Building Permits Near Six Million in Riverdale Dolton Area
Permits in Riverdale and Dolton for 1953 total 5.88 million dollars with 295 new homes, nearing six million. Riverdale reports 4.18 million with 239 homes, Dolton 1.70 million with 56 homes. Three year combined total reaches 13.31 million and includes a new Dekker Brish lumber mill project.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Peter J. Kurz
Dolton
Robert C. Haney
Riverdale-Dolton
Sibley
Indiana
Dekker-Brish Company
Grand Trunk
South Holland
Dolton Methodist Church to Host Family Night Dinner
Dolton Methodist Church School sponsors a family night on January 11 at 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Attendees bring a covered dish and a salad or dessert, with coffee and bread provided. Mrs. Walter Pohlere will show Alaska and Northwest images. new residents welcome.
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Dolton Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Walter Pohlere
Alaska
Northwest
United States
Ivanhoe Reformed Church Schedules Sunday Communion
The Ivanhoe Reformed Church at 14300 Wabash Avenue will hold Holy Communion on Sunday January 17 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. An evening service is set for 7:30 p.m.
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Ivanhoe Reformed
Wabash Avenue
District 148 Delivers Ultra Modern Ivanhoe Park School Preview
The Pointer reports on the Ivanhoe Park School project delaying due to a glass strike but destined for a National Award level design by Perkins and Will. The facility for kindergarten to third grade seats 185 pupils, adjoins Ivanhoe Park, and features low ceilings, colorful classrooms, glass-walled staff areas, radiant heat, and advanced acoustics. Roosevelt School awaits the next installment.
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Pointer
Roosevelt School
Ivanhoe Park School
Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church
Dalton
Ivanhoe
Wentworth
Pennsylvania
Riverdale
Ivanhoe Park
Perkins
Will
Park Board
Beerk
P.T.A
Queen of Apostles Woman's Club Elects Officers
The newly organized Queen of Apostles Woman's Club met January 4 in the Chapel New officers were unanimously chosen for one year President Edmund J Sullivan 14426 South Wabash Avenue Vice President Charles W Mitchell 14410 S Michigan Avenue Recording Secretary Frank Ernst 14421 S Parnell Avenue Corresponding Secretary Clark Baker 14428 S Normal Avenue Treasurer John V Evans 14209 Tracy Parish Pastor Rev George Shea 14343 Park Avenue Harvey Illinois The new parish church and adjacent sixteen classroom school area are under construction at 145th St and Atlantic Avenue.
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Queen ‘of Apostles Woman’s Club
West 144Th Street
Edmund J. Sullivan
South Wabash Avenue
Charles W. Mitchell
S. Michigan Avenue
Frank Ernst
S. Parnell Avenue
Clark Baker
S Normal Avenue
John V. Evans
Tracy
George Shea
Park Avenue
Harvey, Ilinois
145Th St
Atlantic Avenue
Dolton-Riverdale Ministerial Association WJOB Schedule
The Dolton-Riverdale Ministerial Association lists weekly broadcasts on WJOB. January 18 features Schuller from Riverdale at 1002 14300 Wabash, January 25 features Post at Com. 4-2215 60 W. 112th Pl.
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Dolton-Riverdale Ministerial Association
WJOB
Schuller
Riverdale
Wabash
Post
Dolton Vehicle Licenses See Discount Through March First
Dolton offers a $2.00 discount on vehicle licenses until March 1, 1954. Passenger car licenses are $5.00 now and will be $7.00 after March 1. Class B trucks are $7.00.
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Dolton
No clear event but note on school program report
A fragment discusses a school project and promises a full report in next week's issue. It references agreement on the project and suggests it may be unmatched by many schools nearby. The text lacks concrete names, dates, or places.
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Riverdale
Vandals damage Dolton Little League field in Eve League
Indignant residents report extensive damage at the Dolton Little League Baseball Field. Vandalism includes a bent flag pole a broken 25 foot fence section torn shingles broken windows and roof and dugout damage. Police urged to report any activity.
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Dolton
March of Dimes Kickoff in Riverdale Announces Start
The Riverdale drive began January 2 led by P. E. Richardson general chairman. Assisting him are Mrs. P. E. Richardson Mothers March chairperson Joseph Piette Frances Deady and Rev. R. C. Shawl in the local fundraising effort.
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March of Dimes
Riverdale
P. E. Richardson
Cairmpan
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Dolton Methodist Church School
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Robert Steder
Normal Street
James Swan
Eggleston Avenue
Washington School
School Street
Queen of Apostles Woman’s Club
Dolton Vehicle
Eve League Baseball
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