Dolton Board Reduces Water Rates and Mobile Unit Visit
Thornton Township Assessor William Jacobs announces a July 10 mobile unit visit at South Holland Town Hall to provide detailed real estate record cards and assist taxpayers with individual assessments. The unit, run by Edward Sieja and supplied by P. J. Cullerton, supplements township and downtown offices. Taxpayers are urged to use the service during the upcoming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jacobs
Thornton Township
E. 163Nd St
South Holland
P. J. Cullerton
Edward N. Sieja
Jacob
Jacobs
5 Cent Cut Now In Effect Engineer To Recommend Water System Changes
Dalton village announces a water rate cut from 50 to 45 cents per hundred cubic feet effective July 1. Trustees also vote to task the village engineer with plans for needed water system improvements and duplicating reservoir capacity. An appropriation ordinance lowers the tax rate from 63 to 57 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Village
Justin Tanner
Tanner
Dolton
Frederick Kasten
Vandals Break In Homes Under Construction in Dalton
Dalton police reported two homes under construction at 14419 Dorchester and 14508 Dorchester broken into last week. In one basement a water line was broken flooding the area with about four feet of water while the other basement was found with paint scattered around.
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Dalton
Dorchester
Riverdale Awards 144th Street Bid for Arterial Upgrade
Riverdale Village Board opened three bids July 10 for the 144th street improvement project from Emerald to Wallace on the west side of the Illinois Central viaduct. S. G. Hayes won with 57 902.35, ahead of Robert A. Black 60 664 and Gallagher Asphalt 860 956.50. Work to be completed in 90 days, funded by the mayor fuel tax allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
144Th St
S. G. Hayes
Robert A. Black
Gallagher Asphalt Corp
Illinois Central
Emerald
Wallace
Mator
Riverdale Uses Calcium Chloride for Dust Control
Public works superintendent Frank Mraz reports 4000 pounds of calcium chloride applied to streets alleys and parking lots in Riverdale to curb dust.
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Frank Mraz
Riverdale
Lorimer Baptist Bible School pins awarded for attendance
Lorimer Church honored Sunday July 1 with perfect attendance pins across Bible school departments. Recipients included Toddler, Beginners, Primary and Junior students earning six month, one year, and two year pins, with four year pin awarded to Frances Grumbles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Lorimer Baptist Bible
Lorimer Church
Carol Barber
Beth Barnes
Brad Floyd
Kim Trescott
Brad Jurgeson
Caroline Kazen
Gail Kazen
Brad Meeder
Tami Unhock
Bernice Anderson
Douglas Hastings
Harold Anderson
Cathy Bentley
Donna Brucer
Vicki Canner
Kyle Bedden
Jerry Wood
Mike Zeilstra
Lee Meeder
John Addleman
Mike Edwards
Carol Anderson
Carl Floyd
Charles Floyd
Beth Hall
Debbis Spar
Dolton Man Reported Missing Since Sunday
Eugene Doty age 32 of 14730 Dante Dolton reported missing by wife Mary on Sunday afternoon July 8. Doty last seen leaving home at 7 a.m. Saturday July 7 driving a 1942 blue Chevy Impala with license GP 2341. Contact Dalton Police Viking 9-2151 with any information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Doty
Dante, Dolton
Mary
Dalton
Viking
Dolton Youth Hit By Car In Fourth of July Incident
Donald Chapman, 16, of 14325 Minerva Dolton was struck by a car while walking on Greenwood road. Driver Rudolph Hauptman of South Holland said his car was southbound at about 30 mph and clipped Chapman while passing another vehicle.
