Bay Attacks Riverdale Opposition Platform at Civic Center
Dominic Bay, Riverdale Progressive Party chair, addressed about 150 supporters at Pacesetter Garden Civic Center, denouncing the New Conservative platform in ten points and praising incumbents for a record of progress. He defended local crime and nuisance measures, and argued regional factors affect traffic and redevelopment costs.
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Progressive Party
Bay
Y Rry
Walla Walla
Indiana
Riverdale
Dalton
Pied Pipers
Dolton Board Awards Contracts At Tuesday Meeting
Dolton village board awarded contracts for 1961 arterial street maintenance to S G Hayes & Co for 3729.25 dollars, traffic signals to H H Electric for 16003.35 dollars, and a new parking lot to Gal 4cheher Asphalt Co for 16687.25 dollars. Three ordinances passed include Official Plan nursing home regulation and a new hearts code with a 450 dollar siren for a police radar bike.
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Dolton Village
Five Local GOP Candidates Seek Township Offices
Five residents from Riverdale, Dalton, and South Holland seek Thornton Township posts on the Republican ticket. Evert C. Schultz of 18325 Ada St Lansing aims for township supervisor, with prior roles as village president and Republican committeeman. William Jacobs of 690 E Riverview Dr South Holland runs for township assessor, a lawyer and former village attorney. C W Paarlberg of 470th St South Holland runs for auditor, long-time justice of the peace and farmer. George A Walling of 14117 St Dearborn Riverdale seeks township auditor, current constable and active in Republican and civic groups. Richard L Gilbert of Dalton at 158th and Greenbay Ave seeks constable, longtime Thornton Township Police member.
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Evert C. Schultz
Ada St
Lansing
Thornton Township
Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
William Jacobs
E. Riverview Dr
Cynthia
University of Ulinois College of Commerce
University of Iinois Law School
N. LaSalle St
Chicago
Clers
United States Army
France
Holland
Germany
Cook County
Cook County Township Assessors
Trinot Township Assessors
Volunteer Fire Dept
The
American Legion, Tlinois and Harvey-Calumet Bar Association
South Holland Lions Club
Elks Club
C.W. Paarlberg
Watling
Riverdale and
Thornridge High School
Joseph Bell
Constable
Richard Gilbert
Fred Kasten
Harold Slaughter
Edward L. Ripley
George Watling
Richard Popper
Chuck Renner
Harvey
Arthur Dillner
George E. Bay
William F. Davis
John Hayes
Justice of the Peace
William Lembcke
Ronald Crane
Dante Redigheiro
Thornton Township Hall Dedicated Without Tax Levy
South Holland dedicated the new Thornton Township Hall on Saturday March 26. The modern building cost about 250000 and was financed by excess commissions from the Township Tax Collector, with dedication by U. S. Senator Everett M. Dirksen.
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Thornton Township
South Holland
U. S
Everett M. Dirksen
Easter Egg Hunt at Riverdale Park Scheduled
The Easter Bunny sponsors a park event at Riverdale Park at 1 30 p m on Saturday April 1. Children in age groups 4 5 6 7 8 9 and 10 11 will hunt in designated park sections with prizes for most eggs and awards for best decorated eggs in three categories. A movie follows the hunt at Riverdale Park Memorial fieldhouse.
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Easter Bunny
Riverdale Park
Richard Popper
Riverdale Park Memorial Fieldhouse
VIP Candidates Will Speak To Property Owners
The Town and Country Property Owners invite Paul Oviatt and Village Independent Party candidates to speak at the next regular meeting on April 6 at Roosevelt School in Dalton. An 8 p.m. business meeting precedes the open gathering for all residents, with refreshments served.
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Paul Oviatt
Village Independent Party
Roosevelt School
Dalton
Dolton April Election to Elect Village Officers and Trustees
Dolton voters will elect a village president a village clerk three village trustees and a police magistrate at an April 18 1961 regular election. Precincts Dated with polling sites include Berger School Park Village Hall Chandler rear Franklin School Bruggeman residence Achterhof residence Myroup residence Dalton Bowling Lanes Thormidge High School Roosevelt Panozzo Store Gayle residence Crest o residence and more with polls from 11 am to 7 pm. The Ivanhoe Garden Club invites candidates of both parties to be introduced at a meeting April 7 1901.
