Candidates to Discuss Platform in Village Meeting
The New Conservative Party invites all citizens to a mass meeting at the Pacesetter Garden Civic Center to hear candidates explain their platform. Attendees may discuss ten points in a debate challenged by party chairman Frank Paulson against Dominic Bay of the Progressive Party. Admission is free. refreshments served. meeting begins 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 6.
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Conservative Party
Naverdale
Pacesetter Garden Civic Center
136Th and
Eggleston
Frank Paulson
Progressive Party
Dominic Bay
Bay
Pacesetter
New Conservative Party
Paulson
New
Dalton
Village Independent Party
Paul Oviatt
Jeft
Oviatt
Frank McCune
Lawrence East
Vernon Harms
Frank Glaser
Robert Evans
Polnter
Chuck Renner
Citizens Party Rally Set at Dolton Lincoln School
The Citizens Party of Dolton will hold a rally Friday evening April 14 at 8 at Lincoln School auditorium. Frank Postma says it will feature music and entertainment as the windup of the campaign. Frederick Kasten invites attendees to hear short talks and meet candidates before the April 18 village election.
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Citizens Party of
Dolton
Lincoln School
Lincoln Avenue
Frank Postma
Dalton
Frederick Kasten
Citizens Party
Riverdale Police Dance Tickets Sell Well in Riverdale
Door to door sales for Riverdale Police Dance on April 8 at Art's Roll-Aire Rink Harvey show strong community support for the Riverdale Police Department. City officials thank residents and Riverdale Regular and Reserve Police for volunteering. Proceeds fund police equipment. Riverdale Fire Dept notes a burning practice on March 30 along Vines Central Rail road racks.
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Riverdale
Art
Imet
Charles Cook
Riverdale Regular Aid Reserve Police
Riverdale Polie Department
Harvey
Tony Barren
Raik Road
Republicans Sweep Calumet Township Election Returns
Calumet Township voters favored the Home Rule Economy Party by two to one. Michael Gughelmace was reelected Township Supervisor after 16 years. Lester Itand William Frey won Clerk, Frank Bella remained Collector, Lyle Aulwurm kept Highway Commissioner, Casimir Bierzychudek became Assessor, and other officials Charles Anderson Ruth Peeiz John Cleary won Auditor posts. Justice James Sparing and Ray Baumeartner won, while Tony Piva and Norman Neibert were elected Constables. Riverdale Village Mall unofficial results showed 202 straight votes for Home Rule Economy Party on the judicial ballot versus 5 for Better Government Party, with 21 straight local votes for Home Rule and 67 for Better Government on township ballots.
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Calumet Township
Michael Gughelmace
Lester Itand
William Frey
Frank Toczek
Frank Bella
John Kogut
Lyle Aulwurm
David LaMorte
Casimir A. Bierzychudek
Max D. O’lenn
Charles Anderson
Frank Sylvan
Ruth L. Peeiz
Donald Christine
John A. Cleary
Robert A Steve
Justices of the Peace
James L. Sparing
Harold Blackmore
Ray Baumeartner
Lawrence Petta
Tony Piva
John Clapeck
Norman Neibert
Riverdale Police Fire Phone Numbers Announced
Riverdale Fire Department and Police Department update their contact numbers effective Monday April 3 Viking 9 2121 or 9 2122 for fire calls and Viking 9 2131 or 9 2132 for police calls Residents should note the changes for prompt response.
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Riverdale
Riverdale Fire Department
Riverdale Police Department
School Board Election Candidates in Districts 148 149 133
Voters in districts 148 149 and 133 will elect three members to the Boards of Education on Saturday April 8. Incumbents Lewis Loring Kenneth McConnaughas and Harriet Carver seek re election for district 148 while George T Woosnam runs for the first time. Precinct polling places are Washington Park Park Lincoln Franklin Roosevelt and 15205 Dearborn South Holland. Woosnam resident of Riverdale with wife and three children has long been active in local education and industry now employed by Allis Chalmers Harvey Works as Industrial Engineering supervisor. Loring seeks reelection after a board term and is a Sinclair Research Laboratories employee. Further details continue on Page 3.
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Boards of Education
Seering
Board of Education
Lewis Loring
Kenneth McConnaughas
Harriet Carver
George T Woosnam
Washington School
Park School
Lincoln School
Franklin School
Roosevelt
Dearborn
South Holland
George Thomas Woosnam
Stewart
Riverdale
Chalmers
Harvey
Woosnam
Highlawn School
Thornton High School
Washburne Trade School
Armour Tech
Uline
Lewis D. Loring
Weymouth
Mass
Tufts University
Medord
Sinclair Research Laboratories, Inc
Leing
Phyllis
Brookfelt Seeks Riverdale Clerk Off Independent Ticket
Lester Brookfelt spoke at a precinct captain meeting in Ivanhoe describing Riverdale politics of the last three decades. He pledged open, courteous service if elected and announced a forthcoming appearance before the Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club at their April 10 Feldhouse meeting in Ivanhoe Park.
