Acme Seeks to End Riverdale Smoke Nuisance
Riverdale officials report the case against Charles Fritz 57 acre dump is closed to the village and petitioners. Acme Steel Company is testing extensive air cleaning systems to cut smoke. President Griffiths cites a $700000 dust catcher and related equipment plus a $300 facility upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fritz
138Th
Ashland
Riverdale
Edward Ripley
Acme Steel Company
Go Grif
Fiths
Acme
Pierdent Kiple
Fim
Mgr. Griffiths
Aome
Griffiths
Ripsey
Orginal
Lincoln Manor PTA Buzz Session Opens School Year
The first Lincoln Manor PTA meeting will be held at Lincoln School on September 19 at 7 45 pm. An informal Buzz Session follows in the lunchroom with coffee, inviting parents and teachers to share mutual goals for the children. 80p grade mothers will provide refreshments. Officers for the year include Mrs Robert Anders president, Mrs Richard Wisher vice president, Mrs John Mavsi vavallu secretary, and Mrs Albert Maller di treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincal Manor Pta
Wall He Hele
Lincoln School
Robert
Nders
Rachard
Wisher
Wrs
John Mavsivavallu
Albert Maller
Howard Wood Helps Form Black Hawk 4-H Club
Howard Wood helped organize the Black Hawk 4 H Club for Dolton Riverdale and South Holland youths aged 1 to 15. The Dolton Riverdale Kiwanis Club sponsored the group now in its second year, with projects including raising a steer calf garden and rabbits. The pledge emphasizes head heart hands and health as the four Fs of the club. Pall Whiteside lauds the group as meek yet active, while Wood notes his Wisconsin origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wood
Blackhawk
Dolton
Riverdale
South Holland
Dolton-Riverdale Kiwanis Club
Cook County
Mr. Wood
Wisconsin
Open House Plans For Riverdale Municipal Building
The dedication ceremony for Riverdale’s new municipal building on Sunday, October 1, will feature Edward Derwinski and Edward Ripley. Governor Kerner declines due to National Guard duties. Committees have held three general meetings and multiple subcommittee sessions, with a Sept 19 general meeting planned at 142nd and Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Derwinski
Edward Ripley
Riverdale Village
Riverdale
Otto Kerner
National Guard
Ilingis
Kerner
Ripley
Stewart
Dolton Police Promote Fifth Annual Dance Event
Dolton residents report officers canvassed neighborhoods to sell tickets for the Dolton Police Association dance set for September 18 at the Chicago Polish Hall on St. Michigan. Hen Buttell's orchestra will play, starting at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $1. Attendees from Riverdale and South Holland can buy tickets from police staff or at the Dolton Police Station around the clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Regional Association to discuss building codes and zoning
The Regional Association of South Cook Will County municipalities will meet September 15 at Thornton Township Hall South Holland to discuss enforcing minimum standards within and outside municipalities. They will address roads parks drainage and blight impact and consider fallout shelters zoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regional Association
South Cook-Will
Rormat Thornton
South Holland
Cetegales
South Cook
Will
Fine Motorists Ignore Gates at Dolton Railroad
Dolton police report numerous complaints of motorists going around lowered gates at the Pennsylvania Railroad crossing in Chicago 1 Dolton. Chief Grover Cogswell warns that this is a legal violation and violators will be arrested and fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago 1
Dolton
Pennsylvania
Grover Cogswell
Car Recovered After Theft From Acme Steel Lot
Riverdale police recovered a stolen car two days after it was taken from the Acme Steel parking lot in Riverdale on September 6. The vehicle belonged to Burnell Smith of 8741 West 168th Street, Tinley Park, Illinois.
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. Re registrations occur Friday September 15 1961 at precincts 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. If registering then visit County Election Dept Room 240 County Building Chicago. Re registrations accepted September 16 to October 13 at county and village offices with dates through January 15 1962. For precinct number call your village clerk.
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Cook County
Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
Couny
County
North Clark St
Chicago
Ill
Property Owners To Meet In New Riverdale Village Hall
The Riverdale Area Property Owners Association resumes its regular monthly meetings at 8 pan on September 15 in the new Riverdale Village Hall at daandstreet and Stewart. The program honors past presidents and will be followed by hours of dancing to music by the Gazette Twins of Blue Island with refreshments. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Area
New
Riverdale Village Hall
Daandstreet and
Stewart
Gazette Twins
Blue Island
Inhalator Call Ends in Riverdale Tragedy
Michael Sligo age 42 of 77 East Bath Street Riverdale was pronounced dead by Dr Tomlinson on Sunday September 10. Riverdale Police attempted 35 minutes of oxygen in a vain revival effort after a heart attack appeared to strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Sligo
East Bth
Riverdale
Tomlinson
Dolton to Complete Civil Defense Radio Network in Two Weeks
Dolton officials report the Civil Defense radio network will be ready within two weeks with seven short wave stations and a base facility in the municipal building. Demonstrations showed 21 hour operation and links to area units. radiological gear and training are in place. A fallout shelter ordinance, modeled on Chicago's, will be voted on next board meeting. One resident, Harry Mihalko, was treated after a dog bite.
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Dolton
Don Cleghorn
AL Hutler
Ie Muniapal Bulding
Vie [Err
PLC
Cra Defense Authority
Thornridge Heh
Dalton’s
Tatlont
Amtrornes
Arthur Dillaero
Swanson Resigns From Riverdale Village Board
John F. Swanson submits resignation as trustee to the Riverdale Village Board at the regular meeting on Tuesday evening September 12. President Edward Ropley and the trustees accept the resignation with regret while noting Swanson relocation to Detroit and ongoing weekly commutes. Swanson and his wife Virginia reside at 14201 Dearborn Riverdale with son John who attends Thornton Township Junior College in Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FE
Swanson
Riverdale
Edward Ropley
Kerr Singere
Virgina
Dearborn
John
Thornton Township
Harvey
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Calumet
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Atright
Harold B. Katte
Lowrey Maggio
Helen Smith
Lois Hoffenbacher
Pointer
Willard DeVore
Irving, Dalton
DeVore
Paul Hunt
Second Riverdale
Riverdale Board
Lincoln Manor
Tri-City
BY Dureen Corsello
Regional Association Regiona’ Oor
Doltons Civil Defense Radio
Harry Mihalko
Woodlawn, Dolton
Thomson
John EF. Swanson
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