Herb Dickelman former Dolton Fire Chief dies at 55
Herbert J. Dickelman 55 of 13905 Kanawha Ave Dolton died September 15 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness He was born March 19 1904 in Dolton lifelong resident and served as fire chief of Dolton He was plant protection chief for Acme Steel Riverdale and former president of the Illinois Firemen association Survivors include wife Normi nee Fagg sister Ruth Albrecht brother Lawrence San Francisco nephew Robert Albrecht Funeral arrangements were by Bachmann Funeral Home with services September 17 at 2 pm at St Paul Lutheran Church Dolton with interment in Oak Tang cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J. Dickelman
Kanawha Avenue
Dolton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Acme Steel Company
Riverdale
Illinois Firemen’s Association
Delton
Community Firemen’s Association
Norminee Fa
Ambassadors For Christ Sponsor Youth Rally
The Ambassadors For Christ join Chicagoland Youth For Christ and Hi-C Clubs in sponsoring a Youth Rally at Thornton Township High School in Harvey. George Beverly Shea will perform with other guests as Robert Clarke directs the song service. The event welcomes all ages. a follow up rally is planned for October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abassadors For Christ
Thornton Township High School
151St
Broadway
Harvey
Chicagoland Youth For Christ
Ambassadors For Christ
George Beverly Shea
America
Robert Clarke
South Park Avenue
South Holland
4 Sing
Atwood Heights
Crawford Avenue
the Faith Bible Church
Voice of Christian Youth
Golden Years Club To Meet Friday
The Golden Years Club will hold its next meeting on Friday September 18 at 7 30 p m at Harmon Park 148th and Broad way Harvey. Everyone over 50 is welcome to attend. There will be movies dancing and cards.
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The
Golden Years Club
Harmon Park
148Th
Broadway
Harvey
Riverdale Commended For Street Markings
The Riverdale village board commends the street and alley committee led by Frank J. Mraz for thorough marking and stripping of streets and parking zones. The report lists completed work including several street segments, parking zones, and newly painted crosswalks.
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Riverdale
Frank J. Mraz
Village Board
Mraz
Wentworth Avenue
140Th Court
Indiana Avenue
Wentworth
146Th
Indiana
School Street
Tracy
Atlantic, Parnell and Wallace
Illinois Central Railroad
Wabash Avenue
Wiinais Central Railroad
Michigan
Edbrooke Avenue
Acme Road
Stewart
Eggleston Avenue
Atlantic Street
LaSalle Street
137Th
Halsted Street
134Th
142Nd
128Th
School Streets
Riverdale Police Report For August 1959 Overview
Riverdale Chief Charles K. Cook releases the August 1959 police activity summary showing 128 arrests, 871 radio transmissions, 932 telephone calls, 282 calls investigated and 35 special details. The report catalogues monthly policing workload and operational details for Riverdale.
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Charles K. Cook
Riverdale
Style Show by Church Women at Our Savior's Church
Our Savior's Church Women host a style show on September 23 at 7 p.m. at 138th and Wabash Avenue. Jonita's Apparel presents women's fashions and Treasure Island offers children's styles. The Ivan Dale Quartet will entertain during intermission and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Savior's Church
138Th
Wabash Avenue
Jonita
Treasure Island
Ivandale Quartet
Parked Car Collision Involving Cecil Rankin
Cecil Rankin of 14208 Finch Street Harvey collided into a parked car at 161st and South Park Avenue on September Sth. The parked vehicle is owned by William Stanfield of Thornton, Tinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rankin
Finch Street
Harvey
161St
South Park Avenue
William Stanfield
Thornton, Tinois
Dolton Church Set for First South Holland Service
Dolton Community Church schedules its first Sunday service at 10 30 am in South Holland Village Hall 16154 South Park headed by Reverend Queen Associate Superintendent of the Congregational and Christian Conference of Illinois A brief informal meeting follows worship to discuss a secured 3 7 acre building site near Waterman School and the arrival of Reverend Kenneth Berg to lead the new church family all are invited to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
South Holland
South Park
Queen
Congregational and Christian Conference of Illinois
Waterman School
Kenneth Berg
Ottumwa
Iowa
Pate
Lincoln School
Dalton
Riverdale Park District Announces Fall Activities
Dick Popper Park announces a fall program featuring Patricia Stevens Charm School offering a six week makeup poise and wardrobe course for girls with a $6 registration. Other activities include crafts for adults at Francis Steiner’s Arts and Crafts, handicrafts for children, story hours, a retired group, movies, and Sunday record hops at the new fieldhouse, with details and signup times at Viking 10095.
