Board of Education Seeks Unified High School District Boundaries
At an April 20 meeting, the Board of Education of District 148 adopted a resolution asking Thorn ridge High School district to include all of District 148. The move aims to send all district pupils to the same high school and reflects voter support for the new high school bond issue, aided by Dalton Riv erdale and Ivanhoe parents.
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Board of Education
Thornton Township
Thornridge
Dalton
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
High School Board of Education
Registration windows open for first graders in District 149
District 149 begins registration for new first grade pupils at Waterman School and Benger School on April 27 28 and 29 30 respectively. Parents must provide birth certificate address and phone numbers neighbor contact doctor health immunizations and the child must be six by December 1 with a required physical examination. If unable to cover health exam costs contact district nurse Mrs Ethel Kovyes.
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149
Waterman School
East 154Th Street
Benger School
Sibley Boulevard
Sahoo
Ethel Kovyes
Local Man Fatally Injured In Crash Dolton
Raymond J. Hickey aged 37 of 13315 Dorchester Avenue South Holland died at Ingalls Memorial Hospital from head injuries after being thrown from his car when it hit a culvert along Chicago Road at 154th Street Sunday evening. Dolton police say he lost control and entered a ditch. Police Chief Grover Cogswell notes this is Dolton’s first traffic fatality in 18 months.
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Raymond J. Hickey
Dorchester Avenue
South Holland
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
154Th Street
Chicago Road
Dolton
Hickey
Grover Cogswell
Cleaners appoint Mrs Bessie Rago as Ivanhoe store manager
Mrs Bessie Rago is hired as manager of the Calumet Cleaners new Ivanhoe shop at the northeast corner of 144th and Wentworth. She has five years prior Chicago dry cleaning experience, and lives with husband John Rage at 154 East 144th Street with children Madlyne 13 and Alex 9. The family attends Queen of Apostles Church and the children go to school locally.
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Bessie Rago
Calumet Cleaners
144Th and
Wentworth Avenue
Rago
Chicago
John Rage
Illinois Central Railroad Company
East 144Th St
Madlyne
Alex
Little League To Sell Decals Saturday in Dalton Riverdale
Little League teams will visit homes in the Dalton Riverdale area on Saturday April 25 selling decals to display on windows or cars. The drive funds field upkeep equipment and other expenses to keep operations going and may allow two more Minor League teams, boosting participation.
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Dalton-Riverdale
Film Screening by Community Reformed Church Sunday
The Community Reformed Church of Dalton sponsors the premiere of Evangelist Billy Graham's latest color feature The Heart Is A Rebel at Lincoln School on Sunday April 26 at 7 p.m. The film stars Ethel Walters, Georgia Lee and John Milford.
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The
Community Reformed Church of
Dalton
Billy Graham
Lincoln School
Ethel Walters
Georgia Lee
John Milford
Open Letter to Ivanhoe Residents Seeks Postponed Riverdale Sewer Trial
The court granted a sixth postponement of the Riverdale relief sewer special assessment trial after a request by Attorney Latchford. The new opening trial date is set for May as about 1,000 residents remain objections. William Wilton, representing 994 objectors, cites strong card responses and growing public opposition backing their stance.
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Riverdale Relief Sewer
Latchfford
Eard
Antisewer Committee
Ivanhoe
William Wilton
Driver Injured When Car Strikes Pole
James Martin of Gary Indiana was treated at Ingalls Memorial hospital for injuries after losing control of his car and hitting a telephone pole at 153rd and State Streets South Holland on April 18. Police say he traveled south on State Street, went off the road, struck a culvert, and crashed into the pole.
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James Martin
Gary
Ind
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
153Rd
State Streets
South Holland
Martin
State Street
William Mack
Phoenix
van Downen Road
Route 6
Mack
Calumet Industrial and Farm Supply Company
Stolen 1957 Mercury From Local Used Car Lot
A 1957 Mercury was stolen during the night of April 18 from Grill and Sadler's used car lot at 14535 Halsted Street. No arrests reported. The vehicle details include make year and location. Police urged anyone with information to contact the station.
