Village of Riverdale Starts Illinois Street Paving Project
Riverdale begins paving on Illinois Street between 137th and 138th, with plans to extend work to 137th Place, 144th Street, and the parkway along 144th. The village boards discuss related projects, polling places, and school district water taps, while new street lighting and two special police appointments are approved.
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Illinois Street
Riverdale
137Th
138Th Streets
K. S. Putam
137Th Place
144Th Street
Chicago
Ill
Highlawn
Claussen
Roy Nelson
Board of Education
Nelson
Watc
Wentworth Avenue
139Th
U. S. Department of Commerce
Hanthan
St. Mary's Church Adds Fourth Mass Each Sunday
St Marys Catholic Church offers four Sunday masses up from three. Pastor Rev John N Weiler arranged the schedule effective last Sunday with mass times at 7:09, 8:30, 11:00 and 1:00. The 8:30 mass will be a high mass with school children singing.
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John N. Weiler
St. Mary’s Catholic
Church
Church Sunday School Holds Election at Immanuel E and R
The Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Sunday school held its annual officers election on September 29. Results: Superintendent Sam Jessen, assistant superintendent John Wernecke Jr., recording secretary Alice Reich, financial secretary Helen Krueger, treasurer Marion Town, enrollment and supply secretary Annetta Grapenthien, pianist Emma Bassler.
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Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Sunday School
Sam Jessen
John Wernicke, Jr
Alice Reich
Helen Krueger
Marion Town
Annetta Grapenthien
Emma Bassler
Young People Organize Club at St Marys
A newly formed young peoples club at St Marys church held a Wednesday meeting electing Andrew Garry as president Anna Kurz as vice president James McDonald as secretary and Margaret Baseheart as treasurer. The group serves parish youths ages 18 to 35 and will meet on the first and third Wednesdays each month.
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Young People
St. Mary’s
Young People’s Club
St. Mary’s Church
Andrew Garry
Anna Kurz
James McDonald
Margaret Baseheart
South Suburban Announces New Bus Service Information
For details on the new bus service in South Suburban residents can call In terocean 9744 for information.
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South Suburban New
Interocean
Buda Company Seeks Skilled Workers For New Plant
George Moecker named personnel manager at The Buda Company after 28 years with the firm. With a $600000 plant addition, the company seeks machine tool operators and engine assemblers and invites former employees and promising young men to join its growing organization. Moecker, 2054 Olive Road, Homewood, chairs the 20 Year Club.
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George Moecker
Buda
Moecker
Buda Company
Homewood
Thornton Township
Harvey
Olive Road
Moecke
Naomi Shickley West to Pre sent Concert at Kimball Hall
Naomi Shickley West coloratura soprano offers an October 15 concert at Kimball Hall at 8 30 p m featuring arias oratorios and sacred songs with flute obligatos She has built a reputation in the concert field and is noted as an outstanding accompanist audiences are invited to attend.
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Kimball Hall
Naomi Shickley West
Residents Protest Speeding on Princeton Avenue
Village trustees meet and hear residents complaining about speeding on Princeton Avenue. They order speed limit signs installed and discuss band instruments, finances, road oil bills, and arterial street designation with the state highway department. Emergency actions include a pressure relief valve, hydrant study, and building permits.
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Abe Weed
Wueelee Abbe
Hastings
Princeton Avenue
Priinceton Avenue
Diekman
144Th Street
Summerfield
State Highway Department
National Program Planned for Scouts
The Boy Scouts of America announce an intensive national program to strengthen democracy. Potawattomi Trails Council covers Dalton through Monee including Ivanhoe, with local packs and Sea Scout ships forming under Harvey leadership. Court of Honor in Vincennes Trav district set for October 7 at Bryant School Harvey with several local scouts advancing.
