Acme Steps Up Efforts To Cut Down Smoke Nuisance
Acme Steel of Riverdale says it is stepping up work on improving its gas cleaning system at the Little Calumet River plant to reduce smoke. Despite a 750000 dollar installation in 1939 the system fails to meet specs, forcing monthly natural gas use costing about 30000 dollars to heat cupola air. Grief from residents prompts reviews by experts including Armour Research Foundation as officials seek a full solution.
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Acme Steel Company
Riverdale
Acme
Calumet River
Acme Steel
G. F. Griffiths
Edward L. Ripley
Griffiths
Griffith
Armour Research Foundation
New Arrival Rebecca Lynn Thomas Born in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Gerald Thomas of 53 East 138th Street Riverdale welcome a baby girl named Rebecca Lynn born October 12 at Chicago Osteopathic Hospital weighing 9 pounds 1544 ounces.
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Gerald Thomas
IC Fare Hike Set For This Sunday On IC Electric Lines
Illinois Central announces an 82 percent fare increase effective Sunday October 29 for regular commuters and occasional riders. The Commerce Commission approved the hike after five months of hearings, its first since 1950, with the railroad projecting an extra 700000 dollars annually and noting Whaos Central profits from suburban service since 1948.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Joop
Illinois Commerce Commission
Whaos Central
Undergo Surgery Douglas Swets at Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Douglas John Swets, 13, of 1150 East 162nd Street South Holland, recuperating after emergency appendectomy at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. He was rushed to the hospital Monday October 23. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Swets. His sister Aenes Joyce will enter Ingalls for eye surgery on Wednesday November 1.
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Pointer
Douglas John Swets
South Holland
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Doug
Madison School
John W. Swets
Aenes Joyce
Ingalls
Dolton boys gain Eagle rank at Court of Honor
Two Dolton youths Ervin G Gasser 15 and Timothy D Williams 14% received Eagle Scout ranks at a fall Court of Honor by Troop 374 sponsored by Greater Dolton Memorial Post 3564 W.FLW. Gasser, senior patrol leader, has camps and canoe trip experience, while Williams has held leadership roles and camped multiple summers. Four Eagle Palms were awarded to Jack Booth Jack Hersma Michael Roderick and James Withey. Other ranks were awarded to several scouts including Ronald Irwin Terry Baker Glenn Parke and more.
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Greater Dolton Memorial Post
W.flw
Ervin G. Gasser
Ervin Gasser
Kenwood Avenue
Dolton
Ervin
Scabe
Order of the Arrow
Timothy D. Williams
Dean Williams
Calhoun, Burnham
Tim
Eagie
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
Riverdale Police Nab Four Involved In Bogus Check Case
Riverdale police arrested Heather Ann Foy and three men after a weeklong investigation led by Lt. Peter Babich and Officer John Ritter. Foy admitted forging a $60 check at Ivanhoe Liquors and a $24 forged check. Dietz and Schefe faced charges of disorderly conduct and a $100 and $1,000 bond, respectively, with Goss also booked on disorderly conduct. All four were ordered to appear before Judge Ralph Young on Wednesday, Nov. 8.
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Peter Babich
John Ritter
Riverdale
Heather Ann Foy
Kensington Ave
Chicago
Ivanhoe Liquors
Halsted St
Dietz
Schefe
Jack Leonard Goss
Millard
Markham
Lt. Babich
Foy
119Th St
115Th
Michigan Ave
Babich
Ritter
Blue Island
Scheie
Goss
Ralph Young
Ivanhoe Missionary Church Formed From Gospel Tabernacle
The Ivanhoe Gospel Tabernacle in Riverdale Illinois becomes Ivanhoe Missionary Church under Missionary Church Association with Fort Wayne HQ. Rev Russell Richey oversees. Upcoming missionary programs feature speakers from Ecuador Jamaica and Sierra Leone with services through Oct 29. Also note pronghorn antelope can outrun a four day old human.
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Ivanhoe Gospel Tabernacle
Elmer K. Eldridge
Riverdale
Ilinois
Missionary Church Association
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Ivanhoe Missionary Church
MCA
Youth Crusaders
Russell Richey
Thornton
New
Lilvan Hausser
Ecuador
Venezuella
Arthur Hall
Jamaica
Wilbur Warner
Sierra Leone
Africa
Abe Schierting
Dominican Republic
Wilbur Wanner
Car Thieves Sentenced To Term In State Prison
A Dalton Police arrest led to sentencing of three car thieves in Cook County Criminal Court on October 20. Donald F. Clark 20 of Portage Indiana got two to five years, Charles Kent Medley 18 of the same address got one to three years, and Charles Medley 19 of Chicago received five years probation with six months in the Cook County jail. The trio had stolen cars in Dalton Lansing Calumet City then stripped them in a garage.
