Tri-City election names Kasten Kipley and Gouwens to lead govt
The People’s Choice results show Kasten winning Dalton over Oviatt 2653 to 2324 while Edward L. Kipley leads Riverdale 2614 to 1485 for Douglas. South Holland voter turnout neared 50 percent with 5198 registered. Theodore Huizenga tops police magistrate votes with 2224 to Neuf Vander Veen 496.
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Kasten
Kipley
Gouwens
Dalton
Oviatt
Edward L. Kipley
Riverdale
Douglas
South Holland
Representative Party
Theodore Huizenga
Neuf Vander Veen
Thornton PTA Grants Five Scholarships for 1961 Grads
Thornton Townslp High School and Junior College PTA will award five $75 scholarships to the 1961 graduates planning to enter Thornton Junior College next fall. Applications available from Mr Beier, College Counselor, and must be mailed to scholarship chairman Mrs Hubert Blackstone 14456 Union Street Harvey by May 1, 1961.
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Thornton Townslp High School
PTA
Thornton
Thornton Junior College
Beier
Hubert Blackstone
Union Sweet
Harvey
Thornridge Community Church Approves Plans and Drive
Members of Thornridge Community Church of South Holland approved preliminary plans for a new church unit at 154th and University. Architect Edward D. Dart presented drawings for a building estimated at $70,000 and a capital fund drive target of $40,000 to launch May 14. Reverend George Crandall leads a growing congregation and a visiting Line Congregational Conference speaker will guide orientation before the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wars Wright
Capital Fund
Speek
Line Congregational Conference
Pierman Anders 80th Birthday Open House
Family of Ver man 4 Anders hold an open house for Pierman Anders celebrating his 80th birthday. The event is Sunday April 23 at the home of son Robert J. Anders at 14973 Lincoln Avenue, Dalton, from 2 to 5 p.m. Friends are invited.
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Verman
Anders
Robert J. Anders
Lincoln
Dalton
Cancer Crusade Chief Leads South Suburban Door Drives
Approximately 4,000 volunteer Crusaders will canvass door to door during Cancer Control Month. The South Suburban region aims for an 835,000 goal in 1981 with a focus on Research Education and Service, as ACS notes 1,000,000 survivors and early diagnosis. Dolton and South Holland areas list chairmen and addresses guiding the drives throughout April.
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John H. Kellogg
Crusade
Wiliam J. Hays
Oak St
Dolton Crusade
Dolton Vfw
Dolton
Marydale
R. C. Evans
Michigan
W. M. Hodge
Champlain
Kay R. Hard
Woodlawn East
American Cancer Society
ACS
Riverdale Village Reports March Building Permits
March permits in Riverdale show four residents with 48000 dollars, two garages at 1500 dollars, four alterations totaling 6250, a 13 flat apartment building at 93000, and two stores at 27506 dollars. Total building valuation for March reaches 176250 dollars.
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March
Riverdale
Village of
Riverdale Driver Critically Hurt in Tree Collision
Richard FE Johnson a 21 year old Riverdale resident was critically injured when his car struck a large tree on School Street near 142nd. Riverdale Police found him outside the vehicle with a foot over the brake pedal. He was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Blue Island with internal and chest injuries.
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Richard Fe, Johnson
State
Riverdale
School St
142Nd
Johnson
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Services For Mrs Wisowaty
Clotilde Esther Wisowaty wife of Clarence P of 13848 Atlantic Riverdale died Tuesday April 18 at St Francis Hospital. Viewing at Bachmann Funeral Home 244 West 188th Street funeral services Friday April 21 St Paul Lutheran Church interment Cedar Park Cemetery. Full obituary on Page 4 Section 2.
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Clotilde Esther Wisowaty
Clarence P
Atlantic
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Bachmann
St. Paw Lutheran Church
Cedar Park Cemetery
Thornton PTA Meet Highlights Thornton Junior College
Parents invited to learn about Thornton Junior College at a Thornton Township high school and junior college PTA meeting on Tuesday April 25 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Dean Lee Dulgar and state official Robert O Burkheimer will speak, followed by Q and A and choir performances.
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Thornton Junior College
Thornton Township High School
P.T.A
C. Schroeder
O. W. Renfraw
Lee Dulgar
Robert O. Burkheimer
Property Owners To Hear Talk On Making Of Wills
Riverdale Area Property Owners Association votes to hold a meeting on Friday April 21 at 8 p.m. in the fieldhouse at 144th and School with Charles G Dalton of Chicago Title and Trust Co as speaker. Dalton will discuss family wills and protections and answer questions.
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Riverdale Area Property Owners Association
Charles G. Dalton
Chicago Title and Trust Co
Dalton
Trust Division
Baptists Define 30th Annual Conference at Winona Lake
The Rev Leonard Swan Jr pastor of Central Baptist Church Riverdale announced the General Association of Regular Baptists 30th annual conference to be held in Winona Lake Indiana June 18 33. June 20 will focus on youth Sunday School workers with workshops to boost church readership and growth.
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Leonard A. Swanson
Central Baptist Church
Riverdale Voters Turnout Praises Civic Spirit
A candidate salutes Riverdale residents for strong turnout and support. Gratitude is given to volunteers and local newspapers for covering the election and aiding good government.
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Riverdale
Prairie fire in Dolton extinguished by local fire dept
A prairie fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at 132nd and Irving in Dolton. The Dolton Fire Department quickly responded and extinguished the blaze.
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132Nd
Irving
Dolton
Barranowski Kids Build Snowman To Drive Winter Away
On Sunset Drive Dolton the Barranowski children made a snowman on a rainy April night to scare off Old Man Winter. They joked the pool in the backyard might be found in November or October.
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Barranowski
Sunset Drive
Dolton
Dad
Honor Student Wins 4-Year Ford Fund Scholarship
Joan Pavelin a 16 year old from LaSalle Illinois receives a personal telegram from Ford Fund president Henry Ford II announcing her selection for a four year college scholarship. She is among 70 Ford employee children nationwide awarded Ford Fund scholarships to pursue English and dramatics at Knox College.
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Joan Pavelin
LaSalle
Dalton
Henry Ford II
Ford Motor Company Fund
Frank J. Pavel
Ford
Chicago
Miss Pavelin
Ford Fund
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