Dolton Progressive Party platform on services and growth
The Dolton Progressive Party outlines plans to expand off street parking while removing meters, maintain garbage pickup with a satisfactory disposal system, boost commercial development per the Village Plan, attract new industries to diversify the tax base, accelerate street lighting, sidewalks and signs, support drainage maintenance, ensure a reliable Water Department supply, continue Civil Defense for national emergencies, and enhance educational cultural and recreational climate with library and park district support.
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Industrial Commission
Water Department
Cecils Restaurant and Lounge Barbecued Ribs Special
Cecils Restaurant and Lounge at 14714 Halsted St Harvey features its famous house barbecued ribs and Cecil's special steak with bleu cheese. Sunday dinners include stewed chicken and dumplings, with a family-friendly menu and a la carte options after 9 pm. Owner Cecil Alderson runs the 14 year old business, relocating from Chicago 21 months ago.
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Cecils
Halsted St Harvey
Speed Typist to Demonstrate Typing Mastery at Thornridge
Franklin H Dye, famed speed typing expert and business educator, will appear at Thornridge High School on March 5 to demonstrate rapid typing on electric and manual typewriters. He will cover posture, paper handling, key stroking, and rhythm while sharing his education credentials and career path.
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Franklin H Dye
Thornridge High School
Royal Electric
Boston University
Delta Pl Epsilon
National Maduate
Business College
M. Dye
Hayau
Riverdale Fire Dept Tackles Two Alarms This Week
The Riverdale Fire Department battled two incidents this week. On February 12 they extinguished a boxcar full of potatoes at 140th and Halsted after an alcohol heater tipped over. On February 16 volunteers put out a tree fire near the county garage off Ashland in the forest preserve.
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Riverdale Fire Department
140Th
Halsted
Ashland
Collision on 138th Street Injures Two Drivers
Riverdale police report a two vehicle crash on February 11 when a car driven by Jerome T Witkowsh of 15805 Wood Street Harvey pulled from a parked position to head east on 138th Street and struck the right rear of an eastbound car driven by Laure L Burns of 65 West 147th Street Riverdale.
Last Home Games Set as Thornton Thornridge Face Weekend Rivalry
Thornton and Thornridge close the season this weekend with two South Suburban League showdowns. Thornton travels to Esenhower Blue Island Friday while Thornridge visits Lockport Saturday.
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Thornton
Thornidge
Thornridge
Kankakee
Argo
Highlander Committee
Thornton Wildcats
Esenhower
Blue Island
Thornridge Falcons
Lockport
Thornridge Registers 8th Graders at Local Schools
Mr. E. Opperman, Thornridge High freshman counselor, visits thirteen elementary schools to register eighth graders for Thornridge. Incoming freshmen tours, health forms, and a brief music aptitude test will be offered on one April station day. Parents may meet counselors April 2 and 3 from 7 to 9 pm. Projected high school freshman enrollment next year exceeds 700.
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E. Oppermen
Thornidge High School
Eisenhower
Franklin
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Madison
Berger
Waterman
Thornton
Patton
McKinley
St. Jude's
St Paul
Thornridge
Opperman
Fire department reports two Dolton incidents in February
Dolton Firemen extinguished a blaze on February 14 at 14601 University Avenue a house under construction. A salamander tipped over stalled the fire. On February 17 they responded to a Kaiser Aluminum Company leak that ignited a furnace the plant protection team had the fire under control upon arrival.
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Dolton
University
Kaiser Aluminum Company
Dolton GOP To Sponsor Friday Bridge Night
Dolton Republicans announce a Friday bridge night at Thorn ton Township Hall on April 26 with about 50 tables for bridge canasta and pinoche. Prizes and refreshments will be offered with $1 donations. tickets from DRC members or Mrs Florence Plug. New treasurer Tom Clari elected to serve through 1963. Coffee and cake served by Precinct 77 ladies. March 11 set for next meeting.
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Thornton Township Hall
DRC
Caid
Florence Plug
Tom Clari
Grant
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Dolton Progressive Party
Vilage
Diner's Guide
ES Inc
Indiana Riverdale
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Tridge
Riverdale Fire Dept
Carole DeYoung
South Holland
Phyllis Landry
Riverdale
Senate
Finas Ymca
Springheld
April Phyllis
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago
Thornridge Boys Club
John Pearce
Boys Club
Art Hillman
Bill Norby
James
University of Minors
Paris
Mitch Sechmally
James P. Morley
David Simon
W. 144Th St. Riverdale
Dolton Gop‘s
Dalton
Hal, Wallus
Eas
Stella Stevens
Jeremy Slate
Lage Goodwsh
Airis
Git
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
James Stewart
Hack Kelly
Robert A. Levinson
Optometrist
Chicago St. VI
Newman Drug Special
Chicago Road
Fred’s Restaurant
West 137Th St
Louie & Marie
Rainbow Trout
Idaho
Schmidt
Colonial Club
Arnold
Viking
East 137Th Street
Riverdale 27
Ill
Indiana Ave
Gino's Steak House
Harvey
American Express
The
Diners’ Club
Gmo’s Steak House
Broadway
Harvey, Ill
Edison
Eckstrom
Cottage Grove
Cecils and Lounge
S. Halsted St
Dorothy O’bryant
A Roach
Sibley Blvd
Calumet Expressway
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