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Donald Chapman
Minerva
Delton
Greenwood Rd
Dolton
Thomson Clinic
Rudolph A. Hauptman
Chapnel
South Holland
Greenwood
Hauptman
Chapman
Riverdale Dog Leash Law Reminder From Chief Cook
Riverdale police log daily complaints about loose dogs roaming neighborhoods and trespassing on lawns. Chief Charles K. Cook reminds owners to leash dogs outside, keep them fenced or tethered, and ensure dog and rabies tags are up to date. Violations can lead to arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Charles K. Cook
Chief Cook
Bible School Registration Day at Dolton Methodist Church
The Co-Operative Vacation Bible School and Immanuel United Church of Christ set aside Friday, July 13 as a special Registration Day. Children may register from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Asbury Hall at the Dalton Methodist Church. A registration fee of 75 is charged. No man is free who is not master of himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorimer Vacation Bible School
Dalton
David Strandberg
Marge Arnold
Donna Robertson
Greg Jurgenson
Paula Wuertenberg
Marybeth
Cathy Siwinski
Bill
John Dougherty
Linda Wagner
Sherri Bournazos
Co-Operative Vacation Bible School
Dolton Methodist Church
Immanuel United Church of Christ
Asbury Hall
Dalton Methodist Church
Dolton Riverdale Readers Invited to Submit Photos
Shutterbugs in Dolton and Riverdale are urged to submit vacation shots and human interest photos for publication in The POINTER. Send or deliver to The POINTER at 13814 Indiana Ave in Riverdale Illinois with any suggestions for local news pictures.
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Dolton-Riverdale
Pointer
Tri-City
Dolton and Riverdale
Indiana Ave
Riverdate
Ill
District 148 Sets New Kindergarten First Grade Entrance Policy
The District No. 148 Board adopts a policy changing entrance ages to be five for kindergarten and six for first grade by December 1 each year starting September 1953. Current December 31 deadline ends. applies to new entrants but not pupils already enrolled for fall 1962 kindergarten.
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Board of Education
Dolton Swim Club Hosts Teens Night and Family Night
The Dolton Swim Club announces two events this summer. Teens Night on Saturday July 14 from 7 to 9 pm allows teen members to bring guests from Dolton Riverdale and South Holland. Open Family Night on Saturday July 28 from 7 to 9 pm invites guests from any area with admission $1.25 for over 12 and 0.73 for under 12.
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Dolton Swim Club
Dolton
Riverdale
South Holland
ROTC Cadet Completes Junior Year Summer Training
Ronald F. Deady son of Mr and Mrs William F Deady of 14308 Michigan completed his junior year in advanced Air Force ROTC and attends four weeks of summer training at Webb Air Force Base as part of officer training at Southern Illinois University. During training he will observe and participate in Air Force operations and after graduation will be eligible for appointment as a second lieutenant and entry into pilot flight training.
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Ronald F. Deady
Wm.f. Deady
Michigan
Riverdale
Air Force
Deady
Southern Illinois Univ
Webb Air Force Base
William F. Deady
Southern Ilinois University
Car Crash Damages Parked Vehicle on Chicago Street
A left side damage incident occurred at 14529 Chicago St Dolion on July 4. Harold Petersen senior of 14722 Blackstone Dolion owned the parked car struck by Raymond Hayes of Calumet City as Hayes backed from a parking space.
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Chicago St
Dolion
Harold Petersen
Blackstone
Petersen
Raymond Hayes
Calumet City
Hayes
Auto Stalls On Tracks Hit By Baltimore and Ohio Train
Riverdale resident Leno A. Pesavento reported his car stalled at the Indiana Avenue and 138th Street crossing. The southbound vehicle stopped at the sign, then crossed the tracks and was struck as a B and O train approached, smashing the car and sending it 30 feet along the track. The diesel train 92 of 101 cars traveled 200 feet after impact.
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Riverdale
Indiana Ave
138Th St
Riverdle
Baltimore and Ohio
Leno A. Pesavento
Michigan Ave
Pesavento
Readers Praise The POINTER Local News Coverage
Readers from Dalton South Holland Riverdale and Ivanhoe commend the POINTER for strong local news civic reports and community notices. They praise photos For Sale ads and servicemen stories with steady weekly rhythm.
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Dolton Board
Janet Otto
John
Gary “Archer" Zarris
Janet “Page
Scott
Lorimer Baptist
John McLaughlin
Tivans
Bible School Registration
Dist
A. Keller
Cove
M. Modlin
Qe Sandes
L. Brezek
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