Riverdale zoning talk and building ordinance explained
Village board hears from Greenfield subdivision property owners about costs of construction requirements and zoning provisions. President Claussen notes the 1987 zoning ordinance and outlines the permit review plan and lack of authority to set minimum construction costs. Building permits and village finances are updated for May 1941. Auditors appointed for 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Riverdale
William Middleborn
Walter Ortel
Matt Sartor
Claussen
Zornow
O’brien
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company
Reniv
Ty. H. RB
Halsted Street
Day
Hanschmann
140Th Street
Plan Repair Work On Dolton Streets
Dolton village board approves arterial street repairs including scarifying oiling widening of narrow streets and drainage fixes. Authority given to engineer and street and alley committee to obtain equipment and begin work soon. Bids for oil awarded to Seneca Petroleum with state approval sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Ira J. Hastings
L. A. Davidson
Emily C. Ripley
Dillner
Trusten Diekman
Grant
Ann Street
Ivanhoe Woman's Club Names 1941 42 Committee Chairs
The Ivanhoe Woman's Club announces year 1941 42 committee chairmen. American Home Mrs J V Lennon. Club Institute Mrs G R Gills. Conservation Mrs L R Howard. Current Events Mrs G M Kingsland. Fine Arts divisions list chairmen Art Mrs J R Van Dyke Literature Mrs A P Redman Music Mrs C A Brown. Mrs Brown also general chairman. Other chairs include International Relations Mrs BE Krueger. Garden Mrs J P Hobbs. Law Observance Mrs L Davidson. Library Extension Mrs E M Stephenson. Motion Pictures Mrs Fred Ek. Press and Publicity Mrs F Long. Public Health Mrs G Polo. Public Welfare Mrs W L Tourtellotte. Radio. Program committee chairman Mrs F Gronwall. dean Mrs L R Carney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
J.V. Lennon
Club Institute
G. R. Gillls
L. R. Howard
G. M. Kingsland
J. R. van Dyke
A. P. Redman
C. A. Brown
G. Polo
W. L. Tourtellotte
F. Gronwall
L R. Carney
Miss American Legion Popularity Contest Standings
Latest results show Leona Kovaleski leading with 185000 votes followed by Eva Jane Warren 137500 and Edith Rampke 132500. Other entrants include Vivian Fuller 42500 Lorraine Altringer 27500 and Mrs Anna Stiemann. Father’s Day gifts were presented at Dalton Methodist church with Henry Thiernan Roy Lauridsen and E Nolan noted as oldest father youngest father and father with most children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Leona Kovaleski
Eva Jane Warren
Edith Rampke
Vivian Fuller
Lorraine Altringer
Anna Stiemann
East 186Th Place
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Perkus
East 136Th Street
Riverdale
Thornton Township High School
Dalton Methodist Church
Henry Thiernan
Roy Lauridsen
E. Nolan
Local men drafted and leaving for army this week
Four Riverdale and 11 Dalton men will be inducted into the United States Army this week. Among the 61 draftees called by the Harvey board are Lawrence M. Sheahan Jr. and Harold C. Heinke among others, with several from Blue Island and Dalton announced for departure. Leo Michalski joins the Marine Corps after leaving June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
United States Army
Harvey Board
132Nd Infantry Armory
Lawrence M. Sheahan, Jr
Dearborn
Harold C. Heinke
West 138Th Street
Kenneth H. Stutzreim
East 137Th Street
Bernard R. Perkus
Servce
Blue Island
Armory
Dalton Boys
Selective Service District No. 12
Lansing
Edward J. O’brien
Lincoln Avenue
Charles J. David
Grant Street
Henry J. Jacobsoa
Irwin Avenue
Herbert L. Lucas
Kanawha Avenue
Robert A. Lucas
Frank Schaafsma
Main Street
Robert Biesboer
Harper Avenue
LeRoy P. Lucas, Jr
Joseph F. Mistro
Milfred C. Haddon
Forest Avenue
Leo Michalski
Joe Michalski
East 136Th Place
United States Marine Corps
Ivanhoe Garden Club Show Thrives With Local Talent Attendance
A large and successful Ivanhoe Garden Club flower show drew many community flower lovers and out of town visitors. Held at Washington School last Sunday June 15 it opened at two PM with ribbons awarded in each class and a purple for the outstanding exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Garden Club
Washington School
F. H. Volland
Homewood
Robert Nicolai
W. D. Button
Midlothian
J. Dowling
J. B. Wilderson
G. Eckley
D. Dickey
G. Bower
Fred Long
W .Both
H. W .Waldron
J. W. Bechly
R. Maynard
G. W. Rupprecht
J. Ludwig
Roses
Delphin
Dolton Girl Seriously Bitten by Dog
Gloria Greiner an eight year old from Dolton was severely bitten by a dog on Thursday June 12 while visiting a relative. She received treatment at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey for her injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Greiner
Dolton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Acme Workers Split In Union Showdown
At Acme Steel Riverdale plant machine shop workers rejected both CIO and AFL in a vote supervised by the NLRB. Plantwide Balloting showed CIO support 53 percent with 1863 eligible voters, while 47 percent opposed. totals were provisional pending NLRB certification. Balloting ran from Monday morning to 2 a.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Steel Company
Riverdale Plant
C.I.0
A.F.L
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
National Labor Relations Board
C IO
A.P.S
C.I
Mornday
Lyle K Klitzke New Lions Club President
Riverdale Dal ton Lions Club elected new officers at the June 12 meeting held at St Pauls school auditorium. Lyle K Klitzke becomes president succeeding Daniel C Bachmann. Others include Arthur Dillner first vice president Virgil Petty second vice president Edward C Kinney third vice president Milo Day secretary William Staat treasurer John Perguss lion tamer Herbert Mitchell tail twister and Rev John N Weiler Robert Alverstrom as board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale-Dalton
Daniel C. Bachmann
Lions Club
Ercy Wagner
F.H.A
Federal Housing Administration
Black Products Co Awarded Army Contract for Clay Pigeons
Illinois reports show Black Products Co of Riverdale was granted a $10,750 contract to supply clay pigeons for army training camps under the national defense program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense
Illinois
Office of Government Reports
Black Products Company of
Riverdale
Two Halsted Street accidents claim one life
Joe Cobinco a 49 year old resident of Halsted street died on the way to Ingalls Memorial hospital after being struck while crossing Halsted at 139th. A second crash at 138th involved four injured including Wayne Gough and family. Cassaday confessed involvement in fleeing the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cobinco
Halsted St
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Halsted Street
Ray Randall
George Mikalauskas
Portland Avenue
Chicago Heights
Cobinco
Casimer Daukas
Mikalauskas
Brookfelt
Faden
Riverdale
Fisher
Jacobsma
Dalton
Cobineo
Italy
America
Cook
St. Mary’s Church
Matthias Hoffman
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Evergreen Park
Charles Cassaday
Pronger Motor Company
Western Avenue
Cassaday
138Th Street
Wayne Gough
Paulina Avenue
Harvey
Ceciar
Edward
Thelma
Struven
Hastings
Dolton
James Clark
Ann Street
Greenwood Road
144Th Street
Grant
Orpha
Truman Street
Hammond
James
Hauling
Young Clark
Red Cross seeks yarn for Afghan for hospitals and camps
The Red Cross requests donations of yarn in any color or weight for afghans to be sent to government hospitals and training camps. Please contact Mrs. Charles Slaughter in Dolton at Inone Dolton 724.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Charles Slaughter
Dolton
Inone Dolton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Riverdale Building
Dolton Streets
Acme
Lyle K. Klitzke
New Lions Club
Black Products Co
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