Five More Weeks to Enter Suburban Homemaker Contest 1962
Five weeks remain to nominate a candidate for the Suburban Homemaker title. Entries require a 500 word letter plus the official entry form, judged on moral strength, homemaking skills, health, civic involvement, and appearance. Local winner will receive a trophy and certificate from POINTER PUBLICATIONS with area prizes. national award follows in November. A Dolton birth is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer Publications
Novemer
Chicago
Kathleen Winterbauer Wiseman
Infalls Memorial Hospital
Charlene Stade
Northern Illinois @Gas Company
H. Harry Henderson
Acme Steel Company
Ingenuity Block Aids Police In Capturing Robber
Riverdale police improvised a roadblock to capture Oscar Robinson 28 of 7148 Langley Chicago after a shooting at Acme Gate No 1. Green 22 was wounded. Robinson, two women and two others fled the car but were stopped at 115th Street after a description was broadcast. Green treated and hospitalized. Robinson charged with assault with deadly weapon and will have a preliminary hearing October 4. The two women faced disorderly conduct charges with bonds set at 25 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Oscar Robinson
Langley
Chicago
Moses Green
Kenwood
Richard Gergely
Frank Albrecht
Acme
Robinson
Green
Moses Montgomery, Jr
Calumet Park
119Th
Ashland
Gergely
Albrecht
Halsted
115Th
Carpenter St
Rose~ Jand Community Hospital
Cook County Hospital
Ralph Young
Betty Syndor
Justine Smith
William Quirk Dies After Short Illness
William J. Quirk real estate owner died September 18 at St Francis hospital Blue Island after a short illness. He was commander of Paul Gall Post 303 American Legion and served 43 years in the Army Air Force. He taught in Chicago and was district 149 superintendent before 1950. Survived by wife Mary nine children and siblings. Funeral September 21 at Community Mortuary Riverdale and Queen of Apostles church with mass at 9:30.
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, Col
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
Irother
Alfred R. Quirk
Wheaton
Josephine Fitzgerald
Prizes for National Award Ceremony Event
A list of sponsors offers prizes for a national award ceremony including merchandise, gift certificates, cosmetics, corsages, memberships, and portraits. Participating businesses include Newman Drugs Dallo z Florist Harvey YMCA Campbell Ford Merle Norman Posen Furniture and more with a notable Riverdale BEN FRANKLIN prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franklin
Riverdale
Dolton Dept
Arthur W. Ruffins
Newman Drugs Cosmetics
ZOG
Dalloz Florist
Harvey Ymca
Central Radio
Rca
Northern Illinois Gas
Princeton
POSEN
Milhahn Florist
Pointer Publications
Life Subscription
Holland Girl Volunteers at Ingalls Hospital Warvey Wiersma
Harriet Wiersma of South Holland is one of three student volunteers who served as nurse's aides at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Warvey. She attends Central College in Pella Iowa and plans a scientific medical field career after completing a six week nurse's aide training with forty hours each biweekly summer period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingalls Memorial
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Two Teenagers Held For South Holland Burglary
Police arrested Paul Frey 18 of LaGrange and Claude Neier 17 of Lansing after they were seen leaving the South Holland Bowling Alley with cigarettes and coins. The pair gained access by breaking a rear window and parked in the alley. Bond was set at 2000 each, with a preliminary hearing in Judge Theodore Huizenga's court on October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Paul Frey
LaGrange
Claude Neier
Lansing
Douglas. A. Gouwens
Theodore Huizenga
Thornridge Teens Host Sock Hop and Homecoming Plans
Thornridge's Third Annual GAA Sock Hop runs 8 to 11 p.m. in the gym with 25 cent tickets at lunch or 50 cents at the door. Teens compete for best decorated socks and a 3 prize. Also announced is a Homecoming theme Egyptian Caravan and Temple of the Sun dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GAA
Thornridge
Thornridge Girls Athletic Association
SCOT
Temple of the Sun
Welcome To South Holland New Arrivals
New residents arrive in South Holland including Mr and Mrs Anton Van Eckeren from Chicago at 15346 Drexel Ave. He is self employed with Land of Frost Meats. Mr and Mrs James Maroney move to 16104 Woodlawn East with their two daughters. Mr Maroney works for O Mally Corporation. The Hess family relocates to 16162 Drexel from Calumet City with their sixteen month old daughter. Mr Hess works for Valley Mold and Iron Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Holland
