South Holland Considers New Area Hospital Plan
The South Holland Hospital Committee surveys residents to gauge feasibility of a village hospital. It seeks external funding for land and notes the village alone cannot cover building and equipment costs. Dr. Henry D. DeYoung leads with a December letter to Village President Harold Gowens outlining ongoing planning.
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South Holland Hospital
South Holland
Henry D. DeYoung
Harold Gouwens
Selected Poster Girl For C P March
Mrs. Leland Halleck announces Sandy Johnson 1943 poster child for the United Cerebral Palsy 538 Minute March to be held January 13. Sandy is a kindergartner at Walter Christopher School for Crippled Children in Chicago.
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Leland Halleck
Woodlawn
Dalton
United Cerebral Palsy
Sandy Johnson
Walter $. Christopher School
Siren
Sandy Robert Johnson
Justine
Chicago
Mother and three children rescued from blazing home
A mother and her three young children were trapped in a bedroom as flames gutted their house. Grimes, a neighbor, heard screams from a window and rushed to help with others arriving at the scene.
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Grimes
Support Urged for Kingsland as Education Leader
Education Association members in the Calumet Valley Division are urged to back George Kingsland for Director of Minds Isih yer as Superintendent of Schools. Fire officers arrived at a house fire where a mother and children were evacuated as flames drove from downstairs windows and smoke filled the home.
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Joins Education Association
Calumet Valley Division
George Kingsland
Isih Yer
Bernary Cario
Ronald E. Miles
Edward Swanson
Grimes
Ajinkhammer
Miles
New Bridge Club Sponsors Christmas Party for 40 Needy Dolton Kids
The Southside Bridge Club at 147th and Chicago Dolton sponsors a Christmas party this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for 40 needy Dolton children as a community service initiative led by President Fred Kasten.
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New Bridge Club
New Southside Bridge Club
147Th
Chicago
Dolton
Fred Kasten
Dalton
Christmas Spirit Fades in Riverdale Village
Riverdale village residents report diminished Christmas spirit as streets lack decorations. Dolton's rodent cafeteria closes temporarily per Village Trust, while Delta Health Department runs a CREI ward cleanup. Pest control costs $180 for three treatments and $20 monthly for nine months billed to C&EI. Rat source at yards remains, but dismantling the old potato house may curb pests for now.
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Dolton’s
Village Trust
Dustin Tanner
Delta Health Department
Crei
C&ei
St Mary's Catholic Church Open House This December
St Mary's Catholic church will hold an open house on December 30 from 2 to 5 p.m. for Catholics and non Catholics to view worship equipment. Visitors can hear explanations of sacred vessels statues vestments and custodial items with choir music. Admission is free.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
Veterans Sponsor Christmas Party For Members’ Children
The Greater Dalton Memorial Post 3564 VFW plans a Christmas party for children of members in good standing age 12 and under. Registration at the Post home is required by December 18 with no entry without registration. Tickets for a New Year’s Eve party are on sale at $2.50 each, first come first served, call VI 9-9858 to reserve.
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Greater
Dalton Memorial
Kasten Blames Old Law for Dalton Railroad Tie-ups
Dalton President Fred Kasten says outdated state law dates from the 1890s and allows trains to block crossings for hours if moving. He urges legislature to reform the law to relieve traffic created by four railroads at Dalton village crossings near the town hall. Baltimore & Ohio, Indiana Harbor Belt, Pennsylvania Railroad and C I E are involved.
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Tri-City
Fred Kasten
Dalton
Pointer
Springfield
Kasten
Gould
Polic
Baltimore & Ohio, Indiana Harbor Belt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Santa to Visit Dolton Bank December 21
The First National Bank of Dolton invites families to bring children to meet Santa Claus on Friday December 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event encourages youngsters to visit the bank for a holiday sighting with Santa.
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National Bank of Dolton
Santa Claus
South Holland Zoning Hearing Sets Amendments for Frontage and Garage Depth
The South Holland Village Board authorized a joint hearing by the zoning board of appeals and plan commission for December 14 to consider amending the Will County ordinance to allow a front yard depth of feet and private garage depth not more than 18 feet with side setbacks. The action followed a December 3 resolution approving the zoning commission's recommendation.
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South Holland Village
Zoning Board of Appeals
Plan Commission
Cdmission
Riverdale car crash injures driver during turn
An eastbound vehicle struck the westbound car in the right rear as it attempted a left turn in Dalton. The other driver was Ronald F. Kad iec of 212 ER 148rd St Dalton. The left turn indicator was reportedly flashing but the driver said he believed there was time to complete the turn.
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Riverdale
Training and assignment details for air service member
The note describes initial assignment and investigation timing for Ronald to receive airborne training. It states he will complete training and then receive advanced instruction and be assigned according to his abilities and the service’s needs.
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Sic
Ronald
Christmas Is Christmas A Simple Family Greeting
A reader describes Christmas as a joyful family time with church bells snow and children. The piece blends reflections on giving joy and community with playful lines about toys and candies, signed by Debby Earnest with casual notes about gratitude and faith.
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Debby
Local Names and Addresses appear in Page 2 listing
The fragment shows a roster of individuals with street addresses including Isa Carole M DeMay 14751 Oak Chevy Ann Feges 14324 Dobson Joyce L Fischer 15148 Oak Nancy L Hall 120 Margaret Alan Dal Johnson 14896 Cham- Pre Mary Ann Conley June F Connelly 49720 Wallace Gerald W De Aries 158 W 141st Lawrence A Gile 14321 Clark Arthur R Hillman 14420 Clark Wayne L Johnson 14233 Clark James R Lynn 14313 Stewart Kenneth McMillan 14216 Tracy Lauren D Noetzel 107 W 41st and a note Continued on Page 2 See 1.
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Negard
Isa Carole M. DeMay
Oak
Chevy Ann Feges
Dobson
Joyce L. Fischer
Nancy L. Hall
Margaret
Alan Dal Johnson
Pre
Aie
Mary
Ann Conley
June F. Connelly
Wallace
Gerald W. de Aries
W. 141St
Lawrence A. Gile
Clark
Arthur R. Hillman
Wayne L. Johnson
James R. Lynn
Stewart
Kenneth McMillan
Tracy
Lauren D. Noetzel
W. 41St
William
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Schmidt
Ivanhoe Junior Woman’s Club
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John Gasperi
Wayne Strauch
Carl Ross
William Shoemaker
Eugene Brynicki
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Eugene Flesner
Jewel Tea
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Santa
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Kleunder
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Dolton Bank
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Larry Plomann
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