Fathers Day at Robert Graham Home Dateline Riverdale
A large Graham family ready to celebrate Dad bob Graham at 14627 Bearborn Riverdale with 15 children listed practicing their parts. The group includes Arthur Yong John Jimmy Kath leen Joseph Louis Antoinette Robert Kathleen Winnifred Henrietta Roberta Bernadette Bernard John and Mary Jo visiting in Washington. Pointer photo credits accompany the scene.
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Robert Graham
Bearborn
Riverdale
Bob
Arthur
Yong
John
Jimmy
Kathleen
Graham
Joseph
Louis
Antoinette
Robert
Winnifred
Henrietta
Roberta
Bernadette
Bernard John
Mary Jo
Washington, D. C
Hi Jacked trailer recovered with $26000 cargo
A hijacked 40 foot trailer owned by Peter Kaye of Fruit Belt Motor Service, leased from Sears, was found June 12 by Officer Ronald Miles at 134th and Wentworth, Riverdale. It had been stolen June 1 from the Burlington Railroad terminal in Cicero, originated in Los Angeles, and the FBI was notified. the seal was broken but contents appeared intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Miles
134Th
Wentworth
Riverdale
Peter Kaye
Fruit Belt Motor Service
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Burlington Railroad
26Th and Central
Cicero
Los Angeles
Miles
Two Women Lead Tri City Youth Swim Club
Mrs Pat Stadt accepts directorship of Tri City Youth Swim Club with Dena Dale as art and treasurer and Larry Weier assisting. Jonas says both have over two years in the program as the six year old club continues for children up to 18 with a height requirement of 50 inches for beginners. Also notes a Riverdale dog bite incident and a quoted sermon observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Stadt
Tri-City Youth Swim Club
Walt Jonas
Dena Dale
Larry Weier
Jonas
Tri- City
Pointer
Cars Collide on 134th at College Grove in Dolton
A Thursday collision on 134th at College Grove in Dolton left two cars damaged. Milton Lange of 14926 Perry, South Holland, and Gerrit Vroegh of 1950 Drexel, Dolton, were the drivers. No injuries reported.
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Collage Grove
Dolton
Lof
Milton £. Lange
Perry
South Iolland
Gerrit Vroegh
Drexel
Patrick Oster Wins 7800 In Scholarships
Patrick R Oster son of Mr and Mrs C H Oster of 14501 Illinois Dalton won a total of 7800 in scholarships plus an honorary scholarship from the Illinois State Scholarship Commission. He graduated from Brother Rice High School on June 3 in commencements exercises at McCormick Place theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick R. Oster
C. H. Oster
Last Minute Fire Destroys Dolton Florist and Garage
A small blaze at Dallaz Florist 13834 Lincoln Dolton worsened from spontaneous combustion of greens piled at the rear. Dolton Fire Department responded and fought the fire damaging rear steps porch and walls. Estimated loss 500 dollars. A second fire at 13822 Park Dolton gutted the garage interior caused by a gasoline can.
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Dallaz Florist
Lincoln
Dolton
Dolton Fire Department
Park
Dalton
Kiwanis International Convenes In Denver For 47th Convention
Chris and Peg Konow of Dalton attend the Kiwanis International convention at City Auditorium Denver. About 15 000 attendees join appearances by IT Thijven Witthuhn US Senator John G Tower actor Robert Montgomery and others. Sessions include election of officers resolutions club honors and a musical program The Music Man Comes to the Rockies and a salute to the first Kiwanis club outside the US and Canada in Tijuana Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris
Peg Konow
East 142Nd Pl
Dalton
Kiwanis International
City Auditorium
Denver
Kiwanis
IT. R. Witthuhn
Milwaukee
John G. Tower
U.S
Texas
Robert Montgomery
Sidney Katz
Maclean's Magazine
Toronto
Ontario
San Francisco
Mary Conway Kohler
New York
Arthur Miller
Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church
Organization
Riverdale Police Extinguish Car Fire in Suburban Woods
Riverdale police put out a blaze in a car back seat within the Kickapoo Woods near 143rd and Halsted Streets. No injuries reported as fire units controlled the scene.
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Riverdale
Kickapoo Woods
143Th and
Halsted S T
Vacation Bible School Offered by Riverdale Methodist Church
The Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church at 145th and Clark in Riverdale will run a Vacation Bible School from June 18 to 23, 9 00 to 11 30 a m daily for ages preschool through sixth grade with themes on The Bible. Superintendent Mrs Robert Graefen and department heads Mrs Raymond Ek Mrs Arnold La Bahn Mrs Richard Beckett and Mr Walter Swanson oversee nur sery kindergarten primary and junior classes. Registration is Saturday June 16 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m with registrars Mrs Tom Elliot and Mrs Fred Goodman. All children are invited regardless of church attendance.
