School District Completes Fire Inspection Plans Alterations
The Board of Education of School District 148 reports completion of fire hazard inspections in local elementary schools. Architect William J Connors provided recommendations and remodeling plans after a Chicago fire influenced safety review. State Fire Marshal approval will be sought before bids are requested from local contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of School District, 148
William J. Connor
Riverdale
Dalton Fre
Queen of Angels
Chicago
James E. Craft
State of Illinois
McFarland
Junior Woman's Club Helps Guide Dog Project Completion
Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club has collected dog food labels for the Pilot Guide Dog Foundation to fund guide dogs for the blind. Names of potential recipients are submitted to the foundation, which selects those who meet criteria and are active, self supporting, and physically able to train a dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club
Pilot Guide Dog Foundation
Pitot Guide Dog Foundation
Robert Rubendunst
Riverdale
Riverdale Fire Dept Installs New Officers
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department names new officers at Tuesday meeting in Riverdale Village Hall. Bob Zesch named president with Norman Zumm as vice president and Marty Wilmot as recording secretary. Other posts include Herb Schmidt financial secretary and Siegel Bock treasurer Nomenclature covers line officers and board trustees with special tribute to retiring treasurer Art Lussenhop after 10 years in that role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Schmidt
Riverdal
Fire Department
Riverdale
Bob Zesch
Norman Zumm
Marty Wilmot
Siegel Bock
John Diehl Sr
Henry Schroeder
Marvin Altringer
Schmidt
Duane Frahm
H. Pearson
B. Zumm
Pumper No. 1
H. Schroeder
H. Zesch
J. Diehl Jr
L. Diehl
Emil Madvar
S. Bock
Art Lussenhop
Volunteers
No Traffic Deaths in Dolton in 1958
Dolton police chief Grover Cogswell reports zero traffic fatalities in the village for 1958. The announcement emphasizes improved safety and enforcement efforts by the Dolton Police Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cogswell
Dolton
Logsdon To Head Riverdale Town Hall Youth Panel
Dr. James N. Logsdon will head a Town Hall panel on youth problems at Riverdale Field House on Sunday January 18 at 8 00 p m The discussion aims to spark a youth council with speakers including Harry Chapin of the Illinois Youth Commission Wade Searles Metropolitan Welfare Council RB Popper Under 21 Club and four Thornton High School students James N Sullivan J D of Dalton will be moderator The public parents and others are invited to attend and join the discussion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Logsdon
Thornton Township High School
Riverdale Field House
137Th Street
Harry Chapin
Illinois Youth Commission
Wade Searles
Metropolitan Welfare Council
RB. Popper
Thornton High School
James N. Sullivan
J.D
Dalton
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
Doiton
South Holland
Billy Graham Film Shown At Riverdale Church
The Young People’s Christian Endeavor sponsors Evangelist Billy Graham’s movie The Heart is a Rebel to be shown Friday January 23 at 7 30 p m at Ivanhoe Reformed Church 14242 S Wabash Ave Riverdale The film portrays a modern couple facing a wife’s sudden conversion to Christianity Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Graham
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Wabash Avenue
Riverdale
Young People’s Christian Endeavor
Riverdale Kiwanis Holds Installation Dinner
Riverdale Kiwanis members gathered for a dinner meeting in KCfr dale where new officers were installed. Harold Brown presided with Glenn Asserson as president and Henry Kropp as secretary. Pins honored long serving members from one to fifteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale-Colt
Kcfr
al Ohlsen
F Tan
Ficer
Howard
Asserson
Presiddolph
Brown
Henry Kropp
Bate
Rasmusser
Lair If
Arthur Ruff
Ohn Larson
Wilten Dardis
Fred Tydd
Geris Konow
Kiwanis
Edmonde
Baldine
E. Marshall
Harold Brown
Lawrence Chictone
Larry Rasmussen
Glenn Asserson
John Yarson
Wiliam Dardis
Bill Olmstead
Larry Flynn
Dean Seamon
Howard Wood
Chris Konow
Art Ruff
Mothers March of Dimes Set for January Twenty Seventh
Mrs. Andy DeVries chairs the Dalton Mothers March of Dimes to be held Tuesday January 27 from 7 to 9 PM. Area chairmen list volunteers across Dolton districts and call for help supporting birth defects arthritis and nervous system disorders alongside polio research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy DeVries
Dalton Mothers March of Dimes
T. Shields
Indiana Ave
Dolton
W. Whitson
Ivanhoe Manor
Don Zanzig
Marysdale Manor
Roy Herne Lincoln
Imaw
Kilmer
Franklin
R. Kreag
Berger
National Foundation
League Of Women Voters Considers Local Nominating Procedures
The League of Women Voters of Riverdale will discuss nominating procedures at a January 19 meeting at 6:00 pm in Roosevelt School all purpose room Dalton. Panelists include Mrs James Craft Mrs Donald Hemmerling and Mrs Daniel Donahue. background reading and booklets available from Mrs Glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters of
Riverdale
Roosevelt School
Dalton
Harry Erickson
School Board
Park Board
James Craft
Donald Hemmerling
Daniel Donahue
Markham
Homer Glass
Voters Service
Spotlight On
Dolton Civic Association Dinner-Dance Set for Jan 31
The Dolton Civic Association hosts its 8th Annual Dinner-Dance at the Legion Post on East 159th Street with Chuck Cavallini roast beef and an eight piece Henri Buttell Orchestra. Tickets at four dollars are available by phone or mail, with checks sent to DCA at East Sibley Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Cavallini
