Orchids Donated In Tr City Safe Driving Campaign
The second annual Tr City Safe Driving campaign sponsored by Ed Dallor Florist and Gift Shop Delton local police and POINT ER PUBLICATIONS distributed three dozen orchids to 36 courteous drivers in Delton Riverdale and South Holland. The effort runs through Saturday April 27 with recipients including Marie Morosim James Keating E R Edman and many others across the three communities.
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Tr City
Ed Dallor Florist and
Delton
Pointer
Riverdale
South Holland
Dalton
Marie Morosim
Grant St James Keating
S Ingleside
M Orlando
Challene Campbell
Eulah Wagner
Ashland Ave
Harvey
Doris Boomsma
Lorraine Skoglund
Woodlawn
Shirley Masciotta
Indianwood Dr
Thornton
Estelle Wiliams
Chicago Heights
E R Edman
Diekman Et
Easter Thanks Highlight Traffic Safety Courtesy
Mrs Dureen Corsello thanks Mr Dalloz and his wife for a beautiful orchid given by a courteous Dalton policeman before Easter 1963. She notes the gesture encourages safe driving and made an impression on her daughter and her friend, praising the Pointer contribution to community traffic safety.
Dolton GOP Meet Highlights Township Officials Duties
Thornton Township Supervisor Evert Schultz outlined duties and funds he oversees during the Dolton Republican Club’s April meeting. A card party fundraiser is planned for April 26 at 8 pm in Thornton Township Hall with prizes on 50 tables and tickets at one dollar at the door via chairwoman Mrs Florence Plug.
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Thornton
Evert Schultz
Dolton
Republican Club
Schultz
Thornton Township
Florence Plug
Election Results Spotlight Hot District School Trustee Contest
Voters flocked to polls on April 3 in District 149 to elect three three year trustees Douglas Anderson Daniel Jacobs and A D Davis with final tallies 935 876 and 843. District 148 chose two for three year terms Henry Proppe Jr and Emil De Marche with 949 and 668 votes. District 133 filled three three year seats incumbents Casey W Rachels Joseph W Dominik Bernard E Hietbrink led with 277 263 242 votes respectively. High School District 205 elected Robert Reese Willis Gouwens for two three year terms with 3578 and 2585 votes. Frank Stewart won unopposed for Thornton Township Trustee with 3955 votes and Calvin Dickelman ran unopposed for Calumet Township trustee with 183 votes.
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Douglas Anderson
Damnel Jacobs
A D Davis
Daniel Jacobs
Kenneth Wilkinson
Bernadette McGlave
Goldie Fiuitluss
Dorothy Money
Joseph W Dominik
Bernard E Hietbrink
Edwin Cone
Thomas H Geagan
Thee
Robert Reese
Willis S Gouwens
Robert H Reese
David A Blake
Frank Stewart
Thornton Township
Calumet Township
Calvin Dickelman
Riverdale Police Dance at Art's Roll-Arre Rink
Riverdale police announce a dance on April 20 at Art's Roll-Arre Rink 349 FE 147th. Tickets cost one dollar and doors open at 9 PM. Committees finalize plans for a lively event to raise funds from dance proceeds.
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Riverdale
Art
Dolton Progressives Sweep Civic Party in Village Election
In Dolton, the Progressive Party won all major races with 2,055 straight votes for the party and 2,361 votes for village clerk Hans Rail. Incumbents Ohlson and MacKay were re-elected trustees for four years, Vernon Harris elected for two years, and Larry East led the Civic Party slate for trustees. In Riverdale, 1,580 votes were cast with 1,207 straight party votes. several trustees and the police magistrate were re-elected or elected to two- and four-year terms. South Holland held an uncontested village election with incumbents re-elected as trustees for four years and library director chosen among three candidates.
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Riverdale
Ralph Young
John Edelhofer
Herman Depperman
Robert Selvig
Dominic Bay
Dolton
Progressive Party
United Civic Party
Hans Rail
Albert Ohlson
Norman MacKay
Vernon Harris
Larry East
Lester Schmock
Dewey Philippe
John White
Ralph H. Young
Robert Coolvig
John F Edelhofer
Dommel Bay
Herman A. Dopperman
Michael Gregory
Expres
Wrien
South Holland
Willam Wognant
John L. Vinke
Dolph Jansma
Robert Braman
Ethel Ageen
James Wagner
Ryan X Way to be Topic at RAPOA Meeting
The Riverdale Area Property Owners Assn will hold a meeting on April 19 at 8 pm in the Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse at 144th and Stewart. Guest speaker Philip J Delahunt from the Cook County Highway Dept will discuss the Dan Ryan Expressway west leg construction and future expressway plans.
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Riverdale Area
Seek Arrest Warrants On Complaints Of Residents
Dalton Building Commissioner A J Ohlson says he will seek arrest warrants for salesmen and contractors after receiving about fifty complaints in six months. He notes some homeowners sign contracts for specific work at a set price but are charged for extra uncompleted work.
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J Ohlson Dalton
Ohisen
Teresa Tlich dies at 95 former St Mary principal in Riverdale
Teresa E Tlich longtime Riverdale resident and former principal at St Mary School died April 16 1963 at a private nursing home Born November 24 1868 in Joliet she served as principal teacher and organizer at St Marys for 25 years until 1913 She later worked as secretary for a realty firm for 31 years Funeral services set for April 19 at 9 30 am St Marys Church Joliet interment at St Johns Cemetery Joliet The Community Mortuars Riverdale in charge
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Teresa E Tlich
Vis Jach Schulte
Riverdale
Pius
St Marys Church
St Johns Cemeter
Joliet
Pointer Mailbox Dear Editor Praises Unbiased Coverage
Dalton reader commends The POINTER for impartial reporting on School District 149 elections and local village issues. He notes the paper prints letters from all viewpoints and provides balanced editorials, allowing citizens to form their own opinions.
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Pointer Publications
Dalton
Conservation Project Ikes Give Away Seedling Trees
The Ikes in Dalton will distribute sapling trees April 20 and 21 from 9 AM to 1 PM daily at 148th and Beachview. The effort honors Arbor Day and supports planting at churches, schools, and paths with the Conservation Committee led by Clyde McCoy and recalls founder J Sterling Morton. A separate note reports a 21 inch TV stolen from a car in the Dolton Bowl lot on April 9.
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Ikes
Ivaak Walton
Beachview
Dalton
Conservation Committee
Chanrman
Clyde McCoy
Floyd Johnson
Worlbridge
Harvey
Dolton
Dolton Bowl
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