Dolton mourns several local deaths in mid May
LeRoy P Lucas of Dolton died May 11 at Delton Manor Convalescent Home after a lingering illness. He was born March 31, 1887 in Beardstown PA and retired as a switchman with Inland Steel after 20 years. Survived by wife Anna and several children. Services held May 13 with Lowvale Lodge No 1138 assisting and burial at Oak Hill Cemetery Gary IN. Christopher Muller of Harvey died May 10, born 1883, retired farmer. Funeral May 13 at Bachmann Funeral Home with burial at Oak Glen in Lansing. Joseph Hruby of Dolton died May 13 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Born 1890 in Pilsen Czechoslovakia, he helped build the Dolton Theatre in 1914 and served in WWI. buried Oaklawn Cemetery Thornton after Services May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy P. Lucas
Kanawha
Delton
Delton Manor
Beardstown
Pennsylvania
Inland Steel Company
Lowvale
Xpheatfield
Ind
Mild Lange
Dorothy Ver Way
Dolton
LeRoy
Lucas, Jr
Frank Tucas
Samuel Tucas
Florida
Ium
Christopher Muller
East 4Sard
Harvey
Tinois
Bachmann
Stuckweseh
Reformed Church of
Wornton
Mi Oak Glen Im Lansme
Frank Lange
John van Osten
Riverdale
Tay
Christian Miner
Joseph Hruby
Joseph James Hruby
Washington St. Dolton
Goldenly
Ingalls Me Yhrial Hospital
Pilsen
Czechoslovakia
John
Dolton Theatre
Paul Gall Amien Legion
Huswite
Theresa Kollros
Charles Fridrich
Westmont, al
Augusta Jonas dies at home after long Dotton residence
Augusta Jonas of 13810 Park Ave Dotton died at home May 12 aged 65. Born October 36 1876 in Chicago she lived 47 years at her Dotton address. Wife of the late August Jonas mother of Lenora Mars William Oemick and grandmother of Leanor Oemick. Funeral May 16 at 2 PM from St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev Theodore Melinat officiating and interment in Oakland Cemetery Dalton. Bachmann Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Jonas Augusta Jonas
Parkave
Dotton
Chicago
August Jonas
Lenora Mars
Willam Oemick
Leanor Oemick
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Theodore Melinat
Oakland Cemetery
Dalton
Bachmann
Post 303 To Sponsor Naval Film John Paul Jones
Post 303 American Legion sponsors two night shows May 25 and 26 at Dalton Theatre Tickets are 1 for adults and 50 cents for children Box office sales nightly 6 30 and 9 31 pm John Paul Jones father of the U S Navy and famed hero stars Robert Stack in a Technicolor adventure about Jones Bonhomme Richard and Serapis events spanning two continents and connections to Franklin and Washington family night appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pauli i Jones
Dalton Theatre
Paul Gall
John Paul Jones
United States
Navy
Technicam
Tanheteniar
Marsa Cras
Robert Stack
Elliot Ness
the Untouchables
America
Richard
Jones
England
Ser
Frend
George
Benjamin Franklin
Harvey Moose Carnival Opens 1960 Season At Moose Lodge
Chairman Elmer Nelson announces the Loyal Order of Moose Harvey Lodge 1203 presents the South Suburban area with the 3rd annual Harvey Moose Carnival on grounds at 114th and Dime Highway. Nightly shows run May 30 through June 3 with Saturday and Sunday matinees and a Kiddies Matinee at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Nelson
West
129Th Pl
Chicago
Order of Moose Harvey Lodge
114Th and Dime Highway
Sad Nelson
Obituary for Jake Kooyenga of South Holland
Jake Kooyenga died at 72 after a lingering illness on May 14 at his residence 1503 E i Gistol South Holland. Rev S Kramer officiated at De Young Sons Chapel with interment at Fairmount Cemetery. Born March 31 1888 in Chicago. Survived by wife Alice, four sons Richard Norman Raymond Harold all of various Illinois locations, daughter Margaret Tiemens of Artesia California, 19 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, sister Mrs Hifie Hoekstra Grant Park Ill and five brothers William Worth Edward Winamac Frank Dick and John of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Kooyenga
E. i Gistol
South Holland
de Young & Sons
S. Kramer
Fairmount Cemetery
Mr. Kooyenga
Chicago
Aliceé
Richard
Norman
Cicero
Raymond
Oak Lawn
Harold
Lansing
Margaret Tiemens
