District 205 Sets High School Boundaries for Thornton and Thornridge
The Board of Education on May 13 established attendance-area lines for Thornton Township High School and Thornridge High School. Students south of 138th Street and west of Indiana Avenue go to Thornton. those north of 138th Street and east of Indiana go to Thornridge. Seniors will attend Thornton next year. Thornridge will have no senior class in 1959-60. The plan aims to use existing buildings efficiently with future capacity projections by 1963, after evaluating six alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Thornton and
Thornridge Township High Schools
138Th Street
Indiana Avenue
State Street
183Rd Street
Thornton Township High School
Thornridge High School
Thornton, Harvey
District 205
Ernest M. Hanson
Riverdale and Dolton Boards Name New Officers and Appointments
At their May 12 meeting, Riverdale and Dolton boards inducted new trustees and officers for the next fiscal year. Riverdale named John Hobbis police magistrate and appointed officers including Mraz treasurer Lassen hop and Cook chief of police, with committee rosters unchanged. Dolton inducted Helen O Connell as village clerk and trustees Ohlsen MacKay Ball, and appointed officers led by Dillner attorney and Parker treasurer. Reappointments covered zoning and police pension boards, planning and zoning commissions, and civil defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Delton
Robert Selvig
John Edelhoefer
Fred Ehlert
John Hobbis
Edward Ripley
Frank Mraz
Arthur L. Lassenhop
Anna Colebourn
Herbert F. Zornow
Raymond Robinson
Charles K. Cook
J. A. Kollar
Wm. J. Gedzun
Herbert Schmidt
Marshall C. Hemmerring
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Leroy C. Gurd
Police Pension Fund Board
Floyd Flo
Zoning Board of Appeals
Dolton
Helen O'Connell
Albert Ohlsen
Norman MacKay
Hans R. Ball
Frank Kasten
Arthur Dillner
Stuart A. Parker
Helen O’connell
R. W. Robinson
Paul J. Oviatt
Grover L. Cogswell
James Wilkes Company
Richard Fritsche
Anthony Basile
Planning Commission
Zoning Board
Fire and Police Commission
Charles Quain
Fred T. Ehlert
Charles Cook
Frank J. Mraz
Vasned
Srimien
John Madderom
John Edelhofer
Harold Schaefer
John Peiguss
Riverdale-Doilton Little League Opens Season
A large crowd attended opening day ceremonies on Sunday May 17 for Riverdale Doilton Little League. Norman Perlman presided with Warren Rich as master of ceremonies. Veterans of Foreign Wars post 3554 provided color guard and performances while league president Robert Scheurer Mann and Mrs Jean Patten were introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale-Doilton
Norman Perlman
Warren Rich
Greater Dolton Memorial Post
Ve.w
Robert Scheurer
Poppy Day Declared in Riverdale and Dalton
The presidents of Riverdale and Dalton designate Thursday and Friday as Poppy Day. Disabled veterans assemble buddy and legion poppies annually to aid disabled veterans widows and orphans. Volunteers from VFW and American Legion canvass industries on May 22 and residents on May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
V.F.W. Buddy
American Legion
Buddy and Legion
Greater Dalton Memorial Vfw
Paul Gall Post
Auxiliary
Riverdale Village Board Appoints Reserve Police
At the last meeting the Riverdale village board announced numerous reserve police appointments led by Raymond C. Adkins Fred Altringer Arthur Cross Allen Deutsch Duane Frahm Willam Harders George Kirby Edward Morrisey Richard West Joseph Kracik among others A lengthy list of special police appointments was also confirmed including Fred Ehlert Dominic Bay Albert Wegener J Berchinski Ken Strosinski Herbert Ladwic Ted Reich Geo Wells John Kasha Joe Buchler Thomas Olinger William Schultz and many more with roles spanning police photographer radio technician and other support positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Riverdale Reserve Police
Reserve Police
Raymond C. Adkins
Fred Altringer
Arthur Cross
Allen Deutsch
Duane Frahm
Willam Harders
George Kirby
Edward Morrisey
Richard West
Joseph Kracik
Robert Miller
Robert Sheldon
Fred Zawada
Don Leturno
Rob Miller
John Roberts
Harry Wahat
Tony Anders
Wallace Costenaro
Andy Costena
South Holland Purchases Police Squad Car
The village of South Holland bought two 1959 Chevrolet automobiles from Gibson Motors to serve as extra squad cars for the police department. Each car is equipped with a police motor radar unit transistor radio and other gear at a total cost of about $4 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Gibson Motors
Dolton Fire Damages Dolton Store on Dorchester Avenue
Dolton volunteer firefighters responded to 15446 Dorchester Avenue for a blaze at Irvin Joss’s shop. Fire started in an oven in the store, causing about $25 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Volunteer Fire Department
Dorchester Avenue
Irvin Joss
Public Invited To View New Building At TTHS Sunday
