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Dalton
Riverdale
South Holland
Pointer
Indiana Ave
Riverdale Residents Oppose Bowen Site Rezoning Plan
Riverdale residents and School District 133 oppose Ted Kinner s proposal to rezone the Bowen School area from single to multiple dwellings to build two 20 unit apartment blocks at 137th and State Street. The school board unanimously objects and awaits zoning board actions after hearings.
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Bowen
Riverdale
Ted Kinner
Kinner
District 184
Edward Ripley
Sion
Zoning Board of Appeals
Ripley
137Th and
State Street
Frank Martin
New Hope School Plans October Fund Drive
New Hope School at 16440 Cottage Grove South Holland prepares for an annual fund drive to support expansion for a second class for Trainable Retarded Children. The school reports five openings, a testing day on Saturday for eligible children, and a projected budget rise from last year’s 352 dollars per student with parents contributing a portion.
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New Hope School
Cottage Grove
South Holland
Ralph Johnson
Clarence Simmick
H. Horney
Rec Sec’y
C. Huss
Corres Sec
R Boelcke
Treas ‘Ass
Dehha White
Julian Levinson Foundation
Fall Art Classes Registration at Riverdale Park
Riverdale Park District invites residents to sign up for fall art classes on Monday September 9 from 7 to 9 pm at the park fieldhouse. The $18 fee covers 10 two hour lessons with instructor Ralph Johnson who will be present to discuss enrollment.
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Riverdale Park District
Park Fieldhouse
Ralph Johnson
Birth announcement for Griffin baby girl in Riverdale
Mr and Mrs William L Griffin of 14043 School Street Riverdale welcomed a baby girl born August 21 at Little Company of Mary Hospital Evergreen Park. The text notes the group's yearly school fund drive is planned for October.
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William L Griffin
Riverdale
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Evergreen Park
South Cook County Girl Scouts Plan 50th Year Pageant
Hundreds of Girl Scouts prepare for the pageant Through the Years marking 50 years of Girl Scouting. The event runs September 28 and 29 at Thorn Ridge High School in Dalton with Mrs Edward Bell narrating and Mrs Joseph Andrews on the planning committee. The six districts participate in a three year Birthday Years celebration featuring heritage hikes plantings and events across South Cook County.
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So. Cook Co
Tridge
Cook County
Thornridge High School
147Th
Cottage Grove
Dalton
Gus Scouta
Edward Bell
Edbrooke
Rayerdale
South Cook County
South
Gurf Scout Council
Thomas White Earns CPA Certificate After Degree
Thomas D White son of Mr and Mrs R White of 435 Adams Dalton Illinois has passed the CPA examination. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Illinois at Champaign in June and will receive the CPA certificate at a Palmer House Chicago dinner this fall. He and his wife Barbara live in Champaign while pursuing a master's degree. He is a 1959 Thornton High School graduate and a 1961 Thornton Junior College alumnus.
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Thomas D White
R. White
Adams Dalton
University of Ilinois
Champaign
Palmer House
Chicago
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Tom
Barbara
Thornton High School
Thornton Junior College
Village voting registration extended to September 16
Dalton residents may register at the Village Clerk's Office until September 16 at the Municipal Building 14014 Park Ave. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Thursday and 9 am to 3 pm Friday. After September 16 registration moves to City Hall Chicago.
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Dalton Village
Hans Rall
14014
Park Ave
City Hall
Chicago
Village President Denies Five Story Apartment Plan
Riverdale Village President Edward Ripley denies rumors that a five story elevator apartment building at 138th and School has official approval. He says no official action has been taken and no permit issued until village plans are approved. A press release from Kevin McMahon Corp asserts the project, but Ripley cautions no confirmation exists.
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Riverdale
Edward Ripley
Welxe
Ripley
Kevin McMahon Corporation
103Rd
Chicago
Two Boys Lose Control Of Bike In Dolton Collision
Eleven year old Charles Dundas of 1444 Kenwood and his four year old brother David suffered bruises when the bicycle they rode with another boy struck a car on 145th street in Dolton August 31. Patrick J. Haugh of 14408 Kimbark Dolton faced a traffic citation for failing to yield the right of way after his westbound car skid 36 feet and the bike riders fell onto the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Dundas
Kenwood
Dolton
David
Haugh
Dundas
Delton
Firemen To Host Waterball Fight
The Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department will host the Community Firemen's Association waterball tournament at Lake Victory in Dalton on Sunday at 10 am. Fifteen teams will compete with Riverdale defending champions. Herb Schmidt is tournament chairman.
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Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department
Community Firemen’s Association
Lake Victory
Dalton
Fue
Herb Schmidt
Riverdale
Residents complain about air pollution near Calumet River terminal
More than 70 boat owners at the Temulac Boat Club at 134th and Indiana report polluted air from the Calumet Barge and Truck Terminal beside the Lattle Calumet River. The complaints cite stained paint and ore-dust as health hazards to docked crafts and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Strombeck
Temulae
Tom Renner
Temulac Boat Club
134Th
Indiana
Chicago
Calumet
Promoted Robert Anders Faces Dock Dust Complaint
Robert J. Anders was promoted to assistant cashier at Riverdale Bank, cited with standard banking certificates. The Calumet Barge and Truck firm unloads magnesium ore amid dust complaints from boatyard and nearby residents, with an investigation by the Chicago Air Pollution Bureau under way.
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Calumet
City of Chicago Air Pollution Bureau
Earl
Strombeck
Boat Club
Chicago
Calumet Barge
Frank Stewart
Riverdale Bank
Indiana
Robert J. Anders
Anders
American Institute of Banking
Jim Rommell
Calumet River
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James Kreske
Riverdale Park
James
Ed Kreske
Bill McEwan
Boy Scout
Riverdale PLC
Thomas White
C.P.A
Bob Hamann
Skeete
Steve Whelchel
John
Hammond
Art
Pres
Kipley
Rumnor
James B. Conant
Robert Anders
Ass't Cashier
Lincoln Ave
Thornton Township
Europe
94Th Division
Ruiverdale Bank
Julian Javers
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