Riverdale Police Dance fundraiser for equipment
Riverdale police invite residents to a charity dance on Saturday April 4 at Art's Roll-Aire in Harvey. Tony Barron and his orchestra provide music while officers sell tickets from Feb 20 and door knocking. Proceeds support new gear and a Shriners Circus day for patrol boys and neighborhood students.
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Riverdale
Art
iWick
Police Department
Shriners’ Circus
Dalton
South Holland
Harvey
Demand for Books Grows at Riverdale Library
Library Board seeks furniture and funds to meet rising demand as books and records pile up. Volunteers request a sturdy desk large enough for two clerks and a mobile book cart to speed shelving. Donations support books, supplies, and a clerk’s wages. contact Mrs. Arthur Fanning at VI 1-11.64 or mail to Mrs. Ted Doll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board of
Riverdale and
Dalton
E. Schaefer
E. Corriveau
L. Hall
F. Kasten
Helena Maurer
G. Sawyer
Arthur Fanning VI
Library Corporation
Ted
Doll
LaSalle
Riverdale
Break Ground For Riverdale Baptist Church
Ground breaking for the Riverdale Baptist Church unit at 14 A nd Wentworth in Riverdale is set for 3 p m Sunday March 5. In February the congregation approved contracts totaling over 75000 for a multi purpose unit.
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Riverdale Baptist Church
Wentworth
Riverdale
144Th St
Roosevelt School
146Th
la Salle
Fhe
Van
Dolton Village Notice on Vehicle Sticker Price Increase
Dolton village clerk reminds residents that vehicle sticker prices rise by $2 on March 1. Passenger cars now cost $8, trucks priced by state class. After March 1, $2 increases apply to both passenger cars and trucks. Voter registration days listed March 1, 2 and 3 with hours 9 am to 5 pm and 9 am to 8:20 pm on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen O’connell
Dolton Village
Dolton
Geen
Dalton Village
Make Magic At Sandridge Church
The Sandridge Methodist Men's Club presents Wayne Shumway a professional magician at 45 pm Friday February 24 in the church basement Dalton. Tickets cost 1.00 for adults 0.50 for children and may be bought by phone numbers or at the door if available. James McIntosh leads the club at Sandridge Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Men's Club of
Sandridge Methodist Church
Wayne and His Magic
Wayne Shumway
Shumway
Hammond
Lincoln and
Librey
Dalton
James McIntosh
Riverdale Police Dance Attendees Purchase Tickets
Mr and Mrs James McDonald of 14436 Wabash Ave are pictured buying tickets to Riverdale's annual Police Dance from Officer Allen Deutsch. Mrs McDonald praises the police for outstanding service to the community and expresses privilege in supporting the cause.
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James McDonald
Wabash Ave
Riverdale
Allen Deutsch
Dolton Citizens Party Names Candidates for Village Offices
The Dolton Citizens Party open caucus at Thorn Ridge High School approved a slate for the April election. Frederick L. Kasten was nominated for president of the village board of trustees, with Ralph J. Berg Wesley E. Lane and Justin C. Tanner as trustees, Ito len H. O Connell for village clerk, and Thomas Harper for police magistrate. Lane and Tanner are incumbents, with Lane seeking a first full term and Tanner entering Dolton politics. Willian Staat hailed strong turnout and said the nominees’ experience supports a program of continuing good government.
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Dolton
Citizens Party of
Thornridge High School
Frederick L. Kasten
Ralph J. Berg
Wesley E. Lane
Justin C. Tanner
Itolen H. O'Connell
Thomas Harper
Police
Lane
Tanner
Dalton
Hold Heart Fund Drive Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kast, Community Chairman for the Heart Fund Drive in Dalton, remind residents that Feb. 26 is Heart Sunday when everyone can support the Heart Association. Officials serve without pay and about 60,000 volunteers ring door bells. Eighty percent funds research and community services. twenty percent covers overhead. Last year, 51 research projects in five medical schools and Chicago area hospitals received Heart Association support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Kast
Heart Fund
Dalton
Heart
Heart Association
Kast
Heart Fund Association
Chicago
The
Marjorie Pebworth First No Moan Elected to District 205 Board
Marjorie Pebworth, elected in April 1958, becomes the first no moan to serve on the School District No. 205 board. She and six colleagues helped plan the Thornridge High School in Dalton as part of board duties, with re election expected in April.
