South Holland Jaycees Plan Auto Safety Drive and Community Booklet
The South Holland Jaycees announce an auto safety program promoting seat belt use in the village and a coloring book project with maps and a business directory to be distributed to homes by June 30. They also plan a June 15 country club dance and a May 4 car wash fund raiser to support future civic projects.
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South
South Holland
Tom Miller
South Holland Jaycees
Murray Johnson
Cherry Hills Country Club
Kim Maroney
Dance Committee
Nick Stirn
Jaycees
Sibley Blvd
Cottage Grove
Vince Mesch
Orchids Awarded in Tri City Safe Driving Drive
The second annual Tri City Safe Driving campaign sponsored by Ed Dallor Florist and Gift Shop Dolton area police and Point er Publications is under way in Dolton Riverdale and South Holland. Police handed out thirty six orchids to courteous drivers last week and the effort runs through Saturday April 27. South Holland winners include Loretta Eberle Beatrice Jones Pat DeYoung Irene Saia Elaine Huizenga Charlene Campbell Eulah Wagner Doris Boomsma Lorraine Skoglund Shirley Masciotta Estelle Williams and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City
Ed Dallor Florist and
Dolton
Pointer Publications
Riverdale
South Holland
Loretta Eberle
Arapaho Dr
Thornton
Beatrice Jones
Pat DeYoung
Scott St
Chicago Heights
Irene Saia
Elaine Huizenga
Cottage Grove
Charlene Campbell
Eulah Wagner
Ashland Ave
Harvey
Doris Boomsma
E. 158Th St
Lorraine Skoglund
Woodlawn East
Shirley Masciotta
Indianwood
Estelle Williams
Harold Peterson
Dalton Police
James Keating
S. Ingleside
Peterson
Keating
154Th
Ed Dalloz Floristi
Pointer
Courteous Dolton Officer Gift Promotes Traffic Safety
A letter from Mrs. Bill Jones of South Holland thanks Mrs. Doreen Corsello and Mr. and Mrs. Dalloz for a beautiful orchid given by a Dolton policeman before Easter. She cites the gesture as encouraging safe driving and notes its impact on her daughter and friend in the car. The item appears in the community’s public correspondence section.
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Doreen Corsello
Pointer
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Illinois
Corsello
Incumbent Trustees Re-Elected In Uncontested Election
Incumbent trustees were re-elected in an uncontested vote. The tally shows William Wognum with 629 votes, John Vinke 626, and Dolph Jansma 625. Library directors elected include Dr. Robert Braman, Mrs. Ethel Aggen, and James Wagner.
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William Wognum
John Vinke
Dolph Jansma
Robert Braman
Ethel Aggen
James Wagner
Dolton Progressives Sweep Civic Party in Village Elections
In Dolton, the Progressive Party won all offices with 4 175 total votes. Hans Hall became village clerk with 2 561 votes. incumbents Ohl and MacKay reelected trustees for four years. Vernon Harris, new trustee for two years, led Civic slate. Ranger East led civic ticket. several other trustee and clerk candidates listed with votes. In Riverdale, 1 580 votes cast with 1 207 straight party. Ralph H. Young reelected police magistrate. four trustees each reelected. minor write-in votes noted. term dates in 1963 noted.
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Dolton
Progressive Party
United Civic Party
Hans Hall
Albert Ohlsen
Norman MacKay
Vernon Harris
Larry East
Lester Schmoek
Dewey Phillippe
John White
Riverdaly
Ralph H. Young
Robert C. Selvig
John F. Edelhofer
Dominicr Bay
Herman A. Depperman
Michael Gregory
School Board Election Results in Districts 150 and 151
The district 150 race had two unopposed candidates each with 54 votes. Jasper Van Dommelin and Herman Van Der An, both incumbents, won three year terms. In district 151 Robert Anderson and Wallace F. Davis won three year terms, Clarence Koster won a one year term, while Earl Gossett and Muriel Jones trailed. A driving incident note cites drinking drivers in at least 30 percent of fatal accidents in 1960.
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Jasper van Dommelin
South Park
South Holland
Herman van der An
Robert Anderson
Ellis
Wallace F. Davis
Clarence Koster
Parkside
Earl Gossett
Muriel Jones
Gouwens In
Conservation Ikes Offer Seedlings April 20 21
The Ikes Kinsman Conservation Committee will give away seedling trees April 20 and 21 from 12 noon to sunset at Tanak Wallon Grounds 148th and Beachview Dalton. The drive promotes Arbor Day and tree planting at churches schools and parks.
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Ikes
Tanak Wallon
148Th
Beachview
Dalton
Arbor Dey
Dolton
Clyde McCoy
J. Sterling Morton
Madison Enrollment To Be 408
The April Madison P T A meeting heard Supt Kingsland project Madison will have 408 students next fall with detailed grade counts. Five school board candidates were introduced for upcoming vacancies.
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Madison P.T.A
Harry Jones
Karin'Koval
Steven Baron
John Valentine
James Vogt
Jones
Arden Hagar
Pajak
Kingsland
Madison
Leo Burke
Earl Gosset
South Holland Firemen Elect Officers
The South Holland Volunteer Firemen held their election on Monday April 14 1963 Michael T VanDerAa was elected fire chief and Henry G VanDerAa assistant chief Other officers include superintendent Albert Gowens lieutenant Thomas Mossell president Elmer DeYoung vice president Harry Pals treasurer Michael T VanDerAa and secretary Ray Meehoer
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South Holland
Michael T. VanDerAa
Henry G. VanDerAa
Albert Gowens
Thomas Mossell
Elmer DeYoung
Harry Pals
Ray Meehoer
Education in the Sixties Sees Need to Adapt Teaching
Dr. James Logsdon spoke on Education in the Sixties during a program hosted by Mrs. Larry Wiers. He urged changes in teaching methods to meet times and warned district 25 will grow by 400 to 700 students annually. He called for better parental guidance and understanding, and shared highlights from his Europe trip. Hostesses were the 2nd grade room mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Anderson
Wallace Davis
Harry Jones
Clarence Koster
Larry Wiers
James Logsdon
Logsdon
Europe
Community Events and Births in South Holland
Topping The News in South Holland previews Camp Manitoqua clean up day on April 27 at 8:30 am and a May 15 Spiritual Life Retreat with lunch included. It also reports a new baby for Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Crane of 13426 South Park, with family details. Additional notes cover a First Reformed Church Smorgasbord on April 24, polio shots on April 27, a birth of Diane Jo Rietveld, and a May 3 Pace setter Civic League spring dance with Skyliners band.
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Camp Manitoqua
H. Kampen
Stanley Crane
South Park
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Stephen Charles
Janice Marie
William John
Martin Dykema
South Holland
Joseph Kuklewicz
Chicago
First Reformed Church
Pacesetter Civic League
Milton Rietveld
Cottage Grove
Diane Jo
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
American Legion
Pointer Mailbox Dear Editor Praises Impartial Dalton Paper
A Dalton resident writes to commend The Pointer for unbiased reporting on School District 149 elections and Dolion's village election. The letter praises printed letters and balanced coverage that lets citizens form their own opinions.
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Pointer Publications
Dalton
Dolion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bill Jones
Elm St. South Holland
Dolton Progressives
Civic Party
Caroline Joy
Detroit
Mich
Omaha
Neb
Missouri River
Reston
Sterling
Nebraska City
Nebraska Territory
Joy Morton
United States
Cleveland
Floyd Johnson
Woodbridge
Dolton Bowl
South Holland Firemen
Pete Sanders
Ronald E. Miles
Richard Mook
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