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Sadler
Halsted Street
Bond Issue Rejected in School District 148 Vote
In a special election on Saturday April 18 voters in School District 148 rejected a proposition to add to Roosevelt school for a junior high program. The overall vote was 1,240 against and 970 for with 26 spoiled ballots. precinct tallies include Washington 382 NO 326 YES 3 spoiled, Park 387 NO 311 YES 11 spoiled, Lincoln 142 NO 100 YES 5 spoiled, Franklin 165 NO 61 YES 1 spoiled, Roosevelt 149 NO 145 YES 6 spoiled, South Holland 2 NO 4 YES, Harvey 3 NO 23 YES.
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Roosevelt School
Washington
Park
Lincoln
Franklin
Roosevelt
South Holland
Harvey
Theft From Cars in Riverdale Three Break-ins Reported
William Niedemeyer of 13823 School Street reports an April 17 theft from his car parked in the driveway, a briefcase with cosmetics and food supplements valued at 135 dollars. James Niedemeyer at the same address loses prescription tinted glasses and a black jacket worth 52 dollars. Theodore Schlueter of 14124 Edbrooke Avenue reports two hub caps stolen from his car on the night of April 19.
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William Niedemeyer
School Street
Riverdale
James Niedemeyer
Theodore Schlueter
Edbrooke Avenue
Riverdale Youth Struck By Car
Wayne Munt a 17 year old Riverdale resident was struck by a car at Sibley and Engle Place while walking home on April 17 he was treated for arm injuries by a doctor. Jerome Holata of Calumet City Blinds faces charges of failing to yield to pedestrians with his court date set for May 9.
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Wayne Munt
Wabash Avenue
Riverdale
Sibley and Engle Place
Dalton
Sibley Boulevard
Jerome Holata
Calumet City
Sibley
Holata
Riverdale Approves Purchase of Street Marking Machine
Riverdale village board approves buying a marking machine and spray attachment to mark roads and paint curbs at an estimated cost between $800 and $1,000.
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Riverdale
Village Board of
Riverdale Village approves through streets ordinance
At the last meeting the Riverdale village board approved an ordinance designating School Street from 138th to 143rd Street and Tracy Avenue from 143rd Street to 144th Street as through streets within the Village of Riverdale.
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Riverdale
School Street
138Th
143Rd Street
Tracy Avenue
144Th Street
Village of
Ivanhoe Garden Club Plans Arbor Day Program
The Ivanhoe Garden Club revives Arbor Day on Saturday April 25 in Riverdale with a 2 pm program by the Ivanhoe Junior Gardeners. Catherine DeVoto will present three trees to Charles Johnson and the Norway Maple Mountain Ash and Weeping Willow will be planted at the Ivanhoe Park District fieldhouse grounds with assistance from C. J. Beasley and Grover Ball. Residents are invited to attend.
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Garden Club
Catherine DeVoto
Ivanhoe Garden Club
Charles Johnson
Ivanhoe Park
C. J. Beasley
Grover Ball
District 149 Hosts Public Meeting on April 28
District 149 will hold a public meeting at Berger School on April 28 at 7 30 p m regarding the bond election and proposed tax rate increase referendum set for April 25 The district board members will give explanations and take questions from the audience in a town meeting format to discuss the two issues
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Berger School
Board of Education
Airplane Sprays Area For Beetle Control
An aerial spray mission operated by the Department of Agriculture used a plane to apply granular Hep tachlor over parts of Riverdale and Dalton. The aim is to curb Japanese beetles that damaged lawns and shrubs last year and prevent future harm this season.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Department of Agriculture
Gas Pump Burns At Sims Motor Company
Riverdale volunteer fire department responded to Sims Motor Transport company at 600 W 138th Street to extinguish a fire in a gas pump pulled over by a truck on April 17.
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Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department
Sims Motor Transport Company
138Th Street
Man Injured After Fall At Blouim Shopping Center
Louis Trudgin of Orlando Park was treated for injuries after falling from a foundation wall at the Blouim Shopping Center located at 154th and Cottage Grove Avenue on April 14.
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Louis Trudgin
Orlando Park
Blouim
154Th and
Cottage Grove Avenue
Albert Harms To Head Dolton Industrial Committee
Albert Harms was unanimously elected chairman of the Industrial Committee of the Dolton Chamber of Commerce at the April monthly meeting. The group aims to attract new industry to Dolton, highlighting proximity to world markets, terminal facilities, and Lake Calumet Harbor access as the St. Lawrence Seaway opens.
