Thornridge Church to Welcome New Members This Sunday
Thornridge Community Church observes World Wide Communion with an Open Communion service at 11.00 a.m. in Waterman School 154 East of Cottage Grove. New full members to be received include Mr and Mrs Robert Benson Miss Judith Berden and others. a reception follows in the foyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornridge Community Church
Waterman School
Cottage Grove
Robert Benson
Judith Berden
Robert Burkholder
Frank Butcher
Richard UL. Johnson
Stanley Kapidleski
Oscar L. Larson
John Lindbeck
Doris Lindbeck
Nancy Lindbeck
Mervyn Michaelis
L. Shadowen
Salvation Army Donut Day Funds Aid Riverdale Dolton Needy
William Staat announces Riverdale and Dolton Salvation Army received 234.03 from Chicago headquarters as its share of Donut Day proceeds. Funds will help immediate needs such as fire and burial transport, with referrals to local police chiefs for case review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Staal
First National Bank
Dolton
Salvation Army
Riverdale and Dolton
Chicago
Mr. Staat
Conk
Riverdale Police
Cogswell
Dalton Police
White Collar Workshop Seminar Set for November 5
The Southernane Chapter of the National Secretaries Association hosts its Third Annual White Collar Workshop on Saturday November 5 at Midlothian Country Club. Registration and coffee begin at 8 30 am with sessions on education finance science art and travel. Contact Workshop Coordinator Mrs John Waitrich at 15526 Millard Ave Markham ED 1 7281 or FU 4121 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southernane Chapter
Harvey
National Secretaries Association
Midlothian Country Club
Steet Jush
Cicero Ave
Midlothian
John Waitrich
Millard Ave
Markham
Tools Stolen From Riverdale Garage
Riverdale police reported a garage larceny at 13822 involving missing tools including screwdrivers pliers and wrenches owned by Ronald Bonse. Police noted the incident occurred on Thursday September 22 and are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Allantic Star Riverdale
Ronald Bonse
Riverdale Police
Sims Enrolls At Marmion Military Academy
Melvin Leonard Sims, son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Sims of Riverdale, enrolled as a resident student at Marmion Military Academy in Aurora, conducted by Benedictine Fathers. Warren Segren, 9, of South Holland, was bitten on the right thigh by a dog on Rose Drive. treated by a doctor. Dog owner Frank Edwards of Rose Drive, South Holland, had the dog impounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Leonard Sims
Melvin Sims
S. Union
Riverdale
Marmion Military Academy
Benedictine Fathers
Aurora
Warren Seagren
Rose
South Holland
Warren
Frank Edwards
South Watland
Village Library Receives Memorial Funds for Books
The Village Library funds memorial donations for new books and redecorating. Donated paint from John Dalle supports the project in Dalton. Books purchased include Blue Water Boundary Alicia Markus The Road to Harper's Fey J C Furnas Carp's Washington Franc G Capenter Washington's Lady Elswyth Thane. Memorial gifts total 37.40 to honor Mrs Clara Middleborn and Herbert L Rau through local clubs and Edith Doll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dalle
Dalle
Dalton
Blue Water
Alicia Markus
Harper's Fey
J.C Furnas
Carp
Washington
Franc G. Capenter
Elswyth
Plan Christian Endeavor For Young People
The executive committee and teenagers at Camp Manitoqua met at Farst Reformed church with Rev T F Zandstra to plan the coming season for Christian Endeavor. Enthusiasm grew among the youths to make meetings engaging for young people and attract participation from the entire society.
