Motorist Hits Post Injuring Passenger in Hammond
Mrs. Ethel Pinnow aged 25 of Hammond Indiana sustained facial lacerations after the car she rode in struck a post at 144th and Indiana. Police said Robert Pinnow also of Hammond was driving north on Indiana approaching 144th Street when he looked away a moment and veered into the parkway post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Pinnow
Hammond
Indiana
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
144Th
Robert Pinnow
144Th Street
Whem
Riverdale Crash Sends Two to Aid at 138th and Stewart
An accident at 138th and Stewart Avenue involves Mackie Stark of Crete Illinois and Theodore Burgunder of Chicago. Police say Burgunder tried to pass and collided with Stark as Stark turned from 138th onto Stewart. Burgunder faces crossing the double yellow line charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
138Th
Stewart Avenue
Mackie Stark
Crete
Ilinois
Theodore Burgunder
Emerald Avenue
Chicago
Stark
138Th Street
Burgunder
Boy Bitten by Dog Promptly Treated. Dog Impounded
Eleven year old Robert Newgren of 14508 Michigan Avenue was bitten on the lip by a dog owned by Mrs. Hines of 14312 State Street on October 27. A physician treated the boy and the dog was impounded for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Newgren
Michigan Avenue
Hines
State Street
Riverdale Dalton P T A to Sponsor Eighth Grade Dance
The Riverdale Dalon P T A Council invites Roosevelt School students to a sock hop on Friday November 6 at 7 30 p m under PE teacher Arnie Filippi. Prize games will lighten the event as Mrs Harold Stedem notes regular dress and ID card use. A poll will decide live music or records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale-Dalton P.T.A
Roosevelt School
Arnie Filippi
Harold Stedem
Ambassador For Christ After-Church Sing at First Baptist Markham
The Ambassadors for Christ sponsor an after church sing Sunday November 8 at 3 50 p m in First Baptist Church Markham Illinois 13801 Central Park Ave (2600 W) The event features a varied program including song leader Robert Clarke 15631 South Park Ave South Holland A roller skating party follows on Thursday November 8 at 8 pm at Lansing Roller Rink 18230 Torrence Ave Tickets 7c at church reps or at the door Skaters must be 18 and women must wear street length skirts or dresses For info call Fulton 8 1786
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambassadors For Christ
First Baptist Church
Markham
Illinois
Central Park Avenue
Robert Clarke
South Park Avenue
South Holland
Lansing
Torrence Avenue
Washington Jefferson PTA to Honor Fathers Meeting Notes
The Washington Jefferson PTA district 19 will honor fathers at an 8:00 pm meeting on Thursday November 5 in the Washington School gym. The entire school board will attend and describe each member’s duties, followed by a district problem discussion and future plans. Refreshments served by mothers. sportswear sale to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington-efferson P.T.A
Washington
Robert Carver
Washington School
Washington-Jefferson Pta
W. Prillet
J. Madderom
Our Savior's Church Women Elect Officers
The general meeting of Our Savior's Lutheran Church Women will be held on November 10 at 7 45 pm at the church located at 138th and Wabash Ave Everyone is asked to bring a Thanksgiving offering of canned goods An election of officers for the coming year will take place Refreshments will follow the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Savior's Lutheran Church Women
138Th
Wabash Ave
Eveyone
Open House for Greater Dolton V E W Post Invites Veterans
Greater Dolton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3564 invites veterans from World War I to any combat activity outside the United States to its open house at 14908 Chicago Road on November 7 and 8. The event runs noon to 11 pm on the 7th and noon to 10 pm on the 8th, highlighting hospital work, sports, social and relief activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Dolton Memorial
United States
Chicago Road
Dalton
Eaton Rapids
Michigan
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dolton Park Winter Program Registration Opens
Dolton Park District invites registration at Franklin School gym on Saturday November 7 from 9 am to 1 15 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm with a 50 cent fee. Mr Schultz leads the program with Saturday activities including Tumbling and games for 3rd to 8th graders, Basketball for older youths, and Volleyball for girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Park
Franklin School
Ami
Schultz
District 148 Band Association Meeting at Franklin School
The next meeting of The District 148 Band Association is at 8:00 p.m. Friday November 13 at Franklin school. An accordion band will entertain after a brief business session. Refreshments will be served. Proceeds from the Music Festival at Thornton High School on Sunday November 15 at 3:00 p.m. support band uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 148 Band Association
