Dolton to Start Shopping Center Within Six Months
Dolton officials heard that Qadean and Heyman Inc plans a 4.2 acre shopping center on the north side of Sibley Boulevard near Greenwood Road. Groundbreaking could occur within six months if land acquisition and tenant negotiations proceed.
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Sibley Boulevard
Greenwood Road
Dolton Village Board
Arthur Dillner
Qadean and Heyman, Inc
Chicago
Philip Heyman
Bergersimp
Cook County
Woodmar
Winterhoff Recovering Rapidly After Heart Attack
Wiliam H. Winterhoff Sr retired supervisor of Thornton Township is recovering from a heart attack suffered June 12. His son says he is in good spirits with appetite and brief bed rises at South Bend Memorial hospital. He has appreciated cards and well wishes and may return home in a week or ten days if progress continues.
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Wiliam H. Winterhoff, Sr
Thornton Township
William
South Bend Memorial Hospital
Winterhoff
Three Juveniles Arrested After Firecracker Incident
Three boys from Riverdale Dolton and Harvey were detained by Dolton Police on the Fourth of July evening for shooting off firecrackers in Dolton Park. A penalty will be decided after a meeting with the boys and their parents with Sgt Patrick Manning.
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Dolton
Riverdale
Harvey
Dolton Park
Patrick Manning
Dolton Fourth Parade Draws Crowd Despite Rain
Dolton Riverdale and S Holland residents packed the July 4 parade route from 138th and Wabash to Dolton Park. Judges awarded prizes across categories including professional floats, decorated cars, trucks, marching units, and best Scout troops. Jewel Foods employees rebuilt a rain-damaged tent float to win second in non professional, while awards also honored fire departments and individual contributors.
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Dolton
138Th
Wabash
Riverdale
Dolton Park
Dalton
Charlottes Shop
Harvey Federal Savings & Loan
Zunica Realty
Harvey Democratic Club
Town & Country Property Owners
Riverdale Park District
Riverdale-Dolton Lions Club
Dolton - Riverdale Little League
Jewel Foods
Dolton-Riverdale Savings & Loan
Sons of American Legion
Matteson
Mickey's Studio of Dance and Baton
Roseland Post 49
American Legion
Hazel
Wwsen
Bill
Campbell Ford
Berger School
Franklin
Gene Fiesner
Dolton Carnival
Dolton Volunteer Fire Department
P. Maratin
Harper
Frank Krecinski
Evers
Frank Massato
Union
Blue Island
John DeVries
Irving
S. Zmuda
Lincoln
Harvey
Edward Stein
Walter Pitch
Chicago
Gene Pribble
Yard Center
Sisley Blvd
2nd Semester TTHS Summer School Begins
The second semester of summer school will begin at Thornton Township High School on July 12. Students from TTHS and Thornridge High School areas should register before Friday, July 7, to enroll for the second semester. Those already registered report to Room 2581 on the designated days to pick up ID cards and receive their assignment.
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Thornton Township High School
TTHS
Thornridge High School
Summer School
South Holland Federal to raise dividend rate 14 percent
The First Savings and Loan Association of South Holland announces an across the board increase in the dividend rate to 4.14 percent commencing August 1. Officers say all savers will benefit equally and transfers can be made by bringing passbooks to 548 KF, 12nd St.
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South Holland
First Savings and Loan Association of
Savings and Loan Association
Car Collides With Gas Station Sign on 62nd Street
Two cars crash on 62nd street at Ellis avenue in South Holland Friday afternoon June 30. Drivers Catherine Wiersma of 224 West 109th Street Chicago and Daniel Cimesa of Gary Indiana. Cimesa’s car skidded two feet into a gas station sign and light fixture pole at Route 6 and Ellis.
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62Nd St
Ellis Ave
South Holland
Catherine Wiersma
109Th St
Chicago
Daniel Cimesa
Gary
Indiana
Cimesa
Route 6
Ellis
Tri City Leaders Joseph Beil Seen as Local GOP Booster
Joseph Beil is a well known Republican booster in Thornton Township. He has long supported the party and is respected across factions. He served as president of the Thornton Township Republican organization in 1957 and 1958 and was elected a delegate to the Continued on Page 3.
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Joseph Beil
Thornton Township
The Functions Of A Community Newspaper Part 10
The POINTER Publications as community papers serve subscribers and advertisers with news, features, and human interest. Community weeklies share challenges with dailies in coverage, production, deadlines, ads, and circulation, needing accuracy and clear writing.
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Pointer
South -Holyand
South Holland Pointer
Dog Bite Report From South Holland (Unverified)
Deff Ippel aged six of 774 East 154th Place South Holland was bitten under the left arm by a dog owned by Wayne Kortum of 15649 Grant Street.
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Deff Ippel
154Th Pl
South Holland
Wayne Kortum
Grant St
Pointer Wins Top Ad Award at National Federation
Leona Mangnus of The Pointer and Dolton papers earned first place in display advertising at the National Federation of Press Women convention in Little Rock, for the First National Bank in Dolton supplement. Judges praised clever photos and layout. Mangnus also placed third among national women editors.
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Pointer
National Federation of Press Women
Little Rock
Arkansas
First National Bank
Dalton
Leona Mangnus
South Holland Pointer
Ilinois Press Women's Assn
National Fed. of Press Women
Carl Nolte
Mangins
Ilinois
Portland
Oregon
Minneapolis
Minn
Tlinois Presswomen
Boy Struck By Car In South Holland
David Santefort seven from Ellis Avenue South Holland was seriously injured Saturday morning July 1 after a car struck him on 162nd Street near State. Police say he suffered a broken leg and a concussion and was taken to Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Marvey. Doreen Behm of Harvey reported the child darted into the path of her vehicle.
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David Santefort
Ellis
South Holland
162Nd St
State
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Marvey
Doreen M. Behm
Marshfield
Harvey
162Nd
Easter Seal Parade raises over 940 in South Holland drive
South Holland Easter Seal Chairman Wil lis Gouwens reports donations surpass 940.13 from the 1961 Easter Seal Parade, a first in the Chicago area, with over 20 000 volunteers visiting local domes to solicit funds. The Mindrs Association unit funds local therapies and centers Oak Park and Ridge. A separate report notes Jill Robinson bitten by a dog on Maple Street. dog owned by Robert Anderson impounded.
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South Holland
Willis Gouwens
Gouwens
Chicago
Mindrs Association For the
Oak Park Center
Ridge Center
Jill Robinson
Maple South Holland
Robert Anderson
Park Lane
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Dolton Shopping Center
S. Holland
Tiny Tots
Almerican
Tregity
Linda Corseiro
Penny
Vanderlinden
Millie Vetterick
Joanne Mangnus
Carol DeYoung
Tri-City
BY Doreen Corsello
Joseph Bell
Part
Leona Mangncs
Virginia Orachy
Agnes Zdzinicki
Kenny
Carol Zdzinicki
Esther Hine
Tom Renner
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