Veterans Day Services At Dolton Village Hall
Dolton and Riverdale observe Veterans Day Saturday morning November 11 with four local veterans groups including Paul Gall Post and American Legion 303. A ceremony at the Doughboy Monument features a 1030 AM start, Drum and Bugle Corps, opening address by Oscar Hines, wreaths, taps at 11, and a veterans firing squad salute. Residents are invited to attend.
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Dolton
Riverdale
Paul Gall
American Legion
Greater Dolton Memorial
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Eli- Gentry
Joyce Kilmer
Dolton Village Hall
Greater Dolton Memorial Post
V.F.W. Gall
Oscar Hines
Paul Gall Post
Eisenhower
FBI Agent Valerie Dillon Speaks To Dolton Riverdale Club
South Holland mother and FBI agent Valerie J. Dillon discusses her Chicago Reds investigation and Justice Department testimony before the Subversive Activities Control Board. She shares impacts on family life and offers tips for American women to fight Communism.
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South Holland
Foi
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dolton- Riverdale
Woman's Club
Dolton Park
Valerie J. Dillon
Raydon I. Dillon
Washington D.C
Thornridge Drama Club stages Teahouse Of The August Moon
The Thornridge Drama Club presents Teahouse Of The August Moon on Friday and Saturday, November 10 and 11 at the Thornridge auditorium. Admission is $1, tickets sold at the door. Curtain is 8 p.m.
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Thornmidge Drama Club
Thornridge Auditorium
Immanuel Church Enlistment 1962 Anniversary
Immanuel Church marks 75 years of growth with plans to relocate to larger property for better facilities. A long-range planning committee formed in 1956 led to 1958 approval to purchase 4 1/5 acres east of the current site.
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Immanuel Church
Tri City Leaders
Gerald Pals, lifelong South Holland resident, attended Thornton Township High School in Harvey and Calvin College in Grand Rapids to study education. The article notes his ongoing pursuit of further education before continuing on page 2.
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Gerald Pals
South Holland
Thornton Township
Harvey
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Musical Revue At Tridge Opens Friday Night
The Harvey Kiwanis Club presents Well-Flip My Wig a Broadway style revue at Thornridge High School auditorium November 17 and 18 at 8 15 p.m. Local Thornridge and Thornton Township youths perform with proceeds aiding Youth and Community Service Programs.
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Harvey Kiwanis Club
Thornridge High School
John E. Tilton
Arnold F. Koester
Thornridge
Thornton Township
Ful Placed in Parkways at Lowe Ave by Riverdale DPW
Ful was placed in parkways at 14243 35 Lowe Avenue along the Riverdale riverfront by the Department of Public Works.
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Lowe Ave
Riverdale Dept. of Public Works
Suburban Feature Coming to Woman's Page
A teaser announces a new feature to appear on the Woman's Page of POINTER PUBLICATIONS in the near future. It signals an upcoming addition aimed at readers of the suburban audience with a women-focused section.
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Pointer Publications
District 149 OKs Bids for Caroline Sibley School Addition
The Board of Education for District 149 awarded contracts for a 13 classroom addition to Caroline Sibley School with a teachers room and washrooms. Capelletti and Ross Contractors will build, Borg Inc handles heating, Shannon Plumbing handles plumbing, Wagnum Electric handles electrical work. Completion is set for August 1, 1962. The district will first operate a class for educable mentally handicapped pupils at Berger School Vandenberg Addition under Luella Kettelhan.
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Board of Education
Caroline Sibley
Cappelletti and Ross Const. Co
Chicago Heights
Borg, Inc
Chicago
Shannon Plumbing
Wagnum Electric Co
South Holland
Gene Flesner to Head Riverdale Chamber Officers
The Riverdale Chamber of Commerce announces new officers and directors for the coming year. Gene Flesner is president, with Chris Meneghin 1st vice president and Joyce Watkins 2nd vice president. Pearl Serbus serves as secretary and Arnold Schmidt as treasurer. Directors include Chuck Renner Ray Dohmeyer Pearl Serbus Larry De Anthey and Chas Meneghin. The group meets monthly at Dave's Place to promote Riverdale's commercial and civic interests. Clarence Gentzle is stepping down as president.
