Progressive Party Caucus Sets Dolton Village Elections
The Progressive Party of Dolton schedules a caucus on Monday February 23 1959 at 8 PM in Lincoln School Auditorium 14151 Lincoln Avenue to nominate candidates for Village Clerk vacancy and three full terms on the Board of Trustees. All registered Dolton voters urged to attend. February 10 1959 Dolton Illinois.
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Progressive Party of
Dalton
Progressive Party
Caucas
Lincoln School
Lincoln Avenue
Board of Trustees
Dolton
Tilinow
Inhalator Squad Responds to Multiple February Calls
Across South Holland and neighboring towns several inhalator squads assisted residents in February. Henry Tysee and Frank Weese faced breathing and collapse issues near Chicago Road, Main Street, and Lincoln Avenue. Margorie Decker convulsions prompted hospital transport. John Wolters was pronounced dead. Riverdale police dealt with Milton Booth after a suspected heart attack.
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South Holland
Henry Tysee
Delton
Chicago Road
Main Street
Frank Weese
St. Francis Hospital
John Wolters
Lincoln Avenue
Wolters
Dalton
Margorie Decker
Sunset Drive
Englewood Hospital
Riverdale
Milton Booth
Edbrooke Avenue
Dolton Man Reports Gasoline Thefts From Car
Mr. Thurner of 413 East Adams Street Dolton reports a larceny from his vehicle. Between 4 pm February 6 and 7:30 am February 7 gasoline was siphoned from the car parked in front of his home.
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Thurner
E. Adams Street
Dolton
D C A Officers Installed At Dolton Dinner-Dance
The Dolton Civic Association held its 8th annual dinner-dance on January 31 with over two hundred attendees. Rev. Forrest Hergert gave the invocation, Edward Heil served as master of ceremonies, and Robert Merwin installed the 1959 officers. James Ryan was sworn in as president with Richard Anderson and John R. Nix as vice presidents, Harold Brown as treasurer, Connie Berg as executive secretary, Estelle Wilk as recording secretary, and Kairon Mielke and Elmer Nichols as sergeants-at-arms. Plaque awards for community service went to Frank Postma, the Dalton Park District, John Slage, Richard LoBue, and Walter Jonas. Mrs. Frank Postma received a centerpiece after her husband’s term, and Henri Buttell’s orchestra provided music for dancing.
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Dolton
Kairon Mielke
Elmer Nichols
Frank Postma
Dalton Park District
John Slage
Richard LoBue
Walter Jonas
Dalton Civic Swim Club
Henri Buttell
Women's International Day of Prayer in South Holland
The event on Friday February 13 at the First Christian Reformed Church of South Holland brings together nine local Protestant churches. An organ prelude, prayers, musical numbers by a Ladies Trio and church members, and a keynote message on "Prayer" will precede a community invitation. The service runs from 1 30 p m to 3 p m.
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Christian Reformed Church
South Holland
Ten Clay l
Calvary Reformed Church
Christian Missionary and Alliance Church
Taylor
Berean Baptist Church
Schultz
Red
Select Local Chairmen For Heart Campaign
Mrs. Robert Brennan leads Riverdale Ivanhoe committee for the 1959 Chicago Heart Fund. Co chairs include Mrs. Paul DaRey and Mrs. Robert Cheverud, with area chairs in Dottom and South Holland. Heart Sunday Feb 22 appeals for suburbia to meet a $335,000 share of Chicago fund’s $1.2 million target. The Chicago Heart Association uses proceeds for research education and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brennan
Union
Riverdale
Richard Grandy
East 163Rd Place
John Spiekhout
Chicago Heart Association
Three Car Collision In Riverdale
Riverdale police logged multiple two to three car crashes along Halsted and Wentworth in early February. Notable incidents include a February 7 collision at 144th and Halsted involving Gerald F Piecznski and George Williams with John T Jackera. no injuries reported.
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Riverdale
144Th
Halsted Streets
Gerald F. Piecznski
Colfax Avenue
George Williams
Indiana Avenue
William
John T. Jackera
Yale Avenue
Dolton Collision Leaves Three Injured
Police report a head on crash at 151st and Chicago Road on February 8 with three injured. Morris West of 13929 Park Avenue held for observation at St. Francis Hospital. Garnet West of 757 W. 154th Street South Holland treated for lacerations. Thelma Lyons of Glenwood treated for facial and limb injuries and shock. Garnet West was northbound and Thelma Lyons southbound when the collision occurred.
