Dolton Library Board Elects Officers and Sets Policies
The Dolton Library Board elected Emil Kopac as president Irene Wernicke as vice president and Carol Hall as secretary treasurer. They approved volunteer librarian plans and a pre election pledge to operate the library with a limited levy while seeking funds and long term facility cost estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Library Board of Directors
Dolton V Vilage Hall
Dolton-Riverdale
Emil Ekopac
Irene Wernicke
Carol Hall
See
M Biuckher
S Hoivat
Kopac
Dolton
Riverdale
Herzog
Herzog, Bldze Comm Chinn
Inquest Finds Natural Causes Death Of Youth At Pool
An October 5 inquest concluded Daniel KR Anderson aged 13 died of natural causes while swimming at Thornridge pool on September 13. Dr Harold Wagner, Cook County chief pathologist, said focal myocarditis led to heart failure during exertion with a severe virus infection. He noted such infections can be symptomless and the eight feet of swimming triggered the fatal collapse.
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Daniel KR Anderson
164Th
South Holland
Thornridge Pool
Harold Wagner
Cook County
Anderson Boy
di Wagner
Six Hurt In 4 Car Collision At Halsted Street
Six persons were taken to St Francis Hospital Blue Island after a four car crash on Halsted at 138th street on Sunday September 29. Drivers Patrick Boyle and Herron Smith and four 17 year old passengers were injured. Police termed Smith negligent driving. ANNOUNCE BIRTH Patricia Louise Langfin born August 21 at Little Company of Mary Hospital Evergreen Park.
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St Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Halsted
138Th Street
Patrick Boyle
Stewart
Herron Smith
Paulina
Markham
Boyle
Edward Costello
Wallace
Riverdale
John Conley
Steve Kovaks
Thomas Kissane
Chicago
Smith
Boyte
Boyles
David Allfice
Green Bay
Smiths
William C McGueevy
Dearborn
Willam Lankfin
Patricia Louise
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Evergreen Park
Riverdale Campaign Urges One United Fund Drive
Riverdale officials back a united campaign by the United Fund of Riverdale to consolidate more than 30 drives. About 300 volunteers from Riverdale, Dalton and South Holland will canvass Oct 12 to Oct 16 asking residents for tax deductible cash gifts and issuing receipts and contributor stickers. Proclamation designates October 12–16 as United Fund of Riverdale Day with broad endorsement from the village board and local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Doll
Thomas Ketcham
Riverdale
Marvin Bluckner
Trus
United Fund of
UF R
Riverdale Church
United Fund of Riverdale, Inc
Board of Pustees
Pres
Edward Ripley
United Fund of Riverdale
UFR
Richard Poppel Pres
United Appeal
Couse
U.F.R
Popper
Riverdale Firemen Sponsor Fire Prevention Contest
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department held a Fire Prevention contest for fifth and sixth graders from Riverdale Elementary. Five trophies awarded for winning posters. judging panel included Jesse Elizald, Rudi Dian, Full Siegel, Vera Nagy, and Chuck Renner. Winners to be announced next week with exhibit shows at Riverdale Tire Department and windows of local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Jesse Elizalde
Rudi
Fire Department
Jesse Elizald
Rudi Dian
Roverdale Tire Department
Merchants
Former Resident Named Consul to Switzerland
Raymond Pracht aged 43 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Pracht of 13816 Atlantic Riverdale has been appointed American Consul in Zurich Switzerland. He has served as a US government economist in Washington DC for the past five years and recently spent two weeks in Riverdale visiting his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Pracht
Joseph Pracht
Atlantic
Riverdale
Zurich
Switzerland
Washington, DC
Pracht
Pointer Publications salutes 109th carrier in Thornton
The Pointer marks its first Thornton entrance with 15 year old Donald Mikrut delivering the initial route. Donald, son of Anthony Mikrut of 19 E Blackhawk Jr, Thornton, is a Thornridge sophomore. Anthony Mikrut is general foreman in the Pointer composing room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
Thornton
Donald Mikrut
Anthony Mikrut
E. Blackhawk Jr
Thornridge
Anthony
Pointer Publications
Donald
Riverdale-Dalton Lions Candy Day supports the blind
Riverdale Dalton Lions Club plans Candy Day on Friday October 11 with over 100 Lions and volunteers collecting for the blind and visually handicapped. Proceeds aid Hadley School for the Blind Leader Dogs and related programs. Ray mond Wesse chairs the event urging community generosity and eye health awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale-Dalton
Lions Club
Ortober & Branch
Hadley School For the Blind
Leader Dog School
Ines
Lions Clubs
Lion Wesse
Riverdale Dalton
Dolton-Riverdale Lions Club
Mlinois Lions Club
Ing
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U.F.A. Fund
Dian
Bill Siegel
Buips
Vera Nagy
Chuck Renner
Library Board
Homemaker
Tri City
Ben Franklin
Model Town & Country Mart
Bills Studio Teluxe
van Dyke
Campbell Ford
Arthur W. Ruffins
Riverdale Bank
Dolton Dept
ED Dalloz
Flowers
Cathi
Town & Country Motel
Schmidts
Lizabeths
Kim
Charlotte’s Store
First National Bank
Newman
Joe Hirsch
Milhahn
Inquest
Riverdale Firemen
The
Riverdale United Fund
Blicati
R-D Lions
Candy Day
Raymond Wesse
Ilinois
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