Dalton Volunteer Fire Carnival Sparks Pointer Crusade
The Pointer defends its stance on carnival gambling amid rumors of sensational Chicago coverage. It cites an independent Chicago report and promotes legal, community friendly activities as replacements, urging readers to support a responsible, crusading local press.
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Chicago Daily Newspaper
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
Pointer
Chicago
Ward
Chuck Renner
Dolton
Sher 4
Dalton
America
Pointer Publications
Tri-City
Riverdale
Thornridge
Dolton Jaycees Charter Nite Attended by 300
A banquet Saturday night drew about 300 community members for the official Charter presentation to the Dolton Junior Chamber of Commerce. Paul Jones, president, accepted the charter and praised the group’s leadership and future plans for local democratic growth and youth involvement.
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Dolton Volunteer Fire Dept
Dolton
Vacation Bible School at Ivanhoe Missionary Church
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Ivanhoe Missionary Church runs from July 23 to August 3 with sessions 9 30 to 11 50 a m Everyone is welcome The theme is My Bible and I Awards and prizes will be given
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Ivanhoe Missionary Church
My Bible
Burnham Viaduct to Close for Reconstruction
The Burnham viaduct over the Grand Calumet river will close to traffic July 23 for substructure work with completion targeted by Labor Day. County Board President Seymour Simon said the route is vital for about a half million people in the south end and along the Indiana line as the highway department and contractor push for minimal downtime. A public hearing on August 6, 1962 will examine industrial rezoning proposals in Dalton affecting Engle and Park Avenues and Greenwood Avenue vicinity including 25 and 15 acre parcels near the Greenwood shopping area.
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Seymour Simon
Indiana Line
Highway Department
Engle and
Park Avenues
Greenwood Subdivision
Greenwood Avenue
Irving Avenue
Stewart Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Park Avenue
Three Area Students Win Hope College Scholarships
Judith M. Earnest of Dalton Elmer R. Edman of Dalton and Robert F. Edwards of Riverdale have won 300 scholarships for the 1962 63 academic year at Hope College Holland Michigan They will enroll as freshmen in the fall and are children of local residents.
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Dalton
Riverdale
Hope College
Holland
Michigan
Judith M. Earnest
Lester Earnest
Englest
Elmer R. Edman
Dickman Ct
Robert F. Edwards
Floyd Edwards
S. LaSalle
Riverdate
Hope
Vandals Slash Pools In Dalton Over Weekend
Over the past weekend eight Dalton residents reported vandalism to swimming pools. All pools were slashed beyond repair by unidentified suspects. Victims include Donald R. Hawley, the Dawe family, Norbert J. Allcox, the Pudi family, Daniel F. Hearle, Fred R. O'Neill, Joseph P. Wajda, and Gene Ricchuita, with addresses listed.
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Dalton
Donald R. Hawley
Kimbark
Dawe
Avalon
Norbert J. Allcox
Pudi
Dan
Iel FE
Hearle
Fred R. O'Neill
Joseph P. Wajda
Gene Ricchuita
Mary Inger Addresses Young Democrats at Dorchester Club
Democratic candidate Mary Lee Inger, running for Illinois State Representative in the First District, speaks to a regional Young Democrats meeting at the Dorchester Club in Dalton this evening. She urges responsible representation during the state's financial crisis and rejects politics as usual.
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Mary Lee Inger
Dorchester Club
Dalton
Illinois
Inger
Burglary at Ivanhoe Market Riverdale
Unknown intruders broke a window at the Ivanhoe Market 49 West 144th Street Riverdale between 6 45 p.m. July 16 and 7 45 a.m. July 17. Officer Ronald Miles reports the cash register was robbed of 30 dollars.
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W. 144Th St
Riverdale
Ronald Miles
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