Dolton to Proceed with Its Own Hospital Plan
Dolton Village President Frederick L. Kasten announces Dolton will pursue its own hospital project in the Sibley Blvd Greenwood Road area and will not join the seven area group with Calumet City Riverdale and others. Riverdale officials plan to attend the next South Holland meeting, while Dolton civic leaders lead their hospital planning efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick L. Kasten
Dolton
Joseph Nowak
Calumet City
Pres. Kasten
South Holland
Dalton
Riverdale
Dalton-Riverdale
Harold Brown
Do ten-Riverdale Area
Dolton- Riverdale
Sibley Blvd
Greenwood Road
Harry Herzog
William Staat
Edward L. Ripley
Karl §. Klicka
Three year old injured by fall in Dalton
Three year old Margaret Kirstin of 13549 Ellis Dalton suffered a forehead laceration when she fell in front of her home. One stitch was needed to close the wound, Dalton Police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Kirstin
Ellis, Dalton
Dalton
District 149 School Board Candidates Speak Thursday
District 149 School Board candidates will address voters at Waterman School on April 4 at 3 p.m. Moderated by Mrs. John Bisberg, the session includes three minute candidate talks, rebuttal, and a written Q A period. Candidates listed include A David Davis Daniel Jacobs Kenneth Wilkinson Mrs Goldie Friduss Dorothy Money Douglas Anderson Bernadette McGrave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman
E. 154Th St. South Holland
League of Women Voters of
Riverdale- Dalton
Waterman Pta
John Bisberg
David Davis
Daniel Jacobs
Kenneth Wilkinson
Goldie Friduss
Dorothy Money
Douglas Anderson
Bernadette McGrave
Fred Goodman
Riverdale
Voters’ Service
Dolton Industrial Commission Hosts Guest Speakers
At its last regular meeting Dolton Industrial Commission heard Ben Pitcher an industrial developer and executive vice president on the Chicago Heights Committee and Warren Hawkins from Northern Illinois Gas. A round table discussed Chicago Heights industrial efforts and how Dolton can attract desirable industry to the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
POINTER PUBLICATIONS Hires 100th Carrier Gregory Anderson
POINTER PUBLICATIONS reports its 100th carrier, Gregory Anderson, taking a new route in South Holland. The 14 year old eighth grader at Roosevelt School in Dalton will graduate in June and is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Anderson. He collects stamps and coins and plays saxophone and accordion in district bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer Publications
Gregory Anderson
W. 141St
166Th
170Th Street
South Park
Pointer
Violet Nadratowski
Greg
Roosevelt School
Dalton
Robert Anderson
U.S
Americo Meneghini
Carol
Barry
Glen
R. BR. Donnelly Co
Chuck Renner
Civic Theatre Picks Cast For "Philadelphia Story"
The Dalton Civic Theatre announced the cast for The Philadelphia Story to be staged May 24 and 25 at Thornridge High School. Director Norman Wiegel, with ties to local groups, leads a cast including Pat O Bryant Sandra Shackleton Jerry Harner Ted Hasler Joan Zikas and others. Rehearsal hall arrangements were secured by John Slager of the Dalton Park Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornridge High School
Norman Wiegel
Bremen Township High School
Wiegel
Chicago Heights Players
Homewood Players
Midwest
Pat O'Bryan
Sandra Shackleton
Jerry Harner
Ted Hasler
Joan Zikas
Jack Kompare
Laurance McCarthy
Charles Buerne
Bob Shannon
Bill Craig
Dr. Ray Goff to Speak at Ivanhoe Church Lenten Service
The Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church will host Dr. Charles Ray Goff pastor emeritus of the Chicago Temple as speaker for the midweek Lenten Service on Thursday April 4 at 7 30 pm. Goff a longtime civic and church leader has addressed audiences nationwide and worldwide. He broadcasts weekly on Wid1d at 7 am and in his fourth year on the Methodist Men's Hour reaching over 250 stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton-Riverdale Ministerial Association
Sandridge Methodist
Sibley Blvd
Lincoln Are
Dalton
Shawl
Crandall
Grace Evan
United Brethren Church
Beal
Yandell
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Tien
van Dyke
Thornridge Community Church
Holisford
Douglas
Church of the Nazarene
Voll
Ivanhoe Community
Dr. Goff
Wid1d
Methodist Men's Hour
Construction Accident at Dorchester Club Injures Two
