Police Report Details Long Hours of Rail Crossing Delays
Riverdale village board ordered a survey of the Indiana Harbor Belt crossing at 140th and Indiana Avenue. Chief Charles Cook reports 36 hours of gates down 300 times totaling 4 hours and 29 minutes as trains moved through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulineig Commerce Commission
Riverdale
Police Department
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
140Th and
Indiana Avenue
Charles Cook
Dolton Leads in Home Permits Amid October Survey
Dolton tops the October home building permit chart with 88 permits valued at 1.423 million, more than double last year. Riverdale slows to 2 permits, South Holland records 13, and Dolton notes a record 215 thousand in apartment permits, with 604 units the month’s new suburb-wide high. The Chicago area reports a ten year low in permits at 2,480, with declines across city, suburbs, and unincorporated areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosely
Bell Savings and Loan Association
Dolton
Riverdale
Village
South Holland
Chicago Area
Chicagoland Area
Chromium Mining and Smelting Adds Riverdale Facility
Construction is under way on an addition to the Chromium Mining and Smelting Corporation plant in Riverdale. The $40,000 structure will house equipment to boost production of exothermic products in the ferro-alloy field and will require about 25 more employees. Completion is slated for mid January 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chromium Mining and Smelting Corporation
Riverdale
Woman Reunited With Sister OnTV Show
Mrs. Robert E. Duffer of Riverdale flew to California to be reunited with her sister Margaret Crowe of Lynwood after seven years apart on the television program Could Be You. Both sisters are Thornton Township High School graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Duffer
E.40th Court
Riverdale
California
Redeemer Lutheran ALCW Panel Discussion Planned
Redeemer Lutheran ALCW of South Holland will meet on Tuesday at 8 pm for a panel discussion on The Stewardess by Eleanor Bochelman. Participants include Betty Schultz Bertha Nelson Doris Johnson and Edith Williams with Dorothy Trojan Louise Trojan and others hosting as Mrs Gustafson and Mrs Purtell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALCW
Redeemer Lutheran Church of South Holland
Eleanor Bochelman
Betty Schultz
Bertha Nelson
Doris Johnson
Edith Wiliams
Dorothy Trojan
Louise Trojan
Florence Gustafson
Purtell
Pool Bond Holders Meet In Dolton November 24
The Dolton Riverdale Civic Swimming Pool Association calls all bond applicants to a meeting on Tuesday November 24 at 8 30 p.m. in the Lincoln School auditorium Dolton. Directors report finances and pool issues while members will receive notices by post card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton - Riverdale Civic Swimming Pool Association
Lincoln School
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Association
Dalton Bowl
Ronald Crane
Arthur Dillner
Hugo M. McClure Associates
Dolton - Riverdale Civic Swimming Association
P.O. Box
Dolton, Tlinois
School District 133 Expands to Seven Member Board
The Bowen School District votes to convert from a three member board to a seven member board following population census results. The full seven seat board will be elected on the second Saturday of April 1960, with annual public meetings held the first Tuesday at 7 pm. John L. Roberts, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Bowen
Bowen School Board of
John L. Roberts
Suburban Gardeners Meet Tonight for Christmas Decor
The Suburban Gardeners will convene this evening at eight o'clock to craft Christmas decorations. Attendees may call Mrs. Frank Pyznski at Edison 19066 for details and entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pyznski
Edison
Gospel Tabernacle Marks Sixth Anniversary Celebration
Ivanhoe Gospel Tabernacle will mark its sixth anniversary on November 22 at 3 pm with guest speaker Dr. Torrey M. Johnson and a musical staff. Dr. Johnson, founder of Youth For Christ International, has long led Chicago and international ministries and taught at seminaries. Chicago speaker Dr. Gene McGee will headline the 7 pm program with musicians. The event at 144th Street and Wallace Avenue, Riverdale, Illinois, invites the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Gospel Tabernacle
Torrey M. Johnson
Youth For Christ International
Midwest Church
Chicago
Illinois
Northern Baptist Seminary
Wheaton College
Johnson
Northwestern University
University of Chicago
Bob Jones University
Northwestern
Royal Geographic Society
Gene McGee
Chicagoland Youth For Christ
Tabernacle
144Th Street
Wallace Avenue
Riverdale
Tllinois
Baby Swallows Aspirins in Dalton Hospital Admission
Billy Pagen of 14845 Edbrooke Avenue Dalton received emergency care at Ingalls Memorial Hospital after swallowing 30 aspirin on November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Pagen
Edbrooke Avenue
Dalton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Santa Arrival in Dolton Setup for Christmas Orders
Dolton announces Santa will arrive Saturday November 28 at 10 am in the lobby of the former theater at Chicago and Washington Streets, staying until 5 pm to take children's orders. He will distribute a special treat. Local stores will stay open every evening from December 3 until Christmas for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Dolton
Dolton Theater
Chicago
Washington Streets
Fathers Club Dissolves After Eleven Yers Service