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James E. West
Boy Scouts of America
Potawattomi Trails Council
Dalton
Riverdale
South Holland
Chicago Heights
Steger
Crete
Peotone
Matteson
Glenwood
Harvey
Thornton
Hazel Crest
East Hazel Crest
Flossmoor
Homewood
Midlothian
Mokena
Oak Forest
Markham
Orland Park
Forest Ridge
Tinley Park
Robbins
Frankfort
Beecher
Monee
Ilemy Heideman
Potawattomi
Ivanhoe
Elliott Taradash
Billy Haney
Dolton
Marvin Wesse
Robert Koch
Services Held Monday for Mrs. Martha Reiser
Funeral services were conducted at St. Marys Catholic church for Martha Reiser a 73 year old resident who died Friday evening at her home Interment followed at St Marys cemetery She was born in Germany in 1866 came to the U S in 1881 and had lived in the community since 1890 She is survived by two sons Arthur and Joseph a daughter Agnes one sister Mrs Ann Smithwick and one brother Theodore Reopke
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Martha Reiser
East 186Th Place
Matthias Hoffman
John N. Weiler
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Arthur
Joseph
Agnes
Mrs
Ann Smithwick
Theodore Reopke
Legion “Jinx” group initiates No 13 at Riverdale post
The Past Commander club of Paul Gall Post 803 American Legion in Riverdale meets only on Friday the 13th. September 13 session inducted Candidate No 13 Ed Messerschmidt. Photo lists O H Ehlers Carl J Mawes John G Thul Judge Ray Baumey City Clerk Robert Haney founder of Post 3803 and other members.
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Paul Gall
American Legion
Riverdale
Ed Messerschmidt
O. H. Ehlers
Carl J. Mawes
John G. Thul
Ray Baumey
Robert ©. Haney
Post 3803
R. V Trimble
Walter H. Bachmann
Julius
Town Hall Patriotic Forum Planned for Dalton Friday
The Community Patriotic Council hosts the first of six town hall meetings Friday at 8 p m in the Lincoln school auditorium Dalton inviting all residents of Dalton and Riverdale Admission is free The program opens with the Boy Scouts of Troop 2 Dalton presenting colors followed by the national anthem Harmony Choral Club performs Ira J Hastings and William J Claussen will be introduced after the chorus Edward H Paine of Michigan City Ind international Lions vice president is the principal speaker The council plans youth activities and designates the third Wednesday monthly as a regular meeting night at 7 80 o clock in the Dalton Legion room
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Lincoln School
Dalton
Community Patriotic Council
Town Hall
Riverdale
Boy Scouts of Troop 2
Edward H. Paine
Michigan
City
Ind
International Association of Lions Club
Harmony Choral Club
Ira J. Hastings
William J. Claussen
Legion Room
Dalton Village Hall
Earl F. Slaughter
Patriotic Council
Dalton Village
Celebrate Two Wedding Anniversaries at Simnick Home
About 60 friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al Simnick last Saturday for a joint celebration marking the 42nd wedding anniversary of the Simnick couple and the 15th anniversary of Mare and Cleo Sliga. The event featured games and dancing with music by Russell Genaze and Teddy Stob, a midnight buffet, and two sons returning from the Lewis School of Aeronautics to join the jamboree.
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al Simnick
al. Simnick
Mare and
Cleo Sliga
Russel Genaze
Teddy Stob
Registration Push for Final Voter Update in Two Villages
Voters with no registration or address changes must register by next Tuesday. Regular registration closes Monday at village clerks offices, while the county board designates Tuesday October 8 as a special day. Dolton residents register at Dolton village hall and Riverdale residents at Riverdale village hall, open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Elerkh
Dolton
Riverdale
Bowen P T A Teen Dance At Bowen Auditorium
The Bowen PTA sponsors a teenage dance Friday October 1 at the Bowen auditorium. Music by the Aristocrats. Admission is 15 cents.
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Bowen School
P.T. A
Bowen
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138Th Street
Dalton Village Board
Legion “Jinx
A. Nelson
Charles E., Colebourn
Messerschmidt
Andrew V. Garry
Bock
Lester A Brookfelt
Hammond Times
Town Hall Patriotic Forum
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