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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1959

Page

3

Time as weapon in Cold War conference analysis

The piece notes leaders' gloom at the Geneva talks with Herter predicting limited gains. It cites Overstreet excerpts explaining Communist bargaining aims and delaying tactics, then argues three Western rationales: educational value, uniting free nations, and time as a weapon against totalitarianism.

Christian Herter Geneva Reader’s Digest Harry and Bonato Overstreet W.W. Norton & Co New York Kremlin Overstreets Lenin

Shell Dealer Attends Luncheon in Chicago

M. Gentzle of the Shell Station at 142nd and Indiana Avenue Riverdale was among 305 service station dealers invited by Shell Oil Company to a June 18 luncheon at Congress Hotel Chicago. Shell honored dealers for cleanliness, with prizes awarded to each winner, then guests at the Cubs Pirates game at Wrigley Field.

M. Gentzle Shell Stadion Indiana Avenue Riverdale Shell Oil Company Congress Hotel Chicago Shell Harry O. Krass Wrigley Field

Inhalator Responds to Dal ton Resident in Breathing Emergency

The Dalton squad answered a call at 13806 Forest Avenue for Art Pelley 68 who struggled to breathe on June 22. He was transported by private ambulance to Illmois Central Hospital per the attending physician's advice.

Dalton Art Pelley Forest Avenue Mr. Pelley Illlmois Central Hospital

Births at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in June

June births list at Ingalls Memorial Hospital includes a girl Elizabeth Gail born to Frederick Conyery at 14726 Atlantic Avenue Dalton on June 17. A boy Mark Allan to Donald Spiekhout at 707 East 163rd Place South Holland on June 18. A boy to George Morris at 1426 South Kimbark Dolton on June 18. A girl to Gordon Breed at 15307 Hastings Dolton on June 21. A boy to John Karamitsos at 14632 Ed Brook Dolton on June 22.

Elizabeth Gail Frederick Conyery Atlantic Avenue Dalton Mark Allan Donald Spiekhout East 163Rd Pl South Holland George Morris S. Kimbark, Dolton Gordon Breed Hastings, Dolton John Karamitsos Edbrooke Dolton

Harvey Federal Savings Observes 25th Charter Anniversary

Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association celebrates 25 years since receiving its federal charter. President John Bardwick Jr. notes rapid asset and savings growth, insurance by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, and nationwide figures of insured associations and Cook County savings.

Harvey Federal Savings Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association Federal Savings and Loan Association John Bardwick, Jr Building and Loan Association Bardwick United States Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation Harvey Federal Cook County

Dolton Methodist Church Installs New Officers

The WSCS at Dolton Methodist Church installed new officers during services. Officers include Mrs J Ehlers president and Mrs F Siekman vice president, along with secretaries for mission education, Christian social relations, spiritual life, literature, promotion, children's work, supplies, student work, youth work, status of women, Dorcas circle chair, and Joy circle chair.

WSCS Dolton Methodist Church J. Ehlers F. Siekman E. Valette J. Mossell J. H. Miller F. Needham J. Vandenberg Fred Reniner E. Norton J. Kleifoth E. Knapp K. McCougahay F. Hergert 8. Stewart Status of Women L. Sutherland Dorcas Circle R. Johnson Joy Circle

Free Fair Opens July 7 At Back Of The Yards

The Reverend Roman Berendt announces the 19th Chicago's Free Fair will run July 7 through August 3 at 47th Street and South Damen Avenue. Events run 6 p.m. nightly with free parking admission contests and rides on Monday Wednesday and Thursday. Attendance prizes include seven 1959 Studebaker Larks.

Roman Berendt Back of the Yards Council Chicago Studebaker

Local Girl Attends Illinois Junior Band Camp

Jane Fuler of Riverdale joined 329 other elementary and junior high students at the Illinois Summer Youth Music Junior Band Camp hosted by the University of Illinois. The flute player will take part in two weeks of rehearsals for a free public concert held last Friday in the Big Top canvas theater near Allan Halil, now a University of Illinois dormitory. Professor George Reynolds of the Carnegie Institute of Technology conducted the session.

Girl Scout Harvey South Cook County Colorado Springs Colorado Nancy Stewart Riverdale Hawaii Alaska Denver U.S. Air Force Academy U.S. Army Illinois Union Station Pike's Peak Jane Fuler S. Clark St Illnois University of Illinois Jane Allan Halil U. of I George Reynolds Kittie Marching Band Carnegie Institute of Technology

Local Man Joins New York Life Star Club for 1958

Kenneth McConnaughay of 14228 S University Dalton qualified as a member of the 1958 Star Club of New York Life Insurance Company. The award honors top sales performers from a field force of 7 000 agents across the United States Canada and Hawaii. As a Star Club member he attended an educational conference at Bedford Springs Pennsylvania June 21 24.

Kenneth ©. McConnaughay S. University, Dalton Star Club New York Life Insurance Company Merrill H. Lundgren South Shore New York Life United States Canada Hawaii McConnaughay Bedford Springs

Dolton Volunteer Fire Calls Chronicle June Alerts

Dolton volunteer firefighters responded to multiple non fatal incidents in June including attic smoke at 14932 Avalon Street June 15 and an auto accident at 14117 Lincoln Avenue the same day. They also extinguished a wood and grass rubbish fire at Dolton Fuel and Material on June 19 and gave first aid to a boy at Model Super Market 300 W Sibley Avenue. Additional prairie fires occurred near 148th Dorchester Avenue on June 20 and two small fires at Greenwood and Chicago Road on June 21.

Dolton Avalon Street Lincoln Avenue Dolton Fuel and Material Company W. Sibley Avenue

Village of Dolton Seeks Bid For 1 Ton 4WD Truck

Notice from Dolton Illinois 2 July 1959 calls for bids in the Village Clerk's Office for a 1 ton truck with 4 wheel drive cab forward six cylinder engine front powered winch side boxes oil bath air cleaner oil filter direct lights heater defrosters constant drive painted Omaha orange. Bids due 14 July 1959 at 12 noon and opened at 8 PM. Board may reject any bids. Helen O Connell Clerk.

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St Jude Holy Name To Hold Picnic

The St Jude Holy Name Society of South Holland will conduct its second annual picnic on July 12 at the Knights of Columbus Grove in Lansing IL. Events for all ages start at 12 noon with prizes for winning contestants. Everyone is invited.

St. Jude Holy Name Society of South Holland Knights of Columbus Lansing

Whiting Corporation Declares Dividend

Whiting Corporation directors declared a dividend of 10 cents per share on common stock payable July 21 1959 to stock of record July 7 1959.

Whiting Corporation

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