Village Board Votes No On Apartments
South Holland zoning commission unanimously recommended denying a petition to amend the zoning ordinance to permit multiple dwellings on a plot east of South Park Ave near 14th St. The village board accepted the recommendation amid large public turnout, with residents opposing denser housing citing charm concerns. Albert Santefort and Joseph A Schmidt supported the plan, Schmidt seeking rezoning to light industry for multiple dwellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
South Park Ave
14Th St
Park In
Albert Santefort
Joseph A. Schmidt
Schmidt
Board Seeks Plan Consultant For South Holland Village
The zoning commission of South Holland asked the village board on October 23 to hire a qualified planner. The expert consultant would study and craft an overall development plan for the village including subdivisions and light industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board
Village
South Holland
IC Fare Hike In Effect Next Sunday
The Illinois Central will raise fares by 82 percent for electric line riders starting Sunday October 28. The Commerce Commission approved the increase after five months of hearings, with IC claiming suburban service profits justify the hike and predicting about 700000 dollars more annual revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinois Central Railroad
Clinois Commerce Commission
Illinois Central
Residents May Require Permit For Fences
The first reading of a fence ordinance in South Holland was given at the board meeting on Monday evening October 23. It was referred to the ordinance committee for further study. If adopted, residents will need a permit before erecting a fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Undergo Surgery For South Holland Boy
Douglas John Swets, 13, of 1150 East 162nd Street South Holland, is recuperating at Ingalls Memorial Hospital after an emergency appendectomy. A Madison School student, he was rushed there Monday October 23. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John W Swets. His sister Agnes Joyce will enter Ingalls for eye surgery on Wednesday November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
Douglas John Swets
162Nd St
South Holland
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Doug
Madison School
John W. Swets
Agnes Joyce
Ingalls
Dolton Scouts Awarded Eagle Rank In Court Of Honor
Two Dolton boys Ervin G. Gasser and Timothy D. Williams received Eagle Scout ranks at a fall Court of Honor by Troop 374. Gasser, 15, is senior patrol leader and has hiked 161 miles on 10 trails. Williams, 14, has Camped four summers and hiked 226 miles. Four others earned Bronze Palms for five more merit badges and six months as Eagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Dolton Memorial Post
W.F.W
Ervin G. Gasser
Ervin Gasser
Kenwood Avenue
Dolton
Ervin
Order of the Arrow
Timothy D. Williams
Dean Williams
Calhoun, Burnham
Tim
Jack Booth
Jack Hersma
Michael Roderick
James Withey
Ronald Irwin
Terry Baker
Glenn Parke
Danny Gasser
Michael Hildebrand
Robert Jackson
Roy Schubert
Joseph Cermak
Mark la Porte
Robert Olson
Phillip Smith
Thomas Wilkin
New Officers Named for Junior C E in South Holland
The Junior C E elects James Smit as president Deborah Zandska as vice president and Susan Wognum as treasurer. Meeting Sundays at 2 p.m. Community news notes hospital recoveries and local events including a lecture by Sam Campbell and a baptism at Grace Lutheran Church. A new church choir is forming and volunteer singers are urged to attend. The fire department hosts Cub Scout demonstrations during Fire Prevention Week. Two South Holland births are reported and the Community Chest drive seeks $5 500 with allocations to Scouts counseling Halloween events and local aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
James Smit
Deborah Zandska
Susan Wognum
Marvin DeYoung
John VerWey
Ted Paarlberg
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
North Woods
Sam Campbell
Roosevelt School
Paula Jill Dorr
Grace Lutheran Church
Paula Jill
Paul Dorr
162Nd Street
Jay Middying
Grant St
Dalton
Frank A. Snyder
E. 157Th St
South Works
U. S. Steel Company
Mary Gouwens
Hope College
Den 1
Den 3
VanDer Ada
B. DeWitt
Mickey Melinga
Kay Rebesco
Donald Maus
South Holland
Alfred Smits
Edward Cramer
Dearborn
Boy Scout
Tri City Leaders Honor Longtime Teacher
