All-Youth Program Set for Tuesday at Bowen Auditorium
A town hall event in Norton and Riverdale invites youth groups to perform at Bowen school auditorium on Tuesday November 12 at 8 PM. Major Leigh N Bittinger will speak on Youth Americanism and Selective Service. The evening features oath of allegiance, national anthem, and youth musical selections.
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Norton
Riverdale
Bowen School
137Th Place
State Street
Community Patriotic Council
Leigh N. Bittinger
Selective Service Act
Illinois
Illinois American Legion
Dalton
St. Paul
Edmund J. Sullivan
Patriotic Council
Harvey Post No. 155
John Perguss
Ralph Young
Thornton Junior College
Major Bittinger
Bowen
Harvey Post No. 55
Sons of the Legion
Walther League
St. Paul Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Holy Name Society
St. Mary’s Church
G. W. Spencer Post Relief Corps
Young People’s Society
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
Boy Scout Troop
Degree of Honor
Boy Scout
Sea Scout Ship
Dolton-Riverdale
Franklin P. T. A. Pot Luck Dinner in Dalton
Franklin P. T. A. members and friends will share a pot luck dinner Tuesday evening November 12 before the regular association meeting at 8 pm. Hazel Crest P. T. A. kitchen band will perform and exhibit pupils work in American Education Week events following the dinner.
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Franklin P. T. A
Dalton
Hazel Crest P. T. A
Blue Island
Bachmanns Return From California Trip
Mr and Mrs Daniel Bachmann of Pyrerdale returned Friday morning from a two weeks trip to California where they visited Los Angeles and attended a convention in San Francisco.
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Daniel Bachmann
Pyrerdale
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Rededication Planned for St. Paul Church in Dal ton
St Paul Evangelical church in Dal ton will rededicate its remodeled building at 188th and Leyden avenue with a Sunday service led by Rev. Walter J. Kemnitz who has led the congregation since 1924. A mixed choir directed by E. O. Haase will render numbers and children will present a program in the 7 30 p m evening service.
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St. Paul Church
St. Paul Evangelical Church
Dalton
188Th and
Leyden Avenue
Walter J. Kemnitz
E. O. Haase
Thomas Coates
International Walther League
Immanuel Lutheran Church of South
Ladies Aid
St. Paul
Porter Heaps to Play at Our Savior's Church
Porter Heaps, a renowned organist, offers a concert at Our Savior's Community Lutheran Church on Tuesday November 12 at 8 00 pm. He will perform on the new Hammond organ purchased by the congregation praised for its reverberation control and rich tone. No admission charge, but a silver offering will be taken.
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Porter
Our Savior’s Church
Om Savior’s Community Lutheran Church
138Th Street
Wabash Avenue
Porter Heaps
Soldiers’ Field
Heaps
Our Savior’s
Canterbury Cathedral
England
Schools Observe American Education Week in District 148
Schools in Franklin Lincoln Roosevelt and Washington will observe Armistice Day and American Education Week from November 11 to 15 with assemblies and evening classes. Speeches by American Legion Paul Gall Post No 3083 and school staff encourage parent visits to learn about teaching methods and plans.
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American Legion
National Education Association
The
U .S. Office of Education
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Franklin, Lincoln, Roosevelt
Washington
Paul Gall Post
Lincoln and
Roosevelt
Franklin and Washington
Board of Education
Klitzke
Red Cross Drive Opens Armistice Day in Dalton
James B. Forgan announces the reappointment of Mrs. H W Slaughter as chair of the Red Cross roll call for Dalton. The drive runs November 11 through November 30 as the organization meets rising relief needs from defense, disaster aid, health services and veteran aid. Mrs Slaughter will send out 100 letters Saturday and contributions go to her. Merchants are asked to display Red Cross posters and placards.
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James B. Forgan
Chicago
American Red Cross
H. W. Slaughter
Dalton
Red Cross
Slaughter
Dalton girl hosts Halloween dinner party
Miss Carole McCarthy daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward McCarthy of Washington Street Dalton hosted a Halloween dinner party Friday evening November 1. Her guests include Elty Steiner Jac dia Wilson Patsy Day Mary Lou Gundake Mary Jo and San Mann Devona Bussiere June Pomp Wartie Mae Schubert and T Vey Heirberg.
