School Election To Raise District No 148 Taxes Set
Petitions seek a referendum to raise educational tax from 75 to 90 cents and building tax from 18 34 cents to 25 cents. Board designates Saturday November 24 for the vote. District growth from 718 students in 1945 to 1450 in 1951-52, projected 1900 by 1954-55, with faculty rising from 24 to 52 and beyond.
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Board of Education of District No
The
Board of Education
District No. 148
Fone
Thanksgiving Reflections on Freedom Fields and Blessings
A Thanksgiving message celebrates American liberty and prosperity. It honors blessings from God, the freedoms enjoyed, and the nation’s fields and factories. It calls for gratitude and a hopeful view of the future united in shared thanks.
Thanksgiving church services in Ivanhoe Reformed and Open Bible Church
Special Thanksgiving services are planned. The Ivanhoe Reformed Church holds a 9 30 a m service with Rev Schuller speaking on Gratitude A Lost Virtue and a thanks offering. Open Bible Church on 8 W 138th St Riverdale hosts a family night service on Nov 21 at 7 30 pm led by Pastor R E Reich on True Causes For Thanksgiving.
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Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Schuller
Open Bible Church
138Th St
Riverdale
R. E. Reich
Ivanhoe Methodist Youth Fellowship Hikes to Calten Church
The Ivanhoe Methodist Youth Fellowship plans a Thanksgiving hike at 6 am to Calten Methodist Church for communion with its youth group, then returns to Ivanhoe for breakfast and recreation.
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Ivanhoe Methodist Community Church
Calten Methodist Church
Ivanhoe Church
Thanksgiving Service Schedule At Our Savior's Church
Our Savior's Church will hold a Thanksgiving evening service at 8 o'clock with a choir concert of special music. There will be no service on Thanksgiving Day.
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Our Savior’s Church
Everett Mitchell to Speak at Our Savior's Church
Everett Mitchell M D of National Farm and Home Hour will speak at Our Savior's Lutheran Riverdale on Sunday November 18 at 10 45 a m. He returns from Korea and Japan where he studied farm economy as part of a Defense Department and National 4 H Club committee tour. The event launches the Annual Every Member Visitation and Benevolence campaign for 1952 and the Christian Higher Education Year appeal.
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Korea
Defense Department
National
Everett Mitchell
National Farm and Home Hour
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Riverdale
Mitchell
Japan
Paul E. Valentine
United Lutheran Churches
Our Savior’s
Mlinois Synod
Carthage College
Chicago Lutheran
Dolton Church Plans Thanksgiving Service and Fellowship
The Dolton Methodist Church will hold an annual Thanksgiving service on Sunday November 18 at 7 p.m. Rev Russell Howard will preach the sermon. The choir will provide special music. A devotional service will be followed by a fellowship hour and refreshments.
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Dolton
Immanuel Reformed Church Canned Goods Drive Event
Members and friends of the Immanuel Reformed Church in Dalton will place canned goods around the communion table for the Sunday Morning Festival service on November 18. A 8:30 to 9 am informal service is set for November 22 for those wishing to give special thanks to God.
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Immanuel Reformed Church
Dalton
Bensonville
Bmmanuel Reformed Church
St Pauls Church Christmas Bazaar and Family Night
St Pauls Lutheran Dalton invites the public to a Christmas bazaar and Family Night on Thursday November 29 Featuring a roast beef dinner 5 30 to 7 pm served by Ladies Aid plus booths for Fancy Goods White Elephant Balke goods reading materials periodicals Christmas wrap Brownies candy Plant booth and a Dart Ball game Reservations for dinner due by Monday November 26 call Mrs Setitz Dalton 0614 R Tickets available from Ladies Aid or at the door
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Dalton
Thei
Ladies Aid
P.T.L
Walther League
Setitz
Seminary in Maywood for Carthage College music hall chapel
Plans propose a Maywood seminary hosting a music hall and chapel for Carthage College along with a library at the seminary.
