Land O' Lincoln Ikes Award Two Conservation Scholarships
The Land of Lincoln Chapter of the Izaak Walton League held its annual dinner at Dave's Restaurant. Miss Virginia Carroll and Tom Ruane received scholarships to Conservation Workshop classes after strong presentations of their summer experiences. Officers for 1963 were elected: Maurice Langham as president, Bruce Waddell as vice president, and Sue Campbell Smith as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land of Lincoln
Izaak Walton League of America
Dave's
138Th
Indiana
Riverdale
Virginia Carroll
Thornridge High
Tom Ruane
St. Leo High
Miss Carroll
Eastern Ilinois University
Ruane
Southern Illinois University
Maurice Langham
Dick Kuck
Mary O'Neill
Dalton
Riverdale Man Promoted at Acme Steel
Acme Steel's Riverdale Division named James J Lendman to General Turn Foreman after sixteen years with Republic Steel. He studied at Ambrose College Davenport and St. Mary's University Baltimore earned AB degree and is a member of the American Institute of Mining Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers. He lives in Riverdale with his wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Steel Company
Acme- Riverdale
James J Lendman
Iron and Steel Production Division
Acme
Republic Steel Corporation
Ambrose College
Davenport
Iova
St. Marty's University
Baltimore
American Institute of Ming, Metallumcal and Petroleum Engineers
Riverdale
Wabash
Jury Indicts Joe Dobry on Murder Charge
Joseph Dobry, 26, of 9331 University in Chicago, indicted for murder and related manslaughter charges in the death of Thomas Stockwell, 60, of 16 East 10th Street Chicago. Stockwell’s body was found in the Calumet River after witnesses said Dobry tossed him into the water during a drinking spree. Stockwell drowned when he could not swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dobry
University, Chicago
Thomas Stockwell
Chicago
Dobry
Charles K. Cook
Supreme Court
Stockwell
Calumet River
Riverdale
Injured Boy in Riverdale After Tree Branch Hit
Robert Suruska, 11, of 14932 Emerald, Riverdale, was injured Monday October 29 when a playmate struck his nose with a tree branch. He was taken to Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Har Vey, by his father for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Suruska
Emerald
Riverdale
Riverdale Tolive
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Har Vey
Jack Timmann Completes Four Weeks Combat Training
Marine Private Jack C. Timmann, son of Mr and Mrs C Timmann of Dalton Illinois, finished four weeks of individual combat training with the Second Infantry Training Regiment at Camp Pendleton California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Jack C. Timmann
C Timmann
Clark St
Dalton, Ill
Second Infantry Training Regiment
California
ODW AFB Promotes Airman Second Class Thomas P. O'Brian
South Holland resident Thomas P. O'Brian receives promotion to airman second class at ODW AFB Maine in a ceremony marking advancement within the United States Aurora-Harry Allen Overstreet Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odw Afb
Maine
Thomas P. O'Brian
South Holland
United States
Auro
Harry Allen
Family Fair At Home For Aged In Chicago
The Ladies Circle of the Chicago Holland Home for the Aged sponsors a Family Fair at the Home 240 W 107th pi on Saturday November 10 starting 10 am. Handmade items from across the country will be sold along with baked goods candy and canned foods. Lunch and dinner will be available and activities include a wishing well puppet show and fishing pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Holland Home For the
Peter DeGraff
South Holland
W. 107Th Pi
COMMUNITY CALENDAR ITEMS OUTLINE NOVEMBER EVENTS
South Holland Pace Setter Civic League hosts a December 1 winter dance at American Legion Post 330 Calumet City with Dick Ekaster’s orchestra. Donation is 3 per couple to fund free polio shots for local youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacesetter Civic League
Dick Ekaster
American Legion Post
Golfst
Calumet City
South Helland
Joe Froend
Big Bronson
Bull Baker
Maxine Patarine
Roosevelt University
Chicago
Thornridge Lassies
Harvey Kivanis
