Robert Silski Back Home After Long Hospital Stay
Young Robert Silski of 615 W 144th Riverdale returns from Ingalls Memorial Hospital after three months with severe burns on both legs. The injury occurred while Robert and friends played with a lantern left by construction workers on the Ivanhoe sewer project. Parents Mr and Mrs Silski note Robert began walking a week after. He thanks all who remembered him with gifts and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurslay
Robert Silski
Riverdale
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Robert
Ivanhoe
Mrsak Silsyi
Ali Se
Kilmer Post Holds First Installation Of Officers
Kilmer Post 1828 will celebrate its first installation of officers at a restaurant on Halsted Street Saturday evening October 22. Honored guests include Auxiliary Bishop Raymond P Hillinger and Post leaders Robert Schgrue and H Blazek. A dinner dance and orchestra follow the installation. veterans seeking to join should contact Post Commander Oscar Hines or Adjutant Marc Brincivalli Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jdavee Kilner
Lst South Halsted
Raymond P. Hillinger
Chicago
Robert Schgrue
Post Department
H. Blazek
Lud
Panozvo
Joyce Kilmer
Post
Closeland
Dolton
Riverdate
South Holland
Highbte
Jon
Oscar Hines
Marc Brincivalli Jr
Burglary Reported at Riverdale Gas and Candy Depot
Riverdale police reported a burglary at Suburban Material Company on 13000 S Halsted Street. Entry was gained by breaking a side door panel and money boxes from cigarette, pop, and candy machines were opened and cash taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Suburban Material Company
S. Halsted St
Six Hearts Triumph in Unpredictable Bridge Slam
In a bold six hearts contract, North led trump to curb ruffing. Declarer found a path by ruffing with hearts, later sacrificing diamonds to avoid loss. West claimed a late ace but the hand held a dramatic, precise maneuvering sequence that secured the win amid dazzling play. The column notes a New Year eve master point plan and October events for the Harvey Bridge Club with weekly sessions and partnership info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eahid
North
Declarer
Orth
Ted
Sin
Fle
Winnens
Tom Smollett
Harvey
George Dembinski
Preston Brandt
Park Forest
Jerry
Becky Lerner
Fire crews tame prairie blaze in Dolton intersection
The Dolton Fire Department extinguished a prairie fire at the Greenwood and Arizona intersection in Dolton at 4 30 pm on Tuesday September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Greenwood
Arizona
Dorchester Club Women Preview Fur Fashions for Winter
The Dorchester Club Women hosted a fur fashion show and luncheon on September 14 in the Nor mandy Room. Club members modeled winter fur looks from a Chicago furrier including Marxibel Carrero Bette Deutsch Jean Friedman Carolyn Abrams Tonya Tornabeni Maxine Tornabeni Joyce Newgren Roseanne Costello and Marcia Krausman. Models hope Santa brings mink coats to the club lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester Club
Raymond Mide
New Nor’mandy
Aj Chicago Furrier
Tal
Marxibel Carrero
Bette Deutsch
Jean Friedman
Carolyn Abrams
Tonya Tornabeni
Maxine Torna
Beni
Joyce Newgren
Roseanne Costello
Marcia’ Krausman
Santa Claus
Claude Lohse Enrolled at Valparaiso Tech Institute
Claude Lohse of Wallace Riverdale is enrolled for the Fall term at Valparaiso Technical Institute in electronics engineering technology. He begins with basic coursework in electronic theory mathematics and lab applications as the department develops an advanced electronics program to meet industry needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso Technical Institute
Claude Lohse
Wallace
Riverdale
Electronic Engineering Technology
Valdaraiso Technical Institue
McKenzie Promoted to Pfc in Army
Richard McKenzie promoted to private first class at Fort CampbellKy after basic training with Troop B of the 4th Cavalry division. A separate accident report notes a two car collision on Emerald near 144th Street Riverdale with minor damage and a dog bite injury to Pancazo age 13 from Dalton Delta.
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Zighard Mckenaic
Clarence
Ale- Kenaic
Ropert
Stafford
Pavers
Yy Pancazo
Dalton
California
Dalton Delta
Poher
Tauren
Bowen PTA Welcomes Members at Glow of Welcome Event
Bowen PTA held a meeting at the Riverdale Park fieldhouse on September 29 to welcome new members teachers and board members. President Mrs Donald Jennings led the program with introductions of faculty and board members and announced plans for a new school. Delegates and alternates to the District Fall Conference were named with membership dues and fundraising details shared.