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Vacation Church
Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church
145Th and
Clark
Riverdale
Jessons
Robert Graefen
Dalton Cancer Crusade Collects $1478
The American Cancer Crusade thanks Dalton residents for generous support. Total collected was 1478 dollars. Dalton chairmen Robert Roach and Kenneth Bur extend appreciation to the Crusaders and named contributors. Funds aid cancer fight. South Suburban Chapter HQ is 1207 Halsted, Chicago Heights.
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American Cancer Crusade
Dalton
Delton Cancer Crusade
Robert &. Roach
Kenneth Bur
Dalton Crusaders
Dorothy Lontharda
Althea Spragg
Dalton V.F.W. Auxiliary
Kay Brosnan
R. P. Stewart
Ethel Schuble
W. VM. Hodge
Eloise Hall
Irene Panozzo
Kay Hard
Halsted
Chicago Heights
Police Seek Injured Burglar After Dolton Lounge Burglary
Dolton police say Scotty's Lounge at 14204 Cottage Grove was robbed in the early hours of Sunday June 10. The cash register yielded 11.50 in change. Entry was gained through a hole in the lower door. Police believe the burglar was injured during the break and sought medical aid. Carl Scott and Mike Zerante recounted leaving the lounge around 4 am. footprints near the southeast corner suggest a prowler had been in the area.
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Scotty
Cottage Grove
Dolton
Carl Scott
Mike Zerante
Local MS Volunteers Feted By Greater Chicago MD A
The Greater Chicago Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association will hold its South and West Suburban Awards Buffet on Thursday June 21 at 6 30 pm in Riverdale Village Hall banquet room 14 and Stewart. Community chairmen and organizations will be honored for outstanding volunteer services during the 1961 annual appeal conducted last November. Of 25000 volunteers the selected few have made the most significant contribution to fund raising for clinical facilities.
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Greater Chicago
Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America
North Wabash
Riverdale
Stewart
Acme Steel Officials Cite Widespread Improvements
In a two hour progress report to the Calumet Region Chapter Izaak Walton League Acme Steel Company spokesmen announced reduced complaints from local air and water pollution. Harry Henderson noted minimal water discoloration red dust and grey smoke from the plant this period, crediting upgrades to filtration equipment for the new steelmaking process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Region
Izaak Walton League
Acme Steel Company
Harry Henderson
TB X ray Unit Returns to Dolton July 5 6
A mobile X ray unit will return to Dolton to offer district residents chest screenings. The Suburban Cook County Tuberculosis Sanitarium District reports 1758 Dolton residents used the districts K ray services last year during the annual summer survey. The unit will be at Dalton Department Store 142nd and Chicago rd July 5 and 6 with hours 1030 am to 530 pm Thursday and 130 pm to 830 pm Friday.
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Dolton
Cook County
Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago
Christmas Seal Agency
Dalton Department
142Nd
Chicago Rd
Open New Office of Selective Service in Harvey
The Selective Service System local boards 112 113 114 and 115 move from 15418 Broadway to the new Federal Building at 15329 Page in Harvey on June 27. Hours stay 8:30 to 5 daily, five days a week, closed Saturdays.
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Selective Service System
Cook County Area No. 4 Local Board
Broadway
Federal
Page, Harvery
Acme Improves Steel Plant Filters and Air Cleaners
Mr. Henderson reports Acme has upgraded its gas cleaning system at Rome’s two cupolas to 98.3 percent efficiency from 58 percent last summer. Improvements include a revised spray system multiclone duct work dust collector and a large washing fan after 40 tests to locate failures. The company also installed a new filtering basin last fall and pledged immediate air pollution steps in January.
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Acme
Henderson
Rome
Littlest Leaguer Timmy Van Zuidam Clips Bat Downtown
Timmy Van Zuidam, aged 20 months, attends a South Holland Babe Ruth league game with his big brother. He swings a bat taller than him as fans enjoy the Monday night matchup. Local photo caption notes the playful scene.
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Timmy van Zuidam
Pointer Fhoto
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ikes
Yocum
Hein Booth
Patrick Oster
Ivandale Scouts
Ivanhoe Park
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Dept
Kathy Piech
Debbie DeWitt
Pat McLaughlan
Marcia McCune
Kiwanis Convention
Methodist
Dalton Cancer Crusade
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