Dolton Plans Its Own Hospital in Riverdale Area
Dolton President Frederick L. Kasten announces the village will proceed with building a hospital in the Dolton-Riverdale area and will not join the seven-village regional plan. Harold Brown leads Dolton's hospital committee, while Riverdale officials prepare for the next South Holland meeting with Dr. Kiicka as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick L. Kasten
Dolton
Poth Harald Brown
Dollin-Riverdale Area
Dolton- Riverdale
Sibley
William Staat
Dalton
Edward N. Qhipley
Riverdale
South Holland
Kurl S. Kiicka
Hurt in fall injures three year old girl in Dolton
Three year old Margaret Kirstin of 15540 Ellis Dolton fell in front of her home and suffered a forehead laceration. One stitch was needed to close the wound, according to Dolton Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Kirstin
Ellis, Dolton
Dolton
District 149 School Board Candidates Speak at April Meeting
Candidates for District 149 School Board will speak at Waterman School in South Holland on Thursday April 4 at 8 p.m. The event hosted by the League of Women Voters Riverdale Dalton chapter and Waterman PTA includes three-minute talks, rebuttals, and a written Q A period. Candidates listed include A David Davis Daniel Jacobs Kenneth Wilkinson Goldie Friduss Dorothy Money Douglas Anderson Bernadette McGrave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 149
Waterman
E. 154Th. St
South Holland
League of Women Voters of
Riverdale- Dalton
Waterman Pta
John Bisberg
A. David Davis
Daniel Jacobs
Kenneth Wilkinson
Goldie Friduss
Dorothy Money
Douglas Anderson
Bernadette McGrave
Fred Goodman
Riverdale
Voters’ Service
Dolton Industrial Commission Hosts Two Guest Speakers
At its last regular meeting the Dolton Industrial Commission heard Ben Pitcher an executive VP on the Chicago Heights Committee and Warren Hawkins from Northern Illinois Gas. A round table discussed Chicago Heights industrial progress and how Dolton can attract desirable industry by studying other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Pointer Publications Hires its 100th Carrier
Gregory Anderson, 27 W 14th St, becomes Pointer Publications’ 100th carrier delivering the South Holland route from 166th to 170th streets. A 8th grade Roosevelt School student, he plans to graduate in June and is noted as a stamp and coin collector and musician. His father works as a pressman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer Publications
Violet Nadratowski
Gregory Anderson
Pointer
South Holland
14St Street
166Th
170Th Street
South Park
Greg
Roosevelt School
Dalton
Civic Theatre Cast For The Philadelphia Story Named
The Dalton Civic Theatre announced the cast for The Philadelphia Story to be staged at Thornridge High School on May 24 and 25. Director Norman Wiesel has previously worked with Bremen Township and Homewood groups and will lead a cast featuring Pat O Bry an Sandra Shackleton Jerry Horner Ted Hasler Joan Zikas and others. Rehearsal space was arranged by John Slager of the Dalton Park Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornridge High School
Norman Wiesel
Bremen Township High School
Mr Wiegel
Chicago Heights
Homewood Players
Midwest
Pat O'Bryan
Sandra Shackleton
Jerry Horner
Ted Hasler
Joan Zikas
Jack Kompare
Laurance McCarthy
Charles Buerne
Bob Shannon
Bill Craig
al Williams
Maureen Garry
Jay Nealy
John Slager
Dalton Park
Dr. Ray Goff to Speak at Ivanhoe Church Lenten Service
Dr. Charles Ray Goff former pastor of the Chicago Temple will address the Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church at the mid week Lenten Service Thursday April 4 at 7 30 pm. Goff a long time civic and church leader has spoken across the country and broadcasts a Sunday morning procyan on WIID.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton-Riverdale Ministerial Association
Sandbridge Methodist
Sibley Blvd
Lincoln Ave
Dalton
Shawl
Crandall
Grate Egan
United Brethren Church
Beal
Yandell
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Tien
van Dyke
Thornridge Community Church
Ivanhoe Community
Union
Goff
WIID
Two Men Hurt On Dalton Construction Roof
