Residents Question Dolton Bond Issue Signatures
Dolton residents acknowledge lack of information on the 1 314 000 Waterworks and Sewerage Bond Issue. Axel Lindstrand a resident at 14732 Atlantic now supports the plan as leaders note no water rate increase is needed. Village President Frederick Kasten spoke at a Thursday meeting explaining financing by water revenues and detailing alternatives.
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Dolton
Village Board of Trustees
Frederick Kasten
Axel Lindstrand
Atlantic
Kasten
Lindstrand
Dalton Municipal
Ab Thin Am
AL US Secum Anu Cle
Zoning and Planning Boards
Industrial Commission
Robert Nowicki
Mort Lang
Dalton
Wesley Lane
Hypnotist to Appear Before Vets at Annual Dinner Dance
Dr. Morton A. Ford, a nationally known hypnotist, is invited to address Greater Delton Memorial VIW Post 3564 at the Feb 10 dinner dance in Martin Walkerly Hall. Cocktail hour 6 to 7, dinner at 7, tickets by Feb 5 from Commander Aurelius or Quartermaster Zorich. Dancing to Jim Cullen’s seven piece band. Stolen hub caps report accompanies this ad.
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Morton A. Ford
Greater Delton Memorial
Martin Walkerly
136Th
Indiana
Ford
Lewis Aurelius
George Sims
Commander Aurelius
Joe Zorich
Jim Cullen
Torchlighters to Perform at Thornridge PTA Meeting
Thornridge PTA invites the Torchlighters male chorus to its February 5 meeting at 7:45 p.m. in the auditorium on Sibley and Cottage Grove Avenue. The group, organized in Whiting Indiana thirteen years ago, performs about twenty times yearly and has won three times at the Chicagoland Music Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornridge Parent and Teachers Association
Sibley
Cottage Grove Avenue
Torchlighters
Whiting
Indiana
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
American Oil Company
Newly Formed Vets Group Plans Americanism Parade
A new United South Suburban Veteran's Organization aims to promote Americanism with a parade on April 29. Ray Faring of Joyce Kilmer Post No. 1128 was elected treasurer. Meetings are the second and fourth Mondays at 8 p.m. at 600 W 138th Riverdale.
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United South Suburban Veteran’s Organization
Ray Faring
Joyce Kilmer
Pall Gall Legion
W. 138Th
Riverdale
United South Suburban Veteran's Organization
Riverdale Man Killed by Freight Train
Gustav E. Dahl 57 of 750 2 144th st Riverdale died after being struck by an eastbound Grand Trunk freight train at 142nd Street and Western Avenue Dixmoor He operated a monument business at 144th street and was pronounced dead at a hospital An inquest was held at Riverdale Municipal Building and continued to February 17 He is survived by his wife Jeannette nee Vander Mee a daughter Marcia Grha a son Robert a brother Eric in Sweden and two grandchildren Funeral services will be held February 1 from Community Mortuary and burial is at Oak Ridge Cemetery Lansing
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Gustav E. Dahl
144Th St
Riverdale
Grand Trunk Railroad
142Nd Street
Western Avenue
Dixmoor
Dahl
144Th Street
Indiana Ave
Sweden
Monument
Tvanhoe Reformed Church
Monument Dealer's Assn of
Chicago
Roseland
Jeannette Nee Vander Mee
Marcia Grha
Thornton
Robert
Eric
H Sweden
Eugene Vanderwell
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Oak Ridge
Lansing
Flesner To Head Riverdale Chamber After Dinner Dance
Eugene Flesner named president of the Riverdale Chamber of Commerce at a dinner dance with officers installed. Chris Meneghin as 1st vice president Joyce Watkins as 2nd vice president Arnold Sehmidt treasurer Myra Dohmeyer recording secretary Pearl Serbus corresponding secretary. Other civic leaders attended and praised outgoing president Clarence Gentzle.
