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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1960
Page
14
Legal notice from the Village of Dolton Cook County about a special assessment number 60 levied by the County Court. It explains payment in installments with six percent interest, due dates, and amounts for the first and subsequent installments. The notice cites the assessor and dates around November 16.
Official publication announces bids for demolition and construction related to an elementary school project in Dolton Illinois. Bids due by November 22 1960. opening at 9 PM. conditions include a 4 percent bid bond or higher, performance bond, and deposits for plans. The Dolton Village Board reserves right to reject all bids.
The Village of Dolton seeks a special assessment in Cook County to finance a new roadway system and storm sewer extensions along Irving Avenue from Stewart Avenue to 144th Street. A certificate detailing costs and conformance to ordinance requirements has been filed in the County Court for review. The hearing will determine whether the facts justify the proposed improvement and assessment.
The Dalton Illinois Village Local Improvements Board calls a court hearing on December 1960 at 10:00 AM in Cook County Court. Objections may be filed before the hearing and appearances may be made to present defenses. Helen H. OConnell, secretary, dated November 18, 1960, published in The Pointer.
Official publication notes that the Village of Dolton Cook County Illinois filed a special assessment case to recover costs of public works. Proceedings reference the December 6 1960 court hearing in Cook County and call for objections before the hearing. Published in The Pointer November 10 1966.
Mrs Rose Volkmar 133825 Wentworth Riverdale died Nov 6 at Delton Manor Dalton after long illness. Born Jan 28 1824 in Germany she lived in the community 72 years and belonged to Our Saviors Evangelical Lutheran Church and Royal Neighbors. Survived by husband Herman three sons Harry Chicago Wilbur Riverdale David Chicago and one granddaughter Harlyn Volkmar. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Nov 9 from Community Mortuary 4338 Indiana Riverdale. Interment Oakland Cemetery Dolton.
Ivanhoe Garden Club Guild chairman Mrs. Virginia O Connor organized a Ward Party at Oak Forest on October 18 assisted by Mrs. Esther Govern Mrs. Stephanie Mur and Mrs. Frances Neath. They served about 20 patients sandwiches coffee and cupcakes baked by a Swannee Girl Scout Troop. The group sang Happy Birthday to 91 year old Mary Garman and presented her with a corsage. Reverend T O F officiated at a service for a deceased farmer, longtime Sunday School superintendent and church deacon and elder. Heino P Paartberg, born in Sort Holland, died leaving a wife Alis and children George two sisters Anna and Mary Paartbergs and two brothers Gerrit and Dor is P Paartberg.
Harold R. Beagle of Chicago marked his 40th year with Illinois Bell Telephone Company. His long service includes repairing the Calumet exchange after a 1920s fire and advancing from Western Electric to Bell after nine months. Beagle held multiple roles in telephony, is a foreman at Oakland Office, and is active in the Telephone Pioneers and local Masonry. He has three daughters and coached youth baseball.
EB McConnaughay of 14928 University Dalton qualified as a member of the 1939-80 Star Club of New York Life Insurance Company. Membership is based on 1959-60 sales records and he attended a conference in Asheville, North Carolina.
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