Artesia
California
Hifie, Hoekstra
Grant Park
Ill
William of
Worth
Edward
Winamac
Indiana
Frank, Dick
John
Poppy Day Volunteers Sought For May 19 and 20
Paul Gall Unit 2303 of the American Legion Auxiliary asks for volunteers to wear and distribute poppies on May 19 and 20 to support disabled veterans. Poppies are made by veterans in Illinois and proceeds aid rehabilitation and dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Wilmot
Poppy
Paul Gall
American Legion Auxiliary
Viki Ng
Betty Radocus
Nina Born
Helen Grapenthen
Ora Schoenberg
Oak Forest
Bety Radostus
Dorothy Verley
Troop 320 Visits U S Grant Home in Galena Ill
Scouts from Riverdale and Delton joined 2000 plus riders in Galena for the 6th annual US Grant Pilgrimage honoring the 138th anniversary of Ulysses S. Grant. Troop 320 traveled April 29 to May 1 under Scoutmaster Carl E. Soderquist with adults and 30 plus companions camping at Mississippi Palisades State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Community Methodist
Galena
Savarnaya
D. M. Sutton
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Savannah
Riverdale
Glysses S. Grant
U.S. Grant Council
Boy Scouts of America
Women's Club of
Gaiena
H. M. Sutton
Carl E. Soderquist
Joseph Panozzo
John Bisberg
Edward Poninski
Wayne Bukwa
Delton
William Baumgartner
William Hoppe
Jeffry Merrick
Scott Stood
Michael Bisberg
Ska Ball dinner dance to aid Howell Neighborhood House
Mrs. Ray A. Evans leads decorations for The Ska Ball a May 21 event at Svithold Club to benefit Howell Neighborhood House. Proceeds fund teen club refurbishment sponsored by Chicago Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Ni Delta and the South Side Alumnae Group. A Travelers report notes 30 people were killed in the U S last year in run away with no driver incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray A. Evans
Hastings Dr. Dalton
Svithold
Wrightwood Ave
Howell
Racine
Chicago
Alpha Ni Delta Sorority
South Side
United States
Travelers Insurance Companies
Wilterdink to Retain Post Here and Joy in Call
Members of the Ivanhoe Reformed Church learned pastor Rev Garret A Wilterdink will stay, declining a call to LaFayette Indiana The church planned events include a May 24 Women’s Guild meeting May 23 roller skating party for adults and youth and a June 2027 daily vacation Bible School Mrs J Nordstrom leads devotions at the guild and Ernie Sutton earns a Boy Scout award at Mickelberry’s in Park Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Garret A. Wilterdink
LaFayette
Indiana
Women’s Guild For Christian Service
Doris Carlson
J. Vanderbilt
A. Nydam
J. Nordstrom
Mildred Gierman
Ermie Sutton
Ivashoe
Ernie
Mickelberry’s
Park Forest
Wilterdink
James DeWitt
Western Seminary
Ivanhoe Reformed
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Juniors Win 100 Percent Award at Illinois Convention
Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club members attended the Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs convention at the Sherman Hotel on May 11. The club earned a 100 percent award for meeting program and project goals, including CARE kits for the Philippines and community achievement work, logging 2408 service hours led by James Mitchell with 627 hours. Delegates included Mrs Richard Brand and Mrs William F. Davis, with officers and members detailing stamps saved totaling 10110 for veterans hospitals therapy projects. A Cotton Ball fundraiser is planned for June 4 at Silver Lake Country Club with tickets at four dollars per couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club
Illinois Federation of Womens Clubs
Sherman Hotel
Phillipines
Ivanhoe Junior's
James Mitchell
Richard Brand
William F. Davis
Donald Allen
Charles Hoffman
Walter Dempsey
Donald Wunderlich
James Christopher
Arthur Kott
Robert Rubendunst
George Campbell
Edward Lace
Ways and Means
Silver Lake Country Club
Orlando Park
Thornton PTA Science Program night at High School
