Dorchester Cabana Club To Have Underwater Music For Swimmers
The Dorchester Cabana Club in Dalton Illinois builds a 7100 square foot heated pool with built in underwater music system by RCA. The eight hour tape plays under water and at poolside while swimmers receive underwater paging and coaching via submerged microphones.
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Chicago
Dorchester Cabana Club
Dalton
Ilinois
RCA
Calumet Expressway
154Th St
Dorchester
Henning E. Johnson
New South Suburban
Johnson
Suburban Officials Meet On Flood Control Plan
Village and city leaders from South Suburban area met May 1 at South Holland Village Hall to discuss the Little Calumet River flood control project. Congressman Derwinski and Colonel Corey outlined studies and the Calumet drainage ditch work while stressing local cooperation and timely updates to avoid misunderstandings.
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South Holland
Edward J. Derwinski
4Th District
Henry J. Vander Giessen
Stanley Bayer
Calumet City
William Kane
Harvey
Edward Ripley
Riverdale
Markham
Lansing
Dalton
Burnham
J. B. Corey
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
Corey
Calumet Union
Little Calumet River
Derwinski
van der Giessen
New Dolton Fire Station Set for Opening
The Dolton fire station between 149th and 150th and Eagle Streets is completed and will open within weeks. Trustee Ralph Berg said three new firemen must be selected before operation begins and an open house will allow residents to view the modern station.
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Dolton
149Th
150Th
Eagle Streets
Ralph Berg
Beng
Dalton
Dolton to Plant Rose Fence at Refuse Site
Dolton village board authorized buying 1000 Floribunda roses to plant along the north shore of Cottage Grove Lake at 142nd Street. Trustee Berg leads the project, aiming to conceal the municipal refuse site with a natural floral barrier.
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Dolton
Cottage Grove Lake
Berg
Village Hears Alarm Over Sling Shots and BB Guns
Dalton officials report numerous complaints about sling shots and BB guns used in the village. A village ordinance bans the conduct and parents of violators face personal responsibility and fines under the measure.
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Dalton’s
Grover Cogswell
Faul J. Oviatt
King and Queen Dance To Be Held Friday
The Riverdale PTA Council hosts a King and Queen dance for eighth graders on Friday from 7 30 to 10 30 p m at two schools. Franklin hosts Franklin school gymnasium students with Richard Farrari band. Roosevelt hosts Waterman and Berger with the Ivanh o Swingsters.
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Riverdale- P.T.A. Council
Franklin
Lincoln
Bowen
Washington
Franklin School
Roosevelt School
Waterman and
Berger
Richard Farrari
Ivanhoe Swingsters
Helen Harper
Holly Hoebel
Gary Lindell
Glenn Bearsley
PTA Council
Building Permits Issued During April in Riverdale and Dolton
Riverdale issued 47 building permits in April valued at 2,073,925 including two homes 33,000 fourteen garages 8,125 three home alterations 3,860 one business building 18,000 and 27 apartment units 2,016,000. Dolton issued 128 permits in April valued at 1,139,944 including 53 homes 833,600 38 garages 43,239 35 home improvements 22,605 and two miscellaneous permits 235,500.
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Riverdale
Dolton
Calvary Baptist Joins Chicago Area Baptist Celebration
Calvary Baptist Church of Riverdale takes part in a major Southen Baptist event in Chicago. Fourteen churches dedicate new buildings and six hold related ceremonies, with Calvary at East 187th Street hosting a 2 PM gathering led by Rev C T Liverett and guest Rev L H Moore. A grand rally at the Conrad Hilton Grand Ballroom follows at 7 PM with leaders including Brooks Hays and Dr Coutts Redford.
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Southern Baptist
Chicago
Southern Baptist Convention
Calvary Baptist Church of
Riverdale
East 187Th Street
Calvary Baptist Arch
C. T. Liverett
L. H. Moore
Illinois Baptist
Conrad Hilton
Grand Ball Room
Brooks Hays
Coutts Redford
Home Mission Board
Life of Albert Schweitzer Shown At Ivanhoe Methodist
The Wesleyan Service Guild of Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church will show a sound film about Albert Schweitzer on Wednesday May 6 at 8 pm in Fellowship Hall Riverdale. Admission remains free but an offering will be collected for the Schweitzer Education Fund supporting scholarships.
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Wesleyan Service Guild
Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church
145Th and
Clark St
Riverdale
Albert Schweitzer
Schweitzer
Schweitzer Education Fund
Who's Who In South Holland Gerald Pals Elected Trustee
Gerald M. Pals, elected to the South Holland Village Board in April 1957, serves as chairman of water drainage civil defense and health committees. A life resident, ex Army radio operator, Calvin College alumnus, and real estate salesman, he and wife Edith reside at 686 East 15th Street and attend Bethany Christian Reformed Church. He is active in village improvements and local civic groups.
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Gerald M. Pals
South Holland
Calvin Christian School
Thornton Township
United States Army
Army
Engineering Corps
Signal Corps
Military Amateur Radio Service
Pentagon
Washington, D.C
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Michigan
William
Gerald
World Home Bible League of Chicago
South Holland Lions Club
Democratic Women's Club Installs Officers for 1940
The Dolton Riverdale and I vanhoe Democratic Women's Club including South Holland will install officers on Monday May 1 at 8 p m at the Dolton Park fieldhouse. Officers include President Ann Havensack Vice President Nina Born Treasurer Marge Pipp Secretary Mabel Needles Historian Violet Nadratowski Publicity Barbara Hall Ways and Means Susanne Micheletto Membership Josephine Nadratowski Hospitality Betty Simnick Program M E Lembcke Delegate Leona Lembcke Legislative Emma Dillner Gifts Viola Anderson Cards and Condolences Catherine McCarthy. Installation chair Gertrude Chicke. A social hour and refreshments follow.