Henri Buttell
Dolton Civic Association
D.C.A
The
Legion Post
East 159Th Street
Harvey
Dolton
East Sibley Blvd
Riverdale's Jim Craft A Community Leader And Insurance Executive
Jim Craft known as Me. Insurance Man leads Haines Craft Insurance in Ivanhoe district. He chairs and serves on Riverdale boards and clubs, including the Riverdale Chamber of Commerce, District 148 Board of Education, Police Pension Board, and Riverdale Lions Club. He and wife Louise reside at 14417 Parnell Ave with three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Craft
Haines-Craft Insurance Agency
Ivanhoe Business District
Ivanhoe Business Association
Riverdale
Parnell Ave
Linda
Thornton West
Edward
David
Washington School
Board of Education
Rock River Association
Methodist
Illinois
Methodist Board of Public Relations
Camping Commission of North
Emllinois
National Association of Insurance Agents
Million Dollar Round Table
Dolton-Riverdale Juniors Help Oak Forest Infirmary
Mrs Richard Musker chair of the Dolton Riverdale Junior Woman's Club reports the Third District Christmas party at Oak Forest Infirmary with ice cream coffee and gifts for patients. The club donated used clothing for the occupational therapy ward and plans another service day in early spring. Members visit the therapy unit annually to assist patients in finishing articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton-Riverdale Junior Woman's Club
Richard Musker
Oak Forest Infirmary
Riverdale Issues December Building Permits Totals
Six permits valued at 78180 were issued in Riverdale in December. The listings include a 30000 residence, 8980 in alterations, a 40000 four unit dwelling, and a 100 residence garage with a 100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dolton Methodist WSCS Holds January Meeting
The W S C S of Dolton Methodist Church will meet Thursday January 22 at 7 30 pm Mrs John Vandenberg will lead the service All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Dolton Methodist Church
John Vandenberg
Wreck At South Holland Leaves One Dead And Five Hurt
A collision near the Grand Trunk crossing at 168th Street Tuesday afternoon killed Edward Caster, 72, and injured five others including A. J. Thompson, 63. The crash involved a fast freight and a switch train, with 40 cars in the freight and 12 in the switch train. Traffic was rerouted as crews removed wreckage and laid new track.
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South Holland
Grand Trunk Railroad
168Th St
Edward Caster
Grand Trunk Western Railroad
A. J. Thompson
Battle Creek
Michigan
Lester Griffith
Augusta
Mich
Robert Reach
Walter Lewis
Battle Creek Mich
W. H. Jones
Honorest
Chicago
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Jones
Jones Was the Fireman Said To Be In the Switch Engine With Caster
Caster
South Park
Jaster
Bachmann
Riverdale
B &Q
South Holland Accident Report Highlights Multiple Collisions
A string of winter crashes in South Holland is detailed with names and addresses. Marvin Zeilenga suffered back pains after a swerving collision with a dog on South Park Avenue. Driver Charles Pals caused the crash by veering to avoid the dog and hitting a telephone pole. Additional incidents include John Pfay, Joe Oberle, Charles Shayne, Lawrence Stieman, Robert Hinsey, Kenneth Schroeder, John Vereen, Harry Paarlberg Jr, Janine Green, and Jean Rogers involved in various fender benders from January 1 to January 10, all on icy roads and Route 6 or South Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Zeilenga
South Holland
Charles H. Pals
State St
Pals
Zeilenga
South Park Ave
John W. Pfay
Malette St
Thornton
South Park
157Th St
Joe Oberle
Eli
Lawrence Stieman
Indiana Ave
Stieman
Robert Hinsey
Lincolnway West
South Bend
Indiana
Route 6
Halsted
Kenneth Schroeder
New Bremen
Ohio
John Vereen
Oak Forest
Vereen
Schroer
Vincennes
162Nd St
Harry J. Paarlberg, Jr
Dolton Residents Lead Third Annual Fire Prevention Tree Pick Up
Dolton volunteers organized the Help Keep Dolton Free From Fire drive on January 4 with 45 helpers and over 3000 Christmas trees collected from parkways. Dolton fire department officers and 45 residents prepared a hot beef stew dinner behind Dolton Park after the burning ceremony. The effort drew support from Redman Bros trucking Rose Trucking Dave's Delivery the Dalton News Agency Sea Scouts 5S C S Shamrock and Croop 274.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
al Krass
Fire Department
Engagement Notice for Margaret Mary Marchesaunt and Leonard Skomecki
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marchesaunt announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Mary to Leonard Skomecki of Harvey. Margaret, a DePaul University student and Little Company Hospital School of Nursing graduate, and Leonard, a Bloom Township High School and University of Illinois School of Pharmacy alumnus, have set a wedding for August 22. The source also notes a traffic collision involving a Rogers car near Elsave Route 6, damaging a door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Marches
Edbrooke
Margaret Mary
Leonard Skomecki
Frank Skomecki
Harvey
Margaret
St. Willibrord High School
Little Company Hospital School of Nursing
tDePaul University of Chicago
Leonard
Bloom Township High School
University of Illinois School of Pharmacy
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Junior Woman’s Club
Riverdale Fire Dept
Dr. Logsdon
Young Peoples Group
Riveranjs
Ynn Ru
Harold
Glenn
William Dardis
Genn Asserson
John Larson
League of Women Voters
Who’s Who In
Leona Mangins
Dolton-Riverdale Juniors
Dolton Methodist
WSCS
Rogers
Elsave
Ogers
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