Veterans Day Services To Honor Dead At Dalton Village Hall
Veterans Day events will be held Saturday November 11 at the Dalton village hall and Doughboy Monument. Multiple local veterans groups participate including Paul Gall Post 303 American Legion and Joyce Kilmer Post 1828. A 10 30 am program features drum and bugle corps, an opening address by Commander Oscar Hines, wreath laying, a bugle call at 11 am, and a rifle salute by a veterans firing squad. Residents are invited to attend.
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Dalton Village Hall
Ince
Riverdale
Paul Gall
American Legion
Greater Dalton Memorial Post
Eli- Gentry
Joyce Kilmer
Doughboy
Dalton Village
V.F.W
Oscar Hines
Paul Gall Post
Eiserhower
FBI Agent Valerie Dillon to Speak at Dalton Riverdale Club
South Holland mother Valerie J. Dillon, wife of Raydon T. Dillon and mother of four, will discuss her two year FBI investigation into Communist front activities in Chicago and her 1954 testimony before Washington officials. Her talk, drawn from a Chicago Tribune series, covers personal impact and tips for American women to combat communism.
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South Holland
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dalton- Riverdale
Dolton Park
Valerie J. Dillon
Raydon T. Dillon
Chicago Tribune Graphic
Chicago
Justice Department
Subwerue Activities Control Board
Washington D.C
Dillons
William Niedermeyer
Herbert Ray
John Wermicke
George Morren
Mabel Grant
Walter Alm
Charles Colebourn
Dolton-Riverdale
Woman's Club
Dolton
Riverdale
South Holland Area
Ridge Drama Club to Perform Teahouse of the August Moon
The Thornridge Drama Club will present Teahouse Of The August Moon on Friday and Saturday, November 10 and 11 at the Thornridge auditorium. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Admission is $1 at the door for either night.
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Thornridge Drama Club
Thornridge Auditorium
Immanuel Church Enlistment and Growth Plans
Immanuel Church looks toward 1962 marking 75 years of growth with move 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, with continued studies for community growth.
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Immanuel Church
Tri City Leaders
Gerald Pals longtime resident of South Holland attended Thornton Township High School in Harvey and Calvin College in Grand Rapids where he majored in education. The article continues on page 2.
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Gerald Pals
South Holland
Thornton Township
Harvey
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Well-Flip My Wig Musical Revue At Thornridge High
The Harvey Kiwanis Club presents a musical revue at Thornridge High School on November 17 and 18 at 8 15 p m. The show features a Broadway style format based on Colonial events with modern language and costumes. Thornridge students and local groups including the Key Club perform, with proceeds supporting Youth and Community Service Programs.
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Harvey Kiwanis Club
Thornridge High School
John E. Tilton
Arnold F. Koester
Thorn
Construction Fill Placed Along Riverdale Parkways
A new fill was recently placed in parkways at 14293 to 1437 Lowr Avenue by the Riverdale Department of Public Works.
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Lowr Ave
Riverdale Dept. of Public Works
Suburban Watch Preview for Pointer Publications Page
A new feature titled Suburban Watch will appear on the Woman's Page of Pointer Publications in the near future. The item signals upcoming lifestyle and community notes aimed at readers in suburban areas.
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Pointer Publications
District 149 oks bids for Caroline Sibley School addition
The Board of Education District 149 awarded contracts October 25 for a 13 classroom addition to Caroline Sibley School plus a teachers room and washroom facilities. Cappeletti and Ross Coast Chicago Heights won the general contract. Berg Inc Chicago the heating. Shannon Plumbing Chicago the plumbing. Wagnum Electric Co South Holland the electrical work. Completion is set for August 1 1962. A new class for educable mentally handicapped pupils opens in the Gerger School-Vandenberg Addition under Miss Luella Kettelhon under state supervision.
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Board of Education
Caroline Sibley
General Contractor
Cappelletti and Ross Coast. Co
Chicago Heights
Berg, Inc
Chicago
Shannon Plumbing
Wagnum Electric Co
South Holland
New Berger School
Vandenberg
Luella Kettelhon
State Department of Public Instruction
Gene Flesner To Head Riverdale C of C
The Riverdale Chamber of Commerce announces its new officers for the coming year. Gene Flesner is president, Chris Meneghin is 1st vice president, Joyce Watkins is 2nd vice president, Pearl Serbus is secretary, and Arnold Schmidt is treasurer. Directors include Chuck Renner Ray Dohmeyer Pearl Serbus Larry De Anthey and Chris Meneghin.
