Community Reform Sets Sights on 14000 Dollar Goal
At the Dal ton Community Reformed Church annual meeting elders were elected Wilbur Clausing John De Vries and Maurice Patertk deacons Charles Allen and Roger Cooper were named. Pastor Rev John W Tien praised growth and challenged members to reach out to unchurched families as the 1961 pledge drive aims for 14000 with 9500 already pledged. Regular services and school activities were highlighted along with building completion and landscaping progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Reformed Church of
Dalton
Wilbur Clausing
John de Vries
Maurice Patertk
Charles Allen
Roger Cooper
John W. Tien
Robert Lloyd
Dean Zipse
Jess Christ
Al _orm
NI Gas Announces Open House at New Eastern Headquarters
NI Gas invites the public to an open house at its new eastern division headquarters in Glenwood next Sunday, November 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. The facility on Chicago Heights Glenwood Road at Holbrook Road houses executive offices for about 145 000 customers in the south suburban area and service offices for roughly 64 000 customers in the Chicago Heights Harvey area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Heights-Glenwood Road
Holbrook Road
D. B. Muller
Ni-Gas
Chicago Heights-Harvey
Holland Couple Celebrates 42nd Anniversary at Phl Schmidt
A Holland couple, Mr and Mrs Albert Rietveld, celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary with relatives at the Phl Schmidt restaurant Monday evening. The Rietvelds, longtime community residents with one son and six grandchildren, are Calvary Reformed Church members. The event featured gifts, and in-law relatives announced the birth of a grandson hours after the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phl Schmidt
Mig
Albert Rietveld
Rietvelds
Richard
Calyay Reformed Church
Themdershe
Concordia Savings to Build New South Side Offices
Concordia Savings and Loan Association announces a new office at 1633 West 95th near Ashland with plans for modern facilities including drive in teller windows an all night depository a children’s center and free parking. Construction to start early 1961 signals growth from assets near 30 million as the 900 West 63rd site started in 1941 and has outgrown its quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia Savings and Loan Association
West 95Th
Ashland
Paul L. Gereke
Association
Concordia
Noutheast
85Th
Cheries
Savier
Chicago
Gereke
Souh
900 West 63Rd
Berger PTA Discuss Future Bond Issue At Berger
The Berger School PTA met on November 15 at Berger School to hear the School District 149 board discuss a potential future bond issue for projected building needs. Board members and PTA participants joined a Q and A session moderated by David Kelly, public relations chairman. Mrs Wal Lydach chaired the Book Fair during the event and thanked participants and students. seventh grade mothers provided refreshments and sold cakes and pies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger School
PTA
David Kelly
Wal Lydach
Boy 11 Bitten by Dolton Dog on November 2
Harbin Ingles, 11, of 14623 Avalon Dolton, was bitten on the right hand by a dog Wednesday November 2. The dog’s owner, Byron Chappel, of 14638 Kimbark Dolton, had the animal impounded, according to Dolton police.
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Lenous
McCoy
Ie A
Indiana
Jack Scopsi
Wentworth
Chicago
Riverdale
Harbin Ingles
Avalon
Dolton
Oomer
Byron Chappel
Kimbark
Dolton Park Offers 10 Week Dance Arts Courses
Dolton Park fieldhouse hosts 10 week ballet tap acrobatics baton classes for children starting November 26 with a $250 registration. Limited enrollment per class. instructors include Mickey Willette, a Dancing Masters Association member, with registration by calling VI 9-6393 or in person. A freshmen and sophomore cheer course and aCharm and Pre-Modeling course are slated, plus Wednesday well-chaperoned solo dancing for 7th and 8th graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Park
Enbals
Mickey Willette
Dancing Masters Association
National
Baton Twirling Teachers Association
Willette
Hoedowners to Square Dance in Dolton Friday Night
The Hoedowners Square Dance Club performs Friday night at 9 p.m. in the Dolton Park fieldhouse near Franklin School. Jack and Dolores Dwyer serve as turkey heads, with Bud and Fern Lindsey and Bill and Doris Moore assisting. Dances occur on the second and fourth Friday each month and guests are welcome.
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Hoedowners Square Dance Club
Dolton ‘Park
Franklin School
147Th
Chicago Rd
Dolton
Lew Philips
Jack
Dolores Dwyer
Avalon
Bud
Fern Lindsey
S. Edbrooke
Bill
Doris Moore
Dearborn
Riverdale
District 149 Prepares For $1 950 000 Bond Issue Election
The Board of Education of School District 149 moves toward a December 1960 bond referendum to fund a new 14 room school building in Calumet City to serve rising first grade enrollment. The plan includes public meetings at Waterman and district sites to explain the project and housing for classrooms by September 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Mumtately
Reiver Schow
Sibley
Yatest Avenue
Harding Street
Calhoun
Calumet City
Board of Education
School District 149
Edu
Nform
Waterman School
Class Of 46 THS Plans 15 Year Reunion
Thornton Township High School class of 1946 announces a 15 year reunion. A dinner dance will be held Saturday June 3 at a Homewood restaurant. Committees are forming and interested volunteers should contact Marjorie Gardiner Gardiner at 13921 Kanawha Dalton VI 95 3647. Members are asked to submit names and addresses to establish a current mailing list.
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Thornton Township
Homewood
Marjorie Geradimos Gardiner
Kanawha
Dalton
Thames
Gardiner
Fish Fry Benefit By Pinta Council at Riverdale Hall
The Knights of Columbus Pinta Council 1981 will hold a monthly Fish Fry Friday November 25 from 5 to 9 pm at the K of C hall 418 W 138th Riverdale. Diners may choose perch shrimp or children's portions with prices 4.00 1.25 and .75 respectively and orders taken by phone VI 9 9755.
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Pinta Council
Knights of Columbus Pinta Council
Ithe K
C. Hall
W. 138Th 1
Riverdale
Pledged to Sigma Pi at Illinois During Rush Week
Joel Earnest of Calten was pledged to Sigma Pi during formal rush week at the University of Illinois. Richard C. Ahern of Riverdale was pledged to Pi Kappa Phi. About 3,000 students, roughly 25 percent of all undergraduate men, are living in 57 fraternity houses on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Earnest
Calten
Sigma Pi
University of Illinois
Pi Kappa Phi
Richard C. Ahern
Riverdale
U. of I
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Riverdale Firemen’s
Bill Ainley
Emil Madvar
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department
Sue Roche
Adele
Sistian
Ligson
Christian Science
Lasson
Mary Baker Eddy
NI Gas
Holland
Berger Pta
Dist
Illianan News
Echo
Iliana Christian High School
Arl
Waevey
Harvey Federal Savings
Christmas Club
East 154Th Steel
Harvey, Hiinois
Edison
U.S
Federal Savings and Loan Insurame Corporation
Federal Home Loan Bark
W. 144Th St
Ivanhoe
Illinois
AEPR
Arthur W. Ruff Insurance Agency
West
144Th Street
Mimois
Decton” Glen
Arrow
Colin
D. Arrow Dart
DuPont Tal
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