Riverdale Dalton Little League Opens Season Sunday
Riverdale Dalton Little League sails into its season this Sunday May 17 with teams in uniforms by 12 45 p m. opening ceremony at 1 p m featuring a flag raising by Dolton VFW Post 3564 village presidents Kip lay and Kasten present Warren Rich to preside. A 2 p m double header follows with Dolton Band and Hi Lo Hardware in game one and Riverdale Bank versus Acme Steel in game two. Public welcome no admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale-Dalton
Dolton V.F W
Edward Kiplay
Frederick Kasten
Warren Rich
Dolton Band
Hi-Lo Hardware
Riverdale Bank
Acme Steel
Men Needed At Minor League Field Saturday
All Minor League fathers and any other man who would like to donate time should come to the Minor League field this Saturday May 16 at 9 am. Bring a rake and shovel to help prepare the field for opening day as two new teams were added and only two Saturdays remain.
Man Accidentally Shoots Himself in South Holland
Peter A. Picini Jr of 3708 N Lakewood Ave Chicago was accidentally shot in the left hip by a 22 bolt action rifle while disassembling it. The incident occurred May 3 in a barn behind a residence at 128 W 157th St South Holland where he was visiting. Police say he believed the rifle was unloaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter A. Picini, Jr
N. Lakewood Avenue
Chicago
W. 157Th Street
South Holland
Picini
Car Strikes Signal in South Holland
Doroteo Cantu of 16775 South Park Avenue South Holland drove off 168th and South Park Avenue and struck a Grand Trunk Railroad crossing signal on May 2. Police say he fell asleep at the wheel and escaped the scene without injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doroteo Cantu
South Park Avenue
South Holland
168Th
Grand Trunk Railroad
Cantu
Riverdale Chief Warns on 1959 Vehicle Licenses
Police Chief Charles Cook announces that from Monday May 18 Riverdale motorists without a license will be arrested and fined. Licenses may be bought at the Collector's office in Riverdale village hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cook
Riverdale
District 148 Sets Kindergarten and First Grade Registration
District No 148 announces admission for the 1959 80 school year for new kindergarten and first grade students. Registration dates are May 12 at Park, May 13 at Roosevelt, May 14 at Lincoln, May 19 at Franklin, May 20 at Jefferson, May 21 at Washington, May 26 at Ivanhoe Manor, all 9 to 12 noon.
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Park
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Franklin
Jefferson
Washington
Ivanhoe Manor
Stolen bicycle reported from Dolton yard on May 9
A girls bicycle was stolen from the back yard of Mrs. Carl Soosong at 14147 Manor Avenue Dolton on May 9. The item and owner are named in the notice and police may be notified. The report notes the location and date of the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Soosong
Manor Avenue
Dolton
Dolton Clean Up Campaign Planned for May 16 17
The Dolton volunteer fire department launches its annual cleanup on Saturday May 16 and Sunday May 17. West of Chicago Road including Valley area is Saturday pickup and east of Chicago Road is Sunday. Residents should place rubbish on the parkway by 9 am on pickup day. Firemen will take all rubbish including combustibles with trucks from local firms and village support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Volunteer Fire
Chicago Road
Chica Road
Dolton
Dolton Volunteer Fire Department
Redman Brothers Excavating
Harmsing
Rose Cartage
Dave's Ueki Service
Dalton
Madison PTA Organizes in South Holland Meeting Minutes
Parents of Madison school convened on Stegeon gym on May Sth to elect officers and approve by laws. The group accepted the by laws, set monthly meeting dates, discussed joining a council, and approved dues of 50 cents per member. Nominating slate named Mulder as president Armstrong as VP, Weier as secretary, and Robinson as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison School
Stegeon Gym
Ed Millward
Robert Armstrong
Harvey Council
Kingsland
Harvey
Millward
Madison P.T.A
Clarence Brouwers
Martin Mulder
Lawrence Weier
Jack Robinson
Mulder
Mill
District 149 Graduates Plan Springfield Visit
The eighth grade classes from Waterman and Berger schools will travel to Springfield on May 29 via Illinois Central. They will tour the State Capital Lincoln’s Home and Tomb New Salem with costs shared by students PTA and district. Depart Homewood station at 9 35 am and return about 8 45 pm with escorts.
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Waterman
Berger
Springfield
Ilinois Central
Lincoln’s
Lincoln’s Tomb
New Salem
Illinois
PTA
Homewood Station
Joe Sullivan
Berger School
John Hadley
Waterman School
Renner
Polak
Dorchester Cabana Club Opens Open House Weekend
Dorchester Cabana Club announces a gala open house Sunday May 17 at the Calumet Expressway site. Model Patricia Stevens and band Slim Henry perform as the 7,100 square foot pool receives underwater music and a submarine sound system ahead of a June 1 opening for its indoor and outdoor skating rink, pool, lounges, and private dining rooms.
