School Board Member Calls For Signals At 138th Indiana Crossing
Harry Peterson of the Midwest Shippers Advisory Board, a Dolton St Paul Lutheran School board member, asks Riverdale Mayor Daley and mayors Ripley and Kasien to install traffic signals at the 138th Indiana intersection. He notes rail lines risk and inadequate crosswalks, urging action after a February 12 board meeting.
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138Th Indiana
St. Paul Lutheran School
E. 138Th St
Dolton
Riverdale
Edward Ripley
Fred Kasien
Daley
Chicago
138Th
Indiana
Harry Peterson
Midwest Shippers Advisory Board
Peterson
E. 140Th Pl
St. Paul's
St Paul Lutheran School
138Th St
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
Stoca
Bridge Center Names Master Point Winners
The South Suburban Bridge Center in Dalton announced master point winners from the February 13 game. In North-South 1st were Virginia Zander and Mary Shendan, 2nd Joan Gillespie and Jean Williams, 3rd William Tursman and David Salkoff. East-West 1st Rita Deming and Adele Steinhauer, 2nd Jean Lewicki, 3rd Kay Maron and Lars Knight.
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South Suburban Bridge Center
Dalton
Virginia Zander
Mary Shendan
Joan Gillespie
Jean Williams
William Tursman
David Salkoff
South Holland
Rita Deming
Adele Steinhauer
Jean Lewicki
Riverdale
Kay Maron
Lars Knight
Chicago Rd
Frederick Weiss
Riverdale Progress Party Platform Summary
The Riverdale platform outlines fiscal restraint with a cash balance to meet emergencies, unified village governance, broad citizen input, modern municipal services, strict ordinance enforcement, integrity in officers, transparent decision making, efficient administration, and service guided by conscience and community needs. It emphasizes no favoritism and responsible budgeting.
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Riverdale
McConnaughay Delegation Attends Illinois Young Republicans
Kenneth McConnaughay, a student at Tuhnow State Normal University, attends the 8th annual Illinois Young Republican College Federation convention at Edgewater Beach Hotel Chicago in February 1916. Over 400 students from 32 colleges participate statewide. A crossing improvement is studied by the village engineer after directives from President Kinley and Kasten to review the request.
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Kenneth McConnaughay
Tuhnow State Normal University
Illinois Young Republican College Federation
Edgewater Beach
Chicago
Heedowners Hop Friday at Dolton Park Fieldhouse
Dolton Heedowners invite square dancers to a February 22 event despite cold weather. Frank and Mane Buckley teach the round dance of the month while Janet Hawes and Bob Hawes lead. Al Meher and Florence Meher run the calorie counter. Bull Schmidtke and Florence Schmidtke chair the month as Hoodowners are sponsored by Dolton Park District.
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Dolton
Frank
Mane Buckley
Janet
Bob Hawes
Harvey
Florence Meher
Bull
Florence Schmidtke
Dolton Park
Dolton Park District
Dog Bite Incident Reported in South Holland
John McCellan of 944 E 33rd St South Holland was bitten on the left leg by a dog on February 15 and treated at Thomsen Clinic Dalton. The police said the animal owned by David Kelly of 15322 Drexel South Holland was impounded.
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John McCellan
33Rd St
South Holland
Thomsen Clinic
Dalton
David Kelly
Drexel
Riverdale Traffic Report Highlights Hazardous 3 to 6 P.M.
Riverdale recorded 368 motor vehicle accidents in 1962 with 124 on state routes and 166 on local streets. Most crashes occurred between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. There were 78 injuries and 290 property damages, no fatalities. Drivers included 188 locals and 469 nonresidents from Illinois. Age groups 24 to 34 and 35 to 44 were most affected. Causes cited: speeding, following too closely, failure to yield, improper turning, and driving left of center.
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Riverdale
Charles K. Cook
Edward Swanson
Illinois
Swanson
College Student Faces Driving Improprieties Charge
College student John Tindall of 1011 East 11th Street South Holland is charged with improper overtaking and improper turning and other driving violations near Northern Illinois College in De Kalb Illinois.
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John Tindall
South Holland
Northern Illinois College
DeKalb
Ilinois
New Apartment Building Tops South Suburbs Capacity
Ground was broken Saturday for the largest apartment building in the South Cook County suburban area. Located at 14413 Halsted, the five story complex by Toepfer Development and Construction Corp will house 54 units with rentals from 110 to 160 dollars. Occupancy expected in September.
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Cook County
Halsted
Toepfer Development and Construction Corp
Hastings Dr
Dalton
Parker High Class Reunion Approaches Twenty Fifth Anniversary
The Parker High February 1938 class plans a 25th anniversary reunion on April 6 at Darius-Gerenas Legion Hall, 4416 Western Ave, Chicago. Call William Fleming at 10628 Union VI 8-9423 or Ed Gordon at 15230 Meadowlane VI 9-5638 for details. teachers are invited as guests.
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Parker High
Darius-Gerenas Legion Ilall
Western Ave
Chicago
William Fleming
Union
Ed Gordon
Meadowlane
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Riverdale Progress Party
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Kinley
Kasten
Walker
Towne Liquors Delicates
SEN - Self Service
Dressel
Indiana Ave
MC Masters
Schenley
Bourbon
Heublien
Hiram Walker
Glenmore
Millers High Life
BLATZ
Cans
Heedowners
John Golds
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Gordon Ramstrom
Howard Anderson
Boy Scouts
Harold Beech
Rivers
K. of C. Hall
W. 138Th St
Viking
Jess
Snow
Wen
Bermu
Ben Franklin
West 144Th St.te
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