Bernhard C. Zimdahl marked his 30th teaching anniversary honored by St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dalton. A morning service of thanksgiving followed by a 7 pm fellowship brought together fellow teachers classmates and relatives. Born in Milwaukee he studied at Emmaus Lutheran School and Lutheran High before finishing at River Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernhard C. Zimdahl
St. Paul Lutheran Church
St. Dalton
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Carl O. Zimbahl
Emmaus Lutheran School
Emmaus Lutheran Church
River Forest
Second Petition Placed On Disannexation In South Holland
Residents between Halsted and Union near Phoenix again filed a disannexation petition with the South Holland village board on Monday October 23. A prior August petition raised similar questions while a Harvey sewer connection option drew local comment. The legality of the bids and required signatures remains under review with a report due November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halstedst
Union Ave
Phoenix
South Holland Village
Emerald
Fflst
162Nd St
Union
151St
Harvey
South Holland
William Jacobs
Engineer To Prepare Plans For Lift Station
The village board authorized the village engineer Mr Nowicki to prepare plans for a lift station to be built at Cotlaze Grove and the river at an estimated cost of 28000. The underground station aims to relieve future water problems after sewer trunk line blockages along Cottage Grove to the Little Calumet River were partly cleared. Supp of Public Works Harry Boonder will use silage equipment and labor to clean the sewer system. Plans for storm relief near 163rd and School are under way. Gerald Thomas and wife of Riverdale report the birth of Rebecca Lynn a girl born October 12 at the Chicago Osteopathic Hospital weighing 9 pounds 13 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Ongineer
Nowicki
Cotlaze Grove
Cottage Grove
Little Calumet River
Nowick
Supl. of Public Works
Harry Boonder
163Rd
Gerald Thomas
Local Groups Form to Fight Salacious Reading in Dolton Area
A meeting will unite Dolton Riverdale and South Holland community groups to combat harmful reading material affecting youth. Attendees will include PTAs churches and civic bodies with J Edgar Hoover cited on the issue. Jimmie L. Peterson of Dolton is undergoing recruit training at Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Riverdale
South Holland
J. Edgar Hoover
Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Lincoln Manor
PTA
Our Savior’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Mary Church
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Sandridge Methodist Church
Washington-Jefferson School
CTA
Navak Training Center
Great Lakes
Jimmie L. Peterson
Sor
Thomas R. Peterson
Minerva Aye
Dolton, NL
Band Parents Present $2000 For Uniforms
Myron J. Thompson announced a $2000 donation from the Band and Orchestra Parents Association to Band Director A. J. Meneghini of School District No. 148 for new uniforms. The gift reflects four years of student and parent savings linked to fundraisers and events. The band will wear new uniforms at the Annual Music Festival December 3 at Thornridge High School. Riverdale police report Mrs. Ann Harrigan 73 of 14317 State St received inhalation oxygen for 25 minutes during a breathing difficulty call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americo Meneghini
Myron Thompson
Mr. Meneghini
Doris Murphy
Washington
Helen Munro
Ben Babcock
Band & Orchestra Parents Association
Myron J. Thompson
A. J. Meneghini
Meneghini
Thornridge High School
Ann Harrigan
State St
Riverdale
Publicity Tea Aims To Boost Local Organizations
Pointer Publications invites publicity chairmen from Dalton Riverdale and South Holland to a Publicity Tea at Riverdale Park fieldhouse tomorrow from 1 to 5 p m. Editorial and advertising staff will discuss improving news releases member recruitment advertising impact on habits and why community papers gain readers. Chairs not yet invited should call 849 1800 with name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer Publications
Dalton
Riverdale
South Holland
Riverdale Park
Pointer
ER Publications
Also Mentioned on This Page
Erwin Gasser
Tim Williams
Zoning Commission
Zoning Board of Appeals
Michalak
Planning Board
O’loole
The
Zoning Commission of
Village Board
Dolton Boys
John Vandercar
Dolson
Doreen
Tri- City
BY Dureen Corsello
South Holland Village Boars
Harvey City
Thornridge Community Church
Roger Goranson
Board of Trustees
Ed Gutknecht
Board of Deacons
George E. Crandall
Lee Lavender
Board of Christian Education
John Quen
Congregational Chrisatian Conf
Christian Education
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!