Five Weeks Left to Enter Suburban Homemaker Contest
Five weeks remain to nominate a candidate for the Suburban Homemaker of 1962. Entrants must submit a letter of up to 500 words with an entry blank, judged on moral and practical homemaking standards, and prizes include a trophy, certificate, and national award plans with a $5,000 prize in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer Publications
Chicago
Kathleen Winterbauer Wiseman
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Charlene Stade
Northern Illinois Gas Company
H. Harry Henderson
Acme Steel Company
Ingenuity Aids Riverdale Police in Roadblock Capture
Riverdale officers improvised two roadblocks to trap Oscar Robinson 28 of Chicago after a shooting at Acme Gate No 1. Robinson and two women fled. Green was wounded. Robison charged with assault with deadly weapon and intent to kill. bond set at 7000. Women charged with disorderly conduct. bonds 25 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Oscar Robinson
Langley
Chicago
Moses Green
Kenwood
Richard Gergely
Frank Albrecht
Acme
Robinson
Green
Mosés Montgomery, Jr
S. Kenwood
Calumet Park
119Th
Ashland
Gergely
Albrecht
Halsted
111Th
Carpenter St
Roseland Community Hospital
Cook County Hospital
Ralph Young
Betty Syndor
Justine Smith
William J. Quirk Dies at 43 After Short Illness
William J. Quirk, head of the William J. Quirk Real Estate Co., died September 18 at St. Francis hospital in Blue Island after a brief illness. He was commander of Paul Gall Post 303, American Legion, born August 23, 1918, in Chicago. He taught in Chicago schools, served as principal of District 149, and held many community roles. Funeral services are set for September 21 at Community Mortuary and Queen of Apostles Church, with interment in the family plot. he is survived by his wife Mary and nine children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Quirk
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Paul Gall
American Legion
Chicago
Carl Schurz
Wright Junior College
Army Air Force
Chicago Teachers College
DePaul University
K. of C. Pinta Council
Harvey Draft Board
Loyal Order of Moose
Harvey Lodge
Ivanhoe Business Association
Community Mortuary
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Queen of Apostles Church
Mary
Patrick
Brian
Mary Ellen
Margaret
Maureen
Brendan
Terrence
Jeanette
Sean
Alfred R. Quirk
Whiton
Josephine Fitzgerald
Trophies To Be Awarded In Police Shoot
Riverdale Police Department hosts an invitational shoot at Riverdale Range on Tuesday Sept 25 with active FOP members from 20 departments including Worth Chicago Ridge Oak Lawn Hometown Evergreen Park Merrionette Park Alsip Ost Forest Posen Inxmoor Chicago Jad Crown Pand Ind Whit ing Ind Gary Ind Calumet City Tedge Homewood Harvey Hammond Dalton. Ten trophies awarded across individual and four-man team events on a 30 round Camp Perry course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
F.O.P
Worth
Chicago Ridge
Oak Lawn
Hometown
Evergreen Park
Merrionette Park
Alsip
Ost Forest
Posen
Inxmoor
Bush
Cicero Lodge
Homewood
Harvey
Hammond
Ind
Dalton
Camp Perry
Woman Released On $1,000 Bond For Dolton Burglary
Ann Paris twenty three of 6433 S Ashland Avenue Chicago admitted being the sole participant in the Dolton Martin home burglary at 674 FB M and st Wol ton. The case, solved after ten days of joint Riverdale and Dolton police work, leads to a court appearance on Oct 11 before Judge Thomas Harper. Paris is free on a $1,000 bond. Her husband Richard Paris twenty eight, recently released from Joliet Penitentiary after 30 months for burglary, is being held for investigation. Also jailed is William F Ufferman for parole violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
FB. M
St. Wolton
Dolton
Frank Albrecht
Riverdale
James Concanhon
Area No. 3
Chicago
Paris
Thomas Harper
Richard Paris
Joliet Penitentiary
William F. Ufferman
W. 67Th St
Village Night Dance Honors Civic Workers
The RAPOA hosts a Village Night social at Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse starting at 8 p.m. on September 21. The second annual event, with music by the Gazette Twins, honors village officials park board commissioners and school board representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Area Property Owners’ Association
