Dolton Boy on Bike Strikes Car near Cottage Grove
Edward Regan of Dolton was riding a bicycle without lights when he struck a car driven by Robert L Northrup of South Holland on Cottage Grove near 197th. Northrup swerved to avoid the boy but the bicycle veered into his car causing bruises and abrasions to the rider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Regan
Minerva
Dolton
Cottage Grove
Robert L Northrup
Rose
South Holland
Northrup
Bieyele
Northup
Men who talk like big wheels usually are spokesmen
A terse witticism notes that men who speak grandly on power or progress often serve as mere mouthpieces for others interests, unlikely to reveal real motives or produce decisive action.
Marydale Homeowners Plan First Winter Dance
The Marydale Homeowners Inc announces its first annual Winter Dance to be held December 2 at the Polish Legion Hall 286 E 159th St. Harvey The Fascinators will provide the music for sour dancing. Tickets are $1 per person and available from any Homeowner office or by calling VI 9-2983 VI 9-2662 or VI 9-5114 or VI 9-5541 The next regular meeting is Tuesday November 28 at 8 pm at Berger School gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydale Homeowners, Inc
Polish Legion Hall
E. 159Th St. Harvey
Fascinators
Berger School Gym
Entrance Test For Peace Corps Set For Nov 28 29
Dalton Postmaster Hegstrom announced the entrance test for the Peace Corps will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, November 28 and 29, 1941. Details on the examination site and time will be posted at the local post office bulletin boards, including stations and branches, with further press updates when available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Pasimaster
T C Hesslam
Peace Corps
Hegstrom
Thornton and Thornridge Host District Student Council Event
Thor ntridge High and Thornridge join in the Northeast Northwest district convention on November 18 with Dr George Mathes as key speaker and Dr James Logsdon welcoming delegates. Thornton elects a district candidate Jean Edelhofer from Riverdale. Thorne tonners perform at events and band clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorneidge High School
Illinois Association of Student Councils
George Mathes
National Student Council
Estes Park
Colorado
James Logsdon
National Secondary School System
Thornton Township
KIP
SCOT
Councl
Thornton
Jean Edelhofer
Riverdale
NE NW
Riverdale Property Owners to Meet with Chief Schmidt Guest
Fre Chief Herbert Schmidt of Riverdale will speak at the Riverdale Area Property Owners Association meeting at 8 pm on November 17 in the held house at 144th and School Riverdale. The program covers operation and facilities of the Riverdale fire protection system. Lisa Banca of 242 Normal Riverdale was bitten below the right eye by her pet dog and treated at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey.
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Herbert Schmidt
Riverdale
Associaton
144Th
School, Riverdale
Lisa Banca
Cid
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Local men earn South Works service awards
Kenneth J Mor timer and Frank A. Snyder received five year service awards from South Works US Steel. Mor timer is superintendent of production planning at 14301 Wentworth River dale. Snyder is assistant to the general superintendent at 761 EF. 257th st South Holland. Both have five years with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Works US_ Steel
Kenneth J Mortimer
Wentworth Riverdale
Frank A. Snyder
Summerfield Lawyer with Military Sons and Local Roles
Rhode Island born attorney with LLB from Harvard, practicing since 1926. Resides in Chicago with wife Carol and two sons in the US Armed Services. Holds leadership posts at Southfield Methodist Church and South Shore YMCA. active in several bar associations and local clubs.
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Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Lycee
Marseilles
France
Brown Uniersity
Providence
Harvard University
Cambridge Mass
Dinos
Carol
South Shore Ymca
The
American
Illinois State
Harvey- Calumet Bar Associations
Riverdale-Dalton Lions Club
South Shore Country Club
Calumet Conservation Club
Harvard
Riverdale Students Among Saint Joseph's College Calumet Enrollees
Among 683 students enrolled at Saint Joseph's College Calumet Center in East Chicago two are from Riverdale. Richard Edward Denny and Judy Carol Gerdes, both juniors, join other Indiana residents as part of the 1961-62 fall enrollment. John T Petrick of Dolton is listed as a sophomore.
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Sant Joseph's College
Calumet Center
Indianapolis Bivd
East Chicago
Riverdale
Richard Edward Denny
W. 140Th Ct
Judy Carol Gerdes
Clark
Miss Gerdes
Mother of Sorrows High School
Blue Island
Saint Joseph’s College
State of Indiana
Nimes
Rey Cletus G Kern
CPPS
Illinois
John T Petrick
Dobson St
Dolton
Ili
Hodgetts Receives 45 Year Service Award at Veterans Dinner
Leslie W Hodgetts of 14721 Clark Dalton received a 45 year service award at a Chicago South Shore and South Bend veterans association dinner in Michigan City. Hodgetts joined the line in 1916 and is coal traffic manager for the University Club and the Brown University Club. Mr Summerfield served in World War I in 1918 with the American Expeditionary Force in Marseilles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie W Hodgetts
Clark
Dalton
Veterans Association
Chicago
South Shore
South Bend Yat Road
Michigan City
Hodgetts
Sunday Closing debated on TV topic Inside Politics
The Better Government Association will host Inside Politics tonight at 8 p m on WETV Channel 11. Moderator John Dretske will lead a panel including Senator Daniel Dougherty Michael Schwartz Elmer Getz Dr Harper Boyd and others discussing Sunday closing laws and their fairness to retailers and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Government Association
WETV
Channel 11
John Dretske
Daniel Dougherty
Michael Schwartz
Automobile Dealers
Elmer Getz
Greater Chicago Council
Pollack to Address GOP Group at Thornton Township Meeting
House Minority Leader Pollack will speak at the Thornton Township Republican Women’s Organization meeting on Monday November 20 at the Town Hall in South Holland. Calumet City members hostesses for the social hour after officer elections for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams. Pollack
House of Representatives
Thornton Township
Republican Women
Town Hall
South Holland
Calumet City
Boyd opposes Sunday closing laws on WITW show
Dr Boyd argues against Sunday closing laws during Inside Politics on WITW moderated by John Dreiske political editor of the Chicago Sun Times. The program airs Thursdays at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Boyd
John Dreiske
Inside Politics
WITW
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Chicago Road
Property Owners Association
Ivanhoe Park
144Th & Stewart
William J. Koves
Parnell Ave
By Tom Renner
Thorntoneers
Millian University
Decatures
Claude Burns Baker. JR
Thornton Cameranb
Baker
Gary Halley
Linda O’brien
Paul Flaherty
TJC
Thornton Junior College
Milt Marley
Sharon Scholz
Thornton Gymnasium
Popper
Cluo
Thornridge
Thornton's
Thornton Gymnasion
MY Three Angels
Eleanor Szymanski
Footlighters Club
Merit
Three Angels
Jim Bachman
Dan Pluemek
Ronald Weseloh
Eagles
Carl Sandburs High School
Falcon Court
Thornton and Thornridge
Pointer Publications
South Holland Pointer
Indiana Ave. Riverdale
Raymond J Keily
Charles K. Renner
Tri-City
Sehate Desert
Pau
St. Joseph’s
House
Pollack
Dolton _ SPRINAY
Chicago RD
Washington
Poeay Carey
Shoman
SAT & Sun
Mercury
Lincoln-Mercury, Inc
Halsted Street
Riverdale, Illinois
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