Independent candidate Carraro seeks Riverdale village presidency
Independent candidate John Carraro reports a flood of inquiries and support from Riverdale residents after announcing his bid for village president. The 43 year old industrial engineer, a former Progressive Party chairman, stresses a frank, sincere platform and forms a campaign nucleus from citizens disillusioned with current party machines. Carraro lives at 151 Glen Lane Ave with wife Maribel and children Karen Ann and Paul Philip.
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Carraro
Riverdale
John Carraro
Glen Lane Ave
Maribel Carraro
Karen
Ann
Paul Philip
Pullman Technical High School
Armour Institute of Technology
Carrara
International Harvester Company
Methodist Church
Mens’ Club
Ivan- Male Chorus
Riverdale Area
Riverdale Citizens Party Seeks Change in Village Leadership
Riverdale Citizens Party campaigners tour all village areas urging progress and volunteer protection services. They promise improved lighting, walkways, police and fire support, plus open public discussion and transparency. Candidates: Charley A. Caden Village President Oscar A. Hines Trustee George A. Watling Trustee Philip A. Crihfield Trustee Menneth T. Buck Village Clerk.
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Riverdale Citizens Party
Charley A. Cadenhead
S. Eggleston Ave
Riverdale
Building Permits Jump in Feb for Riverdale and Dalton
Building permits for Riverdale and Dalton rose in February after a January lapse, totaling 464 731 dollars for the two towns. Riverdale reported 221 500 dollars in February permits, with 18 homes eight garages and five alterations. Dalton’s February permits reached 243 231 dollars, including three homes five garages five alterations and the new Berger school. Combined two month 1953 total is 578 881 dollars for 29 homes, up from 318 000 dollars and 26 homes in 1952.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Peter J. Kurz
Robert C. Haney
Berger School
Dolton
Village president slate draws mixed reactions
Carraro stated that his candidacy reveals a large portion of village residents cannot accept either of the opposition party slate candidates for village president. He emphasized public doubt in the opposition and warned of potential continued political division.
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Carraro
Olmstead Named Red Cross Chair for Riverdale-Ivanhoe Drive
Charles W. Olmstead of 14206 S Eggleston Riverdale accepts chairmanship of the 953 Red Cross Fund drive in Riverdale Ivanhoe with a $1500.06 quota as part of Chicago Chapter’s $4,275,000 March campaign. The local effort highlights Red Cross services from first aid to blood drives and swimming classes, noting past year benefits and Olmstead’s community ties.
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Charles W. Olmstead
S. Eggleston Avenue
Riverdale
Red Cross
Riverdale - Ivanhoe
Chicago
Ismad Wll
Ivanhoe
Red Cross Committee
Mr. Olmstead
Elks and Moose Lodges
Roseland American Legion Post No
Olmstead
Pullman Trust & Savings Bank
Red Cross Drive Chairman Seeks Dolton Funds
Lyle B. Campbell, chairman of the Red Cross fund drive in Dolton, announced a house to house canvass starting Monday March 9. Campbell and volunteers expected Dolton’s $900 quota to be exceeded, with all local contributions counted toward the goal through canvassers and village businesses.
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Lyle B. Campbell
Red Cross Fund
Dolton
Campbell
Our Savior's Church Lenten Services and Easter Film
Our Savior's Lutheran Church at 138 and Wabash Riverdale holds Wednesday Lenten services at 7 45 led by Rev. R C Shawl on the Passion History with slides. On March 18 Rev J B Swope of Trinity Chicago Heights speaks. Holy Week services are Holy Thursday and Good Friday April 23. Easter Sunday features a 6 36 sunrise, 10 50 morning and 7 45 evening service with the film I Beheld His Glory by Cathedral Films shown to Sunday School at 9 30. All invited.
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Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Wabash Avenue
Riverdale
R. C. Shawl
J. B. Swope
Trinity Lutheran Church
Chicago Heights
Riverdale reports first 1953 fatal crash and theft noted
The first Riverdale traffic fatality of 1953 was Theo dore Terrusi, 31, of Chicago, who died March 5 at St Francis hospital after his car skidded and hit a truck at the IH B overpass on Halsted. Two others were injured in the same incident. A separate police report notes a man fled after a theft of electrical supplies from a Pennsylvania Railroad freight car near Whistler Forest Preserve.
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Riverdale
Theodore Terrusi
Princeton Ave
Chicago
Francis Hospital
I.H.B
Halsted Street
Virgil Marsmaker
South Holland
William Zilske
S. Peoria St
St. Francis Hospital
Whistler Forest Preserve
134Th
Halsted
Pennsylvania Railroad
Service News Brincivalli Jr Promoted to Corporal at Ft Benning
In The Service Mare Brincivalli Jr son of Mr and Mrs Marcellino Brincivalli of 14710 Ingleside Ave has been promoted from Private First Class to Corporal. He will serve as supply clerk to the Second Officer Candidate Company First Officer Candidate Regiment at Ft Benning Georgia. Cpl Gene Wilkinson son of Mr and Mrs Andreww Wilkinson of Riverdale received his honorable discharge from the Army after 13 months of Korea duty serving as Engineers Aid at Fort Knox. Enlisted two years ago. Cpl David M Lundergan of the Marines arrived March 5 at the home of his in laws Mr and Mrs Ronald Fruehling of Dalton after 13 months of Korea duty. He will be stationed at Camp Lejeune NC after a 30 day leave.
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Mare Brincivalli, Jr
Marcellino Brincivalli
Ingleside Ave
Oficer
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Gene Wilkinson
Andreww Wilkinson
Riverdale
Army
Fort Knox
Cpl
David M. Lundergan
Marines
Ronald Fruehling
Dalton
Korea
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Reverend Robert Schuller on WJOB Broadcast
The WJOB radio schedule lists Reverend Robert Schuller appearing Monday at 9 15 A M on March 16 for a sermon broadcast.
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Robert Schuller
Teen Age Baseball League Plans Season Start
The Kiwanis Teen Age Baseball League held its second meeting of the season at Dalton Park planning a June 1 start. Tryouts are set for April 4 for younger groups and April 11 for older boys at Dalton Park. A new bonus pick in the player bidding will favor last year’s cellar team.
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Kiwanis
Frank Kramer
Dalton Park
Dolton Park
Ivanhoe Field House
Beagle
Kiwanis Club
Father and Son
Our Savior’s
Riverdale
Heart Fund Over-subscribed in Riverdale Area
George A Watling reports Riverdale and Dalton committee oversubscribed with 121 percent of goal for 1953 Heart Fund Drive of Chicago Heart Association. Arthur W Ruff notes top workers eligible for seven inch Hercules heart awards as Chicago area aims for 600000 in local support alongside national 10 million dollar appeal.
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George A. Watling
Dearborn St
Riverdale
Riverdale and Dalton
Chicago Heart Association
Arthur W. Ruff
S. Parnelt Ave
Cook County South
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Our Savior’s Church
WJOB
Heart Fund
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