Wisowaty Becomes First Tractor Works Member of Golden Shoe Club
Clarence Wisowaty of Riverdale Illinois receives a life membership certificate in the Golden Shoe Club from H F Griffith works manager at International Harvester Tractor Works Chicago. Wisowaty a tool designer at the 82 acre plant is the first Tractor Works employee to join the safety shoe organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wisowaty
Atlantic Ave
Riverdale
Illinois
Golden Shoe Club
H. F. Griffith
International Harvester’s Tractor Works
Chicago
Wisowaty
District 148 Announces Staff for New Term
District 148 opens September 8 with teacher orientation at Roosevelt Delton. Enrollment for pupils on September 9 at 1:00 PM and kindergarten on September 10 at 9:00 AM. Listing includes Franklin, Ivanhee Manor, Roosevelt, and Jefferson schools with multiple teachers and principals named for each grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Delton
Franklin School
Washington School Staff Roster Listed for 1940s Era
The document shows a long list of Washington School personnel including multiple teachers led by Principal Mr. A Krzyzewski and supervisors such as Primary Supervisor Mrs. F Bennett. It names remedial reading speech therapist and music staff, and lists school nurses office staff and maintenance. It also includes assistant superintendents Earl G. LaGesse and Fred A. Siekmann with Superintendent Wm L. Reaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Bennett
B. Albrecht
R. Bakke
B. Bain
L. Trester
A. Meneghini
N. Coc
J. Schultz
P. FE
R. Scheuermann
B. Stewart
J. Miller
S. Lotz
Bowen School Announces Teaching Staff
Bowen School in Riverdale lists staff for school year with principal Florence Hedtke. Kindergarten Jana Floyd and first grade Carlyn Lundell lead the classroom roster alongside second grade Jacqueline Basiaga and third grade Lois Hoerger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence G. Hedtke
Bowen School
Riverdale
Jana Floyd
Carlyn Lundell
Jacqueline Basiaga
Mirs
Lois Hoerger
Elaine Marcus
Helen Breyfogle
Patricia Ahern
Elsie Brown
Wain Weese
Nancy Humble
David Wheeler
Lotus Gall
Ted Hedtke
Ivanhoe Garden Club Flower Show Promises World Tour
The Ivanhoe Garden Club hosts its annual Flower Show titled Gateway Thru the World with Flowers on Sunday at Ivanhoe Park field house. Attendees view world themed arrangements, International table settings, and costumes by the committee. Proceeds support community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Garden Club
Ivanhoe Park
144Th
Stewart Avenue
Wll
Queen Elizabeth
Guild Hall
Ambassador Hotel
Chicago
Chicago Historical Society
Riverdale Voters Register Closes September 21
Registration of voters in the Village of Riverdale ends at the Village Clerk's office on 137th and Wabash Avenue at 4 pm September 21, 1959. Peter J. Kurz, Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Voters
Riverdale
137Th and
Wabash Avenue
Peter J. Kurz
Thornton Junior College Registration Planned For September
Final fall registration at Thornton Junior College will be in the college library on September 10 and 11, 1959. A through FE last names register on Sept 10, M through Z on Sept 11, with two 8:30 am to 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm blocks. New students report Sept 9 for orientation and testing ahead of classes and math placement. Non-residents pay about 500 dollars extra yearly. Dr. James D. Logsdon will speak at 9:00 am Sept 14 before classes start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Junior College
St Paul School Set to Open on Wednesday
St Paul Christian day school of Dalton will start the new term on Wednesday September 9 at 7:45 am with a church service. Public invited. Full day of classes. Buses run. Parents invited Tuesday September 8 from 9 to noon to meet teachers and pay fees. The Parent-Teacher League will serve rolls and coffee. The school at 233 East 138th Street is accredited and aims to train a Christian child ready for God and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Christian Day School of
Dalton
St. Paul Lutheran School
East 138Th Street
School District 133 Seeks Registrations for Riverdale Youths
Parents in District 133 are urged to register their children, especially in the Pacesetter subdivision. Registration runs this week from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bowen School located on State Street in Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacesetter
Bowen School
Ete Place
State St
Riverale
Berger And Waterman Schools Open Tuesday September 8