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Calumet
Dalton
Criminal Court
Cook County
Chicago
Drucker
Donald F. Clark
Houston Rd
Portage
Indiana
Illinois
Charles Kent Medley
Charles Medley
Avenue F
Set
Petersen
Lansing
Calumet City
Dolton Board Urges Residents to Avoid Leaf Burns
Dolton President Fred Kasten and the village board of trustees urge residents not to burn leaves in the street or near curbs. Such fires cause pavement holes and curb damage, undermining street improvements and costing in repairs.
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Dolton
Fred Kasten
Village Board of Trustees
Hugo Schmidt Dies Here After Long Illness
Hugo Edmund Schmidt longtime Riverdale resident died Friday October 20 at his home 13918 Michigan Ave after several years illness. He was born November 7 1891 in Altamont Illinois and retired as a timekeeper for Continental Steel Paint Foundry after 14 years. Funeral 2 30 pm Monday October 23 at Community Mortuary with Rev R C Shawl. Internment Oakland Cemetery Dalton. Survived by wife Christine nee Wordelman three daughters Ruth Shirritt Mary Lou Schmidt Shirley Boseman three sons Herbert Harold Charles two sisters Emily Struss Olga Schroeder seven grandchildren.
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Hugo Edmund Schmidt
Michigan Ave
Riverdale
Herb Schmidt
Altamont
Illinois
Continental Steel Rol and Foundry
Our Savior’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Indiana Ave
R. C. Shawl
Oakland Cemetery
Dalton
Christine
Herbert Harold
Charles
Emily Struss
Olga Schroeder
Westmont
Tri City Leaders Honor Bernhard Zimbahl on 30th Teaching Anniversary
Bernhard UC. Zimaani was honored for 30 years of teaching by St. Paul Lutheran Church of Dalton. A thanksgiving service followed by a 7 PM fellowship brought together congregation, fellow teachers, classmates, and relatives. Born in Milwaukee, he studied at Emmaus Lutheran, then Luther High in Milwaukee and River Forest before completing further training.
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Bernhard UC. Zimaani
St. Paul Lutheran Church
E. 138Th St
Dalton
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Carl O. Zimbahl
Emmaus Lutheran School
Emmaus Lutheran
Local groups unite to curb salacious reading influence
Delton Riverdale and South Holland groups plan a joint meeting at Delton Village Hall on October 26 at 8 15 p m to organize action against questionable reading material. Parents PTA church groups and other local organizations are coordinating efforts amid Hoover findings on youth court involvement. Recipients include Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church Lincoln Manor PTA Theran Church St Mary Church St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Sandridge Methodist Church and Washington Jefferson School PTA. Jimmie L Peterson son of Dolton residents is undergoing recruit training at Great Lakes Naval Center.
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Delton
Riverdale
South Holland
P.t.a.s
J. Edgar Hoover
Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Lincoln Manor
Our Savior’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Mary Church
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Sandridge Methodist Church
Washington-Jefferson School
Dolton
Band parents donate 2000 for new uniforms
At a Friday meeting the Band and Orchestra Parents Association presented a 2000 check to A. J. Meneghini, band director of School District No. 148, to buy new uniforms. The funds reflect four years of student and parent efforts from festivals, tag day events, skating parties, donations, and dues. The uniforms are to arrive before the December 3 Music Festival at Thornridge High School. INHALATOR CALL Mrs. Ann Harrigan, 73, Riverdale, received oxygen for 25 minutes from Riverdale Police after trouble breathing.
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Americo Meneghini
Myron Thompson
Meneghini
Doris Murphy
Washington
Helen Munro
Ben Babcock
Pointer
Band & Orchestra Parents Association
Myron J. Thompson
A. J. Meneghini
Thornridge High School
Ann Harrigan
State St
Riverdale
Publicity Tea to Unite Local Organization Chairs
POINTER PUBLICATIONS invites publicity chairmen from Dalton Riverdale and South Holland to a Publicity Tea tomorrow from 1 to 4 pm at Riverdale Park fieldhouse. The event covers news releases preparation advertising impact readership trends and POINTER Publications efforts. Chairmen without invitations should call 8491900 with name and address.
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Pointer Publications
Dalton
Riverdale
South Holland
Riverdale Park
Pointer
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Dolton Boys
Riverdale Police
Gospel Tabernacle
Missionary Church
Hugo Schmidt
Tri-City
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Ernhard
C. Zimdahl
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes, IL
Jimmie L. Peterson
Thomas R. Peterson
Minerva Ave
Dolton, Il
Thornridge Community Church
Roger Goranson
Board of Trustees
Ed Gutknecht
Board of Deacons
George E. Crandall
Lee Lavender
Board of Christian Education
John Queen
Congregational Chrisstian Conf
Christian Education
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