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Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Gene Flesner
Chris Meneghin
Joyce Watkins
Pearl Serbus
Arnold Schmidt
Chuck Renner
Ray Dohmeyer
Larry DeAnthey
Chas Meneghin
Riverdale C. of C
Dave
Expect Decree On Dump Case This Week
Judge Samuel Epstein is expected to issue a decree this week in the Fritz dump case. The proceedings spanned months with hearings from November through March and over 3,000 pages of testimony having been heard. Plaintiffs include the Village of Riverdale the Riverdale Area Property Owners Assn. the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and the city of Blue Island against the City of Chicago.
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Samuel Epstein
Fritz
Herbert Zornow
Kelley
City of
Chicago
Village of
Riverdale
Dolton Chamber Names W Staat New President
At the Dolton Chamber of Commerce meeting for 1962 William Staat was elected president with William Mitchellree as vice president and Albert H. Harms as secretary treasurer. The group plans a gala installation party and street decorations for the Christmas season.
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Dolton Chamber of Commerce
William Staat
William Mitchellree
Albert H. Harms
Dorchester Club
Chamber 15
Riverdale Man Attacked by Four From Altgeld Gardens
James Kinney 19 of Riverdale says four men from Altgeld Gardens beat and robbed him early Sunday. He was hospitalized with head wounds after the assault near 137th Street and the B and O tracks. Police later found his abandoned car and detained two youths for questioning.
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Riverdale
Altgeld Gardens
James Kinney
Lowe
Roseland Community Hospital
Chicago
Kinney
John Ritter
137Th St
Baltimore and Ohio
Ritter
134Th Pl
St. Lawrence
Chicago Boat Yard
Ivanhoe Park to Dedicate 90-Foot Flagpole Ceremony
The Ivanhoe Park District invites neighbors to a dedication of a 90 foot steel flagpole with a special flag raising on Sunday November 12 at 3 p.m. at the park fieldhouse. Participants include American Legion Post No 303 Color Guard Oscar Hines Commander Riverdale village president Girl Scout and Brownie troops Boy Scout and Cub Scout units Ivanhoe Park commissioners.
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Ivanhoe Park District
Ivanhoe Park
American Legion Post No. 303
Oscar Hines
Edward Ripley
Riverdale
The
Ivanhoe Park Commissioners
Motor Fuel Tax allotment for Riverdale in September
The Division of Highways in Springfield reports Riverdale received an allotment of 619442 dollars from motor fuel tax for September.
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Hinois
Division of Highways
Springfield
Riverdale
Cleanup plan for Halsted Street in Riverdale discussed
A meeting with Frank Mraz Riverdale DPW Roy Allison Riverdale Area Property Owners Association and Illinois State Highway Department reviewed Halsted Street improvements within Riverdale limits. Topics included debris cleanup curbs gutters center stripe tree removal drainage and proper driveway aprons with emphasis on drainage.
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Frank Mraz
Riverdale
Roy Allison
Riverdale Area
State Highway Department
Kenneth Brown
State Highway Maintenance Ensineer
Joyce Kilmer Post to Install New Officers and Host Dinner Dance
Joyce Kilmer Post 1828 Catholic War Veterans will install its 1961-42 officers at a November 11 dinner dance at a Halsted Street restaurant. Edward Derwinski will speak. Edward McElroy will install officers and present national awards. Members hail from Dalton Riverdale South Holland Thornton and Roseland areas.
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Veterans Post
Joyce Kilmer
Halsted
Adam del Priore
Ray Farino
William Grems
Oscar Hines
McElroy
Joyce Kilmer Post
Dalton
Riverdale
South Holland
Thornton
Roseland
Chicago
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