Dolton Citizens Party Winds Up Campaign Rally
The Dolton Citizens Party plans a campaign winding rally Friday April 14 at 8 p.m. in Lincoln School Auditorium Dolton. Frank Postma invites all voters to attend for discussion and entertainment. Frederick L. Kasten emphasizes unity, Q&A on issues, and continued pledges from the 1961 platform.
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Dolton
Citizens Party of
Frederick L. Kasten
Citizens Party
Ooer
Dalton
Citvens
St Marys Altar Society to Host Juvenile Delinquency Talk
The Altar and Rosary Society of St Marys invites the public to a Monday evening meeting after the Forty Hours Devotion. Lt Fred Mohr of the Dalton Police Department and Capt Henry Stroomborski will discuss juvenile delinquency, with a Q A session and a display of weapons seized from juveniles. Refreshments follow.
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Altar and Rosary Society of
New Conservatives Charge Opponents Use 1953 Platform
Paulson and the New Conservative Party in Riverdale accused the Progressive party of copying their 1953 platform with minor changes. He cited three planks from 1953 and pointed to five wording changes in 1961. He urged open debate on the platforms and pledged to prove the charges.
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Riverdale
Conservatives
Progressive Party
John Carrare
Paulsy
Pacesetter
Ealier
Paulson
Progressve
John Carrara
Progressives
Thornton Township GOP Women to Meet April 17 Speaker Chooses Board of Election
The Thornton Township Republican Women's Organization will hold its meeting Monday April 17 at 8 p.m. in the South Holland Municipal Building. Guest speaker will be Marie Suthers, the lone Republican member of the Board of Election Commissioners. All women in the township are invited, members or not, with Thornton and Homewood members hosting.
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Thornton Township
Republican Women's Organization
South Holland
Marie Suthers
Board of Election Commissioners
Township
Thornton and
Homewood
Four Hurt When Car Hits Train at Dalton Crossing
Four young people were seriously injured Friday evening April 7 when a car struck by passenger train No 92 at the C and E I railroad crossing on 138th in Dalton. Driver Glennon E Dye 22 and passenger Billy Wilbourn Jr 20 were treated at local clinics and hospitals for head lacerations concussion and possible internal injuries. Venita and Juanita Courville 19 were treated for lacerations and abrasions. Police say the car stopped for a freight train then the light signals were on as the eastbound car proceeded and the northbound train struck the car sending it into a spin stopping 25 feet from impact. Wilbourn was found between the rails.
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Dalton
Glennon E. Dye
Indiana
Chicago
Thomson Clinic
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Billy Wilbourn, Jr
St. Francis
Venita
Juanita Courville
Momence
Tme
Wilbourn
Progressives Host Ladies Night at Pace Setter Civic Center
The Progressive Party invites the public to Ladies Night on Saturday April 15 at 8 p.m. at the Pace Setter Civic Center in Riverdale. Music will be provided and refreshments served for an evening of fun and enjoyment.
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Progressive Party
Pacesetter Civic Center
137Th and
Eggleston
Riverdale
St Francis Hospital Card Party committee chairs named
At the April St Francis Hospital Auxiliary meeting Mrs Lin dell announced May 17 card party chairmen. Co chair of grand prize is Mrs Arthur Quandt, prize committee leads include Mrs D J Bay and Mrs Theodore Koch, ticket sales head is Mrs Jack Zoller, with grand prizes an electric dishwasher a man’s suit valued at 85 and a card table with 4 chairs.
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St. Francis Hospital
Albert Lindell
Park. Dolton
Arthur Quandt
Sunset
Dolton
D. J. Bay
Static
Riverdale
Theodore Koch
Nain
Dalton
Jack
Progressives Assert Platform Retained Because of Merit
Riverdale Village President Edward L. Ripley declares the April 18 1961 election is an opportunity to clarify issues and highlight the communitys attractive and cooperative nature. He cites relations among residents Village Board civic church school business and the spirit of cooperation as core strengths. He contests opposition efforts to obscure facts and promises further clarification on the record.
