Cottage Grove Residents Call for No Parking at New Swim Club
Cottage Grove residents urged the board to enforce a no parking rule for the opening of a new swim club. A neighbor paying $3000 street tax protested parking constraints facing guests during the pool’s opening day and urged cooperation with residents as plans move to rapidly add a 300-car lot.
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Cottage Grove
Sident Nasten
Qyorman
Organi Y Agin
Kasten
Ralph Berg
Swim Club
Swar Club
Former Riverdale Resident Sentenced for Forgery
Carl Lynch, 27, formerly of Riverdale on Yoho Street, received a one to four year term in Cook County jail on three counts of forgery and passing bogus checks. Lynch was arrested May 17 by Officer Frank Albrecht after warrants from multiple departments including Lansing Hammond Munster Dolton South Chicago and Blue Island. he was also sought in Chicago Heights for auto larceny. Concurrent sentences were stated and Lynch had left Riverdale years earlier after working at a local garage.
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Riverdale
Cook County
Carl Lynch
Yoho Street
Lynch
Frank Albrecht
Raversdale
Lansing
Hammond
Munster
Dolton
South Cheago
Blue Island
Albrecht
Indiana Aire
Chicago Heights
Polt
Trammond Sfter
Polices
Oscar Hines Chosen CWV Post Commander at June Meeting
Catholic War Veterans at Penta Council hall elected Oscar Hines as post commander with Edward Schaefer as second vice commander and other officers including Vare Brincivalli Jr adjutant Robert Podgorny treasurer Joseph Pegorin officer of the day Tom Kinney historian Jim Vogel Chester Wandasiewisz and William Grems as trustees. The Rev George I Shea was named chaplain. Installations planned for October with parade participation noted and members urged to obtain planks from officers.
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Joyce Kilmer
Catholic War Veterans
Panta Council
Knights , of Columbus
Riverdale
Oscar Lines
Edward Schaefer
Vare Brincivalli Jr
Robert Podgorny
Joseph Pegorin
Tom Kinney
Jim Vogel
Chester Wandasiewisz
William Grems
George I. Shea
Queen of Apostles
Chantain
Pinta
Cheme
Local Girls At Camp Manistee Session Opens
South Cook County Girl Scouts begin summer at Camp Manistee in Michigan with 66 Brownies Intermediates and Seniors. Fifty locals attend including Riverdale and Dolton groups with named girls listed. second class advancement noted as ongoing.
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South Cook County
Girl Scouts
Camp Manistee
Michigan
Riverdale
Mary Andrews
Anita Butkus
Carol Davis
Jane Fyler
Dale Glass
Marguerite Gregory
Carol Groff
Nancy Ingwersen
Pauline Moorman
Lauren Noetjzel
Bernadine Prygrosky
Kathleen Sullivan
Dolton
Berger School Library Open During Summer
The Berger School P T A of Dalton Ulmois sponsors a summer Library Program for District 149. The library opens July 8 and runs through August on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Books check out free. Mrs Jacob Ciszek is chairwoman and will welcome questions or help. The entrance of the school is used.
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Berger School
P.T.A
Dalton
Ulmois
Jacob Ciszek
Viking
Riverdale Girl Tops Thornton 1960 Senior Class
Pamela Zesch led Thornton Township High School's 1960 senior class as top scholar among 840 graduates. She planned a secretarial career, worked as a secretary at Standard Oil, and spoke on The Pursuit of Knowledge emphasizing education as lifelong. She held NHS, PX secretary, GAA treasurer, and other activities. Police warn on bicycle thefts as lock-up guidance.
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Riverdale
Pamela Zesch
Thornton Township High School
William Zesch, Jr
Chicago
Fhornton
NHS
GAA
KIP
Derwinski Links Campaigns to Legislation Delays
Congressman Ed Derwinski argues that Congress slowed by political year dynamics as both parties rise to nominate presidential candidates. He blames Senate filibuster and campaign activity for inaction on appropriations, wage, Cuban sugar quotas, and Social Security bills, urging timely action despite party control.
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Edward J. Derwinski
Congress
House
Senate
Derwinski
Oval
Democrat Party
Fund Raising for Little League Practice Field
The Women's Auxiliary of the Dalton Riverdale Little League plans its third annual fund raising party Monday night July 18 at the American Legion Hall Riverdale 8 30 p m. Tickets at door. Prizes awarded refreshments served Proceeds go to finish a new practice field at 145th and Indiana for elementary baseball under the Fain system. Mary Scudella chairs the Ways and Means committee.
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Dalton-Riverdale
American Legion Hall
Riverdale
145Th
Indiana
Mary Scudella
Was and Means
Juniors Charter Members Reunion Planned for September
At a June 30 meeting at Mrs Kurt Ackerman's home 14127 Wabash Ave plans were made for a reunion of the Dalton Riverdale Junior Woman's Club charter members to be held September 28 at a Flamewood restaurant. Committee members Magdelen Dumais Florence Lau Joseph Tan3s Gertrude Engelhardt Marie Kinney Hazel Paynter and Mrs Kurt Ackerman invite former members to participate call Kurt Ackerman Viking 9 3171 for details.
