Pastor Samuel McDill to Receive Honorary Doctorate
Rev. Samuel Rutherford McDill of Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church Dalton will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity by Western Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary in Portland on Friday April 29. He has served since 1956 at Lorimer expanding its sanctuary and education unit and earlier led Hammond Indiana churches. He and his wife have three children and reside at 278 East 136th Place Southeast Holland.
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Samuel Rutherford McDill
Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church
Dalton
Western Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary
Portland
Oregon
Moody Church
H. A. Ironside
Christian Fellowship Church
Hammond
Indiana
McDill
Lorimer
Rev. McDill
Carol
Laurel
Thornridge High School
Samuel, Jr
Madison School
Urge More Visitor Cooperation at St Francis Hospital
During National Hospital Week Sister Marie Duchesne administers St Francis Hospital Blue Island urges visitors to cooperate with visiting rules. Two visitors per room at a time with restrictions for pediatrics maternity hours and family presence. Visitors encouraged to come when patient stronger and to limit visits to short durations.
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National Hospital
Marie Duchesne
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Lau Silver Anniversary Observed at Riverdale Home
Mr and Mrs William F Lau of 13832 School Riverdale celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday May 1 from 3 to 9 pm for friends neighbors and relatives.
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William F. Lau
Riverdale
Pancake Day Drives Kiwanis Support for Riverdale Dalton Youth
Riverdale Dalton Kiwanis Club hosts its ninth Pancake Day at Pinta Council Hall from 7 AM to 7 PM on Saturday April 30. Proceeds aid youth projects in Riverdale and Dalton, with machines in local shops funding ongoing programs. Also notes upcoming Detective Story play May 6-7 and a Dalton Swim Club membership drive with a July 16 opening.
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King Pancake
Riverdale-Dolton
Riverdale-Dalton
Kiwanis Club
Village Library
Kiwanis Crippled Children
Plymouth
Ind
Riverdale
Dolton
Riverdale-Dolton Kiwanis Club
Swim Club of
Dalton
Almar Plaza
Scout Troop 374 Tours Chicago Industrial Plant
Scout Troop 374 from Dolton toured Johns Manville Dutch Brand Products plant at 7800 South Woodlawn on a Thursday in April. The group, sponsored by Greater Dalton Memorial Post 3564 VFW, includes 70 members across Dolton and surrounding towns. Scoutmaster Charles Deegan of 7040 Clyde, Chicago, employed in quality control, led the visit and the troop is known for its Indian Dance team The Wauconda Indians.
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Dolton
Johns
Wauconda
Indiana
Kentucky
Omitted Thornton students named in science award list
In last week's Pointer issue two Thornton students were left off the science award list from the Illinois Juniors Academy of Science meet. Jack Waterman a POINTER carrier won second place in freshman physics for his project and Steve Whitlock won second place in chemistry.
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Pointer
Ilinois
Celebrate 20th Anniversary at Morrison's
Morrison Furniture Store at 15310 Center Harvey marks its 20th anniversary at the present location. Peter J. Morrison founded the business 43 years ago and remains firm president while retired in St Petersburg Florida. His sons Donald and Will Morrison manage the store and are active in Harvey affairs. Will serves as vice chairman of the Harvey YMCA.
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Morrison
Center
Harvey
Peter J. Morrison
Donald
Will Morrison
Enjoyig
St. Petersburg
Florida
Don
Will
Harvey Ymca
Speeding driver injures and kills nearly a million
A vast toll from speed limit excess leaves almost 1,000,000 Americans injured or killed last year across men, women, and children, highlighting road safety dangers and the need for enforcement.
PTA Council Junior High Dance Set for May 6
Dalton Riverdale PTA Council of District 19 hosts a King and Queen Dance from 7 30 to 10 30 p m at Franklin School with Lincoln Bowen Roosevelt and Washington Schools participating Trophies prizes and a Princess Prince title will be awarded by judges from local arts groups Eligible seventh and eighth graders must be properly dressed with attire including no blue jeans or skirts for the event
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PTA Council
Dalton-Riverdale
PTA
Franklin School
Lincoln
Bowen
Roosevelt
Washington
Harvey Hepkats
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Torrence Ave
Julian Dudek
Homewood Players
Homewood Village
Milton Gary
Bowman
Bud Bowman
Fred C. Jebs
Paul Gail Post
American Legion Hall
West 138Th Street
Garth Thet
Warren Rich
Riverdale Mom
Tom Renner
Holy Name Society of the Queen of Apostles Church
144Th
Wentworth
Beverly Nylen
U. S. Mint
AL Webb
George A. Watling Hbs
Enay
Gan
S&h
Fred Potatour
Baeine
Phas
National
Ays
DOLE
Libby
le) PU Food Stores
Meeters Sauerkraut
Meath
Hycken Beas
Oscar Mayer
Green Giant
Green Giant Dept. C. Leseur
Minn
Trent
Chicago St
162Nd St
O. Holland
Chicago
Morrison’s
Michigan Electric
Michigan Avenue
Commodore
Roseland Standard Savings
Michigan Ave
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