Plan Early Construction of Tri City Swim Club
Bond holders meeting in Dalton approves early pool construction and plan to fund via 1000 member cap. Architect confirms final pool plans. bids not yet sought. Membership bonds offered at 100 dollar minimum with 106 dollar total. annual family dues capped around 35. Applications at Almar Plaza headquarters with evening hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City Swim Club
Postma
Jim Ryan
Hush McClure
Springfield
Ryan
Viking
Sibley Blvd
Swim Club
Almar Shopping Plaza
154Th
Cottage Grove Ave
Riverdale Police Warn Dog Owners on Leashes
Riverdale Police warn dog owners to keep pets leashed within village limits or face summons. Chief Charles Cook notes rising complaints of dogs at large, with spring and lawn growth increasing risk. Dogs loose without license may be shot per village ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Charles Cook
Son Finds Father Dead in Garage in South Holland
An inquest into the death of Teven Stomp 16088 Marion Dove South Holland was held Monday at 1 o clock in a Chicago funeral home. He is survived by wife Helen and three children Carolyn Katherine and Robert. Robert discovered his father’s body in the family automobile in the garage with the ignition on and the battery dead. The gas tank was empty and Stomp had not been heard from since leaving a neighbor’s house Wednesday morning.
Riverdale Heart Fund Drives Big Local Total
Mrs Esther McGovern reports Riverdale-Ivanhoe Heart Fund Drive collected 1599.58 dollars, well above quota. She thanks cochairman Mrs R Hendricks and Mrs D Anderson treasurer Frank Stewart First Trust Savings Riverdale publicity chair Mrs D Schnable and all volunteers on Heart Fund Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther McGovern
Heart Fund
Riverdale-Ivanhoe
Heart’ Fund
Chicago
McGovern
Cochairman
R. Hendricks
D. Anderson
Frank Stewart
First Trust & Savings Bank of
Riverdale
D. Schnable
St Francis Auxiliary Pantry Shower Announcement
St Francis Hospital Auxiliary held a meeting on Monday April 4 at 1 pm. The highlight was the annual pantry shower for the Sisters of the hospital. Members were asked to bring jelly jam or similar for the pantry shelf. Plans were discussed for the May card party and officers meet at 11 am the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Fransie Hospital
Sisters of the Hospital
Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club Sets 1960 Cancer Drive
Early notice lists captains Mrs. Clarence McKenzie Mrs. Sam Boustead Mrs. Joseph Oger and Mrs. John Gasperi, who will lead the Cancer Drive sponsored by the Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club on Sunday April 10. Gasperi is chairwoman at 730 East 143rd Street Harvey with Mrs. William F. Davis co chairing. Assistants include McKenzie at Pacesetter Park and Boustead and Oger at their listed addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McKenzie
Sam Bousled
Joseph Oger
John Gasperi
Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club
East 143Rd Street
Harvey
William F. Davis
Normal
West 136Th Street
Pacesetter Park
Sam Boustead
Wallace
State
Holland girl wins in oratory at Tiliana Christian school contest
Kay De Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence H De Young 16120 S Park South Holland won a cash first prize in the Tihana League Young Calvinist Oratorical contest at Tiliana Christian agh school Lansing March 23 Her address The Hardest Years stresses teen years difficulties and opportunities She will compete against Michigan and Wisconsin winners at a May district contest She also won first prize for her essay Civ Defense An American Tradition in the 25th annual National essay contest Cash prize April 12 awards at Kenneth B Brady Post Lansing with parents present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay de Young
Clarence H. de Young
S. Park South Holland
Tiliana Christian Agh School
Lansing
Miss de Young
Kay
Beng
Michigan
M. de Young
Kenneth B. Brady
Ivanhoe Garden Club Hat Contest Brews Easter Bonnet Parade
