Thornton East Becomes Thornridge High School Name Change
The Board of Education on March 11 renamed the new high school at Sibley Boulevard and Cottage Grove to Thornridge High School replacing the original Thornton East. The decision followed student and community input amid a naming process with 36 submissions. Thornton remains for the existing school with West removed.
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Board of Education
Sibley Boulevard
Cottage Grove
Thornridge High School
Thornton East
Thornton
Thornton West
Thormridge High School
Sandridge
Thornton and the West
Loses Control Of Car Driver Injured In Thornton
Lois Zader of Thornton was treated at Ingslis Memorial hospital for injuries after she lost control of her car on icy pavement and ran into a ditch at 164th Place and South Park Avenue on March 12. An accident at Sibley and Wabash Ave involved John Deltona and John Maher. a separate crash on 150th and Edrooke Avenue injured Walter Sullivan with pole damage but no injuries.
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Lois Zader
Thornton
Ingslis Memorial Hospital
South Holland
164Th Place
South Park Avenue
Sibley
Wabash Avenue
John Deltona
John Maher
Langley Tevenue
Libaw
Kwalter Sullivan
150Th and
Edrooke Avenue
134Th
Halsted Streets
Calvin Kickert
150Th Street
Harvey
Harry Corzachi
Blue Island
Riverdale Board Approves Street Light Locations
At the last village meeting Riverdale approved exact street light locations west of the Illinois Central railroad on 137th Street and on Wentworth Avenue from 187th to 138th Streets. A General Electric lighting engineer recommended north side placement on 137th Street and west side on Wentworth Avenue to best illuminate streets and Riverdale park areas.
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Village Board of
Riverdale
Ilinois, Central Railroad
137Th Street
Wentworth Avenue
187Th
138Th Streets
General Electric Company
Illinois Central Railroad
137Th
Riverdale Park
Our Savior's Choir Presents Thorn Crowned King Cantata
Our Savior's Lutheran Church Riverdale will stage the cantata Thorn Crowned King on Palm Sunday March 22 at 9 30 and 11 00 am services. Director Tony Gregory will lead with accompanist Miss Opal er. Regular choir rehearsals occur Thursdays at 7 36 pm, doubled in recent weeks for the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
138Th Street
Wabash Avenue
Riverdale
Tony Gregory
Miss Opaler
Kiwanis Club To Hold Basketball Banquet
The Riverdale Dalton Kiwanis Club will hold its annual basketball banquet on Monday March 80th with Mendell high schools coach Ben Riley as speaker. Trophies for first and second place teams and a team trophy for first place will be awarded, plus Arthur W Ruf fs sportsmanship trophy. Tickets from Al Ohlsen and Frank Gaugush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale-Dalton Kiwanis Club
Ben Riley
Mendell High School
Arthur W. Ruff
al Ohlsen
Dalton
Frank Gaugush
Riverdale
Villages Receive Retailers Tax Disbursement
Under the Municipal Retailers Occupation Tax Act, disbursement of taxes paid by retailers on November 1 1958 was made to municipalities in February 1959. The total disbursement was 54182902.56 dollars with Dolton receiving 2672 dollars, Riverdale 3915.53 dollars, and South Holland 2964.84 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Riverdale
South Holland
Worker Dies After Fall At Acme Plant
Leonard Lantz, 46, of 12008 Normal Avenue, died after falling about 30 feet into a ladle pit while working on Acme Steel's new addition. He succumbed at Roseland Community Hospital after 2:30 p.m. March 10 incident. An inquest on March 11 found death by accident. This raises Acme plant construction fatalities to four, with January 7 scaffold fall and January 28 fatal burns previously recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Lantz
Normal Avenue
Acme Steel Company
Lantz
Roseland Community Hospital
Panozzo
Acme
Three Workers Overcome By Fumes at Home Under Construction
Three men Leonard Mc Grath 33 of Christiana Avenue Wayne Cahan 37 of Kankakee and Charles Heidegger 26 of Seeley Avenue were overcome by fumes from a coke fired salamander in a basement at 15409 Ingleside Avenue on March 11. They were treated with oxygen at Dalton fire station and then taken to Thomson Clinic for further care.
