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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1962

Page

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Holland seeks Dalton help for new area hospital

The South Holland Hospital Committee reports surveys show feasibility concerns and raises need for financial support beyond the village. Dr Henry D DeYoung, chair, writes to Village President Harold Gowens noting multiple committee meetings and citizen interest.

Holland Dalton New Area Hospital Henry D. DeYoung Harold Gouwens South Holland Hospital South Holland

Sandy Johnson Chosen As CP Poster Child For March

Mrs. Leland Halleck announces Sandy Johnson the 5 year old poster child for the United Cerebral Palsy 33 Minute March to be held January 18. Sandy is a kindergartner at Walter St. Christopher School for Crippled Children and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson of Chicago.

Leland Halleck Woodlawn Dalton United Cerebral Palsy Sandy Johnson Walter St. Christopher School Dren Sandy Em Robert Johnson Justine Chicago

Riverdale Faces Christmas Spirit Lapses and Pest Issues

Residents note weak Christmas spirit while vandalism or prize theft looms as decorations fade. Delta Health Department cleaned C and E I yards months ago. Pest control costs $180 for three treatments and $20 monthly for nine months, with C E I costs to be billed by the city. Fat pest source may persist despite dismantling the old potato house.

Riverdale Dolton’s Justin Tanner Delta Health Department C&ei C&et

St. Marys Open House To Display Church Items

St Marys Catholic church invites Catholics and non Catholics to an open house on December 30 from 2 to 5 pm. Visitors can view worship equipment sacred vessels statues vestments and confessional items and hear explanations. The afternoon features choir music and there is no admission charge.

St. Mary's Catholic Church

Veterans Sponsor Christmas Party For Children Of Members

The Greater Dalton Memorial Post 3364 VFW plans a Christmas party at 2 p.m. Saturday December 22 for children of members in good standing aged 12 and under. Parents must register by December 18 at the Post home. no admission without registration. Tickets for the New Year’s Eve party cost 2.50 per person and are limited. Call VI 9-9858 to reserve.

Greater Dalton Memorial

Mother and three children rescued from blazing home

A fire swept a residence with a mother and her three children inside. Neighbors alerted firefighters who arrived to evacuate all occupants safely and contain the flames.

Support Urged For Kingsland Candidacy In Education Association

Kingsland backed by Calumet Valley Division education members who urge support for his candidacy as Director of the Illinois Education Association. George Kingsland known as a longtime LEA member and current superintendent is highlighted amid ongoing union advocacy. Details mixed with a separate fire incident report note officers aiding a family after a December blaze and a mother escaping with children as flames damaged a home and neighboring structure.

Joins Education Association Calumet Valley George Kingsland Illinois Education Association Wic L E.A George Bernat, Carlo Ronald E. Miles Edward Swanson Grimes Phile Ammer Miles

New Bridge Cla Sponsors Party For Needy Kids

The Southside Bridge Club at 147th and Chicago Dolton sponsors a Christmas party this Saturday December 22 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. for 40 needy Dolton children, with President Fred Kasten noting the club’s eagerness to brighten Christmas.

New Bridge Cla New Southside Bridge Club 147Th Chicago Dolton Fred Kasten Dalton

Easten Blames Outdated Law for Railroad Tie Ups

Easten assigns blame for traffic tie ups at crossings to an antiquated statute dating from the 1890s. The law permits trains to block crossings for hours if moving, with no local remedy. Four railroads Baltimore and Ohio Indiana Harbor Belt Pennsylvania Railroad and C I E share grade crossings at Dalton village.

Easten Ify Dalton Baltimore & Ohio Indiana Harbor Belt Pennsylvania Railroad

Santa at Dolton Bank Celebrates Christmas Visit

The First National Bank of Dolton will host Santa Claus on Friday December 21 from 1 to 4 pm. Families are invited to bring the children to meet him at the bank and enjoy the holiday event.

First National Bank of

South Holland Board Approves Zoning Hearing Plan

The South Holland Village Board, by resolution on December 3, authorized joint zoning board of appeals and plan commission to hold a public hearing on December 14. The December 17 meeting approved the commission's recommendation to amend the zoning ordinance defining and limiting garage frontage to not more than 52 feet, with 48 feet side setbacks.

South Holland Village

Training Paths for Ronald at Fort Ki firoe

The notice states Ronald will receive advanced training and be assigned according to his abilities and the Army’s needs as part of regular army duties in 1962. The location mentioned is Fort Ki firoe with a Dalton Ohio address reference.

Dalton Regular Army Fort Ki Firoe Ronald

Riverdale collision injures driver amid left turn attempt

An accident on December day near Riverdale left Madden 13804 Den dale injured when his westbound car struck in the right rear by an eastbound vehicle. Ronald F Kad Tec 212 E 143rd St Dalton drove the other car. Madden claimed his left turn indicator flashed and he thought there was time to complete the turn.

Decemb Riverdale Madden Dendale Illinois Ronald F. Kad- Tec E. 143rd_st Dalton

Christmas Is Christmas jolly old Saint Nick

A fragmented festive verse noting Christmas joy bells snow trees and family meals. The text references Saint Nick baby Jesus and general holiday cheer with scattered author attributions and garbled lines.

Jesus Debby Earnest

Area Semi-Finglists In State Se

A partial list of individuals and addresses appears in a state notice or directory item. Names include Carole DeMay Cheryl Feges Joyce Fischer Nancy Hall Alan Johnson and others tied to street addresses such as Oak Dobson Margaret Wallace 11st Clark and 41st.

Carole M. DeMay Oak Cheryl Ann Feges Dobson Joyce L. Fischer Nancy L. Hall Margaret Alan Dal Johnson Chari

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C.P Ivanhoe 144 Street Eugene Flesner Jewel Tea Ifft Gerritt van Buren Ivanhoe Santa 144Th and Wentworth Kleunder N. Riverside St. Mary’s Hediverdale Kingsland James H. Grimes James Ammer Schmide Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club Shawn Wirs Mary Brown Kay Wunderlich Marguerite Sutton Sam Boustead John Gasperi Wayne Strauch Carl Ross William Shoemaker Eugene Krynicki Pointer Dolton Bank Wild Tom Larry Plomann Christ Prinkling W. Johnston Bert Kloppenburg William Seabergh Bepee Elizabeth Wallace Gerald W. de Vries Lawrence A. Gile Clark Arthur B. Hillman Wayne L. Johnson James R. Lynn Stewart Kenneth McMillan Tracy Lauren D. Noetzel W.41st William
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