Dolton advisory panel rejects further study of urban renewal
In Dolton a roll call vote 37 to 21 by the Citizens Advisory Committee defeated a motion to invite federal urban renewal study. The Village Board then unanimously approved discontinuing all urban renewal studies, ending a two year investigation that sparked Spring election debate.
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Dolton
Dalton
Citizens Advisory Committee
Kasten
Breck
Advisory Committee
Community Fund Drive Sets Season Goal for 1962 South Holland
The South Holland Community Chest announces a 1962 goal of 5500 to be raised October 22 28. Gouwens chairs community fund drive and Henry Ravesloot leads the drive committee. If the goal is met funds support Boy Scout and Girl Scout units Family Counseling Service Halloween Party funds United States Centennial celebrations Mental Health Fund and local aid and reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland Community Chest Fund
Gouwens
Community Cuest
Henry Ravesloot
Boy Scout
Girl Scout
U.S.C
South Holland
Promoted to Senior Engineer at Peoples Gas
Roger C. Olsen of 1058 E. 161st place South Holland was named a senior industrial sales engineer in Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company Industrial Sales Department. A World War II Navy veteran, he earned a mechanical engineering degree from Hinds Institute of Technology and is a registered professional engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger C. Olsen
E. 161St Place
South Holland
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company
Olsen
Peoples Gas
Oisen
Hinds Institute of Technology
Genevieve
Gardeners Plant Flower Beds At Ivanhoe Park
On Saturday October 14 at 10:30 a.m. the Ivanhoe Garden Club planted two new flower beds in front of the Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse. Members including Mrs Esther McGovern and Clar ence Newgren oversaw the planting of 500 tulip and daffodil bulbs along with peony bushes and iris. Plans were drawn by Willard Aligg and approved by the Ivanhoe Park district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Garden Club
Ivanhoe Park
Esther McGovern
Clarence Newgren
Willard Alford
Len Wahler
J. Stewart
W. R. Anderson
J. Moran
Willard Aligg
Missionary From Nigeria To Talk At St Pauls
Missionary Linn Haitz of the Nigerian Lutheran Mission Field will speak at St Paul Lutheran Church Dalton during the 8 am and 10 45 am services for Annual Mission Sunday He will recount efforts to spread the Gospel in Nigeria and discuss his book Gods of West Africa The public is invited to join the services and share in the gospel triumph in this field
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Dalton
Linn Haitz
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Theodore Melinat
St. Paul
E. Brauer
Chicago Heights
Haitz
Concordia Theological Seminary
Springfield
Tilingis
Wil
Jesus
Nigeria
West Africa
Suburban Home Owners Association to Elect Officers at Meeting
The Suburban Home Owners Association of Dalton will hold a regular business meeting on Tuesday October 24 at 8 30 p m at Waterman School. Officers will be elected for the coming term.
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Suburban Home Owners Association of
Dalton
Waterman
Immanuel Church to Underwrite $1500 for USA Seminaries
Immanuel United Church of Christ Dalton pledges $1500 toward the United Seminary Appeal worth $2,000,000 to fund capital improvements at three seminaries. The church and its programs urge members to give on World Order Sunday October 22 and Reformation Sunday October 29 as part of Operation USA. The effort supports training leaders for growing Evangelical and Reformed communities leading to the United Church of Christ formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel United Church of Christ
Dalton
General Synod of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
United Church of Christ
United Seminary Appeal
U.S.A
Sunday Church
World Order
Clifford A. Woll
Immanuel Church
Dump Case Decree Set For Nov 3 In Riverdale
Herbert F. Zornow stated the master in chancery's report and testimony in the Charles Fritz dump case were before Judge Epstein on October 16. A decree for a permanent injunction was requested by the plaintiffs, and the court set final disposition of the defendant's exceptions for Friday November 3 at 2 p.m. in the county building. Intervening petitioners include the Village of Riverdale, Riverdale Area Property Owners Association, the City of Blue Island, and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
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Herbert F. Zornow
Riverdale
Master In Chancery
Charles Fritz
Village of
Riverdale Area
Hans R Ball retires after 19 years at American Oil
Hans R Ball retires from the American Oil Company at Whiting Indiana after 19 years of service. He began as a design engineer in 1942 and rose to head engineer of the Engineering and Technical Service Administration Department. A University of Illinois civil engineer graduate he is a registered engineer in Illinois and Indiana. Ball, a Chicago native, lives with his wife Peggy in Dalton Illinois where he serves as village trustee.
