Three Negro Youths Rob Pointer Carrier
Dolton police investigate a strongarm robbery of 15 year old Robert Westfall on a Dolton route near Woodlawn. Three colored youths accosted him, demanded money, kicked him, and fled in a black car with about $11. A house to house search was conducted but yielded no leads. the victim could not identify the car’s license number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Robert Westfall
Kasten Jr
Fred Mohr
Mazzacavallo
Carrier Westfall
Mystery Bullet Hits Riverdale Home During New Year Eve
A .30 caliber projectile pierced the roof and ceiling of the television room at 78 W 140th St Riverdale injuring no one. Mr and Mrs Upp were in the room watching TV when the incident happened, Riverdale Police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Upp
140Th St. Riverdale
Dolton Jaycees Tabulating Opinions Survey Results
The Dolton Jaycees Community Attitude committee reports overwhelming response to the Whats Your Opinion survey. Citizens contacted offered multiple opinions on civic commercial and industrial improvement in Dolton. Results will be ready the first week in February and published in Pointer Publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Pointer
SOS Group To Interview District 149 Candidates
SOS Group hosts briefing on School District No 149 candidates with a January 17 meeting at Dalton Park fieldhouse. Dr Howard Tf Hamlin M D of Chicago will speak at Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church Friday evening January 11 at 6 30. Hamlin served as chief surgeon in Swaziland Africa in 1961 and last summer, and is associate attending surgeon at Cook County Hospital. The Save Our Schools Committee invites residents to seek endorsement for non partisan school board seats, with names due by January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Tf. Hamlin
Chicago
Illinois
Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church
Lincoln Ave
Dalton
Hanlin
Nazarene
Manzini
Swaziland
Africa
Cook County Hospital
Save Our Schools Committee
Duane Quamme
Jay Greenburger
Judy Tashjian
Save Our Schools
No. 149
Dalton Park Fieldhouse
Communication Control Will Be CD Theme
Dalton Civilian Defense Director Donald E Cleghorn announces a regular meeting on January 15 at 8 p m in the Municipal Building at 14014 Park Ave The meetings will continue on the first Tuesday of each month Chairs and representatives are urged to attend A movie on Communication Control will be shown Public welcome Women's Auxiliary staff attend an all day Illinois Women's Civil Defense Council meeting January 10 at Sherman House
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Cleghorn
Dalton Civilian Defense
Park Ave
Women's Auxiliary
Illinois Women’s Civil Defense Council
Sherman House
Will Talk On Mental Health In South Suburbia Meeting
A January 10 panel discussion titled South Suburbia Mentally Healthy asks what keeps residents well. The free lecture at First Lutheran Church Harvey 45 East 150th St begins 8 p.m. hosted by Rev Earl W Carlson with Dr Allen Kahn as moderator and panelists Rev Christopher Garriott and Herbert Altschueler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Suburbia
Marvey
Lutheran Church
Harvey
East 150Th St
Earl W. Carlson
Allen Kahn
South Suburban
Sefety Counseling Service
Christopher Garriott
St. Paul's Community Church
Homewood
Herbert Altschueler
Tinley
Dorchester Club Welcomes Sophie Tucker Jan 2029
The Dorchester Club in Dalton opens to the public Sunday January 20 for a 10 day engagement by Sophie Tucker in the Normandy Room. She performs twice nightly at 8 15 and 11 00 with Ted Shapiro and Phil Levant's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester Club
South Side
Dalton
Sophie Tucker
Normandy Room
104Th St
Calumet Expressway
Dorchester
Normandy
Ted Shapiro
Sophie
Phil Levant
Birthday Wish From Fire Burned Child In Hospital
The Kortums of South Molland thank neighbors and friends for cards prayers and a gift collection for Cindy Kortum a seven year old burned in a December fire She is in Ingalls Memorial Hospital room 180 Pediatrics and will soon turn eight cards are appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Kortum
So. Park
South Molland
Cynthia Kortum
Cindy
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Robert Shaw Chorale At Thornridge Concert
Robert Shaw Chorale and Orchestra perform the third concert of the 1962 43 South Suburban Concerts Association season at Thornridge High School in Dalton on January 14. The ensemble marks its 15th year with a Europe visit and a 30 performance Soviet Union tour under the Cultural Exchange Treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shaw
Thornridge High School
Dalton
Europe
Soviet Union
U. S. Department of State
Soviet Ministry of Culture
North America
Promotion for Nick Tourlas at The Northern Trust Company
Nick Tourlas has been appointed an assistant manager in the operating department of The Northern Trust Company in Chicago. He previously held several supervisory posts at the bank and served with the Army in the Pacific during World War I. Tourlas is married and resides at 15630 Ingleside Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Tourlas
Northern Trust Company
Chicago
Pacific
Bob Considine Earns God and Country Medal
Scout Robert Considine received the God and Country Award at Sandridge Methodist Church during Sunday worship. The Protestant Committee on Scouting granted the honor after completing required work with Pastor Rev. Paul W. Pretzel. Skip Considine's parents are Mr and Mrs Robert Considine of 15642 Orchid Dr South Holland. In prosperity it is very easy to find a friend, in adversity nothing is so difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Considine
Sandridge Methodist Church
Protestant Committee On Scouting