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St. Francis Hospital
151St
Chicago Road
Morris West
Park Avenue
Garnet West
W. 154Th Street
South Holland
Thelma Lyons
Glenwood
Chicago 51
Two Arrested For Larceny In South Holland
South Holland officers arrest a man and a woman for petty larceny after a stakeout and car stop. Barbara Tyner and James Crorath confessed to taking three hams and eight cartons of cigarettes from stores including Kroger and A P in Chicago and South Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Zeilenga
South Holland Police Department
Krogers
South Holland
Chicago
Barbara Tyner
Forestville Avenue
James Crorath
E. 38Th Street
Zeillenga
A&p
Halsted
Kroger
99Th
Zeilenga
Robbins
National
Pacesetters Park
Riverdale Progress Party To Meet Monday Night
A meeting of all Progress Party members is scheduled in the Village Hall on Monday February 16 at 7 p m. It is the first in a series before village elections in April. Incumbent members seeking re election will address the group. All village residents are invited to attend.
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Progress Party
Accordion Band To Present Concert In Lincoln School
The District 148 Band and Orchestra Association invites district residents and children to a music program by the 30 piece Accordion actors on February 13 at 8 p.m. in Lincoln School auditorium Dolton. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 148 Band and Orchestra Association
Accordionactors
Lincoln School
Doiton
Junior High Education System Discussed At Council Meeting
Mrs. Fred Goodman spoke at the Riverdale Dolton PTA Council meeting on District 148 junior high plans. She noted she is not a watchdog for the board and urged public input to the district education program.
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Fred Goodman
Riverdale
Riverdale- Dolton
PTA
Dolton Park
Goodman
Committee On Education
Citizens Committee
Board of Education
James Craft
Lincoln School
Dalton
Virginia Fraley
Illinois Congress of P.T.A
Chicago
Mildred Wells
Who's Who In South Holland Fire Chief Mike Van Der Aa
Evelyn Vetterick profiles Michael T. Van Der Aa longtime South Holland fire chief. Born in the village, he joined the department at 19, helped found the Community Firemen's Association, and led valorous efforts such as the 1944 Wausau Lumber blaze. He helped win village water fights, belongs to multiple fire organizations, and plans civilian defense auxiliary.
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Michael T. van der Aa
South Holland
Thornton High School
Mike
Liire
Theodore
Tthey
Tthey Helped To Originate and Organize the Community Firemen’s Association
Fire Department
Wausau Lumber Company
International Fire Chiefs Association
Community Firemen’s Association
Lansing Sportsmen Club
South Holland Village notes snow removal efforts and projects
The village board thanks citizens for cooperation during heavy snowfall. Trustees Harold Lee Young and the Street Department are praised for keeping streets open. Plans include a water storage tower near the new Village Hall, a 12 water main from the Pump House to Route 6, and realignment of Cottage Grove Avenue with a storm sewer to eliminate drainage hazards.
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Harold Lee Young
Menn
de Young
Route 6
Sibley Boulevard
Indiana Avenue
Cook County Highway Department
Cottage Grove Avenue
164Th
166Th St
Riverdale Dolton Little League Registration And Accidental Injury
Harold Rollins, 17, of 14305 Grant Street Dolton, was treated at St Francis Hospital after a freak home accident on February 8 when a knife slipped from a countertop and struck him in the left ribs. Riverdale Dolton Little League announces registration and tryouts at Lincoln School, with dates for Little and Minor League auditions, father participation, and opening days.
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Harold Rollins
Grant Street
Dolton
St. Francis Hospital
Dalton Police
Harold
Delton Voting Registration Days At Village Office
Delton residents not yet registered may file to vote at the Office of the Village Clerk in the Municipal Building at 14014 Park Avenue on March 2 and March 3. Clerk Helen OConnell notes hours are 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
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Delton
Park Avenue
Tuthill Building Company Burglary Reported in Riverdale
Sometime between 9 and 11 am on February 7 a burglary at the Tuthill Building Material Company office at 138th and Center Riverdale broke a back door window and stole a filing cabinet with company records checks and about 100 dollars in cash. The cabinet was recovered in a nearby field shortly after.
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Tuthill Building Material Company
138Th and Center
Riverdale
Posen
Dolton Issues 30 Building Permits in January
The village of Dolton issued 30 building permits in January totaling 666200. Permits included 22 homes worth 305500, 2 garages 2100, 2 home improvements 500, 2 apartments 56000, store remodeling 2100, and the Dalton bowling alley project valued at 1300000.