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Hans R. Ball
American Oil Company
Whiting
Indiana
Ball
Chicago
University of Ilinois
American Oil
Ilinois
Rall
Peggy
Meadow Lane
Dalton
Illinois
Court Action May Be Sought On Dolton Property
The Village of Dolton seeks legal action against owner Henry Meyer for remodeling two small buildings at 14331 Indiana Ave without a permit. Built as living quarters, they violate multiple codes including plumbing wiring foundations and exits, with total floor space only 240 square feet, well below the 650 square feet standard.
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Dolton
Indiana Ave. Dolton
Arthur Dillner
Henry Meyer
Dillner
Meyer
New Hope Fund Drive To Begin At Local Unit
Clarence Simnick announces a door to door fund drive for the New Hope School in Dal ton Riverdale and South Holland on October 24 25 and November 2. Funds stay with the local school housed at the United Presbyterian Church in South Holland. Open House on October 15 was well attended by supporters.
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New Hope School
Dalton
Riverdale
St. Holland
Pointer Fhoto
Dalton - Riverdale - South Holland
Clarence Simnick
South Holland
Simnick
New Hope
United Presbyterian Church
Lowvale Lodge Family Night Set For October 28
Members, relatives, and friends of Lowvale Lodge plan an 8 p.m. Family Night on Saturday October 28 at Lowvale Lodge Trail 14067 Lincoln Avenue Dalton. The program targets kids up to 16 with laughter filled entertainment and free refreshments. A short summer picnic film will be shown with Arthur H. Harms as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowvale Lodge
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Arthur H. Harms
Sign Up For Civil Defense First Aid Course
Dolton Civil Defense Unit offers a First Aid Course starting Wednesday Oct 25 from 9 30 to 11 30 am at the Dalton Municipal Building 14014 Park Ave. Registration via Mrs Caldwell VI 9 2829 or Mrs Schrader after 4 pm VI 9 614. Improve personal family and community safety by becoming a First Rider.
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Dolton Civil Defense Unit
Dalton Municipal
Park Ave
Caldwell
Schrader
Regional Assa Meets Here To Discuss Local Industrial Development
The Regional Association of South Cook Will County municipalities will meet at 8 p.m. on Friday, October 20 in the Dalton Village Hall at 14014 Park Ave. Topics include stricter codes and zoning, area wide planning, and enforced legislation at county or state levels. A report on attracting industry in South Cook County will be summarized by Robert E. Ausbach after a Dixie Governor Motel conference sponsored by Northern Illinois Gas Company.
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Regional Association of
South Cook
Dalton Village Hall
Park Ave
South
Cook County
Northern Ilinois Gas Company
Robert E. Ausbach
South Cook County
Ivanhoe Park Announces 1941 Fall Recreation Registration
Ivanhoe Park schedules a fall and winter recreation program with registration on Saturday October 21 from 9 am to 1 pm at the park fieldhouse 144th and Stewart. Activities cover tots to seniors including story hour tap and ballet classes baton twirling and more with volunteer instructors and a first come first served cap on capacity. Story Hour runs Fridays starting November 3 through March 1952 with a $2 per child fee.
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Ivanhoe Park
144Th and
Stewart
Ivanhoe
T.C
Ivanhoe Junior Woman’s Club
John Haila
Atlantic
Beverly Danielwicz
Park Fieldhouse
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Editorial
Leona Mangins
Rogers, Olsen
Riverdale- Dalton
Lions Club
St. Paul’s
Tri Cities
Robert Henricks
Loral Girl Scouts
Fred Kasten
Elmer Kaltka
Estelle Wills
Steve Mager
Sue Himmelsbach
Hans RB
New Hope Fund
Lowvale
Regional
Assa
Helen Ghezzi
PTA
Peggy Predl
Jean Singer
Frances Woodside
Beverly Wimmer
Donna Singer
Pointer Photq
Park
I.C
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