Riverdale Groups Propose United Fund Drive
The Riverdale Area Property Owners Association and the Riverdale Chamber of Commerce push for a United Fund of Riverdale with one annual drive to aid residents. President Edward L. Ripley supports the plan along with village trustees. Milton F Coyle and three committees lead the effort with Cross seeking a formal charter. Local clubs and posts back the initiative as a unified community push.
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United Fund
Riverdale
Milton F Coyle
Emerald
Coyle
Bob Squire
Ted Doll
Bob Cross
Cross
Riverdale Christmas Home Decoration Contest Judges Named
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce selects judges Paul Jones Tom Miller and Larry East for the 1962 Christmas home decoration contest with 13 cash prizes totaling 120 dollars. Prizes range from 50 to 5 dollars and ribbons will mark winners announced December 23 after tours on December 21.
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Riverdale
Riverdale Chamber of Com
Merce
Mickey” Gentzle
Chamber of Commerce
Owen Rietveld
Larry de Anthony
Chuck Renner
Painter Publications
Leona Mangnus
Banks Offer Cash Prizes In Kids Coloring Contest
Three local banks sponsor a Christmas coloring contest for ages 6 to 11. Prizes include 15, 10, and 5 dollars plus twenty 1 dollar honorable mentions. Enter as many times as you like using any colors. entries due December 17 in designated boxes.
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Pointer Publications
Dalton Chamber Christmas Cheer Coupons Available
Nine days remain to claim Dalton Chamber Christmas Cheer coupons with every purchase. Prizes totaling hundreds of dollars will be awarded at 6 pm on Monday, December 24, with coupons signed and dropped in a barrel at 142nd and Chicago Streets. Sponsored by the Dolton Chamber of Commerce, proceeds donated by local merchants and shops.
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Dalton Chamber
Dalton Chamber of Commerce
Dalton Merchants
Dolton
142Nd and
Chicago Sts
Santa arrives for Riverdale kiddies on December 15
The 144th street Ivanhoe merchants invite children to Riverdale on Saturday December 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. Santa will travel from Riverdale Village Hall in a convertible to his throne at 144th and Wentworth and hand out gifts and candy to all youngsters.
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144Th Street
Santa
144Th
Wentworth
Riverdale
144Th and
Dan Ryan Expressway Opens Linking Tri Cities to Loop
Chicago residents will gain a 16 mile Dan Ryan Expressway link to the Loop starting Saturday. The $217 million route cuts downtown drive time to about 25 minutes from Riverdale to Madison, Wisconsin faster than before. Completion was pushed by Mayor Daley and officials with ceremonies at 11 a.m. Interchange with Congress Expressway.
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Stony Island
O'Nare International Airport
New York
Riverdale
Madison
Wisconsin
Daley
Dan Tryan
Michigan
Tist
Calumet Skyway
Gard
Garfield Blvd
Persh
Derwinski Visits Thornridge High During District Tour
Congressman Edward J. Derwinski continues his 4th District high school tour visiting Thornridge High School in Dalton on Monday December 10. He will give a nonpartisan talk on the federal government structure and its problems to Social Science classes and take student questions on government or world issues.
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Edward J. Derwinski
4Th
Ill
Thornridge High School
Dalton
Derwinski
TIC Choir Presents Second Annual Christmas Concert
Thornton Junior College Concert Choir under Mrs. Zecel performs Bach and Pergolesi with brass, plus folk carols, December 16 at 8 p.m. in the TIC auditorium Harvey. The Wayfarers quartet features an original composition. free admission. Also noted, Frederick H. Kort USN serves at Naval Air Station Agana Guam.
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Thornton Junior College
TIC
Broadway
Harvey
Robert Zecel
Goldie Cochrane
Harveyisé
TJC
Wayfarers
Thornton Junior College Folk Singing Quartet
Guam
Agana
Frederick H. Kort
USN
Theodore H. Siggelhaw
la Sallest
Riverdale
Minos
Naval Air Station
Discount shopping centers stalled by discount store impact
The proposed Dalton shopping center at Sibley and Greenwood stalls after a major department store ends negotiations. Developer Herbert Heyman of Landau and Heyman cites discount stores reshaping merchandising as cause, with a for sale sign now on the property and negotiations paused.