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Edward L. Mipley
Riverdale
Ripley
Little League Aux Sponsoring April 22 Dance
Dalton Riverdale Little League Auxiliary plans a dance on April 22 at the American Legion Hall Riverdale. The 9 30 p m event charges 150 admission with tickets at the door or from Maria Thomsen ways and means chair. Proceeds fund field equipment and new gear for four leagues teams this year.
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Dalton-Riverdale
Little League Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
W. 158Th St
Riverdale
Maria Thomsen
Ways and Means
Yvonne Cooper
Bake Sale Plan By Queen of Apostles Club
The Queen of Apostles Woman's Club will hold its annual Bake Sale Saturday April 15 from noon to 6 p m and Sunday April 16 from 6 a m to 1 30 p m at the school auditorium. Mrs Raymond J Sages is chairman with Mrs Edwin G Enright as co chair. A wide selection of homemade bread and bakery goods will be available.
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Queen of Apostles Woman's Club
Raymond J. Sages
Edwin G. Enright
Riverdale Names Charles K Cook Chief of Police
Charles K Cook, a lifelong Riverdale resident and Bowen School and Thornton Township High School alumnus, is named Riverdale Chief of Police. He has FBI and local police training, worked at International Harvester and Acme Steel, and has led the department for 12 years after a 15 year service as patrolman and assistant chief.
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Charles K. Cook
Riverdale
Bowen School
Thornton Township
Harvey
F.B.I
Terri
Emerald
Robert
Marcia
Cookie
International Harvester
Acme Steel Company
Riverdale Police Dpartment
Riverdale Police Department
Select President Clerk Trustees and Police Magistrate
Dolton and Riverdale vote April 18 in a tight race for president clerk trustees and police magistrate. Citizens Party fields Bas ten O’Connell Harper Berg Lane Tanner. Village Independent backs Oviatt McCune Harms East Evans Glazer. Riverdale debate clash ends with campaign manager duel declined by Progressive Party.
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Dolton
Riverdale
Citizens Party
Village Independent Party
Frederick L. Basten
Helen O'Connell
Thomas Harper
Ralph Z. Berg
Wesley Lane
Justin C. Tanner
Tanner
Paul J. Oviatt
Frank McCune, Jr
Vernon N. Harms
Lawrence F. East
Robert C. Evans
Frank Glazer
Progressive Party
Edward L. Ripley
Harold Schaefer
John Madderom
John EB. Perguss
Edward Swanson
Ralph
PTA Sponsors Preschool Teas For Parents
The Roosevelt Park PTA hosts teas for parents of entering kindergarten pupils. Park School tea is Monday April 17 at 3 15 in the Kindergarten Room. Roosevelt School tea is Tuesday April 18 at 3 in the All Purpose Room. Parents meet teachers, tour rooms, and greet new classmates' families.
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Roosevelt Park P.T.A
Park School
Roosevelt School
Opposition slate nominates New Conservatives ticket
The Young for police magistrate and opposition party nominees include Howard B. Douglas for president Dorothy Thomas for clerk James W. Walker Frank J. Heenan and Clarence W. Newaven for trustees and Henry D. Noetzel for police magistrate.
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Peta Claim
W. 138Th St
Ed Johnston
Loyd Brandt
W. H. Byrd
Don Woods
Grand Knight
Ed Klausner
Bud Oliver
Chuck Renner
Dolton Citizens Party
Rally Tomorrow
St. Mohr
Fred Mohr
Thornton
St. Francis Card Party Chairman
Little League Aux
Plan Bake Sale
Tri-City
BY Dureen Corsello
PTA
Thornridge F&ta
Carl Schrang
Harold Sutter
Thornridge
P&ta
Henry van Dommelen
George Diepen
Elmer Edman
Jacob Aagen
Walter Glogowski
J. D. Logsdon
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