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Cherry Hills Country Club
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Charles Quain
Chamber
Eugene Flesner
Jewel Tea
144Th Street
Chris Meneghin
Joyce Watkins
Arnold Sehmidt
Myra Dohmeyer
Pearl Serbus
Riverdale
Flesner
Clarence Gentzle
Moorman Awarded Eagle Rank at Scout Troop 397 Night
Boy Scout Troop 397 sponsored by Holy Name Society of Queen of Apostles Church held a Parents Night with color posting by Flaming Arrow patrol and a cablelight ceremony. Alan Moorman received the Eagle Award. Len Wickstrom presented it.
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Boy Scout
Holy Name Society of Queen of Apostles Church
Flaming Arrow Patrol
Alan Moorman
Boy Scouts of America
Len Wickstrom
Boy Scouts
Father Dillon
Queen of Apostles Church
Ed Costello
al Moorman
Dan Falcona
Laurence Deady
David Norling
Greg Kobus
Michael Ruhl
Thomas Cheverud
Craig Malecha
Michael Thompson
August Varga
Motion To Permit Burning Of Non Organic Material At Dump
Attorneys for Charles Britz seek to amend a stay order in appellate court to allow burning of non organic material at the dump at 138th and Racine. The filing cites a ten point program including curtailing new customers, suspending long-standing contracts, and shipping scrap metal to create space while avoiding breach of contracts. The plan lists extensive equipment use to heighten piles and narrow access roads to handle industrial waste.
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Charles Britz
138Th
Racine
Herbert ¥. Zornow
Riverdale
B & O, Railroad
Gardeners Elect New Officers in Ivanhoe Club Return
The Ivanhoe Garden Club announces a February 2 meeting at the Ivanhoe Park field house W44th and Thewart at 8 p.m. New officers will be introduced. Dues are 3 dollars for a single and 5 dollars for a couple. Membership open to all gardening enthusiasts.
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Ivanhoe Garden Club
Ivanhoe Park
Thewart
Dorchester Club Plans 234 Million South Side Development
Dorchester Club unveils a two-building expansion including the Dorchester Inn a 150 room motor hotel and the Dorchester Playhouse a 4200 seat theater. The project anticipates a 48 million investment with completion slated for June 15 for the theatre and October 1 for the hotel. The complex will add a 60 foot indoor pool sauna and expanded conference facilities.
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Far South Side
Dorchester Club
Calumet Expressway
154Th Street
Henning Johnson
Dolton
Johnson
Dorchester Inn
Dorchester Playhouse
Motor Hotel
114Th Street
South Side
Winter Fun at Dolton Park Education and skating programs
Dolton Park District offers winter activities including adult ceramic classes on Monday Wednesday Thursday from 1 3 p.m. and 7 9 p.m. Teen ceramic sessions Saturdays 10 12, 12 2, and 2 4. Registration through Mrs Mary Schoen at the Administration Building or by calling VI 1 2111. Dance classes with Mrs Judy Prunnelle on Saturday February 3 from 1 4 p.m. includes ballet tap baton and acrobatic instruction. Dorchester Club ice skating Thursdays 7 10 p.m. for ages 3 15. Registration cards available by contacting John Slager VI 9 1456.
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Dolton Park
Mary Schoen
Judy Prunnelle
Dalton Park
Dolio Park
Dorchester Club
John Slager
Ray Packard
Jim Cullen
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Calumet Region
Izaak Walton League
Carl Johnson
Sec’y
Jim Fahey
Don Hemmerling
Wally Smith
Corres
Act Fanning
State Treas
Carl Schrang
Treas
Marty O'Neill
Jim Hering
Joe Anderson
Harry Noetzel
IUB
James Preston
Parc
Harvey
Acme Steel Co
Tridge P&ta Meet
Ner
Terome K. Ramsfield
Northwestern University
Hyde Park High School
Ramsfield
Jay Kalb
Robert Lee
Thornridge
Vets Group
Dolten
Grover Cogswell
Havar
Janice Martz
Kenwood Ave
Moorman
Gardeners
New Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Genizie
Edward Ripley
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