New Dolton Commission Meets for First Informal Session
The newly formed Dolton Industrial Commission met Thursday January 11 for an informal start to acquaint members and set policy. It aims to attract clean industry to Dolton, increase employment, and boost village taxes, highlighting police and fire protection water supply and transport links including rail and truck routes near the Calumet waterways. Frank Postma chairs. Elmer Kaffka A J Adams and Herbert Sims named to survey committee to identify best industrial sites. Zeb Waslowski and Frank O Connor join publicity panel.
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Dolton
Dalton
Calumet Waterways
Frank Postma
Elmer Kaffka
A. J. Adams
Herbert Sims
Kaffka
Zeb ‘Waslowski
Frank O'Connor
Dalton Village
Jed Kasten
Thornton Township Young Republicans Plan 1962 Meeting
The Thornton Township Young Republican Organization will hold its first meeting of 1962 on Thursday January 25 at 8 pm in the Thornton Township Town Hall South Holland. A four member panel with Delbert Black as moderator will discuss financing community activity membership publicity and education for Young Republican activities. A South Suburban area meeting in Thornton Township High School on March 30 featuring Rep Walter Judd is planned. Prospective members aged 18 to 36 may contact Joanne Nomes at VI 98768.
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Thornton Township
Young Republican Organization
South Holland
Cook County
Young Republican
Delbert, Black
Black
Evanston Township
Everett Dirksen
Kathleen Ross
Cook County YR
Richard Cowen
William Ives
Walter Judd
Minnesota
Joanne Nomes
What Kind of Discipline for Adolescents at Bowen
The Bowen Parent Education group meets Tuesday January 23 at 8 p.m. in the Bowen School lunchroom to discuss youth discipline. Dr. Robert V. Cole will lead, sharing his psychology and education background including work at Northwestern and Ford Foundation courses. All parents are urged to reserve January 23 and attend.
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Bowen
Robert V. Cole
Cole
University of Chicago
Northwestern University Medical School
Ford Foundation
Thornton Cooperative Association For Special Education
United Airlines
Homewood
Chamber Plans To Install New Officers January 27
The Riverdale Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual installation dinner dance at Cherry Hills Country Club on Saturday January 27. Charles Quain will serve as master of ceremonies and installing officer. New officers include Eugene Flesner as president Chris Moneg h in as 1st vice president Joyce Watkins as 2nd vice president Arnald Schmidt as treasurer Myra Dohmeyer recording secretary and Pearl Serbus corresponding secretary. Tickets are obtainable by phoning Eugene Flesner at Viking 9 9803. Cocktails start at 7 p.m. and dinner at 8 p.m.
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Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Cherry Hills Country Club
Charles Quain
Chamber
Eugene Flesner
Chris Meneghin
Joyce Watkins
Arnald Schmidt
Myra Dohmeyer
Pearl Serbus
Viking
Riverdale Chamber Forms Industry Seeks Development Committee
Riverdale’s community development committee held its first meeting to attract light industry and commercial growth in the village. Eugene Flesner, newly elected president, leads Chris Meneghin Joyce Watkins Arnold Schmidt Pearl Serbus Mickey Gentzle and Chuck Renner of Pointer Publications as members. No one knows what he can do till he tries. Publising Syrus
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Riverdale
DCA Dinner Dance to Install 1962 Officers
The Dalton Civic Association invites residents to the 12th annual Inaugural Dinner Dance on Saturday February 3 at the Dorchester Club. A family style all you can eat dinner will be catered by Dorchester with Henri Buttel Orchestra for dancing. Tickets from George King Viking 9 5595 or any DCA officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Civic Association
Dorchester Club
Henri Buttel
DCA
George King
Viking
Scariano To Address Democrats
Regular Democratic Organization holds its monthly meeting on Tuesday January 23 at the Knights of Columbus Hall Riverdale. State Representative Anthony Scariano guest speaker for the April primary discusses practical politics alongside Barbara Schaaf and other local Democratic figures. Committeeman Richard J. Fitzgerald will chair urging full attendance.
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Thornton Township
Knights of Columbus Hall
138Th
Tracy
Riverdale
Young Democrats
Anthony Scariano
Scariano
Barbara Schaaf
The
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Miami Beach
Florida
Richard Friedman
Mary Inger
Anthony Stariano
A. R
Leona) Lembcke
Richard J. Fitzgerald
Estimated Cost of Improvements for Dalton Park District
A fact table from consultants shows the annual cost per home for two bond issues totaling 515000. Using current district valuation and tax rate, it notes growth as more homes and businesses arrive. The study projects rising assessed value and a decreasing rate, making individual costs decline over time with each new property added.