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Dolton
Sibley Blvd
Berger School
Park
Village Hall
Chicago St
Chandler-rear
Sherdan St
United Imm
Franklin School
Bruggeman
Minerva Ave
Achterhof
Michigan Ave
Myroup
Dalton
Sibley
Cottage Grove
Thormidgeigh
Tle
Roosevelt
E. 142Nd St
Panozzo
Dorchester Ave
Gayle
Ingleside Ave
Cresto
Ivanhoe Garden
Tri-City Leaders Endorse Educational Tax and Lincoln School Bond
David L. Gardiner of District 148 Board of Education, now vice president, lauds voters for approving the educational tax and the bond to fund Lincoln School expansion. A Dolton resident, he and his wife Jean raise three children at 619 E 144th Pl. Gardiner is a Thornton Township High School alum who studied economics at Town State College in Ames, Iowa. The report notes the bond had failed twice before and continues on Page 2.
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David L. Gardiner
District 148 Board of Education
District 148
Lincoln School
Gardiner
Dolton
Jean
Kenneth
Laurie
Gerald
Thornton Township
Harvey
Town State College
Ames
Iowa
Burglary at Dalton Tavern Leads to Old Case Sentences
Burglars broke into Dalton Tavern between 2 and 7 a.m. Friday March 24 by forcing a rear window and bypassing the rear door. They stole liquor worth 1253.56, 200 in cash, and a 17 inch Motorola TV, leaving burglary tools at the scene. Earlier, Jerry Joelink and Larry Jeffery were sentenced to two years for burglaries of this tavern on Sept. 12, 1960, part of a string of 14 tavern burglaries and several car robberies.
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Ernie
Motorola
Mohr
Dalton Police Department
Jerry Joelink
Harvey
Larry Jeffery
Midlothian
Austin
Warn Residents of Gyp Catch Basin Cleaning Scam
Riverdale Village President Edward L. Ripley warns residents to hire only reputable dealers for catch basin cleaning. Some locals were charged high fees after being told repairs would cost 250 dollars due to a supposedly poor catch basin. No reliable way to identify rogue operators once permitted or to trace them after damage.
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Gyp
Riverdale
Edward L. Ripley
Ripley
Burglar Nabbed At Halsted Street Drive-In
Frank Samuel Wyatt of Chicago was apprehended by Riverdale Police early Friday morning March 24 and charged with burglary. He will be arraigned in Riverdale Court on April 6.
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Frank Samuel Wyatt
Chicago
Riverdale Police
Riverdale
Come to Church 2 S2 PR Easter Message on Life Purpose
The article presents a religious sermon stressing life meaning through love and justice. It links Easter and the resurrection of Jesus Christ to hope beyond death and urges living as free creatures guided by divine love. Page 3 Sec 2 lists Holy Week services in local churches.
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Tres
Jesus Christ
Ross
Adam
Christ
New Conservative Party challenger challenge rejected in Riverdale debate
Frank J. Paulson leader of the New Conservative Party accuses the Progressive Party of avoiding open questions. He says voters deserve full platform discussion. Elenore Stark announces a public meeting at Pacesetter Community Center on April 8 at 8 p.m. All voters invited.
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New Party of
Riverdale
Frank J. Paulson
Progressive Party
Anaes
Paulson
Conservative Party of
Elenore Stark
New Party
Pacesetter
136Th Place
Eggleston Avenue
Dolton Youth Arrested Over Obscene Phone Calls
A Dolton teenager admitted making obscene telephone calls to women in Dolton Riverdale and South Holland since last November. He targeted numbers from the directory, hanging up on men and making indecent remarks to women. He was released to his parents for psychiatric treatment with possible criminal action if needed. A grateful family praised for aiding the investigation.
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Bell Telephone Co
Dolton
Riverdale
South Holland
Fred Mohr
Dalton Village
Norman MacKay
Banks to close for Good Friday observance
In cooperation with local merchants, First Trust & Savings of Riverdale First National Bank in Dalton and South Holland Trust & Savings Bank will close on Good Friday March 31 from 12 noon until 3 p.m.
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First Trust & Savings of
Riverdale
First National Bank
Dalton
South Holland Trust & Savings Bank
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Dom Bay
Dolton Board
GOP
New Thornton Township
Tri-City
BY Doreen Corsello
Halsted St
Police Department
MacKay
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