Dolton Jaycees and South Holland Chamber Unite
A letter from local readers praises the Dolton Jaycees and the new South Holland Chamber of Commerce for potential collaboration. It commends the Jaycees for their rapid progress and urges joint efforts to benefit the community. The piece cautions against advertiser dominance silencing local voices and laments newsprint dependence on ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Holland Chamber of Commerce
Dolton Jaycees
Dalton Jaycees
Jaycee
Riverdale Groups Seek Single United Fund Drive
Riverdale Area Property Owners Association and the Riverdale Chamber of Commerce back a unified United Fund for Riverdale with support from President Edward L. Ripley and village trustees. Promoter Milton F Coyle cites streamlined annual drives and broad local backing from groups including the Ivanhoe Woman's Club Paul Gall Post 303 and the Lions Club.
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Riverdale
Chamber
United Fund
Milton F .Coyle
14417
Emerald
AAPOA
Coyle
Bob Squae
Ted Doll
Bol Cross Cross
Aleady
United Fund of
Ivanhoe Woman's Club
Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club
Paul Gall Post
The
Garden Club
Lions Club
Riverdale Xmas Home Decor Contest Judges Named
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce selects judges Paul Jones Tom Miller and Larry East for the 1962 Christmas Home Decoration Contest. Mickey Gentzle heads the committee with 13 cash prizes from 50 to 5 dollars. Judging begins December 21 after 6 pm and winners are announced December 23 with ribbons for door displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal
Riverdale Chamber of Com
Merce
Riverdale
Mickey” Genitzle
Chamber of Commerce
Owen Rietveld
Larry de Anthony
Chuck Renner
Ponter Publications
Leona Mangnus
Oaginally
Banks Offer Cash Prizes In Kids Coloring Contest
Local banks sponsor a Christmas coloring contest for ages 6 to 11 with prizes of 15, 10, and 5 dollars for the top three, plus 20 honorable mentions of 1 dollar each. Entries accepted until December 17 and can be submitted in marked boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer Publications
Dalton Chamber Christmas Cheer Coupons Drive
Nine days remain to claim Dalton Chamber Christmas Cheer coupons earned with every purchase from Dalton merchants. Prizes totaling hundreds of dollars will be awarded at 6 pm Monday December 24 at the bar rel near 142nd and Cincinnati streets. List of sponsors includes Rich's Cafe Western Tire Treasure Island Lindell's Service Station Hartman's Bakery and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Chamber
Dalton Chamber of Commerce
Dalton Merchants
Dolton
142Nd
Cincago Sts
Rich's Cafe
Western Tire
Treasure Island
Lindell's
Hartman's
Santa arrival at Riverdale 144th and Wentworth event
The 144th Street Ivanhoe merchants stage Santa at 144th and Wentworth Riverdale this Saturday December 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. He travels in a convertible from Riverdale Village Hall to his throne in the trailer and will give gifts and candy to all the children.
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144Th Street
Santa
144Th
Wentworth
Riverdale
144Th and
Dan Ryan Expressway Opens Linking Tri Cities To Loop
The 16 mile Dan Ryan Expressway opens Saturday boosting access to the Loop from Riverdale Madison and surrounding areas. Travel times drop from nearly an hour to about 25 minutes with tollgate stops and new interchanges guiding northbound traffic to Roosevelt and Congress Northwest expressways. The $217 million limited access route aims to spur industrial growth in the Tri-Cities area and reduce rush hour delays.
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Stony Island
Daley
Inter
Congress
Calumet Skyway
Garfield Blvd
Persh
Meg Road
35Th
Dist
Taylor
Northwest
Roosevelt Road
1290
Calumet Expressway
130Th
Cressway
Congressmen Derwinski visits Thornridge High School
Congressman Manard J. Derwinski continues his 4th District tour visiting Thornridge High School in Dalton on Monday December 10. He will present a nonpartisan explanation of the Federal Government structure and problems to social science students and answer their questions on federal and world issues.
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Manard J. Derwinski
Thornridge High School
Dalton
Derwinski
TJC Choir To Present Concert
Thornton Junior College presents its second annual Christmas Concert on December 16 at 8 pm in the TJC auditorium Joist and Broadway Harvey. The Choir directed by Mrs. Robert Zecel has rehearsed since October and features Bach to Pergolesi works, brass accompaniment, folk carols, and a special piece by The Wayfarers. The event is open to the public with no admission charge.
