South Holland Worker Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash
Walter Hook aged 35 of South Holland died when his car and an overturned trailer were struck by a Ford in an early Wednesday collision at 130th Street and Doty Avenue. Ben Smith and James Miller, both Dolton residents, sustained multiple serious injuries. Four Dolton residents were hurt in a separate head on collision on Lincoln Avenue. Inquest into Hook's death was continued to December 21. Funeral services for Hook are set for November 20 at his South Holland home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hook
155Th Street
South Holland
130Th Street
Doty Avenue
Ben Smith
Chicago Street
James Miller
Park Avenue
Dolton
Hook
Ford Motor Company
Hegewich
Donald Ferguson
Colfax
Ind
Smith
Burnside Hospital
Miller
Roseland Community Hospital
Kensington
Ferguson
180Th Street
John Ter Louw
Oakridge
Lincoln Avenue
William Heitmann
South Park Avenue
August Humbrecht
Nathan
Humbrecht
Heitmann
Berger
M Heitmann
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Grover Cogswell
J. P. Lau
Bill Heitmann
Humbrechts
Mr. Smith
Sale Of Xmas Seals Starts Nov 25 On Thanksgiving Day
The Chicago Tuberculosis Institute launches its 13th annual Christmas seal drive beginning Thanksgiving Day and running through the new year to fund prevention work and public awareness of tuberculosis. Executive Director Mrs Theodore B Sachs urged cooperation and highlighted the ongoing threat of the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Theodore B. Sachs
Thornton Town girls host freshman Standup at party
The Thornton Township High School Girls Club held its annual freshman Standup on Saturday November 13 with Bette Hansen as mistress of ceremonies Ada Mae Delano was crowned queen before about six hundred attendees. Pages included Ruth McHenry Mary Guild Helen Schwank and Dorothy Berschinski. Entertainment by Helen Doolen assisted by Virginia Jaeschke Betty Hughes Margaret Vandenberg Joan Lorish Marjorie Baldwin and others. The event featured a candy parade and dancing to Jack's Troubadors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Berschins
Thornton Township High School
Harvey
Bette Hansen
Ada Mae Delano
Ruth McHenry
Mary Guild
Helen Schwank
Dorothy Berschinski
Barbara Trembly
Naomi Fork
Helen Doolen
Virginia Jaeschke
Betty Hughes
Margaret Vandenberg
Joan Lorish
Marjorie Baldwin
Marie Brankin
Bernis Thompson
Gayle Clhoate
Carolyn Gonwens
Evelyn Haines
J. Abramson
C. Bowbly
B. Case
P. Copeland
V. Ingle
A. Huston
G. Fitzgerald
E. Jensen
A. Perry
N. Peasley
H. McLeod
J. Leach
J. Scupham
V. Walschmidt
C. Silver
M. Lloyd
M. Shortridge
N. Bugh
J. Russell
S. O’connell
C. Trimble
N. Shankland
B. Seidel
D. Munro
M. Stiefel
B. Rowlette
D. Graff
D. Swanson
A. Nelson
A. Steinberg
B. Shumard
E. Fradgeley
Jack
Troubadors
Thorn ton Township High School PTA Meets Thursday November 23
The Thorn ton Township High School PTA will hold a regular meeting in the school auditorium on Tuesday November 23 at 8 p.m. The program includes a talk by Mr. Wible on visual education and two movie films with music. The Homewood group led by Mrs. David Pontius will supervise the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township High School
Wible
Homewood Group
David Pontius
Card of Thanks and Stork Shower Acknowledgments
We express sincere thanks to friends for kindness during our bereavement especially Rev Bassler for comforting words Riverdale and Dalton police Miss Betty Fray for singing those who offered cars and those who sent flowers Mrs Anna Lentfer Mr and Mrs Herman Lentfer A stork shower was held for Mrs Ray Zoller 18732 Wabash Ave Riverdale on Thursday evening November 18 A gathering for twenty five friends attended Bunco and cards were played and a luncheon served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassler
Riverdale and
Dalton
Betty Fray
Anna Lentfer
Herman Lentfer
Ray Zoller
Wabash Ave
Riverdale
Bunco