The Waterman and Berger public schools will open on Tuesday September 8 with Waterman at 8 59 a m and Berger at 9 20 a m All Torrence Park Burnham pupils attend Waterman and Trailer Park residents attend Berger Bus service is available in Burnham Torrence Park Trailer Park 146th Street Calumet Expressway Chicago Road area and the district’s unincorporated area on opening day Bus service to other areas starts September 9 for students who buy tickets on September 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman
Berger
Torrence Park and Burnham
Trailer Park
Burnham
Torrence Park
146Th Street
Calumet Expressway
Chicago Road
Proprietor Bruno Sola Dies At 39 In South Holland
Bruno Sola 39 of 15700 Clyde Avenue South Holland died suddenly August 26 at St Francis Hospital from a coronary occlusion. Born March 14 1920 in Chicago he owned Towne Liquor and Food Mart at 14420 Indiana Avenue and was a World War II Navy veteran. He served as husband father and brother and funeral rites were held August 29 at St Anthony Church. Interment was Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno Sola
Clyde Avenue
South Holland
St. Francis Hospital
Chicago
Towne Liquor and Food Mart
Indiana Avenue
Piscateers,Inc
Palos Heights
Driver Injured In Riverdale Collision
Alejo Bargas of Chicago suffered a broken jaw and nose after a crash at 138th and Halsted on August 25. Police say he ran a red light, with Edwin Walker of Harvey westbound on 188th Street the other vehicle. Bargas was jailed for disregarding a stop light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alejo Bargas
Loomis Street
Chicago
138Th
Halsted Streets
St. Francis Hospital
Bargas
Halsted Street
Edwin Walker
150Th Street
Harvey
188Th Street
Riverdale Child Injured By Car
Lynn Brunger a 3 year old of 14300 Edbrooke Avenue was treated at Thomson Clinic for head abrasions after running into a car near her home on August 28. Police report the driver Gerald Chicoine 14814 Clark Street Dalton was traveling about 15 miles per hour and had just passed a parked car when the child darted from behind it and struck the right rear fender and bumper, causing her to fall and injure her head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Brunger
Edbrooke Avenue
Thomson Clinic
Gerald Chicoine
Clark Street
Dalton
Edbrooke
Greater Dolton VFW Holds Successful Family Picnic
The Dolton Day Family Picnic sponsored by Greater Dolton Memorial Post 3564 VFW drew an estimated 2000 to 4000 attendees. A parade from Dolton Village Hall to Dolton Park featured trophy winning units and honors for color guards, drill teams, and marching squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Dolton Vfw
Dolton
The
Greater Dolton Memorial
Delton Village
Delton Park
Fred Kasten
Peter Conway
Norman MacKay
John Needles
Jack Wheling
Phil Kelot
Calumet City View
Post
James Cullen
Adj
Roseland American Legion Post No 49
Sons of the Legion
Dolton Parkettes
Rhyne V.F W
Post_Chicago
Harvey V.F.W
Thornton Village Fire Dept
Snafu
Military Order of Cooties
Blue Island
Village Receives Municipal Retailers Tax Disbursement
Under the Municipal Retailers Occupation Tax Act the 69th General Assembly approved the August 1959 disbursement of retailer taxes paid on May 1959 sales. The total was $4,594,069.72 with Dolton receiving 3069.69, Riverdale 4913.30, and South Holland 3724.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
69Th General Assembly
Dolton
Riverdale
South Holland
South Holland Man Injured At Work
Charles Talley aged 43 of 424 E 162nd Street South Holland was taken to Ingalls Memorial Hospital for head and shoulder injuries after a fall at work on August 29. He was unloading a truck for Wire Engineering Inc at 16130 Van Drunen Road when he tripped and fell off the truck onto the pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Talley
162Nd Street
South Holland
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Talley
The
Wire Engineering, Inc
van Drunen Road
Riverdale Police Inhalator Aids Man During Apparent Heart Attack
Riverdale police inhalator squad administered oxygen to Boyd Wooley aged 46 of 14212 Parnell Avenue after he suffered an apparent heart attack on August 81st. Following the attending physician’s advice he was transported to Ingalls Memorial Hospital by Riverdale police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Boyd Wooley
Parnell Avenue
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Organize Day Camp At Dorchester Cabana Club
