Ivanhoe Sewer Assessment Confirmed in Riverdale
Judge Kinney in Cook County court confirmed the special assessment for Ivanhoe storm relief sewers in East and West Ivanhoe. The August 3 to 14 term saw 166 objectors’ witnesses testify as Riverdale officials and engineers argued the project’s benefits. Bids will be invited as construction nears.
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Kinney
Cook County
Village of
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
Public Works
Tavo
Two District 148 Educators Resign to Pursue Other Careers
The Dalton Illinois School District 148 board accepted the resignations of two longtime principals effective August 17, 1939. Vincent T. Harmon, Roosevelt and Park Schools principal for ten years, plans further studies toward a doctorate. Frank A. Dagne, Lincoln and Ivanhoe Manor Schools principal for six years, will join Sears Roebuck and Company. The district thanks them for their service to students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Lincoln
Ivanhoe Manor
Sears Roebuck and Company
Dagne
Dalton
W. T. Harmon
Frank A. Dayne
No. 148
Bermuda Hop at Ivanhoe Jacks and Jills
The 72nd Bermuda hop will be held at the Ivanshoe Fieldhouse on August 72, from 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm. Refreshments will be served and prizes awarded for best female and male legs. Donations 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanshoe
District 148 appoints two to fill board vacancies
The Dalton Illinois Board of Education names Lewis Loring and Kenneth McConnaughay as new members filling vacancies from resignations. Loring, a Tufts graduate and chemical engineer at Sinclair Research, lives with his wife and two children at 14839 Grant Street. McConnaughay, University of Chicago graduate and Life Underwriter for New York Life, resides with his family at 14228 University Avenue. Both serve until the April 1960 board election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
University Avenue
Dolton
Arthur E. Dillner
McConnaughay
University of Chicago
Dolton Jr Football Team Sets Tryout Dates
Dolton Jr will hold tryouts on August 22 and 23 at 12 30 pm in Dolton Park for boys ages 9 to 14. Parents may attend as the coming season’s program is explained and questions answered. Former coach Marve Rawley of the Green Bay Packers agrees to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Jr
Dolton Park
Marve Rawley
Greenbay Packers
Dolton Opens Fire Station No 2 at Engle and Sibley
Dolton opened Fire Station No 2 on Saturday August 15 at Engle and Sibley Boulevard with new foremen engineers expanding coverage. Engine No 44 a pumper squad is housed there while calls go through Station No 1 by radio. Chief Ripley urges residents use Viking 9 2141 for fire calls and a public open house will be announced.
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Dolton
Engle and
Sibley Boulevard
Paul Ripley
Kipley
Riverdale Board Seeks Highway Approval For Street Repairs
Riverdale village board approved a resolution sending authorization to the Division of Highways under the motor fuel tax law for improvements on School Street from 141st to 142nd and Wentworth Avenue from 138th to 139th. Works include base repairs and bituminous surfacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Division of Highways Furthe
School Street
141St
142Nd
Wentworth Avenue
138Th
139Th
Elect New Members of Riverdale Reserve Police
At a Riverdale reserve police meeting held July 1 Chief Charles Cook approved and three men were elected to membership Joseph M Briddick Richard M Mook and Richard Pruitt Roben W Miller resigned from the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Reserve Police
Charles Cook
Joseph M. Briddick
Richard M. Mook
Richard Pruitt
Roben
W. Miller
Riverdale Officer to Attend Police School
Officer Miles of the Riverdale police department has been assigned as Juvenile Officer and will attend the Police Training Institute in Urbana Illinois for a two week course on juvenile police work. After completion he will study further at the Sheriff's School in the county building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Riverdale
Police Trainiing Institute
Urbana
Ilinois
Sherff
All Stars Take Second in State J C Tournament
Kiwanis All Stars fought a close state junior college contest in East St. Louis at Jones Park. East St. Louis won 10 to 7 after a rain soaked championship, with multiple disputed calls and a pivotal sixth inning. The team had a 6-3 win over Collinsville in the opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis All Stars
J. C
East St. Louis
Hamois
East St Louis
Jones Park
Our Boys
East St. Loui
Letzsch
Buckley
Staanach
Cruicia
Last Call on 1958 Taxes Deadline Sept 1
The township collector warns two weeks remain to pay the 1958 taxes. A 1 percent penalty per month applies after Sept 1. No payments accepted after Sept 1 by Walter Haines, Collector.