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Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Gene Flesner
Chris Meneghin
Vice Press
Joyce Watkins
Pearl Serbus
Arnold Schmidt
Chuck Renner
Ray Dohmeyer
Larry DeAnthey
Riverdale C. of C
Dave’s
Riverdale
Clarence Gentzle
Decree Expected in Riverdale Dump Case This Week
Judge Samuel Epstein is expected to issue a decree in the Fritz dump case within the week. The proceedings spanned sessions on Nov 3 and 6 with defense and plaintiff counsel arguing issues, after a lengthy process beginning last December and March hearings. Plaintiffs include the Village of Riverdale the Riverdale Area Property Owners Assn the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and the city of Blue Island alongside the City of Chicago.
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Samuel Epstein
Fritz
Herbert Zornow
Delton Chamber Names W Staat New President
At the last meeting of the Delton Chamber of Commerce officers were elected for 1962 William Staat as president William Mitcheltree as vice president and Albert H Harms as secretary treasurer Plans include a gala installation party at the Dorchester Club and preparations for Christmas street decorations.
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Delton Chamber of Commerce
William Staat
William Mitcheltree
Albert H. Harms
Dorchester Club
Riverdale Man Robbed by Four Men from Altgeld Gardens
James Kinney, 19, of Riverdale was beaten and robbed early Sunday by four men from Altgeld Gardens. He was driven off in his car, wallet stolen, and later treated at Roseland Community Hospital for head injuries. Police recovered the 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 Plans Flagpole Dedication Ceremony
The Ivanhoe Park District invites neighbors to a 50 foot steel flagpole dedication with a flag raising on Sunday November 12 at 3 p.m. at the Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse. Participants include American Legion Post 303 Color Guard Oscar Hines Commander Edward Ripley Riverdale village president Gurl Scout troop 367 Brownie troops 647 648 Boy Scout troop 330 Cub Scout packs 330 392 and the Ivanhoe Park commissioners.
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Ivanhoe Park District
Ivanhoe Park
American Legion Post No. 303
Oscar Hines
Edward Ripley
Riverdale Village
Gurl
Riverdale Receives Motor Fuel Tax Allotment
The Illinois Division of Highways in Springfield reports Riverdale’s September motor fuel tax allotment at 6194.42 dollars.
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State of
Illinois
Division of Highways
Springfield
Vilage
Riverdale
Cleanup Plan for Halsted Street in Riverdale
A meeting with Frank Mraz Riverdale public works Roy Allison Riverdale Area Property Owners Association and Ilineis State Highway Department reviewed Halsted street improvements within Riverdale village limits. Debris cleanup curbs gutters east side center stripe tree removal drainage and driveway aprons were discussed with drainage given special emphasis and submitted to the State Highway Department by Kenneth Brown.
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Frank Mraz
Riverdale Superintendent of Public Works
Roy Allison
Riverdale Area Property Owners Association
Ilineis State Highway Department
Halsted Street
Riverdale
State Highway Department
Kenneth Brown
Joyce Kilmer Post 1828 to Install Officers and Honor Members
Joyce Kilmer Post 1828 Catholic War Veterans will install its 1961 62 officers at a November 11 dinner dance at 11731 Halsted. Edward Derwinski will speak. awards including National Golf Cross and Bronze Star are to be presented by Department Commander Edward McElroy. Members hail from Dalton Riverdale South Holland Thornton and Roseland in Chicago.
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Joyce Kilmer
Halsted
Adam del Priore
Ray Farino
William Grems
Oscar Hines
McElroy
Joyce Kilmer Post
Dalton
Riverdale
South Holland
Thornton
Roseland
Chicago
Pinta Council
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Thornridge
Billy and
Joanie
Tells
FBI
T’ridge Drama Club
Teahouse
Dalton Immanuel
Lester Ohlsen
Clifford Woll
Henry Propper, Jr
Sec’y
Edward Heitmann
Rice Chain
Fred Richman
Walter Leonards
Charles Ebermann
Arthur Vankat
Ray Ott
Tri-City
BY Doreen Corsello
T’ridge
Oks
Riverdale C
Delton Chamber
W. Staat
Dorchester
Eric Tharaeus
Halsted St
Veterans Post
Chester Wandastewicz
Robert Podgorny
Edward Schaeffer
George E. Shea
Thomas Kinney
Joseph Pegorin
James Vogel
John Moran
June Christensen
Edward McElroy
Edward Derwinski
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