Dorchester Club Breaks Ground For New Ice Rink
The Dorchester Club in Dalton breaks ground on a new indoor ice rink under Michael Kirby with year round access for members. Plans include a refrigeration area for both indoor and outdoor rinks and a 190 by 90 foot outdoor rink opening December 1st. Henning E. Johnson promotes the facility as the first in the South Suburban area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester Club
Arthur Quandt
Henning E. Johnson
Kenneth Johnson
Dom Bay
Rich Fritsche
Roy Englebrecht
Dalton
Midwest
Michael Kirby
Riverdale Urges Replacing Oversized Cans to Curb Rats
Riverdale village board asks residents to stop using oversized open garbage cans and switch to standard 32 gallon containers with tight lids and two handles. The health risk from rats and disease is cited, with enforcement planned but homeowner cooperation encouraged. Abandoned cans may be removed upon request, as one trustee demonstrated with a painted sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board of
Riverdale
Ito
Thornton P.T.A. High Jinks Carnival Coming on Nov 7
Thornton Township high school and Junior College P.T.A. will stage a High Jinks Carnival on Saturday November 7 at the high school gym from 2 30 to 5 30 p.m. There will be dancing at 9 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon and evening of fun with games shopping and food. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township High Schoo and Junior College
P.T.A. Wil
Woman Injured in Fall at Home
Mrs. Harry Van Asten a 57 year old resident of 14505 Emerald Avenue sustained a broken wrist a broken shoulder and a cut on her leg in a fall from a three step stool at her home on October 12. She was treated at Thompson Clinic and transported by Riverdale police car No 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry van Asten
Emerald Avenue
Thomson Clinic
Riverdale
William M. Fitzgerald Named Honor Soldier Of The Month
Mrs. Nellie Boyd receives a letter from Capt. Eugene K. Bird of the U.S. Army Intelligence MP and Special Weapons School Europe announcing William M. Fitzgerald of Dalton as Honor Soldier Of The Month for October. The letter commends his bearing, morals, military knowledge, and duty performance and expresses pride in his caliber as a soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Boyd
Monroe St. Cottom
Eugene K. Bird
United State Army Intelligence, Military Police & Special Weapons School
Europe
William M. Fitzgerald
Dalton
William
Waterman P T A Fashion Show Evening
The Waterman P T A presents A Night of Fashions on Wednesday October 28 at 8 p m at Waterman School 1103 E 154th St. Park Avenue Style Shop renders styles Himmel Furs provides furs with models including Phyllis Wolfe Nancy Benedict Marilyn Mott Shirley Forsberg Marty Gordon Eloise Hall. Door prizes and refreshments offered admission is 1 00 D on Schaaf is ways and means chairman in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman P.T.A
Waterman School
E. 154Th Street
Park Avenue
South Holland
Furs
Himmel Furs
Himmel’s
Phyllis Wolfe
Nancy Benedict
Marilyn_ Mott
Shirley Forsberg
Marty Gordon
Eloise Hall
Deor
Schaaf
Ways and Means
Riverdale Home Burglarized
The home of James M. Wright at 14201 Tracy Avenue Riverdale was burglarized over the weekend. Entry was gained through a rear basement window and about $80 in cash was taken while the family was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Wright
Tracy Avenue
Riverdale
Boy Struck By Bat Injures Chin In Riverdale
Robin Gambrel aged 3 of 9 E 146th Street suffered a cut chin when a baseball struck his face on October 17. Riverdale police took him to St Francis Hospital where two stitches closed the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Gambrel
E. 146Th Street
St. Francis Hospital
Riverdale
Riverdale Seeks Crossing Guard for Jefferson School
Riverdale police seek applicants for a school crossing guard to be stationed at 144th and Wallace Streets for Jefferson school students. Interested persons may obtain information and an application from Police Chief Charles Cook at the Riverdale police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board
Riverdale
144Th
Wallace Streets
Jefferson School
Charles Cook
South Holland police arrest four men in garage burglary
South Holland police captured four Joliet men after a break in at Johns Garage on 834 BE 1B62nd Street October 7. William D Smith Charles E Smith Paul Sullivan Jr and Kenneth E Biddle faced charges with hearings set for October 26 before Judge Huizenga. The men allegedly broke a rear window crawled inside and stole eight cartons of cigarettes cash and a cash register.