The Fathers Club of Dalton Riverdale and Ivanhoe disbands after eleven years of work. At the October meeting members depleted funds by funding 1980 sponsorships and now disavow debts incurred after November 20 1959. A farewell party for members and wives is set for November 21 at Martin Walkerly Hall Riverdale with Frieno Faoro as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fathers Club
Dalton
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
Martin Walkerly
Indiana Avenue
Car Crash Injures Passenger at Chicago Intersection
Laura Reesdahl of 3125 South Park Avenue Chicago received injuries in a two vehicle accident at Route 5 and State Street. South Holland Police say Hazel Rentner of Paw Paw Michigan eastbound on Route 6 claimed right of way. Rosdahl ran a green light and was struck. A second collision occurred when a car driven by Louis Gillespie of Chicago rear ended by Philip Panela of Calumet City at Sibley Boulevard and State Street on November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Reesdahl
South Park Avenue
Chicago
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
State Street
South Holland
Hazel Rentner
Paw Paw
Michigan
Rosdahl
Miss Rentner
Philip Panela
Calumet City
Louis Gillespie
Sibley Boulevard
Funeral Services for Dr Edward Veld Veteran Veterinarian
Dr Edward Veld 71 of 165th and Vincermes South Holland died Tuesday November 17 at his home after lingering illness. Born July 4 1888 in South Holland he lived here all his life. A veterinarian he was a member of First Reformed Church. Funeral services Saturday November 21 at DeYoung Funeral Home 16056 South Park Avenue at 1 pm Rev Theo Zandstra officiating. Interment Oaklawn cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Viola Van Dam two grandchildren brother Dr Nick Weld wife Jennie preceded him in death in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Veld
Vincermes
South Holland
Veld
First Reformed Church of
DeYoung
South Park Avenue
Theo. Za
Paul Gall Post Turkey Shoot And Dance Saturday
The Paul Gall Post 303 American Legion will hold its annual Turkey Shoot and Dance on Saturday November 21 at the post home 600 W. 136th Street. Post Commander Bob Podgorny announces valuable cash prizes and many turkeys will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall
303
American Legion
Post
136Th Street
Bob Podgorny
Happiday School Open House Highlights Local Fund Drive
Open House at Happiday School in Steger showcased the efforts of parents and volunteers from Dalton South Holland and 12 nearby communities for mentally developmentally disabled children. The program includes five daily sessions, a new teen bowling unit, and ongoing fundraising for a total annual budget near 14 000 dollars supported by events and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
South Holland
Happiday
Steger
Happiday School
National Association
Hainois Council
Steger American Legion
Council
South Suburban Council
Helen Kuzma
Margaret Brown
Don Barnes
Chris Renick
Mary Lou Griffith
Earl Hauser
Herman Bramstadt
William L. Griffith
Dolton Church Renames Itself Thornridge Community Church
Dolton Community Church votes to rename as Thornridge Community Church covering the local area. A Charter and incorporation are filed under Illinois law with Comity aid for establishing new churches in the Greater Chicago area.
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Dolton Community Church
Thornridge Community Church
Ilinois
Conference of Congregational and Christian Churches of
Chicago
Comity
Waterman School
Kenneth Berg
Dalton Til
Paul Caldwell
Church . Scheo
Treas
George Wright
Tews Andersen
Beh Brown
Hazel Butcher
Bob Borchert
Jacob Berger
Robert Hotelling
Christian Education
Greater Dolton V.F.W. Wins Membership Awards
At the 16th District dinner in Chicago Heights Illinois, Greater Dolton Memorial Post No. 3564 received a plaque for a 15.2 percent membership rise from 1958 to 1959. Credit given to Past Commander Gene Glina Past Senior Vice Commander Robert Blakeslee Commander Jerry Sullivan and Senior Vice Commander Chris Tsili and their committees for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Heights
Ilinois
Greater Dolton Memorial
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
V.F.W. iPost
Dolton
Calendars Of Coming Events Published By The Pointer
The Pointer will publish a weekly calendar of upcoming activities. Announcements must include date place and event type and be mailed or delivered in person. Youth activity calendar also available. Dalton and South Holland notices by mail. Riverdale notices to Riverdale police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
Dalton
South Holland
Riverdale
Riverdale Police Report Urges Parental Oversight of Youth Activities
The Riverdale police warn against unverified rumors about youth gathering spots and invite parents to attend activities. Upcoming events include Jungle movies at Riverdale Park, a food and record hop, a Teen-age Club dance, Little Beaver's band appearance, and a record hop for younger students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Police
Riverdale
Riverdale Park
Ifc
Jan Gabrielas M. C
W-J.c.b
Indiana Avenue
Jimmy & the Jeepers
Willie Hansen
Little Beaver
Hollywood
Film Land
the Nobles
Registration and Transfer of Registrations Reopen
The Clerk's Office at Village Hall 137th and Wabash Avenue reopens for registration and transfer from November 17, 1959 to January 19, 1960. Office hours are 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. weekdays and 9 A.M. to 12 Noon on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
137Th and
Wabash Avenue
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Santa
Redeemer Lutheran Alcw
Gospel Tabernacle
Frieno Faoro
Paul Gall Post
Dolton Church
Ellis Avenue
Marguerite Davison
Wil
Cho
Bers
Greater Dolton V.F.W
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