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Ingleside Avenue
Leonard McGrath
Christiana Avenue
Wayne Cahan
Kankakee
Charles Heidegger
Seeley Avenue
Dalton Fire Station
Thomson Clinic
Driver Injured In Collision At Perry Avenue Crossing
A bakery truck collided with a Baltimore and Ohio engine at 134th and Perry Avenue, injuring the driver Leon Capital who was treated at St Francis hospital. Firemen freed him after doors jammed.
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Leon Capital
S. Western Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
Baltimore and Ohio
134Th
Perry Avenue
Capital
Riverdale
Riverdale Board Hears R.R. Officials On Crossing Blockage
Riverdale village board met with Indiana Harbor Belt railroad officials on March 6 to discuss alleviating the blockage at the Indiana Avenue crossing. Railroad reps assured they would do everything possible to reduce the blocking and improve conditions at the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Indiana Avenue
Indiana Ave
Riverdale Fire Reports Multiple Local Incidents
The Riverdale volunteer fire department responded to a March 12 house fire at 14524 Michigan Avenue caused by burning rubbish. A March 13 rear seat car fire at 14528 Parnell Avenue was extinguished. A March 15 overheated stove started a fire on the Illinois Central platform at 144th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Parnell Avenue
Illinois Central Techone
144Th St
South Holland Churches To Hold Community Good Friday Services
The Ministerial Association sponsors the annual Good Friday service at Calgary Reformed Church 16341 South Park from 12 30 to 7 p m with twenty minute worship periods focusing on the seven words of Christ. Clergy from eight churches participate inviting all to attend as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association
South Holland
Calgary Reformed Church
South Park
Howard Bedell
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Siebert | Kramer
Bethany Christian Reformed
Menko Ouwiniga
First Christian Reformed
George Schultz
Redeemer Evangelical
Lartheran
Clyde Taylor
Berean Baptist
Albert Ten Clay
Calva Reformed
Riche Wilkin
United Presbyterians
Roger van Horn
Cottage Grove Christian Reyformed
Theodore Zandstra
First ~Reformed
Holy Week Services At Ivanhoe Methodist Church
Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church presents Palm Sunday cantata The Easter Message by C Albert Scholin at 8 30 and 11 00 a m Worship. Evening youth Discipleship Communion at 7 00. Maundy Thursday Easter Communion 8 pm. Good Friday union services 1 3 pm. Mediation prayer 7 9 pm with tape recording. Easter dawn sunrise 6 30 am followed by breakfast and 7 30 am breakfast before 8 30 am service identical to 11 am. Baptism or reception into membership at 9 45 am by arrangement with the pastor. All community friends welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church
C. Albert Scholin
Jerusalem
Itape
Fellowship Hall
Ten To Be Confirmed At Immanuel Church Palm Sunday
Immanuel United Church of Christ in Dalton will confirm ten youths at 10 45 am Palm Sunday including Larry Brendl Judy Leonards Francis Payne Nancy Hall Kathy Hall Sherry DeYoung John Bruggeman Arthur O Keefe John Hutter and Billy Pepper Two confirmands Sherry DeYoung and Billy Pepper will also be baptized Donald Wernicke will sing The Holy City Rev Clifford A Woll will preach on Palm Sunday Monday at both services The church is on Grant and Sheridan Streets in Dolten Newcomers to the Dalton Riverdale South Holland area are invited to attend for Easter services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel United Church of Christ E & R
Dalton
Larry Brendl
Judy Leonards
Francis Payne
Nancy Hall
Kathy Hall
Sherry DeYoung
John Bruggeman
Arthur O'Keefe
John Hutter
Billy Pepper
Donald Wernicke
Clifford A. Woll
Riverdale
South Holland
N.E
Grant and
Sheridan Streets
Dolten
February Riverdale Police Report Details 1959
At the Riverdale village board meeting Trustee Dickert read the February 1959 police report by Chief Charles K. Cook. It lists 94 arrests 45 radio transmissions 806 telephone calls 203 calls investigated and 100 special details.
