5 Cent Water Rate Cut and Plans for System Upgrades
Dalton village trustees reduced water rates from 50 to 45 cents per hundred cubic feet, effective July 1, and directed the engineer to prepare plans for needed water system improvements. The board also lowered the tax rate from 63 to 57 cents and created an Industrial Commission to pursue industrial park land offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Village
Justin Tanner
Tanner
Dalton
Frederick Kasten
Mobile Unit to Visit Town Hall for Tax Assessments
Thornton Township Assessor William Jacobs announces a County Assessor mobile unit will be at Town Hall South Holland on Tuesday July 10. Edward N. Sieja will staff the unit, providing individual property record cards and detailed assessment information to taxpayers. The service supplements the township and county offices and aims to answer owners questions about their assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jacobs
Thornton Township
162Nd St
South Holland
P. J. Cullerton
Jacob
Thornton
Jacobs
Vandals Break In Two Dolton Homes Under Construction
Dolton police report two homes under construction were broken into last week. At 1419 Dorchester a water line was broken flooding the basement with about four feet of water. At 14508 Dorchester paint was scattered throughout the basement area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dorchester
Riverdale awards street project contract on 144th St
Riverdale Village Board opened three sealed bids July 10. S. G. Hayes won at 57092.35 dollars for 144th street west side work from Emerald to Wallace near the Illinois Central viaduct. Completion set within 30 days funded by Motor Fuel Tax allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
144Th St
S. G. Hayes
Robert A. Black
Gallagher Asphalt Corp
Ilinois
Riverdale Uses Calcium Chloride to Curb Dust
Frank Mraz superintendent of public works says 4000 pounds of calcium chloride were applied on streets alleys and parking lots in Riverdale to alleviate the dust problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mraz
Public, Works
Riverdale
Lorimer Baptist Bible School Honors Perfect Attendance
Lorimer Church awarded perfect attendance pins to students across departments for six months, one year, and two years of Bible school. Recipients include Carol Barber, Douglas Hastings, Cathy Bentley, John Addleman, Rhonda Johnson, Linda Frey, and many others across Toddler to Junior levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorimer Baptist Bible
Lorimer Church
Carol Barber
Beth Barnes
Brad Floyd
Kim Hescott
Brad Jurgeson
Caroline Kazen
Gail Kazen
Brad Meeder
Tami Unhock
Bernice Anderson
Douglas Hastings
Harold Anderson
Cathy Bentley
Donna Brucer
Vicki Canner
Kyle Bedden
Jerry Wood
Mike Zeilstra
Lee Meeder
John Addleman
Mike Edwards
Carol Anderson
Carl Floyd
Charles Floyd
Beth Hall
Bobbis Spar
Topping the News South Holland
Joanne Marie Zdzinicki to be christened July 15 at St. Jude's Church with Miss Mary Richards and Dick Carlson as godparents. Born July 2 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital, she is daughter of Leonard and ??? Zdzinicki. Also reported are newborn Annette Lenora Vellekoop and David John Jansma at Ingalls Hospital with family details. The Elim Christian School seeks a registered nurse for fall term, while church and reunion notices appear for local families. Babe Ruth hopefuls South Holland Allstar team heads to District Nine tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Marie Zdzinicki
St. Jude's Church
Mary Richards
Roseland
Dick Carlson
Paw Paw
Michigan
Baby Joanne
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Leonard Zdzinicki
E. Lo8th St
Zdzinicki
Janice
Danny
Bobby
Kenny
Joanne Marie
Gerard Vellekoop
Annette Lenora
Ingalls Hospital
Annette
William Martin
Alena Barbara
David Jansma
Fusion
Theodore Zandstra
First Reformed Church
Camp Manitoqua
Donald Lindskoog
National Laboratory Conference
South Holland
Thomas J. Collins
South Shore Dr
Chicago
Simon DeBoer
R. R
Chicago Heights
Harry DeBruin
Adrian DeGroot
Cottage Grove Ave
Hiram Jacobs
School St
Robert Kruse
Dorchester
Dalton
Gerald Kramer
Orchid
Eight Children Hurt In South Holland Bus Crash
Eight children from Shoreland Day Camp were treated for injuries after a bus crash at 162nd street and State in South Holland on Friday afternoon July 6. The bus carried 37 children and three counselors. driver Lila M. Martin of Lansing said the bus turned in front of an eastbound car driven by Arthur W. Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
162Nd
State Sts
South Holland
154Th and
Clyde
Jerr Lacob
JJ Lacob
Linda Yelum
Flossmoor
Lisa Koenig
Pally Marks
Alan Solow
Ivan Rachlis
Park Forest
Brent Alasker
Chicago
Hingshis
Lila M. Martin
Lansing
162Nd St
Arthur W. Sullivan
St. Chicago
Robert W. Zollenga
Bible School Kiddie Parade Celebrates Adventuring with Christ
Lorimer vacation Bible school in Dalton held a two block Fourth of July parade with boys and girls decoratings bikes buggies and wagons dressed as kings queens knights and ladies. Winners include David Strandberg Marge Arnold Donna Robertson Greg Jurgenson Paula Wuertenberg Marybeth Cathy Siwinski Bill and John Dougherty Linda Wagner Sheril Bournazos all of Dalton plus others from Lansing Riverdale South Holland and Thornton. Bruce Kerr and his wife missionaries to Ceylon spoke and taught a song in Ceylonese to finish the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorimer Vacation Bible School
Dalton
David Strandberg
Marge Arnold
Donna Robertson
Greg Jurgenson
Paula Wuertenberg
Marybeth
Cathy Siwinski
Bill
John Dougherty
Linda Wagner
Sheril Bournazos
Taking ROTC Training at Webb AFB for Summer
Ronald F. Deady son of Mr and Mrs William F Deady of 14308 Michigan completes his junior year in advanced Air Force ROTC and attends four weeks of summer training at Webb Air Force Base as part of officer training at Southern Illinois University He will observe and participate in Air Force operations during the program and after graduation will be eligible for appointment as a second lieutenant and entry into flight training to win Air Force pilot wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald F. Deady
Walt
F. Deady
Michigan
Riverdale
Air Force
Deady
Southern Illinois Univ
Webb Air Force Base
William F. Deady
Southern Illinois University
Parked Car Hit in Dolton Collision
A car at 14529 Chicago Street Dolton sustained damage when Raymond Hayes of Calumet City backed out of a parking space striking Harold Petersen Sr. of 14722 Blackstone Dolton. The incident occurred on July 4.
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Chicago St
Dolton
Harold Petersen
Blackstone
Petersen
Raymond Hayes
Calumet City
Hayes
Auto Stalls On Tracks In Riverdale Tracked By B A Train
Riverdale residents report a car stalled on Indiana avenue at 138th street. Leno Pesavento said his vehicle stopped at a stop sign then crossed the tracks and was demolished by Baltimore and Ohio train no 92. Police noted the car moved about 30 feet after impact and the diesel train continued about 200 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Indiana Ave
138Th St
Riverdle
Baltimore and Ohio
Leno A. Pesavento
Michigan Ave
Pesavento
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Lorimer Baptist
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Babe Ruth
Ivanhoe Park
Holland
Redeemer Luther League
Luther League of the Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church
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State St
Mrs. A. Keller
Pointer
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South Holland Ee
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