South Holland to buy Berean Church for free public library
The village board approved purchasing the old Berean Church building for 17500 to establish a free public library. A three member library commission will catalog books. New appointments include Dr. Carl Walboard to Plan Commission, Henry DeVries as Civil Defense director, and Harold De Young as Chief of Fire Prevention. President Gouwens urged residents to curb garbage burning and follow the fire prevention code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland Village
Berean
South Holland
Flichner
Carl Walboard
Plan Commission
Henry DeVries
Civil Defense Unt
Harold de Young
Bureau of Fire Prevention
Harold J. Gouwens
Esaibage Birnms
Gouwens
Logsdon Named NASSP President At Detroit Convention
Dr James D Logsdon Thornton Township High Schools and Junior College superintendent is elected president of the National Association of Secondary School Principals at the Detroit convention The NASSP part of the National Education Association based in Washington DC has over 19000 members Continued on page 2 sec 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Logsdon
Thornton Township
National Association of Secondary School Principals
NASSP
Detroit
National Education Association
Washington, D. C
Tri-City Leaders by Doreen Corsello
George A Watling longtime resident of the community, born in Roseland Chicago, attended the University of Illinois for three years. He and wife Margaret live at 14117 Dearborn Riverdale with two children, Joan Ina a Thom pson Township High School senior and George Jr a Navy petty officer stationed in Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A Watling
Roseland
Chicago
University of Tiiion
Margaret
Dearborn
Riverdale
Joan Ina
Thompson Township
Varney
George, Jr
US Navy
Maryland
Naval Hospital
Niece Of Local Man Dies In Belgian Jet Crash
Dona Lee Carrier 20 of Roseland and niece of Riverdale resident Leroy Carner died when a Belgian Boeing jetliner near Brussels crashed. She was part of the 18 member United States Figure Skating Team en route to Prague. Roger Campbell, her partner, also perished. The crash killed all 72 aboard and a farmer on the ground. Carrier had recently placed second in the North American Figure Skating Championship with Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dureen Corsello
Dona Lee Carrier
Roseland
Leroy Carrier
Riverdale
Boeing
Brussels
Belgium
Roger Campbell
United States
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Dona Lee
America
Los Angeles
Ardmore
Colorado Springs
Colo
Floyd C Carner
Cali
Carmer
New York
Cartier Wa
Gert Belcher
Chiago
Nas Arthur Engel
Peoria
Chicago
Leroy Carner
West 144Th
River
Belcher
Girls Stage Minstrel Show at Madison School Gym
The Gal Scout Troop No 179 led by Mrs. Richard Lucas Mrs. James Cameron and Mrs. Walter Post present a minstrel show on February 24 at 7 30 pm in the Madison School gym to raise funds for a Warren Dunes camp. Tickets 75 cents adults 25 cents children. performances include songs dances pantomime and more with refreshments available. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Jacob DeBoer on January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison School
Warren Dunes
Gal Scout
Richard Lucas
James Cameron
Walter Post
Dolton Board Rejects Rezoning for 100 Apartments at Lincoln and Cottage Grove
Dolton trustees denied a petition to rezone three acres at the northwest corner of Lincoln and Cottage Grove to allow 100 apartments. The decision aligns with the Zoning Board of Appeals. The board also denied La Salle National Bank’s request to rezone Sibley between Irvine and Evers for 73 dwellings. An ordinance created a new classification for two Chicago id lots to permit two apartments, with brick exteriors. Parking restrictions were also approved on Penosshanma Ave from 142nd to Jefferson to limit street parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Linegin
Cottage Grove
Theelage Board
Zoning Board of Appeals
Board of Trustees
la Salle National Bank
Sibley
Irvine
Evers
Chicago
al Ohisen
Penosshanma Ave
Noth
Jefferson
Registration of Voters in Riverdale Opens for Three Days
Riverdale villagers may register at the Clerk's office located at 137th and Wabash Avenue for three days. Registration runs Wednesday March 1, 1961 from 9 am to 4 pm, Thursday March 2, 1961 from 9 am to 4 pm, and Friday March 3, 1961 from 9 am to 4 pm and 7 pm to 8 pm. Village Clerk Peter J Kurz oversees the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
137Th and
Wabash Avenue
Bank Holiday Closures Noted for Washington's Birthday
The First Trust and Savings Bank of Everdale The First National Bank in Dalton and the South Holland Trust and Savings Bank will be closed all day on Washington's Birthday February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Trust and Savings Bank
Everdale
First National Bank
Dalton
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
Washington
Buthday
Shocker: Eye Sight Loss In 30000 Americans Predicted
A forecast warns that between now and a year hence about 30000 Americans will lose their sight. Health experts note rising risk factors and urge preventive eye exams and awareness.
Walvoord Named to South Holland Plan Commission
Acting village president Har old Gouwens announces Dr. Carl A. Walvoord a long time South Holland physician will join the planning commission to fill the unexpired term of Harold Jacobs who moved away. Walvoord a Rush Medical alum and Army veteran serves at Ingalls Memorial Hospital and co founded the Medical Center at 16066 South Park. He and his wife Helen live at 15962 Louis Ave with two sons Tom and Dave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gouwens
Carl A. Walvoord
South Holland
South Holland Planning Commission
Harold Jacobs
Walvoord
Roosevelt School
Thornton Township High School
Hope College
Rush Medical College
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Island
New
The
First Reformed Church
World Day of Prayer marks 75th anniversary observance
The 75th World Day of Prayer will be observed in 145 countries. In Riv erdale-Dalton the service is at Ivanhoe Reformed Church at 143rd and Wabash Riv erdale starting 1 30 pm. Nursery for preschoolers available. Rev L Sigler of Jones Memorial Center will deliver the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
143Rd
Wabash Riverdale
L. Sigler
Jones Memorial Center
Chwwago Heights
Thornton superintendent named NASSP president
Dr. James D. Logsdon, superintendent of Thornton Township High Schools and Junior College since 1957, has been named president of the National Association of Secondary School Principals. He co authored two books on school administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Logsdon
Thornton Township
National Association of
Logsdon
Thornton
Park Rd and School Board Issue Joint Statement
The Dalton Park Board and School Board of District No. 148 issue a joint statement from Feb 12 1961 clarifying that the $228 monthly rental for Dalton Park Fieldhouse is not excessive and noting park facilities costs. They acknowledge kindergarten issues at Franklin School relate to the Lincoln School bond plan and the aim for regular school buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Park Board
School Board of District No. 148
Pointer
Park Commissioners
Advertiser
Park Board
Dalton Park
Park District
Franklin School
Lincoln School
Board of Education
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Board Ok’s
Tri-City
BY Dureen Corsello
George
Cnic
George A. Watling
Dona Lee Carrier and
Jacob DeBoer
Riverdale-Dalton
Dolton Board
Registration of Voters
Peter J Kurz
Eae
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Cherry Hills Country Club
Joyce Watkins
James Craft
Mickey Gentzle
Harold Struthers
Pave Gardiner
Jeff
Bob Newsten
Ben O'Neill
Jim Roggeveen
Gene Flesner
Walt Peters
Carter VanDer
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