Thornridge Auditorium
John Tilton
Don Burton
Thornton Township High School
Golden Tongue
Walt Lagastee
First Reformed Church
Messrs
Harris DeYoung
Wayne Paarlberg
William J. Gouwens
Harry Fagan
James Rietveld
Milton Ruetveld
Robert DeBoer
Louis Wiersma
Henry Toering
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Henry James
Nancy
Susan
Roseann
Lucy
Gall
Sharon
Renee Elizabeth Rietveld
Philip Rietveld
Ingalls
Kenneth Dewinter
Drexel
McKinley P T A Plans Smorgasbord Event
The McKinley School PTA will host a Smorgasbord in the school gym at 270th and Catlaze Grove South Holland on Wednesday November 7 from 1130 am to 130 pm. Tickets cost 150 for adults and 73 cents for children no tickets at the door. Mr and Mrs Roland Torma, former Harveyites now residents of South Holland, have two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKintey School Pta Wll
Catlaze Grove
South Holland
Jack Oling
Arthur Shitvin
Roland Torma
Harveyites
Torma
Mrs Anker Heads 1962 Christmas Seal Campaign in South Holland
Mrs Peter H Anker of 16437 Collage Grove returns as campaign chair for 1962 with co chairs Mrs Henry Van Domelen and Mrs Henry H Anker. She notes TB fight must continue until the disease threat is eliminated while also aiding Red Cross Community Fund Little League and church groups. New residents Mr and Mrs Joseph Wenler Sr and two sons arrive at 1524 Dobson Ave Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Peter H. Anker
Collage Grove
Anker
Henry van Donmelen
158Th St
Henry H. Anker
Park
Joseph Wenler
Dobson Ave
Chicago
Accident In South Holland Ends With Damaged Cars
A vehicle driven by HB Bardwick of Homewood rear ended Audrey E Kelly at 114th street and Woodlawn East in South Holland on October 20. Both cars sustained damage. South Holland police reported the incident as a minor collision with no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HB. Bardwick
Homewood
Audrey E. Kelly
Woodlawn East
South Holland
Newcomers Arrive in South Holland Residents Finder
New residents arrive in South Holland including Alfred Bauer and family at 447 E 166th pl former Chicago residents with one son. Alfred Taddei Jr and wife relocate from Harvey to 16634 Thornton Ave with their baby daughter. Taddei is an electrical foreman. Arthur Faulkner family moves from Beverly Hills to 16323 Drexel Ave. Faulkner works for U S Steel. James J Doherty and wife with two sons relocate from Riverdale to 16506 Shirley St. Doherty is an assistant public defender. Nelson Vander Bult and family move from California to 16153 South Park Ave with three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Bauer
E. 166Th Pl
South Holland
Chicago
Bauer
Atna Engineering Co
Harveyites
Alfred Taddei, Jr
Thornton Ave
Taddei
Arthur Faulkner
Beverly Hills
Faulkners
Drexel Ave
Faulkner
U. S. Steel
Shirley St
James J. Doherty
Riverdale
Doherty
Nelson Vander Bult
New South Holland
South Park Ave
Four Mailboxes Damaged When Car Struck On Cottage Grove
Four mailboxes on Cottage Grove were damaged when struck by a car on October 21. The car driven by Harris J. Van Drunen of 632 E 162nd St South Holland left the road to retrieve a fallen stuffed animal from the dash. The mailboxes belonged to Peter H Anker, Howard Anker, R C Huizenga and Harold Built, all on Cottage Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove
Harris J. van Drunen
162Nd St
South Holland
van Drunen
Peter H. Anker
Howard Anker
R. C. Huizenga
Harold
Also Mentioned on This Page
Land O' Lincoln Ikes
Riverdale Man
Acme Steel
James J. Lendman
Joe Dobry
Jack Timmann
Jack C, Timmann
Dacron
DuPont
A Hoy
C Meurisse & Co Tne
Eileen
Men
144Th St
Ivanhoe
Illinois
Kiwanis
Frank Russo
Bill van Someren
William Smith
Smith
McKinley P&ta
Mrs. Anker
Tom Prowse
Chales Witte
Witte
Ray
Oldsmobile
Wenter
General
Bill's
Indiana Ave
Bill Siegel Photographer
Joseph Pakovits
Univeresilty Ave
Pakovits
Republic Steel
Leon B. Hunz
Evers Ave
Dolton
Rexall
Kim Rexall
Kim
Kolumbia “Firebolt
Emenee
Ict
Columbia
Bike Beautiful
Westinghouse
Kodak Hawkeye
Barbie
Bell Telephone
Lionel
Betsy McCall
Electric Designers
Rexall Pharmacy
Hour Film Service
Cascade
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