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Dick Popper Park
Riverdale Park
Patricia Stevens
Patrica Stevens Modeling and Charm School
DCA Sponsors Drive For Swimming Pool
The Delton Civic Association sponsors a drive to build a swimming pool for Delton and Riverdale with a target opening in 1969. Residents and groups are invited to write to the D A C Swimming Pool Committee Box 73 Dalton Illinois co chairmen Norman Perleman and Andrew Turza.
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Delton
Joint installation planned by American Legion auxiliary
American Legion auxiliary and post 303 announce a joint officers installation at 8 p m Saturday September 19 in the post home 600 W 138th Riverdale. Officers to be installed include Arch Walker commander Harold Brown senior vice commander Bernard Schaefer junior vice commander and others with a special election for chaplain follow.
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Paul Gall
American Legion Auxiliary
W. 138Th
Riverdale
Arch Walker
Harold Brown
Bernard Schaefer
Herb Ludwig
Robert Kerr
June Christensen
Oscar Hines
Marc Brincivalli
South
Cook County
Veitare
Nina Born
Helen Grapenthien
Evelyn Placek
Norma Wuilmot
Adeline Shaw
Beverly Jennings
Viola Wiebke
Amna Bock
Magdelene Kunz
Avian Schaefer
Frank Albrecht
Zelda Bachmann
Mary Fergguson
Queen Of Apostles To Present Information Classes
Queen of Apostles Parish offers a weekly information series on Catholic religion starting Tuesday September 22. Sessions run at 7 30 P M in the school at 145th and Atlantic Riverdale, led by Rev George E Shea with Rev Arthur J Dillon coordinating. call VI 9 4144 for details.
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Queen of Apostles Parish
145Th
Atlantic
Riverdale
George E. Shea
Queen of Apostles
Arthur J. Dillon
Medical Society Auxiliary To Meet Tuesday
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Southern Cook County Branch of the Chicago Medical Society will hold its opening meeting on Tuesday September 22 at 1 30 pm at Mrs Laura Ashley 217 Country Club Road Chicago Heights Illinois A light luncheon is planned by hostesses including board members
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Cook County
Chicago Medical Society
Laura Ashley
Country Club Road
Chicago Heights
Ilinois
V F W Style Show Aids Florence Kaminsky Cancer Group
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Greater Dalton Memorial VFW presented a 113 Comedy Style Show for the Florence Kaminsky Cancer Research Group. About 500 members support cancer research as proceeds from the show go to the Auxiliary's Cancer Program aiding members with cancer.
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Greater Dalton Memorial Vfw
Florence Kaminsky
Community Reformed Church Plans Ground Breaking Ceremony
The Community Reformed Church of Dalton will observe a ground breaking on Sunday September 20 at 3 00 pm on a 3 1 2 acre tract on Sibley Blvd east of Berger Camp Grounds. The Rev John W Tien leads the ceremony with Master of Ceremonies Dr Ray Koppelman. Participants include Robert Lloyd Lynn Ray and others. children receive a memorial shovel.
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Community Reformed Church of
Dalton
Sibley Blvd
Berger Camp Grounds
John W. Tien
Ray Koppelman
Robert Lloyd
John Tien
Women’s Guild
Lynn Ray
T. Brassfield
Dolton V.F.W. Auxiliary Plans Fall Activities and Sale
Dolton Memorial V.F.W. Auxiliary begins fall season with the September meeting at the Post Hall 14509 Chicago Rd. A rummage sale is set for Saturday September 19 at Ukrainian Hall Harvey led by Mrs George Farrel Jr. Other plans include bowling cold parties tours and hospital visits for veterans with work sessions to prepare materials for the hospital chair Sophia Kelderhouse. The district meeting and officer training are scheduled for Sunday September 20 at Blue Island VFW Post Home.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Greater Dolton Memorial
V.F W
Post Hall
Chicago Rd
Ukranian Hall
Harvey
George Farrel
Sophia Kelderhouse
Blue Isl
V.E.W. Post
Driver Injured After Car Hits Viaduct Pillar
Vincent Lachanse, 20, of 13823 Edbrooke Avenue, was treated at Ingalls Memorial hospital for mouth lacerations and leg injuries after his car struck the Illinois Center railroad viaduct pillar at 138th Street when a tire blew out. The vehicle, owned by Rolland Bertrand of 13840 Wabash Avenue, was traveling west beneath the viaduct.
