Birthday Reflections On Growth And Community Vision
A retrospective on early local journalism and community growth highlights how Dalton and Fairfield areas expanded from a small 500 subscriber start to a thriving town with industry railroads and farming. Visionaries like Tom Kinney forecast industrial and population development, urging progress in schools shopping areas and industry to meet residents needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faust Diust & Sarines Bank
Indiana
Tom Kinney
Peter Kurz Day Highlighted In Riverdale Honors Local Leader
Riverdale marks Peter Kurz Day with guests and ceremonies as longtime village elder and former town official Mark Sunda notes Kurz’s 1932 election and decades of service. The event invites community members to celebrate the guest of honor and Riverdale’s growth from a 2100 population hamlet to a developing village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kurz
Riverdale
Quincy
Peter Kune Dar
Ryverdale
Pointer Press Upholds Community Newspaper Ideals
The POINTER aims to unite readers as the community grows and the newspaper expands its role in informing residents. Founded years ago by Thomas and John James, it vows to uphold Americanism and cover state nation town roads lodges churches and civic matters as it marches toward maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
John James
Hainion
Seuels
Paper Drive at Riverdale Village Hall Ends in Scrapping Push
Our Savors Church men plan a paper and scrap drive on Saturdays May 20. Call VI 10499 or VE 191092 for pickup before May 20 or bring paper to Riverdale Village Hall rear lot where bundles will be appraised. The piece notes issues with drivers under 25 over 65 and over 65 drivers under 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savors
Riverdale
Ted
Dolton Fire Chief Rupley Leads Busy Department
Dolton’s fire department, about 57 members strong, plans a new emergency unit by June 1 and maintains a rotating system to cover phones during fires. Chief Ripley, a Lincoln Elementary and Thornton High School graduate, oversees a department with ties to national fire organizations and a busy response record in 1900.
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Fe Unef Sm
Dolton
Ines
Chef Rapley
Sterling Lumber Co
Chicago
Theutchins Lumber Co
Blue Island
Whiting Ind
Dalton
Chief Riples
Lincoln Are Elementals
Thornton Townstop High School
Harvey
Wiman Gordon
Harves
Dinos Faemens Assn International Assn
Asst
National Management Assn Personnel Council of Chicago
Commounity Firemens Assn
Betty
Park
Paul Steven
Judy
David
Richard
Mos
Chief Ruplev
Fire Department
South Holland Youth Competes in Army Rifle and Pistol Matches
Specialist Four Chiattello, son of Vic and Missimes Chiattelo of 15848 Paxton Ave South Holland, participated in the Second Arm Commanders rifle and pistol matches at Fort Meade. He is a legal listed electronics technician in Headquarters Command Joint Communications Detachment, a 1957 Thornton Township High School graduate who attended Thornton Township College.
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Varion
Chiattello
Vic
Missimes
Chiattelo
Paxton Ave
South Holland
Fort George G Meadead
Chiatiello
Compass Joint Communications Detsity
Fort Ritche
Orr’s Advice on Saving to Reach Goals
A coaching voice warns that spending all income blocks progress toward financial goals. It urges saving discipline to advance and build wealth over time.
Riverdale Village Board Announces Appointments and Swears In Officers
At the last Riverdale Village Board meeting Frank Mraz and staff were reappointed to daily posts including supt of public works Arthur L Lussenhop and village attorney Herbert F Zoinow. New terms extend to 1964 1963 and 1966 with several board and pension appointments. The newly elected officers were sworn in by Police Magistrate Ralph Youn Harold Schaefer Edward L Kupley John G Madderom John E Perguss and John E Swanson. The village also bought a stump gobbler as Mraz plans a systematic stump removal program and residents thanked the police for swift emergency responses.
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Riverdale
Frank J Mraz
Arthur L Lussenhop
Anna Colebourn
Herbert F Zoinow
Raymond Robinson
Charles K Cook
J A Kollar
William J Gedzun
Herbert Schmidt
Ogden Munson
Board of
Fe and Police Commission
Capne
James E Craft
Police Pension Fund
Frank E Martin Tl
Voting Board of Appeals
Arnold Labahn
Soning Board of Appeals
Expe Aniu
Ralph Youn
Edward L Kupley
Harold Schaefer
Wiaye Clair
John G Madderom
John E Perguss
John E Swanson
Mabel Nelson
Frank Mraz
Lions Club Donates To New Hope
The New Hope School receives donations from Lions and Kiwanis as they plan a sheltered workshop toward helping children achieve social adjustment and self support. Urs Hauser notes wide community backing from Dolton Riverdale groups, Moose Chapter, and local clubs. Mothers currently drive the children to and from the school.
