Increase In Water storage May Decrease Fire Insurance Rates
The Dalton village endorses a $1,314,000 bond for water sewer and street work to raise storage and improve mains. The Volunteer Fire Department unanimously backed the measure, arguing it could raise insurance ratings from class 6 to 5. The bond vote is set for March 3.
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Dalton
Norman M. MacKay
MacKay
Village Board
McKay
Harold F. Kaiser
Fire Department
Cook County
Fred Kasten
Wes Lane
Marydale Manor
Kasten
Citizens Advisory Committee
Donations Support Ivanhoe Park District Equipment Needs
The Ivanhoe Park District received two cash gifts totaling 350 this week at the Park Board meeting. Mrs William Martin of the Ivanhoe Woman's Club gave 250 and Milton Cayle of the Riverdale Area Property Owners Assn gave 100 toward 100 new chairs and a storage rack for the fieldhouse.
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Ivanhoe Park District
Park Board of Commissioners
William Martin
Ivanhoe Woman's Club
Milton Cayle
Riverdale Area Property Owners Assn
the Park Board
Accident at L0th and Cottage Grove Involves Jackson Shaul
Dotton police report an accident on February 14 at L0th and Cottage Grove. James L. Jackson 146 Aga in University South Holland and Jildon Shaul 15314 Evers Dotton were involved. Jackson says he pulled from a parked position and failed to see Shaul's northbound car.
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Dotton
Mendel Science Fair Highlights Students and Judges
Mendel Catholic High School hosts its annual science fair Sunday February 25 in the school auditorium. Ninety projects by 130 students, screened by teachers, run from 2 to 4 pm with twenty judges including teachers doctors and scientists. An evening session from 7 to 9 pm invites parents and the public to view exhibits in physics chemistry botany zoology and electronics with awards announced. First place winners advance to the Chicago Area Catholic Exposition at the Amphitheater on Saturday April 24.
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Mendel Catholic High School
Tose
Death of Riverdale businessman ruled accidental
A coroner's jury met February 17 at Riverdale Municipal Building to probe the death of Gustav J. Dahl, 57, of 750 E 144th St Riverdale on January 29. Dahl operated a monument business at that address for 44 years. He was struck by an eastbound Grand Trunk railroad freight train at 142nd St and Western Ave in Dixmoor. The inquest returned an accidental death verdict.
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Riverdale
Gustav J. Dahl
E. 144Th St
Dahl
Grand Trunk Railroad
142nd_ st
Western Age
Dixmoor
Zoning Board Denies Petition for Dalton Service Station
Dalton Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously denied the rezoning petition to allow a service station near St. Jude school in South Tolland. The Village Board will consider the recommendation on Feb 27. Evidence included a resident letter citing hazards to schoolchildren and a Fire Protection Ass'n quarterly noting lower fire liability for stations.
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Dalton Zoning Board of Appeals
St. Jude School
South Tolland
Zoning Board
Village Board of Trustees
Earl Slaughter
Dalton
Fugene
Mark Shatkowski
Chester
Emil Brodzik
James
Joan Clancy
Fire Protection Ass'n
Robert Merwin
Merwin
St. Jude's
Thornton Senior to Demonstrate Sales Method at Conference
Edward Rothine of 13904 Edbrooke Riverdale will represent Thornton Township High School in a two team sales demonstration at the Minors Association of Future Distributors Student Leadership Conference in Springfield on February 23 24. Ratkvie originated the debate and Williams teaches Thornton business education. Ed a 17 year old senior plans to graduate in June and attend Thornton Junior College after working for Pointer Publications since September 1961 as part of his distributive education program.
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Edward Rothine
Edbrooke
Riverdale
Thornton Township
Minors Association of Future Distributors
Springfield
Trarvey
Ratkvie
Williams
Thornton
Thornton Junior College
Pointer Publications
Thornridge P and T A Musicale Seeks Male Singers
More singers are needed for the Thornridge P and T A musicale Cafe U S A to be staged March 23 and 24. Men are especially urged to join under director John Pearce. Practice moved to 2 p.m. February 25 to accommodate ticket holders for rival concerts. four weeks of rehearsals planned with final session February 28. Proceeds fund expandable coat racks and microphones, plus scholarships for two students. Community support encouraged.
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Thornridge P and T A Musicale
U.S.A
Boston Pops
Thornridge
John Pearce
Riverdale Fire Responds to Lamp Fault at Wabash Corner
Riverdale volunteer firemen rushed to 145th and Wabash on February 14 after a street lamp failed and arced, prompting precautionary closure of the area and checks for electrical safety.