Gazette Twins
Park Board
Milton Coyle
RAPOA
Ivanhoe Park
144Th
Stewart
Riverdale Hosts Traffic Safety Meeting Leaders Discuss
A meeting at Riverdale municipal building on September 14 featured Bob Lehman of the National Safety Council with Village President Edward Ripley and local officials. Schmall reviewed Riverdale’s 1964 traffic inventory and compared it with similar cities, noting Chicago area proximity complicates accident prevention efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Bob Lehman
National Safety Council of
Springfield
Ilinois
Edward L. Ripley
Police Department
Schmall
Chicago
Halsted Sr
Car Stolen Convertible Stripped in Riverdale
Riverdale police said a convertible owned by Don ald Carlson of 14425 Clark Street Riverdale was stolen on September 11 and found the same day completely stripped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Carlson
Clark St
Riverdale
Blood donor appeal for William J. Quirk’s illness
During the illness of William J. Quirk who died September 18, numerous pints of blood were given and must be replaced. Contact Charles Quain at Viking 96180 for information on donating blood. Mr and Mrs Erwin Polewski announce the birth of a son September 6 at St Francis Hospital, 14431 Kimbark, Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Quirk
Charles Quain
Viking
Erwin Polewski
Kimbark, Dalton
St. Francis Hospital
Bridge Center Cornerstone Set In Dalton Area
A cornerstone ceremony marks the start of the South Suburban Bridge Center at 148th and Chicago Rd in Dalton. George Laird reports 33 investors fund the 62 by 48 foot brick building expected to open mid November hosting five local clubs and daily play and rental slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Suburban Bridge Center, Inc
148Th
Chicago Rd
George Laird
Dalton
Harvey
South Holland
Beverly
Laird
Joe Brodine
Riverdale
Alec Carrol
Paley Heights
Chris Kelly
John Woodford
Rockford
Til
Peter Tasso
Former Dolton Druggist Dies After Car Crash
Edward Emil Luken a Dolton Riverdale resident for 37 years died September 15 at St Elizabeths hospital Chicago from injuries suffered in a car crash September 13 near South Holland. He owned Dolton Drug Store for 41 years and was a University of Illinois School of Pharmacy graduate. Survived by his wife Odelia W two sisters Winifred Herbster and Ernestine Johannes and a brother Dr Martin Luken. Memorials were held September 17 at Community Mortuary Riverdale with Rev William Yandell officiating. Burial followed at St Boniface cemetery Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Emil Luken
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Chicago
South Holland
Des Plaines
Dearborn
Riverdale
Dolton Drug Store
St. Mary, Church
Riverdale-Dolton Lions Club
Chicago Retail Druggists Association
University of Illinois School of Pharmacy
Ile
Odelia W
Winifred Herbster
Ernestine Johannes
Marlin Luken
Tapp
Community Mortu
Indiana Ave
William E. Yandell
Ivanhoe
First Paper Drive by St Paul P T L September 2
The ways and means committee of St Paul P T L holds its first paper drive on September 2. Paper can be dropped at the school parking lot behind 233 East 148th Street from 8 a.m. to noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Committee
St. Paul P.T.L
148Th St
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Harry Quinn
Paul Jones, Jr
Ben Franklin
Dolton Dept
Arthur W. Ruffins
Newman Drugs Cosmetics
Toa
RIOG
Dalloz Florist
Harvey Ymca
Central Radio & Ound
Radio
Northern Illinois Gas CO
S Yard Light
Princeton Music School
Shapiro
Campbell Ford
Furniture World Givel
Charlotte
Bill
Merle Norman
Losmelies Posen
OAKS
Milhahn Florist
Pointer Publications Life Subscription
Acme Steel
Pointer
William Quirk
William Jf, Quirk
Kiwanis Kids
Dalton Methodist
Dalton Methodist Church
Newmen & Cryer
the Nations Magazine
Cryer
Christian Advocate
The
Methodist Church
Methodis
Newman
Bridge Club
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