Village Presidents Declare August 6-12 Baseball Week
The 2nd Annual Kiwanis Pointer Baseball Tournament kicks off August 6 with eleven teams ages 13 to 15 competing. Opening games feature MPDTG vs Chicago Greyhounds at Ivanhoe Park and Fernwood vs Fathers' Club of Riverdale-Dalton Kiwanis at Riverdale Park. Hessville draws a first-round bye. The event runs through the week with multiple matchups across Ivanhoe Park and Riverdale Park, rain date Wednesday.
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MPDTG
Chicago Greyhounds
Ivanhoe Park
Riverdale Park
Fernwood
Fathers
Riverdale-Dalton Kiwanis
Hessville
Indiana
South Holland
Dolton-Riverdale
Babe Ruth
Dolton- Riverdale
Riverdale
Open Letter to Voters in Ivanhoe Park Dist
Taxpayers notice rising costs but the Ivanhoe Park District trustees have allocated about $1,000 for the coming year. The board has added equipment without bond issues, resurfaced tennis courts from the General Fund, and expanded facilities at the park. Congratulations to the Ivanhoe Park Board led by Mr. William Weldon.
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Park District
General Fund
Ivanhoe Park
William Weldon
New Arrivals Mailed for Klir and Shep Families
Mr and Mrs Edward Klir and Mr and Mrs William Shep of Riverdale are the proud parents of a daughter born July 19 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Dalton welcomes the newborn and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Klir
William Shep
Riverdale
Pard
Dalton
Ingalls Memorial
Ingalls Memorial Hospital Hospital
Thomsen Clinic says thalidomide samples destroyed months ago
Thomson Clinic in Dalton says thalidomide distributed to its doctors for testing months ago was not given to pregnant patients and is no longer in circulation. Officials report 3,152 pills retrieved as Chicago investigators continue to trace shipments to 30 doctors and seven suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Clinic
Tri-City
Dalton
Pointer Publications
Philip Thomsen
Thomsen
Thomsen Clinic
Chicago Board of Health
Chicago
Blue Island
Oak Park
Evan
Europe
Cook County Office Seeker Will Address Dolton GOP
County Commissioner candidate Charles J. Grupp Jr to speak at Dolton Republican Club meeting Tuesday evening August 7. Grupp, an attorney and WWII veteran, former Chicago Heights judge and mayor, will discuss his candidacy. Harvey mayor William B. Kane to outline Thornton Township GOP plans. Attendance urged for all Dolton Republicans at Thornton Township Hall 8 pm.
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Cook County
Dolton
Charles J. Grupp, Jr
Dolton Republican Club
Mr. Grupp
University of Ilinois
Kent College of Law
Chicago Heights
William B. Kane
Harvey
Thornton Township
Mr. Kane
Dalton
Thorntor Township Hall
Riverdale Chamber to Hear Youth Welfare Expert August 8
Hugh O Neill research assistant at the Commission on Youth Welfare of Chicago will speak at the Riverdale Chamber of Commerce meeting on August 8. His talk titled Youth in a Changing Economy covers his work with disturbed city youths, police squad patrols at night, and guidance to families. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in Dave's restaurant Riverdale and members are urged to bring guests.
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Hugh O'Neill
Commission On Youth Welfare of the
City of
Chicago
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Neill
Ivanhoe Community
O'Neill
George Williams College
Dave
Riverdale
Two Model Airmen Compete in National Meet
Model Airmen William Mate and William Johnson from Riverdale competed among 1,800 contestants at the first National Model Air Meet Championships held July 28 and 29 at the U S Naval Air Station in Glenview Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mate
Edbrooke
William Johnson
Michigan
Riverdale
U. S. Naval Air Station
Glenview
Illinois
Baby Arrives At Home With Help Of Friend
Jamie Ann Mahin weighed seven pounds eight ounces at birth last Friday in Riverdale when Mrs. John McCloskey assisted the delivery at the scene while Lieut. Pete Babich called for aid. Mother and baby were taken to Roseland Community hospital and discharged Saturday. The Mahins have one older child Jeffrey David.
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Jamie Ann Mahin
David C. Mahin
Indiana Ave
Iakes Get Set For Annual Shrimp Boil
The Izaak Walton League of Dolton sponsors its 6th Shrimp Boil on August 17 and 18 at 14736 Beachview Ave Dolton. A tent at Lake Victory site will host square dancing and 134 tons of shrimp will be served. Tickets cost $1.50 from any league member.
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Izaak Walton League of
Dolton
Beachview Ave
Lake Victory
Sibley
Chicago Road
Dave Miller
Harry Lindell
Izaak Walton
Jim Fahey
Free Polio Shots Offered Today At St. Mary Hall
On Thursday, August 2, a medical team from the Ghicdzo Board of IHealth will again offer free polio inoculations at St. Mary School Hall, 310 KF. 437th Street, from 4 to 7 pm. Adults may receive the shot with no charge, and booster doses or the full three part series are available. At least one parent over twenty one must sign for the child. The Altar and Rosary Society of St. Mary’s sponsors the clinic.
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Ghicdzo Board of
Ihealth
St. Mary School
KF. 437Th
Altar and Rosary Society of
St. Mary's
Louis Prevost
Dolton Youth Baseball Injury Sends Player to Hospital
Dolton Police took 14 year old Mike Day of 14915 Langley Delton to Ingalls Memorial Hospital after an injury at Dolton Park. Day was treated for a pulled muscle.
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Dolton
Mike Day
Langley
Delton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Dolton Park
Day
Fires Burn At Fritz Dump Delays Contempt Hearing
Fire activity at the Fritz dump near 138th and Racine prompted Superior Judge Samuel B. Epstein to push a contempt hearing against owner Charles H. Fritz to September 5 while an external expert investigates. Engineer Charles P. Spoo testified daily fires have burned for 30 years, with a 18 minute 600 foot dump blaze cited as evidence against instantaneous ignition. The article also notes Albert I. Dahling receiving a Gold Pass Award from Illinois Central Railroad for 50 years of service at a Palmer House luncheon.
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138Th
Racine
Samuel B. Epstein
Epstein
Charles H. Fritz
Fritz
Louis A. Wexler
City of
Chicago
Charles P. Spoo
Campbell
Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad
Spoo
Pye
Spoe
Riversdale
Mark
Albert I. Dahling
Stewart
Riverdale
Wayne Johnston
Illinois Central Railroad
Palmer House
Dahling
14Th Division Railway Engineers
Cservenyak Heads Young Democrats in Thorn ton Township
Frank Cservenyak of Dalton was elected president of the Young Democrats of Thorn ton Township to fill the vacancy caused by Frank McCune’s resignation. Frank Giglio of Calumet City was elected treasurer, succeeding Cservenyak. The McCunes now reside in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Young Democrats
Thornton Township
Frank Cservenyak
Dalton
Frank McCune
McCunes
Phoenix
Arizona
Frank Giglio
Calumet City
Cservenyak
District 149 Registers First Grade Students
School District No 149 will hold registrations for first graders new to the district from 9 to 2 at Berger and Vanden Berg on August 15 Waterman on August 11 and Caroline Sibley on August 17. Parents must bring a birth certificate for each child.
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Berger and Vandenberg
Waterman
Caroline Sibley
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Dalton Village
Edward Ripley
Frederick Kasten
K Riverdale
Pointer
FHOTO
Ivanhoe Park Dist
Anlony Mans
Riverdale Chamber
St. Mary Hall
IC Railroad
Albert L. Dahling
Simmer Park
Mary Chamales
Pointer Photo
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