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Thornton Junior College
TJC
Joist
Broadway
Harvey
Robert Zecel
Goldie Cochrane
Pergolesi
Wayfarers
Thornton Junior College Folk Singing Quartet
Tri-Cities
Lorimer Baptist Church
Thornton Junior College Choi
TIC Auditorum
Riverdale
Riverdale Park
187Th
Wentworth
Riverdale Park District
Lew Phillips
Navy man serves at Agana Guam
Frederick H. Kort, aviation electronics technician second class, USN, son of Mrs Theo dore H. Siggelkow of Riverdale Illinois, is serving at the Naval Air Station in Agana Guam.
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Guam
Agana
Frederick H. Kort
USN
Theodore H. Siggelkow
la Sallest
Riverdale
Illinois
Naval Air Station
Discount center plans stall as major tenant backs out
Dalton developers report a key department store has withdrawn from the Sibley and Greenwood shopping center project. A for sale sign appears as negotiations break off amid discount store competition. The delay follows earlier statements that discount retailers have unsettled merchandising plans and delayed signings.
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Sibley and
Greenwood
Dalton
Herbert H. Heyman
Landau & Heyman, Inc
Heyman
Pointer Publications
Baptist Men Plan To Organize At Riverdale Church
Riverdale Baptist Church men meet Friday December 14 at 7 45 pm for a pie and coffee gathering with aims to form a regular men's brotherhood. Rev Gunnar Hoglund National Secretary for Youth Baptist General Conference will speak on a men s work theme. Interested men are invited.
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The
Riverdale Baptist Church
Gunnar Hoglund
Hoglund
Baptist General Conference
Night Of Miracles at Lorimer Baptist Church
Christmas music fills the Tri-Cities as Lorimer Baptist Church hosts a 59-voice choir performing the choral work Night Of Miracles about the nativity. The event starts at 7 p.m. and is open to all.
Paper Drive Spon by St Paul PTL for December 15
The St Paul PTL sponsors its second paper drive of the school year on Saturday December 15 from 8 am to noon. Bring papers to the rear of the school at 233 E 138th for drive collection. For pick up call VI 9-5834 or ED 1-7314. Read the want ads.
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The
St. Paul Ptl
Ils
Regular Board of Education Meeting Notice
The Dalton Illinois District No 148 Board of Education will hold a special monthly meeting on Monday December 17 1962 in the Board Room at Lincoln School Tom. The note ends with a Joseph Joubert quotation about loving life and leisure.
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Board of Education
Dalton
Cook County
Illinois
Tom
Lincoln School
TB Survey Finds 47 Suspects in Tri City Area
Last summer 2,851 people were X-rayed in the annual Tuberculosis survey of the Tri-Cities. Forty seven were found to be TB suspects with 24 from Dolton urged to return for a lager chest X-ray at a Dolton clinic, 14 from Riverdale and 9 from South Holland. The TB status of these suspects was not released by the Tuberculosis Institute of Cook County.
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Tri-Cities
Dolton
Dolton Cinne
Riverdale
South Holland
Tuberculosis Institute of Cook
Air Force radar intercept officer graduates at Connally AFB
Second Lt Richard M Hall 21 of Dalton Iowa has completed United States Air Force advanced training for radar intercept officers at James Connally Field Texas.
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James Connally Afb
Tex
Richard M Hall
Dalton, I
United States Air Force
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Dolton Shopping Center
Harry McBride
Harry
Aloysius J. Hinterberger
St. Aloysius Church
Chicago
Holy Ghost Church
Msgr
Wm. E. McManus
Archdiocesan Supt. of
John D. Fitzgerald
Ascension Church
Oak Park
James Shevlin
Sisters of Charity
Mt. St. Joseph
Ohio
Elizabeth Seton School
Holland
St. Jude's
Dolton, Sr. Holland
Riverdale Chamber
Current Trends, Inc
National Tea Co
Dolton Currency Exchange
Harms Insurance Agency
the Advertiser
Zunica Realty
Dan Ryan
Tri-Citers
Cong
Tridge
TJC Choir
Wiokwluay
Dalton-Riverdale
Joseph Joubert
Tri-City
al Ohlsen
Planning Commission
Sibley Blvd
Dolton Board
James C. Franczek
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