Two men James Walenga and Harry Parker of Western Electrical Const Co were injured on a 4 story Dalton site when a wind shifted a steel beam striking them on the roof. Walenga suffered more serious injuries. both were taken by ambulance to St Francis Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester Club
Dalton
James Walenga
Harry Parker
Western Electrical Const. Co
Walenga
St. Francis Hospital
Dolton Civic Association Launches 1000 New Member Drive
The Dolton Civic Association begins an April 1 campaign to recruit at least 1,000 new members. The drive includes advertising publicity and canvassing to reach all Dolton homes. The group, founded in 1950, is non profit non sectarian and non political and aims to keep members informed on civic matters and address complaints and suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
DCA
Illinois
Park District Election Results Across Several Districts
John W Needles and Raymond Packard were reelected as Dalton Park District commissioners with 579 and 561 votes respectively, both still serving 14 years. Jack N Johnson won a six year term with 276 votes. Riverdale and Ivanhoe districts also reported incumbents re elected with votes tallied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Needles
Lincoln Ave
Raymond Packard
E. 142Nd St
Dalton Park District
Needles
Packard
Park Board
Dalton Park
Jack N. Johnson
Irving
Riverdale Park
John £. Perguss
Riverdale Park District
Ivanhoe Park
Clarence (Kelly) Franson
Clark Jr
Clayborn L. Jackson
Eggleston
Harriet Carver
Wallace
William Abrahams
Carver
Ivanhoe
Win An Orchid Tri City Safe Drivers Campaign Planned
Tri City Safe Drivers campaign runs from April 6 to 27 with police spotlighting courteous driving and traffic rule observance. Ed Dallor Florist donates orchids for outstanding drivers. 108 recipients were honored in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City
Pointer Publications
Dolton
Riverdale
South Holland
Ed Dallor Florist and Gift Shop
Lincoln Ave
Ed Dallor
Dalloz
Allied Florists of
Chicago
Prairie fire fuels four car crash in Riverdale
Smoke from a prairie fire on both sides of 138th Street narrowed visibility Tuesday afternoon and triggered a four car collision. No injuries were reported as Riverdale volunteers fought the blaze for an hour and a half, with one traffic citation issued for driving too fast for conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
138Th Ft
Riverdale
138Th St
Ashland
Halsted
Riverdrag
Walter Pickford
Hickory Rd
Homewood
Pickford
Robert Pasavento
Five Thornton Girls Vie For English Honors
Five Thornton Township High juniors were selected to compete for the 1963 National Council of Teachers of English honors. Named players include Ann Kirkeeny Riverdale Mary Grotenhuis South Holland Michael Matuska Riverdale and Laurel Rasplica Dalton Riverdale. A separate traffic incident on 1429 W 123rd St Blue Island involved Pasavento driving a Mueller Vending truck into a panel truck. the other vehicle fled before police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Kirkeeny
Riverdale
Thornton Township High
Mary Grotenhuis
South Holland
Michael Matuska
Laurel Rasplica
Dalton
Paul Gall Post 303 Dinner-Dance To Honor Past Commanders
Comm Egan to be guest speaker Edward Egan commander of the 5th District Chicago Police will address guests at the Paul Gall Post 303 annual Commanders Dinner Dance April 8 at the post home Riverdale. The event marks the 44th anniversary of the American Legion with past commanders recognized and a Tate Membership Award announced by a committee. The Melody Three orchestra will perform from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egan
Paul Gall
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
Post
St. Riverdale
Legion Auxiliary
Tate
Howard Douglas
Carl Maurer
Herschel Bock
John Matthiesen
Edward E. Egan
5Th Dist
Chicago
Fean
Kensington Station
Old Vi District
Deremboer
Truman
Melody Three Orchestra
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Dolton Industry Comm
Berger School
Donna Robertson
Tom Johnston
David Sigler
Jeff
Dean Norton
Pat Dodge
John Weede
William Killey
Civic Theatre
Thomas Dwyer
Dobson
Dwyer
Philip Barry
Dalton Civic Theatre
Ray Goff
Ivanhoe Church
Charles Ray Goff
Frederick DeVries
DeVries
Thornton
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