Progressive Party Introduces Two Candidates
Norman M. MacKay of Dalton, born Chicago 1914, home owner at 14745 Grant Street, 22 years in Dalton, supervisor at American Steel Foundries, active in education and fire departments, Purdue educated. Hang Robert Ball, born Chicago 1896, resident at 15178 Meadow Lane since 1936, civil and structural engineer, WWI veteran, former Illinois Central Railroad bridge worker, now head engineer at Standard Oil Indiana Whiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman M. MacKay
Chicago
Grant Street
Dalton
American Steel Foundries
MacKay
Board of Education
Hammond Division
National Management Association
Illinois Firemen's Association
Dalton Volunteer
Purdue University
Hang Robert Ball
Illinois
Meadow Lane
Northwestern University
University of Illinois
University of Ilinois
Ball
Ilinois
Indiana
Illinois Central Railroad
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Whiting
Progressive Party Platform Pledges Growth and Public Services
The platform pledges continued economical administration with low taxes as essential services permit and aims to expand police and fire departments, water supply, parking facilities, street lighting, and street paving. It emphasizes a prompt municipal services, civil defense, retail growth, industry location, and a large shopping center in Dalton while maintaining non political, non partisan service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
South Holland Bids Farewell To Missionaries
The Rev and Mrs John Muilenburg and their family will be guests of the First Reformed Church on Sunday as they head west to resume missionary work in the Philippine Islands. Rev Muilenburg, son of a former church pastor, has led the Philippine mission for several years and will conduct the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Muilenburg
First Reformed Church
Muilenburgs
Philippine Islands
Muilenburg
Progressive Party Achievements In Dolton Growth Plan
The Progressive Party reports completion of a new water system for about 4 percent and plans for a village of 30 000. A planning commission and Village Planner are appointed. Fire Station 2 will be staffed by three by May 1 1959. Police and Fire pay raised to compete with nearby departments. A street paving program lists multiple streets paved. Industry expands with Tetco Steel Tank, Container plant, Saginaw Transfer, C&E I piggy back, Decker Brush, Halsted Bag, Metro Glass, plus Kaiser Aluminum and Minneapolis Honeywell entering. Two more police officers and three clerks added. A new Police Station built at no taxpayer cost. Downtown parking meters added. Civilian Defense program reactivated. Dolton gains revenue stores Model Store and Blouin's Shopping Area. Dolton Bowl relocation aided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn Avenue
State
Dearborn
Clark
140Th
Manor Street
Manor Court
Calumet
Tetco Steel Tank Company
Container Corporation
Saginaw
C.&e.i
Decker Brush
Halsted Bag
Metro Glass
Kaiser Aluminum
Chain Belt Co
Minneapolis-Honeywell Conmpany
Dolton
Retaii S
Blouin’s
Dolton Bowl
Notice of Election in Dalton Illinois April 21 1959
A regular election in the Village of Dalton Illinois on April 21 1959 will decide Civil Service adoption and elect a Village Clerk to fill a vacancy plus three Village Trustees for four year terms. Polling places are listed by precinct with times 6 AM to 6 PM Central Standard Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Iinois
Civil Service
Berger School
Sibley Blvd
Village Hall
Park Avenue
J. Chandler
Chicago Street
Immanuel Evang. & Reformed Church
Sheridan Avenue
Dalton Park Field House
F. Strosky
Clark Street
Don Kerr
Meadow Lane
Bernard Stolie
Robson Ave
Road of Trustees
Cook County
Illinois
District 149 School Board Election Set for April 11
District 149 will hold its annual school board election on April 11. Incumbent Donald Cleghorn of 14725 Lincoln Avenue, Dalton, seeks re election. Clarence Hlad, on the board for the past three years, will not run. Additional candidates are expected to file before the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cleghorn
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Clarence Hlad
Riverdale Police Dance Planned for April Fourth
Riverdale police prepare for their annual dance on Saturday April 4 at Art's Roll-Aire Rink 349 East 147th Street Harvey. The event starts at 9 pm with Curly Mottinger's orchestra. Tickets are $1 at the door. Proceeds fund police equipment uniforms and the patrol boys and girls circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Police Department
Art
East 147Th Street
Harvey
Curly Mottinger
Charlies Cook
Jack and Jills
Ivanhoe Park
Paul Gall Legion
Cook
Dalton village announces fleet upgrades and service goals
The village reports purchasing equipment including a garbage truck snow-removal gear an iron end loader and tractor and expanding disposal and street maintenance services. It notes ongoing street sidewalk and lighting improvements and a pledge to economical operation within all budgets over the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