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Riverdale
Dickert
Charles K. Cook
Dolton Police Enforce 1959 Vehicle Licenses Start March 16
Police Chief Grover Cogswell announced that starting Monday March 16 arrests will be made of any Dolton motorist who has not bought or is not displaying his 1959 license. Dog licenses for 1959 are now available at the Dalton police station and require a rabies vaccination receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cogswell
Dolton Police Department
Dolton
Dalton
Jim Lounsbury Record Hop at Roosevelt School
Jim Lounsbury hosts a Record Hop at Roosevelt School on Friday March 20 at 7 30 pm for Riverdale and Dalton 7th and 8th graders. Admission 75 cents. The event features three bands Kings Studio dancing from Harvey and free records with prizes for dance contests. Chaperons listed and additional appearances at the Under 21 Club later that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board of District 148
Popper
Riverdale
Dalton
Jim Lounsbury
Roosevelt School
Alers
Kings Studio of Dancing
Harvey
J. Andrews
C. Baker
Ivanhoe
KR. Neath
E. Rinearson
Indiana Avenue
The
Imperials
Dolton Fire and Police Board Announces Exam for Officers
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of Dolton Illinois will hold examinations for police department positions. Exams take place at Dolton village hall 14014 Park Avenue on Wednesday April 1 1959 at 7 p.m. Notice authorized by the board with signatures of Slaughter Mantz and Chandler.
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Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Dolton
Ilinois
Park Avenue
Illinois
Fire and Police Commission Act
Dolton to Put Civil Service Question On April Ballot
Judge Otto Kerner orders Dolton to place a Civil Service proposition on the April 21 regular election ballot. If approved, three commissioners would administer the act in Dolton, extending tenure and retirement benefits to all regular village employees not already covered. The notice will run in The Pointer starting March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kerner
County Court
Cook County
Dolton
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Board of Trustees
Kasten
Illnois
Frederick L. Kasten
Helen H. O'Connell
Ralph J. Berg
Peter L. Conway
Christ H. Konow
Joseph L. Locher
Paul J. Oviatt
Albert J. Ohlsen
Locher
Konow
Norman MacKay
Han Ball
Meadow Lane
Standard Oil Company
Ohlson
Helen H.o’connell
James Cullen
South Holland Little League Registration Opens March 21 1959
The South Holland Little League invites boys not in the six major league teams last year to register March 21 1959 from 9 am to 1 pm at the Park Warming House. Birth certificates are required and about 30 vacancies exist on the major league teams. Unselected players join the minor league for summer play.
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South Holland Little League
Afrorm
South Holland Park
Officer Hardin Recovers Stolen Auto
Dalton police officer Hugh Hardin recovered a stolen 1941 Buick at Sibley Boulevard and Indiana on March 15. The vehicle had been reported stolen in Harvey.
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Hugh Hardin
Dalton
Sibley Boulevard
Indiana
Harvey
Riverdale Candidates to Attend March Meeting
Riverdale property owners and candidates from the Progress Party plan to address the Riverdale Area Property Owners Association at 8 p.m. Friday March 20. Ehlert Edelhofer Selvig seek re-election to the Village Board and Hobbis to the police magistrate post. Refreshments follow at Ivanhoe Park Field House Tracy and 144th Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Party
Riverdale
Riverdale Area
Ivanhoe Park
Tracy and
144Th Sts
Tabernacle Presents Missionary Challenge With Moody Institute
The Tabernacle hosts Moody Bible Institute to present the Missionary Challenge through prospective missionary candidates on Sunday March 22. Two services are planned with youth crusaders at 6 p.m. and the evening program at 7:30 p.m. Public invited at 601 W 144th Street.
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Tabernacle
Moody Bible Institute
The
144Th Street
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Thornridge
Polish-American Legion
Paul Oviatt
Art Dillner
Ralph Berg
Paul Ripley
Our Savior’s Choir
Kiwanis Club
144Th and
Eggleston Avenue
Frank Enzenberger
146Th Street
Edward Sewers, Jr
Willow Springs, Jr
143Rd and
Halsted
Donald Hughes
Martin Maher
Peoria
Riverdale Board
R.R
Riverdale Fire
Immanuel Church
Riverdale Police
Charles Slaughter
Pres
E. Mantz
John Chandler
Sec'y
South Holland Little League Registration
Hardin
River
Father’s Club
Father's Club
Martin Walkerly
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Girl Scouts
Brownies
R-D
Little League
August Born
Robert Scheuermann
Riverdale-Dalton
Glenn Asserson
Frieno Faoro
Landing
Michael Matuska
Richard Zonall
Dick Finnell
Leo Elargili
Curly Mottinger
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