Pastor Resigns At Calvary Baptist Church
The Rev. C. T. Liverett submitted his resignation to Calvary Baptist Church of Riverdale effective December 3 following a November 15 announcement. Under his leadership the mission grew, became the Eleventh Hundredth Baptist Church in the Great Lakes area, purchased a church home, sponsored a mission that became First Baptist Church of Midlothian Illinois, and has a parsonage and income property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Liverett
Calvary Baptist Church of
Riverdale
Calvary Baptist Church
Liverett
Harvey Baptist Church
Iment
Harold Cameron
Southern Baptist Convention
Rowan and Washington
First Baptist Church of
Midlothian
Linois
Rev. Liverett
Alabama
Georgia
Dorchester Club Little Theatre Group Debuts Guest Night
The Dorchester Club Little Theatre Group holds its regular monthly meeting and first guest night on Wednesday December 2 at 8 p.m. Beverly Berg presides as president as new by laws are read. John Norman and Mrs Burg will perform a scene from The Valiant demonstrating acting methods. A talk on the aims of Little Theatre work by Robert Enright follows. Members plan a three act future production. readings and critiques are encouraged. Refreshments and a social hour conclude. Officers listed: Beverly Burg president Arch Macready vice president Bob Spiller business manager Jeanne Conway secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester Club Little Theatre Group
Beverly Berg
John Norman
New York
Robert Enright
Beverly Burg
Arch Macready
Bob Spiller
Jeanne Conway
Jacks and Jills Hayride Event Planned for November
The Jacks and Jills sponsor a hayride this Saturday November 28 gathering at 7 15 p m at the fieldhouse. Transportation to Tinley Park is provided with the ride and return to the fieldhouse for dancing hot dogs potato chips and hot chocolate. Reservations close Friday November 27 by calling Eunice Stock Viking 9 2396 Bill Viking 9 3226 or Jerry Aultz Viking 9 1938 with a package price of 1 50 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinley Park
NovAmber
Eunice
Viking
Jerry Aultz
Jack and Jills
Ivanhoe Park
144Th
Stewart
Dolton Cyclist Struck By Car
Larry Hill, 9, of 14618 University Avenue Dolton, was knocked from his bicycle when he rode into the side of a car driven by George Czarneski of Calumet City on 825 E Sibley Boulevard South Holland. He rode east along the curb and fell onto the grass but suffered no apparent injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hill
University Avenue
Dolton
Sibley Boulevard
South Holland
George Czarneski
Webb St
Calumet City
Larry
Sibley
Czarneski
Ernest Sutton Receives God and Country Award
Ernest Sutton was awarded the God and Country honor by the Boy Scouts of America. Rev G Wilterdink presented it at Tvanhoe Reformed Church during morning worship on November 22. The Protestant scouting committee notes the award requires church involvement first class rank or one year in exploring, regular attendance, and demonstrated Christian character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Ernest Sutton
G. Wilterdink
Tvanhoe Reformed Church
Protestant Committee On Scouting
Nazarene Church Invites Milby as Guest Speaker
J Harlan Milby will speak at the Church of the Nazarene in Dalton 14610 Lincoln Ave at 11 am on Sunday November 25. Milby of Springfield Illinois is assistant to Olivet Nazarene College president for financial development guiding a ten year 3 million dollar campaign to add five buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harlan Milby
Church of the Nazarene
Dalton
Lincoln Ave
Milby
Springfield
Illinois
Olivet Nazarene College
Brown’s
Springfield Rotary Club
The
Christian Business Men’s
Little League Auxiliary To Meet Monday
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Riverdale Dolton Little League will meet at the American Legion Hall 600 W 138th Street Riverdale on Monday November 30 at 8 p m All members urged to attend Entertainment and refreshments will follow. The Auxiliary thanks all who helped make the recent style show a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Auxiliary of the
Riverdale - Dolton Little League
American Legion Hall
138Th Street
Riverdale
Thanksgiving Reflections On Tradition And Modern Life
Evelyn Vetterick notes that Thanksgiving has evolved from early colonial feasts to a modern holiday centered on family meals and gratitude. She urges Americans to pause from worries about war or technology and give thanks for weather, health, resources, and shared blessings.