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Brookfelt
Riverdale
Lester Brookfelt
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Park Feldhouse
Progressives Host Ladies Night at Pacesetter Cane Center
The Progressive Party invites all to Ladies Night on Saturday April 15 at 8 pm at the Pace setter Cane Center in Riverdale. Music will be served for an evening of fun and enjoyment.
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Progressive Party
Pacesetter Cane Center
Eggleston
Riverdale
Dolton Police Close Three Month Gang Burglary Probe
Dolton Police captured nine teenage youths involved in four burglaries and vandalism after a March 30 roundup led by Lt Mohr and officers. Three suspects, all Dolton residents, had been under suspicion for about three months. A neighbor’s tip triggered a confession and the discovery of two stolen guns. Seven others admitted roles in various burglaries with property recovered only in small amounts. A court hearing is set for April with Judge Thomas Harper presiding.
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Dolton
Grover L Cogswell
Dalton
Mohr
Mazzacavallo
Peterson
Gibson
Roseland
Dalton Police
Wren Eee
Thomas Harper
Chef Cogswell
Voters Elect To Keep Thornton Township A GOP Stronghold
Thornton Township voters backed Republicans in a full slate sweep for town offices. Official totals show Evert Schultz leading for supervisor, Frank Angel for clerk, and multiple auditors and constables elected with sizable margins. Democratic contenders for justice of the peace and constables trailed. A separate note reports Charles Mahnke, 69, hospitalized after a Dalton Inhalator Squad oxygen treatment for a heart condition.
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Thornton Township
Dalton
Charles Mahnke
Shepard
Tri-City Leaders Pastor Clifford Voll Joins Immanuel Church
Rev. Clifford A. Voll has led Immanuel United Church of Christ since October 1955. A native of Louisville Kentucky he studied at Lakeland College Sheboygan and Mission House Theological Seminary. He and wife Carol reside at 630 Sheridan Dalton.
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Clifford A. Voll
Immanuel United Church of Christ
Loussville
Kentucky
Lakeland College
Sheboygan
Wis
Mission House Theological Seminary
Malone
Carol
Sheridan
Dalton
Pancake Day by Dolton Explorer Scouts with Lions Club
The Explorer Scouts of Post 222 Dolton announce Pancake Day on Saturday April 29 from 7 am to 7 pm at Franklin School 146th and Chicago Road. Donation is $1 per person. Proceeds support activities including an annual Canada fishing and canoe trip in June and other fundraising efforts. The group serves boys aged 14 to 18 and invites community help.
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Explorer Scouts of Post 222
Dolton
Franklin School
Reverend McDill Leaves Dalton for California Pastoral Call
Reverend Samuel McDill will end his five year ministry at Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church Dalton Illinois on April 9 and move to Watsonville California to lead First Baptist Church. Mrs McDill and family stay for the school year end. A farewell reception is set for 8:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Mr and Mrs Robert Gore of Riverdale are the parents of a boy born March 24.
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Samuel McDill
Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church
Lincoln Ave
Dalton
Ilinois
Watsonville
Calif
First Baptist Church
Robert Gore
Clark, Riverdale
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The
Parity
Kasten
Dalton Chamber of Commerce
Dorchester Club
Harry Herzog
William Staat
Bert Harris
Vince Zunica
School Board
Dalton Citizens Party
Helen O’connell
Fred Kasten
Ralph Berg
Justin Tanner
Wesley E. Lane
Progressives
William Jacobs
C. W. Paarlberg
George Watling
Constable
Richard Popper
Richard Gilbert
Evert Schultz
Elmer Turngren
Frank Angel
Joseph Caballa
George Bay
Walter Haines
William Davis
Charles Henrichs
Charles Mehuron
C. W. Paamberg
O’block
Hillyard Wilson
Rodighiero
David Brown
William Winterhoff
Arthur E. Buck
Walter Brock
George Laczny
John B. Hayes
Herman Battista
Ronald Crane
Joseph Hawkins
Joe de Young
Ray Smoots
William Lembcke
Thomas Hallissey
Andrew Murphy
Joseph Williams
Tri-City
BY Dureen Corsello
Rev. McDill
California
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