South Holland Considers Water Rate Pass-Through After Chicago Increase
South Holland officials study the Chicago water rate hike of 3712 percent and its effect on village bills. Public Works Supt. Boender says the village pays 16 cents per 1000 gallons and may raise local rates to cover bond costs and system needs. The next board meeting on Feb 13 will decide if consumers share the higher charges.
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Chicago
South Miland
Harry Boender
South Holland
Boender
Harold Gouwens
Ance
Boedner
Thornridge Church selects Dart for master plan
Edward D. Dart of Chicago chosen to design the master plan and first unit for Thornridge Community Church. Building Council led by Kenneth Savel will outline congregational needs as Capital Funds Campaign planned for May start. work on site beside Waterman School continues.
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Waterman School
Thornridge
154Th Street
Woman’s Fellowship of
Thornridge Community Church
Ronald Stoltz
Ellis Ave
Dalton
Paul Caldwell
Pilgrim Fellowship
Wodlawn E. Richard Cook
Thornridge High School
South Holland Church Plans Study Course
The United Presbyterian Church of South Holland will offer a Lent study course from February 16 to March 23, with weekly Thursday sessions from 8 to 9 p.m. in the Educational wing. Rev. Henry P. Aykens will teach using The Way of Discipleship. An alternative program on March 16 features a play, The Summons of Sariel, by Morgan Park Junior Women’s Club with an admission charge to cover expenses.
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Our Church
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
United Presbyt@ian Church
South Holland
Henry P. Aykens
Board of Christian Education
Women’s Association
Summons OF
Sariel
Morgan Park Junor
Notice to Dolton Residents Reopens Voter Registration
Dolton residents are urged to register to vote during March 1 2 3 in the office hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to 8 30 p.m. Friday. Applicants must be one year in the state ninety days in the county and thirty days in the precinct and 21 years or older. Helen H O Connell Village Clerk Collector.
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Helen H. O’connell
Demo Women Seck Members Hold Annual Membership Drive
The Dalton Riverdale Ivan Democratic Women's Organization hosts its annual membership drive supper on Monday February 13 at 6 30 PM. The Gold Team are this year’s winners and installation of officers will follow with John Needles presiding.
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Dalton-Riverdale-Ivanhoe
Democratic Women’s Organization
John Needles
Students build homemade rocket at Berger School
Scott Abbeduto and Michael Stout explain their voluntary rocket project to Principal Clifford Maddox. The rocket grew from a science class assignment by Mrs Celia McGovern, with Scott already earning a first prize for an electric motor and later building a workable pinball machine. Both boys show strong science interest.
Accident on Sibley Street Leaves Driver Shocked at Hospital
Mrs Rose Forsta of 14439 Chicago Road Dalton lost control of her car on slick pavement on eastbound 147th Street near IC at 4 35 p m Saturday. The vehicle rested on a telephone pole guide wire. she was treated for shock at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey. Her children Victoria seven and Richard nine were uninjured.
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Delver
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
147Th St
1.C
Local Girl Named Miss Photoflash Finalist of 1961
Sally Toigo of Riverdale selected as one of ten finalists in the Miss Photoflash 1961 contest at the Morrison Hotel. Final judging will occur Saturday night at the Terrace Casino Mor vison during the Press Photographers Association dinner dance.
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Sally Toigo
Valentine
Morrison Hotel
Sally
Parnell
Riverdale
Thornton Township High School
Terrace Casino
Marvison
Press Photographers Association
Tri-City Leaders Profile Dr Gene Ossello
Dr Gene Ossello born in Negau-nee Michigan moved to Roseland Chicago at eleven attended Van Vlissingen grammar school and Fenger High School. He graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago and has practiced 15 years at 10831 S Michigan. He and his wife Therese reside at 14720 Clark in Dalton.
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Gene Ossello
Negaunee
Mich
Roseland
Chicago
van Vlissingen
Fenger High School
Ilinois College of Optometry
S. Michigan
Therese
Clark
Dalton
Openings in Thornridge Civilian Defense Corps Classes
Dalton's Civilian Defense Corps offers openings in a radiation and radiological course starting Wednesday Feb 8 at Thornridge High School room 105 B building. Classes meet at 7 30 p m under Thornridge instructor Gene Opperman. Equipment funded by Dolton CD funds, base station 3952. Local units include Tony Briggs Jack Ellis Vic Herr and Ed Enright answering weekly roll calls.
