Bobby Graham’s Big Family Plans Father’s Day at Riverdale Home
Riverdale scene at Robert Graham residence 14627 Dearborn where Bob Graham, surrounded by 15 children and several family members, is set to celebrate Father’s Day. The image lists each child with ages and names, noting Mary Jo away in Washington DC.
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Robert Graham
Dearborn
Riverdale
Bob
Arthur
Tony
John
Jimmy
Kathleen
Mr. Graham
Joseph
Louis
Antoinette
Robert
Hijacked Trailer Recovered With $26000 Cargo
A hijacked four foot trailer owned by Peter Kaye and leased to Sears was found at 134th and Wentworth Riverdale. The interstate shipment originated in Los Angeles and valued at $26000. Officer Ron Miles recovered the trailer Monday noon June 12 with the lock open and cargo intact.
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Ron Id Miles
134Th
Wentworth
Riverdale
Peter Kaye
Fruit Bell Motor Service
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Burlington Railroad
26Th and Central
Cicero
Los Angeles
FL Wi. I
Miles
Two Women Lead Local Tri City Youth Swim Club
Mrs Pat Stadt accepts the directorship of the Tri City Youth Swim Club per Walt Jonas former director Mrs Dana Date becomes secretary and treasurer succeeding Larry Weier Both women have worked with the program for over two years The six year old program serves children up to 18 Beginners must be at least 40 inches tall Further details will appear in future issues of Pointer Publications
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Pat Stadt
Tri-City Youth Swim Club
Walt Jonas
Dana Date
Larry Weier
Jonas
Tri- City Youth Swim Club
Pointer
Patrick Oster Wins 7800 In Scholarships
Patrick R. Oster son of Mr and Mrs C H Oster of Dalton Illinois won 7800 dollars in scholarships plus an honorary scholarship from the Illinois State Scholarship Commission. He graduated from Brother Rice High School at commencement exercises held at McCormick Place theatre.
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Patrick R. Oster
C. H. Oster
Illinois
Dalton
Illinois State Scholarship Commission
Brother Rice High School
McCormick Place Theatre
Collision damages cars in Dolton on Thursday
Dolton police report two cars collided on Jadth at Cottage Grove. The left front of Milton Lange's car at 14928 Perry South Holland was damaged, and Gerrit Vroegh's car at 15931 Drexel Dolton was damaged on the left side. No injuries were reported.
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Cottage Grove
Dolton
Milton 1
Lange
Perry
South Holland
Gerrit, Vroegh
Drexel
Riverdale Girl Bitten by Dog. Owner’s Pet Impounded
Patty Yoruni, 9, of 461 West 6th Street Riverdale, was bitten on the right arm by a dog. Riverdale Police said the animal, owned by Heian Booth of 448 West 6th Street Riverdale, has been impounded. A stray paragraph about sermons follows this note.
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Patty Yoruni
6Th St. Riverdale
Riverdale
Heian Booth
Fire damages two Dolton area structures
Spontaneous combustion from greens near the rear of Dallaz Florist at 13834 Lincoln sparked a fire on Wednesday afternoon. Dolton fire department extinguished the blaze that scorched rear steps porch and walls with damage around 300 dollars. A garage at 13822 Park in Dalton suffered severe interior fire damage due to a gasoline can ignition yesterday.
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Dallaz Florist
Lincoln
Dolton
Dolton Fire Department
Park
Dalton
Kiwanis International Convention Opens in Denver
Chris and Peg Konow of Dalton attend the 47th Kiwanis International convention at City Auditorium Denver where about 15 000 people fill the venue for a four and a half day program. Notables include I B Thirthuhn and U S Senator John Tower with events featuring musical groups the Music Man production and a salute to Kiwanis clubs worldwide while youth programs and on site nursery services are offered.
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Chris
Peg Konow
East 142Nd Pl
Dalton
Kiwanis International
City Auditorium
Denver
Kiwanis
I. BR. Witthuhn
Milwaukee
John G. Tower
U. S
Riverdale Police Put Out Car Fire in Kickapo Woods
Riverdale police extinguished a car fire in the Kickapo Woods near 143th and Halsted Street. The blaze began in the back seat and was quickly controlled by officers at the scene.
