Best Suburban Homemaker Award Opens Local Contest
POINTER PUBLICATIONS will search this fall for the best Suburban Homemaker of the Year in the Dalton Riverdale South Holland area. The regional winner receives local recognition and prizes to be announced later, then may enter a nationwide search for the national honor in Chicago. A $5000 cash prize accompanies the national award, with selection standards to be announced.
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Pointer Publications
Dalton Riverdale
Holland
Chicago
Dolton Man Wins Beverly Bank Promotion
William Bracs of Dolton was named assistant auditor of Beverly Bank effective July 1 after being elected at a July 12 Board of Directors meeting. Bracs, treasurer of the Dolton Jaycees, is a member of Phi Zeta law fraternity and George Williams College alumni. He is married with a three year old daughter.
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Dolton Jaycees
William Bracs
University Dolton
Beverly Bank
Raymond JT Spacth
Dollon Tavcees
Dorchester Club
Phi Zeta Law Sari
George Walliams College
Bricy Peesenth
Suny Reserves
Rainstorm Triggers Citywide Power Outages and Damage
A rainstorm at about 5 pm caused a 16 hour blackout in Riverdale and surrounding areas affecting Riverdale and Dalton police and fire stations. Public Service Company restored power by Sunday evening after generators were brought in. Severe outages plagued 117th Wentworth and Folbrooke areas with damaged trees, downed lines, and a television antenna struck by lightning.
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Riverdale
Fremen
Public Service Company
Dalton Police
Fie Statins
al Fom
South Holland
Boltam
Levden
Ser
Dewe
Doh
Folbrooke
Girl Scout Troop 263 Wins Parade Trophy
Parade officials announced Girl Scout Troop 263 from Dalton won the Intermediate Troop Trophy at the Fourth of July parade after a correction resolved a prior unclaimed award. Leader Mrs Claude Wattenhargal accepted the trophy for the Dest Gul Scout Heat 1942.
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Girl Scout
Dalton
Claude Wattenhargal
John Dalle
Bible School Displays Handicrafts At Local Churches
The Dalton Methodist Church and Immanuel United Church of Christ unite for a cooperative daily Vacation Bible School admitting 200 youngsters. The theme is My Bible and I Am. A Bible collection and craft display will be on view. Refreshments will be served. Parents relatives and friends are invited to attend.
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Dalton Methodist Church
Immanuel United Church of Christ
Vedt
Vacation Bible School
Dolton June 1962 Building Permits Report
Dolton issued building permits totaling 132 800 for June 1962. The breakdown includes six garages at 34 372 eight improvements 22 14 and three miscellaneous items 178 800 with additions to Tierney's dime store 108 000 Hetco gs Store for Men 2500 for a Dorchester Club foundation.
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Dolton
Tierney's
Dime Store
Hetcogs
Dorchester Club
Free Woman On Bond Charged In Murder Attempt
Grace Rose Brown of Riverdale was released on a $7000 bond and faces a preliminary hearing on August 18 before Judge Ralph Yours. She is charged with the attempted murder of her husband Donald C Brown after he was shot July 19 and rushed to St Francis Hospital in Blue Island. Chief Charles K Cook and Officer Ronald Wales transported him. Brown underwent bullet removal surgery and was described in serious condition but improving.
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Grace Rose Brown
Contestant Vickie Boos Among 1800 Entered at National Model Ship Meet
Vickie Boos 13 of 14608 Ingleside Dalton and her father Tired Boos are listed among 1800 contestants registered at U S Naval Air Station Glenview to compete in the 31st annual National Model Ship Meet Championship this week. Officials anticipate more than 150900 spectators. The motto is a blunt reminder that those who seek to do everything may end up doing nothing.
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Vickie Boos
Ingleside Dalton
U .S Naval
Glenview
Polio Shot Drive Exceeds Supply At St Marys School
An Americal Board of Health team administered 1090 polio injections at St Marys school hall but hundreds were turned away as demand outstripped supply. Mrs Prevost notes over 3800 unable to receive shots and a new session will be announced. others may obtain vaccine at the Board of Health Clinic 437 W 119th St on Mondays or Wednesdays.
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St Marys School Hall
Americal
Chicago Board of Health
Louis M Pievost
Wet
Rosa Socety
St Vaiss
Board of Health Clinic
119Th St
Stotlam
Inhalator Aid Shown For Dolton Infant Suffering Fever
A Dolton report describes an inhalator search aiding Kimberloe Rave Spies a 16 month old girl with fever and convulsions. She is the daughter of Wr and Was William Spies of 143 Easton.
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Dolton
Kimberloe
Habs
Willam Spies
Easton di Dolton
Riverdale Village Day Picnic Set for August 19
The Riverdale Chamber of Commerce schedules its eighth annual Village Day Picnic for Sunday August 19 at the Riverdale Park Path. Residents are invited with family picnics or use park grills. Edward L Kipley will welcome guests. Activities include races for all ages, a Twist Contest, a baseball game with the Village Board, and a Water Fight by the Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department wives. Free soft drinks and ice cream bars, plus gift certificates from Riverdale merchants, will be distributed.