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Dalton's
Civilian Defense Corps
Thornridge High School
Gene Opperman
Thornridge
Dalton’s
C, D. Uni
Dolton
Med LaReau
la Grange
LaReau
Tony Briggs
E. End
Jack Ellis
E J Sullivan Realtor Dies In Arizona
Ed mund J Sullivan a Riverdale realtor died while vacationing with his wife Ann in Wickenburg Arizona on Feb 7 tragically missing his 25th year in business on March 6 He was born May 1 1899 in Chicago and lived at 14426 Wabash Ave Riverdale He chaired civic groups and churches and helped found Riverdale Delton Lions Club Funeral services planned for Feb 1 1 at Queen of Apostles Church Hillside with burial at Queen of Heaven Chicago funeral home Cooney Mortuary.
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Edmund J. Sullivan
Mardi Gras Ball Honors Uninvited Inaugural Guests
Holy Name Society of Queen of Apostles hosts a Mardi Gras Ball in the parish hall on February 11 as a pre Lenten dance. Joey Martin and the Martian Men provide music while dance contests and surprises entertain attendees. Donation is 1 per person. Joe Kredens chairs the event.
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Washington
New Orleans
Holy Name Society of Queen of Apostles
Joey Martin
Ins Martian
Joe Kredens
Holy Name Society
Boy Scout Week Court of Honor and Parents Night
Troop 374 with Greater Delton Memorial Post 3564 hosts a 6th Anniversary Court of Honor at Berger School Delton February 18 with a public program starting 7 30 pm A buffet for members and parents 6 7 pm The event features four new Eagle Ranks Jack Booth James Frost Mario Korman Michael Roderick and other Scouts receiving ranks and merit badges A turquoise blue neckerchief will be presented by the Mothers Club with four major activity emblems including Wauconda Indian dancers.
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Greater Delton Memorial
W.F.W
Delton
Berger School
Chris Tsilis
Ellis
Richard T. Carroll
Dobson
Richard
Robert Richards
Woodlawn
George K. Rosenthal
la Junta
Colorado
Spon
Hasting
Anthony
Hazel Crest
Pokagon Trails Council
Richard Allen
Mothers’ Club
Hastings Sr
Ber
The
Waucondas
Order of the Arrow
Richard Barth Jr
Kurt Corbett
Ronald Fuglsang
Albert
Richard Gruchmal
Lawrence Gulotti
Mark LaPorte
Craig Larson
Bruce MacLean
James Mendica
Robert Olson
Patrick Raney Jr
Michael Harris
Vehicle Sticker Prices Change at Village Office
The Village Clerk announces new sticker prices effective March 1. Passenger cars raise to $5.00 and trucks vary by state classification. After March 1 prices increase $2.00 on both passenger cars and trucks.
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Dalton Veliele
Car Fire Extinguished at Riverdale Street Address
Riverdale firefighters respond to a car fire Tuesday January 31 at 6 25 p m. they extinguished flames in the front seat of a vehicle parked at 105 West 144th Street Riverdale no injuries reported and cause under investigation
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Riverdale Fire Department
W. 144Th St
Riverdale
Citizens' Party Caucus Set in Dalton Village
The Citizens' Party of Dalton will caucus Saturday February 18 at 7 p.m. in Thornridge High School auditorium. Candidates for president three trustees village clerk and police magistrate will be selected. All citizens urged to attend and help shape the party platform for the April village election.
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Citizens’ Party of
Dalton
Thornridge High School
Helen O'Connell
Held On Homicide Charge
Frank Kala age 26 of Dalton was charged with reckless homicide after a car crash on State street near Alice street Burnham killed passenger James Hopkins 60 of Hammond. Kala survived with minor injuries as the vehicle rolled into a ditch. Patrolman Costella found the wreck at 1 40 am noting excessive speed beyond the 45 mph limit.
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Frank Kala
Sanderson St
Dalton
State Street
Alice St
Burnham
Kala
James Hopkins
State St
Hammond
Calumet City
Robert Costella
Thurseday
Odds of Daytona Beach fatal crash rate
A humorous remark notes that if all motor vehicle deaths in the country last year occurred in Daytona Beach Florida with a population of 87 395 the town would be wiped out.
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Daytona Beach
Florida
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