Lions Sell 50 Star Flags on Page Two
The August 18 1960 Pointer column explains flag display rules including proper salutes when lowering flags, weather considerations, position of honor, crossing flags, half mast occasions on Memorial and Veterans Days, and methods to retire worn flags. It lists display days and the pledge recitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Audients
United States
Navy
United Nations
Senate
Eisenhower
Lincoln
Washington
Union of the Variotie
United States of America
Republic
Berty
Publicity Office Notice for August Hours
Advertisers and publicity chairmen are informed the POINTER office will be closed all Saturdays in August. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Pointer
Noble
Dalton V.F.W
Chicago Road
Illinois State Fair Opens With Gardening Champions
The Illinois State Fair runs from August 12 to August 21 with women gardeners and horticulturists highlighted for their green thumb accomplishments. The text advises safety with weapons and fishing gear, cautioning not to point a weapon at anything not intended to be shot and to avoid carrying hooked fishing lines.
Thornton teens chosen for Berlin exhibit trip
Two Thornton High School graduates Phil Hohmann and Wayne Tellis will represent America and Thornton at the Berlin International Trade Fair in West Berlin Germany this September. They depart August 21 from Harvey for Washington DC to learn German language and culture with National 4-H Club Foundation support.
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Berlin
Thornton
America
T-T.hs
Phil Hohmann
Wayne Tellis
West Berlin
Germany
Phil
Wayne
Harvey
Washington, D.C
Tlis
National
South Side
Riverdale-Dolton Kiwanis
South Holland Lions
Riverdale-Dolton Lions
Harvey Rotary
Harvey Kiwanis
Harvey Optimists
Elks and
Moose
Harvey Clothing
Phil Iohmann
George C. Hohmann
Ashland
Tierntoneers
Harvard Book
Steuben
University of Illinois
Urbana
B. Tellis
4Th Ave
Phoenix
Thornton Junior College
Harvey, Ilinois
Xj Thornton
Thorntdge
Finnish Parliament Member Visits U S Dignitaries in Warshaw
Finnish MP Ehrnrooth toured Washington and met Congressman Derwinski praising peaceful border cooperation and Finnish press exports. He urged stronger U S Finland trade and noted Finland's bilingual culture and youth in government. He visited Riverdale clubs and discussed American dances popular with Finnish youths. A separate notice reports a stolen tools incident in Homewood with a missing spare tire jack and tools.
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Finland
Soviet Union
United States
Ehrnrooth
Helsinki
Europe
Derwinski
Warsaw
Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
Poland
Chester Kuch
Kedzie
Homewood
Acme
Births in St Francis and Memorial Hospitals
Vital statistics list several births with parent names and addresses from St Francis and Memorial Hospitals. Families include Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of Riverdale welcoming a boy and Mr and Mrs Howard DeYoung of Dalton a girl, among others with August birth dates and local addresses.
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St. Francis Hospital
Charles Smith
School St., Riverdale
Ingairg Memorial Hospital
Howard de- Young
Grant
Dalton
Clarence Halleman
Elm St
South Holland
Martin Morris
Drexel
Nickolas de Groot
Edward Stlahnke
West 146Th St
Riverdale
Dolton Worker Faints on Sewer Job Near Trying Avenue
Ivens D. Vearles, 34, fainted while working on a sewer line installation at Trying Avenue in Dolton. The incident occurred Saturday August 13 at 12:43 am when the Dolton inhalator squad answered a call at 14509 Irving. He was treated by a doctor.
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Dolton
Irving, Dolton
Ivens D. Vearles
Trying Avenue
Vearles
Thornton Two Democratic Picnic at Brown Derby Park
The Thornton Township Regular Democratic Organization hosts its annual family picnic on Sunday August 21 at Brown Derby Amusement Park Thornton WI starting at noon. About 5000 people expected with Judge Otto T. Kerner possible. Free rides entertainment and refreshments for children. Joseph DeRosa of Calumet City IL chairs.
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Thornton Township
Thornton WI
Otto T. Kerner
Joseph DeRosa
Calumet City
Ill
Harold E. D'Orazio to join Ma-Wan-Da honor group
Harold E. D'Orazio of Riverdale has been elected to membership in Ma-Wan-Da, the University of Illinois senior men's activity honorary. Members are chosen for scholastic average and campus contributions. Prof. Frank E. Schooley is faculty sponsor.
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U. of I
Harold E. D'Orazio
Riverdale
University of Illinois
Frank E. Schooley
Aging Workers Expand Global Labor Force
The number of men and women aged 45 and older in the labor force rises to 542 million more than in 1960, reflecting a substantial shift in workforce demographics and retirement trends.
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Ion
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U. S
Re-New-All CO
Eschner
Sunoco Service
Sibley and
Cottage Grove
By Tom Renner
Riverdale District
Dick Popper
Riverdale Park
Riverdale Park District
Yes
Riverdale Park Board
Ivanhoe Park
Dalton Park
Thornridge High School
Suudies
Joan McMillan VI
Walther
St. Paul
Chicago
WTITV
Christian Science Monitor
FL Liais
Fcassociation
Agstate
Indiana Ave
Raymond J. Kelly
Charles K. Renner
Leona Mangnis
Carl Nolte
Ditals
Gonk County
Cook County
Minois St
Chicago Heights
Edison
Skyline
AMT
Newman Drugs
Viking
Lab Batty
Any Gas Company
South Suburban Safeway Lines Inc
Metro-Goloww-Mayer
Machines
Chicago Rd
Ati
Kane
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