Christmas Home Decoration Contest For Riv. Residents
The Riverdale Chamber of Commerce invites Ivanhoe and Riverdale residents to decorate exteriors for a holiday contest. Prizes total 200 with four top awards and nine $10 prizes. judges include Roseland Chamber members. Judging focuses on originality, artistry, and tasteful decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Roseland Chamber of Commerce
Gentzle
Jim Roogeveen
Charlie Quain
Carter VanDer
Harold's Cleaners
Two Injured In Overpass Collision In Chicago
Harvey Miller of 2067 N Gorel Avenue Chicago and James C Clark of Chicago Heights were injured in a collision on the Indiana Harbor Belt railroad overpass on Halsted Street November 27. Both received treatment at St Francis hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Miller
N. Gorel Avenue
Chicago
James C. Clark
Chicago Heights
Halsted Street
St. Francis Hospital
Driver Injured In Icy Crash At 138th And Pepe
Arvil Haley of 10553 Edbrooke Avenue was treated at St Francis hospital for back injuries after his car skidded on icy pavement and struck a tree at 138th and Pepe Avenue on November 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvil Haley
Edbrooke Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
138Th and
Pepe Avenue
Motorist Collides Into Mail Box
Riverdale police report a Phoenix Illinois man John Scarver skidded on ice at 138th and Halsted and struck a mailbox on November 26. He was arrested for driving too fast for conditions.
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Riverdale
John Scarver
Phoenix
Illinois
138Th
Halsted
Police Urge Careful Driving Through Winter Weather
Chief Grover Cogswell warned motorists to prepare for winter driving, check safety equipment like defrosters tires and chains, and replace summer habits with winter safe practices to reduce stalls and accidents during storms and deep snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cogswell
Cogswell
Dalton Vehicle Licenses On Sale At Village Clerk Office
Dalton vehicle licenses are available at the Village Clerk office 14014 Park Avenue during hours 9 to 5 Monday to Thursday and 9 to 8:30 Friday. Passenger cars cost 5 dollars, trucks class A or B 7 dollars, class C or above 12 dollars. From March 1 1360 passenger cars rise to 7 dollars and trucks add 2 dollars. Helen OConnell Clerk Village of Daisie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Park Avenue
Ivanhoe Park District to Sponsor 4 Day Basketball Tournament
The Ivanhoe Park District announces a First Annual Basketball Tournament for boys ages 14 to 18 in Riverdale Dalto n area with sixteen teams, games at Roosevelt School Dalton, and trophies for first and second place. Tournament director Clarence Onyett oversees December 22 23 29 30 schedules under Illinois High School rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Park
Roosevelt School
Dalton
Clarence Onyett
Illinois High School Athletic Association
Ivanhoe - Riverdale - Dalton
Turkey
Fintier
Clark Street
Viking
Ivanhoe Park District
Park Board
Chicago
Ivanhoe Garden Club Christmas Party Plan
The Ivanhoe Garden Club will hold its December 4 meeting at 8 p.m. in the Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse. An old fashioned Christmas party will follow the business session with games gift exchange carol singing and dancing. Members should bring grab bag gifts and carol books. Hostesses include Mrs T P Walker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Garden Club
Montly
Ivanhoe Park
T. P. Walker
J W Beckely, Sr
Q. Figgins
E A Spires
L. V. Sick
L. J. Wahler
Dolton and Riverdale Fire Calls Reported
Dolton volunteers extinguished a stack fire near a new home at 154th and Ingleside Avenue on November 21. Two grain fires at 14636 Irving Avenue and 153rd and Dante Avenue were put out by Dolton on November 22. Riverdale crews battled a straw fire at 144th and Dearborn Streets on November 22 and an unoccupied home fire at 134th and Wallace Streets on November 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Volunteer Fire Department
154Th
Ingleside Avenue
Praine
Irving Avenue
153Rd
Dante Avenue
Dalton
Riverdale
144Th
Dearborn
134Th
Wallace
Delton Merchants Offer Christmas Cheer Coupon Program
Delton Chamber of Commerce sponsors the annual Christmas cheer coupon program. Purchases during the season earn coupons with a total of 1000 dollars in prizes. Three major prizes plus many ten dollar gift certificates will be awarded. Drawing on December 23 at 6 pm. Participating merchants listed and downtown Dalton to be decorated with holiday decor and music all season.
