Willis completes Air Force indoctrination at Lackland AFB
David A. Willis, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Weis of Riverdale, is finishing the Air Force basic indoctrination course at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio. The program assesses aptitude for a chosen vocation and prepares him for technical training and future assignments.
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Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
David A. Willis
Sam Weis
Bedbrooke Avenue
Riverdale
Lackland Air Force
Tigo
Tathkland
San Astute
Y Force Base
Air Force
Auc
Muman Resource Research Center
Abs
Au Force
The Pointer Team Rosters New Members and Ages
The Pointer notes new team additions with ages 15 John Sobucki and 14 Roger Hung. Other youngsters from Little League include 13 year olds Lislie Soucek Wayne Schneider Frank Homr and Don Strassenberg. Existing roster features Wayne Albrecht Paul La Cassie John Miller John Kemner Nickee Schmidt Tom Seemayers Studier Charles Trubs and Watson.
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Pointer
Thurday
Comers
John Sobucki
Roger Hung
Lislie Soucek
Wanyne Sehneider
Frank Hommr
Don Strassenberg
Wayne Albrecht
Paul la Cassie
John Miller
John Kemner
Nickee Schmidti
Tom Seemayers Studier
Charles Trubs
Watson
Vitcttis
Detmar Graduates Bridge Construction Course in Nurmau Germany
Private First Class Charl es G Detmar son of Mr and Mrs Louis Detmar 150th Street South Holland Illinois recently completed the Army Engineer School bridge construction course at Nurmau Germany He trained as a member of a construction team building fixed bridges and heavy timber structures USAREUR Engineer Division runs the school Detmar arrived overseas last August after basic training at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky A Thornton High School Harvey Illinois graduate and a carpenter before joining the Army in February 1952
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Nurnau
Germany
Army
Charlies G. Detmar
Louis Detmar
150Th Street
South Holland
Ili
Army Engineer School
United States Army, Europe
Usareur
Detmar
103Rd Engineer Combat
Alien
Camp Breckinridge
Thornton High School
Harvey, IL
Seaman Howard Braddy Participates in Sea Jumj Exercise
Howard E Braddy seaman first class US Navy son of Mr and Mrs G W Braddy of 34 E Sibley Blvd Dalton IL takes part in Operation Sea Jumj off Southern California aboard the attack transport USS Menard. The exercise features a full scale amphibious assault with air units and helicopter forces at Camp Pendleton Oceanside California.
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Pacific Fleet
FHTNC
California
Howard E. Braddy
Seaman
USN
G. W. Braddy
E. Sibley Blvd
Dalton
Menard
Camp Pendicton
Oceanside
Calif
Soldier Russell Reich Jr Returns Home From Germany
Russell Reich Jr son of Mr and Mrs Reich of 139th Street Riverdale surprised his family by arriving home early Saturday morning May 16 after nearly four years in Germany with the U S Army He is stationed near Frankfort and says the town is well built and conditions are not too bad He must return to his station by June 16
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Reich, Jr
Russell Reich
139Th Street
Riverdale
Germany
U.S. Army
Frankfort
Kiwanis Teen Age Baseball League Players Wanted
Kiwanis Teen Age Baseball League seeks players aged 13 to 16. Information available from G. M. Asserson at 168 Glen Lane or Riverdale 1275W. Ruff Insurance Team notes many new faces this year and coach Frank Beluschek says rebuilding may delay clear results before lineup stabilizes. The oldest newcomer is sixteen year old Don Hanshman.
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G. M. Asserson
Glen Lane
Riverdale
Ruff Insurance
Frank Beluschek
Don Hanshman
St Pauls PTL Names New Officers After Shared Meeting
On Wednesday May 13 the PTL met at the school gym. Mrs Harold Stelter presided as retiring president praising cooperation. New officers elected include President Mrs E Wettour and Vice President Mrs W Slausman with Mrs J Ippel as secretary and Mrs B Zimedahi as treasurer.
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Lidl Lather
Tuckeets
P.avl
Othei Fantitics
P.T.L
Harold P. Stelter
Steller
W., Hausman
E. Wettour
S C. Schroeder
St Paul School Presents Tom Sawyer Operetta
St Paul School will present the operetta Tom Sawyer on May 27 at p.m. for students in grades five through eight. Leading roles include Charles Helenberf as Tom Adele Kortum as Becky Georgia Stier as Roxy Donna Lange as Aunt Polly Charles Vetterick as Sid Norman Krikau as Huck Finn. Tickets available at the door.