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South Holland
John
William D
Charles E. Smith
Morris Street
Paul Sullivan Jr
Cass Street
Kenneth E. Biddle
Girard Street
Joliet
Ilinois
Huizenga
William
Charles Smith
South Holland Nolice
Riverdale Traffic Accidents Reported in October Incidents
Police report several October crashes in Riverdale including Francis Beder at 137th Street and a parked car on Wentworth Avenue, Dorothy Johnson rear ending Paul Medrana on Indiana Avenue, an unknown vehicle hitting John White’s parked car on Wentworth, John Bikfasy striking a light pole at 144th and Wentworth after veering off, and Gary Lawrence rear ending Robert Murray at 144th and Halsted Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Avenue
Dorothy Johnson
Paul Medrana
Chicago Road
John White
Wentworth Avenue
John Bikfasy
Green Street
Chicago
144Th and
Bikfasy
144Th Street
Gary Lawrence
Emerald Avenue
Robert Murray
Evergreen
Park
Illinois
144Th
Halsted Streets
Halsted Street
Driver Injured When Car Strikes Light Post
Edward Clifford of Riverdale was treated at Thomson Clinic for leg and face lacerations after his car struck a right post on 138th Street in front of 23 West 138th Street. Police say he fell asleep while driving west and hit the pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Clifford
Union Avenue
Riverdale
Thomson Clinic
138Th Street
Clifford
Suffers Fall From Ladder In Jefferson School
Arthur Mullin age 67 of 13824 Wentworth Avenue fractured his back after a ladder fall at Jefferson School on October 16. He works as a maintenance man for School District 148 and was taken to Thomson Clinic by Riverdale police for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Mullin
Wentworth Avenue
Jefferson School
Mullin
Thomson Clinic
Riverdale
Automobile Larceny Reported In Dalton
George Price of 14532 Shephard Drive reports a felonious taking of a spare tire from his 1959 Ford car. The incident is under police inquiry with no arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Price
Shephard Drive
Dalton
Cotton Chamber of Commerce Plans General Meeting to Elect Directors
The Cotton Chamber of Commerce board met on October 13 and 29 to discuss new programs for the year and a general meeting where two or more directors will be elected. Members anticipate an active, beneficial local organization and await the upcoming notice in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Floyd Byers Receives VFW Jacket for Dol-Vets Service
Floyd Byers received a VFW jacket at the Greater Dalton Memorial Post 3564 fall dance on October 7. He spent years building the Del-Vets marching unit from a color guard to a five-section group including drill teams drum corps and majorettes. Under his guidance the Del-Vets have won state awards and gained statewide recognition as a credit to the VFW and Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Byers
Greater Dalton Memorial Post
Floyd
Thorughout
Del-Vets
Lso
R V F D Ladies Aux Installs Officers in Riverdale
The Riverdale village volunteer fire department Ladies Auxiliary installed officers on October 13 at Ciprian's in Chicago Heights. Officers include Laura Diehl vice president and Rose Zumm president with committees formed for Ways and Means and Purchasing among others. Next meeting set for November 9 at 6 p.m. at the Riverdale fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Riverdale Volunteer Fare Department
Ciprian’s
Chicago Heights
Laura Diehl
Elvina Krass
Mary Jane Frahm
Belle Jacobitz
Ethel Schmidt
Rose Zumm
Hazel Diecken
Marion Madvar
Voila Wiebke
Cis Wisowaty
Rose Zamm
Ways and
Bebe Jacobitz
Cis Wisewaty
Irene Zesch
Alice Alringer
Vera Bock
Mary Jane Frohm
Viola Wiebke
Norma Wamot
Maryame Frohm
Violet Zaller
Ving
Rose Zuramy
Madeline Schaeffer
Dorothy Schroeder
Janet Krueger
Vivian Kennedy
Euiiary
Riverdale
Open House at T T H S and J College Meet Your Teacher Night
The T T H S and J College PTA and school staff host an open house on Tuesday October 27 from 7 30 to 9 00 p m. Teachers will be in rooms and guides in halls direct parents to rooms with two minute max per discussion. Special appointments possible later. Come out and know your school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.T.H.S. & J. College
P.T. A. Assn
River Board Receives CCC Reply on Crossing Delays
At the Riverdale Village Board meeting attorney Herbert Zornow read a letter from the Illinois Commerce Commission addressing traffic delays at the 140th Street and Indiana Avenue railroad crossing. The commission noted automatic gates and surveys show proper operation but asked for any cases of undue gate down time with date time and train direction. The board will coordinate with the railroad to improve circuit arrangements and prevent bypassing gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Herbert Zornow
Sinois Commerce Commission
140Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Mabber
Warning Issued Over Leaf Burns In Riverdale Delton
Riverdale and Delton village officials urge residents to avoid burning leaves on asphalt streets. Use metal or wire burners in alleys or parkways to prevent street damage. Superintendent Frank Mraz says piles may be left in parkways for street sweeper pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Delton