Two workers James Walenga and Harry Parker of Western Electrical Const. Co. were injured at the Dorchester Club four story building in Dalton around 1 43 PM when a shifting wind caused a steel beam to strike them. Walenga suffered more serious injuries and both men were rushed 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
DCA Initiates 1000 New Members Drive in Dolton
Dolton Civic Association launches an April 1 campaign to recruit at least 1,000 new members. canvassing and advertising will reach all Dolton homes to inform residents and business owners about civic matters and member input. Founded 1950, the non profit non sectarian group seeks wider community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
DCA
Illinois
Dalton Park District election results show re elected commissioners
John W Needles and Raymond Packard were re elected as park commissioners in Dalton Park District with 579 and 561 votes respectively. Jack N Johnson won the six year seat with 276 votes. Riverdale and Ivanhoe districts reported incumbents winning unopposed or solid margins amid local turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Needles
Lincoln Ave
Raymond Packard
Dalton Park District
Needles
Packard
Park Board
Dalton Park
Jack N. Johnson
Irving
Riverdale Park
John E. Perguss
Riverdale Park District
Ivanhoe Park
Clarence (Uselly) Franson
Clark St
Clayborn L. Jackson
Eggleston
Harriet Carver
Wallace
William Abrahams
Win An Orchid Tri City Safe Driving Campaign Returns
Tri City Safe Drivers will be spotlighted for three weeks from April 6 to April 27 in Dolton Riverdale and South Holland. Police will flag outstanding drivers and present orchids rather than traffic summons. Ed Dallor Florist supplies the orchids. the drive, sponsored by Pointer Publications and local police, emphasizes courteous driving.
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 Blazes Near Riverdale Sparks Four-Car Crash
Smoke from a prairie fire on 138th street in Riverdale created heavy visibility leading to a four car collision. No injuries reported as Riverdale volunteers battled the blaze for an hour and a half. Fire jumped to the north side threatening buildings and oil tanks. One citation issued for speeding for conditions. Walter Pickford cited after his vehicle hit a car driven by Robert Pasavento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
138Th Ft
Riverdale
138Th St
Ashland
Halsted
Riverdine
Walter Pickford
Hickory Rd
Homewood
Pickford
Robert Pasavento
Schoal
Five Thornton Girls Vie For English Honors
Five Thornton Township juniors selected to compete for the 1963 National Council of Teachers of English include Ann Kirkeeny Riverdale Mary Grotenhuis South Holland Michael Matuska Riverdale and Laur el Rasplica Dalton The article notes the selection process and names the five finalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Kirkeeny
Riverdale
Thornton Township High
Mary Grotenhuis
South Holland
Michael Matuska
Lawrel Rasplica
Dalton
Paul Gall Post 303 Dinner-Dance Honors Past Commanders
Paul Gall Post 303 American Legion will honor its past commanders at a dinner-dance April 6 at the post home Riverdale. The event marks the 44th anniversary of the Legion with a life membership award announced by a select committee. Edward E. Egan Chicago Police Commander will be guest speaker. A Paul Gall drill team performs followed by dancing to The Melody Three Orchestra from 9:30 p.m. to 1:39 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egan
Paul Gall
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
Post
Riverdale
Legion Auxiliary
Zal
Howard Douglas
Carl Maurer
Mersche! Bock
John Matthiesen
Edwarde. Egan
Ath Dist
Chicago
Chicago Police
Ais
Bures
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Joseph Nowak
Calumet City
Pres. Kasten
Dalton-Riverdale
Dolton Industry Comm
Berger School
Donna Robertson
Tom Johnston
David Sigler
Dean Norton
Pat Dodge
John Weede
William Killey
Civic Theatre
Philadelphia Story
Thomas Dwyer
Dobson
Dwyer
Philip Barry
Dalton Civic Theatre
Ray Goff
Ivanhoe Church
Charles Ray Goff
Frederick DeVries
DeVries
Thornton
Pasavento
Mueller Vending Company
Blue Island
Richard W. Page
123Rd St
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