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Carole McCarthy
Edward McCarthy
Washington Street
Dalton
Hallowe'en
Elty Steiner
Jacdia Wilson
Patsy Day
Mary Louqueline Gundake
Mary Jo
San Mann
Devona Bussiere
June Pomp
Wartie Mae Schubert
Vey Heirberg
Armistice program planned by Paul Gall Post No 303
Armistice Day events in Dalton and Riverdale organized by Paul Gall Post No 303 Amer Legion include a Saturday November 9 turkey dinner at 7 PM, speeches by A Hammesfahr of Chicago, dancing and games, with village officials invited. Monday salute at 11 AM at Dolton hall grounds and Oakland Cemetery, wreaths placed, plus school assemblies by post leaders Lester Brookfelt and Harl Slaughter.
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Dalton
Riverdale
Paul Gall Post No. 303
American Legion
Paul Gall Post
Legion Room
Legionaire
A. Hammesfahr
Chicago
Mnnday
Legion
Dolton Village
Oakland Cemetery
Dolton
Lester Brookfelt
Harl Slaughter
Post
Funeral Services Held Saturday for Accident Victims
Funeral services were held Saturday for Albert J. Miller Jr. of Dalton and Dr. Kenneth L. Sherrill of Calumet City who died in a car crash on October 30 at Sibley Boulevard and Torrence Avenue. Sherrill’s rites were at Bachmann Funeral Home with interment in Elmwood Cemetery. Miller’s services followed at Immanuel Dalton with interment in Cedar Park Cemetery. both men were Lodge 1139 A F and A M members receiving Masonic rites.
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Albert J. Miller, Jr
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Kenneth L. Sherrill
Forestdale Park
Calumet City
Sibley Boulevard
Torrence Avenue
Bachmann
Sherrill
W B. Taylor
Elmwood Cemetery
Hammond
Alice
John
Nancy
Albert J. Miller
Phillip H. Bassler
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
Cedar Park Cemetery
Norma
Albert Miller
Borther Milton
Pearl Miller
Lowvale Lodge
A. F
A. M
Dolton Firemen Start First Aid Classes at Village Hall
Dolton volunteers begin a ten week first aid course with instruction by Mr King of the American Red Cross Chicago chapter. Sessions run Sundays from 2 to 4 pm. a 60 cent textbook is required. Completion requires 20 hours of class work for certificate. makeups available at neighboring communities.
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Dolton Village Hall
Dolton
Dolton Chamber of Commerce to Elect Officers
The Dolton Chamber of Commerce will meet at Dolton village hall on Thursday evening November 14 at 8 o clock to elect officers for the chamber. All members are urged to attend this important meeting.
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Dolton
Localities Report Record National Election Turnout
Community voting totals across Dalton Riverdale Calumet and Chicago precincts show a record turnout in the presidential election with 1 485 votes in Dalton three districts 34 85 and 36 and 1 504 ballots in Riverdale. Illinois elected a new governor Dwight F Green and a new senator C Wayland Brooks while Roosevelt secured a third term.
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Dalton
Riverdale
Calumet Township
Thornton Township
Roosevelt
Illinois
Dwight F. Green
Harry P. Nlershey
C. Wayland Brooks
James Slattery
Courtney
Oscar F. Nelson
Edward A. Kelley
Waldemar J. Roehler
Willkie
Chiago
Straight R
Migrants and Missionary Education Highlight Dalton Church Unit
Junior Department of Dalton Methodist Church Sunday school began a home missionary unit on migrants. Members will study migrant education, hear migrations stories, and participate in handwork and worship services through November. A final missionary program is planned for the first Sunday in December.
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Children’s Society of Christian Service
Dalton Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Church
United States
Gondon DDS Opens Office in former Sherrill Quarters
Dr. W A Gondon of Whiting Indiana opens a new dental office at 13750 Leyden Avenue in the former Sherrill premises. A Northwestern University Dental School graduate and American Legion member, he will hold hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 starting Friday November 8. Dr Sherrill died in an automobile crash on Wednesday October 30.
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W. A. Gondon
Whiting
Ind
Kenneth Sherrill
Leyden Avenue
Gondon
Hammond
Northwestern University Dental School
American Legion
Sherrill
South Sahintan bus service information line
In terocean QT AL 27tt provides contact for South Sahintan rew bus service with phone details.
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South Sahintan
Interocean
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Bowen Auditorium
Junior Children’s Society of Christian Service
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