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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1959
Page
9
Dolton volunteer firefighters extinguished a rubbish fire at 148th and Beecher Street on August 23. The alarm prompted a swift response to control the blaze and prevent damage to nearby properties.
Dalton police report a vehicle owned by William Stevens of 15601 Waverly Oak Forest Illinois was stolen from the Container Corporation parking lot at 144th and Indiana Avenue.
The Village of Dolton Cook County Illinois announces a Local Improvement to construct a new roadway system and storm sewer extensions on Cottage Grove Avenue 149th Street and Eagle Place. The assessment roll shows total cost 39784.33 dollars with no public benefits assessment for Dolton. Assessments are payable in ten annual installments at 6 percent interest and the court will hear confirmation on September 14 1959. Objections may be filed prior to hearing.
Sealed bids for No 5 fuel oil for the coming year are due by 8 00 PM September 23 1959 at the Dolton Illinois Board of Education address. Bids for 50 000 gallons or more must include a plus or minus price and may be split between Berger and Waterman schools.
Chester M. Vaughn 57 of 13820 State Street Riverdale died August 22 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Born January 5 1902 in Oakland Illinois he lived in Riverdale 80 years and worked 30 years as a locomotive engineer for the C&E L. He belonged to Lowvale Lodge AF&EL No 113, survived by wife Mary Jane and siblings J S Vaughn Belva Faucett Ava Moore. burial at Fairview Cemetery Lidell Michigan. Minnie Ludwig nee Tehmker 78 of 13913 State Street Riverdale died August 23 at St Francis Hospital born August 2 1880 in Lansing Illinois wife of the late John F. sister of Mary Sticking Emma Riese Alvina Lorenz William and George Lemke. Bachmann Funeral Home handled arrangements with services August 26 at St Paul Lutheran Church and burial at Oakland Cemetery.
Riverdale volunteer fire department tackled a rubbish fire behind a home at 13622 Wallace Street on August 18. On August 21 a village owned truck caught fire after stalling near a rubbish fire and the department extinguished it. A small basement fire at 29 E 138th Street caused by ignited papers was also put out.
Tri City invites women to join Wednesday afternoon league with first session on September 16. Contact L. Schroeder at VI 9-4376 for details and enrollment.
Mrs. Linna Carson, 61, of 13240 Avenue F Chicago, was taken to Thomson Clinic for treatment of an injured arm after falling down the front steps of a home at 13902 Atlantic Street on August 22.
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