Franklin School
Bend
District 148
Feblitz
Riverdale
Dalton
Thornton High School
Dolton and Riverdale Fire Calls
Dolton and Riverdale volunteer fire departments dealt with multiple fires in late October and early November. Fires included two prairie blazes on November 1 near Greenwood Avenue and Arizona Street and along the Pennsylvania railroad tracks at Eagle Street. Nearby incidents involved Queen of Apostles school and a rubbish fire that spread to a frame garage on Emerald Avenue. Riverdale crews helped Chicago firemen at a garage fire on 136th Place and 337 BE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Volunteer Fire Department
Greenwood Avenue
Arizona Street
Eagle Street
Riverdale
Queen of Apostles
Thi
Fmerald Avenue
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department
Chicago
136Th Place
Democratic Women's Club Grants Evening Talk in Dolton
The Democratic Women's Club of Dolton Riverdale Ivanhoe and South Holland meets Monday November 9 at 8 pm in the Dolton Park fieldhouse. Guest speaker is C Burt Monnett executive secretary Calumet Goodwill Industries Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Women’s Club
Dolton
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
South Holland
Dolton Park
C. Burt Monnett
Calumet Goodwill Industries
Hammond
Dolton Sues For Land To Build Municipal Parking Lot
The Village of Dolton files a condemnation suit to acquire 180 by 50 foot property at 14130 2 Chicago Street for a municipal parking lot. Defendant Rose Cohen refuses an offer. co defendants include John Lambert and John Ver Way with Richard and Harriet McManigle. Judge Donald McKinley is slated to hear the case in about three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Arthur Dillner
Rose Cohen
Chicago Street
Dalton
John Lambert
John Ver Way
Richard
Harriet McManigle
Dilmer
Donald
Richard Fritsche
Dillner
Fire Dept Auxiliary Sells Candy For Fall Fund Drive
The Riv erdale Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, chaired by Mrs Laura Diehl, launches a three week candy sale to support ways and means. Each tin sells for 1 dollar and features Chocolate Nut Crunch made for the project by Fannie May Company. Candy can be bought from any auxiliary member or ordered by calling Mrs Diehl at Viking 9 2539.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means
Ladies Auxiliary
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department
Laura Diehl
Fannie May Company
Diehl
Viking
Fisher announces engagement of Nor ma Lee Fisher to Joseph Corsello
Mr and Mrs Frank C Fisher of Fithian Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Norma Lee Fisher to Joseph Corsello son of Mr and Mrs Louis Corsello of 210 W 138th Riverdale The wedding is set for November 28 at Penfield Illinois Norma Fisher is a graduate of Brokaw School of Nursing and Illinois Wesleyan University Perfiance is a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan in Bloomington After the wedding the couple will reside in Morris Illinois where Corsello teaches at the Morris Community School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Fisher
Fithian
Norma Lee
Joseph Corsello
Louis Corsello
W. 138Th
Riverdale
Penfield
Miss Fisher
Brokaw School of Nursing
Illinois Wesleyan University
Perfiance
Il Nois Wesleyan
Bloomington
Illnois
Morris, Tl
Corsello
Morris Community School
Dolton Police Receive Safety Award
Police Chief Grover Cogswell accepted a safety citation plaque from the Cook County Traffic Safety Commission for Dolton’s record of no traffic fatalities in 1958. The award highlights the department’s commitment to road safety within the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cogswell
Dolton
Lions thank area residents for charity drive profits
Riverdale Dolton Lions Club members express gratitude to local residents for contributions to a blind support fundraiser held on October 16. The drive raised $975 with $325 donated to Woader Dog School in Michigan, $325 to Hadley School for the Blind in Chicago, and $325 to the Chicago Lighthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale-Col_ton Lions club
Woader Dog School
Michigan
Hadley School
Chicago
Chicago Light House
Bil Corrivean
Riverdale-Dolton Lion Club
Riverdale and Dolton Issue October Building Permits
Dolton issued 147 permits valued at 1,788,905 in October. It included 88 home permits totaling 1,493,275, 29 garage permits 20,200, 23 home improvements 13,130, and 7 miscellaneous 323,300. Riverdale issued 22 permits valued at 200,950 in October including 2 homes 36,000, 1 store unit 33,000, 15 residential garages 9,200, 3 home alterations 4,350, and 2 industrial building permits 116,400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Barker Chemical Company
Dorchester Club
Riverdale
Officer Frank Albrecht Commended by Riverdale Police Training Institute
