Homeowners Questions Adviser in Dolton Column
A Dolton resident and building commissioner figure will host a weekly homeownership column. He answers reader questions on fences garages and other improvements, sharing ordinance insights and tips. Services for Abert P. McGrew are noted with local mortuary contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chison
Qhisen
Dolson
Ohlson
Lincoln School
Thornton Township High School
Northwestern University
Pullman Standard Company
Bilding
Ohlsen
Delton
Delton Municipal
Thornridge Students Shine In Homecoming Week
Teen Topics reports Thornridge seniors Glenn Gouwens and Sandy Short elected homecoming king and queen. Glenn chaired the weekend and played in the game while Sandy led entertainment and cheered. Various school groups earned honors in yearbook, choir, and clubs, and Scot council unveiled a new school flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Deyoung
Glenn Gouwens
Sandy Short
South Holand
Glenn
Hay
Sandy
Gay Burke
Mike Buckley
Temple of the Sun
Thornridge
Civil Defense Courses and Meetings Scheduled
Civil Defense capacity will be reported to the committee to show who can act in emergencies. A five week Standard First Aid course begins tonight at 8 p.m. in the village hall basement with Nurse Jean Schrader teaching. Next Wednesday at 8 p.m. another Civil Defense meeting is planned in the village hall. Call director Donald Cleghorn or Sam LaPorie for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Schrader
Donald Cleghorn
Sam LaPorie
Eckert Pledged to Phi Gamma Delta at SMU Dallas
Tom Eckert of 14500 State Riverdale was among 40 men pledged to the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity at Southern Methodist University in Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Eckert
Riverdale
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Phi Gamma Delta
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas
Dolton Brothers Earn Army Training At Fort Knox and Fort Gordon
Pvt. Thomas B. Verone son of Mrs. Delores Bonarigo completed eight weeks at Fort Knox and is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood studying engineering. He will hear from friends at Pvt. Thomas B. Verone R.A. 16746812 B-31 Ener Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Pvt. Gerald E. Verone finished training at Fort Gordon and is now at Fort Benning Georgia for four weeks of airborne training. He can be written to at Pvt. Gerald E. Verone R.A. 16738865 Box No 93 42nd Co Air borne 4th Stu Bn TSB Fort Benning Georgia. Inhalator calls: Mary Korzenecki nine months of Riverdale was given oxygen by Riverdale police at 1:59 am and 5:58 pm on October 28 and taken to Roseland Community Hospital. On October 28 Riverdale police also gave oxygen to Richard Proven at 13701 Loweave and he was taken to St Francis Hospital. Read the want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Verone
Delores Bonarigo
Evans, Dolton
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Fort Léonard Wood
Gerald E. Verone
Bonarigo
Fort Gordon
Georgia
Fort Bening
Cherry
42Nd Co. Airborne
Stu. Bn
Fort Benning
Mary Korzenecki
Parnell
Riverdale
Roseland Community Hospital
Richard Proven
Loweave
St. Francis Hospital
National Suburban Homemaker of the Year Award Plans
Plans for the National Suburban Homemaker of the Year award ceremony are underway. The National Award program will be held on Thursday November 15 at a Chicago hotel with a panel discussion at 11 a.m. and a 12:30 luncheon in the Grand Ballroom before a ceremony featuring prominent personalities and a $5 000 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Delton Firemen Quell Blaze at Webb Residence
Delton Fire Department put out a fire at the George E Webb residence 15411 Minerva Delton on October 28 in about 20 minutes. Damage is estimated at 35025 dollars with burn through in the basement rumpus room and electrical and gas service disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delton
George E. Webb
Minerva
147Th
Ellis
Dolton Bowl
Sibley
149Th
Wentworth
Avalon
Railroad
Riverdale Fire Crews Battle Four Calls In One Week
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department fought four calls last week all dated October 16. Fire crews tackled a prairie fire at 140th and School street a burning tree at 140th and Atlantic a burning tree stump at 140th and Stewart and a residential fire at 302 West 143rd Street caused by an appliance motor.
