School District 205 Questions Architect Bills at Jan Meeting
District 205 board and attorney questioned Joseph C Llewellyn firm bills for Thornwood High construction showing 10 832 000 total costs beyond the original 10 million. Payment was deferred for further explanation by the architects. An explanation is expected at a future meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Pinson
Board of Education
Third
Joseph C. Llewellyn
Thornwood
South Holland
Burton Evans
Willis Gouwens
Robert Reese
Reese
Gouwens
Henry Vandenberg
Jaycee Week Proclamations Issued by Two Mayors
Mayors Thomas Harper of Dalton and Robert C. Selvig of Riverdale proclaim January 19 to 25, 1969 as Jaycee Week. The declarations honor the Dalton Riverdale Jaycees and recognize the United States Jaycees and affiliates for service and a Distinguished Service Award selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton-Riverdale
Jaycees
United States
Robert C. Selvig
Riverdale
Robert Selvig
Roger King
The
Dalton
Thomas Harper
Larry Millar
Jim Higginson
DSA
D. Shigley
Dolton appoints Tony Basile Jr as full time village plumber
Dolton trustees approve a new full-time plumber position and authorize drafting an ordinance. Basile to fill the role. Board also approves police car trade in and bids for two new squad cars, and grants travel for Chief Mohr to the Illinois Chiefs meeting. Voters registration closes January 21 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Conrad
Dolton Village
Tom
Harper
Tony Basile, Jr
Basile
Mohr
Illinois Association of Police Chiefs
Des Plaines
Ill
Cottage Grove
Sibley Blvd
Fire Department
Don
Thornridge Named Extension University
Thornridge becomes extension center for University of Illinois Circle Campus and Chicago State College. Courses include Music Ed 344 Methods of String Class Teaching Ed 456 Problems and Trends in Teaching English Psy 3560 Psychology of Learning Difficulties Ed 3960 Principles and Techniques of Guidance Psy 3550 Cultural Factors in Learning Psy 3160 Psychology of Exceptional Children Sociology 3020 The Urban Community. Register by contacting University of Illinois Circle Campus at 663 8560 or Chicago State College at 862 9045.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornridge
University of Illinois
Chicago State College
Robert Johnson
Circle Campus
Lifesaver Heroine Receives Commendation in Florida
Mrs. Irv Hyman and her family vacationing in Florida witnessed a surfer capsize and drown without lifeguards nearby. She alerted others who jumped in to aid the swimmer while she called for an ambulance. The rescue squad arrived with oxygen just in time, earning Mrs. Hyman commendation for quick thinking and concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irv Hyman
Florida
Mrs. Hyman
Pointer Publications Dolton Riverdale and South Holland Editions
The Dolton Pointer and its Riverdale South Holland editions publish weekly on Thursdays from Dolton and Riverdale addresses. Subscriptions vary by carrier and county, with Cook County rates listed and contact phones provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Ave
Dolton
Ill
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County
Riverdale
South Holland
Indiana Ave
Congress
Commuters Create Parking Problems in Riverdale
Riverdale faces a serious parking shortage due to Illinois Central commuters from 19 towns, with over 75 percent of daytime spots taken by non residents. Mayor Selvig urged commuters to address the issue with IC Railroad while the village seeks more land for parking and traffic signals funding, amid truck entanglements at IC viaducts and ordinance updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Pinson
Riverdale
Illinois Central
Robert Selvig
Dalton
Selvig
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard Blastrode
Faculty Association
William Augustus
Ralph R. Rowe
Augustus
Rowe
Thornton Area School Association
West Sibley Blvd
Estelle Wilk
Robert Zeilenga
Women’s Guild of Grace Lutheran Church
L.W.M.L
Extension University
Riverdale Drive
S. Halsted
Halsted
Radio Ronics
Nya Ae
Dolton, Illinois
Dans
Budweiser
Sunny Brook
Beam
Lord Baltimore
Meister Brau
Stroh’s
Battler
Order OF Merit
Seagram
Jim Beam
Ise
Pointer Publications
121St
State
147Th Sibley
Metropolitan Sanitary District
138Th
I.C
137Th
144Th Streets
School Street
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