PF Complete Paving Of 144th This Season
Riverdaly Village Board met on October 24 with Trustee Robert Selvig noting many inquiries about finishing paving and curb on 144th Street. Verlan Braselion of TRW Robinson Engineers said curb work should finish by late October and pavement is expected to complete this construction season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdaly
Robert Selvig
Ornot Ihe
144Th Street
Verlan Braselion
TR. W. Robinson Engineers
Agito Race Film Shown At Dalton Church Event
A film of the 1958 Indianapolis 500 will be shown Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Community Reformed church of Dalton. The Community Reformed Brotherhood invites all area men and William Smith of Bowes Distributors provides the film. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Reformed Church of
Dalton
Community Reformed Brotherhood
William Smith
Bowes Distributors
Visitation Sundays Set by Emanuel United Church
The Emanuel United Church of Christ at Grant and Sheridan Delton plans Christian Enlistment Sunday on November 12 with two morning services and commitment cards. Visitation Sunday follows on November 19 when members not yet recommitted will be visited at home starting at 2:00 p.m. The drive supports relocating the church home and global mission needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church of Christ
Emmanuel United Church of Christ
Grant & Sheridan
Delton
R. Downey
Oak St
Service members listed in Operation Silver Sword and OVUREP
Yeoman third class Keith L. Julle of Riverdale Illinois serves aboard USS Nicholas in Operation Silver Sword slated for October 30 to train amphibious assault on Maui. Army PFC Richard R Tomaszewski of Riverdale arrived in Korea under OVUREP joining the 7th Division 31st Infantry. first air transport of a battle group to Korea for OVUREP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kell
Julle
Keith L. Julle
USN
Leroy Julle
Wallace
Riverdale
Ill
Nicholas
Maui
Hawaiian Islands
Marine Corps Aieraft
Manlaca Bas
Army
Richard R. Tomaszewski
Edwin R. Tomaszewski
Michigan
Korea
7Th Division
1St Battle Group
31St Infantry
Tomaszewski
Fort Riley
Kan
7Th
Fort
Thornton High School
Thornton Junior College
Local Girl Scouts Attend Country Fair in South Cook County
One hundred twenty three Senior Girl Scouts from 16 towns attended the Country Fair hosted by Camp Thorn Creek. The event ran Friday through Sunday October 20 with troops from Dalton Riverdale and South Holland participating in services signs and food duties. Senior Scout Ellen McConnaughay of Delton chaired the fair with Gail Dunker as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Camp Thorn Creek
Cottage Grove Ave
Thornton
Dalton
Diana Bock
Virginia Carroll
Arlyne Deast
Gail Dunker
Nancy Favre
Sharon Franke
Lauren Henrich
Kathy Lambert
Kathy McCain
Ellen McConnaughay
Pam Mumpford
Sandy Pepper
Donna Putnam
Gail Taft
Riverdale
Sue Armstrong
Eileen Butkus
Ann Frler
Jane Fyler
Carol Groff
Nancy Groff
Diane Jacobs
Georgia Stump
Ruth @Zylius
South Holland
Carole Carr
Susan Engelbrecht
Jeannine Hinkle
Thornton Township
Delton
Gary Man Struck By Train In Riverdale Collision
Morrig Moore aged 47 of 3394 West 20th Place Gary was injured while crossing the tracks at 136th and Perry Riverdale when his southbound car was struck on the right side by Alco diesel engine 9049. The engine dragged the car two feet as it traveled 141 feet to a stop. Police report the engineer Howard Lock age 54 of East Chicago Indiana says lights bell and whistle were active. Moore says only dim lights were on and the bell did not sound until nearly at the crossing. He was taken to Roseland Community Hospital for head and leg injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrig Moore
20Th Place
Gary
Roseland Community Hospital
136Th
Perry
Riverdale
Moore
Perry Ave
Howard Lock
Magoun Ave
Chicago
Indiana
Bicycle Crash In Riverdale Injures 7 Year Old Rider
A bicycle rider aged 7 from Riverdale struck a car on Stewart Avenue near 144th Street when a southbound car driven by John Diehl 69 stopped to let the child cross. Richard Stromberg 7 was uninjured.
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Richard Stromberg
St. Normal
Riverdale
Stewart
144Th St
John Diehl
138Th St
Stewart Ave
Diehl
Richard
Announce Birth of Timothy John Larson
Mr and Mrs Thomas Larson of 14401 Ingleside Dolton welcome son Timothy John born Oct 18 at Tiiois Central Hospital. He weighed pounds 215 ounces. Mrs Larson formerly Nancy Crawford. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Larson Dolton Mrs Gertrude Crawford Logansport Indiana and Mr Robert Crawford Chicago.
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Thomas Larson
Ingleside
Dolton
Timothy John
Tiiois Central Hospital
Theaby
Larson
Nancy Crawford
John Larson
Gertrude Crawford
Logansport
Indiana
Robert Crawford
Chicago
Vandals Break Window at Container Corp in Dolton
Dolton police report vandals shattered a front window at the Container Corp facility in Dolton. Damage is estimated at $70 and police believe an air rifle was used in the break-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Container Corp
Dolton
Grand Opening of Gulf Oil Service Station
The Gulf service station at 14th and La Salle in Riverdale opens with new owner James Layne at the helm on Friday and Saturday, 17 and 18. Layne took over on Oct 10 and brings prior garage experience from Burnham. He is a Ft Worth native with a BA and aims for a future move to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle
Riverdale
James Layne
Layne
Burnham
Ft. Worth
Texas
Alice
South Shore
University of Houston
University of Ilinois
Navy Prew
Vandalism cracks Ralph Lauridsen home windows
Dolton police report vandals broke a picture window and a side window at the Ralph Lauridsen residence 14844 Woollawn Dolton by throwing rocks. No injuries reported and no suspects named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Lauridsen
Woollawn, Dolton
Dolton
Students Exhibit Art at Mother of Sorrows High School
Ellen Kerns Patricia Oehmen and Frances Bershinski Riverdale students exhibited at Mother of Sorrows High School in Western Blus Island show. Under Sister Mary Assuntina O.S.M. art department chair, works ranged from oil and watercolor to chalk sculpture and mosaics, plus one of her paintings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Kerns
Wabash
Patricia’ Oehmen
Frances Berschinski
126Th St
Riverdale
Mother of Sorrows High School
Mary Assuntina
Chicago Art Institute
Europe
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Agito
Bill's Camera Shop
Indiana Ave
House OF Music
South Holland, Ul
Edison
Richard Tomaszewske
Harvey Tyee Catr) and Loan Association
Cott A
AOR Bettas
Harvey Federal Savings
HFS
Neishimrhood Savings Institution
Harvey F Savings and A Loan Association
East 154Th Street
Harvey, Illinois
Gary Man
Dean's
Inois
Dm Layne
Mother of Sorrows
KODAK
Cameraland
Bill’s
Camera Shop
Faye Harvey
Mary Graves
Erika
Rickie” Rethy
Fern Grosvenor
Fern’s Beauty Salon
West 144Th St
Wvanhoe
South Park Ave
Holland
Goldenrod
Rexall
Look @ Post
Progressive Farmer
Farm Journal
Belmont
M. L
Bob
Rex
Westinghouse
Universal LO
Myadec
Oyal
Wheel Chairs
Walton Vaporizers
America
Carton
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