South Suburban Engineer Proposes Thorn Creek Flood Plan
Ray W. Robinson of a South Holland engineering firm presents a flood solution to Paul Opperman of the Metropolitan Planning Commission. He suggests six Thorn Creek basin reservoirs with a diversion ditch or flume from the Little Calumet River to lessen peak floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorn Creek
Ray W. Robinson
So. Holland Engineering
Dalton
Riverdale
South Holland
Paul W. Opperman
Northeastern Illinois Metropolitan Planning Commission
Robinson
Cook County Forest Preserve Dist
Hammond
Ind
Army Corps of Engineers
Calumet River
Little Calumet River
Paxton Ave
Auto Dealers Cited for School Driver Training Support
Two South Holland auto dealers were cited by Dr J D Logs don and Clifton Satterthwaite for contributing cars to District 205 summer driver training. George Gibson of Gibson Motor Sales and M R Mackaye of Mackay Motors donated a 1962 car, praised for aiding youth driving safety and community youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland Automobile
J. D. Logsdon
Thornton Township
Clifton Satterthwaite
Satherthwaite
George RB. Gibson
Gibson Motor Sales
M. R. Mackaye
Mackay Motors
South Holland
Board of Education
District 205
Fatal auto crash at 167th and VanDam road
Kenneth F. Hibbing aged 19 of 1759 Burr Oak Homewood died in a Wednesday morning crash on 167th Street when a car veered off the road and overturned. Passenger William Rainford of 167th and VanDam was taken to St James Hospital Chicago Heights in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth F. Hibbing
Burr Oak
Homewood
167Th
VanDam Rd
William Rainford
Jaycees Fish-O-Rama Ends In Water Tank Debacle
Dalton Jaycees planned a three day Fish-O-Rama at Almar Shopping Plaza but a Rainbow Springs Farm delivery failed. A 3000 gallon tank arrived empty and by Saturday morning the event had to be canceled with no fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Jaycees
John Duffy
Almar
Rainbow Springs
Plans to Build Grace EUB Church in Dalton in 1963
The Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church announces a new church on Grant Street Dalton designed by Coley and Barre A LA with Willard Cooper as building committee chair and Ken Otsuka as finance chair. Construction cost is 155000 dollars with sanctuary seating over 200 and Sunday School for 240 plus nursery. services currently held at Madison Elementary School. Next Sunday's speaker is Rev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Evangelial United Brethren Church
Victur D. Payne
Grant Street
Orth
Lhist Street
Dalton
Coley & Barre
A LA
Park Ridge
Graurc Building Committee
Willard Cooper
Woodlawn
Chicago
Ken Otsuka
Harvey
Madison Elementary School
157Th Street
Orchid Drive
South Holland
Fire Crews Douse Rubbish Fire Behind Ivanhoe Park
Riverdale Fire Department extinguished a rubbish fire behind Ivanhoe Park at 143rd Street and the Tinois Central. Riverdale volunteers also put out a prairie blaze at 136th and Stewart. Duane Nelson of Naperville announces Sunday services at 7 p.m. and midweek services at 8 p.m. at the parsonage 15101 Gran Dalton. A dedication service for the parsonage is set for September 2 at 4:30 p.m.
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Riverdale Fire Department
Ivanhoe Park
143Rd St
Tinois Central
136Th
Stewart
Riverdale
Duane Nelson
Naperville
Gran
Dalton
Woman 22 crushed by IHB boxcars in Riverdale yard
Sharon Lee McDade 22 of Tulsa Oklahoma died after being crushed between boxcars in the Indiana Harbor Belt yards Riverdale. Her husband Perry Lee McDade Jr is held on trespass charges while a coroner's jury determines cause of death and no court date is set.
