New Dolton Property Owners Meet
A meeting of the New Dolton Property Owners was held at President Bob Martin’s home on 36 W Sib Rey Boulevard. Attendees included Lilian Adams and Marilyn Babcock of Mahoney Sub-Division, planning a Roosevelt school meeting next month, with attendees from 154th and Drexel Avenue. A travelogue was shown and local problems discussed, including taxation, a new high school, safety measures, reduced speed limits, and sidewalk construction. Further reports and a speaker to dissect district tax valuation will be provided at the next gathering. an announcement will be published later urging residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Bob Martin
W. Sibrey Boulevard
Lillian Adams
Marilyn Babcock
Mahoney
Roosevelt School
154Th and
Drexel Avenue
Peter Reijond
Harry Jullinger
William Beaver
Med
LaBeau
Toey
Sibley Boulevard
Larceny From Dolton Plant Reported
Officials of the Container Corporation at 144th and Indiana Avenue Dolton report a calculating machine taken from their plant several weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Container Corporation
144Th and
Indiana Avenue
Dolton
Dolton Police
Dolton Man Victim Of Strong Arm Robbery
Dolton resident William J. Dardis of 614 Engle Avenue was the victim of a strong arm robbery in front of his home during the early hours of a November morning. Police said a car followed him, three men confronted him, stole his wallet containing about $90, then fled. Dardis reported he briefly followed the suspects before losing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welliam J. Dardis
Engle Avenue
Dolton
Dardis
Three Dolton Homes Burglarized In One Week
Three Dolton residences were burglarized while the owners were away. Savel at 6207 Woodlawn Avenue reported a break in on November 6 with about $50 cash stolen. Jerome Jackson at 15118 Sunset Drive was hit on November 5 with a small cash amount and a radio taken. Klootwyk at 15150 Lincoln Avenue saw a front door lock forced on November 8 with household items valued around $950 taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Mr. Savel
Woodlawn Avenue
Jerome Jackson
Sunset Drive
Klootwyk
Lincoln Avenue
Villages Receive Tax Disbursements
Under the Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax Act the 69th General Assembly disbursed retailer taxes from July 1999 sales in October totaling 5,346,593.18 dollars. Dolton received 3,345.53 dollars, South Holland 4,988.14 dollars, and Riverdale 6,675.28 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
69Th General Assembly
Dolton
South Holland
Riverdale
Retarded Children's Assn Plans Dolton Canvass
The Retarded Children’s Association will canvass Dolton on Wednesday November 18 to raise funds for the Happiday School and the National Association of Retarded Children. Last year they collected $989 and aim to match it with volunteers needed to split 75 percent to the Happindy School 15 percent to the National Association and 10 percent to the Illinois council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harl Hauser
Voluneer
Dolton
Happiday
Happindy School
National Association
Ilinois Council
Hasser
Viking
Stolen 1949 Chevrolet Reported from Eu gene Retland’s Home
A 1949 Chevrolet owned by Eugene Retland at 15411 Avenue was stolen in the early hours of November 3rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Retland
Ag Avenue
Paul Gall Post 303 To Hold Turkey Shoot And Dance
Paul Gall Post 303 American Legion will host the 4th annual Turkey Shoot and Dance on Saturday November 21 at the post home 600 W 138th Riverdale. First prize 250 dollars second 100 third 50 with cash prizes and turkeys in major group. Dante music by the Dick Kurth Quartette. Proceeds fund community youth programs hospital equipment and local aid efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall
American Legion
Post
W. 138Th Street
Riverdale
Bob Podgorny
Legion
Podgorny
Dante
Dick Kurth Quartette
Paul Gall Post Blue Devils
Springfield
Ill
Paul Gall Post
Ivanhoe Woman's Club Seeks Guest Speaker on Unwed Mother
The Ivanhoe Woman's Club meets Tuesday at 8 p m in the Ivanhoe Park Fieldhouse. Miss Mary Louise Allen executive director of Florence Crittenton Homes Assn will discuss The Unwed Mother and Her Child. Janet Kupley, Riverdale pianist and last year’s music scholarship winner, will perform. hostesses include Mrs Gustave Stenberg and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
Ivanhoe Park
Mary Louise Allen
Florence Crittenton Homes Assn
Elmer Krueger
Janet Kupley
Riverdale
Ivanhoe Woman's Club
Gustave Stenberg
Mirg
Herbert Beske
Robert Mook
Tony Nagin
Joseph Bell
S. A. Resynek
Riverdale Firemen To canvass for dance tickets
Riverdale Volunteer Firemen will start final canvassing for their annual fundraiser dance on Sunday afternoon November 15. Residents not contacted earlier will hear a siren and see flashing lights as the signal to buy tickets. The dance on November 28 will be at the American Legion Home 600 W 138th Riverdale with two orchestras and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
American Legion
W. 138Th
Berger P T A Fun Fair Saturday at Berger School
The Berger PTA plans a Saturday fun fair from 12 noon to 6 pm at Berger school with food for lunch and supper including hot dogs barbecue pies and coffee. A variety of booths offer plants bakery sewing stamps and pennants plus a teen dance room and prizes for games and door prizes for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger Pt.a
Berger School