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Albert Harms
Dalton Chamber of Commerce
Harms
Dolton
St. Lawrence Seaway
Chicago
Lake Calumet Harbor
Elect School Board Members of District 149
On Saturday April 11 the district 149 election filled two board seats Donald Cleghorn of Dalton was re elected for a second term and John Venning of Torrence Park Calumet City was elected to replace Clarence Hlad who did not run Kenneth Friedman was also a candidate. At the April 15 reorganization meeting the seven member board was named with William W Boyer president Donald Cleghorn vice president Edith Bullard secretary Ray Koppelman David Kelly David Pedrie and John Venning continuing on the board.
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Donald Cleghorn
Dalton
John Venning
Torrence Park
Calumet City
Clarence Hlad
Kenneth Friedman
Edith Bullard
Ray Koppelman
David Kelly
David Pedrie
Prairie Fires Doused by Cotton Volunteer Fire Dept
The Cotton Volunteer Fire Department extinguished 12 prairie fires over the past week. One fire occurred on April 13, five on April 15, four on April 16, and two on April 17.
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Cotton Volunteer Fire Department
Riverdale Progress Party incumbents re elected
The Progress Party slate in Riverdale retained office with vote totals for four incumbents. John B. Hobbis, Police Magistrate, 1006 votes. Robert Selgig, Village Trustee, 1008 votes. Fred T. Ehlert, Village Trustee, 984 votes. John Edelhofer, Village Trustee, 992 votes.
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Progress Party
Riverdale
John B. Hobbis
Robert Selgig
Fred T. Ehlert
John Edelhofer
Progres sive Party Triumph In Dolton Elections
In Dolton the Progressive Party swept local races. Helen Haney O'Connell won Village Clerk by 1,022 to 422 over James Cullen. Norman M. MacKay, Hans Robert Hall and Albert John Ohlsen each won Village Trustee seats with 1,311 1,274 and 1,293 votes respectively. Civil service measure passed 922 YES to 434 NO.
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Progressive Party
Dolton
Helen Haney O'Connell
James Cullen
Norman M. MacKay
Hans Robert Hall
Albert John Ohlsen
Civil Service
South Holland elects Progressive Party trustees by large margin
The Progressive Party candidates won village board trustees seats in South Holland defeating the Improvement Party by about three to one. P. H. Johnston Jr. 1,764 votes, John L. Vinke 1,829, William Wognum Jr. 1,802. Opposition Linus J. Clark Jr. 591, Richard W. DeRobertis 624, H. J. McFarland 607.
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Progressive Party
South Holland
Improvement Party
P. H. Johnston Jr
John L. Vinke
William Wognum Jr
Linus J. Clark Jr
Richard W. DeRobertis
H. J. McFarland
Ivanhoe Park elects two to six year commissioner terms
Herbert Abraham and William Weldon won the top votes for Ivanhoe Park District commissioner. Weldon led with 481 votes and Abraham had 339 in a 730 voter election where each voter cast two ballots. Continuing commissioners are Harriet Carver, James Johnson and Raymond.
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Herbert Abraham
William Weldon
Ivanhoe Park District
Weldon
Abraham
Harriet Carver
James Johnson
Raymond
Dolton Clerk Election Gratitude From Helen O Connell
Helen O Connell thanks Dolton voters for their support in the village clerk election. She pledges to fulfill the duties of the office with the confidence shown by the voters.
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Mrs
Bessie Hago
Little League
Community Reformed Church
ST. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Church
Albert Gregory Meyer
Knights of Columbus Pinta Council Fourth Degree
Holy Name Men
Michael Barrins
John N. Weiler
Harry Gregowski
William Fisher
Sisters of St. Mary's School
Pinta Council
Knights of Columbus
A. Marx
Marx
Dillon
Cayer
J. Cayer
Raymond P. Hillinger
Weiler
B. Oliver
Oliver
Naughton
Sims Motor Company
Dist
Dotton
Dolton Voters
Helen O'Connell
OUR Savior’s Campaign Committee
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
138Th St
Wabash Ave
Armin George Wong
United For Christ's Tomorrow
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Rigth
Hubert Bechtolt
Harold Gifford
R. C. Shawl
Our Saviors
Cecil Berlin
Walter Dodson
Harold Brown
Fred Reblitz
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