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Maywood
Carthage College
McVey to Speak at Ivanhoe Methodist Men Meeting
Representative William B. McVey of Harvey will headline the Ivanhoe Methodist Men gathering on November 27 at the Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church Riverdale. After a brief business session, he will discuss Our American Domestic and Foreign Policies starting at 8:15 pm. All interested men are invited.
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William B. McVey
Harvey
Congress
House of Representatives
Washington
Ivanhoe Methodist
Richard C. Pond
McVey
Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church
145Th and
Clark Streets
Riverdale
Community Chest Receives Donation From Ivanhoe Resident
Frank Martin of Ivanhoe, vice president of Illinois Central Railroad, appeared on a New York TV program and prompted a $100 donation to Riverdale Dalton Community Chest. Don Dunlap reports total contributions at $3,200 with a $5,000 goal and appeals for local business and industry to contribute. Funds aid Boy and Girls Scouts, Travelers Aid Society, G W Spencer Womans Relief Corps, and other service organizations.
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Riverdale
Dalton Community Chest, Inc
Frank Martin
Ivanhoe
Ilinois Central Railroad
We-The People
New York
Martins
Newton
Ill
Martin
New York Television
Dunlap
Boy and Girls Scouts
Travelers Aid Society
G. W. Spencer Womans Relief Corps
Riverdale Building Permits Hit Over Two Million This Year
Riverdale’s building boom continues as Clerk Peter J. Kurz reports October permits valued at 150 363 lifting 1951 year to 2 049 897. Ten months total trails 1950 by about 54 000 with 154 homes and 18 garages added in October details.
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Riverdale
Peter J. Kurz
Riverale
Dalton
Final Honors Saturday For Pfc. Jack Buchl
Final honors honor Pfc. Jack Buchl son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Buchl of Dalton killed in action June 6 in Korea funeral services set for St Marys Catholic church Riverdale Saturday Nov 17 at 9 30 a m Interment in Holy Sepulchre cemetery Bachmann funeral home in charge Buchl lived in Dolton since 1942 born Hinckley Minnesota 19 years ago and a 1949 Thornton Township High School graduate He joined the Marine Reserve in 1950 and was sent to Korea January 27 1951 serving in Weapons Company Third Battalion First Marine Division He is survived by his parents a sister a niece and grandparents
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Jack Buchl
Joseph Buchl
Lincon Avenue
Dalton
Korea
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Riverdale
Holy Sepulchre
Bachmann Funeral Home
Jack
Dolton
Hinckley
Minn
Lincoln School
Henry Clay School
Hegewish
Thornton Township High School
Harvey
Marine Reserve
California
First Marine Division
Joseph
Alice Buchl
Gloria Schroeder
Carole Jean
Frank Zegler
Mary Buch
Burks Transferred From Samson AFB to Dallas Aviation School
Private James E Burks has graduated from Samson Air Force Base in Geneva New York and has been transferred to Dallas Aviation School. His address is Pte James E Burks A F 16388901 3750 school squad Barracks F Dallas Aviation School Inc 3309 Love Field Dr Dallas Texas.
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James E. Burks
Samson Air Force Base
Geneva
N.Y
Dallas Aviation School
A.F
F. Dallas Aviation School Inc
Lovefield Dr
Dallas
Texas
Navy Recruit Joins Fleet Sonar School in Key West
Pfc. Robert E Van Evra Jr. enlisted January 25 1951 and trains at Fleet Sonar School Key West Florida through March. His grandmother served in World War II and was stationed in Norfolk Virginia.
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Pfc
Robert Eh, van Evra, Jr
Navy
Fleet Sonar School
Key West
Fla
Norfolk, Va
Dolton 1951 permit totals reach $612,819 for ten months
In Dolton during ten months of 1951 permits issued include 33 homes and eight garages and alterations costing $28 000, $5 240, and $8 015 respectively. The ten month Dolton Riverdale combined total is $2,662,707 versus $3,074,808 in 1950.
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Dolton
Riverdale
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Ivanhoe Methodist Youth Fellowship
Dolton Methodist Church
St. Paul’s Church
Wm. McVey
Community Chest
Robert E, van Evra, Jr
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