New Chapel and Educational Unit for Community Reformed Church
The Community Reformed Church at 1100 E Sibley Blvd unveils a cross shaped 32 by 104 foot chapel seating 180 with a 14 class educational wing for 150. Construction uses cement block brick laminated beams with a tri cross in the chancel and new organ pews and pulpit. Total cost 118000 financed by two 20000 low interest loans, a 50000 bond issue, and 320 from church consuft funds.
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E. Sibley Blvd
Community Reformed Church of
Dalton
The
Reformed Church In America
Reformed Churches of Chicago
Methodists Plan Annual Bazaar and Smorgasbord
Dalton Methodist Church society Christian Service W.S. are staging their annual bazaar and smorgasbord on Tuesday October 25 at Grant and Sheridan. Meals served at 5 6 and 7 pm with admission 1.25 for adults and 25 cents for children up to 12. Bazaar runs 3 to 8 pm featuring aprons, fancy goods, white elephant, bakery and Christmas cards. Reservations by October 21 to Mrs Krause or Mrs Valettie.
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Dalton Methodist Church Society Christian Service
Grant
Sheridan
Janey
Tae
0. Krause
E. Valettie
Two Local Men Serve Aboard USS Saratoga in Mediterranean
Edward L. Barger seaman USN son of Mr and Mrs Leslie D. Barger of Dalton and Richard E F Stump aw controlman third class USN son of Mr and Mrs James J Bagwell of Riverdale are serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Saratoga with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. The carrier recently visited Barcelona Spain for five days.
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Edward L. Barger
USN
Lessie D. Barger
Minerva
Dalton
Richard EF. Stump
James J. Bagwell
Riverdale
Saratoga
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Barcelona
Spain
Dolton Sees September Building Permits Rise
Dolton issued building permits for September totaling 991,363. The breakdown included eighteen tremes and 29,297,000 in value, twenty six residential garages valued at 30,917, twenty four improvements at 15,288, and six miscellaneous items totaling 648.18. The municipality reported the overall permit activity and valuations.
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Dolton
Vilage
Open Pair Championship Bridge Tournament Sunday in Dorchester
More than 200 south suburban badge players will compete for prizes in the first annual Open Pair Championship bridge tournament. It will be a one session event at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Dorchester club at 154th and the Calumet Expressway. A special dinner in the Normandy room will follow and prizes will be awarded to winners.
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Dorchester Club
154Th
Calumet Expressway
Dorchester
Dom Bay
Normandy Room
Boy Bitten by Dog in Dalton Leaves Hand Wounded
Seven year old Billy Reed of 15209 Cottage Grove Dalton was bitten on the left hand by a dog on Wednesday October 12. He was treated by a doctor in South Holland. The dog owner H C Reed of 16408 Dobson Dalton had the animal impounded, Dalton police said.
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Billy Reed
Cottage Grove
Dalton
South Holland
H. C. Reed
Dobson
Scout Troop 397 Campout Highlights at Tinley Park
Scout Troop 397 of Queen of Apostles church hosts a Parents Night on Wednesday Oct 26 at 7 30 pm in the parish hall. The program includes second class awards merit badges tender feet initiations and a top point winner. The informal portion aids Hallowe en preparations with refreshments and the troop outlines a final Dunes tent campout in late October or early November.
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Boy Scout Troop 397
Holy Name Society of Queen of Apostles
the Dunes
Youth for Christ Meets in Chicago Oct 22
Youth for Christ holds a School Loyalty Night on Saturday October 22 at Austin Bligh School Chicago starting 7 30 pm. Trebleaires from Harmison High School perform and speaker is Jim Vaus executive director of Youth Development Inc New York City.
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Chicagoland
Youth For Christ
Austin Bligh School
Central and
Washington Sbs
Chicago
Trebleaires
Harmison High School
Jim Vaus
Youth Development, Inc
New York City
Vaus
Mickey Cohen
Los Angeles
Billy Graham
Australia
Delton Fire Responds To Gasoline Spill On Indiana Street
On Wednesday October 12 at 1 20 p m the Delton Fire Department was dispatched to 14904 Indiana Street to flush spilled gasoline and prevent a potential car fire.
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Delton
Indiana
Fire call at Model Food Store reports short circuit
Dolton firefighters responded Sunday at 3 47 pm to the Model Food Store 300 West Sibley Dolton for a short circuit in an electric conduit.
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Dolton
Sibley, Dolton
Ivanhoe Ref'd Launches Ministerial Scholarship
Ivanhoe Reformed Church forms a ministerial scholarship fund to aid seminary students of the Reformed Church in America. A $500 first-year foundation will support one former member studying for the ministry with $30 monthly for 12 months. The deacons oversee administration and distributions to sustain future aid.
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Garret Wilterdink
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Reformed Church of America
Asell
Munsteral
Lay Teachers Training at St Marys Parish High School
Five men and women from St Marys Parish High School of Religion enroll in a 19 session lay teacher training program at St Marys Church Riverdale. Brother Rupert F S C leads the program for the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Archdiocese. Twenty seven students from nearby parishes join, including Ed Condon Helen Storey John Lepscier Rosemary Kanopis and Sylvia Sullivan. An evening service will be held Tuesday Oct 25 with affirmation as the Beechwood Reformed Church pastor delivers remarks.
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St. Mary Parish
St. Mary's Church
Riverdale
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Archdiocese of Age
Rupert
F.S.C
de LaSalle Institute
St. Mary's Parish
Ed Condon
Helen Storey
John Lepscier
Rosemary Kanopis
Sylvia Sullivan
September building permits in Riverdale total $440 050
Riverdale issued permits for September including three 15 apartment residences valued at 360 000 and one 12 apartment residence at 25 000 plus a single apartment at 345 000. An industry machine shop was valued at 27 000 with a Ivanhoe Park district addition at 6 000 and seven residential garages totaling 3 73. Total permits for September reach 440 050.
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Riverdale
Ivanhoe Park District
Inverdale
Prairie Fire Warns of Blaze at Dolton Intersection
A notice warns residents of a prairie fire incident planned for Wednesday October 12 at 145th Street and Kimbark Avenue in Dolton. Authorities urge caution and readiness for possible evacuation.
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Dolton
Sxung
Praire
145Th
Kimbark
Dinner Dance Committee Receives Local Volunteer Help
Mrs. Nicholas Mennite of 1047 RE 161st South Holland works behind the scenes on the November 2 Diggers Dinner Dance sponsored by the St Bernard's hospital women's auxiliary at an Evers Green Park restaurant. She serves on the reception committee.
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Nicholas Mennite
South Holland
St. Bernard's Hospital
Everscreen Park
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Thornton Township High School
Joan Pavelin
Donna Reid
Janet Propper
Omer W. Renfrow
John Fyler
Doug Diggle
Harvey
Terry Downing
Carl L. Beier
Tom Renner
W. 180Th
Michigan
Sibley Garage
Sibleye
Cashland Ave
Warvey Illinois
Interocean
Umtit
Edison
Tinley Park
Harms Insurance Agency, Inc
Lincoln Ave
Lads Es Agata & Loan
Ivanhoe
St. Mary’s
Wil
Elton van Pornis
Beechwood Reformed Church of
Holland
Victor Hugo
At First Savings and Loan Assn. of
So. Holland
U. S
Swift
First Savings & Loan Association
U.S
B. Swift
162Nd Street
Haines
Robert A. Levinson
Optometrist
Chicago St VI
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