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Camp
Manitoqua
Farst Reformed Church
T. F. Zandstra
Chistian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Society
Plan Ice Follies Benefit For Service Guild
Mrs Willam Dugper of 13742 Parnell is named representative for Riverdale area to sell tickets for the Shipstads and Johnson Tea Follies of 1951. Proceeds benefit the Chicago Osteopathic Hospital building fund. Tickets available at two advance prices from Mrs Dugger. For information call Mrs Career or Mrs Howard Tinekstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Dugper
Parnell, &Ierdate
OB Service
Gwid
Chiago
Marine Col Willer Leads Far East Marine Battalion
Marine Col John L Willer of Dalton supervises the Floatman Battalion, Second Battalion Fifth Marine Regiment, with the Third Marine Division aboard Seventh Fleet ships in the Far East. The unit will join joint Western Pacific exercises with allied troops and visit the Philippines Hong Kong and Korea before returning to Okinawa in October to be replaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L Willer
Claxton E. Maller
Oak St. Dalton
Third Maine Division
Seventh Fleet
Far East
Fifth Marine Regiment
Free Nations
Western Pacific
Philippines
Hong Kong
Korea
Okinawa
Man Dies of Heart Attack at Riverdale Address
An individual aged 58 at 14300 Parnell in Riverdale was pronounced dead by the attending physician. Cause of death reported as a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
Riverdale
Christmas in October Fundraiser and Meeting Notes
Chapter 811 holds September meeting with luncheon by Wilma Jones. October 4 enrollment and a Halloween style Christmas in October event planned to collect Garnets or gifts for Mooseheart Maeve Maven. Officers and members urged to attend and contribute, with booths and displays planned. Get well wishes sent to several members including Maier Ford and Florence Ketteler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Jones
Mooseheart
Joyee Woneall
Woeseheart
Maeve
Ely
Maier Ford
Florence Ketteler
Fran Finnegan
Haved Jones Theodo A Sundburg
Othe Galleger
Victim Dies After Emergency Call In Dalton
The Dalton police and the Dalton Inhalator squad responded to 14310 University in Dalton where 3 year old Elsa Lovi om died. Mrs W Pool, her daughter, requested surgery and a doctor pronounced the death. Levison was moved to Panazzo Bros Funeral Home at 300 E 155th St in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuuny
Dalton
University
Elsa Loviom
W. Pool
Levison
Panazzo Bros Funeral Home
E. 155Th St
Chicago
Has Heart Attack While Eating Lunch
Has Heart Attack While Eating Lunch was called to Ivanhor Liquors at 14429 Halsted St in Riverdale Monday Sept 19 to administer oxygen to an apparent heart attack victim. They worked on Frank Mackie age 64 of 5038 S Damen Ave Chicago for 24 minutes and he was removed to St Francis Hospital in Blue Island. An incident in a lunch break when a construction worker in the establishment raised his lunch and became struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Ivanhor Liquors
Halsted St
Frank Mackie
S. Damen Ave
Chicago
St Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Anieckie
St Cken
Mail truck collides with parked car in Riverdale
A U S mail truck driven by Wilmer F Scott struck a parked car on 144th Street in Riverdale on Wednesday Sept 21. The bumper and fender of the Shaw vehicle at 14 Wid4tnst were damaged before police arrived. Riverdale police can be reached at Call CO 4-2323 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aus
Wilmer F. Scott
LeClane
Tinley Park
PTA Meet Parents of Kindergartners at Jefferson School
The Washington Jefferson PTA of District 19 hosted a reception for kindergarten parents on Thursday September 22 from 7 39 to 9 pm at Jefferson School located at 144th and Wallace in Riverdale. Teacher remarks and parent expectations were presented by Norma Swanson Elizabeth Ruby and other staff with arrangements by local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington - Jefferson Pta
Jefferson School
Kenneth Kut
Ken McConnel
Hospitality Chawman
Lawrence Reeder
Louis Anderson
A DalCason
John Wesley
Fraternity selects Kenneth Drazba for conclave honor
Kenneth J Drazba of Western Illinois University Macomb Illinois was chosen by Phi Sigma Epsilon to represent them at their sixth anniversary conclave held recently in Emporia Kansas He is a 1938 graduate of Thornton Township High School and son of Mr and Mrs James Drazba of Riverdale The Calvin Christian school Auxiliary sponsors a Silver Dea evening at 130 oclock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth J Drazba
Western Illinois University
Macomb
Uinois
Phy Sigma Epsilon
Emporia
Kan
Thornton Township
Sodoo
Moa
James Drazba
Wapach
Riverdale
Calvin Christian School
Walter Peters
Streamside Sr
Ivanhoe
144Th
LaSalle
Walter
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Ivanhoe Business Association
Harriet
Gloria
William
Harvey
Walt
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Military
Village Library
Plan Christian Endeavor
Plan Ice Follies
Benefit For Service Guild
Marine Division
WOTM
Roseland Plaza
115Th
Michigan
Fasano
Chirazo
Tals
U.S
Call CO
South End
Wash
Jeff
PTA
Dial CO
Pomler
Suburban-Tv
W. 144Th St
Michigan Ave
Sinclair
Schcfarr
Luis Jaeger
Lincoln Ave
Calumet Park
Elizabeth
Tom
Tina Marie
Luis
American Legion Post 40
W.F.W. Post
Holy Name Society
Cagies
Peerless Club
Unueen of Apostles Holy Name Society
Sinclair Family
Pete Pagney
Chicago St
Lincoly Ave
Dolton Fete
Acme Steel Company
Dorothy
Ranaird
Wranklin School
Mike
Thornidge High School
Pete
Aad Walton Leazar
Thornton Township Police Association
Chuck Coombes
127Th
Ashland
Chuck
Virginia
Delton
Harry Lindell
140Th Ct
Park Ave
Izaak Walton League
Dalton-Riverdale Savings and Loan Assosciation
Harry
Marie
iHarry
John Zuziak
Chiragari
Melton
John
Ethel
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