Divers Locate Telephone Cables Under River at Indiana Ave Bridge
A Chicago contractor hired by Illinois Bell worked last Wednesday into Thursday diving from a bridgeboat to locate submerged telephone cables at the Indiana avenue bridge in Riverdale. Divers descended three to four hours per session to prevent damage during dredging, with bridge opening and rerouted traffic affecting area transit and river projects nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Little
Calumet
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Chicago
119Th Street
Halsted Street
Roseland
Acme Steel
188Th Street
Whistler Forest Preserve
al Johnson and la Crosse
Blue Island
Ashland Avenue
Stop Light Blink Confuses Lincoln Avenue Traffic
Motorists on Lincoln Avenue at Chicago Street faced confusion as intersection signals briefly blinked due to a timing defect. All three bulbs showed red green and yellow at once when the red stuck, causing conflicting signals until the system self corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Red Cross Plea Urges Response Before Thanksgiving
The Red Cross makes a final appeal urging recipients to respond to a letter sent, asking for action before the Thanksgiving holiday. It stresses the importance of timely cooperation and public support in relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Legion Armistice Party Draws 100 plus Guests
Members of Paul Gall Post No. 303 American Legion hosted more than 100 local and visiting guests at the annual Armistice party in the Legion clubroom. Officials from Dolton and Riverdale spoke, veterans attended, and a painting gift was presented to the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall Post No. 303
American Legion
Legion
Dolton
Riverdale
J. C. Hankey
Paul Gall Post
Robert C. Haney
John Thul
America
Carl Maurer
Legionaire
Wm. J. Claussen
Peter J. Kurz
Henry Strosinski
Riverdale Board
Wm. Maurer
J. C. Wernicke
Dolton Board
Roy White
L. Edward Brookfelt
Marie Pohlers
Dalton
Arthur and
C. Schnell
Ivanhoe Woman's Club hosts card and banco party
The Ivanhoe Woman's Club hosted a card and banco party with Mrs L W Smith and Mrs E Krueger as hostesses. The next regular meeting is Tuesday afternoon November 23 with guest speaker Annette Show of Veikerie Shop talking on Personality Pointers. Tea follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Smith
School Street
E. Krueger
Ivanhoe Woman's Club
Krueger
Annette Show
Veikerie Shop
W. Brodt
Mills and Sons
W. 144Th St
D. Bullard
G. Hartwell
Wm. Zilsberger
C. Poss
G. F., Eaton
F. Kramer
la Salle St
Reading Circle
J. Malloy
Edbrooke Ave
Thanksgiving Deadline Notice for Pointer Publication
Thanksgiving falls on our busy day next week. All contributor's copy must be on the editor's desk by Tuesday noon to assure publication. The Pointer will be printed as usual next Friday.
Riverdale Street Signs and Nuisance Complaints Dominant Village Meeting
Riverdale village board hears ongoing complaints of dense smoke from railroad engines and orders communication with railroads to abate the nuisance. Officials discuss traffic lines, street lighting bids, and plans with State Highway department to share costs for a new light at 138th Street and Ashland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
James F. Hanihan
Police, Fire and Water Committee
Ivanhoe
State St
I. C
Eddith Street
Peter J. Kurz
Herbert C. Zornow
Hanihan
State Highway Department
Halsted Street
Harry Hanschmann
State Street
137Th
138Th
Wentworth Avenue
144Th Street
Stewart Avenue
W. E. Wood Contracting Co
A. A. Electric Co
Street Lighting Service Company
Wm. J. Claussen
Smith
Simmerling
Public Service Company
138Th Street
Ashland Avenue
Ashland Ave
Claussen
Henry Strasinski
Pittsburgh Meter Co
W. P. A. Sewer
Ask
Strosinski
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. T. H. S. Parent Teachers Association
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
Board
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