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Bowen B.t.al
Thesday
Riverdale Park
Donald Jennings
Sigs Florence
Bowen
Roland Nelson
Mornin
Joseph Daminik
Aduan
Vis
Charles Brown
Elmer Schroeder
Ynd
Pichard Cassidyard
Fred Rampke
Green
George Stump
Joseph Wisniewski
Maass
Sth
Frank Corselo
Evergreen Park High School
Mars
John Matthews
Raymond Jacobine
Casey Rachels
Membershi
Donald Ross
Raymond Jacobiite
Maxadines
Explorer Scouts on Fishing Trip
The Explorer Scouts of Dalton on a float and fish trip along the Tippecanoe River Indiana on September 17 18. They started at Kelsey Dock Monterey in a 24 foot Johns boat and covered about 40 miles with a fish fry Saturday night. Participants included Bud Lundstrom Bob Evans Bruce Van Der Wall Mark Van Der Wall Mike Faoro and Dick Van Der Houb. Leaders were Boo Evans Sr Walter Lunstrom Prieno Faoro and J Van Der Tout. The Post held a paper drive two weeks earlier to fund the trip and plans a spaghetti dinner October 25 at Franklin school to support the Canadian trip next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Tippecanoe River
Indiana
Monterey
Kelsey Dock
Bud Lundstrom
Bob Evans
Bruce
Mark van der Wall
Mike Faoro
Dick van der Houb
Boo
Hat Making Course Begins At Riverdale Park This Fall
Riverdale Park announces fall activities led by Mrs. Lucile McCarthy. The 10 week hat making course runs Mondays from Oct 3 for ten weeks in the new fieldhouse with registration limited. Also scheduled are story hour for preschoolers, retired group meetings, educational programs, teen dances, and a Gabrial record hop on Oct 1 at 7:30 p.m.
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Wiveruae Rare District
Dick Poppel
Lucile McCarthy
Tau
Fo Yan
Jan Gabriel
Chi Omega to Meet at Mrs Dillner Home
A Chi Omega meeting will be held Wednesday evening October 5 at 8 30 at the home of Mrs Arthur B Dillner 228 East 142nd Street Dalton. All area Chi Omegas are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHI Omega
Arthur EB. Dillner
Dalton
Chi
Honored for 40th Year of Service at Western Electric
Frank Wo Tange of Riverdale will celebrate 40 years with Western Electric Hawthorne Works in a company luncheon today September 30. He will receive a diamond studded gold service emblem. Laur ie and his wife Fisie married in 1919 have two children and six grandchildren.
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Frank Wo Tange
Sugleson
Riverdale
Western Electric
Hawthorne Works
Tiday
Laurie
Fisie
Thanks to all who aided Mrs Dickman ordeal
Mr and Mrs Frank BR Dickman express gratitude to all who responded after Mrs Dickman broke her hip on August 20 1960. They thank Mingis Bell Telephone Company operator for aiding in seeking help the Dalton Police Department officers for their assistance relatives and friends for calls letters and cards and especially the Rev Pretzel for support during their hours of trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank BR. Dickman
Trose
Collision at 144th and Halsted in Riverdale
Early on Tuesday evening September 20 two cars collided at 144th and Halsted in Riverdale. Both vehicles sustained minor damage and no injuries were reported. Drivers were James Sullivan 31 of 141 N Palma Dr Chicago Heights and James F McDougal 14 of 758 E 154th Pl South Holland.
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144Th
Halsted St
Riverdale
James Sullivan
N. Pamela Dr
Chicago Heights
James F. McDougal
154Th
South Holland
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Liverdale
Psych
Ozarks
Bequtifs
America
MR Travel
OLR
India
Ill
MUTIT
Majestic
Acre
AGA
Carcumares
Ee Pe
Valpa
Richard McKenzie
Pfc
Bowen Pta
Explorer
Lancer
Darty
Ford
Chevrolet
Phoneix
Fiedler Motors, Inc
Western Ave
Fulcon
Blue Island, II
Polara
Ray
Milton
Davis
Chicago Rd
Halsted
Call Dewey
Hobbyland
PET Shop
Silver Angels
S. Halsted
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