Helen Stockdale Wins 1963 Tri-City Homemaker Title
Dolton resident Helen Stockdale was named Tri-City Homemaker of 1963 at a Nov 14 ceremony in Riverdale Park. She advances to the national contest in Chicago with a chance at a $5,000 prize, after nomination by Frances Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Helen) Stockdale
Oak St
Dolton
Pointer Publications
Tri-City
Riverdale Park
Frances L. Harris
Dalton
Stockdale
Guardiante
Drake Hotel
Chicago
Jeanne Noetgel
Riverdale
Jim Coolidge
Marion Johnson
University
Delton
Florence Lewis
Emerald
Pointer Publica‘tions
Pointer
Frederick L. Kasten
Potton
Raymond J. Kelly
Soutit
Wayne Murphy
Normal
Harry Henderson
Acme Steel Co
Charlene B. Stade
Northern Sinois Gas Co
K. W. Wiseman
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Helen Stockdale
Jeanne Noetzel
Flor
Donut Day Fund Drive Nets $1489 49 for Salvation Army
South Holland volunteers on the Doughnut Day tag drive raised 1489.49 for The Salvation Army. The silver anniversary event marked 25 years of area wide fundraising with total regional contributions reported at 150 037 94. Co chairs were Mrs Douglas Gauwens and Mrs Edward J Derwinski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Salvation Army
Vivian
van der Giessen
Henry D. Paschen
Fullerton Pkny
Fearrval
Chicago
Douglas Gauwens
Park In
Edward J
Open Letter From Dolton Leader Attacks Forced Integration
President Frederick L. Kasten of Dolton criticizes forced integration in an open letter to residents. He alleges Kennedy era policies push integration via VA and FHA, aided by the NAACP and other groups, and notes anticipated home repossessions and sale to Black families. He claims officials want mixed neighborhoods despite White Democrat leaders not living in integrated areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick L. Kasten
Dolton
Auc Prestucul Saiu
Kennedy
Veterans Administration
Federal Housing Administration Commission On Human Relations
NAACP
Ee Ob
V.A
FLHLA
Kasten
Dalton
Federal Housing Administration
F H.A
Commission On Human Relations
F.H.A
Illinois Commission On Human Relations
Kerner
Permits Include Eighty Thousand Dollar Commercial Building
Village of South Holland issued building permits in October 1963 totaling 542080 dollars. Twenty five residences valued at 425000, 18 garages at 26280, one commercial building 80000, one residential addition 4000, and one industrial addition 8800. The Walt's Fruit Stand project on State near 162nd and the World Generator expansion at 530 West 162nd are noted.
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South Holland
Tober
Walt
State St
162Nd St
World Generator
Grace Lutheran Screens Free Color Film A Letter to Nancy
Grace Lutheran Church invites the public to a free two night showing of the color feature A Letter to Nancy at Eisenhower School on Friday and Saturday November 22 and 23 starting at 7 45 p m The 80 minute film produced in Hollywood by Paramount Studios and Family Films highlights a church member who faced a verdict in court but struggles to share his faith with a nine year old girl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Nancy
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Hollywood
Paramount Studios
Eisenhower School
159Th and
Minerva
Jaycees Plan Christmas Decoration Contest With Cash Prizes
The South Holland Jaycees announce a village wide Christmas decoration contest open to all residents and businesses with no entry needed. total prizes amount to 100 dollars plus ribbons across home display classes Religious Traditional and Old Country. business displays judged December 1 with one class and grand prize of 25 dollars.
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The
South Holland Jaycees
Bob Braman
Braman
Chicago
Paul Cook
Two Hurt In Car Accident In South Holland
Two South Holland residents sustained head injuries in a November 10 crash at 529 FE. 166th pl. Marvin K E Anderson of 452 E. 167th st. and his nine year old daughter Debra were treated for cuts needing stitches after Anderson’s car struck a parked vehicle owned by Richard McCabe of 529 E. 166th pl. Anderson said hooks fell from the seat and he reached for them, losing control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
166Th Pl
Marvin KE. Anderson
E. 167Th St
Debra
Anderson
Richard McCabe
South
Postal career advances for Erwin Johnson in Chicago
Erwin Johnson, with 21 years in supervision, was promoted by Chicago Postmaster Harry H. Semrow to assistant tour superintendent in the Mail Division at the Main Post Office. A longtime Outgoing Letter Section supervisor, he began as a foreman and rose through general foreman and assistant roles since starting as a clerk in 1925. He and his wife Leona live at 16425 University Ave, South Holland, and have four children.
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Erwin Johnson
Chicago
Harry H. Semrow
Johnson
University Ave
South Holland
Dalton
Leona
Robert
Julianne
Jerrilee
Jennifer
Methodist Church of
Riverdale
District 149 Board backs study of Denver system
District 149 school board approved a study trip for Superintendent Withey to Denver to examine a similar district and to a local growth study. The meeting followed a controversial earlier session about Withey’s resignation. residents urged his departure but the board rejected it. A November 27 gathering at Vandenberg School will feature Ray Harrington and a dance by the Holy Ghost Church committee with dinners and an orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenberg School
Board of Education
Albert Withey
Caroline- Sibley School
Withey
Denver
Colorado
Holy Ghost Church of
South Holland
St. Jude's Parish Hall
154Th and
Cottage Grove Ave
Ray Harrington
Ronnie Rogers
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Dalton Department Store
Ence Lewis
Helen) Stockdale of
Bill Seigel
Charles P Taft
Madison School
Gouwens
Theodore Huizenga
al Noens
James Boomsma
Noens
Huizenga
Don Unferth
Unferth
Chicago White Sox
Grace Lutheran
Jaycees
Bethlehem
Cook
Dist
Holy Ghost Church
Charles Witt
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