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Vincent Lachanse
Edbrooke Avenue
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Illinois Center
138Th Street
Lachanse
Rolland Bertrand
Wabash Avenue
Fashions by Jonita style show at Ivanhoe church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church will present Fashions by Jonita on Wednesday October 7 at 8 p.m. at 14500 South Clark Street. Mrs Wayne Murphy chairs with Mrs B P Trainor as co chair. Four WSCS members will model plus entertainment and door prizes. Tickets are $1 and available from WSCS members or at the decor.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church
Clark Street
Jonita
Wayne Murphy
Normal Street
Charman
B P. Trainor
Stewart Ave
WSCS5
Ogden Munson
F.D. Eckert
Kenneth Jont
Theodore Doll
WSCS
W.sc.s
Holland Church To Hold Deaf Services Sunday
The First Reformed Church at 14938 South Perk Avenue South Holland invites all deaf and hard of hearing people to a worship service on Sunday September 18 at 5 30 pm. Park on the west side of the church.
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First Reformed Church
South Perk Avenue
South Holland
Auto Collision Injures Bradley Couple Near Route 6
Louis and Mabel Bradley of Thornton Illinois were treated at Tagalls Memorial hospital for injuries from a two vehicle crash near 1100 East on Route 6 on September 11. The other driver was Walter Pelletier of Forest Park Illinois. Both cars were extensively damaged.
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Louis
Mabel Bradley
Thornton
Illinois
Tagalls Memorial Hospital
1100 East
Route 6
Walter Pelletier
Forest Park
Ilinois
Driver Injured In Three Car Collision in South Holland
Wayne Van Cura suffered facial lacerations in a three car crash at 164th Place and School Street in South Holland. Police say Van Cura’s southbound vehicle was hit by Pearl Ross’s eastbound car, which then struck Yvette Jensen’s northbound vehicle.
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Wayne van Cura
Champlain Avenue
164Th Place
School Street
South Holland
van Cura
Pearl Ross
Dobson Street
van Dura
Yvette Jensen
Attempted Burglary Report at Al's Poultry Store
Riverdale police report a safe at Al's Poultry on Halsted Street had its combination knob broken in an apparent burglary attempt on September 8. No items were reported missing.
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Riverdale
Halsted Street
Dolton Police Recover Stolen 1959 Pontiac
Dolton police recovered a 1959 Pontiac stolen earlier the same day at 14ffm and Grant Streets on September 9. The license traced to Robert Bernard of 2815 W. 21st Street Chicago. Police recovered the vehicle and identified the owner.
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Dolton
Automobile Damaged By Vandals by Victor Erikson
A windshield of Victor Erikson's car at 14209 LaSalle Street was broken by a bottle tossed from a passing youthful driver on September 18. Police investigate, no injuries reported.
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Victor Erikson
LaSalle Street
Cyclist Injured After Hitting Open Car Door
Billy DeRooy a 16 year old from Riverdale suffered a foot cut after colliding with an open car door on 54 EH Louth Street on September 10. The car owner Willam Lawall of 22 EF 137th Place helped the boy to Thomson Clinic for treatment.
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Billy DeRooy
Edbrooke
Riverdale
Louth Street
Willam Lawall
137Th Place
138Th Street
Lawall
Thomson Clinic
Franklin P T A Breakfast at School
The Franklin P T A invites all to a morning breakfast at the school on 148th and Chicago streets Thursday September 24 at 9 30 to 11 a m Mrs Fred Vis ways and means chairman will host with help from other members Everyone is welcome.
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Franklin P.T.A
Xym
148Th
Chicago
Fred Vis
Ways and Means
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Herb Dickelman
John B. Slager
Dolton Park District
Terry Gustafson
Kathy Pearson
Chicago Herald American Red Cross
So. Holland
Riverdale Park District
Francis Steiner
P Noble
Jan Garbiel
Mr. Popper
Viking
DCA
Drive For Swimming
Nina
Medical Society Auxiliary
V.F.W
Woodshed
140Th and
Lincoln Avenue
Paul Ripley
Community Reformed Church
Dolton V.F.W. Auxiliary
C. Viaduct
Ivanhoe Methodist
W.S.C.S
So. Holland Church
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