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Marjorie Pebworth
Board of Education
Thornridge High School
Dalton
Thornton Town
Grammar School Trio Admits Torturing Rare Ducks Geese
Delton police solve brutal destruction of 11 wild mallard ducks and two rare African geese owned by the Piscateers Club on 172 E. 142nd St. in Dalton. Three grammar schoolboys, ages 13 to 15, admitted breaking into an enclosure and then the club building to beat and kill the birds after chasing them on ice. One wing torn from a goose required destruction. Juvenile officers questioned six youths. parents may offer restitution or the boys face Juvenile Court in Chicago.
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Delton
Patrick Manning
Fred Mohr
Piscateers Club
E. 142Nd St
Dalton
Piscateers
Mohr
Pastor Accepts Call To Ivan Reformed Church
The Ivanhoe Reformed Church at 143rd and Wabash will welcome Harold Patz to the pulpit on Tech 26. Patz is a Western Seminary graduate and a theology student at the University of Chicago. Rev Eugene H Vander Well has accepted the pastorate and will begin duties April 9, currently serving Lineway Reformed Church of Long Island New York.
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Ivanhoe Reformed Church
143Rd and
Wabash
Harold Patz
Tech
Patz
Western Seminary
University of Chicago
Eugene H. Vander Well
Vander Well
Lineway Reformed Church
Long Island
N. Y
District 148 Bond Issue Questions Answered
The Board of Education clarifies questions about the February 25 1961 bond issue. Key points cover tax rate increases home assessed values school space and anticipated growth areas including Roosevelt and Washington. Special education services are not frills and kindergarten moves are explained.
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Board of Education
P.t.a.’S
Ciiic
Ripley Nominated To Head Progressive Party Slate In April
The Progressive Party Caucus met February 20 at Washington School with Chairman Dom Bay. Edward L. Ripley was nominated for Village President. Harold Schaefer nominated for clerk and incumbents Madderom Perguss Swanson for trustees. Ralph H. Young nominated for police magistrate to fill unexpired term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Washington School
Dom Bay
Edward L. Ripley
Ripley
Harold Schaefer
Schaefer
John C. Madderom
John E. Perguss
John E. Swanson
Ralph H. Young
John B. Holt
Candidates To File For Dist 133 Election
Riverdale Cook County TI announces the regular election for Riverdale School District 133 on Saturday April 8 1961. Two three year board seats are available while one year terms for Elmer W Schroeder and John E Matthews expire in April. Bowen School at 137th Pl and State St is polling place 12 noon to 7 pm. Petitions require 50 signatures of district voters.
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Riverdale
Cook County
Board of Education
Elmer W. Schroeder
John E. Matthews
7Man Board of Education
Bowen
137Th Pl
State St
Holland Girl Scout Troop Rehearses Minstrel Show
South Holland Minstrel Show participants rehearse for a fund-raiser scheduled for tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Madison School gym. Proceeds will finance a four day Warren Dunes campout. The photo features Patricia Smith Clarisse Toth Lynn Lucas Susan Marqua Carole ine Foth Rick row Vicki Adams Carel VanderMes Nan Smith and Maryellyn Lednhardt.
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South Holland Girl Scout Trops
Madison School
Warren Dunes
Ares Patricia Smith
Clarisse Toth
Lynn Lucas
Susan Marqua
Caroleine Foth
Rick Row
Vicki Adams
Carel VanderMes
Nan Smith
Maryellyn Lednhardt
Chuck Renner
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Chester A. Marshall
Biehler and Peterson
Hazelcrest
Riverdale-Ivanhoe
Esther McGovern
Gloria Henricks
Virginia O’connor
Dorothy Schnable
Riverdale Park
Pointer
Sandridge
Riverdale Police
Dolton Citizens Party
Tri-City
BY Dureen Corsello
Grammar School
Grover L. Cogswell
Ivan
Nual
Lincoln School
Roosevelt
Washington
Franklin School
the Unicorn School
Lincoln
Ivanhoe Manor School
S. Holland Minstrel Show
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