank
Markham
Cone
First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale
Riverdale Bank
Stewart
Dalton
Harrs
Poppy Day Volunteers Sought by American Legion Unit
Paul Gall Unit 303 asks volunteers for Poppy Day on May 24 and 25 in Riverdale Illinois. Helpers wear poppies and distribute coins to support sick and needy veterans and their families. Call Mrs. Helen Grapenthien or Mrs. Ora Schoenberg to join.
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Paul Gall
American Legion
Riverdale
Illinois
Helen Grapenthien
Ora Schoenberg
American Legion Auxiliary
Dolton police charge couple with passing bogus checks
A man Edward Gardner and his wife Muriel Gardner of Peoria were charged in Dolton after Homewood police connected them to passing bad checks. The couple allegedly cashed checks for 79.40 at Western Tire and Auto Accessories and 78.90 at Charlotte's Store for Women using payees Mary Koons and signatures of P A Billard T A Borek R A Simmons E Koons. Checks drawn on First National Bank of Blue Island. Preliminary hearing held Monday at 7 p.m.
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Homewood
Dolton
Edward
Muriel Gardner
Peoria
Gardner
Western Tire and Auto Accessories
Chicago Rd
Charlotte's
Dalton
Mary Koons
P. A. Billard
T. A. Borek
R. A. Simmons
E. Koons
First National Bank of
Blue Island
Ivanhoe Garden Club Plant Sale Scheduled for May 12
The Ivanhoe Garden Club hosts its annual sale on Saturday May 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ivan Hoe Park fieldhouse 144th and Stewart featuring new plant varieties grown in local greenhouses. Tomato plants come in market packs of twelve and single pots. geraniums in assorted colors and Brownie Scout Marigold also available. Chairman Mrs Edwin Enright invites everyone to attend. all plants priced reasonably.
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Ivanhoe Garden Club
Ivanhoe Park
Stewart
Edwin Enright
Thornridge High to present Music of America Musicale
Thornridge High School will host a Spring Musicale titled Music of America. Tickets cost 1.00 and go on sale Monday May 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the box office in the auditorium. Performances are May 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. with the Music Man portion by Meredith Willson and works by American composers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornridge High School
Sibley
Cottage Grove
Dalton
Music of America
The
Meredith Wilson
Barbara Scholl
Todd Booth
Faith
Flanders
Patsy Waring
Nick Beller
Phil Cargill
Dan Paarlberg
John Pearce
Thornridge
Mothers Day Dance Sponsored by Genoa Knights and Auxiliary
The Genoa Council Knights of Columbus and the newly formed Ladies Auxiliary co sponsor a Mothers Day Spring Dance at 8 p.m. Saturday May 12 in St Jude The Apostle Auditorium 900 E 154th. Tickets are 1.54 per person at the door. This first activity for the Auxiliary includes sandwiches and refreshments with free coffee served.
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Genoa Council Knights of Columbus
Ladies Auxiliary
St. Jude the Apostle Auditorium
E. 154Th
Golden Jubilee Dinner For Rev John Weiler At St Marys
Committees form to honor Rev John Weiler pastor of St Marys Roman Catholic Church Riverdale for his golden jubilee in the Holy Priesthood. A parish dinner is planned for Monday June 4 at a restaurant at 95th and Western Chicago with tickets from listed locals. patrons may join patron ad book through indicated organizers.
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John Weiler
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Riverdale
St. Mary’s Parish
95Th and Western
Chicago
Mildred Prevost
Bob Vogel
Michigan
James Stieman
Lincoln
Herman Horn
Paul Lauer
Kimbark
Virginia King
Zen
Wentworth
John Bollero
Charles Costello
Kenwood
Leonard Brezek
Atlantic
al Szambaris
University
Pepper” Conroy
Easten Drive
Tom Braun
Edwin Prond
Joe Kerns
Wabash
Joe Paskauskas
Manor
Martin Fadden
Shepard Dr
Mike Bartins
Dobson
Joe Starkey
Steve Dunne
Minerva
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Leona Mangnus
Pointer Publications
Ilinois Woman's Press Association
Pointer
Floyd Dana
William Stoodley
Toronto City
Calumet Harbor
E. Williams
Toronto
Dom Bay
Dorchester Club
Poixter
Bonnell Manufacturing Co
Hale Sled St
Beverly Group
Pginter Publications
National Federation of Press
Kathryn Winslow
R. Hugh Trask
Mangins
Alaska
Ijdral
National Federation of Press Women
Denver
Colorado
Thornridge Musicale
Bell Ringers
Richard Nimts
State
James Doherty
W. 141St
Rev
Dolson-Riverdale
Little League Women’s Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
W. 138Th
Louis DiSanto
Rosemary Morrissey
Yvonne Cooper
Velma Toigo
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