The Ivanhoe Garden club meets at the Ivanhoe Pak field house on April 1 at 7 PM. C Robert Soder Hors of Flossmoor speaks on Dutch Elm disease with a film by Standard Or. A Hat Contest offers prizes for prettiest funniest and most unusual bonnets. Hostesses are Mr and Mrs Wallard Alford and Mrs On Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Garden Club
St. the
Ivanhoe Pak
St & P.m
C. Robert Soderhors
Standard
Soderbore
Wallard Alford
On Thomas
Dolton Riverdale Womans Club Hosts Book Review
The Dolton Riverdale Womans Club met in regular session March 11 at the Dolton Park fieldhouse with Mrs Clarence Brown presenting a review of Two Thousand Tongues to Go. President Mrs Henry Petryarke led the meeting. hostesses included Mrs George Kay and Mrs Henry Von Engeln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton-Riverdale
Voters Invited to Hear School Board Candidates
Voters in elementary district No. 148 may hear eight school board candidates at a League of Women Voters meeting on April 1 at 8 p.m. in Lincoln school Dalton. Candidates include four for one year and four for three years. The League emphasizes nonpartisanship and voter education with a brief candidate statement and Q and A period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters of
Riverdale-Delton
Lincoln School
Lincoln Ave
Dalton
Charles Sherman
League
Michael D. Bartins
Dobson
Richard W. Bruno
Lewis D. Loring
Grant
Kenneth E McConnaughay
University
Emil DeMarche
Dearborn
Riverdale
Henry Propper Jr
Riverdal
George H. Sawyer
Dolton
James N. Sullivan
Sherman
Laurence Carr
Homewood
Homer Glass
Voters Service
Walter Erhard
Harry Erickson
Joseph Ferguson
Don Hemmerling
Thornton Township to Seek New Town Hall Without Tax Increase
Thornton Township Supervisor William H. Winterhoff announced the Town Board of Auditors will seek electors' approval next week to build a municipal town hall funded from on hand and future township collector excess tax commissions. About 1500000 could be available now to consolidate offices under one roof, saving rents of over 600 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
William H. Winterhoff
Town Board of Auditors
Illinois
Board and Bridges
Winterhoff
Nmber
Lansing
South Halland
Calumet City
Thornton
Harvey
Justices of the Peace
Walt Disney Film "The Littlest Outlaw" Shown at Berger PTA
The Berger School P T A announces a Walt Disney movie titled The Littlest Outlaw will be shown at 506 Sibley Blvd Dolton. Two showings on Saturday April 2 at 10 30 am and 1 30 pm. Tickets 25 cents at the door. Organizers are Mrs George Caldwell Mrs Raymond Betis and Mrs Ghezzi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger P.T.A
Berger School
P.T.A
Sibley Blvd
Dolton
George Caldwell
Raymond Betis
Ghezzi
Dolton Immanuel Church Confirms 1960 Class
The 1960 confirmation class from Immanuel United Church of Christ, Grant and Sheridan Streets Dolton, will be presented at the 10 45 a m service on Sunday April 3. The eight members include April Heitmann Sandra Schmiedl Cheryl Tillery Dennis Bender Gary Brandt Daniel DeBord Michael Matuska James Moore Alan O Keefe and Tim Wingler. They will affirm their faith publicly and partake in Holy Communion on Easter Sunday. The Rev Clifford A Woll invites all to worship during services Sundays at 815 and 1045 am except Easter when Sunrise Service is at 7 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel United Church of Christ
Grant and
Sheridan Streets
Dolton
April Heitmann
Sandra Schmiedl
Cheryl Tillery
Dennis Bender
Gary Brandt
Daniel DeBord
Michael Matuska
James Moore
Alan O'Keefe
Tim Wingler
Christ
Clifford A. Woll
Immanuel Church
Consecration Services At Sandridge Methodist Church
Sandridge Methodist Church in Dalton will hold consecration services April 2 and 3 in its enlarged building. A banquet opens Saturday at 6:30 pm, with a historical sketch by the Church School and sermons by Rev. Paul W. Protzel and Dr. Frank L. Countryman. The event features youth choirs, participation by former pastor Rev. Ray Kelley, and an adult choir. The public is invited. refreshments follow. The church shows 110 years of worship, with sanctuary capacity up to 275, added classrooms, a larger basement and a new kitchen.