Riverdale Village Board received a notice from the police training institute praising Officer Frank Albrecht of the Riverdale Police Department who attended the school. The communication states he earned an average mark of 82, regarded as a very good rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Police Training Institute
Frank Albrecht
Riverdale Police Department
Albrecht
Calvary Reformed Church Sponsors Dutch Psalm Sing
The Missionary and Aid Society of Calvary Reformed Church of South Holland sponsors a Dutch Psalm sing for New Rest Haven Convalescent Home. The event is Friday November 13 at 7 30 p.m. Special music by Mrs William Cohl Henry Vander Aa and the Wichert Male Chorus. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary and Aid Society
Calvary Reformed Church of
So. Holland
Rest Haven
William Cohl
Henry Vander Aa
Wichert
Franklin P T A Meeting in Franklin School Gym
Franklin P T A District 19 will hold an afternoon meeting on Tuesday November 11 at the Franklin school gym located at 147th and Chicago road. Refreshments start at 2 30 p m served by kindergarten room mothers and Room 2B. Mrs Edward Roden president opens the business meeting at 3 p m with guest speakers district teachers including Mrs B Albrecht remedial reading Mrs R Bekke speech therapist and Miss B Bain E M H teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin P.T.A
Franklin School
147Th
Chicago Road
Edward Roden
B. Albrecht
R. Bekke
B. Bain
Thornton High elects senior class officers led by Carr
David Carr a 17 year old from Riverdale was chosen president of the Thornton Township High School senior class. Other officers include Brian Baumruk Homewood first vice president J Mark Speyer South Holland second vice president Diane Rhodes Harvey secretary Paula Powers Homewood assistant secretary Terrie Kopac Dalton treasurer and Mari Lou McCann assistant treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Carr
Normal
Riverdale
Thornton Township
David
Lewis G. Carr
Brian Baumruk
Homewood
J. Mark Speyer
South Holland
Diane Rhodes
Harvey
Paula Powers
Terrie Kopac
Dalton
Mari Lou McCann
Inhalator Responds to Dalton Fire Call
A Dalton volunteer fire squad administered oxygen to Helen Griswall at 15309 Cottage Grove Avenue after she became ill on October 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Volunteer Fire
Helen Griswall
Cottage Grove Avenue
Dolton Riverdale Civic Swimming Pool Meeting Notice
The last mass meeting for the Dolton Riverdale Civic Swimming Association is set for Tuesday November 10 at Roosevelt School, 146th and LaSalle, Dolton. Residents and bond holders are urged to attend 8:30 pm with membership details, deposits, and applications discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doton _ Riverdale
Roosevelt School
146Th
LaSalle Streets
Doton
Riverdale
Dolton
Twin Villages
Dolton _ Riverdale Civic Swimming Association
P.O. Box
Illinois
First National Bank of
First National Bank of Dolton
Swimming Association
Stolen 1955 Oldsmobile Reported From Bowling Lanes Lot
Norman Boyer of Park Forest Illinois reports to Riverdale police that a 1955 Oldsmobile was stolen from the Parkview Bowling Lanes parking lot between 7 and 9 50 p m on October 21st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Boyer
Park Forest
Illinois
Riverdale
Parkview Bowling Lanes
Fall injures 14 year old in sidewalk mishap
Inverified in fall Marjorie Otten aged 14 of 14211 Wabash Avenue sustained a sprained thumb when she fell on the sidewalk on October 71st. She was taken to St. Francis hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Otten
Wabash Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
Dalton Police Recover Stolen Car at Lincoln Avenue
Dalton police recovered a vehicle stolen from A Anicich of 3042 Clyde Avenue Chicago. The cap was found at 12nd and Lincoln Avenue on October 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
A. Anicich
Clyde Avenue
Chicago
Automobile thefts reported in Dalton area
Dalton police report multiple larcenies during the past week. A tool box was stolen from a trunk belonging to Jerry Montague. A carburetor was taken from a car owned by Ehlert at 201 West 146th Street near Illinois Central railroad and Perry Avenue on October 28. An air cleaner was stolen from Harry Engleman’s car in the Illinois Central lot on 138th Street the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Jerry Montague
Ehlert
146Th Street
Illinois Central Railroad
Perry Avenue
137Th Street
Harry Engleman
Homewood
Thellinois Central
138Th Street
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Riverdale - Dalton
Albert Ohlson
Paul Oviatt
Norman MacKay
Ralph Berg
Helen O'Connell
Fred Kasten
Peter Conway
Riverdale Accidents
Martyn Vezina
E. 113Th Street
Paul Lieht
Clark Street
138Th and
School Street
P.T.A. Council
Christ After-Church
Sing Sunley
Wash. Jeff
P.T.A
Our Savior’s Church
Greater Dolton V.E.W
Dolton and
Dolton Police
Riverdale and Dolton
Calvary Reformed Church
Psalm Sing
Thornton
Dalton Police
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