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Riverdale
Kickapoo Woods
143Th and
Halsted St
Vacation Bible School at Ivanhoe Methodist Church
The Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church hosts a Vacation Bible School from June 18 to 23, 9 to 11:30 am daily, for ages pre kindergarten to Grade 6. Activities include lessons Stories crafts worship and recreation with registration on Saturday June 16 from 9:30 to 11:30 am conducted by registrars Mrs Tom Elliot and Mrs Fred Goodman.
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Vacation Church
Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church
145Th and
Clark
Riverdale
Robert Graefen
Raymond EK
Arnold LaBalin
Ergarten
Richard Beckett
Walter Swanson
Tom Elliot
Fred Goodman
Delton Cancer Crusade Raises 1478 in Local Drive
The American Cancer Crusade thanks Delton residents for a total of 1478 collected to aid the cancer fight. Delton Chairmen Robert Roach and Kenneth Burke praise the Nollan Crusaders and VFW Auxiliary members Dorothy Lombardo Althea Spraze and others for cooperation. South Suburban Chapter HQ is 1207 Halsted, Chisago Heights, Ill. Read The Pointer for details.
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American Cancer Crusade
Delton
Delton Cancer Crusade
Robert Roach
Kenneth Burke
Nollan Crusaders
Dorothy Lombardo
Althea Spraze
Doliwn V.F.W
Kay Brosnan
R. P. Stewart
Ethel Schuble
W. M Hodge
Police Seek Injured Burglar
Dolton police investigate a burglary at Scotty's Lounge in Cottage Grove Dolton during early hours of June 10. The cash register held 11.50 in coins and bills. Entry was gained via a hole in the lower door panel. Police note possible burglar sought medical aid for hand and arm cuts. Carl Scott and Mike Zerante said they left around 4 am and saw no one nearby. Footprints on the southeast exterior suggest a lurker suspected in the crime.
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Scotty
Cottage Grove
Dolton
Carl Scott
Mike Zerante
Fete Local MS Volunteers by Greater Chicago MD Association
The Greater Chicago Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association will host its South and West Suburban Awards Buffet on Thursday June 21 at 6 30 pm in Riverdale Village Hall banquet room at 142nd and Stewart. Community chairmen and organizations will be honored for their outstanding service during the 1961 annual appeal, which enlisted 25 000 volunteers to raise funds for clinical facilities.
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Greater Chicago
Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America
North Wabash
Riverdale Village Hall
142Nd
Stewart
Improvements Cut Complaints at Acme Steel Plant
Acme Steel Company officials told the Calumet Region Chapter of the Izaak Walton League that recent upgrades to air and water filtration reduced waste discharges. Public relations director Harry Henderson noted minimal water discoloration red dust and grey smoke from the stacks in recent months as evidence of progress.
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Calumet Region
Izaak Walton League
Acme Steel Company
Harry Henderson
TB X-ray Unit Returns to Dolton July 5–6
The Suburban Cook County Tuberculosis Sanitarium District and The Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago and Cook County sponsor a summer survey to detect unsuspected TB cases. A mobile unit will be at Dalton Department Store, 149nd and Chicago rd, July 5 and 6, with hours 10:30 am to 3:30 pm Thursday and 1:30 to 8:30 pm Friday. About 1,758 Dolton residents used district X-ray services last year.
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Dolton
Cook County
Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago
Christmas Seal Agency
Dalton Department
149Nd
Chicago Rd
Open New Office Moves to Federal Building in Harvery
The Selective Service System Cook County Area No 4 local board 112 113 114 and 115 moves from 15418 Broadway to the new Federal Building at 15329 Page Harvery on June 27. Hours stay 8 30 to 5 pm five days a week with Saturday closed.
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Selective Service System
Cook County Area
Broadway
Federal
Page, Harvery
Acme Improves Gas Cleaning System In Steel Plant
Acme reports major upgrades to its gas cleaning setup at two cupolas after last summer’s low efficiency. Improvements include 40 tests to find failures, spray system changes, multiclone, duct work, dust collector, and a large washing fan. Efficiency rose to 98.3 percent from 58 percent.
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Acme
Henderson
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Ikes
Winnifred
Henrietta
Roberta
Bernadette
Bernard John
Mary Jo
Washington, D. C
Patrick Oster
Ivandale Scouts
Ivanhoe Park
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Dept
Kathy Piech
Debbie DeWitt
Pat McLaughlan
Marcia McCune
Kiwanis Convention
Methodist
SAY
Timmy van Zuidam
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