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Riverdale
140Th
School St
Atlantic
Stewart
143Th St
New Arrivals and Stolen Hub Caps Report
Mr and Mrs G Bossolono welcome a boy born October 7 at St Francis Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Taylor greet a girl born October 9 at St Francis Hospital. Mr and Mrs Raymond Brewer announce a boy born October 9 at St Francis Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jerry Mudge announce a birth at St Francis Hospital. Mr and Mrs Conrad Kern share a boy born October 8 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Stolen hub caps reported for four caps from Allen Trakas at 14104 Michigan Ave Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Bossolono
Evers
Dolton
St. Francis Hospital
James Taylor
Edbrooke
Raymond Brewer
Conrad Kern
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Allen ‘Trakas
Michigan Aver
Thornridge Senior Impressed By German School System
Thornridge senior Bernard Kastory of South Holland spent the summer in Bremen Germany with a German family under the American Field Service. He observed German social life schooling and the lack of extracurriculars noting six day classes and five week vacations. He remarked on the East West Germany wall and the evident threat of Communism as people waved from behind the iron curtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornridge
Bernard
East
West Germany
Berlin
Airman Mesmer Reassigned To Sheppard AFB
Airman Basic Elroy R. Mesmer of Lackland AFB Texas is reassigned to Sheppard AFB Texas for technical training as a United States Air Force finance and statistical data specialist. He completed the first phase of training at Lackland and was selected for the course based on interests and aptitudes. He is a 1962 Thornridge High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy R. Mesmer
Lackland Afb
Tex
Elroy R. Mesmer Jr
Dobson, Dalton
Sheppard Afb
United States Air Force
Mesmer
Thornvidge High School
Pistol Range Dedication Along Lansing Township
Formal dedication of the Lansing-Thornton Township Pistol range took place on Sunday October 13 with officials including township supervisor Everett Schultz state representative Jack Walker Lansing trustee Ehmer Pearson and police chiefs Casimer Linkwicz C Meyer John Braschler and others. FBI agents Ken Groener and Jack Kirch demonstrated training with pistols Thompson submachine guns and shotguns assisted by Chief Braschler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing-Thornton Township
Everett Schultz
Jack Walker
Dist
Ehmer Pearson
Lansing
John Braschler
Casimer Link
Wicz
C. Meyer
Robert Auerstoltz
Fred Mohr
Hugh Hardin
Dalton
FBI
Ken Groeper
Chicago Heights
Jack Kirch
Chicago
Larceny Reported After Vehicle Parked at Home
Riverdale police said the larceny occurred on October 29 while the car was parked in front of the owner's home in Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erdale
Riverdale
Evangelists Guido Lead Life Message at Dalton Church
Michael and Audrey Guido of Metter Georgia conduct Key to Life evangelistic services at Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church Dalton. Meetings began last Sunday and run through October 28 with 11 am and 7 pm services. Friday 7 30 pm Saturday two sessions include a 10 am children’s magic show and 7 30 pm youth meeting. Audrey Guido known for Magic with a Message appeals to youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Michael
Audrey Guido
Metter
Georgia
Lorimer Memoral Baptist Church
Lincoln
Dalton
Two Girls Escape Injury When Car Stalls On Track
Two South Holland teens Marina Bobis and Paula Bobis escaped injury when their stalled car sat on Pennsylvania Railroad tracks at Irving Avenue Dolton as a approaching train neared. Engineer R F Jameson slowed the train after seven cars crossed. Paula was treated at Thomson Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Irving Age
Dolton
Marina Bobis
Riverview Dr
South Holsland
Paula Bobis
R. F. Jameson
Loganssport
Indiana
Irving Avenue
Thomson Clinic
Dalton
Family Living Talk On Suburban Homemaker Contest
Radio Station WMAQ will air a panel discussion on family living Sunday November 4 at 5 05 pm. Judge Dr Marie Pfeiffer joins as panelist with judges from the national contest and suburban press represented by Charles Ives and Tr Feda Kehm. Moderator George Stune will lead the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer Publications
WMAQ
Marie Pfeiffer
Charles Iaves
Tr. Feda Kehm
Association For Family Living
George Stune
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McGrew
Michigan
Wbusee
Schenley Reserve
Joe
J. W. Dant
Bond Bourbon
Park & Tilford
Lincoln Ave
Pabst Beer
Buckeye Ohio Premium
Haig & Haig
Phil Kaemerer
Tony Hinch
Currie Monsma
Don McAlvery
Harvey Optimist Club
Cavallini
Linda Lobbe
Future Teachers of America
Henry Pisarzewski
Thorntonite
National Scholastic Press Association
Dorothy Washburn
Business
Highlanders
SCOT
Haines
Dolton Brothers
Harvey Savings
154Th Street
Harvey, Illinois
Thridge
Lorimer Church
THE
Pointer
Eugene McGinnis
Whiser Woods
Dalton Village Board of ‘Trustees
Leona Maninus
Louis Mangnus
Charles K. Reuter
Renner
Springfield
MAICO
Roseland Hearing Service
Washington
SUN
Wald
A.C Hotcover
Danny Kaye
Merry Andrew
Ns Omy
Ruth Aret Utrer
ARHUR
Io Mutitt Pavlow
Kroehler
S&h
OS Gal
Berg
15Th ST
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