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Santa
Delton
Delton Chamber of Commerce
Pam
Central Radio & Sound
Hartman's Bakery
Dolton Liquors
Montgomery Jewelry
American Cleaners
Dolton Shoe Clinic
A. & P. Store
On Time Lounge
Koch Grocery
Whitworth Camera Shop
Newman Drug Store
Herzog’s Store For Men
Shapiro’s Shoes
Charlotte’s
Warner Apparel
Treasure Island
First National Bank
Dalle Paint & Hardware
Gene’s Auto Repair
Dolton Pet & Gift Shop
Horney Dime Store
Visage Furniture
Lambert's Tailor & Cleaner
Edee’s Apparel
National Tea Store
Kim Hexail Pharmacy
Riverdale Village Board Updates and Appointments
At the November 24 meeting Police Chief Cook reported a 12 gauge Winchester shotgun purchase funded from last year's chance. The board appointed Charles Cosgrove to the police pension fund board and Joe Spix as special police officer for Acme Steel. The attorney was asked to contact railroads about crossing repairs on Perry Avenue and the main gate at Acme. Ivanhoe drainage bids were opened and referred to engineers for review with a December follow up. The village plans to phase out open 55 gallon garbage drums by January 1 1960 for tighter lid containers.
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Riverdale
Charles Cook
Charles Cosgrove
State Street
Police Pension Fund
LeRoy Gurd
Joe Spix
Acme Steel Company
Baltimore
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Perry Avenue
136Th Street
Ripley
Ivanhoe
Board of Local Improveries
Postal Tips For A Merry Christmas
Postal hints urge readers to mail early and use zone numbers. Address clearly and separate local from distant mail. Wrap packages securely and send greetings first class. Consider Air Mail, special delivery, certified, registered, and insured services. Carl A Schroeder postmaster. 27 29
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Air Mai
Air Parcel Post
Carl A. Schroeder
Dolton Clerk Opens Voter Registration Hours
The Village of Dolton Clerk’s office will register voters and transfer registrations from Monday to Thursday 9 AM to 5 PM and Friday 9 AM to 8 30 PM. Registration closes Tuesday January 19 1960 at 5 PM. Helen O Connell Clerk.
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of Voters
Dolton
Helen O'Connell
Four hub caps stolen in Dalton car theft report
Dalton police report four hub caps were taken from an automobile owned by Ernest Diekman at 27 E. 166th Place Calumet City while in the Dalton Bowl parking lot on November 25. A water pump and radio were taken from another car left at a service station at 142nd and Blackstone on November 23.
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Dalton
Ernest Diekman
Place Calumet City
Dalton Bowl
142Nd
Blackstone
Dolton VFW Post Celebrates 3rd Anniversary
The Greater Dolton Memorial Post No. 3564 VFW will hold its third anniversary party at the post headquarters 14908 Chicago Road on Sunday December 5. The post began December 8 1956 and seeks 100 percent membership for 1960 with a 15.2 percent surplus in 1959. Members are urged to pay dues by Saturday or at the celebration to reach full participation.
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Greater Dolton Memorial
Chicago Road
Juveniles Apprehended For Burglary
Riverdale police officer Ronald Miles detained three juveniles after a burglary at a Riverdale home. The youths were turned over to Cook County juvenile court authorities last Friday evening.