The BTA of Thornton High School and Junior College will host a science program on May 24 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Mr. Ring and students present overviews of Thornton and Thornridge science work with demonstrations across General Science, Chemistry, and Biology. About 40 district meet exhibits from the Illinois Institute of Technology will be shown in the cafeteria. 13 first place and 5 second place winners will be announced, including five from Thornton and three from Thornridge, with a chance to meet winners who reached the Champaign Urbana finals. A brief business meeting and officer installation follow, and refreshments are served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BTA
Thornton
Ring
Thornton and Thornvidge
Wllnois Institute of Technology
Thornridge
Champaign- Urbana
New Arrival Birth Announcement in Texas
New arrival announces the birth of Susan Lisa on April 29. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Tra McCrary of Gladewater Texas. Grandparents are Mrs. Ora Pickreil and Mr. Ora Pickreil of 14349 Chicago Street Dalton, and Mr. and Mrs. Tra McCrary of Gladwater Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra McCrary
Sion
Texas
Susan Lisa
Ora Pickreil
Chicago St. Dalton
Gladwater, Texas
Scout Moms Ring Bell For Dinner
Dalton Scout Mothers of Troop 374 host a Smorgasbord Dinner at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Riv erdale on Monday May 25 with lunch 11 to 1 30 and dinner 7 to 7 30. Adults 1 25 children under ten 50 cents. Reservations via Mrs Frost or Mr Hall. Local bakeries and shops donate bread and cream. Limited seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolion Scout Mothers
Troop 374
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
138Th
Wabash
Riverdsie
Jeff
Helga Allen
Hastings Jr
Grace Roderick
Wm. O'Connell
Bonnie Luker
Betty Barch
Pointer
Chuck Renner
Dalton Scout Mothers
S. Wabash
Riverdale
Frost
Hall
Harriet’s
W. 144Th
Hartman's Bakery
Lincoln
Sheldon Heights
Indiana
Hunding Dairy
Herzog Men's
Boy Scout Call
Robin Hall
Ellis
Woodrow Fuglsang
Beachview
Richard Alien
Hastin
Howard Bareb
Annual Luncheon of K of C Ladies Auxiliary in Homewood
The third annual luncheon of the K of C Ladies Auxiliary Pinta Council 1981 is set for Saturday May 21 at Surmas Restaurant in Homewood Illinois. LaVerne Kellogg chairs the event with Dolores Badeusz in charge of tickets and a committee handling style show posters publicity and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aumiliary K
Co. Pinta Council
Surmas
Homewood
LaVerne Kellogg
Dolores Badeusz
Arlene Vandenberg
Rose Marx
Mary Smith
Donna Ehierman
Avenue Bootery
Almar Plaza
Thornton Township High School bids for additions 1960
Legal notice invites sealed proposals at Thornton Township High School Harvey Illinois for additions and alterations to principal buildings. Separate bids for General Contract Heating Plumbing Electric Wiring Lockers and equipment. Drawings from Jos C Llewellyn Chicago. Bonds required 3 5 percent. Bid due June 1 1990.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Thornton Township High School
51St & Broadway
Harvey
Illinois
Broadway
Jdist & Main Streets
Ilinois
Archi~ Tect
Archi~ Tects
Jos. C. Llewellyn Company
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
Thornton Township
Himeis Fredt. Ehlert
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Martin Bruegmann
Ss. Maletia
St. James Hospital
Rochelle
Uhnels
Anna
Nesham
Walter
Arthur
Loretta van Zaudan
Chicago Heights
Fayetta Brurge
Ian
Esther Wolff
Mrudrey Ensminger
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Henry Hardt
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Insy
Bachmann Funeral Home
Christopher Miller
Post 303
Naval Film
Moose Lodge
Daniel C. Bachmann
E. 138Th Street
Interocean
Paul Gall 303
U.S. Grant
E Ivanhoe
144Th St
Indiana Ave
J. Stafford Trester
Ilinois and
National Funeral Directors Association
Scout Moms Smorgasbord Committee
Fred
Fara
Masarie
Thornton Pta
Hollywood
Roseland Shopping Plaza
S. Michigan
K. of C. Ladies’ Auxiliary
Youth Tech & Crib
Girl Scouts
Troop No. 74
Dalton Park
Schraag
Thompson
Git
Harvey Y.mc.a
Todd
Diane Thompson
Kathy Schrang
Roseland Standard Savings
Michigan Ave
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