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New Howe School
Ceric
Urs Hauser
Dolton Aneidale Kiwanis
Dolton Riverdale Lions Club
Harvey
Women of the Moose
Dolton - Riverdale
Tvainee Jump
Dolton Riverdale Womans Club
Ivanhoe Womans Club
Lowvale Lodge
AFF & A Malls
Towvale
Board of Doctors
Hope School
Alectors
Vince Zunica
Chris Konow
James Craft
Hens Horne
Mas Hauser
Hornes
Four Hurt In South Holland Route 6 Vincennes Crash
Four people injured in a Saturday collision at Route 6 and Vincennes in South Holland. Judith Foster and Beverly Braner treated at Ingalls Memorial Hospital for injuries. Diane and Daniel Bronzakh ages 4 and 6 treated at Bloom Township Medical Center. Witnesses said Foster car westbound in inner lane struck southbound car on Vincennes driven by Constance Fronczak.
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Fou
Vincennes
South Holland
Judith Foster
Chicago
Dolton
Beverly Brandne
Edbrooke Riverdale
Ingalls Wemeral Hospital
Diane
Daniel Pronczakh
Bloom Township Medical Center
Joseph Bradner
Foster
Foster Vehcle
Constance I. Fronczah
Glenwood
Transportation challenge faces Jag school fall plan
A parent with a child who has a developmental delay seeks enrollment in fall classes and is advised to contact Laile Hauser at Viking 98766 for more information. This notice urges interested parties to read the pointer for details.
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Ansone
Hs Laile Hauser
Viking
Poppy Day Observed Across Towns May 25 26
Poppy Day set for May 25 and 26 in Pierdale and Dalton with a May 24 and May 26 distribution at the American Legion. Mrs Edward L Schaefer invites volunteers to help for two to three hours and calls for support to honor war dead. The program, run by the Paul Gall Post 303, provides poppies made by disabled veterans to aid fellow veterans and their families.
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Pierdale
Dalton
Edward L Schaefer
Paul Gall
American Legion
Paul Gatl Aoulais
Riverdale
Europe
Plan for Grace Lutheran Church in South Holland
South Holland residents at 168th and Woodlawn will host a new Grace Lutheran Church on six and a half acres. The church plans construction immediately. Current services occur at the American Legion Hall 443 E 67th St with Sunday school at 9 15 am and worship at 10 am.
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Grace Lutheran Church
South Holland
168Th
Woodlawn
American
Film Developing Offers Around-the-Clock Service
The ad touts black and white film development with 24 hour service across six days a week, emphasizing quick turnaround for photographers seeking reliable processing outside standard hours.
New Riverdale Trustee Named After Uhlit Death
Riverdale Village Board seeks a new trustee to fill the unexpired two year term after Fred Uhlit’s death. President Kaples will let the executive committee narrow a list to three candidates for final selection at the June 13 meeting. The board will announce the chosen candidate at that session.
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New Riverdale
Vuer
Fred Uhlit
Riverdale
Village Board of Trustees
Local Civil Defense thanks editor for public notices
Edwin G Enright writes from Dalton praising Leona Mangnus and She POINTER for aiding the Civilian Defense Unit with publicity items over the past year. He thanks the Dolton director for efficient messages published in the newspaper to inform residents.
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Washington
Girdie OF
Chi
Tri-City
Harvey Federal Mavings
Harvey Federal Savings
Savings and Loan Associations
Illinois
Edison
Abba Fedesa
SAV
Nssa Gan Ngupance Corporation
Ailmeke Feddral Home Loan Bank
Riverdale Board
Lions Club
New Hope
S. Holland
Arthur W. Ruff Insurance Agency
44Th Street
Bayerdale
New S. Holland Church
Bill’s Camera Shop
Indiana Ave
Greenland
New Guinea
Borneo
Baffin
Madagascar
Sumatra
Leona Mangnus
She Pointer
Riverdale, I
Ben Frank
Lin
Pepsi Cola
Mike’s
Sunshine Market
W. 144Th ST
Bond Kentucky Tavern
Seagrams
Fleischman
Hill & Hill
OLD Hickory
Jim Beam
Jin
Cutty Sark
Gordon Vodka
Thunderbird
Gilbey
Ivanhoe Liquors
Gerbers
Lipton Tea
BLATZ
Budweiser Beer
Drewrys, Meister Bray and
Wwe
Canfield Beverages
Halsted ST
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