Cardinal Meyer to preside at St. Mary Diamond Jubilee
Solemn High Mass of Thanksgiving will be offered at noon on Sunday December 10 to mark St. Mary’s Catholic Church Riverdale diamond jubilee Cardinal Meyer will preside and preach Msgr John P Kleinz and Rev Edward Baseheart will assist Deacon Rev Elmo Kurz Subdeacon The Mass honors parish roots from 1886 with 1500 families and a 62 child school. A post Mass banquet will follow in the Parish Hall with the Cardinal as guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Cardinal Meyer
Chicago
St. Mary Catholic Church
Riverdale
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
John P. Kleinz
Edward Baseheart
Elmo Kurz
F.M
Dominic Diederich
Joseph Marinak
M.S.C
Laurence Conneen
C.S. A
St. Mary's Parish
Patrick A. Feehan
St. Joseph Church
Arthur Riss
William H. Dettmer
Delton
St. Mary's
John N. Weiler
St. Mary’s
Cardinal Stritch
Sisters of Christian Charity
Wilmette
Filinos
Kiwanis Club to Host Speaker at Riverdale Dinner
Riverdale Kiwanis Club will host Justin E Foldessy chief engineer of United States Steel at their installation dinner on December 18 at 6 30 pm in the K of C Hall Riverdale Foldessy offices at 101 Exchange Ave Chicago will discuss Taxation With Representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin E. Foldessy
Finn
United States Steel Corporation
Riverdale Kiwanis Club
K. of C. Hall
Riverdale
Foldessy
P101 Exchange
Chicago
Mikrut Family Welcomes Son Michael Allen
Anthony Mikrut and Mrs. Anthony Mikrut of 19 Blackhawk Drive Thorn ton are the parents of a son named Michael Allen born Saturday in Ingalls Memorial hospital Harvey. He weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces at birth. The family includes three older children Anthony John Jr 15 Donald Joseph 13 and Diane Marie 10. Mikrut is general foreman of the composing team at Pointer Publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Mikrut
Blackhawk Drive
Thornton
Michael Allen
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Mikruts
Anthony John Jr
Donald Joseph
Diane Marie
Mikrut
Pointer Publications
40 Voice Choir Presents On Wonderful Night Christmas Program
The 40 voice Adult Choir of Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church in Dolton will perform On Wonderful Night, a Christmas story in Scripture and song, Sunday December 10 at 7 p.m. Community members are invited. Dolton Fire Dept extinguished a car fire in the alley at 14637 University, front seat ablaze. Vehicle owned by Richard Setty of Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church
Lincoln Age
Dolton
University, Dolton
Richard Setty
Harvey
Dolton Studies Long Crossing Delays By Rail Traffic
Dolton plans a 12 hour daily survey across the village to measure traffic tie ups caused by trains on the C H I Indiana Harbor Belt and B O lines. Village president Fred Kasten says the aim is to document delays and press railways to fix the problem, possibly via Commerce Commission or Supreme Court if needed. College students may work during Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Fred Laasten
Dalton
Kasten
Indiana Harbor Belt
Tri City Leaders appoint Ralph H Young police magistrate
Ralph H Young an attorney admitted to the Illinois Supreme Court on May 16 1949 was elected to serve as police magistrate for the Village of Riverdale in April of the year. He joined the firm Winton Lind and Young in February 1957 and maintains a Chicago office at Dearborn Street. As magistrate he administers the judicial branch of village government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph H. Young
Supreme Court of
State of
Illiois
Riverdale
John Hobbis
Dearborn St
Chicago
Winton, Lind and Young
Coconut Delight cookies featured in Between Us Cooks column
Byam Clorinda Nelson of Riverdale presents her delici ous Coconut Delight cookies in the Between Us Cooks section on the Suburban Living page. The Last Hand bridge column by George Laird, Thornton Township High School teacher, resumes. Also a note on oxygen administration for Mrs Helen Myskowski of 15101 East End Dalton by Dolton Inhalator Squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clorinda Nelson
Riverdale
George ¥. Laird
Thornton Township High School
Helen Myskowski
East End
Dalton
Dolton
Riverdale Chamber Christmas Decor Contest Announces Prizes
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce invites entrants to decorate homes for a Christmas contest with a $50 first prize, $25 second, $15 third, and ten $3 runners up. Winners receive giant ribbons and judging by a panel from nearby clubs on December 22 with awards on December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Riverdale