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Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Riverdale
Ed Swanson
Sharon Lee McDade
E. Easton
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Perry Lee McDade, Jr
Chicago
Lh.b
Michigan
St. Francis Hospital
Coronner
Ferry Lee McDade
Riverdale Police July arrest and activity report
Chief Charles K. Cook reports Riverdale Police made 108 arrests in July. The month included 26 motor vehicle violations, 86 village ordinance violations with one warrant, one state statute violation, 752 radio transmissions, 848 telephone calls, 3 846 complaints investigated, and 21 special details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Cook
Riverdale
New Arrivals and Local Notices From South Holland
David George Rosen born August 14 at St. Francis Hospital Blue Island weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces. Cathy Ann Schurke born August 10 at Ingalls Memorial Harvey weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces. Kevin Jay Hoogeveen born August 14 weighing 10 pounds 1 ounce. Weds Ruth Smit and William Olthoff August 11. Calvin Christian registration August 22 and 30. Last band concert tomorrow. Submit local items to reporter VI 96376.
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David George Rosen
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
David
Joyce Rosen
Woodlawn
Rosens
Eugene John
Linda Jay
Augusta Bozick
Chicago
Moreris Roser
Marion
Indiana
Donald Schurke
Claire Jane
Cathy Ann
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Edwin Kremske
Lansing
Harold F. Schurke
Schurke
Kevin Jay Hoogeveen
Calvin Christian School
John W Malloy Dolton Coal Co Owner Dies
John W Malloy a longtime Dolton resident died August 19 1963 in Midlothian convalescent home He was born April 21 1871 He worked 28 years as an engineer for Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad and 39 years ran Malloy Coal and Oil Co in Dolton Funeral services were held August 22 interment Oaklawn Cemetery Thornton He is survived by son Walter J Malloy two sisters Mrs Grace Cristalson Pleasant Woods Montana and Mrs Henry Delaney Portland Oregon two grandchildren Dennis J Malloy and Jill Williams five great grandchildren He was predeceased by wife Mary TD Malloy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Malloy
Dolton
Midlothian
EI Point
South Dakota
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Malloy Coal and Oil Company
Dalton
Bachmann Funeral
E. 138Th St
W. E. Yandell
Tranhoe Methodist Church
Oaklawn
Thornton
Walter J. Malloy
Grace Cristalson
Pleasant Woods
Montana
Henry Delaney
Portland
Oregon
Dennis J. Malloy
Jill Williams
Mary TD. Malloy
Thorn ton Young Republicans to hear on Judicial Reform
Justice of the Peace William Winterhoff will speak on Judicial Reform at Thorn ton Township Young Republican Organization's next regular meeting. The event is Thursday August 23 at 8 p.m. in the Thornton Township hall South Holland. Coffee will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
William Winterhoff
Thornton Township
Young Republican Organization
South Holland
Aretend
Lansing
Jack Shepherd
Oakwood
Co-Founder Of The Pointer Dies John Kinney 84
John E Kinney a co founder of The Pointer and longtime Riverdale resident died at St Francis hospital Blue Island on August 20 Born October 22 1878 in Columbia City Indiana he came to Riverdale in 1907 with brother Thomas Kinney founder of The Pointer He taught manual training woodwork and printing in Chicago public schools retiring in 1944 Funeral services August 23 at Bachmann Funeral Home to St Marys Church Monsignor Kleinz officiating Interment in St Benedicts Cemetery He is survived by his wife Clara a daughter Marie two sons Thomas M and John A one sister Mrs Mary Flynn four grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Kinney
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Columbia City
Indiana
Thomas F. Kinney
Dalton Pointer
Pointer
Chicago
Fenger High School
Washburne Trade School
Kinney
Calumet Township
Chicago Athletic Club
Bachmann
138Th St
St. Mary’s Church
John P. Kleinz
St. Benedict’s Cemetery
Clara
Marie
Thomas M
John A
Mary Flynn
Harvey
Thomas M., Jr
Margaret Mary
John
Kathleen
Kinney Brothers
Leyden Ave
Robert
Edward
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Holland
TTHS
Dalton Grace Eub Church
IHB
McDade
Doreen Corsellorj
Dolton Coal Co
E. Kinney
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