Dolton residents question lack of information on bond issue
At least one Dolton resident regrets signing the petition for a 1,314,000 Waterworks and Sewage Bond Issue. President Frederick Kasten cited others who signed now feeling misinformed or unaware of what they signed. Axel Lindstrand of 14732 Atlantic voiced support at a recent meeting in the Dolton Municipal Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Village Board of Trustees
Frederick Kasten
Axel Lindstrand
Atlantic
Kasten
Lindstrand
Dalton Municipal
Hypnotist To Appear Before Vets In Dalton
Nationally known hypnotist Dr. Morton A Ford is invited to the Greater Dalton Memorial VFW Post 3564 dinner dance on February 10 at Martin Walkerly Hall. Cocktail hour runs 11 to 7 dinner at 7, catered by George Sims, tickets from Commander Aurelius or Quartermaster Zurich, dancing to Cullen’s seven piece band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton A. Ford
Greater Dalton Memorial
VFW
Martin Walkerly Hall
156Th
Indiana
Ford
Lewis Aurelius
Post
George Sims
Aurelius
Joe Zurich
Dim Cullen
Hub caps stolen from James Preston’s car in Riverdale
Riverdale police report four hub caps stolen from a car owned by James Preston. The vehicle was parked in the Acme Steel Co. lot on 15220 Page in Harvey when the larceny occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Preston
Page
Harvey
Riverdale
Acme Steel Co
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Torchlighters to Perform at Thornridge PTA Meeting
Thornridge PTA will present the Torchlighters at its February 5 meeting at 7:45 p.m. in the auditorium on Sibley and Cottage Grove Avenue. The band, a Whiting Indiana group now part of Standard Oil’s American Oil Division, features amateur male singers from Whiting Refinery in weekly rehearsals and local concerts about twenty times yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornridge Parent and Teachers Association
Sibley
Cottage Grove Avenue
Torchlighters
Whiting
Indiana
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
American Oil Company
Topping the News at Eisenhower School Fundraiser
The Madison- Eisenhower PTA hosts a morning breakfast from 9:30 to 11:30 at Eisenhower School to support a funding drive. Committee members include Mrs. Reens Peterson Hand Araktçllah Weber Oakley and Redesco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower School
Madison- Eisenhower Pta
R. Reens
D. Peterson
W. Hand
G. Arakt¢llah
W. Weber
G. Oakley
M. Redesco
Edward Roden
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Nelson van Deursen
George Gibson, JR
Presbyterian Hospital
Bethany Reformed Church
111Th Pl
Perry Ave
Chicago
Christian Endeavor Union
Department of Public Works
Sunt
Harry Boender
South Park Business Assn
Boender
Laura Lynn Jacobs
William Jacobs
Riverview
Laura Lynn
Dan Jacobs
Hove College
Holland, Mich
Flesner To Head Riverdale Chamber Of Commerce
Eugene Flesner becomes president of the Riverdale Chamber at a dinner dance in Cherry Hills Country Club. Members include Chris Meneghin as 1st vice president Joyce Watkin as 2nd vice president Arnold Schmidt treasurer Myra Doumeyer recording secretary Pearl Serbus corresponding secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Hills Counry Club
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Charles Quain
Chamber
Eugene Flesner
Jewel Tea
144Th Street
Chris Meneghin
Joyce Watkins
Arnold Schmidt
Myra Doomeyer
Pearl Serbus
Riverdale
Flesner
Clarence Gentzle
Moorman Earns Eagle Rank at Scout Troop 397 Ceremony
Boy Scout Troop 397 sponsored by Holy Name Society of Queen of Apostles Church held a candlelight Parents Night with color posting by Flaming Arrow patrol. Alan Moorman received the Eagle Award as Len Wickstrom presented. other honors included Star and several First and Second Class rankings,Tenderfeet inductions, and merit badge awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Castello
al Moorman
Dan Falcona
Laurence Deady
David Norling
Greg Kobus
Michael Ruhl
Thomas Cheverud
Craig Malecha
Michael Thompson
August Varga
Alan
Dan Moorman
Tom Tesar
Thornton Woods
Ed Carroll
Tom Burke
Motion to Permit Burning at Controverted Dump
Attorneys for Charles Fritz seek to amend a stay order in appellate court to allow burning of non organic material only at the dump at 138th and Racine. Thefiling cites a ten point program including halting new customers and shipping scrap metal to create space while obeying the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fritz
138Th
Racine
Herbert ¥. Zornow
Riverdale
Jonz
Gardeners Elect New Officers in February Meeting
The Ivanhoe Garden Club will start its year February 2 at 7 p.m. with a new slate of officers introduced at the Ivanhoe Park field house. The group aims to stimulate gardening interest, beautify the community, and share gardening information. Membership dues are $3 single and $5 double, with invitations extended to couples and all gardening enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Garden Club
Ivanhoe Park
144Th
Thewart
P.m. Sharp
Dorchester Club Plans $2 Million Theatre and Motor Hotel
Suburban Dalton announces a major expansion around the Dorchester Club at Calumet Expressway and 154th Street. The Dorchester Inn will offer 150 rooms and 37 suites in a five story motor hotel, while the Dorchester Playhouse seats 1,200 and doubles as a ballroom and convention center. Construction begins on two 150,000 square foot buildings with the theater due June 15 and the hotel October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far South Side
Dorchester Club
Calumet Expressway
154Th Street
Henning Johnson
Dalton
Johnson
Dorchester Inn
Dorchester Playhouse
Motor Hotel
South Side
Winter activities in Dolton Park District offer diverse classes
Dolton Park District lists adult ceramics sessions on Mon Wed Thu days 1 3 pm and 7 9 pm teen classes Saturdays 10 12 12 2 and 2 4 pm. Registration with Mrs Mary Schoen and dance instructor Mrs Judy Prunnelle on Feb 3 at the Dalton Park fieldhouse 1 4 pm. Ice skating at Dalton Park and Dorchester Club draws youths 3 15 for district registration cards through March contact John Slager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Park
Mary Schoen
Judy Prunnelle
Dalton Park
Dorchester Club
Lorchester Club
John Slager
Ray Packard
Jim Cullen
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Tzank Walton League
Carl Johnson
Jim Fahey
Don Hemmerling
Wally Smith
Corres
Art Fanning
State Treas
Carl Schrang
Treas
Marty O'Neill
Ice
Jim Hering
Sec'y
Joe Anderson
Harry Noetzel
Unis Secu I Lite Selita
Industrial Commission
Tridge P&ta Meet
Ner
Jerome K. Ramsfield
Northwestern University
Hyde Park High School
Ramsfield
Jay Kolb
Robert Lee
Thornridge
South Holland
Dureen Corsello
The
South Holland Pointer
Moorman
Gardeners
New Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Edward Ripley
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