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Ronald Miles
Riverdale
Eighth Grade Christmas Dance Planned in Dolton
The Riverdale-Dolton PTA Council of District 19 sponsors a Christmas dance for eighth graders from Bowen Berger Franklin Washington Lincoln and Roosevelt schools. It will be held Friday December 4 at Franklin School Dolton from 7 30 to 10 30 p m. Lapel ornaments will be given, refreshments provided, Ivanhoe Swingsters will play with one record hop. Identification cards must be shown at the door.
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Bowen, Berger
Franklin
Washington
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Riverdale
Dolton
Riverdale Declares December Traffic Safety Month
Village President Edward L. Ripley proclaims December as traffic safety month inviting motorists and pedestrians to extreme caution during the holidays. The move supports Governor Stratton’s Project Salad aiming to Save A Life A Day to reduce December deaths in Illinois.
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Edward L. Ripley
Riverdale
William G. Stratton
Illinois
Wiliam G. Stratton
Edward L. Kipley
Santa Claus To Visit Ivanhoe December 12th
Santa Claus will visit Ivanhoe on Saturday December 12 sponsored by the 144th Street merchants. He will be at Haines Craft Insurance Agency 160 W 144th Street from 12 noon to 6 p.m. Children may visit, place orders, and receive candy and gifts.
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Santa Claus
Ivanhoe
Santa
144Th Street
Haines Craft Insurance Agency
W. 144Th Street
Hima
Youth Activities For The Coming Week Dance Events
Weekly program lists dances and bands at Teenage Club Indiana. Friday features Jimmy and the Jeepers and Willie Hansen. Saturday showcases Jim Lounsbury and the Millionaires, recording Haunted Train and Rock and a Half. Sunday hosts Rhythm Kings for music. Wednesday offers Juke Box Jubilee with 50 cent admission.
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Indiana
Jimmy and the Jeepers
Willie Hansen
Jim Lounsbury
Recorders of
Rhythm Kings
World Famous Cole Marionettes at Riverdale Park
The Cole Marionettes present Jack and the Beanstalk this Saturday at 11:00 am in Riverdale Park at 137th and Wentworth. The event welcomes children of all ages from Riverdale and Dalton areas with admission of 35 cents.
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Riverdale Park
137Th
Wentworth
Cole
Riverdale
Dalton
Three Car Collision Injures Barbara Regan
Barbara Regan of 8833 Kenwood Avenue was treated at St Francis Hospital for leg injuries after a three car collision at 420 West 138th Street on November 22. Drivers Robert Tatgenhorst and Eugene Moriarty were involved, and a parked car owned by Joseph Kriechbaum at 8320 Throop Street was damaged.
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Barbara Regan
Kenwood Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
W. 138Th Street
Robert Tatgenhorst
E. 137Th Place
Eugene Moriarty
88Th Street
Joseph Kriechbaum
Throop Street
Accidents Cross Paths At Chicago Area Intersections
A car driven by Victor Bremesk of Highland Indiana struck a light pole at 138th and Halsted Street on November 23. An additional accident occurred November 28 at 138th and Wallace Streets involving Charles Curran of 6717 Aresian Street Chicago and Lawrence Hobbes of 452 W 36th Place Riverdale.
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Victor Bremesk
Highland
Indiana
138Th and
Halsted Street
138Th
Wallace Streets
Charles Curran
Aresian
Riverdale Resident Admitted For Surgery At St Francis
Lynn Rudolph of 14232 Indiana Avenue Riverdale was admitted to St Francis Hospital for surgery on December 1. Rudolph is connected with the Viking and Quain Real Estate Agencies and is married to Lynore who runs Lynore's Beauty Studio.
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Lynn Rudolph
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Rudolph
Viking and
Quain
Lynore
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Helen O’connell
Daisie
Dolton I
Paul Ripley
Kasten
Kickert Auto Sales
Dalton Volunteer Fire
Dolton and
Riverdale Village Board
Dolton V.F.W. Post
Sinclair
Chris
Berger School
Eveneg
P.T.A
Ieeri
Harvey
East
John Hansing
William Wakeland
Hansing
Hammond
Ind
Wakeland
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