Dentisty At Three Days Of Age
Craig Sinise born November 1 1959 at St. Francis Hospital Blue Island weighing five pounds eight ounces is said to have a fully formed tooth at birth. He will be cared for by his parents Robert and Mrs Sinise at 14419 Sangoman Harvey with siblings Gary and Lori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Randall Sinise
Craig
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Robert Sinise
Mary Francesca
Margaret Martino
Sangoman
Harvey
Gary Alan
Lori Allyn
Riverdale youth activity push to keep teens busy
Riverdale police urge publicity for organized programs to keep youths from idle gatherings. The note promotes park districts churches and clubs with upcoming events at Ivanhoe Park Fieldhouse and the Teen-age Club, inviting organizations to submit activities to Viking 9-2121.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
V.F. W
American Legion
Kiwanis
Lions
Sci-it
Little League
P.T.A
Riverdale Police
Viking
Jacks & Jills
Ivanhoe Park
144Th
Stewart
Stolen Car Recovered in South Bend
State police recovered an automobile owned by Robert Bell from 14729 Wabash Avenue that was stolen in front of his home on November 4. Police located the vehicle in South Bend on November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bell
Wabash Avenue
Indiana
South Bend
Membership Double at Dalton Riverdale Civic Pool Meeting
About 259 residents attended a Tuesday meeting at Roosevelt school gym where the Dalton Riverdale Civic Swimming Association announced a rapid rise in membership. Building commissioner Jim Ryan outlined pool plans and the wing system, architect Hugh McClure shared slides, and volunteers were thanked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalten — Riverdale
Roosevelt School
Frank Postma
Jim Ryan
Hugh McClure
Dolton - Riverdale Civic Swimming Association
Riverdale
Dolton
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Dept Dance Planned
Riverdale firemen invite the public to a benefit dance on November 28 at the American Legion Hall 600 W 138th Street. Two orchestras provide music and tickets cost 1 dollar with proceeds used to buy new firefighting equipment. Local volunteers organize the event to support protection of residents and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland Civilian Defense Fire Department
C. D
Michael T. VanDerAa
South Holland Fire Department
VanDerAa
den Plaister
C. VanDerMelen
Lloyd Erickson
William Anker
Claude Boomsma
Wayne VanSwol
Fred Hidenour
South Holland
James Eubanks
Duane Blink
Defnse Fire Department
National Civilian Defense
van der Aa
South Holland Fire Station
National Civil Cense Organization
Holland Electric Company
Edison
Fire Department
Civilian Defense Corps
Pete Rickert
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department
American Legion Hall
138Th Street
Riverdale
Three Car Collision In Riverdale Reported
Riverdale police log a three car crash at 45th and Clark streets on November 4. George Smith of 14633 Clark Street Coulis Madore of 14416 Edbrooke Avenue and Marion Nicholson of 14438 Clark Street were involved. Madore rear ended Smith causing Smith to hit Nicholson who was parked outside her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
45Th
Clark Streets
George Smith
Clark Street
Coulis Madore
Edbrooke Avenue
Marion Nicholson
Madore Ca
Smit
Smith
Car Hits Drive In Booth in Riverdale Incident
John Collins of 2137 W. 79th Street Chicago collided with a Car Hop booth at LouArts Drive In at 137th and Halsted Streets on November 6 Riverdale police say he claimed his foot slipped from brake to gas pedal. He was arrested on charges of driving too fast for conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Collins
79Th Street
Chicago
LouArt’s Drive
137Th
Halsted
Riverdale
Collins
Villa Nova Robbed by Masked Bandits
Four armed men wearing nylon stockings robbed the Villa Nova tavern on Sibley Boulevard and Chicago Road in the early morning hours of November 9. They pistol whipped the owner and five patrons, secured four employees, and escaped with about $300 in cash and unknown amounts from others. A prior May robbery at the same venue netted around $1,200 plus checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Nova
Sibley Boulevard
Chicago Road
Ben O'Neill Opens Office on Indiana Ave
Ben O'Neill a certified public accountant with eleven years in practice opens an office at 14224 So Indiana Ave Riverdale. He previously worked three years with a Chicago CPA firm on Federal Tax matters and ten years as a field agent in the IRS Income Tax division. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs Illinois Society and the Riverdale Lions Club Elks and Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben O'Neill
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
O’neill
Chicago
CPA
Income Tax Division
Internal Revenue Service
O'Neill
American Institute and
Ilinois Society of Certified Public Accounts
Riverdale - Dalton
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T.t.hs. Camera
J. D. Logdson
Thornton Township
Tom Renner
T.T.H.S. Camera Club
Camera Club
T.T.H.S
New Dolton
Dolton Plant
Retarded Children’s Assn
Riverdale Firemen
Jimmy & the Jeepers
Willie Hansen
Darwin Nelson
Blaze Makers
Nobles
Riverdale Vale
Queen
Terrie Kopac
Thornton Township High School
Terrie
E. J. Kopac
Park Avenue
Dalton
Rusty
T.T
Board of Directors
Dalton - Riverdale Civic Swimming Association
P.O. Box
Illinois
Riverdale Fire Department
Ben O’neill
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