Frank Mraz
Public Works
Lats
Little League Style Show Monday by Riverdale Auxiliary
The Riverdale Dalton Little League auxiliary will host a style show Monday October 26 at 8 30 p m at the Paul Gall American Legion Hall 600 West 138th Street Riverdale The event features hats and furs under the theme Fantasy in Furs with commentary by Mrs Charlotte Hansen and auxiliary members modeling the goods Tickets are available in advance from committee members and none will be sold at the door Guests may enjoy additional entertainment door prizes and refreshments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale - Dalton
Little League Auxiliary
Paul Gall American Legion Hall
West 138Th Street
Riverdale
Charlotte Hansen
Amea’e
Ruth Feminella
Viking
VI Larson
Ways and Means
Riverdale Police September Report Highlights Actions
Trustee Ehlext read the police report showing 53 arrests, 317 radio transmissions, 753 telephone calls, 268 calls investigated, and 105 special details. Trustee Ehlert reported $249 in fines collected for the village for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Ehlext
Charles K. Cook
Ehlert
John B. Hobbis
Open House for South Holland Municipal Building Dedication
The new $200,000 South Holland Municipal Building near Route 6 opens for public inspection Saturday October 24 from 3 to 6 pm. Hobsey Construction built it, Jacobs and Evans designed it to house police fire sewer water and admin offices with a large board room and kitchen. The ceremony includes a band, flag-raising National Anthem invocations and speeches by Congressman Derwinski and village officials. The building features modern cement block interior, skylights and ample parking with officials listed for the dedication program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Helland Municipal
South Park Avenue
Hobsey Construction Company
Jacobs and Evans
Civilian Defense Office
Henry van der Giessen
Edward J. Derwinski
William Jacobs
James E. Naughton
St. Jude the Apostle Church
Henry J. van der
Raymond Geuwens
Tunis Wognam
Harold de Young
Laurance Flickner
P. ‘H. Johnston
Gerald Pals
John L. Vinke
William Wognum, Jr
Dalton Hi-Teen Club Organized
The Dalton Hi-Teen Club held its first meeting at 3 00 pm on Monday October 5 at John Slager s home. Co sponsored by the Dalton Park District and the Dalton Civic Association the group lists officers and chairmen including Corote Dalle president Dirk VanderHout vice president Judy Earnest secretary Kathy Hall treasurer and chairs Claude Slager decorations Tom Verane refreshments Linda MacKay posters Sherry De Young music Betsy Streighter door. The first Hi-Teen Hop is planned for October 24 at the Defton Park fieldhouse with admission 50 cents for non members 25 cents for members and 50 cents annual dues for joining teens and guests welcome. A business meeting was held October 11 at Camole Dalle s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Hi
Sherry de Young
Kathy Hall
Carole Lee Hall
Linda MacKay
Cookie Payne
Betsy Streighter
Charles Jaymes
Ritchie Fritsche
Tom Verone
Paula Dalle
Dick VanderHout
Judy Earnest
Corote Dalle
Dirk VanderHout
Claude Slager
Tom Verane
Betsy Streightif
Ocober
Defton Park
Delton
Camole Dalle
Begin Dismantling Village Owned House
Workers started tearing down a village owned house on Wabash Avenue near 137th Street. Built in the early 1900s, the structure is being demolished due to dilapidation and deterioration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Arg Wabash Avenue
Boy Bitten By Monkey At City Store Display
Stephen Guistolisi, 5, of 15593 Perk Lane Avenue, was bitten on the finger by a monkey displayed in a window cage at the Model Food Store located at 300 W. Sibley Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Guistolisi
Perk Lane Avenue
Model Food Store
W. Sibley Boulevard
Halloween Costume Dance at Riverdsle Park
Riverdsle Park hosts a Halloween event Saturday October 31 at 7 30 p m for 8th grade and younger students with the Shock Theater’s Marvin, Chief Lone Eagit, Little Beaver and guests Frankenstein and Wolf Man. Prizes for costumes and dances plus games and surprises at Washington School and Riverdale Park Fieldhouse. Admission 31 50 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdsle Park
Marvin
Shock Theater
Lone Eagit
Little Beaver
Red Rider
Frankenstein
Wolf Man
Washington School
Riverdale to Install Signals at Indiana Ave and 142nd St
Illinois Division of Highways informs Riverdale village board that Springfield office approval has been granted to install traffic control signals at the Indiana Avenue and 142nd Street intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
State of Illinois
Division of Highways
Springfield
Indiana Avenue
142Nd Street
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Dorchester
Thornton P.T.A
Francis Beder
153Rd Street
Harvey
137Th Street
Lord Bever
Wentworth Ave
V.F.W
R. V. F. D. Ladies
T.T. High School
Riv. Board
Little League
Municipal Bldg
Dalton Hi-Teen Club
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