Plans Set To Improve Drainage Streets Attract Industry
Harold J. Gouwens of South Holland outlines five goals for 1962 including flood drainage correction, a 15 year street standard plan, attracting light industry to ease taxes, water expansion, and library improvements. Edward L. Ripley of Riverdale and Fred Kasten of Dolton present parallel village goals focused on codifying ordinances, modernizing accounting, updating hydrants and street work, and boosting services without tax hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Gouwens
South Holland
Edward L. Ripley
Riverdale
Fred Kasten
Dolton
Industrial Commission
Water Shortage Crisis Warned In New Brochure
A National Water Institute booklet cites President Kennedy warnings and predicts a looming U S water shortage within a decade due to inadequate storage and transport facilities. It projects a need for vast infrastructure, including a billion feet of sewer pipe and a 30 rise in population to 235 million by 1980, with daily demand rising to 150 billion gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Land of Plenty
Kennedy
Robert 8. Kerr
House Science and Astronautics Committee
National Water Institute
NWI
Dolton civic group gifts 1000 Christmas presents
The Suburban Association of Dolton delivered 1 000 gifts for 1 009 area children three days before Christmas Santa delivered each package with the child’s name. Funds came from the association’s Fall Dance raising about $600. The four year old group has 500 adult members across 250 families in Cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noppy Association
Dolton
154Th
Lille Cahemet
Cotlagie Grove
Calumet Expressway
Santa
Paul Gall American Legion Post
Larry Kast
Benefit Planned for Dolton Village Library by Torah Lodge
Torah Lodge B nai B rith sponsors a library benefit in Dolton on Monday Feb 12 at 8 PM in the Dolton Theater. Proceeds from $1 tickets support the Dolton Library as a community literary project. The lodge, with 50 Riverdale and Dolton residents, lists Norbert Becker as president and L J Rothbard and Harold Urban as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torah Lodge B'nai B'rith
Dolton
Dolton Theater
Mylene Demongeot
Michael Craig
Anne Heywood
James Robertson Justice
Milan Herzog
Torah Lodge
Herzog
Riverdale
Dalton
Norbert Becker
L.J. Rothbard
Harold Urban
Engaged: Sandra Taylor to Charles JaBaay in South Holland
Mr and Mrs Samuel Taylor announce the engagement of daughter Sandra to Charles R JaBaay son of Mr and Mrs John JaBasy of Thornton No wedding date set The Thorndge PTA meets Monday January 3 at 7 45 p m at Thorndge high with Dr J D Logsdon guest speaker Volunteer invitations issued to Social Committee members Florida bound Rev Theodore F Zandstra in St Petersburg New addresses listed for several residents Before 1911 ended South Holland saw births at St Francis Blue Island and Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey including multiple newborns and a few Christmas babies see report for names and dates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Taylor
School St
Sandra
Charles R. JaBaay
John
JaBasy
Thornton
Thorneidge Parent and Teacher Association
Thornidge High School
East 157Th St
South Holland
Paul Hollahan
Maple
Robert
Noreen Bohan
S. Ellis
Tykes
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
William Smith
Elm Sr
Joseph Toth
Robert Hoover
Wausaw Ave
Stephen Bacskai
Rose
Local Police Association Taps Thornton Township Officers
The Thornton Township Police Association elected a new corps for 1962 and 1963. Captain Ralph Lewis of Lansing serves as president, Sgt. Richard Gilbert of Dalton as vice president, Sgt. Edward Homer of Lansing as secretary, and Sgt. Edward Ehlers of Dolton as treasurer. Board members include Sgt. William McGrory of Dolton and Sgt. John Horgesheimer and Jerome Levinson of Lansing. The group praised outgoing president Captain Levenson for his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township Police Association
Ralph Lewis
Lansing
Richard Gilbert
Dalton
Edward Vs. Homer
Edward Ehlers
Dolton
John Hayes
William McGrory
John Horgesheimer
Jerome Levinson
Levenson
Public Invited To Observe Prayer Week At Riverdale Church
In observance of Universal Prayer Week, the Ivanhoe Reformed Church at 14212 Wabash Riverdale will open to the public January 8 through 13. Hours are 10 to 10:30 a.m. and 7 to 7:30 p.m. Rev Vanderwell, the pastor, will be available for prayer and consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Wabash
Riverdale
Vanderwell
Between Us Cooks: Lasagna Recipe and Burn Tips
Pat Jansen shares a baked lasagna recipe in Between Us Cooks. The column also offers practical life saving tips for severe burns and reports on the rising cost of perishable foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Jansen
Tri City Leaders Profile Rev. James Naughton
Rev. James Naughton has lived in South Holland since 1957 when assigned by His Eminence Cardinal Stritch to start St. Jude the Apostle church. Born in Chicago he studied at Corpus Christi Grammar School and Quigley Seminary before being ordained in 1934. He served at St. Ferdinand and then St Patrick on Skid Row, Chicago, cherishing seven years at St Patrick’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Naughton
South Holland
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
St. Jude the Apostle Church
Chicago
Father Naughton
Corpus Christi Grammar School
Quigley Seminary
St. Ferdinand’s Church
St. Patrick Church
Adams and
Desplaines
Skid Row
St. Paterick's
A Step Forward Our Editorial Page
This editorial announces the launch of the POINTER editorial page on Page 4, Sec. 1, inviting readers to speak out via MAILBOX. It emphasizes public input, free speech, and the paper’s plan to state truth and encourage open debate in the Tri City community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
Pointer Publications
Tri-City
District 205 Supt to Talk on World Tour at PTA
Dr James D Logsdon superintendent of Thornton Township High Schools will speak at the January PTA meeting at Thornridge High School auditorium on Sibley Blvd and Cottage Grove Ave Delton. His talk titled My Trip Around the World will cover his global travel and observations from conferences in New Delhi Saigon London Germany and the Philippines. The program includes a brass quartet and refreshments afterwards with an open invitation to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Logsdon
Thornton Township
Thornton and
Thornridge
Parent and Teacher Association
Thorntdge High School
Sibley Blvd
Cottage Grove Ave
Delton
Logsdon
National Association of Secondary School Principals
United States
World Conference of the Teaching Profession
New Delhi
India
Saigon
South Vietnam
London
England
Germany
Phillipine Islands
P. and
T. A
Parent and Teacher Association of
Dr. Logsdon
Econ
Omics
Judd Delenberg
Sout Holland
P and T. A
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Harold J. Goowens
Edward L. Kipley
Frederick L. Kasten
Kiwanis Club
Riverdale-Dolton Kiwanis
Crisis
Nwt
Delaware River Basin
Buck County
Pennsylvania
With By
Dureen Corsello
Jij
Philip
Adele Schmidl
St. Francis ‘Ospital
Evalus
Edmund J. Sullivan
Cook County
March of Dimes
Evanston
St. Mary of the Lake
Mundelein
St. Mary’s of the Lake
Dolton Civic Assa
Dolton Civic Association
Dorchester Club
DCA
William McLaughlin
Dorchester
George King
Avalon
Russell Ream
Hastings
Joseph Zysko
Ingleside
Dan Jacobs
Dobson
Dorothy Murray
Langley
Lester Schmock
Indiana
Gordon Young
Meadow Lane
Henri Buttell
George Ring
Iwan
Viking
John Halsted
P&ta
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