DCA Sets Meetings and Dinners as 1960 Officers Soon
The DCA schedules its 8:00 p.m. December 1 meeting at Dalton Park fieldhouse to elect 1960 officers and serve refreshments. The January 30 dinner dance at Martin-Walkerly Hall features Henri Buttell’s orchestra after a catered meal by Chuck Cavallini. tickets are $4 each from Harold Brown or officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin-Walkerly Hall
Henri But¢ell
Chuck Cavallini
Harold Brown
New Skipper For The Sea Scouts In Riverdale Dalton
Steven Paviekovich named skipper of the Sea Scouts in the Riverdale Dalton area. Meetings for youths 14 and up run Mondays at 7 p.m. in Riverdale Park old fieldhouse. Pavlekovich, Coast Guard auxiliary member and Chicago detective, will lead sea exploring and boating instruction aboard a 48 foot Coast Guard inspected vessel. Camp Zanders Thanksgiving hike planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Paviekovich
Sea Scouts
Riverdale - Dalton
Riverdale Park
Pavlekovich
Riverdale
Dalton
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Roseland
Chicago
Calumet Area
Chicago Police
Coast Guard
Coast Auxilary
Zanders
Dolton Police Recover Stolen Automobile
Dolton police recovered a stolen car on November 19 at 142ng and Lincoln Avenue. The vehicle had been stolen from a Homewood-area man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
142Ng
Lincoln Avenue
Homewood
Automobile Larceny Report From Acme Steel Parking Lot
The theft involved an automobile owned by Floyd Stahl of 15422 South Park Avenue South Holland. An estimated 35 dollars in value was taken while the car was in the Acme Steel Company parking area on November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Stahl
South Park Avenue
South Holland
Acme Steel Company
Police union dance draws wide support in October
The Delta Policemen's Association announces their annual dance on October 10 was a great success. They publicly thank attendees and donors for their strong support and contributions to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Delta, Policemen’s Association
The Clique at Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts
A framed note outside the Palette and Chisel Academy on 1012 N. Dearborn St Chicago claims a club board is run by a clique. It praises the clique’s faithful members and urges others to attend meetings join committees and contribute constructively to club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts
N. Dearborn St
Chicago
Begi
Dolton Fire Department Buys New Inhalator Wagon
The Dolton volunteer fire department recently purchased a 1960 Ford Station wagon to serve as an inhalator squad. The car, bought from Rickert Brothers Ford, features special lights and a radio and is fully equipped for inhalator duties. A portion of carnival proceeds funded the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Ivanhoe Tabernacle Thanksgiving Service Earns Public Invite
The Ivanhoe Gospel Tabernacle at 144th Street and Wallace Avenue announces an old fashioned Thanksgiving morning service on Thursday November 26 from 10 to 11 am. The event invites the public to worship and give thanks for blessings and benefits citing Psalm 103 verse 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Gospel Tabernacle
144Th Street
Wallace Avenue
Dalton Firefighters Quell Prairie Fire at 144th and Blackstone
The Dalton volunteer fire department extinguished a prairie fire at 144th and Blackstone Avenue on November 19. The quick action prevented spread and damage to nearby properties as crews worked to control the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
144Th and
Blackstone Avenue
Pointer Office Closed For Thanksgiving Holidays
The Pointer office will be closed on Thursday Friday and Saturday of this week for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Pointer
Riverdale Man Killed In Markham Collision
Jack Tilling twenty of 451 West 144th Street Riverdale was killed in a two car crash at Brennan highway and Kedzie Avenue Markham on Saturday November 21 Jacqueline Bowers eighteen of 16340 Mark Lane Tinley Park a passenger in Tilling s car died later at Ingalls Memorial hospital Bruce Fidler forty one of 16336 Turner Avenue Markham was in fair condition at Ingalls Memorial hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tilling
144Th Street
Riverdale
Brennan Highway
Kedzie Avenue
Markham
Jacqueline Bowers
Mark Lane
Tinley Park
Tilling
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Bruce Fidler
Turner Avenue
Jack and Jills Hay Ride And Teen Dances Week
November events include the Jack and Jills hay ride at Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse with 7 p.m. gathering. Teen dances feature The Blaze Makers with Darvin Nelson and new Lazy On single, plus The Stereos and Little Beaver across November 26 27 28 and Sunday events for teens and older youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Blaze Makers
Darvin Nelson
the Stereos
Ivanhoe Residents Move To Iran
Mr and Mrs Malcolm Small and their daughter Jean 11 left November 17 for Abadan Iran They have lived at 14425 Michigan Avenue for 20 years and plan to return in two or three years Mr Small an employee of Socony Mobil Oil Company is being loaned to the Iranian Oil Company Their son Thomas a student at Southern Illinois University will visit during summer vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Small
Jean
Abadan
Iran
Smalls
Michigan Avenue
