Graduation Exercises At Several District Schools
Several district schools announce graduation plans for June. Queen of Apostles holds a mass for 47 graduates followed by a breakfast. Bishop Hillinger will confer diplomas Sunday. Washington, Franklin, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Berger Waterman groups schedule diplomas on June 9–10 with district leaders presenting. The largest class, 68 graduates, at Roosevelt. All students in District 148 dismissed June 12 for summer. Dorchester Club hosts graduation picnic on June 8 with $1 tickets for refreshments and youth programs.
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Queen of Apostles
Queen of Apostles School
Raymond Hillinger
Washington School
Fred A. Liekmann
Franklin School
William L. Reaugh
At & P.m
Lincoln School
Earle G. , LaGesse
Roosevelt School
Berger
Waterman
Tune Ltd
George .W. Withey
Ilinois State
Dorcheser Club
Dalton
Cutb
Riverdale Girl Wins Art Scholarship for 1959 60
Sonia DeMarche daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil DeMarche of 13883 Dearborn Riverdale received a 360 Art Institute of Chicago scholarship for the 1959 60 school year She is a Thornton Township High School senior and was among five Thornton students taking a four hour exam at the Art Institute She has two years of art study and aims to become a commercial artist.
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Sonia DeMarche
Emil DeMarche
Dearborn
Riverdale
Art Institute of Chicago
Sonia
Thornton Township High School
Thornton
Art Institute
Dolton Volunteer Fire Dept Plans July Fourth Parade
Dolton volunteers announce an extensive Fourth of July parade with the Fifth Army Band plus many floats. Parade Marshal Herb Schmidt and co chairs Jon Dalle and Robert Shackleton lead preparations for what is billed as the largest, most colorful event yet. The Fifth Army Band, 55 pieces, under Chief Warrant Officer Leslie Harkness, will perform after touring the nation.
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United States
Dalle
Robert Shackleton
Riverdale
Ghiel Herb Schmidt
Vandalism Hits Three Cars in Riverdale Complex
Three residents of the apartment building at 751 W 144th Street in Riverdale reported malicious mischief after eggs were thrown at their cars during the night of May 30. No injuries reported and no suspects named as police investigate.
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144Th Street
Riverdale
Dorchester Club Opens Swimming Pool
Dorchester Club at 154th Street and Calumet Eospress Way opens its heated outdoor pool with built in underwater music and underwater paging. The T shaped pool features skim diving and a tropical theme with 12 palm trees and thatched parasols. Two story cabanas offer baths dressing rooms lounges and galleries for members.
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Dalton
Chicago
Dorchester Club
154Th Street
Calumet Eospressway
Dorchester Cabana Club
Henning BE. Johnson
New South Suburban Country Club
Vern Johnson
University of Ilinois
Florida
Jamaica
Wanted Firemen Dalton Fire Department Examinations
The Dalton Fire Department seeks engineers through the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners. Pay is 445 dollars monthly with 20 days vacation yearly and 6 holidays. Schedule 34 hours on 48 off. Hospital insurance 50 percent paid and retirement after 20 years at age 50. Three vacancies open at Fire Station No 2.
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Dalton
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners of
O. 2
Lions Sponsor Free X-Ray Unit in Dolton
The Riverdale Dolton Lions Club sponsors a Tuberculosis Mobile X-Ray unit at the National Tea Store at 142nd and Chicago Road in Dolton. It will run Thursday June 11 from 10 30 am to 5 30 pm and Friday June 12 from 1 30 pm to 8 30 pm. Residents over 18 are urged to participate. scouts will distribute leaflets about the X Ray unit.
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iverdale-Dolton
Lions Club
Boy Scout
Dolton
Chicago Road
142Nd Street
Doelton
Robert Harms
Ben Liberacki
Shapiro
Charlotte Kopac
Charlotte
H. Fritsche
Police Warn Residents To Take Precautions Before Vacationing
Police urge homeowners to plan security before leaving. Cancel deliveries and hold mail, notify police of dates, keep blinds as usual, mow lawn, lock all entry points, use timers, tell a neighbor, store valuables, and avoid public notices of absence.
Riverdale Board Seeks Signals After Traffic Survey
Riverdale village attorney Herbert Zornow read a Illinois Division of Highways notice at the last meeting. The survey at the intersection of 144th and Indiana found cross traffic 29 percent, below warrants for 4 way stops. Officials recommended a joint Dolton Riverdale request for full actuated traffic signals as a motor fuel tax project.
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Riverdale
Herbert Zornow
Iilinois
Division of Highways
144Th and
Indiana Streets
144Th Street
Dolton
Riverdale Board
Inhalator Squad Responds to Riverdale Medical Emergencies
Riverdale police inhalator squad treated Cyrus Miller, 85, for a heart attack at 53 E 137th Place on May 29, administering oxygen for 35 minutes. Harry Rittering, 68, was transported to Ingles Memorial Hospital after a May 30 stroke. he is brother of Evergreen Park’s Chief of Police Lou Rittering.
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Riverdale
Cyrus Miller
Miller
Harry Rittering
E. Sibley Boulevard
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Mr.Rittering
Lou Rittering
Evergreen Park
Ilinois
Four Injured In Head On Collision At Halsted Street
Four people were injured in a head on crash at 145th and Halsted Streets on May 25. Dorothy Filipick aged 46 of Harvey crossed the center line and collided with William Yates driving northbound. Filipick was arrested for driving on the wrong side of the street.