Back to School Dance at Riverdale Park
A Back to School Dance will be held at Riverdale Park on Saturday August 22 at 7 30 pm on the tennis courts. TV and radio star Jim Lounsbury will keep the event rolling. Many records will be given away and one group will earn a spot on Jim Lounsbury's TV show. Tickets available at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Park
Jim Lounsbury
Dolton Begins Special Census to Count Population
Dolton launched a special federal census on Monday August 17 1959 led by census supervisor B J Fitzgerald from the Chicago regional office. Twenty enumerators will doorbell count residents to verify dwelling addresses and household details for a projected population over 16000, aiding state gasoline tax allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Helen O’connnell
B. J. Fitegerald
Chicago
Bureau of the Census
Belef
Dalton
Fitzgerald
Riverdale Ivanhoe Cards Organize Junior Football Team
Kelly Franson former Roselang Mustang coach forms Riverdale Ivanhoe Cardinals under Junior Football Clubs of America. Eligible boys ages 9 to 13, 90 to 130 pounds. high school students excluded. Registration at Ivanhoe Park August 22 at 2 pm. call Franson Viking 9 3117 for later dates. Girls age 9-13 may join as cheerleaders. info Edison 3 7365.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Franson
Roselang Mustang
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
Junior Football Clubs of America
Ivanhoe Park
145Th
Atlantic Streets
Queen of Apostles Church
Franson
Jat Viking
Riverdale-Ivanhoe
Riverdale Ivanhoe Cardinals
Soldiers Field
Chicago Cardinal
Edison
Riverdale Hires New Patrolman Richard Mook
Richard Harold Mook 23, of 14514 Edbrooke Avenue, is employed by the Riverdale village board as patrolman for one year probation. He begins duties Monday August 241. A Fenger High School graduate, he served two years in the U S Navy and worked at Longwood Tile Company. He and wife Mary Ann are members of Queen of Apostles church, residents of Riverdale for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harold Mook
Edbrooke Avenue
Riverdale
Fenger High School
United States Navy
Longwood Tile Company
Mary Annn
Queen of Apostles Church
One Injured In South Holland Collision
Johnny Marzette of Chicago Heights was treated at Ingalls Memorial hospital after a two car crash at 168th and State Street in South Holland on August 15. He was a passenger in Manuel Whitfield’s car of Chicago Heights which rear collided James White’s car on Park Avenue Dalton.