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Dolton-Riverdale
Ivanhoe
Democratic Women's Club
South Holland
Dolton Park Fieldhouse
Ann Havensack
Nina Born
Marge Pipp
Mabel Needles
Violet Nadratowski
Barbara Hall
Susanne Micheletto
Josephine Nadratowski
Betty
Hi Teen Hop Slated For May 15 Dolton Civic Association hosts Hi-Teen Hop
The second Hi-Teen Hop will be at 7 30 p m on Friday May 15 at Franklin School. The Ivanhoe Swingsters provide music. Dolton high school teens and dates invited. Admission 50 cents per person. Stager drag basis with school apparel acceptable. girls in slacks barred.
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Dolton Civic Association
Franklin School
Robert Merwin
Ivanhoe
Dolton High School
Paul Gall Unit to Honor Gold Star Members
The Paul Gall Unit 303 American Legion auxiliary meets at 8 p.m. on Thursday May 14 with Emily Messerschmidt as program and refreshment chair. Gold star members will be honored. New members Gloria Pokorny Emma Fabric and Virginia Ehlers joined. Poppy Day is May 21 and 22. volunteers are sought. Members urged to write representatives on house resolution 257 and on Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Children's School. contact details listed.
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Paul Gall
American Legion Auxiliary
Emily Messerschmidt
Gold Star
Gloria Pokorny
Emma Fabric
Virginia Ehlers
Helen Gropenthien
Mary Ferguson
Adeline Shaw
Frankie Albrecht
Georgia Erickson
Norma Wilmot
Viola Wiebke
Paul Simon
Ben Rhodes
J. W. Scott
House of Representatives
Springfield
Wiebke
Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Children’s School
137Th St
Riverdale
Dolton Home Burglarized In Basement Entry
The home of Edwin Rodowski at 14431 Kimbark Avenue Dolton was burglarized on May 3. A radio wall tiles tools including a level and screwdrivers were stolen after entry through a basement.
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Edwin Rodowski
Kimbark Avenue
Dolton
Dolton Board Orders Review of Fence and Driveway Permits
Dolton Building Commissioner Richard Fritsche to report on building code violations in fence and driveway construction without permits. Fences up to four feet are allowed unless openings exceed 70 percent enabling six feet. no fence within 30 feet of street intersections. Permits required for driveways over parkways and trees planted in public parkways must be midway between curb and sidewalk.
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Dolton Village
Richard Fritsche
Riverdale Baptist Church Plans Mother’s Day Service
Riverdale Baptist Church will observe Mother’s Day at 11 am with a Sunday School and church service. The Roosevelt School at 146th and LaSalle hosts the event. The Junior Girls Class will present each attending mother with a orchid flown from Hawaii.
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Riverdale Baptist Church
Roosevelt School
146Th
LaSalle
Hawaii
Larceny Reported in Dalton Auto Theft Case
Mrs Stevens of 15236 Meadow Vane Avenue told Dalton police that during the past week a spare tire and wheel were stolen from her 1951 De Soto.
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Stevens
Meadowvane Avenue
Dalton
New Officers Named for Ivanhoe Woman's Club Night
On April 27 the Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club elected officers. Seated: William Davis president and Charles Rogers vice president. Standing: Marvin Carrier recording secretary Clayton Shakelford corresponding secretary Roy Nelson treasurer. Last year’s president Clark Gardner completed a year of strong leadership. Davis, a 1955 member, won for Make Your Dollar Grow and staged a teenage fashion show. A special meeting April 29 appointed department chairmen and co chairmen for American Home Community Affairs Fine Arts Music Social Story Hour Philanthropy Ways and Means with Boustead named Parliamentarian. Board of Directors meets June 1.
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Ivanhoe Junior Woman’s Club
William Davis
Charles Rogers
Marvin Carrier
Clayton Shakelford
Corr
Roy Nelson
Clark Gardner
Davis
Normal
Ivanhoe Juniors
Philantropy
Ways & Means
Davi
Charles Hoffman
James Smith
Cochairman
Joseph Ogor
Peter Adinovich
Arthur Kott
John Rush
Cocaairman
Roland Marcoux
Richard Denny
Social
Donald Wunderlich
John Gasperi
Story Hour
John Watt
Ralph, Anderson
Philanthropy
George Raven
Raymond Kleban
Ways and Means
Edward Lace
John Brehany
Sam?‘ Boustead
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154Th Street
Robert Huffman
Florida
Barbara Lyon
Vern Johnson
University of Illinois
Southside
Jamaica
Dorchester Club
Fridstein and Fitch
Girl Scouts
Foelton
Thorn Creek
Bernadine Proygrosky
Marlene Walker
Adam Affek
Anita Butkus
Nancy Sriczell
Gail Saft
Susan Czernek
Beverly Torin
Jackie Wuscek
Sam Green
Calvary Baptist Church
Ivanhoe Methodist
Evelyn Vetterick
Democratic Women’s Club
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
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