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Dolton
Dalton Bowling Alley
Community Reformed Church Services Dalton
The Community Reformed Church of Dalton holds Sunday services on February 15. Sunday school at 3:45 am with the lesson Jesus Questioned About the Great Commandment. Morning service at 11 am titled Accepting God's Decisions. Evening service at 7:30 pm titled True and False Wisdom. Rev. John W. Tien invites the public.
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Community Reformed Church of
Dalton
Jesus
John W. Tien
Third District Juniors Meet Friday at Roosevelt School
The mid winter meeting of the Third District Juniors of the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs will be held Friday February 13 at 2 pm in the Roosevelt School, Dalton. An evening Bazaar by American Home Departments clubs will raise funds for Happy Day School in Steger Illinois.
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Ilinois Federation of Women’s
Roosevelt School
Dalton
Happiday School
Steger
Llinois
Pike School
Chilren
Engagement of Miss Judith Polo to David Depperman announced
Miss Judith Polo of Riverdale and David Depperman of Riverdale are engaged. Polo, a graduate of Moser Secretarial School and Illinois State Normal University, is employed by Illinois Central. Depperman will graduate from the University of Illinois in June.
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Judith Polo
David Depperman
Herman Depperman
Riverdale
George Polo
Polo
Ilinois State Normal University
Moser Secretarial School
Illinois Central
University of Illioois
Costello Fitzgerald Wedding Set for July 18 at St Marys
Genevieve Costello daughter of Mrs Mabel Costello and the late Eugene J Costello will wed Thomas J Fitzgerald son of Mr and Mrs Thomas E Fitzgerald on July 18 at St Marys Catholic Church The couple both graduated Thorneton Township High School and are employed by U S Steel Products Division and Per fection Gear respectively.
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Genevieve Costello
Mabel Costello
Eugene J. Costello
Thomas J. Fitzgerald
Thomas E. Fitzgerald
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Miss Costello
U.S. Steel Products Division
Mr. Fitzgerald
Perfection Gear
Thornston Township
Accident at 163rd and Cottage Grove Avenue reported
South Holland police report an accident on February 6 at 163rd Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. A car driven by Claude Boerhave of 16518 South Park Avenue was westbound when struck by a vehicle driven by Betty Gibson of East 170th Street RB.R. Gibson was southbound on Cottage Grove Avenue. No personal injuries.
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Riverdale
142Nd
Halsted Streets
Martha, Johnson
Chicago
Hazel Wilson
Halsted Street
134Th and
Wentworth Avenue
Leroy Samuel
Oak Lawn
William Englert
134Th Street
Englert
Sam Juel
South Holland
163Rd
Cottage Grove Avenue
Claude Boerhave
South Park Avenue
163Rd Street
Betty Gibson
170Th Street
Rb.r
Herbert Dickelman to address Riverdale Chamber meeting
Herbert J. Dickelman president of the Illinois Firemen's Association will speak at the Riverdale Chamber of Commerce meeting on Thursday February 12 at Fred's Restaurant and Lounge at 6 30 p m. Chief Herbert W Schmidt will present him and the topic is Planning Pays Off.
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Herbert J. Dickeilman
Illinois Firemen’s Association
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Fred’s
Herbert W. Schmidt
Riverdale Fire Department
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Elmhurst College Polyhymnia
Immanuel United Church of Christ
Evangelical & Reformed
Grant
Sheridan Streets
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst
Hliinois
Helen O'Connell
D.C.A
Women’s International Day of Prayer
Holland
Heart
Campaign Heart
143Rd
Ronald Snow
Parnell Avenue
Donald Chrisman
Frank Hammerschmidt
Dave Gardiner
Dave
Joseph Cooke
Joe
South End Chamber of Commerce
T. D. van Dam
Tom
Charles Quain
Charley
Mike Wallace
Ralph Young
Ralph
Peter Varoni
Pete
Evelyn Vetterick
South Holland Village
Riverdale-Dolton
Little League Registration
Little League
Tri-City
Bob Scheuermann
Norm Perlmen
Ed Sandstrom
Frank Creiz
Anthony Harises
William Hayes
Deltor
Tuthill Building Company
Hurplarized
Community Reformed Church Services
Roosevelt
South Holland Accident
Herbert Dickelman
Riverdale C. C
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