Fallout Shelter On Display In Dolton Here
Dolton residents may view a real fallout shelter loaned to the village by Cook County civilian defense authorities. The structure, called the Wonder Building, arrived and will be exhibited in the Dolton Municipal Building parking area. Local officials say homeowners can learn to protect families in case of a nuclear attack.
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Dolton
Frederick Kasten
Cyanes Board of Trustees
Cook County
Dolton Municipal Building
Kasten
Village Day Parade Open to Riverdale Children
Riverdale hosts a Village Day picnic on August 20 at Riverdale Park with a parade for all children. Ek Gentry Post 7119 leads the march followed by girls with dolls, then boys with decorated bicycles, and the Dol Yet s Drum and Bugle Corps. Fire Chief Herb Schmidt and two firefighters judge entries with cash prizes for top decorated or original costumes in girls and boys sections. Entries must be at the tennis court east side of the park by 12:30. Sponsored by Riverdale Chamber of Commerce.
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Riverdale
Riverdale Park
Ek Gentry Post
Dolyets
Herb Schmidt
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Riverdale approves juvenile curfew and hires replacement
The Riverdale Village Board adopted a curfew for youths under 17 requiring off streets by 10 30 p m Sunday through Thursday and by 11 30 p m Fridays and Saturdays unless with an adult. First offender notices may be served on parents, second offenses carry fines from five to one hundred dollars. The board also approves sidewalk repairs near the 138th Street underpass. Police veteran Charles Tomky resigns. Peter Sanders will be hired to fill the opening effective August 16.
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Riverdale
Riverdale Park Board
138Th St. Minois Central
Charles Tomky
Riverdale Police
Peter Sanders
13606
Atlantic
Kindergarten at Ist Ref'd in So. Holland
Parents may register children for the First Reformed Church kindergarten in South Holland by contacting Mrs. John L. Vinke. five-year-olds by Jan 15 1962, $5 material fee plus tuition, sessions at 15924 South Park taught by Mrs. Rudolph Geffert, 9:15–11:45 a.m. and 12:30–3 p.m. Also report: car stolen from Villa Nova lot in Dolton, Richard A. Anderson, 15145 Cottage Grove, Dolton, parked 10 p.m., missing by 8:30 p.m.
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First Reformed
South Holland
John L. Vinke
Edison
South Park
Rudolph Geffert
Harvey
Richard A. Anderson
Cottage Grove
Dolton
Villa Nova
Sibley
Chicago Road
Anderson
Ivanhoe Park District Improves Park Facilities
Visitors to Ivanhoe Park at 144th and Stewart will find major improvements including a new 20 by 60 foot service and office building costing about 8500 dollars with heating lighting insulation and washrooms. A $4000 play area for all ages features swings merry go rounds slides and clay horseshoes with log fencing along Stewart avenue for child protection.
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Ivanhoe Park
144Th
Stewart Wall
Feldhouse
Stewart Avenue
Public call for grownups to curb speeding in Riverdale
A Dolion Mother of a Teenager writes to Leona Mangnus urging adults to set a safer example on residential streets in Riverdale Illinois. She notes drivers speeding and inching cars for gas, praising careful teenage drivers and asking for broader parental responsibility to curb hot rodding.
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Leona Mangnus
Pointer
Riverdale
Illinois
Manghus
Dolton Considers Fallout Shelter Building Code
Dolton residents may soon have a formal ordinance setting a code for fall out shelters. Albert Ohlsen, chairman of the zoning and planning committee, says work has run about 30 days and a definite proposal will be presented. He cautions against false advertising and urges verified standards before trustees review.
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Dolton
Justee
Albert Ohlsen
Ohlsen
Ohlson
Chicago
Board of Trustees
Stolen hub caps from 1960 vehicle in Riverdale
Riverdale police report two hub caps stolen from a 1960 vehicle parked at 14206 Clark Street in Riverdale. Owner named Waller Moloy.
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Clark, Riverdale
Riverdale
Waller Maloy
New Hope School for Exceptional Children Chooses Simnick President
Clarence Simnick becomes president of the New Hope School for Exceptional Children, licensed by Illinois and operating for one year. Fall classes will start at the United Presbyterian Church in South Holland with hopes for a future own building. The school is funded by parents, supporters, and local church and civic groups.
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Clarence Simnick
New Hope School For
Ilinois
Simnick
United Presbyterian Church
Cottage Grove
South Holland
Demos to Hold Basket Picnic at Viking Gardens
The Thornton Township Regular Democratic Organization invites families to a Sunday basket picnic on August 13 from noon to 8 pm at Viking Gardens on the Thornton-Lansing road in Lansing. Free refreshments for children, games, races, booths, and gifts will be offered with a guest speaker expected in the afternoon.
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Thornton Township
Viking Gardens
Thornton-Lansing Road
Lansing
Outdoor neon sign donation accepted at candlelight dedication
The dedication Thursday night included a donation of an outdoor neon sign presented by Ray Kuratnik of the 4th degree club and Don Woods, grand knight of Pinta Council, with Charles Bud Oliver of the Finta Home Ass'n. Ed Klausner, co-chairman, was not present.
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Ray Kuratnik
4Th Degree Club
Don Woods
Pinta Council
Charles
Bud) Oliver
Finta Home Ass'n
Ed Klausner
Pointer Fhoto
New Agency Helps Residents With Water Softener Complaints
Homeowners face 798 dollar installation fees for water softener equipment from a Indiana firm and may seek relief through a newly opened Fraud Bureau in Chicago. Officials urge filing complaints with copies of contracts and related papers at 160 N LaSalle Street Room 900.
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Indiana
Chicago Loop
Water Softener Company
South Holland and
Harvey
Wiliam G. Clark
Fraud Bureau
LaSalle St
al Walsh
Krause Named to Bank Committee for 1961-62 Term
William H Krause of 13932 Tracy Riverdale Illinois appointed to the Bank Methods and Operations committee of the Chicago Chapter American Institute of Banking for the 1961 62 term He works as an assistant cashier at National Bank of Hyde Park Chicago The committee plans and coordinates seminar sessions addressing new operational problems.
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Chicago
American Institute of Banking
West Adams
William H. Krause
Tracy
Riverdale
Illinois
National Bank of Hyde Park
Schools Bunker Plans Stated For Civilian Defense
District 148 Superintendent Fred A. Siekmann says local schools follow county orders on air raid and fire drills but lack definite guidance for nuclear attack. Monthly fire drills and biannual air raids are practiced. evacuation and.parent consent plans would be needed for any changes. He urges clearer national state and local instructions and coordinated civilian defense efforts.
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Fred A. Siekmann
District 148
Siekmann
Washington
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Herb Abraham
Pres
So. Holland
Vanhoe Park District
Ivanhoe Park District
144Th Street
Tri-City
BY Dureen Corsello
Demos
Rts
Dalton
Cogswell
Wm. H. Krause
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