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Dalton Park District
Park District
Dalton
RAPO to Hear SPEAKER on Social Security Benefits
Riverdale Area Property Owners Association announces a January 19 meeting at the fieldhouse at 144th and Stewart starting at 8 p.m. A guest speaker from the Department of Health Education and Welfare will discuss Old Age Survivors and Disability Insurance Benefits under the Social Security Law and answer inquiries.
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Riverdale Area Property Owners Association
Health, Education and Welfare
144Th
Stewart
Riverdale Auxiliary Feeds Responders After Home Explosion
The Riverdale Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary served hot coffee to volunteer firefighters, police, and helpers after an explosion at the Norval Chittenden home, 14215 Michigan, Riverdale, on Sunday January 7. They later served a hot breakfast as commanded by the fire station authorities.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Richard Gergely
Baton Twirling Ballet and Tap Classes at Dolton Park
Dolton Park District opens registration for a 10 week course in Baton Twirling Ballet Tap and Acrobatic Instruction on Saturday January 27 from 1 to 4 pm at the Dolton Park fieldhouse. Preschool program for ages 3 to 5, with children split into age groups. Judy Prunnele to teach Saturdays from February 3 to April. Fee is 5.00 per child.
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Dolton Park District
Dolton Park Fieldhouse
Judy Prunnele
Car Slid Into Trees On 144th Street
Rhoda A. Guffy of 721 East 156th Place South Holland drove west on 144th near 306 East 144th Street Dolton when icy roads caused loss of control crossing the C I railroad tracks. The vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane, mounted a parkway, and struck two trees on the north side.
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Rhoda A. Guffy
156Th Pl
South Holland
E. 144Th St
Dolton
Dalton
144Th St
Start Adult Forum At Sandridge
The first meeting of the new Adult Forum series, sponsored by Sandridge Methodist Church, begins at 8 p m on Thursday January 15. Rev Paul W Pretzel will lead six sessions every other Thursday exploring the Old Testament and God's plan through the Hebrew people. Contact the church office VI. 97771 to register. The church is at Sibley Blvd and Lincoln Ave in Dolton.
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Commission On Education of
Sandridge Methodist Church
Paul W. Pretzel
Sibley Blvd
Lincoln Ave
Dolton
Immanuel Church Hosts Lakeland College Choir Concert
The Immanuel United Church of Christ at Grant and Sheridan will host Lakeland College Choir for a Friday concert on January 26 at 8 p.m. to celebrate the church’s 75th anniversary. Forty-five students stay with church women who provide housing and meals. proceeds go to the choir. A community dinner, fellowship hour, and inviting local churches to attend follow the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel United Church of Christ
Grant
Sheridan
Lakeland College
Lakeland College Choir
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
New York
Pacesetter Civic League Begins Member Drive
Pacesetter Civic League launches its annual member drive with a January 25 meeting at South Holland Village Hall at 8 p.m. The gathering will recap the prior year’s activities and kick off community outreach across the area, with refreshments served and a call for votes and opinions on improving the neighborhood in 1962. Inhalator Squad attempted 20 minutes of oxygen for Nils Pearson of 14719 Princeton Ave Dalton but the victim was pronounced dead.
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Pacesetter Civic League
South Holland
The
Civic League
Dalton
Nils Pearson
Princeton Ave
Pointer Mailbox Response Defends Storm Relief Program
Mr Van Eck rebukes Mr Gundaker and editors for misleading claims about a storm relief program. He asserts special assessments fund local sanitary sewer and street costs, paid by property owners in Dalton. He challenges objections to assessments and notes continuation on page 3.
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Herman C. van Eck Delton
Gundaker
Advertiser
Dalton
Dearborn
Regional Association to discuss uniform building code
The Regional Association of Municipalities will meet at Thornton Township Hall South Holland Friday January 19 at 8 p.m. to weigh adopting a uniform code for the area. Architects engineers inspectors officials and builders will discuss advantages and chaos from varied codes and enforcement. A progress report on the area planning project will be given and the meeting adjourns at 10 p.m.
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Thornton Township
South Holland
Regional Association of Municipalities
Harry S. Quinn
National Homebuilders Association
Joseph Csupak
Harvey
South Suburban Building Officials Association
Richard Dantzler
Park Forest
Building Officials Council of America
Robert Ausbach
Roebuck Engineering
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New Dolton Commission
Syrus
Norval Chittenden
Frank Kraft
Riverdale Park
Richard Popper
Viola Wiebke
RAPO
Pointer Publications
Tri-Cities
Tyke
Dolton Park
Start Adult Forum
Sandridge
Immanuel Church
Regsonal Association A
Area
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