Anton van Eckeren
Chicago
Drexel Ave
van Eckeren
Land of Frost Meats
Dalton
Progress
James Maroney
George MacDonald
South Holland
Woodlawn East
Maroney
O’mally Corporation
Ree
Drexel Are
Norman Hess
Calumet City
Hess
The
Valley Mold & Iron Corp
Pacesetter Civic League to discuss polio shots at meeting
South Holland residents invited to an 8:30 p.m. meeting at the municipal building to discuss sponsoring polio vaccines in the village. Also notes welcome home for Rev. Richard Vriesman and PTA news from Madison district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacesetter Civic League
South Holland
Richard Vriesman
Calvary Reformed Church
New York
Vriesman
Madison Parent Teachers Association
Erwin Wosnum
William Jones
Roy Thompson
Harvey Community
P.T.A
George Kingsland
PTA
Coolidge
Eisenhower
Madison
Roosevelt
Milton Mossell
A. F
Helen Rukavina
John Dekker
James J. Hogg
Norma Blaine Slager
Wayne L. van Drunen
Albert Slager
Stony Island
Anthony van Drunen
Halsted
Harvey
Marmion Military Academy
Aurora
Robert Chester Grace
William J. Grace
Clyde
Robert
St. Jude's Grammar School
Cornelius Veldhuis
Laura Lynn
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
New South Holland Residents List Two Families
Former Chicagoans Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Van Etten move to 1017 E 15ard street with two sons and work at South End Supply. Newcomers Mr. and Mrs. Ted Rietveld relocate from Thornton to 524 BH 12nd street with their three year old son and job at Northern Illinois Gas Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard van Etten
New South Holland
South End
van Etten
South Holland
Ted Rietveld
Thornton
Mr. Rietveld
The
Northern Ilinois Gas Co
Blood donation request amid death prompts replacement drive
During William J. Quirk’s illness and death on September 18, many pints of blood were given. A replacement donation drive is sought. contact Charles Quain at Viking 96180 for details. Former Riverdale residents Mr. and Mrs. Dave Keller now live at 15558 State St South Holland. Mr. Keller is an electrician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Quirk
Charles Quain
Viking
Riverdale
Dave Keller
South Holland
State St
Keller
Jerome Peterson
Wabash Are
Oak Lawn
Feterson
Dalton Bridge Center to Host Cornerstone Ceremony
The South Suburban Bridge Center at 148th and Chicago Rd will lay its cornerstone on September 22 with completion expected by mid November. The 62 by 48 foot brick building will house five local clubs and serve 400 to 500 players with a daily schedule of instruction, gin rummy, and duplicate bridge plus rental space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Suburban Bridge Center, Inc
148Th
Chicago Rd
George Laird
Bridge Players
Dalton
Harvey
South Holland
Beverly
Laird
Joe Brodine
Riverdale
Alec Carrol
Palos Heights
Chris Kelly
John Woodford
Rockford
Peter Tasso
Former Dolton Druggist Dies After Car Crash
Edward Emil Luken a Dolton resident of 37 years died September 15 at St Elizabeths Chicago from injuries from a September 13 auto accident near South Holland. He was born February 25 1881 in Des Plaines and was a Dolton Drug Store pharmacist. He belonged to St Marys church Riverdale Dolton Lions Club Chicago Retail Druggists Association and II Illinois University School of Pharmacy graduate. Memorials were at Community Mortuary Riverdale and Burkhard Funeral Home Chicago with interment at St Boniface Cemetery. He is survived by sisters Mrs Winifred Terbster and Mrs Ernestine Johannes and brother Dr Martin Luken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Emil Luken
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Chicago
South Holland
Des Plaines
Dearborn
Riverdale
Mener
Dolton Drug Store
St. Marys Church
Riverdale-Dolton Lions Club
Chicago Retail Druggists Association
University of Ilinois School of Pharmacy
Odelia W
Winifred Terbster
Ernestine Johannes
Martin Luken
Indiana Ave
William E Yandel
Ivanhoe Methodist Vhuren
Burkhard Funeral Home
W. Trving Park Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Quinn
Stewart
Dolton
Fointer Photos
Paul Jones, Jr
Pointer
William Quirk
Kiwanis Kids
Holland
Ingalls Hospital
Carole Devou
Thornton High School
Thornringe
Bagpipe
Thornyidee
Francis McLaughlin
Marcis McDerqnott
Joanne Tondryk
Janice Weeden
Doreen Corsello III
Bridge Club
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