The Thornton Township high school and junior college board invites the public to tour the new administration and academic building on Sunday May 24 with a two o clock program in the auditorium. Congressman Edward J Derwinski will speak. Special guests include architects and contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Thornton Township High School and Junior College
Edward J. Derwinski
Thornton Township High School
Notice To Dolton Residents Registration Opens
Registration of voters is being taken in the Village Clerk's Office at 14014 Park Avenue. The period runs until the close of business on Monday September 21, 1958. Office hours are 9 to 5, Monday through Thursday 9 to 8:30, Friday closed, Saturday open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
Men Offer Help At Minor League Field Opening Day
Minor League fathers and volunteers are urged to assist at the Minor League field on Saturday May 22 at 9 am. The site behind Tri City Bowling Lanes west of the Little League field needs rakes and shovels to ready the field for opening day Sunday. The league thanks all who helped last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City
Car Stolen From Acme Parking Lot
A 1957 Chevrolet owned by Edward Peari of Hebron Indiana was taken from the Acme Steel parking lot during the night of May 16. Earlier that week fender skirts were stolen from a 1957 Mercury owned by Alex Broski of 15414 In Bleside Avenue Dalton while in the Acme Steel parking lot.
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Edward Peari
Hebron
Ind
Acme
Mercury
Alex Broski
Bleside Avenue
Dalton
Acme Steel
Tax bills for 1958 mailed in June with July payment due
Notice states that the 1958 tax bills will be mailed in late June. The first installment is due in July, the second in August, with no extension of time for payment. Walter Haines, Collector Thornton Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Haines
Thornton Township
South Holland Lions Install Officers
The South Holland Lions Club installed officers on Saturday May 16 at Volgers Restaurant Hammond Indiana. Past president Harold Gouwens presided and District Governor Al Webb spoke. New officers include Russell L. Gibson president Henry DeVries first vice president Tunis DeYoung second vice president Paul Gouwens third vice president John Spiekhout Harold Jacobs directors Herman Paarlberg secretary Edmund Becker treasurer Luc Jacobs lion tamer Nick Rinkema tail twister Tunis Wolnum led the program before about 150 guests who enjoyed a TV quiz.
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South Holland Lions Club
Volgers
Hammond
Ind
Harold Gouwens
al Webb
Russell L. Gibson
Henry DeVries
Tunis DeYoung
Paul Gouwens
John Spiekhout
Harold Jacobs
Herman Paarlberg
Edmund Becker
Luc Jacobs
Nick Rinkema
Tunis Wolnum
Cliff Johnson to Speak at Riverdale Chamber Dinner
Oak Park radio star Cliff Johnson from WLS will be guest speaker at Riverdale Chamber of Commerce dinner May 21 at 8:30 PM. He will deliver a 35 minute lecture titled Our American Heritage based on his travels abroad. President Charles Quain urges members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Johnson
Oak Park
WLS
Chicago
Riverdale
Chamber of Commerce
Dave
Indiana Avenue
Johnson
Charles Quain
Riverdale Police Report Highlights April Actions
At the village board meeting Chief Charles K. Cook reported April totals: 107 arrests, 864 radio transmissions, 964 telephone calls, 251 calls investigated and 121 special details. The figures reflect police activity for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Ehlert
Charles K. Cook
Fire at Pete's Drive-In Destroys Riverdale Site
Riverdale volunteers battled a fire at Pete's Drive-In 138801 Halsted Street in the early morning hours of May 14. The rear of the building was gutted and about 1500 dollars in damage was estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Pete’s Drive-In
Halsted Street
Board Seeks Traffic Survey For 144th Street Indiana Avenue
Riverdale village board asks Illinois Division of Highways to study traffic at the 144th Street and Indiana Avenue intersection to decide if 4 way stop signs are warranted. The east half sits in Dalton, the west half in Riverdale, with Indiana Avenue under state jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Herbert Zornow
State of Illinois, Division of Highways
144Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Dalton
State of Illinois Division of Highways
Riverdale Leads as Suburban Apartments Set Record in April
A Bell Savings and Loan survey shows Chicago area housing construction strong in April with suburban apartments driving growth. Total permits hit a record 1,140 units in 37 suburbs, led by Riverdale with 126 units valued at 2.016 million, while city homes lagged behind. The seasonally adjusted annual rate reached 62,285 housing units, a 1959 high.
