Riverdale Board Seeks Signals Approval at 144th and Indiana
Riverdale village board approved a resolution under motor fuel tax law to install fully traffic adjusted signals at 144th and Indiana Avenue. The plan would appropriate 7500 from the motor fuel tax fund shared by Riverdale and Dalton, with the village clerk sending the resolution to the Division of Highways for signoff and approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
144Th
Indiana Avenue
Dalton
Division of
Highjzea
Nazarene Church to Hold Special Meetings
Evangelistic team Rev and Mrs Morgan and their 12 year old daughter Mardell will lead revival services at Dol Church of the Nazarene 44810 Lincoln Avenue from December 2004 through January 10 at 7 4 pm. The Morgans are in their 17th year as evangelists with 436 revival meetings and pastoring in several Nazarene churches. Public invited. Rev R C Bary is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Church
Ruth Morgan
Mardell
Bourkbonneis
Wilmois
Dol“cp Church
The
Wnazarene
Lincoln Avenue
Morgan
Gipw
Church of the Nazarens
R C. Bary
Delton and Riverdale Fire Calls Reported
Delton and Riverdale volunteer fire departments responded to multiple incidents in late December. A small explosion and fire occurred at 15239 Derchester Avenue when paint thinner near a furnace ignited on December 27. Riverdale units extinguished a car fire at 138th and Wentworth Avenue on December 24. Firefighters assisted at 16 E 146th Street when gas fumes leaked from a refrigerator on December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delton
Harry Lauterback
Derchester Avenue
Riverdale
138Th
Wentworth Avenue
Mr. Allen
146Th Street
Model Food Mart To Award Free Swimming Pool Membership
The Dolton Riverdale Swimming Association will station representatives in a booth at Model Town and Country Food Mart 300 W Sib ley Boulevard Dolton January 3 4 and 5 to provide pool details and issue membership bonds. A drawing will award a pool membership to a Dolton or Riverdale resident who registers at the store during the three day event. Free coffee and doughnuts will be served as residents learn about the proposed pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton — Riverdale Swimming Association
Model Town and Country Food Mart
W. Sibley Boulevard
Dolton
Model Town and Country Wood Mart
Dalton
Riverdale
Car Struck by Tram at Chicago Crossing
Arthur Housinger 46 W 108th Chicago escaped Injury after his car was struck by a tram at the B and O railroad crossing at 125th and Perry Avenue on December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Housinger
108Th Pleea
Chicago
125Th and
Perry Avenue
Injured Girl Taken After Incident At Local Restaurant
Injured girl Judy Whittlen of 17401 Calumet Boulevard Harvey was taken to St Francis hospital for treatment of a cut hand sustained at Bouert's restaurant on December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Whittlen
Calumet Boulevard
Harvey
St. Francis Hospital
Bouert
Teen Age Activities at Indiana Club 50s Night
The Teenage Club in Indiana hosts a 50s night on Wednesday December 30 with dancing and activities. A New Year’s Eve dance and party follows on Thursday December 31 with festive events for teens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Looking Back at 1959 News in Riverdale Dolton and South Holland
A year end review lists numerous town events from 1959 in Riverdale Dolton and South Holland. Highlights include school openings and inspections, civil defense alerts, new buildings and parks, tax issues, flood control talks, road signs, water works bids, police cases and parade celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Ivanhoe
Fieldhouses
Riverdale
Dolton Little League
Dolton Progress Party
Riverdale Progress Party
Dolton
Newgren
Gardiner
Waterman
Dalton
Delton
Delton Bank
Redeemer Lutheran
Acme Steel Company
Dolton Bowl
Model Super Mart
Dolton Vilage Board
Thornridge High School
South Holland Board
Cove
Riverdale - Delton Kawsans
New Delton
Metro - Riverdale-Delton Lions Club
Riverdale Fire Department
South Hold
Watermen
St. Jude
New South Holland
Dalton Fire Department
Thorn Iridge Boundry
Police Issue Warning To Holiday Motorists
Police Chief Charles Cook announces a statewide Traffic Condition Yellow warning to heighten alert for holiday travel. Riverdale will boost enforcement as Project Salad aims to save lives with 31 fewer deaths this month versus two years ago. Condition Yellow runs until 6 pm December 24, then Condition Red for the 78 hour Christmas holiday with stricter enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Charles Cook
Cook
Riverdale
Police Report On Second Railroad Survey At Indiana Harbor Belt
Riverdale Police Chief Charles Cook told the village board that a December 9 survey at the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad crossing at 140th and Indiana Avenue recorded gate downtime across three shifts. From 7 am to noon, gates were down twice for 1 hour 35 minutes with 33 engines and 119 vehicles. 12 noon to 6 pm, gates down 28 times for 1 hour 18 minutes with 39 engines and 57 cars. 8 pm to 12 midnight, gates down 30 times for 1 hour 38 minutes with 40 engines and 36 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Charles Cook
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
140Th and
Indiana Avenue
Pam
St Pauls Church New Years Eve Service
St Paul Lutheran Church will hold a special service on New Year s Eve at 8 p m and on New Years Day at 10 45 am. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Dolton VFW Tops Illinois Membership Goal in 1980
The Greater Dolton Memorial Post No. 3564 VFW Dolton achieved 110 percent membership with 201 plus members for 1980 in Illinois. Membership chair Sr Vice Chris Tsilis credited the committee for the success as Commander Jerry Sullivan and others were honored for dues payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Dolton Memorial Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dolton
V.E.W. Post
Illinois
Chris Tsilis
Jerry Sullivan
Christ Tsilis
Francis Kramer
Dalton Firemen To Pick Up Christmas Trees January 3
The Dalton volunteer fire department will sponsor its annual Christmas tree pickup on the morning of January 3. Discarded trees will be burned in a large bonfire at 7 30 p.m. east of Dalton Park at 148th and Irving Avenue. Residents should have trees on the curb by 9 a.m. if they want them collected, and should not place trees out early to prevent children from handling them and risking fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Riverdale To Pick Up Christmas Trees Jan 11
Riverdale will sponsor a Christmas tree pickup on January 11. Residents should place discarded trees in the alley on the morning of the 11th for collection by a special truck and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Pinta Council Plans Fourth Annual New Year Party
Pinta Council No 1981 will hold its fourth annual New Year’s Eve party at the Knights of Columbus hall on December 31st. Proceeds go to the Knights of Columbus building fund. Admission is $15 per couple and includes food and refreshments. Reservations via Ray Karatnik Viking 9 3484 or Dr Griffin Viking 9 0147.