Small
Socony Mobil Oil Company
Thomas
Southern Illinois University
Riverdale Vehicle Accidents Reported on November 17 and 19
Police report two Riverdale crashes with multiple involved residents. On November 19 at 146th and Halsted streets a collision involved Robert Watling of Calumet City and Donald Bell of Gary Indiana. On November 17 at 145th and Indiana Avenue L A Adams of 130th and Ashland Avenue struck a parked car owned by George E Trunnelle at 445 Pacesetter Drive Riverdale, pushing it onto the sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
146Th
Halsted
Robert Watling
Calumet City
Donald Bell
Gary
Indiana
145Th
Indiana Avenue
L. A. Adams
130Th
Ashland Avenue
George E. Trunnelle
Pacesetter Drive
Riverdale
Trunnelle
Dog Bite Incident in South Holland Ends With Impoundment
Neil Svenningsen of 16352 Dobson Avenue South Holland was bitten on the nose by a dog belonging to Robert Jensen of 16445 Dobson Avenue. Neil was treated by a physician and the dog was impounded for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Svenningsen
Dobson Avenue
South Holland
Robert Jensen
Neil
Postal Tips For A Merry Christmas
Bulletin offers tips from Postmaster Carl A Schroeder on efficient holiday mailing. Maul early, use zone numbers, address plainly, separate local from out-of-town mail, wrap securely, and send greetings first class, with optional special services for speed and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Air Parcel Post
Carl A Schroeder
Thornton Township Band and Orchestra Candy Sale
The Thornton Township high school band and orchestra hold their annual candy sale from November 25 to December 8. They offer candy filled trees and canes as well as plain mint boxes and assorted flavors with proceeds supporting band and orchestra activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township High School
Riverdale Firemen Sponsor Annual Fall Dance
Riverdale volunteer fire department hosts its annual Fall Dance on Saturday November 28 at the American Legion Hall 600 W 138th Riverdale. Two orchestras perform music starting at 7 p.m. with a ticket donation of 1. Proceeds fund equipment for village fire protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Husbands And Wives Night At Ivanhoe Ref Church
The Ivanhoe Reformed Church Men's Brotherhood invites husbands and wives to a December 1 meeting at 8 p.m. in the church basement with devotions and Junior Choir numbers. The Cub Scouts present skits on The Country Store conducted by acting officers. A December 22 Women’s Service League meeting follows with Christmas spiritual themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Mabel Rooney
Women’s Service League of the Church
Men’s Brotherhood
Women’s Service League
Thanksgiving Service at Ivanhoe Reformed Church
The Ivanhoe Reformed Church will hold a special Thanksgiving Day service at 10 am on Thursday morning. The church is located at 14300 S. Wabash. All are invited to worship and give thanks to God for all his bounties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
S. Wabash
Parked Car Hit In South Holland Collision
South Holland police report a parked car owned by Daniel Wishner at 16300 Dobson Avenue was struck by a northbound car driven by Herman Lauter Jung of Blue Island at 158th and Halsted Streets on November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Daniel Wishner
Dobson Avenue
158Th
Halsted
Herman Lauterjung
Blue Island
South Holland Fire Responds to Straw Fire and Store Blaze
South Holland Volunteer Fire Department battled a straw fire at 166th and Dobson Avenue on November 22 after straw used to cover freshly poured cement ignited. Earlier, another fire at a store at 158th and South Park Avenue started by an overheated stove and used for clothing storage was extinguished on November 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
166Th
Dobson Avenue
158Th
South Park Avenue
Inhalator Squad Aids Residents Across Two Districts
In Dolton and Riverdale areas, inhalator squads assisted residents with medical emergencies in November. Kathy Maronto, 4, received oxygen after convulsions at 14843 Michigan Avenue. George Groeling, 79, was treated for illness and taken to St. Francis Hospital. George Tymkow, 69, was aided after a fall at 13819 School Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Riverdale
Kathy Maronto
Michigan Avenue
George Groeling
Greenwood
Irving
St. Francis Hospital
Riverdale Police
George Tymkow
School Street
Service Note: Fred Braun Enlists in U.S. Army
Fred Braun son of Mr and Mrs Thomas C Braun 205 E 143rd street Dalton has entered the U S Army and is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri for basic training. He is a graduate of St Marys and St Rita high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Braun
Thomas C. Braun
143Nd Street
Dalton
U.S. Army
Fort Leonardwood
Fred
St. Mary’s
St. Rita High School
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Dorchester Club
Little Theatre Group
Jacks
Jills
God and Country
Nazarene Church
Little League Auxiliary
Evelyn Vetterick
America
D.C.A. Activities
D.C.A
Dalton Park Fieldhouse
Dalton - Riverdale
Spool Association
Bob Merwin
Bob
R-D_ Lions Lions
Riverdale - Dolton Lions Club
Herbert Duenow
Oay
al Webb
En Zunica
Bill Corriveau
Clique
Dolton Fire Department
Ivanhoe Tabernacle
Ivanhoe
Riverdale Accidents
T.t.hs
Riverdale Firemen’s
South Holland Fire
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