District 148 Incumbents Endorse Candidates
Incumbent members of School District 148 back Robert Newgren and David Gardiner for the district board. The article details Newgren’s Chicago origins, wartime service, business, and community roles in Dalton Riverdale and surrounding towns, and Gardiner’s Dalton residency, banking career, family, and local leadership roles. Election set for April 11 with specified polling places. Incumbents James Craft Henry Propper John Gregg Norman MacKay Emil De Marche Arthur E Dillner and Robert Newgren. Gardiner seeks Craft’s vacated seat and Newgren seeks re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
School District 148
Robert Newgren
David Gardiner
Dalton
Riverdale
Harvey
South Holland
Lincoln School
Lincoln
142Nd Street
Dolton
Franklin School
Chicago Road
Roosevelt
146Th
LaSalle
Marcella Vandal
S. Dearborn
Adolph McClintock
148Th St
James Craft
Henry Propper
John Gregg
Norman MacKay
Emil de Marche
Arthur E. Dillner
Open House at Roosevelt School Opens Sunday Afternoon
Roosevelt School hosts an open house on Sunday April 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. Parents from Roosevelt Lincoln Washington Franklin Park Jefferson and Ivanhoe Manor schools are invited for a guided tour of the Roosevelt building section slated for junior high use for seventh and eighth grades. Guides will answer questions about the junior high program and coffee will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt School
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Washington
Franklin, Park, Jefferson
Ivanhoe Manor
Riverdale Baptist Church Plans Record Breaking Attendance
Riverdale Baptist Church holds special services on April 4 at Roosevelt School in Dalton for Spring Loyalty Attendance and Deeper Life Crusade. The event, branded Break the Record Sunday, targets raising Bible School attendance from 143 to 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Baptist Church
Roosevelt School
146Th
LaSalle
Dalton
Bible School
Douglas P Arfsten Candidate For School District 148
Douglas P Arfsten of Riverdale 14504 LaSalle Street with wife Jane and three children plans to run for Member of the Board of Education District 148 on April 11 1959. An Illinois Bell engineer he has led Band and Orchestra efforts and chaired Roosevelt school dances urging better education in the community. Vote April 11 1959 at your school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Newgren
Chicago
Illinois
Air Force
Joyce
Dalton
Bob
Riverdale
Halsted Street
Newgton Construction and Real Estate Company
Douglas P. Arfsten
LaSalle Street
Jane
Chiildren
Douglas Jr
Janet
Dean
Board of Education
Arfsten
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Band and Orchestra Association
Roosevelt School
Viking direct dialing begins for Riverdale and Dalton lines
Illinois Bell completes a two year program converting Riverdale and Dalton telephones to direct dialing. After Sunday April 5 residents can dial Viking 1 or Viking 9 plus the four digits to reach numbers directly, ending the 711 dialing step for Harvey Thornton Homewood Blue Island Calumet City and Lansing callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dolton
Illinois Bell
Dalton
Paul H. Johnson
Illinis Bell
Prairie fires and furnace blast injures Dolton resident
Dolton volunteer fire department responded to seventeen prairie fires last week including ten on March 28 and four on March 24. Frank Butcher of 16600 Paxton Avenue suffered first degree burns to face shoulder and arm when his gas furnace exploded on March 25 after he tried to relight a extinguished pilot light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Volunteer Fire Department
Frank Butcher
Paxton Avenue
Dalton Fire Department
Butcher
Violet Show Sponsored by Methodist Woman's Society
The Woman's Society of Christ will sponsor a violet show at the Methodist Church 145th and Clark Streets. Exhibitors may enter one violet variety each, with entries accepted Monday April 6 between 12 noon and 9 pm. The show runs Tuesday and Wednesday April 7 and 8, with entries judged on leaf symmetry, blossom size and color, and plant condition. Admission fees are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children 6 to 12. refreshments available. Visitors may view and exhibitors must not remove entries until closing. Contact Riverdale residents Mrs. Robert Carver Mrs. Raymond Kauffman Mrs. T. F. Doll or Mrs. Ogden Munsor for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Boen
Ivanhoe Com
Mumuiv Methodist Church
Clark Streets
Fairland
Robert Carver
Riverdale
Raymond Kauffman
T. F. Doll
Ogden Munsor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dial Viking
Progressive Party
Hans Robert Rall
Frederick L. Kasten
Helen H. O’connell
Riverdale Police
Lancely Avenue
Thornton Township
American Institute of Banking
Dave
First Trust and Savings Bank of
East 144Th Place
Chid
Cave
Riverdale-Dalton
Ivanhoe’ Gospel Tabernacle
Frank Bertram Miller
New South Suburban
Johnson
Methodist Woman’s Society
Ways and
W.S.C.S
Ivanhoe Methodist Church
Frank Charleston
Ivanhoe
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