Riverdale Proclaims JFK Memorial Resolution
Riverdale Village Board declares a memorial resolution honoring John F Kennedy, 35th US President. The document notes his assassination on November 22 1963, praises his faith courage and ideals, and directs the flag to fly at half staff from November 25 1963 to December 22 1963. Edward L Ripley signs as Village President with Harold Schaefer as Village Clerk.
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John F. Kennedy
United States
Edward L. Ripley
Riverdale
United States of America
Kennedy
Cook County
Ilinois
Local Students Elect Class Officers At Thornton High
Riverdale and Dalton youths have been chosen as class officers. Joan Shaw and Jeff Merrick of Riverdale hold senior positions, Ina Hitchcock of Dalton assists junior class treasurer, Chris LaVette and Emily Bell of Riverdale serve as junior and sophomore officers respectively.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Thornton Township High School
Joan Shaw
Treas
Jeff Merrick
Debbie Ball
Ina Hitchcock
Chris LaVette
Emily Bell
Tri-Cities Remain United After Kennedy Assassination
Community leaders in Riverdale Dalton and South Holland expressed shock and sorrow over President Kennedy’s death. Village presidents Kapley Kasten and Gouwens offered condolences to Kennedy’s family and emphasized unity, peace, and support for Lyndon Johnson as the nation faces a tragic moment.
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Riverdale
Edward L Kapley
Pointer Publications
Dalton Village
Fred Kasten
Kennedy
Dalton
Harold Gouwens
South Holland
Lyndon Johnson
Conviction of Two Armed Robbers in Riverdale Case
Jury convicts Robert Carr of Chicago and Frank Cioffi of South Chicago Heights for a $2,300 armed robbery at Towne Liquor and Food Mart on February 23 in Riverdale. After an eight day trial before Judge Landesman, sentencing is set for December 13. officers Albrecht and Miles testified.
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Robert Carr
Chicago
Frank Cioffi
Chicago Heights
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Landesman
Criminal Court
Frank Albrecht
Ronald F. Miles
Carr
Cioffi
River Boat Ramblins Show At Thornridge High
The South Holland Lions sponsor a River Boat Ramblins musical at Thornridge High School Dalton Saturday at 8 02 p m The Anonymous Four quartet and Melodies a Sweet Adelines quartet join a 45 voice chorus directed by Doug Miller Supporting proceeds fund an emergency inhalator for the South Holland Fire Department Tickets are available from Lions members or at the door The show features a diverse cast of civic and commercial groups in the Chicagoland area.
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South Cook
Thornridge High School
Dalton
South Holland Lion’s Club
Lion’s
South Holland Fire Department
South Holland Lion
Blue Island
Mount Prospect
Berwyn
Chicagoland
Anonymous Four
Ramblin
Doug Miller
Tlinois
Barbara Nowstowski
Judy Miller
Valeria Baumgartner
Jo Lee
Harriet Redman
Betty Parfet
Texas Air Policeman Arrives at Goodfellow for Duty
Staff Sergeant Milton Mossell of South Holland Illinois arrives at Goodfellow Air Force Base Texas for duty after a tour in Germany. He is an air policeman and son of Mrs J F Mossell of Chicago Illinois. He attended Thornton Township High School in Harvey Illinois. His wife Ivey is daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Williams of Meneola Texas.
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Milton Mossell
South Holland
Goodfellow
Texas
Germany
Minton
J. F. Mossell
Wallace
Chicago
Thornton Township High School
Harvey
Ill
Ivey
C. A. Williams
Francis
Meneola
Tex
Pack 344 Presents Awards at Roosevelt School Meeting
Cub Pack 344 held its monthly meeting on Friday November 22 at Roosevelt School. After opening by Den 1 a moment of silence honored President Kennedy. Three boys joined the pack: Victor Van Kanegan Bruce Clark and Richard Hoekstra. Awards included Jeff Heyboerm and Douglas Van Vuren silver arrows Joseph Freud denner Bobby Green assistant denner service star Ron McDaniels denner Richard Peinke service star and Ricky Rommert advanced to Webelos. Next pack meeting set for Friday December 20.
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Cub Pack
Roosevelt School
Den 1
Kennedy
Lee Ippel
Victor van Kanegan
Bruce Clark
Richard Hoekstra
Jeff Heyboerm
Douglas van- Vuren
Silver Arrows
Joseph Freud
Denner
Bobby Green
Service Star
Ron McDaniels
Richard Peinke
Ricky Rommert
Webelos
Don Forsythe
Car Stolen From Dol ton Bowl In Late November Incident
Mr. Robert Weiss of 15113 Chicago Rd reports his 1943 automobile stolen from the Dol ton Bowl on Sunday night around 11 15. Police investigating the theft.
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Robert Weiss
Chicago Rd
Dolton Police
Dolton Bowl
Completes Six Week Training at Fort Knox
Army Pvt. Robert H. Stark completed a six week general supply course at the Armor Center Fort Knox Ky He is 19 and a 1961 graduate of School He entered the Army last July and finished basic training at Fort Knox.
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Army
Robert H. Stark
Henry Stark
W. 148Th St
Dalton
Armor Center
Fort Knox
Stark
Thornton Township High School
Survey on Speed Limits Around Thornridge High School
A review of the Thornridge High School area finds no need to lower speed limits after the David Clark death. Lorenz argues that school patrols offer the best protection for school age children and cautions that numeric speed signs are informational and not self enforcing. The signs guide responsible drivers and aid enforcement.
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Thornridge
David Clark
Lorenz
Izaak Walton League Elect New Calumet Chapter Officers
Calumet Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America elected Gard Hinch of South Holland as president for 1964. New officers take office January 1 and include Carl Johnson as vice president William Slusser as recording secretary Walter G Smith as treasurer Dale Packard as corresponding secretary Clyde McCoy as membership secretary Thomas Simmonds as state director and Martin F O Niel and Carl Schrang as board members.
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Calumet
Izaak Walton League of America
Gard Hinch
South Holland
Nwo
Carl Johnson
William Slusser
Walter G. Smith
Dale Packard
Clyde MclCoy
Thomas Simmonds
Martin F. O’niel
Carl Schrang
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Harold Schaefer
Norman M. Kreiman
Optometrist
West
138Th Street
Illinois
Rothschild
Helen's
154Th St
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Tri-Cities
JFK
South Holland Lions
River Boat Ramblins
Dorchester Music Hall
154Th & Calumet Expressway
Children & Students
Guy Mitchell
Guys & Dolls
New Dorchester Children’s Theatre
Rumpelstilskin
The
Theatre Studio
Michael Kirby
Haines
Ikes
Bill's Camera Shop
Indiana VI
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