Village library drives local relief food collection
In Dalton area a group forms food collection centers to aid relief recipients. The Christian Family Movement of St Marys sponsors the drive with baby foods and fresh meat donations encouraged. Residents may drop off packaged or canned foods at listed homes and call numbers for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Family Movement of
St. Mary’s
Edward Gilbride
Minerva
Karl Graf
Dante
Louis Prevost
Nicholas Zakula
Dolton Park Announces Expanded Summer Recreation Program
Dolton Park District unveils a full summer program with outdoor activities, crafts, swimming at Thornridge pool for ages six to 14 over eight weeks, and extended Tiny Tot Waterman School Area. New female-led youth sports and field trips are planned, with registration details to be announced in The POINTER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Park District
John B. Slager
Dolton Park
Thornridge Pool
Waterman
Roosevelt
Dalton Park
Dalton
Slager
Village library seeks referendum and six directors
The Village Library Corporation in Dolton moves to circulate a petition for a referendum on a free public library and six elected directors. The petition seeks a vote set for August 17, 1963 with 30 signatures gathered of the 50 required. The plan would fund the library via village property taxes and operate separately from the village board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Library Corporation
John Dalle
Dalton Municipal
Lee Hall
Milan Herzog
Will
Village Board
Dolton
Library Board
Library Corporation
Dalton
James Montedonico
Uinois State Library
Dolston
Dolton Board Advances Insurance Center Property Plans
Dolton village trustees reported progress on acquiring extra property for a new insurance center at Sibley and Lincoln. They expect negotiations to finish in about a month and plan a concrete proposal soon. A sidewalk survey bounded by Lincoln, Sibley, and Chicago Road was completed and a special assessment will follow. The board approved a mobile X-ray trailer visit in downtown Dolton on July 11 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Village
Albert Ohlsen
Sibley and Lincoln
Dolton
Ohlsen
Vern Harms
Lincoln, Sibley and
Chicago Road
Dolton-Riverdale-Ivanhoe Service Unit Meeting Planned
The Salvation Army Service Unit of Dolton Riverdale Ivanhoe will discuss expanding service programs at a public meeting on Thursday May 16 at 8 p m in the Riverdale Village Hall 14200 Stewart Riverdale Major Robert J Getz will speak on available services including a home and hospital for unwed mothers a dental clinic and family welfare services The unit will also propose area councils to coordinate county wide services and appoint a representative to the South Cook County Area Council Also reported a separate armed robbery case with parolee Walter K Coil sentenced to two to five years plus probation time and parole violation clarifying the case details and arrest led by Riverdale Police Chief Charles K Cook
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Dolton, Riverdale
Ivanhoe
Salvation Army Service Unit
Dolton-Riverdale-Ivanhoe
Riverdale
Stewart, Riverdale
Cook County
Dalton- Riverdale-Ivanhoe
South Cook County
Walter K. Coil
Lansing
Kroger
Indiana Ave
Stateville
Coil
Ciol
Allegra Thornton
Emerald
Charles K. Cook
Ronald E. Miles
Pete Sanders
Richard Mook
Thornton
Cole
Evelyn Anderson
Elizabeth Payne
August Manis
Dolton Files Lawsuits to Demolish Two Buildings
The Village of Dolton sues in Superior Court on May 9 seeking demolition of 14712-14716 Chicago St and 636 Sibley Blvd. The former has decaying foundation walls and wiring hazards while the latter, a frame shed, is a fire hazard with crumbling foundation. Owners listed are Waclaw Jekowicz and Harry N. Oling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CNS
Village of
Dolton
Superior Court
Chicago St
Sibley Blvd
Waclaw Jekowicz
Harry N. Oling
RAPOA Speaker To Show Color Slides On Rivers
The Riverdale Area Property Owners Association holds its May meeting at 8 p.m. May 17 in the Ivanline Park fieldhouse at 144th and Stewart. Guest speaker is Robert Hamilton traffic manager Republic Steel Corp Chicago presenting Romance Of The Rivers with color slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Area Property Owners Association
Ivanline Park
144Th
Stewart
Robert
Bob” Hamilton
Republic Steel Corp
Chicago
Free Polio Vaccine Campaign In Bolton Village
Bolton Health Department offers free Salk polio shots on Saturday June 1 and Saturday June 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. in the village hall for all residents. Dr Paul Ann Rosborough and staff supervise the inoculations, a repeat of last year’s successful effort with over 1600 doses given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton Health Department
Paul Ann Rosborough
Dalton Health Department
Christening Ceremony For Kristine Swanson
Kristine Swanson was christened Sunday May 12 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Riverdale. Daughter of Edward Swanson, desk sergeant with Riverdale Police, and Marlene, she was godmothered by Richard and Mrs Ufer. A family dinner followed with relatives Loretta Brown and Anthony Erico of Chicago present. The Swanson children are Janet 13 Richard 10 Robert 6 and Susan 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristing Ann Swanson
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
80Th
Evergreen
Kristine
Edward Swanson
Riverdale
Richard Ufer
Dearborn
Swanson
Loretta Brown
Chicago
Anthony Erico
Swansons
Janet
Richard
Robert
Susan
Paul Gall Post Sponsors Hard Times Party
Paul Gall Post 303 American Legion will sponsor a Hard Times Party on Saturday evening May 18 at the post home 600 W 138th St Riverdale. The first floor Redwoods hall will host the social with The Manhattans providing dance music from 9 to 1. Attendees are urged to dress for the occasion and a 50 cent entry fee is requested. Beer on draught will be served from the newly secured stems and Sloppy Joe sandwiches will be on the menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
Post
138Th St
Riverdale
Redwoods
Hall
138Th Street
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Dalton Library
John C. Wernicke
Edward B. Ericksen
Arthur E. Dillner
Marvin Bruckner
Thos, Ketcham
Theodore Doll
Fred Kasten
Arthur C. Fanning
Greater Dolton
VFW
Chicago Rd
Anthony Cribari
Joseph Zorich
John Luth, Jr
Lawrence Hill
Frank Gajewski
Gus Nesyick
Edgar Terwilliger
Dolton Property
Dolton-Riverdale
Richard Ance
Thornridge
Joe Zorich
Dalton Vfw
Harold Sutter
RAPOA
Kristine Swanson
Civil Defense
C.D
Paul Rizzo
Drmn
Don Cleghorn
Violet Nadratowski
Maude Mazzacavallo
Vic Herr
Myrtle Rizzo
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