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Sibley and
Greenwood
Dalton
Herbert H. Heyman
Landau & Heyman, Inc
Wiscoouud
Heyman
Baptist Men Plan To Organize At Riverdale Church
The Riverdale Baptist Church men meet Friday December 14 at 7 45 p m for a pie and coffee gathering aiming to form a regular men’s brotherhood. Rev Gunnar Hoglund national secretary for youth of the Baptist General Conference will speak on men’s work. Interested men may attend.
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The
Riverdale Baptist Church
Gunnar Hoglund
Hoglund
Baptist General Conference
Night Of Miracles honors at Lorimer Baptist Church
Christmas music fills the Tri Cities as Lorimer Baptist Church presents a 50 voice adult choir in a choral work Night Of Miracles recounting the birth of Christ. The event starts at 7 p.m. and is open to all.
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Tri-Cities
Lorimer Baptist Church
Thornton Junior College Chow
TIC
Wayfarers
Riverdale Squares
Riverdale Park
137Th
Wentworth
Riverdale
Riverdale Park District
Lew Phillips
St Paul PTL Hosts Second Paper Drive
The St Paul PTL sponsors its second paper drive of the school year on Saturday December 15 between 9 a.m. and noon. Members and friends should bring paper to the rear of the school at 233 East 128th Street. For pick up, call VI 9-5834 or ED 1-7314.
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St. Paul Ptl
Board of Education Meeting Notice Dalton IL 1962
The regular monthly meeting of District No 148 in Dalton Cook County Illinois is set for Monday December 17 1962 at 7 pm in the Lincoln School board room. A quoted Joseph Joubert line is included in the notice.
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Board of Education
Dalton
Cook County
Illinois
Lincoln School
Two Local Organizations Unite In Community Spirit
The Delton Jaycees sponsor the South Halland Chamber of Commerce noting potential collaboration over rivalry. The editors praise the Jaycees for quick impact and urge joint effort to benefit residents and advertisers, warning a community paper needs its voice despite ad support.
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New South Halland Chamber of Commerce
Delton Jaycees
Jaycee
TB Suspects Identified in Tri Cities Survey
In the annual Tri Cities TB survey last summer 2,851 persons were X-rayed and 47 were named TB suspects. Of these 47, 24 from Dolton, 14 from Riverdale, and 9 from South Holland were advised to obtain a larger chest X-ray. The final TB diagnosis remains with the tuberculosis institute of Cook County.
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Tri-Cities
Dolton
Riverdale
South Holland
Tuberculosis Institute of
Cook County
Air Force radar intercept officer graduate announced
Second Lieutenant Richard M Hall age 21 from Dalton Illinois has completed the United States Air Force advanced training course for radar intercept officers at James Connally Air Force Base in Texas.
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James Connally
Tex
Richard M Hall
Dalton, Ill
United States Air Force
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Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club
Paul Gall Post
Garden Club
Lions Club
Aloysius J. Hinterberger
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Chicago
Holy Ghost Church
Msgr
Wm. E. McManus
Archdiocesan Supt. of
John D. Fitzgerald
Ascension Church
Oak Park
James Shevlin
Dolton, Sr. Holland
Riverdale Chamber
Davis Jewelers
Curren, Trends, Inc
National Tea Co
Dalton Currrency Exchange
Harms Insurances Agency
the Advertiser
Zunica Realty
Ameri- Rich's Cafe
Western Tire
Cans
Treasure Island
Lindell
Hartman’s
Dan Ryan
Ine Road
Taylor
Congress
Northwest
Roosevelt Road
Calumet Expressway
130Th 35
Tri-Citers
Cong
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TIC Choir
Dalton-Riverdale
Joseph Joubert
Harry McBride
Harry
Guide
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Dolton Board
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