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Ith
Riverdale
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Riverdale Path
Harold Wagner
General Barman
Edward L Kipley
Merchants of
Games
Ralph Young
Riverdale Village Board of Trustees
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department
Sandridge Pastor Returns for Sermon at Sandsidee Church
Re Paul W Pretzel, pastor of the Sandsidee Methodist church, returns from vacation this Sunday July 29. His sermon titled The Parables of Genesis will discuss The Creation. The Siphinise church, now with expanded parkings and supervised misers, invites the community to join in worship at 1130 am, with church school at 915 am. Located at the interection of Lincoln and Sples in Dolton.
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Paul W Pretzel
Sandsidee Methodist
Sunda
Civic Ass'n Picnic Set For Sunday
The Dolton Civic Association hosts a Sunday July 29 picnic in Dolton Park with free pop and ice cream for members, activities for all ages, races from 25 to 100 yards, egg throwing contests, and a baseball game between single and married men plus a volleyball match between single girls and married women. Memberships available at the event.
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Dolton Civic Association
Dolton Park
Wiliam McLaughlin
DCA
McLaughlin
Piire
Lester Schmoch
Dalton Civic Association
Delton Park
Decree Upholds Stop Burning at Fritz Dump
An appellate court affirms trial court decree prohibiting dumping or burning at Fritz dump located at 138th and Racine. Justice Bryant notes overwhelming evidence of nuisance. decision Monday confirms November 14, 1961 decree by Judge Epstein. Riverdale officials and attorney Herbert F. Zornan announced the ruling.
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Bryant
Dudges
Burke
Friend
Riverdale
Herbert F. Zornan
Epstein
138Th
Racine
100 Lucky Kids To See Sox Game
Dolton Park District offers a trip to the White Sox game for the first 100 registered children aged 5 to 13. Registration is Saturday July 28 from 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 pm. bus departs August 2 at 10 am and returns after the game. youths cover a $1 round trip transport fee. adult supervision provided.
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Dolton Park District
White Sox
Park District
Bs Bus
Rev Hescott to Speak on Radio Sunday
The Latimer Mermonal Baptist Church of Delton announces Rev. Donald E Hescott will preach at 11 am during the regular morning service. The Sermon will be broadcast on station WYCALAL Hammond between 4 and 5 pm Sunday.
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Latimer Mermonal Baptist Church
Delton
Donald E Hescott
Wycalal Hammond
Inhalator Call Aids Riverdale Man in Medical Crisis
Riverdale police aided a man identified as Clif Corswill aged 44 of 13929 Atlantic Street Riverdale who struggled to breathe An ambulance transported him to St Lianos Hospital in Blue Island for treatment
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Riverdale
Clif Corswill
Atlantic St. Riverdale
Blue Island
City of Chicago Sues Over Land Use as Health Hazard
Dec 29 1940 complaint alleges land use threat to Chicago residents health and safety. Refined Feb 23 1961 to Master in Chancery for hearing with interventions by Riverdale village Riverdale Area Property Owners Association City of Blue Island and Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Abstract spans 989 pages, proceedings 2706 pages. Sixty six witnesses heard: 42 for plaintiffs and 25 for defendants.
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City of
Chicago
Vilage of
Riverdale
Riverdale Area Property Owners Association
Blue Island
Baltimore and Obo Railroad
Zornow
Missionary Dr Scott to Speak at Thornridge Church
Dr Lasima ScottEducational missionary from Africa will speak at Thornridge Community Church 1180 E 154th St South Holland on Sunday July 29 at 945 am. She leads Inanda Seminary for Girls in Natal Union of South Africa the oldest and largest African girls school with 325 high school students. All families in the community are invited to attend the 945 am service.
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Lasima Scott
Africa
United Church Board For World Minisities
Will Sppak
Thormidge Community Church
E 154Th St
South Holland
Scott
Inanda Seminary
Natal
Union of South Africa
Anda Seminary
South Africa
Thornridge Community Church
So Holian
Thornton GOP Install Officers at Township Meeting
The Thornton Township Regular Republican Organization installed its 1962 63 officers at the July 18 meeting in South Holland Thornton Earl Slaughter of Dalton served as program chairman and led the installation for Hexman Doppelman as president Fete Schmittist as first vice president Watkins as second vice president Jack Shepherd as treasurer Matthew Vatsak recording secretary and Joseph Fox corresponding secretary Coffee and rolls were provided by the Dalton Republican Organization women
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Thornton Township
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Bible School
Tares
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Riverdale Chamber
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Sir John Lubbock
Sandridge
Dirac
Riverdale-Dalton
Fritz
Rev. Hescott
T’ridge Church
Thornton Gop
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