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145Th
Halsted Streets
William Yates
Hazelcrest
Dorothy Filipick
Jefferson Street
Harvey
Mrs. Filipick
Leslie Staat
Louise Randol
Riverdale
Halsted Street
134Th
Victor Campbell
Chicago
Humphrey Hennessy
Phillips
Campbell
Little League Men's Club Meet Tuesday
The Little League Men's Club will meet Tuesday evening June 9 at 8 p.m. at the Ivanhoe Park field house on 144th Street west of the Illinois Central railroad. President Bob Schuermann urges all fathers of boys in the Little and Minor League to attend and support the officers, with a special invitation to fathers of new players to introduce themselves.
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Bob Scheermann
Little League
Sta. Container Corporation of America
Roy W. Fletcher
Minor de Wee
Berrie O'Connell
Tony Hanses
The
Container Corporation
Container Corpation
Scheuermann
Ivanhoe Park
144Th Street
Illinois Central Railroad
Bob Schuermann
Children Sought for Tag Day by Volunteers of America
Volunteers of America calls children in grades four through eight to sell hearts on Saturday June 6. Tags and instructions available at Mrs. Leslie Bales 13925 Kanawha. Join the charity effort and compete for awards to be announced in The Pointer.
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the Volunteers of America
Leslie Bales
Kanawha
Riverdale Reservoir and Pumping Station Nears Completion
At a Riverdale Village Board meeting Frank Mraz announced pumps are installed wiring is complete piping nearly finished and the reservoir washed and ready for chlorination. The system should be ready for full operation around July 1.
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Riverdale Village Board
Frank Mraz
Woman's Club Awards Scholarships To Local Students
The Dalton Riverdale Woman's Club funds four year teaching scholarships. Francis Novak, daughter of Tony and Mrs. Novak of 13820 School Street, Hiverdale, will graduate June 1959 from Illinois State Normal University with a Bachelor of Education in Mathematics and has an appointment to teach at Rich Township High School Park Forest. Judith Fike, daughter of James and Mrs. Fike of 14607 Grant Street, Dalton, will enter Thornton Township Junior College this fall.
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Dalton-Riverdale Woman’s Club
Francis Novak
Tony Novak
School Street
Hiverdale
Rich Township High School
Park Forest
Illinois
Judith Fike
James Fike
Grant Street
Dalton
Fike
Thornton Township
Two Injured When Car Strikes Fire Hydrant
Clarence Waldhuis 24 and Kenneth Amptmeyer 25, both South Holland residents, were treated at Ingalls Memorial for injuries after their car veered off 169th Place near South Park Avenue and struck a fire hydrant. Police say the driver attempted a pass, then returned to the road but lost control.
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Clarence Weidhuis
Kenneth Amptmeyer
164Th Place
South Holland
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
169Th Place
South Park Avent
South Park
Clarence Waldhuis
It's A Girl Chief of Police Charles Cook and Wife Welcome Daughter
Chief of Police Charles Cook and his wife Terry announce the birth of their daughter Marsha born May 21 at Chicago Lying-In hospital weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces.
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Charles Cook
Terry
Marsha
Chicago
Vacation Bible Schools At So Holland Churches
The South Holland Ministerial Association promotes Vacation Bible Schools at local churches. Berean Baptist Church invites registration and lists June 15 24 9 11 am for ages 15 through high school with transportation. Calvary Reformed First Reformed host June 15 26 9 1130 am for ages 4 7 and 8 through 7th grade with bus transport. Christian and Missionary Alliance offers June 15 26 9 1145 am for ages 3 through 8 with transport. United Presbyterian Church runs June 15 26 930 12 am for first grade through eighth.
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So. Holland
Ministerial Association of
South Holland
Berean Baptist Church
South Park
Edison
Riapepprispion
Calvary Reformed
First Reformed
Calvary
Christian & Missionary Alliance
Hdison
The
United Presbyterian Church
Cottage Grove Ave
Wdlson
Dolton Homes Burglarized Over Weekend
Dolton police say four homes were burglarized over the past weekend. Thieves cut screens and broke windows to gain entry. Items taken include carpenter tools worth 300 dollars from 14835 Dobson Avenue and a well pump worth 95 dollars from 14847 Dobson Avenue. Two other homes at 14805 Minerva and 14836 Minerva were broken into with no items stolen.
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Dolton
Dobson Avenue
Minerva
Minervva
Take Census of District 149
The 1959 census of School District No. 149 nears completion and aims to fully measure the district’s growth. Residents not yet contacted are urged to call Berger School at Viking 9-1603 to ensure a complete tally.
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Berger
Viking 9- 1603
Riverdale Issues 40 Building Permits in May
The Village of Riverdale issued 40 building permits in May totaling $949,250. Included were 8 homes valued at $150,000, 13 residential garages at $3,050, 6 home alteration permits at $5,200, a business building permit at $18,000, and 12 apartment buildings with 48 units totaling $768,000.
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Riverdale
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Berger and
Fire Dept
Lions
Aeart
138Th
Halsted
John Lanigan
University Avenue
William Tsokas
Eggleston
Lanigan
Tsokas
144Th
Wentworth Avenue
Harry Mook
W. 146Th Street
Dennis Taylor
Parnell Avenue
Little League Men’s
Woman’s Club
Dolton Homes
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