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Bell Savings and Loan Association
Chicago Area
City of
Chicago
Riverdale
Dolton
South Holland
Collision and windshield damage reports in South Holland
On May 13 Jack L. Gibson of Chicago Heights collided with a Commonwealth Edison vehicle parked at 15521 Park Lane Avenue, South Holland. On May 17 Brian M. Stiller of Chicago Heights had a windshield pierced by an unknown object at 152nd and State Street, South Holland, creating a hole in the glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack L. Gibson
Chicago Heights
Commonwealth Edison Company
Park Lane Avenue
South Holland
Gibson
Park Lane
Edison Company
Brian M. Stiller
152Nd
State Sis
Dolton Civic Association Announces Open Board Meeting
The Dolton Civic Association schedules an open board meeting at 8 p.m. on Monday May 25 at the Dolton Park field house. All members may attend and present complaints and grievances. No entertainment or speakers are planned.
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Dolton
Opening Kiwanis baseball season in Riverdale Dalton
The Kiwanis Teenage Baseball League opens Sunday May 24 at 3 p.m. at Ivanhoe Park with Herzogs and The Brown Funeral teams in the opener. A parade at 1:30 p.m. from 144th and Indiana leads to Ivanhoe Park with district bands, cheerleaders, and community groups. Edward Ripley will throw the first ball. ceremonies feature Riverdale and Dalton officials and six league teams.
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Kiwanis
Ivanhoe Park
Herzogs
Brown
144Th
Indiana
Baton
Agnes Hyde
Roni Hyde
Joan Hebda
Sharon Mayoch
Noe
Linda Thornton
Pat Klecha
Donna Johnson
Cherrit Sue Herman
Sea Explorers
Blue Devils
Park
District 148
Riverdale
Dalton
Park District
Edward Ripley
William Morrey
Open Letter Details Dalton Fire Clean-Up Campaign
The Dalton Volunteer Fire Department reports a two day cleanup on May 16 and 17 removing about 1600 cubic yards of combustible material and numerous discarded appliances. Eleven trucks and fifty seven volunteers, including firemen Sea Scouts and workers, carried out the effort at no pay. Appreciation is extended to Daves Delivery, Redman Trucking, Rose Trucking, R.J. Harms Trucking and Excavating, Metro Glass, and the Village of Dalton for truck and equipment loans. This year the campaign collected triple the usual amount, aiming to reduce fire hazards and protect the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Volunteer Fire Department
Delton Volunteer Fire Department
Daves Delivery Service
Redman Trucking Company
Rose Trucking Company
R.J. Harms Trucking and Excavating Company
Metro Glass Company
Dalton
Sgt Gergely Recovers Stolen Car in Riverdale
Riverdale police Sgt Gergely recovered a stolen automobile at 134th and Ashland Avenue on May 15. The vehicle was returned to owner Audi Hall of Hazelcrest.
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Gergely
Riverdale
134Th
Ashland Avenue
Audi Hall
Lincoln Avenue
Hazelcrest
Also Mentioned on This Page
Riverdale and
William Dickson
Bob Padgorny
Dalton Village
Fred Kasten
Jerry Sullivan
Floyd Beyer
Martin Wilmot
Riverdale Village Board
T.T.H.S
South Holland Lions
Pete
Board
Apts
Dolton Civic Association
Open Board Meeting
Dalton Volunteer Fire Dept
E. Paul Kipley
Sgt. Gergely
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