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St. Paul
Tom Sawyer
Colsely
Samuel Clemens
Charles Helenberf
Tom
Adele Kortum
Becky
Georgia Stier
Roxy
Donna Lange
Aunt Polly
Charles Vetterick
Sid
Norman Krikau
Huck Finn
Paul Gall Unit 303 ALA Meets May 26 with Honor Ceremony
The Paul Gall Unit 303 American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday May 26 at 8 pm with Leona Wells presiding. Hostesses are Jessie Baumgartner Sue Wise and Violet Wise. Initiation of new members and a program honoring Gold Star members will take place. The unit plans a veterans party at Orland Convalescent Center May 24 under Florence Diette. A memorial service was held May 14 for deceased members. Florence Dicette escorted by Leona Wells Frankie Albrecht and Amy Holden led the candle lighting ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall
American Legion Auxiliary
Leona Wells
Jessie Baumgartner
Sue Wise
Violet Wise
Gold Star
Orland Convalescent Center
Florence Diette
Florence Dicette
Frankie Albrecht
Amy Holden
G. W. Spencer No
Woman’s Relief Corps
Paul Gall Post
Grace Community Church
Michigan Ave
More Inc
Pant Gall
Gellis Biekel
Donald
District 148 Hires Remedial Teacher for 1953-54
The Board of Education of District 148 employs Mrs. Leona Korol of Chicago as remedial teacher for the 1953-54 term. She holds an A B from the University of Chicago and will receive an MLA from the same university. She has varied experience including camp work and education. The board praises her qualifications and references and expects she will be an asset to the district.
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Board of Education
Dbtrict 148
Leona Kotrol
Chicago
Korol
University of Chicago
Th Siumitar
Camp eOuUfbeHe
Ubivetary
Chive Sheelk Tay desisleatt-Aip
Dabs Wratery
Speaaud
Lev
District 148 Buys Nairn Property Near Lincoln School
The Board of Education announced the purchase of the Nairn home adjacent to Lincoln School in Dalton for 15600 dollars. The eleven room two apartment residence will provide playground space for Lincoln and housing for new teachers, with future room for growth and avoidance of condemnation.
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Board of Edication Ot School District 146
Nairn
Lincoln School
Dalton
Lincoln
Wanhoe Woman's Club Sponsors High School Dance Series
The Ivanhoe Woman's Club and partners sponsor dances for Riverdale and Dalton youths ages high school. The first event is Saturday May 23 from to 11 30 p.m. at Ivanhoe Park House 144th St LC. Admission 25 cents, Coke and chips sold. A juke box will provide music, future dances may have an orchestra. Dress code bans blue jeans.
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Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
The
American Legion
Ivanhoe Park Board
Riverdale
Dalton
Ivanhoe Park House
144Th St
Yvanhoe Methodist WSCS Plans Annual Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church invites members to a 6 30 pm meeting on Wednesday May 27 at the church. It is a pot luck dinner with covered dishes salad bread and butter. Dessert and coffee served. Mrs Virgil Chilcote to lead devotions. Special music and annual reports due. Hosts listed including Mrs E B Haven Mrs M Rees Mrs T Henning Mrs F Fones and Mrs R Doubt.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church
Virgil Chilcote
E B Haven
M. Rees
T Henning
F Fones
R Doubt
Rabies quarantine issued for Dalton and Thornton Township
The state of Illinois imposes a rabies quarantine on the Village of Dalton and all Thornton Township. Dogs and other animals must be confined in secure enclosures or on indestructible leashes, with prophylactic measures required to prevent spread. Noncompliance is a misdemeanor with fines from 25 to 1000 dollars and possible destruction of animals by the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Dalton
Thornton Township
Police Department
Dolton
Tilinois
Ivanhoe Woman's Club Tour Of Oak Forest Infirmary
Ivanhoe Woman's Club members join the League of Women Voters for a directed Oak Forest Infirmary tour Tuesday May 26 at 1 00 PM. The Occupational Therapy Department will be of special interest as it is a club project. Open to the public. transportation provided by calling Mrs. Walter Evhard Riverdale 1202.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe
Girl Scout Troop 33 Meeting in Riverdale May 11
Girl Scout Troop 83 gathered May 11 at Mrs. Ed Ripley’s Riverdale home. Father Weiler of St. Mary’s Parish blessed their flag as the girls played baseball and volleyball and enjoyed refreshments from B Patrol hosted by Kearn Enwall.
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Carl Scout Troop
Ed Ripley
Riverdale
Father Weiler
St. Mary's Parish
Kearn Enwall
Ro Backed by Family Guests in May Gathering
On May 10 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rohlman and daughter Donna hosted relatives from Ft. Wayne and nearby areas. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rohlman Miss Edna Bade Carol Jean Bade and other relatives. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Duane Frahm Linda Bonnie Caroline Rohlman and Mrs. Ted Ritter with her daughter from Momence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rohlman
Donna
J. W. Rohlman
Edna
Carol Jean Bade
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Duane Frahm
Linda
Bonnie
Caroline Rohlman
Paul Middleborn
Ted Ritter
Momence
Wear a Poppy Pays Tribute To War Dead
Riverdale and Dalton residents will wear poppies tomorrow to honor Americans who served in three wars. Commander Henry Weick urges tribute to fallen heroes and support for disabled veterans through poppy sales run by American Legion volunteers. Poppies are crafted by veterans in convalescence, with proceeds aiding their rehabilitation and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Riverdale
Dalton
Henry Weick
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
Imerew
Ivank Wells
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Charles G. Detmar
Kiwanis Teen Age Baseball League
St. Paul’s Ptl
St. Paul School
District 148
School District
Nairn Property
Wanhoe Woman’s Club
Yvanhoe
WSCS
Oak Forest
Girl Scout
B. M. Motors, Inc
Lincoln Ave
Riv
Rudolph Petrak
NEW York City Opera
Whiting High School
Oliver Street
Immaculate Conception Choir
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