Dolton Firemen To Pick Up Christmas Trees
The Dolton Volunteer Fire Department will hold its Annual Christmas Tree pick-up on Sunday January 5 starting at 9 a.m. Residents should place discarded trees curbside for quick removal and at 7 30 p.m. the collected trees will be burned near 147th and Irving Ave east of Dalton Park. All residents may view the burning as a fire prevention effort and artificial trees are not ignored. The note about walking for heart health is from the Chicago Hearts Association.
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Dolton Volunteer Fire Department
147Th
Irving Ave
Dalton Park
Two Burglars Captured in Riverdale Police Roundup
Riverdale officers John Ritter and Ronald E. Miles stopped a 1950 yellow Cadillac with Nebraska plates at 141st Street and Indiana Avenue. In the auto they found a typewriter and a radio taken in a Dolton burglary. Noel Carlton and Donald Foreman, both 24, confessed to other thefts and were charged after a Shier residence burglary report.
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Riverdale
John Ritter
Ronald E. Miles
141St St
Indiana Ave
Dalton
Nebraska
Kenwood Ave
Mitier
Miles
Dolton
Noel T. Carlton
Donald R. Foreman
N. Clarendon
Chicago
Noel Carlton
2. A. Schier
U. S
Shier
Carlton
Kenwood
Ray Moline
Barry Hughes
Hugh Hardin
Children at risk: drivers urged to protect young lives
A civic warning stresses that children aged five to nine are often innocent road accident victims. It calls on drivers to accept moral responsibility and stay vigilant every moment behind the wheel to safeguard these vulnerable pedestrians.
Coloring Contest Winners Named by Local Banks
Prize winners in the Christmas Coloring Contest for ages 6 to 11 were announced by judges. First prize of 135 dollars went to Jamie Lohr 8 of 16003 Marion Dr So Holland, second prize 10 dollars to Cheryl Johns 6 of 4501 Union Riverdale, and third prize 5 dollars to Leland Halleck 10 of 14534 Woodlawn Dalton. Twenty contestants earned honorable mention with names and addresses listed.
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First National Bank
Dalton
Riverdale Bank
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
Cheryl Johns
Union
Riverdale
Jamie Lohr
Marion Dr
South Holland
Leland Halleck
Woodlawn
So. Holland
Atlantic
Allan Cherpak
Gayle Daluga
Kathy Kornafel
Dobson
Linda Zwier
Ellis
Allen Micick
Ingleside
Paul Bruce
Michigan
Kenneth Jeanas
Kenwood
Nancy M Cick
Duane Haileck
Woolawn
Dolton
Denise DeVries
School St
Hollane
Wayne Murphy
William Stockdale
Henry iNoetzel
Accidents On Halsted Overpass
Two car crashes on the Halsted Street overpass in Riverdale on December 11 left no injuries. Hagel Newquist lost control, crashing into the overpass side. her car was struck by Mabel Kerns, and a following truck rammed Podbielski’s car as it stopped.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Halsted St
Riverdale
Hagel J. Newquist
165Th St
Calumet City
Halsted
Newquist
Mabel FL Kerns
Wabash Ave
Kerns
Victor Podbielski
Sawyer
Markham
Podbielski
Leonard van Over- Mier
E. 117Th St
Chicago
Register Now For NMSC Test In District
All 1966 graduates of Thorn ridge and Thornton Two high schools should register now at their school offices for the 1964-65 National Merit Scholarship competition. Dr. James D. Logsdon District 205 Superintendent announced today.
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Thornridge
Thornton
James D. Logsdon
Pinta Council Announces New Year's Eve Celebration
Pinta Council and friends host a New Year’s Eve party at the club house on December 21 starting at 8 p.m. Reservations via several contacts cost $15 per couple and include orchestra, refreshments, food, favors, and entertainment. The event is at 438 W 138th St Riverdale with parking available.
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Pinta Council
Dave Hearn
Bob Hearn
Bill Landman
Nick Franchetti
Riverdale
Pinto Council
Black Hawks
Carl Anderson
Parnell
Dolton Couple Critically Hurt in Indiana Ave Crash
A Dolton man and a woman were seriously injured Friday morning when their car struck a parked tractor trailer at 14924 Indiana Avenue. Raymond Bakke, 34, and Dorothy Jeblie, 34, were taken to Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Bakke remains in critical but stable condition. Jeblie is listed as in police custody. The truck owner is Willett Trucking, Chicago. Police say Bakke was cited for negligent driving.
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Dolton
Indiana Ave
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Raymond Bakke
Dorothy Jeblie
Bakke
Willett Trucking
Russell Atwood
Laflin
Chicago
Fred Mohr
Harold Peterson
Dalton
Indiana
Dalton Police
Brakes Fail Trigger Three-Car Crash in South Holland
In South Park on December 14 three cars collided at 162nd and South Park after Herbert R. Markus of 16374 Cottage Grove failed to stop at a red light. His brakes allegedly failed. The westbound driver was Dennis Clakis of Chicago Heights and the eastbound driver was Roy Wilkinson of South Holland.
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Roy PD. Wilkinson
Maple
South Holland
Transfer puts John H Hoover as refinery field buyer
John H Hoover of 14344 Minerva Street Dalton is named field buyer at the American Oil Company refinery in Texas City. He succeeds James M Harris who will retire January 1 after 28 years of continuous service at the refinery.
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John H. Hoover
Minerva St
Dalton
American Oil Company
Texas City
James M. Harris
South Holland approves $187,722 water system extension plan
The village board adopted a resolution for extending water mains on State Street, 168th Street, South Park Avenue and 170th Street with 1, 12 and 16 inch lines. Total cost $187,722.72 funded by bonds and assessments. A public hearing is set for Jan 20, 1964 at 7 p.m. in the South Holland Municipal Building.
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South Holland Board of Local Improvements
State St
168Th St
South Park Ave
170Th St
162Nd St
South Park
179Th St
Cottage Grove Ave
South Holland
Wausau
TTHS Receives Old Yearbooks From Mrs. McVey
Katherine McVey widow of former Thornton Township High School Superintendent William McVey donated yearbooks to the school covering 1921 to 1947. She resides in Princeton Illinois and notes her husband served as superintendent from 1919 to 1947.
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Katherine McVey
Thornton Township
William McVey
McVey
Princeton
Public Invited To Christmas Light Concert In South Holland
The choir of the First Christian Reformed Church of South Holland invites the public to their annual Christmas light concert on Sunday December 92 at 8 35 p m under the direction of Ancrew Vogel with Eleanor Giessen organist and Evelyn Vogel pianist providing accompaniment.
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First Christian Reformed Church of South Holland
Ancrew Vogel
Eleanor Giessen
Evelyn Vogel
Holiday Editions Notice for The POINTER publication dates
The POINTER announces holiday editions with copy due by noon Thursday December 26 for the Sunday December 29 issue. Classified ads for that edition are due Friday December 27 at noon. No issues on December 26 or January 2. Thursday December 26 is replaced by Sunday December 22 and Thursday January 2 by Sunday December 29. The two Sunday editions will be delivered by cartage boys late Saturday afternoon.
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Nea. Comun
Sunésy
Cartiar Beys
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