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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1961

Page

5

Dolton Flag Design Contest Rules Set for Dolton Village

Dolton Department Store announces Dolton First Flag contest rules. Entries by residents of Dolton Riverdale or South Holland must reside six months. Submissions due February 2 1962 at 14148 Chicago Ave Dolton Illinois. Judging by Village President Fred Kasten and board. winner receives 25 savings bond. entries numbered. multiple entries allowed. no age limit. hand colored. originality and neatness judged. flag becomes property of the store and will be displayed in village hall.

Sid Steele Dolton Department Store Chicago Dolton, Ilinois Dalton Dalton Department Store Fred Kasten

Equipment looted from truck in Dalton

Equipment valued at 976.50 was stolen from a truck parked at Sibley and Dorchester in Dalton on Friday November 24. Two workmen left the truck briefly to eat lunch at a nearby Bowl restaurant and returned to find tools missing including a drill press generator wrenches and extension cord. Police state company holds Illinois contract and is placing debts and signs on the expressway. Inhalator squad treated Lucille Pietkiewits of 529 Kenwood Ave after she became unconscious and had difficulty breathing.

Sibley Dorchester Dalton Russell Carey Expressway Steel Contracting Co Norman Gibson Or Bowl John Vukasovic John Kapovich Ilinois Calumet Expressway Dollon Lucille Pietkiewits Kenwood Ave

Promoted To Army Reserve Captain Stanley R Mallory Jr

Stanley R Mallory Jr is promoted to captain in the U S Army Reserve and serves as Company Commander of Company 335th Regiment in Chicago. He is a Drake University graduate and attended Lehigh University. He belongs to multiple veterans and civic groups and lives in Dolton with wife Dianne and daughters Susan and Elizabeth.

Stanley R Mallory, Jr U. & Army Reserve Mr. Mallory 335Th Regiment B.C.T Chicago Drake University Lehigh University Ile Harvey Masonic Lodge Paul Gall American Legion The Reserve Officers Association the Association of the US Army St. Clements Episcopal Church Harvey St. Clements Men's Club National Alaché Accountants Association Village of Dolton

Plans for Holy Name Episcopal Church building discussed

The Holy Name Episcopal Church will hold its first annual meeting Monday at 8 p.m. at the Dorchester Club. John A McMillan is named chair of the meeting and three new bishop’s committee members will be elected as plans for a new church building on a site at 14th and Calumet are reviewed. The Rev. William D. Faughnan, former Channel 5 moderator, serves as priest in charge from Dalton. Sunday services and a study program are listed at the Dorchester Club and the vicarage.

Holy Name Episcopal Church Dorchester Club H. D. Silkett John Amcmillan 14Th Calumet Expressway Holy Name Church William D. Faughnan Ilinois Institute of Technology Channel 5 Faughnan Edn

Christmas Cheer Coupons Bring Prizes to Dolton Shoppers

The Dolton Chamber of Commerce offers Christmas Cheer coupons with every purchase. Sign and drop coupons in the barrel at 142nd and Chicago for a December 23 drawing at 8 pm. Local merchants donate prizes including Huartmans Bakery, First National Bank, Treasure Island, Lindell's Service Station, and more.

Dolton Huartman’s Bakery American Cleaners Harms Insurance Agency Dolton-Riverdale Savings & Loan Dolton Liquors Montgomery Jewelers Dolton Shoe Clinic Lindell's First National Bank Charlotte's Dalle Paint and Hardware Davis Jewelers Herzog's Store On Time Lounge Gene’s Koch’s Fine Foods Rich's Cafe Horney’s Dime Store Newman Drug Store Shapiro's Shoes Treasure Island Dolton Pet & Gift Shop Edee’s Apparel National Tea Store Lambert's Tailor and Cleaner Dolton House Dolton Currency

Carrier Wins Watch For Top Route Performance

David Bender a 12 year old carrier received a watch from Pointer Publications saturday at a carriers meeting for achieving 98 percent subscription on his route. He delivered in wax bags during rain or snow and did house to house contact with his father assisting. He lives with Mr and Mrs George Bender at 663 Ann St Dalton and attends Lincoln School seventh grade. His brother Dennis is a Thornridge High sophomore. The route is bounded by 142nd St 146th St Lincoln Ave and the PA railroad tracks. J Stafford Trester director of the Community Mortuary Riverdale attended the National Funeral Directors convention in Minneapolis.

David Bender Pointer Publications David Pointer All Pointer Carri George Bender Ann St. Dalton Lincoln School Dennis Thornridge High School 142Nd St 146Th St Lincoln Ave Pennsylvania Railroad J. Stafford Trester Community Mortuary Indiana Ave Riverdale Minneapolis

St Mary Church to mark diamond jubilee events

St Mary Catholic Church Riverdale announces a three to seven pm open house on December 4 in the school hall to begin the diamond jubilee celebrations. A Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving with Cardinal Meyer is set for December 10 followed by a parish banquet. Funeral, school, and organist program details accompany the observance. Dog bite incident involves 9-year-old David Farness. dog owner Thomas Anderson’s pet is impounded.

St. Mary Catholic Church Riverdale St Mary's John Weiler Albert Cardinal Meyer Chicago David Farness Park Lane South Holland Thomas Anderson

GOP Will Hear Talk On Defense By Thornton Township Group

The Thornton Township Young Republican Organization will meet on Tuesday December 7 at 8 pm in the Thornton Township Town Hall. Richard J. Pierz assistant director of Civil Defense for Lansing will discuss plans and preparations for civil preparedness including nuclear attack or natural disasters. Prospective members and local residents are invited. The group voted in October to buy a coffee maker and Mrs Richard Kissinger was named hospitality committee chair.

Thornton Township Young Republican Richard J. Pierz Lansing Piers Lansing Hias Richard Kissinger Hospitalty Committee

Groups Will Meet To Discuss Combating Salacious Comic Books

A second organizational meeting of community groups from Dalton Riverdale and South Holland will be held on Thursday November 30 at 8 p m at the Riverdale Village Hall. Village officials will present views on the effects of indecent literature in the area and vigilante parents church groups and PTAs will observe judge and act on obscene books available to youth.

Dalton Riverdale South Holland PTA

New Hope School Races Fund Drive For Bus Purchase

Frances Hauser originator and former president of the New Hope School for Exceptional Children reports a three village fund drive total of 3036.56. The money bought a used 20 seat bus for student transport with Hauser as driver and volunteer coordinators managing daily helpers from local women's clubs and church groups.

Frances Hauser New Hope Dalton Riverdale South Ualland Hauser Ivanhoe Dolton-Riverdale

Suburban Living Highlights Holiday Ribbon Magic and Tips

Suburban features a new helps section with Holiday Ribbon Magic and the week’s best buys in meals. It includes A Dozen Tips On Winter Driving for women and a fresh Between Us Cooks column with recipes from local women. This week’s recipe is Bakeless Chocolate Tate Oatmeal Cookies by Mrs. Harry Schultz.

Harry Schultz

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Bond Dolton Village Violet Nadratowski R. Mallory, Jr Episcopal Church Committee St. Mary Church Harry Gregowski William Fisher Allar and Rosary Society Bernie LaRochelle Ayamotdca Gop’s Salvation Army Tri-City BY Dureen Corsello Ivanhoe Community Eugene H. Vanderwell Mrs. Santa
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