Seven Area Hospital Plan Committee Meeting Tonight
The seven-community hospital planning committee reports for South Holland meets at 3 p.m. in the council room. Representatives from South Holland, Dalton, Riverdale, Burnham, Calumet City, Lansing and Thornton will form a permanent area planning body to set long-range hospital needs, select sites, and explore financing through federal grants, industry support, civic groups, and residents. The Hospital Planning Council for Metropolitan Chicago provides impartial advisory services to gauge financial requirements against community resources.
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South Holland Municipal
South Holland
Dalton
Riverdale
Burnham
Calumet City
Lansing
Thornton
Hospital Planning Council For
Metropolitan
Chicago
Teenagers Fined After Calumet Woods Rumble
Fifteen young adults were found guilty in a Riverdale court before Judge Ralph H. Young after a Tuesday February 26 rumble in Calumet Woods at 134th Street. All defendants were fined following the hearing.
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Calumet Woods
134Th St
Riverdale
Ralph H. Young
Editor's Notes on Hospital Plans For Tri Cities
The piece refutes claims that editors oppose a local hospital and stresses the need for expansion within six to ten years. It emphasizes presenting all sides of the welfare issue and reiterates Dr. Karl Klicka's warning to maintain support for existing projects while pursuing long range planning due to expected population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Klicka
Hospital Planning Council
Chicago
Tri-Cities
Riverdale Man Hurt In Crash Near Lansing
Ray Richardson 42, of Riverdale, a printer and Civil Air Patrol squadron commander, was injured when his car collided with an eastbound vehicle on Burnham Avenue near Glenwood-Lansing Road at 9:30 a.m. He and five CAP teens were en route to Chicago-Hammond airport. All eight occupants were treated at St James Hospital Chicago Heights. four remained in fair condition. Esther Zarate 22 and Richardson were cited for driving too fast for conditions and failure to yield respectively.
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Riverdale
Burnham Ave
Glenwood-Lansing Rd
Lansing
Ray Richardson
146Th St
Homewood
Richardson
Civil Air Patrol
Air Patrol
Chicago-Hammond
Tri-City
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
Esther
Linda
Ruth
Naomi Zarate
Rt. 1
Box 67
Bloom Township
Sheriff's
Esther Zarate
Dolton Library Open House Sunday at Dolton Village Building
The Dolton Village Library invites residents to an open house on Sunday March 24 from 1 to 5 p.m. Located on the second floor of the Dolton Municipal Building the library opened in 1954 by the Dolton Riverdale Junior Woman's Club and local volunteers. It has operated on a $1200 annual budget for three years funded by residents groups business and industry and is staffed by volunteers with a paid clerk.
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Dolton
Dolton Municipal Building
Dolton-Riverdale
Volun
Philadelphia Story Next Dolton Theatre Production
Dolton Civic Theatre selects Philadelphia Story for May 24 and 25 at Thorn Ridge auditorium. Auditions set for March 26 and 27 at Jack Kompare's home 14504 University. Sixteen speaking parts available. volunteers urged to attend and help prepare.
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Dolton Civic Theatre
P.m
Dolton Park
Franklin School
Philadelphia Story
Thornridge Auditorium
Jack Kompare
University
Dalton United Civic Party reveals election platform
The United Civic Party of Dalton held an organization meeting on March 11 to form a platform. Candidates Law rence East Dewey Phillipe John G. White for village trustee and Lester G. Schmock for village clerk pledged to promote efficient administration a strict building code street repairs lighting and cooperative police and fire services while pushing a civilian defense program and tax relief for residents.
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United Civic Party of
Dalton
Lawrence East
Dewey Phillipe
John G. White
Lester G. Schmock
Dolton
Riverdale Progress Party
Riverdale Area Property Owners Association
RAPOA
Dick Rathway
Dom Bay
Robert Selvig
John Edelhofer
Herman Depperman
Ralph Young
Four Wells Found Suspect In South Holland Area
South Holland village board met on March 18 confirming four contaminated wells on the outskirts and one within the village. Water samples were taken by Harry Boender after hepatitis illness hit the Van Drunen family at 15844 State St. Annexation enabled by board action added the Van Daunens and Spoolstras properties to the village water system. The Van Daunens and Spoolstras paid their share for a fronting water main. Three other wells lie at 15820 State, 15828 State outside the village, and 16226 State inside. President Harold Gowens noted no positive evidence linking hepatitis to the wells.
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South Holland
Harry Boender
van Drunen
State St
Herman Spoolstra
State
van Daunens
Spoolstras
H Strosinski Former Village President Dies
Henry A. Strosinski former Village of Riverdale president died at home March 16 1963 in Riverdale He was born February 18 1888 Funeral services were held March 19 at St Marys Church Bachmann Funeral Home handled arrangements He is survived by a daughter Mrs Mildred Crowder and three sons Kenneth Vernon one brother and one sister
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Henry A. Strosinski
Riverdale
Dearborn
St. Mary's Church
Harry Gregowski
Bachmann
138Th St
Marine Corporal Farr Promoted at Camp Pendleton
Marine Corporal Robert H. Farr, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Farr of Riverdale, was promoted to the next rank while serving with the Second Battalion Fifth Regiment First Marine Division at Camp Pendleton California.
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Camp Pendleton, Calif
Phtnc
Robert H. Farr
E. G. Farr
Atlantic, Riverdale
Fifth Giment
First Marine Division
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Remodeled Dolton Village Hall Open House This Sunday
Dolton invites residents to Know Your Village Day on Sunday March 24 from 1 to 5 pm. Visitors will tour the remodeled village hall and meet staff at the Police Station Fire Department Municipal Garage Civilian Defense Water Department and Village Library. Thornridge High School Band provides music and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Water Department
Thornridge
Grace EUB Church Groundbreaking Set for 10,000 Sq Ft Facility
Groundbreaking for Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church occurred Sunday at 151st and Grant Dalton. The $128,000 project aims for late summer completion with 10 000 square feet for 208 sanctuary seats and 240 Sunday school spots. Architects Cooley and Barre of Park Ridge led the effort with church leaders assisting.
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Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church
151St
Grant
Dalton
Sherman A. Cravens
EUB Church Illinois Conference
Wilbur D. Payne
Cooley and Barre, Inc
Park Ridge
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Holland
Red Cross
Richard Evenson
Herman A. Dopperman
Edward Morrissey
Richard Popper
Thornton High School
Roy Albrecht
Cook County Traffic Safety Commission
Albrecht
Robert Blaha
Fred Michalski
Ann van Pelt
Bob Gedzun
Dolton Library
United Civic Party
Raymond Kwaiter
Richard O'Shea
Frank Cservenyak
Gerald Byrne
United Civic State
Progressive Party
Albert Ohlsen
Ralph Berg
Norman Mackay
Hans Rall
Harold Gouwens
H. Strosinski
Grace Eub
Susan Duggan
Willard Cooper
William Gilkinson
Kenneth Otsuka
Conrad Larson
Joseph F. Wells
Women’s Society
Harry Kling
Men's Society
Steve Otsuka
Madison
157Th
Orchid
Park Board
James Pappas
The
Riverdale Park Board
John E. Perguss
Ivanhoe Park Board
Clay Jackson
Harriet Carver
Clarence (Kelly) Franson
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