Tri- City
Richard Teninga
South End
Women’s Aux Plans Christmas Branch at South Holland Home
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Southern Cook County Branch of the Chicago Medical Society announces a Christmas Branch at Mrs. Gerald Gnade's home 620 E 160th Place South Holland on Wednesday December 13 at 10 30 am. Members should bring donations and gifts for St Darieth's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Chicago Medical Society
Gerald Gnade
E. 160Th Place
South Holland
St. Darieth’s
Five Years Old Commander Lewis Aurelius Posts Birthday
Greater Dalton VEW Post 3564 marks its fifth birthday on Saturday December 9 with members and friends invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. Separate note: Richard O’Rourke of 14652 University Delton received oxygen after fainting from neck pain, helped by the Delton Rescue Squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Aurelius
Greater Dalton Vew
Richard O'Rourke
University, Delton
Delton
Right To Collect Electrical Fees Upheld By Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court on November 30 1961 upheld Dalton Village charges for electrical contractor licensing and permit fees totaling 50 dollars. The Allison Company challenged village authority since June 29 1960 but the court affirmed the village's power to regulate and require payment, framing the decision as protecting residents from negligent or unscrupulous contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Supreme Court
Allison Company
Electrical Company
Allison
Arthur E. Diliner
Kasten
Albert J. Ohlsen
Christmas Coloring Contest Open to Local Kids
Children aged six to eleven are urged to enter the Christmas coloring contest in this week's POINTER issue. Entries may be in any medium and submitted to boxes at three local banks by December 18. Prizes include 15 dollars for first, ten for second, five for third, plus twenty one dollar honorable mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Delton
First Trust & Savings Bank of
Riverdale
South Holland Trust & Savings Bank
Pointer
Dalton Flag Contest Seeks Over 1,000 Entries by Deadline
Sid Steele owner of the Dalton Department Store reports twenty entries so far in the Dalton Flag contest he started. He expects more than 1,000 entries by the February 2, 1962 deadline. Riverdale and South Holland residents and groups are invited to participate. entries mailed to Mr Steele will be held until judging by the Delton village board. The Clark Street parkway at 1421 has been repaired with fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Steele
Dolton Dept
Dolton
Riverdale
South Holland
Dalton
Mr. Steele
Delton
Santa to Visit Riverdale Saturday Parade and Gifts
Santa and his sleigh will greet children Saturday December 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the northwest corner of 144th and Wentworth Riverdale. Sponsored by merchants on 144th Street gifts will be distributed. Santa arrives at the Riverdale Municipal Building then parades in a convertible down School Street to 144th and Wentworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
144Th and
Wentworth
Riverdale
144Th Street
Riverdale Municipal Building
School Street
Riverdale Vehicle Tags On Sale At Municipal Building
Vehicle tags for Riverdale passenger cars go on sale December 1 1961 at the Municipal Building 42nd and Stewart Avenue. Price is $300 according to village collector Anna Colebourn. Truck tags priced by state classification and dog tags cost $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village of
Riverdale
42Nd
Stewart Avenue
Anna Colebourn
Planning Commission Rejects Rezoning Near St Jude School
The Dalton Planning Commission voted 4 to 3 to deny a rezoning request for a corner near St Jude School in South Holland to permit a service station. Opponents cited traffic hazards and gasoline storage risks to students, with 1 900 church signatories backing the protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Commission
Dalton Planning Commission
St. Jude School
South Holland
St. Jude the Apostle
154Th St
Harald Gouwens
St. Jude
St. Jude Church
Dolton Village
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St. Mary Church
Cardinal Meyer
St. Mary
John Weiler
John BD. Lubreich
St. Francis Mavier
Kiwanis Club
Tri-City
BY Dureen Corsello
Byam
Ayamotdca
Riverdale Chamber
Clark Street
Cottage Grove
al Ohlsen
James F. Naughton
Tri-City Banks
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