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Pinta Council No
K. of C. Hall
Knights of Columbus Building Fund
Call Ray Karatnik
Viking
Dr. Griffin
Helicopter Crashes At Dorchester Club
A helicopter carrying ice skating star Michael Korby and Wally Phillips crashed in the Dorchester Club parking lot at 154th and the Calumet Expressway. Irby and Phillips escaped unharmed. the pilot was treated for minor back injuries at Ingalls Memorial. The craft, valued at $40,000, broke apart on landing after a tarp caused by wind entangled in the propellers. Police and fire crews guarded the scene as the damaged machine was removed the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Korby
Wally Phillips
W.G.N
Dick Jockay
Dorchester Tub
154Th
Calumet Expressway
Irby
Phillips
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Kirby
Dorchester Club
Dalton
Riverdale Inhalator Aids Ill Workers In Local Incidents
Riverdale police and inhalator squad administered oxygen to Ignace Gulick 63 at 28g W. 1uard Street Calumet City amid illness at the Indiana Harbor Bell rail yard ice house on December 27. He died at St. Francis hospital. Carrie Hunter 70 at 14209 Emerald Avenue suffered a heart attack and was admitted to Ingalls Memorial hospital. Jack Bennett 56 at 12748 Trosp Street Calumet Park received oxygen at work in B&O railroad yards and died at St. Francis hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Ignace Gulick
Calumet City
Ilinois
Indiena Harbor Bell Railroad
St. Francis Hospital
Carrie Hunter
Emerald Avenue
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Jack Bennett
Calumet Park
Top's Super Market Burglarized in Early Morning Break-In
Delten police report Top's Super Market at 800 E. Sibley Boulevard was burglarized in the early hours of December 26. Entry was made through the roof and the store safe was drilled open with an undetermined amount of cash taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delten
Top’s
E. Sibley Boulevard
Supt. of Schools William L. Reaugh Dies in Dolton
William Lee Reaugh aged 54 of 14942 Park Avenue Dolton died December 24 in St. Francis hospital. He served as Superintendent of District 148 for 18 years and previously was Lincoln School principal and coach. Survived by wife Irene and two sons William and Jack, services held in Mackinaw with Masonic rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lee Reaugh
Park Avenue
Dolton
St. Francis Hospital
Mackinaw
Ilinois
Lincoln School
Dalton
Tiliness
State Normal University End
University of
Lowvale Lodge No
Af&am
Illinois
Reaugh
Sondergartens
Ted
Motorist Strikes Pole in South Holland Accidents
South Holland police report two winter crashes. Theodore Lear of Gary lost control after an alleged crowded eastbound Sibley Boulevard. His tan car struck a telephone pole at Sibley and Byers Drive on December 24. Edward Lafteur of 463 East 159th Street skidded on Route 6 at 162nd and Cottage Grove December 23, hitting two gas pumps and a light pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Lear
Gary
Intan
Sibley
E. Byers
de Drive
South Holland
Lear
Sibley Boulever
Hem
162Nd
Cottage Grove Avenue
Edward Lafteur
159Th Street
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Dolton _Merchants Award
Dolon Chamber of Commerce
Cheryl
Margaret Whitworth
Andy Maslanka
Wayne Rampke
E. 127Th St
Hevere Electric Eye Zoom Carmmere
Frank Warcyk
Maple
Thelma Maddalozzo
Delton and
Model Food Mart
Les
St. Paul’s Church
Dolton V.F.W
Pinta Council New Year’s Eve
R-D Lions Club
Riverdale - Dolton
Basket Committee
Bill Corriveau
Roy Riddell
Russell Hall
William L. Reaugh
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