Robert Skip Considine
Paul W. Pretzel
Skip
Orchid Dr
South Holland
Euicfetus
Engineer To Address PTA Meet
Lincoln Manor PTA invites attendees to hear William Udovich, a Republic Steel combustion engineer, speak on Countdown for Better Living, linking missile program advances to health, weather forecasting, and global TV. The January 15 meeting at Lincoln School auditorium includes a 4th Grade Mothers lunchroom after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Udovich
Republic Steel Corp
Lincoln Manor
PTA
Lincoln Manor Pta
Lincoln School
L. Ruhlander
F. Pezzati
Gifts From Merchants Send Jamie DeGraff Off To Good Start
A South Holland couple's baby girl Jamie Lynn DeGraff is the first New Year's Baby in the Tri-City area born at 8:03 am on January 1, 1963 at South Shore Hospital Chicago. She weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and was born to Karen and Glenn DeGraff. Local merchants donated gifts in the inaugural contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamie Lynn DeGraff
Tri-City
Glenn DeGraff
Pointer
South Holland
Karen
S. Park
South Helland
DeGraff
Purdue
Calumet Center
South Shore Hospital
Chicago
J. T. Iwanetz of
Dolton
United Fund of Riverdale Plans Inaugural Meeting
The first meeting of the United Fund of Riverdale Inc will be held Friday January 11 at 7 30 p m at the Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse 144th and Stewart All Riverdale residents are invited to attend and learn about the Community Chest Story Guest speaker is H L Blout executive secretary of the Suburban Community Chest Fund Theodore Doll chairs the nominating committee to present a Board of Directors slate The charity has just received its charter from the Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund of Riverdale, Inc
Ivanhoe Park
144Th and
Stewart
Riverdale
Community Chest
H. L. Blout
Suburban Community Chest Fund
Theodore Doll
United Fund of
Guest Speaker Will Address Brotherhood
The Community Reformed Church of Dalton invites all to a Men’s Brotherhood meeting on Friday January 11 at 8 p.m. Reverend Angelo Lo Valla, a former Roman Catholic priest and staff speaker for Christian Heritage Magazine, will recount experiences. Refreshments served. John Condon, president of the Brotherhood, extends the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Reformed Church of
Dalton
Angelo Lo Valla
Lo Valla
Italy
Church of Rome
Christian Heritage Magazine
Christ's Mission of
Seca Cliff
New York
So Vallo
John Condon
Men’s Brotherhood
Christmas Coloring Contest Honorable Mention Winners Now Due
Several winners still have not collected their $1 Honorable Mention award. Names include Susan Brandt, Nancy and Allen Miciek, Barbara Janiak, and Mary Alice Egan. Funds must be collected at POINTER PUBLICATIONS office before January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Brandt
Nancy and Allen Miciek
Barbara Janiak
Mary Alice Egan
Office of
Pointer Publications
Paul Kipley Named Dolton Fire Chief
Paul Kipley was elected Fire Chief of Dolton in the department’s annual election. A lifelong Dolton resident, Kipley previously led the department from 1959 to 1961 and works as employment manager for Wyman-Gordon in Harvey. He and his wife Betty live at 14319 Park Avenue with four children: Paul Steven, Judy, David, and Richard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kipley
Dolton
Kipley
Paul Thomson
Chief Kipley
Lincoln
Thornton Township
Harvey
Wyman-Gordon
Betty
Park Avenue
Paul Steven
Judy
David
Richard
Tuesday Is Last Chance For Voter Registration
Dolton village clerk Helen O Connell warns registration ends after January 13 until the next election. Unregistered voters may register at Dolton Municipal Building 14914 Park Avenue during office hours Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Closed Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen O'Connell
Dolton
Dolton Municipal
Park Avenue
Nat' Pres. To Speak Ike Waltons Install Officers Sunday
Calumet Region Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will hold its annual installation of officers Sunday January 13 at the clubhouse on Lake Walton Dalton. A friendship hour will be 3 to 5 p.m. with dinner at 5 p.m. The installation begins 6:30 p.m. Reservations may be made by calling VI 41146 or ED 7-7025. Guest speaker will be Jack Binford national president of the Izaak Walton League of America. Officers to be installed include Martin F. O'Neill president Gard Hinch vice president James G. Heringslack recording secretary Carl W. Schrang treasurer William A. Slusser corresponding secretary Walter G. Smith membership secretary Brayton L. Richards state director James D. Fahey board of directors for three years Adolph J. Malesh board of directors for three years. The 1963 board of directors will be Joseph A. Anderson Donald J. Hemmerting William C. Krone Henry Miller James D. Fahey and Adolph J. Malesh. Roller skating party by the Dalton Riverdale Little League Women’s Auxiliary Jan 16 at Art's Roll-Aire Rink 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets at the door 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Region
Izaak Walton League
Lake Walton
Beachview Terrace
Dalton
Jack” Binford
Portland, Ore
Izaak Walton League of America
Martin F. O'Neill
Gard Hinch
James G. Heringslack
Carl W. Schrang
William A. Slusser
Walter G. Smith
Brayton L. Richards
James D. Fahey
Adolph J. Malesh
Joseph A. Anderson
Donald J. Hemmerting
William C. Krone
Henry Miller
Dalton - Riverdale
Little League
Art
Roll-Aire
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SOS Group
Howard Hamlin
Holland
Area
Thornridge
Tourlas
Ingleside, Dolton
Bob Considine
Jamie DeGraff
Newman Drugs
Bill
New United Fund Group
Paul Kepley
Ike” Waltons
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