Derwinski Guest Of Honor At Municipal Building Dedication
Riverdale officials study new smoke nuisance source after ruling against Charles Fritz dump. Acme &Orel Company tests air cleaning equipment including a dust catcher multiclone washer and electro static precipitator costing 70,000 plus a water cleaning facility at 300,000. President Ripley notes concern over smoke nuisance and economic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fritz
188Th
Ashland
Riverdale
Edward Ripley
Acme &Orel Company
Fr PL Grriffiths
Acme
Ripley
Griffiths
Artge
Lincoln Manor PTA Buzz Session Forming at Lincoln School
The Lincoln Manor PTA holds its first meeting in the Lincoln School auditorium on Tuesday September 19 at 445 p.m. Faculty are invited to a Buzz Session in the lunchroom for informal discussions over coffee. Refreshments will be served by the eighth grade mothers. Officers include Mrs Robert Anders president Mr Richard Musker vice president Mrs John Cavallo secretary and Mrs Bert Miller treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincolnalaner Pta
Lincoln School
Robert Anders
Richard Musker
Johncavallo
Blackhawk 4 H Club formed in Dolton Riverdale area
Howard Wood helped found the Blackhawk 4 H Club serving Dolton Riverdale and South Holland youths aged 10 to 20. The eleven members run projects from steer calves to corn plots and rabbits winning three red ribbons and one blue. Bill Whiteside praises the group as one of Cook County’s finest. Continued on Page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wood
Blackhawk 4-H Club
Dolton, Riverdale
South Holland
Dolton-Riverdale Kiwanis Club
Hce
Wood
Bill Whiteside
Cook County
Blackhawk
Mr. Wood
Wisconsin
Open House Plans Move Forward for Riverdale Building Dedication
Congressman Edward Derwinski will speak at the Riverdale municipal building dedication on Sunday October 1 along with invitations extended to Governor Otto Kerner who declined due to National Guard duties. Dedication committee has held three general meetings and ongoing subcommittee sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Derwinski
Edward Ripley
Riverdale Village
Riverdale
Otto Kerner
National Guard
Mlingis
Kerner
Ripley
Stewart
Police Ring Doorbells For Dance
Dalton residents report patrol officers visiting homes asking about tickets for the Dalton Police Association fifth annual dance. The event is September 14 at the Chicago Polish Hall on Michigan Avenue in Chicago with Henri Buttell's orchestra starting at 9 p.m. Tickets cost 1.00 and are available from police personnel or the Dalton Police Station at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Dalton Police Department
Dalton Police Association
Chicago
Dalton Police Station
Regional Association to Discuss Building Codes and Zoning
The Regional Association of South Cook Will County municipalities meets September 15 at Thornton Township Hall South Holland. Delegates debate enforcement of minimum standards inside and outside towns to improve roads parks housing and drainage with possible opposition from developers and a later talk on fallout shelter codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regional Association
South Cook-Will
Thornton Township Hall
South Holland
Motorists Ignore Crossing Gates on Dolton Line
Dolton police report numerous complaints as motorists bypass electric half gates at the Pennsylvania Railroad crossing near Chicago. Chief Grover Couswell warns violators will be arrested and fined under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dolton
Doltent
Grover Couswell
Mntorists
Car Stolen in Riverdale Recovered in Gary Indiana
A car stolen from the Acme Steel parking lot in Riverdale on Wednesday was recovered two days later in Gary Indiana. Riverdale Police say the vehicle belonged to Burnell Smith of 8741 W 168th St Tinley Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Steel
Riverdale
Gary
Indiana
Burnell Smith
168Th St
Tinley Park
You Must Register To Vote In Cook County
Voters in Riverdale Dalton and South Holland must re register under a 1959 act. Registrations cancel September 15 and re registration occurs Friday September 14 1961 from 8 am to 9 pm at your precinct. If not registered by September 15 go to County Election Dept Room 23 County Building Chicago. Additional re registration times follow through January 15 1962 with local clerks handling hours.
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Cook County
Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
County Election Dept
North Clark St
Chicago
Ivan DeGraff
Prairie
Shari Lynn
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Perry Ave
Riverside
Solth Holland
South Suburban
American Cancer Society
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Marvey
E. 150Th St
Earl W. Carlson
Claude Dalenberg
C. W. Dalenberg
Japan
Asia
Europe
San Francisco
Edward Derwinski
Maureen
Vivian van derGiessen
Get Welle
Minnie Gouwens
Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital
Arnold Dalenberg
Wesley Memorial Hospital
First Reformed Church
Susan Betty Schaer
Gerald R. Schaer
Betty Lane
Susan
Leroy H. Haerther
Herman Haerther
Atkins
Iowa
California
W. J. Kings
David
Douglas
Kings
Long Beach
Madison-Eisenhower Pta
Madison School
Ways and Means Committee
Property Owners To Meet In New Village Hall
The Riverdale Area Property Owners Association resumes monthly meetings at 8 p.m. on September 15 in the new Riverdale Village Hall at And Street and Stewart. A program honoring past presidents will be followed by hours of dancing to music by the Gazette Twins of Blue Island. Refreshments will be served. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Area Property Owners Association
New
Riverdale Village Hall
Street
Stewart
Gazette Twins
Blue Island
Riverdale Man Michael Sligo Dies From Heart Attack
Michael Sligo aged 52 of 73 East Wath Street Riverdale was pronounced dead by Dr Tomlinson on Sunday September 10. Riverdale Police tried to resuscitate him with oxygen for 35 minutes but he did not regain consciousness.
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Michael Sligo
East Wath St. Riverdale
Tomlinson
Riverdale
St Jude's Woman's Club Fashion Show Climaxing Drive
South Holland notices celebrate St Jude's Club fashion show at the Sept meeting with Patio Fashions Ltd providing outfits. Also featured are birth announcements, congratulations, local events, safety notes for bikers after dark, fundraising totals, church cornerstone service, traveling news, hospital updates, engagements, and a voter re registration reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Jude's Woman's Club
Patio Fashions Ltd
Sally Ann Huizenga
Theodore Huizenga, Jr
Cottage Grove
Sally Ann
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Cathy
Terri
Holland residents push for action over drive-in litter
South Holland residents along Perry Ave and Riverside Sr near 147th St urged the village board to curb litter from drive-in patrons. Arthur J. O'Brien of the Riverside Community Assn cited cups and napkins on lawns and asked for improved lighting and traffic controls. The board said it would investigate, with lights planned for east and west courts on 61st Pl if easements are obtained. Sidewalks on Riverside Dr and Perry Ave are being repaired and eight trees removed in recent weeks.
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South Holland
Perry Ave
Riverside Sr
147Th St
Village Board
Arthur J. O'Brien
14931
Riverside Community Assn
Phoenix
Perry
Woren
Mr. O'Brien
147Th
Harold Gouweng
O Brien
Gouwens
Join L. Vinke
61St Pl
Harry Boender
Supt
Public Works
Riverside Dr
Swanson Resigns as Riverdale Village Trustee
John E. Swanson, a Riverdale Village Board trustee and G. S. Steel Corporation metallurgist, submitted his resignation at the Sept 12 meeting. He will transfer to Detroit, commuting home weekends. He and his wife Virginia have lived in Riverdale seven years with their son John, who attends Thornton Township Junior College.
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Joun E. Swanson
John BE. Swanson
Riverdale
Edward Siples
Allve Steels
G. S. Steel Corporation
Swanson
Detroit
Michigan
Virginia
Dearborn
John
Thornton Township
Harvey
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Dassing
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Derwinski
Riverdale Board
Buzz
Lincoln Manor
Tri-City
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So. Holland
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