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Johnny Marzette
Chicago Heights
Ingalls Memoral Hospital
State Street
South Holland
Marzette
Manuel Whitfield
James White
Park Avenue
Dalton
Missionary Crusade At Taber Nacle This Summer
Elmer E Eldridge announces an Oriental Missionary Society crusade at Taber nacle 144th and Wallace Streets. Sundays in August and September at 11 am and 7 pm feature 13 missionary fields and crusaders presenting testimonies and pictures. Public invited to attend singing and inspiring presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer E Eldridge
Tabernacle
144Th
Wallace Streets
Oriental Missionary Society Missionary Challenge
Jesus Christ
Calvary’s Cross
Riverdale Baptist Church Hosts Bible School Adventure
Riverdale Baptist Church announces Adventuring with Christ Vacation Bible School from August 24 to 28, 7 to 9 pm, at Ivanhoe Methodist Church. Ages 3 to high school welcome. lessons, verses, and mission stories highlighted by Rev. Donely Coddington and church volunteers. Closing program set for August 30 at Roosevelt School. Parents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Roosevelt School
Man Injured At Work At Tetca Metal Products
David Lezeau aged 18 from 327 East 42nd Street Dolton was taken to St Francis hospital after lacerating his arm on a piece of metal wire while working at Tetca Metal Products Company 13901 Indiana Avenue Dolton Police assisted with emergency transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lezeau
42Nd Street
Dolton
St. Francis Hospital
Tetca Metal Products Company
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale Police Report For July 1959 Details
At the Riverdale village board meeting Trustee Ehlert read Chief Charles K. Cook’s July 1959 police report. It lists 208 arrests 814 radio transmissions 986 telephone calls 294 calls investigated and 27 special details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Ehlert
Charles K. Cook
Riverdale Dolton Fire Calls
Riverdale and Dolton volunteer fire departments responded to three incidents. A fire in an overheated air conditioner at Tom's Super Market, 138th and Wentworth, on August 16 caused unknown damage. G Peterson, 14803 Irving Avenue, had clothes on a dryer ignite on August 11 with about 100 dollars of damage. A brush fire behind the Delton Bowl on August 14 was extinguished by the Delton volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Tom’s Super Market
138Th and
Wentworth Avenue
Dolton Volunteer Fire Department
G. Peterson
Irving Avenue
Delton Bowl
Delton
Thornridge High plans second half opening in 1969
Construction on Thornridge High in Dal ton progresses and targets completion by the second semester of the 1959 60 school year ending around January 1969. The $5 million complex will serve 9th to 11th graders now for about 2 000 students with future expansion to 3 000.
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Thornridge High
Thornridge High School
Dalton
Auditorum
Harold C. Sutter
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
St. Francs
Mnnesota
Collinsville
Minois
Thornton
Thornmidge
Sutter
J. Logsdon
Thornton Township High School
Thornridge
Stop Sign Collision In Dalton Vehicle Flips After Route 6 Strike
Police report Fred Ankarlo of 14517 Chicago Road Dalton escaped injury when his vehicle westbound on Route 6 struck a stop sign, turned over into a ditch at Vincennes and Route 6 South Holland on August 14. Ankarlo attempted to turn onto Vincennes before losing control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ankarlo
Chicago Road
Dalton
Vincennes
South Holland
Ankarlo
Inhalator Squad Responds to Heart Attacks in City
The Dalton inhalator squad administered oxygen to Ella Aurelia, 66, at 14245 Lincoln Avenue during a heart attack on August 15. On the same day they were called to 13800 Park Avenue for Frank Uhlander, 89, who became ill and was pronounced dead by the attending physician.
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Dalton
Ella Aurelia
Lincoln Avenue
Park Avenue
Frank Uhlander
E. 137Th
Gospel Team to Appear at Lorimer Memorial Church
The Mostly Bible Institute of Chicago gospel quartet the King's Men will perform at Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church 14801 Lincoln Ave Dalton on Sunday August 23 at 6 15 pm youth meeting and 7 pm evening service. Herbert Bailey June Moody Bible graduate from Toledo Ohio and former U S Army Korea served as speaker. Ralph Parker Chicago poset and organist teaches at MBI missionary course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
King’s Men
Mostly
Bible Institute of Chicago
Wal
Ati
Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Chicago
Herbert Bailey
Moody
Toledo
Ohio
U.S. Army
Korea
Ralph Parker
MBI
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Bermuda
Dolton’s
All Stars
Jay Stanwich
Claude Era
Kiwanis Baseball League
Mike Buckley
Larry Fisher
Wayne Martly
Tom Vernon
Tom Eckert
Bill Metro
Jerry Vernon
Phil Cargill
Warren Letzsch
Chuck White
Terry Johnson
Glenn Asserson
Kiwanis
A. J. Ohlsen
Sybil Asserson
League Secu
Jim Drescoli
Claude Bracik
Ted Czeck
Jay Milligan
Connie Kern
Fran Gaulash
Walter Haines
Department of Commerce Bureau
Pde Uf
Riverdale To Oganize
South Holland Collsion
Elmer E. Eldridge
Riverdale Baptist Church
Riverdale and
Lorimer
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