The Dorchester Cabana Club launches a daily day camp for youngsters with three supervised groups. Fun for Little Friends serves ages five to six on Tue and Thu 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Adventure Time for seven to eight and Olympic Time for nine to twelve run Monday through Friday 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Activities include swimming baseball and crafts. A weather tent covers play. future club house plans include permanent space for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester Cabana Club
Dorchester
Woman Struck By Car In South Holland
Nellie Huizena a 50 year old resident of 417 E 161st Place South Holland was struck by a car while crossing South Park Avenue at 161st Place on August 30. She received first aid at the scene and was released from Ingalls Memorial Hospital. The driver was Arthur Anderson of 9252 Lowe Avenue Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Huizena
E. 161St Place
South Holland
South Park Avenue
161St Place
Ingalls Memorial ‘Hospital
Arthur Anderson
Lowe Avenue
Chicago
Dolton Boardappoints Harold Petersen to Police Patrolman
The Village Board of Dolton approved Harold L. Petersen for the Dolton police department patrolman post. Petersen, 24, lives at 636 Margaret Street with wife Ayako and children Susan and Lee. He was a former teletype operator. A second new officer is Robert McCormick of 14618 Dante Avenue, appointed in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Harold L. Petersen
Harold
Margaret Street
Ayako
Susan
Lee
Theforce
Robert McCormick
Dante Avenue
Dolton conducts special census shows population rise
B J Fitzgerald reports 17 489 residents in Dolton after a door to door census on August 17 1959 up from 13 102 in 1957. The count implies 4 367 more people and 4 357 households with 196 vacant dwellings. potential revenue boost from motor fuel tax and calls for missed residents to contact Village Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Fitzgerald
Bureau of the Census
Dolton
Fitzgerald
Deoiton
Dalton
Viking
Tillmon
Rev Anthony Luidens To Speak To First Reformed Group
The Christian Fellowship Society of the First Reformed Church of South Holland invites all to a Sunday September 8 event at 7 45 pm in the church chapel. Rev Anthony Luidens of Holland Michigan will discuss the Reformed Church's Discipline Work and Distinctive Quality with fellowship and discussion to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Luidens
1St Reformed Church
Christian Fellowship Society of the
First Reformed Church of
South Holland
Holland
Michigan
Luidens
New Riverdale Food Store Permit Issued
The Riverdale clerk's office issues a $150,000 building permit to High-Low Food Company for a new store at the northwest corner of 144th and Atlantic Streets. August total permits reach $234,009 with 19 licenses, including four homes, three alterations, and eleven garages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
144Th and
Atlantic Streets
Woman Burned in Gas Explosion at Riverdale Home
Riverdale police report Mrs Frances Johnson aged 22 of 13620 Wallace Street was treated at Thomson Clinic for burns to her arms legs and face from a gas explosion in her home on August 28. Her small son had turned on the oven burner and the gas ignited as she attempted to light it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Frances Johnson
Wallace Street
Thomson Clinic
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M. Pauvcett
L. Waite
M. Coleman
C. Muller
M. Tomsa
N. Hendrickson
A. Miller
A. Marines
L. Berger
L. Hoebel
H. Pearson
H. Westl
E. Smith
C. LaBianca
R. Doherty
D Muhr
M. Beem
Ivanhee Manor School
A. Striehy
P.M
J. Shackford
F. McCaskie
J. Pond
Fred A. Siekmann
Lincoln School
J. Bean
A. Garvey
E. Dahlgren
Miss 8
G. Hickey
M. Markunas
Mrs
A. Donahue
J. Lindsay Neipal
Raymond
Maureilo
D. Eilis Roosevelt
Earle G. LaGesse
Washington School
A. Strieby
A.M
M. Ernst
M. Rentner
FE. Eckert
M. Winter
St. Paul School
Berger and
Maurice Simmnick
Wentworth Avenue
137Th Street
E. 137Th Street
Carter FE. van der Aa
Lincoln Avenue
142Nd
John Morden
141St Street
Indiana
Ramon Ouirez
Langley Avenue
Morden
Quiroz
James Baker
Phoenix
John Adams
Raene Avenue
Ronnie Hudson
John Divetto
Larretta Gasick
Mary Ann Bernier
David Darkis
Jack Roe
Janice Cummings
Andrea Hofferman
Happy Moore
Jim Freeman
Barbara Morris
Sandra Symarski
Tom Vernone
Garry van Haren
Marilyn Barer
Dolors Barer
Charles Brownr
John Mathews
Kay Bernier
John Lachenberg
Ren
LaRue Perlongo
Wendell Hoffman
U.S
Judy Saracco
Dobson
H. W. Stelmasek
T. P. Etter
Dorcheser
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
Dolton Park
Police and Fire Departments
New Riverdale
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