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Riverdale
145Th and
Wabash
Fumes From Dump Disturb St Francis Patients at Blue Island
Citizens report smoke and noxious fumes from the 138th and Ashland dump disturb patients at St. Francis Hospital in Blue Island. An affidavit by Dr. Robert E. Field links pollution to health risks, including potential cancer risk nearby, prompting legal action for contempt of court against dump owner Charles Fritz.
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138Th St
Ashland
Blue Island
St. Franzis Hospital
U. S. Public Health Service
Riverdale
Herbert Zornow
St. Francis Hospital
138Th
Robert E. Field
Field
Epstein
Charles Fritz
Stephen Schmanski
Cook County Dept. of Public Health
Dirk Pranger
Herb Zornow
City of Chicago
Corporation Council
Lou Wexler
Samuel B. Epstein
Zornow
Fritz
Eppstein
Flis
Tridge Seniors Top Twenty Five Scholastic Ranks
Thornridge High School counselor Mr. W. Stedt lists the top twenty five seniors by scholastic average after six semesters. Chuck Waterman of Dolton is number one, also leading at five semesters last year, followed by Bud Edman Paul Lyngh Sally Conterio Judy Earnest Pam Mumford Carl Stieren Dolores Boone Pat Mc Cauley Nancy Wilson Roy Bergold Mary DeLorier Gale Moore Larry Bean Helen Warper Joan McMillan Randi Stark Gary Lindell Billy Lee Terry Tinnich Ray Goeringer Neal Franklin Filen McConnaughay Faith Flanders and Dave Guild.
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Bud Edman
Paul Lyngh
Sally Conterio
Judy Earnest
Pam Mumford
Carl Stieren
Dolores Boone
Pat McCauley
Nancy Wilson
Roy Bergold
Mary DeLorier
Gale Moore
Larry Bean
Helen Warper
Joan McMillan
Randi Stark
Gary Lindell
Billy Lee
Terry Tinnich
Ray Goeringer
Neal Franklin
Filen McConnaughay
Faith Flanders
Dave Guild
Riverdale Vehicle Tag Reminder by Village Collector
Riverdale Village Collector Anne Colebourn reminds residents to buy Riverdale vehicle tags and passenger tags at $3.00 and truck tags per state classification.
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Anne Colebourn
Riverdale
Demos To Honor State Treasurer Lorenz Dinner
Illinois State Treasurer Francis 8. Lorenz will be honored at a March 5 dinner at the Dorchester Club Dalton. Democratic candidates for state and federal offices will join in the program with Lorenz. About one thousand attendees from south and southwest suburban Cook County are expected. John B. Hayes is dinner chairman and Chester Stasack is ticket chairman.
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Cook County
John B. Hayes
Dolton
Chester Stasack
Minerva
Dalton
Riverdale Volunteers To Canvass For Heart Fund Drive
Richard Popper announces twelve area captains for Riverdale Heart Fund Drive. Volunteers urge local fundraising to combat heart disease and support research. Heart Sunday is set for February 25. anyone can assist by contacting area chairs.
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Delton Heart Fund
Lawrence Kast
Heart Fund
Richard Popper
Riverdale
Robert Henri
L. Panneza
Dearborn
G. Miller
Ieart
Heart
Gasoline Fire Near Three J's Service Station
Fire department extinguished a gasoline fire near the Three J s Service Station at 138th and Indiana on February 18 Sparks from a nearby garbage fire apparentized the gasoline on the ground.
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Riverdale
Three J's
138Th
Indiana
World Day Of Prayer Service Observed March Ninth
The annual World Day of Prayer Service for the Riverdale Dolton area will be held Friday March nine at the Community Reformed Church of Dolton 1100 E Sibley Blvd. The service begins at 1 30 pm with song prayer and meditation on For God So Loved the World Nursery facilities will be provided for small children.
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Riverdale- Dolton
Community Reformed Church of
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Donald Woods
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Irene Wernicke
Emma Dillner
Martha Erickson
Edith Doll
Velma Ohlsen
Eleanor Kasten
Theodore Doll
Edward Rotkvic
T’ridge P&ta Musicale
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W. Stedt
Thornridge High School
Chuck Waterman
Chuck
Demos
Demostheirss
Riverdale Volunteers
Ois
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Popnel
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