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New
Dorchester Cabana Club
Calumet Expressway
154Th Street
Patricia Stevens
Slim Henry
Blue Angel Calypso
Michael Kirby
Dorchester
Dorchester Club
Chicago
Cabanas
Henning E. Johnson
Formance
Johnson
Robert Huffman
Lakeland
Florida
Huffman
Mosquito Abatements Begin In South Cook District
South Cook County starts its 1859 mosquito season with aerial larvicide treatments over swamps pools and marshes. Pilot crews use low rates of insecticide on water bodies where wigglers breed, targeting areas unreachable by ground equipment to curb an expected surge in adult mosquitoes in two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Cook County
W. J. Buchanan
South Cook District
Buchanan
Registration for St Paul Day School Opens for All Children
St Paul Lutheran Church announces registration for St Paul Christian Day School for fall enrollment. Registration on Tuesday May 19 from 9 am to noon and 12 45 pm to 3 pm. Birth or baptismal certificates required. Applicants must meet age rules for kindergarten and first grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Christian Day School
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Mast 138Th Street
Dalton
St. Paul
Eeote
Voter Registration Reopened in City Clerk Office
Registration of voters resumes at the Clerk's office located at 17th and Wabash Avenue during office hours from May 4 1959 until the close of business on Monday September 21 1959.
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17Th and
Wabash Avenue
Woman's Relief Corps Meeting Planned For Friday
Esther Peacock will preside as G W Spencer No 279 Woman's Relief corps meets at 2 p m Friday May 15. Members gather at 10 am to sew cancer pads and donate materials call Ida Matz. Jennie Dahlke chairs Salvation Army Doughnut Day June 12.
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Esther Peacock
G. W. Spencer
Woman’s Relief Corps
Ida Matz
Adele Stutzhiem
Mildred Wright
Edna Murphy
Gertrude Simnick
Marge Martin
Riverdale Opens Three Parking Lots for Commuters
On May 18 Riverdale will open three parking lots to serve commuters. The large southwest lot at 144th and Atlantic seats about 300 cars. a gate attendant will collect 25 cents for a twelve hour period. The two smaller sites have 127 hour meters and the same 25 cent rate. After opening, one and two hour on street parking will be enforced. The village expects no profit, using surplus for future improvements like paving, drainage, lighting and fencing. Village President Edward Ripley commends the action, and Illinois Central Railroad praises the initiative.
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Riverdale
144Th and
Atlantic Streets
144Th Street
Illinois Central
Illinois Street
137Th
138Th Street
Edward Ripley
Illinois Central Railroad Company
8th Graders Invited To Hi-Teen Hop at Franklin School
The Dalton Civic Association invites eighth grade graduates from Washington Lincoln Roosevelt and Franklin Schools to the Hi-Teen Hop on Friday May 16 at 7 30 p m at Franklin School. Admission is 50 cents per person with music by the Ivanhoe Swingsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Civic Association
Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt and Franklin
Franklin School
Ivanhoe Swingsters
D.C.A. Spring Dance Tickets Available This Saturday
Reminder for the D.C.A. annual Spring Dance with Henri Buttell's orchestra at 9 pm on Saturday. Tickets may be obtained by calling VI 9-7320, VI 9- S167, or VI 9-1424. event location is the Polish American Legion Hall in Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C.A
Harvey
Henri Buttell
Ivanhoe Church Bible School to Run June Dates
Ivanhoe Methodist Church at 145th and Clark announces Vacation Bible School from June 16 to 26, 9 30 to 11 30 a m with a 1 00 per child weekly fee, family cap 3 00. Members register May 16 17, public May 23 24 in person at the school office. For details contact Hugh O Neill at Viking 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Community
Consor Hugh O'Neill
Viking 9
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Riv
Col
Little League
Holland
Riverdale-Dolton
PTA Council
District 19
Franklin and Roosevelt
Washington School
Gary Lindell
King
Denny Smith
Pat Weinstock
Helen Harper
John Hytier
Laurel Dicke
Roosevelt School
Richard Budnick
Pat Fleming
Holly Hoebel
Glenn Beardsley
Freddie Harris
Sharon Ann Borgarding
George Babich
Charlene Corrie
Harold Stzdem
Madison
So. Holland
District 149
South Cook Dist
St. Paul Day School
St. Mary’s Altar Society
Altar and Rosary Society
St. Mary’s Church
Violet Nadratowski
Emma DeWitt
Mabel Kerns
Dorothy McGuire
Donovan
Neehan
Dorothy Barth
Ed Horner
VFW
al Corradini
142Nd
Kimbark
Rockford
Ivanhoe Methodist Church
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