Three Teens Held for Dolton Burglary Ring
Dolton police detained James Placek 18 Anthony Novak 19 and Gerald Zimmerman 17 after a burglary spree at local sites including a food store ice vending machine and a car radio. Investigators linked plaster casts to the trio and await judge arraignment on October 26 with Zimmerman detained on military detainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Police
James Placek
Pohlers
Dolton
Anthony John Novak
School St
Riverdale
Gerald L. Zimmerman
Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
Virginia
Calumet City
Dalton
Raymond Moline
W. Sibley
Moline
Nce
Indiana
Sibley
Tis
Placek
Garvey
City Ice Co
Chicago
Fred Mohr
Hug Hardin
Anthony Novak
Mohr
Gibson
Hardin
Old
Harvey
Food Store
Tri City
Thomas Harper
Novak
Zimmerman
U.S. Army Support Center
United States
Marianne Kern Engaged to Wed William Wessel
Mr and Mrs Wilbur F Kern announce the engagement of daughter Marianne to William F Wessel son of Mr and Mrs Henry F Wessel of Riverdale A Nuptial High Mass will be celebrated at Queen of Apostles Church at eleven thirty on October 28 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur F. Kern
Marianne
William F. Wessel
Henry F. Wessel
Riverdale
Queen of Apostles Church
Cub Pack 770 Hikes to Little Red School in Forest Preserve
On October 29 Cub Pack 770 and their fathers depart St. Mary's School hall at 9 a.m. to visit the Little Red School in the forest preserve near Wulow Springs Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Pack 770
St. Mary’s School Hall
Little Red
Forest Preserve
Wulow Springs
Ilinois
Boy Scouts Finance Drive Gains Headway in Dalton Riverdale
The 1961 coordinated finance campaign of the Pokagon Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America, gains momentum in Dalton and Riverdale. Kick-off breakfasts set for Oct 21 at Franklin School and Pinta Council Knights of Columbus Hall. Campaign chairs Paul Swan, Henry Lenhardt, and Herman Lentfer report strong civic group support including PTA, VFW, and Lions Club volunteers. Pancakes and sausages will follow the Dalton breakfast before volunteers begin solicitation. Riverdale major meetings were held at the Riverdale Community Hall with a further session planned Oct 16 and a general invitation for volunteers to help in this youth activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
138Th
Tracy
Lentfer
Dalton
Swan
Franklin and Lincoln
Afother
Lentier
Riverdale
Secretaries To Hear Talk On Concentration
The Southernaire Chapter of The National Secretaries Association will meet at a Harvey restaurant on East 159th Street Tuesday October 17. Dorothy Ritchey of Hazel Crest speaks on Yoga and its benefits for relaxation weight reduction and concentration. Members may contact Evelyn McNabb or Mary Kingston to learn more or join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southernaire
National Secretaries Association (International
East 159Th Street
Harvey
Ill
Dorothy Ritchey
Hazel Crest
Evelyn McNabb
Edison
Mary Kingston
Beverly
Weight lifting gone wrong with improvised tools
A humorous yet cautionary note about people attempting weight lifting using a knife and a fork as makeshift equipment. The piece underscores unsafe practice and the need for proper gear.
Ivanhoe Park Fall Program Highlights Community Activities
A full schedule of Ivanhoe Park fall programs includes 20 week tumbling and basketball sessions starting November 4 for grades one through eight, baton twirling instructions with a March 1962 recital, and square dancing on the first Saturday monthly. Senior citizens meet Fridays and second Saturdays evenings, with trips planned, and park events feature holiday tournaments, ping pong, and ice skating forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Franson
Washington School
Gale Gustavson
Roosevelt School
Ivanhoe Squares
Ivanhoe Park
Marshall
Friendship Gardens
Michigan City
Ind
Ivanhoe Woman's Club
Park District
Hortense Paulsen
Addiiton
Groundbreaking Sunday for Thornridge Community Church
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the first unit of Thornridge Community Church are set for Sunday October 22 at 11am during morning worship. Services are held at Waterman School with Rev John Queen representing the Congregational Christian Conference of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornridge Community
Waterman School
John Queen
Congregational Christian Conference of
Ilinois
154Th Street
University
South Holland Village Hall
Church Federation of Greater Chicago
Con
Chicago
Edward
D. Dart
Board of Trustees
Crandall
Thornridge Community Church
Lecture On Sex Instruction For Parents Friday 20
Public invited to a Friday lecture by Fr. Filas on How To Give Sex Instruction To Your Children. Sponsored by Queen of Apostles Holy Name Society, in Parish Hall at 145th and Wentworth. All parents welcome regardless of faith. 30 cent donation. Refreshments after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filas
Queen of Apostles Holy Name Society
145Th
Wentworth
Abandoned Gas Station Near Dalton Board Study
Dalton village board asks Standard Oil to decide on restoring or tearing down the vacant gas station opposite the municipal building as part of a village cleanup program. Standard Oil gave assurances the matter will be considered and a decision will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Village Board
Standard Oil Company
Dalton
Four editions of the 1962 Thunderbird landau debut
Dolton Ford touts four luxury Thunderbird editions for 1962. The lineup includes the Swift Hardtop, Sunlit Convertible, Landau coupe, and the exclusive Sports Roadster. All promise original Thunderbird styling and imitation-worthy flair, with local Dalton dealers ready to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Ford
America
Dalton
Thunderbird
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Pull’s Camera Shop
Indiana Ave
Marianne Kern
William Wessel
Paul Gall
American Legion
Pointer
Boy Scouts
MR. Douglas
Hemmierling
Acttivity
New Thornridge Community Church
Haines
Thornridge High School
Sibley Boulevard
Cottage Grove
Turnau Opera Company
Goya and
Mateo
Boston Pops Orchestra
Don Cossack Chorus
Me Oere Mens Sreen
Sseenh
Hammond
Hammond Technical High School
Sohl Avenue
Camilla Williams
Little Music Theatre
Marais and
Miranda
Leonard Pennario
Handy Reference
Ben Franklin
Pet Dept
West 144Th Street
Riverdale, Illinois
Man
Thurs
Landau
Campbell Ford Inc
Lincoln Ave
Dolton, Ill
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