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Kurt Ackerman
Wabash Ave
Dalton-Riverdale Junior Woman’s Club
Flamewood
Richard Lyons
Magdelen Dumais
Florence Lau
Joseph
Call
Viking
Plan to help local teams with evening of fun
Call Mrs Scudella at Viking 9 103 to pick up four tables. Arrangements will be made. Plan to bring a friend for an enjoyable evening and support the local teams.
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Scudella
Viking 9
Imade
Riverdale Board Accepts Bid on Municipal Building Bonds
At a Tuesday meeting the Riverdale Village Board suspended routine to review bids on 450000 municipal building bonds for the new Riverdale Village Hall. John Naveen & Co. was low bidder. bonds retired 1962 1969 1972 1976 1979 1980s. Officials will execute acceptance and issue bonds July 11 with August 1 payment.
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Riverdale villa + Board of Trustees
Edward J. Kupley
Riverdale Village Hall
Berama
Bemamin and Lang
Board of
John Naveen & Co
Channel Newman Security Co
Riverdale
Dolton Police Apprehend Armed Robbery Suspect
Dolton police arrested Stanley Daum 19 of Oak Forest after a highway stop near Sibley and Michigan City Road. Hammond police had linked three suspects to the LaSalle Hotel robbery. two were named Richard Foreman and Samuel McClellan, both Harvey residents. The third suspect matched Daum’s description and was identified by the other two. Daum had prior burglary probation and extradition arrangements were set with Hammond authorities.
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Dolton
Sibley
Michigan City
Stanley Daum
164Th St
Oak Forest
Hammond
LaSalle Hotel
Hohman Ayve
Richard George Foreman
Riverside Dr
Harvey
Samuel Russel McClellan
Greenwood
Daum
Sammond
Dolon
Gilbert Motor
Boy Burned in Lantern Accident at Riverdale
Six year old Robert Sibshi of Riverdale was seriously burned on both legs when he and a playmate found two construction lanterns left by sewer workers at 13th and Lowe. He is a patient at Ingall Memorial Hospital. Cards and letters to cheer the youngster will be appreciated.
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Robert Sibshi
Ingall
Memorial Hospital
Harvey Robert
Mi O
Mas Frank Silshe
Riverdale
Ile
Lowe
Robert
Brown elected commander of Paul Gall Post 303
Harold Brown was elected 1960-61 commander of Paul Gall Post 303, American Legion, at the post annal election held June 28. He succeeds Arch Walker, who completed a year as commander. Brown previously served as senior vice commander in 1959-60 and is owner of Brown Funeral Home in Dalton. Other officers elected include Oscar Dines as senior vice commander, Tom Kinney as junior vice commander, Herb Ludwig as finance officer, Fred Hoffman sergeant at arms, Carl Maurer chaplain, June Christiansen historian, and a post executive board with Maurer, Robert Podgorny, Arch Walker and Siegel Bock. Delegates to the state convention are Harold Brown, Bernard Schaefer, Herb Ludwig and Arch Walker. alternates Kerschel Bock, Edward Schaefer, June Christiansen, Robert Kerr. Delegates to the 8th district are Harold Brown, Robert Podgorny, Herb Ludwig and Arch Walker. alternate Robert Kerr, William Mandel, Fred Hoffman, Walter Lappie.
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Harold Brown
Paul Gall
American Legion
Mr. Brown
Arch Walker
Sering
Brown Funeral Home
Lincoln Ave
Dalton
Oscardines
Tom Kinney
Herb Ludwig
Fred Hoffman
Carl Maurer
June Christiansen
Robert Podgorny
Siegel Bock
Bernard Schaefer
Kerschel Bock
Edward Schaefer
Robert Kerr
Injured Boy Treated After Incident at Riverdale Clinic
A seven year old boy, David Genovese, was injured Wednesday after being cut by a sharp object at 14203 Lowe. He received treatment at Thomson Clinic and was taken there by Riverdale police.
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David Genovese
Lowe Tell
Thomson Clinic
Riverdale Police
POINTER Office Hours Change For Summer Months
Bulletin notes that the POINTER office will be closed all day Saturdays during July and August. Regular hours are 9 am to 3 pm Monday through Friday.
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Pointer
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Jeff
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Chris Boers
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South Holland Village
Harold Gouwens
Thornton High School
Minneapolis
Emma Tech
138Th St. Riverdale
Oscar Hines
New Cwv
Camp
Manistee
Cipal
Frank Wray
145Rd
Wallace
Wall
142Rd
Narimal
Atlantic St
Superintendent of Public ‘Works
Judy
Harvey “Y
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Prudential Building
Navy Pier
R. Visaya
Philippines
Jay Maher
Chuck
Tom Renner
H. Brown
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