Dolton Hot Line Recaps Village Hall Chimney Fix and Local Tips
Hot Line answers reader questions on Dolton village hall chimney issue citing a yearly inspection program and new safety damper. It also covers volunteer opportunities at Tinley Park Hospital, flag etiquette in parades, traffic stop signs, speed limits, and post snow ice clearing at Almar Plaza with merchant input from Mr Frisch.
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Hot Line
R. F
Dolton
C. W
Riverdale
138Th
Indiana Avenue
Mr. W
146Th Street
Harvard
J. B
Coleman
Dalton Post Office
First Baby of 1969 Wins Riverdale Tri City Contest
David George Wheeler born January 1 1969 at Roseland Community Hospital weighs seven pounds four ounces at 1 15 am. He is son of Ramona and David Wheeler of 14414 Michigan Ave Riverdale and brother to Mark Jon and Kyle. Area merchants award gifts including bank savings, champagne vouchers baby gear and clothing, grocery certificates and service discounts from Dolton Riverdale South Holland and Dalton retailers.
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David George Wheeler
David
Roseland Community Hospital
David Wheeler
Michigan Ave
Riverdale
Pointer Publications
Dalton
South Holland
Tri-City
Ramona
Mark
Jon
Kyle
First National Bank
Dolton
Chicago Rd
Kim Drug and Liquors
Cottage Grove
Ben Franklin
W. 144Th St
Ivanhoe Food and Liquors
Halsted
New Photographer Opens In Riverdale John T Spiro Leads Johns Studio
John T Spiro owner of Johns Studio formerly Bills Studio at 14224 S Indiana Ave begins business in Riverdale with wife Frances assisting. IIT Institute of Design Chicago alumnus brings 17 years of photography experience to the metro area and aims to provide high quality fast congenial service. Their daughter Jona is part of the family.
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Riverdale
John T. Spiro
John’s
Bill’s
Indiana Ave
John
Institute of Design and Photography
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago
Frances
Jona
Shoplifters Arrested In Dolton Cigarette Theft Bust
Dolton police on January 9 arrested Wardell Payne and Inez Williams after Model Food Store workers recovered 15 cartons of cigarettes from their persons. Both Chicagoans were released on $500 bond. Police later found a 1963 Chrysler in the lot with stolen cigarettes and bonded whiskey from multiple Chicago stores.
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Dolton
Model Food Store
W. Sibley, Dolton
Model
Wardell Payne
Chicago
Inez Williams
Chamber hosts exchange students and plans events
The Riverdale Chamber of Commerce welcomed Samba Gning from Africa and Pedro Harada from Peru as exchange students at the January meeting at Louis and Mario's. Gning will attend DePauw University and teach English later, while Harada will study electronic engineering.
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Helen Conrad
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Louis and Mario
Samba Gning
Africa
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Harvey
Pedro Harada
Thornton Township High School
Pedro
Peru
South America
Jacques Hill
Cherry Hills Country Club
Rams Car Streetlight Crash in South Holland
Marc Ratliff of Hammond Indiana and Ronald Yates of Hickory Hills Illinois were in a collision at South Park and 170th Street in South Holland on January 13 at 1 10 pm. A streetlight pole was damaged. Ratliff swerved to avoid a changing lane truck, lost control, struck the pole, then hit Yates rear. Yates was not injured. Ratliff was treated and released from Ingalls Memorial Hospital.
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Mrs. A. L
South Holland
Almar Plaza
Mr. Frisch
A. L
Marc Ratliff
Hammond
Ind
Ronald Yates
Hickory Hills
South Park
170Th Street
South Park Avenue
Ratliff
Yates
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
United Party Caucus Set for Riverdale Friday
The United Party of Riverdale will hold a caucus on Friday January 17 at the Paul Gall American Legion Post from 9 to 10 p.m. to elect their slate. All party members qualified to vote in the village election are urged to attend and cast their ballots for their chosen candidates.
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United Party of
Riverdale Soldier Home On 30 Day Convalescence
Gerald W. Fleck of Riverdale returns from Vietnam on a 30 day convalescence leave. He enlisted May 28, 1968, served with COD 4th BN 39th Infantry Division and 6th Division around Cambodia and the Mekong Delta. He earned the Purple Heart twice and received the Combat Infantry Badge Air Medal Army Commendation Medal with devices and the Presidential Citation. He is to report to Fitzsimmons General Hospital for leg therapy and possible further surgery.
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Riverdale
Gerald W. Fleck
William Fleck
Michigan Ave
Vietnam
Jerry
Cod
39Th Infantry Division
Cambodia
Mekong Delta
Rach Kien
Dong Tam
Camp Drake
Japan
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Denver
Colo
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Dalton Area
Roseland Community Mental Health Center
Tinley Pariental Hospital
183Rd
Harlem Avenue
Maureen McClellan
Tinley Park Hospital
Earl Krueger
Dolton Vfw
Krueger
J. M
Gurgley
Roosevelt School
Evans Drugs
Dolton Department Store
Gerber
Wally’s
144Th
Indiana
Shapiro’s
Dolton Shoes
South Holland Trust and Savings
Newman Drugs
Silver Swan
Modern Way Cleaners
Chamber
158Th
Dolton Planning Commission
Chapman Builders
158Th Street
Drexel
Suburban Home Owners Association
Supreme Court
Planning Commission
Chapman
Tulip Terrace
Dolton Village
Rams
United Party To
Caucus
Land of the Free
SP/4
Gerald Fleck
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