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Sandridge Methodst
Dalton
Paulw. Protzel
Jesus Christ
Frank L. Countryman
Methodist Church
Ray Kelley
Jack Trester
Sandridge
Village Officers Hear Facts On State Gas Tax
Officials from Riverdale Dalton South Holland and nearby villages met to learn how motor fuel tax money is spent and to hear about state grants for local road construction. William Dutelle, Springfield engineer in charge, spoke at the South Holland meeting arranged by RB W Robinson & Associates. Northwestern College Choir planned music for the Sunday morning First Reformed Church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton South Holland
South Cook County
New South Holland
William Dutelle
Springfield
Bureau of Local Roads
Ulmers Division
Mighwars
Duiecke
RB W Robinson & Associates
South Holland
Colten Markham
Lansing
Midletman, Riverdale
Harvey
Northwestern College Choir
Preschool dance registration and events at Dolton area clubs
Parents register Baton Ballet and Tap at Pepper's Un der Tropicana Club on March 31 and April 7 at 1 30 p.m. Judy's Riverdale Dance Studio will instruct. The Dolton Teen Club hosts an 8 p.m. hop on April 2 at the Dolton Park fieldhouse with live band, prizes, and refreshments. Members 25 cents non members 5 cents. Gabriel spins platter party April 2 7 30 to 11 p.m. at Roverdale Park fieldhouse admission five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepper’s
Riverdale Chief Attends Traffic Safety Meeting
Riverdale Chief of Police Charles Cook attended the Ali nois Division of Traffic Safety meeting on Wednesday March 16 at the Oak Park club. The session was part of 13 regional meetings for Gary William G Stratton highway safety program to boost Illinois Vehicle Safety Check and Slow Down and I Live campaigns with participation from Cook County communities. Chief Cook invited two Riverdale civic leaders to accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cook
Riverdale
Alinois Division of
Oak Park Club
Oak Park
Gary
William G. Stratton
Illinois
Cook County
Cook
Winterhoff resigns as Cook County Supervisors chief
William H. Winterhoff resigns after 19 years as president of the Cook County Supervisors Association to lead the Illinois association. He serves Thornton Township and lives in Lansing and will be succeeded by Mike Guglielmucci, Calumet Township supervisor, formerly vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Winterhoff
Cook County Supervisors Association
Winterhoff
Supervisors Association of Illinois
Mr. Winterhoff
Thornton Township
Lansing
Illinois
Thornton Townshhip
Cook County Town Clerk Association
Mike Guglielmucci
Calumet Township
Cook County Group
Guglielmiucci
Riverdale Posts School Zone Speed Signs
Frank Mraz public works head told the March 22 meeting that speed signs were posted in Riverdale school zones: 35 mph from Wentworth Ave to Halsted St and 20 mph at 134th and Wentworth Ave. He noted blacktop repairs on the south side of 144th and Stewart to State St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mraz
Riverdale
Wentworth Ave
Halsted St
134Th
144Th
Stewart
State St
Herbert Zornow
Polybius
Waterman School Burglarized in South Holland
South Holland police report a March 19 burglary at Waterman School located at 154th and Minerva. The janitor on duty until 8 20 p m on March 19 found keys on the secretary’s desk and desks pried open after entry through broken 7th and 8th grade windows. A small amount of money was stolen from the secretary’s office the principal’s office and the Coca Cola machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gouwens
South Holland Police
Waterman School
154Th
Minerva
South Holland
Permit Request to Erect Riverdale Machine Shop Building
At a March 8 meeting the Village of Riverdale board considered Leo S. Bell's request to build a 60 by 80 foot shop for a machine shop and screw machine business on his property. Water and sewer would connect to Hale and Hunters outlets on 140th Street Peachine. A motion carried to have the village attorney take steps to grant a permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Leo S. Bell
Sawyer Ave
Markham
Bell
Hales & Hunters
140Th St
Peachine
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Frank Postma
Mmnpress Rennrfs
Riverdale Heart Fund
St. Francis Aux Pantry
Captains of Cancer Drive
Chuck Renner
S. Holland
Willard Olthoff
Ivan
Dolton Immanuel Church
Sandridge Methodist Church
Supervisor's Assn
PR i
Pointer
Tom Renner
District 148
Ottawa
Ilinois
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