Roosevelt School Names Acting Principal and Open House
Clarence Onyell Jr continues as acting principal for grades 6-8 at Roosevelt School. Student registrations set for Wednesday September 7 at 1 pm with morning kindergarten on September 8. Bus schedules commence September 8 with routes for Marydale Manor and Washington area. fees listed for all districts including Kindergarten through eighth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Onyell, Jr
Roosevelt School
Marydale Manor
Washington Area
143Rd
145Th Streets
Normal
Wallace
Lowe
Emerald
No. 148
Foows Franklin School
Mildred Fawcett
Barbara Grigsby
LouVerna Ko Wate
Cormick
Mildred Golliher
Carmen W. Azarotf
Lorraine DuMont
Joseph Basso
Eileen Lavery
Dorothy Ellis
Trini Melcher
Dale Gustavson
Winnie Frey
Clarence G. Onyett
Jefferson School
Norma Swanson
Mary Clark
Mary Louise Gates
Hazel Fierke
Irene Reaugh
Harriet LaCrosse
Kenneth Rutick
Washington School
A.M
Elizabeth Kirby
Mary Ernst
Marjorilee H. Rentner
Eloise Eckert
Ruth Reuter
Barbara E. Rain
Roberta Bakka
Lois Trester
America Meneghini
Natalie Coci
John C. Schultz
Bernice Stewart
Ethel Koves
Jacquelyn A. Miller
Shirley A. Lotz
Tracy Dimond
Lole Sheahan
Wm. Mouzelaar
Margie J. Beem
Fred A. Siekmann
Kiwanis Plan to Sponsor 4-H Club in Area
Dalton Riverdale Kiwanis Club forms a committee to organize a local 4 H club for youth leadership. Howard Wood of Johnswood Co offers a barn and land at 148th and Indiana for projects. Gene Davis of Container Corporation of America will advise, with support from 4 H officials and community leaders.
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Dalton-Riverdale
Dalton
Kawanis
Davis
Martin Ave
Homewood
Monmouth
Ilinois
Future Farmers of America
Dalton-Riverdale Kiwanis Club
Henry Kropp
Howard L. Wood
Carl Nolte
The
Pointer
Lawrence van Someren
Ed Sowadski
Chuck Renner
Two Injured in Halsted Street Collision
Two people were injured in a Riverdale accident at 130th and Halsted on Saturday night. Sharon Summers, 15, and a passenger suffered injuries, with the passenger taken to St. Francis Hospital in Blue Island. Francis Linde, 56, received first aid for cuts after his car collided with Joseph Hufnagel’s northbound vehicle and hit a guard rail. No other injuries were reported. a separate backing incident in Dalton caused damage but no injuries.
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130Th
Halsted
I Riverdale
Sharon Summers
Kimbark
Dalton
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Francis Linde
Union
Chicago
Riverdale
Joseph L. Hufnagel
Kasten Dr
Halsted Street
Linde
Mr. Hufnagel
River Bridge
Calumet Expressway
42Nd Street
Elaine Paul
Chicago Road
Sidney Smith
Grant
Dolton
M. Szidik
Dolton Police
Chuck Renner
Waterman and Berger Schools Set to Open in District 149
Waterman at 1103 East 54th Street and Berger at 1306 Sibley Boulevard begin classes on Tuesday September 6 with start times 9010 a.m. and 850 a.m. respectively. Boundary lines place Waterman for south district residents and Berger for north and note exceptions for Burnham west of Torrence Calumet City north of Sibley east of Clyde. Due to crowding Berger will use Lorimer Church four classrooms until a new school on Sibley is ready.
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Waterman
East
54Th St
South Irolland
Berger
Sibley Blvd
Dalton Diiness
Dorchester
Dalton
Tlingis
Sibley
Burnham
Torrence
Calumet City
Clyde
148Th
Expressway
Lorimer
Avalon
Lincoln Avenue
Riverdale Zoning Board Hearing On Apartment Dwellings
The Riverdale Zoning Board of Appeals continued hearing on a petition by Frank C. Merritt and partners to amend the Zoning Ordinance. The proposal aims to prohibit buildings with more than two apartments above basement level in a defined area from Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad to 138th street vicinity. Tonight’s session at 7 30 p m at Riverdale Village Hall invites all interested residents to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Zoning Board of Appeals
Riverdale
Herbert Zornow
Frank C. Merritt
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
138Th Street
School Street
Tracy Avenue
Blue Island Riverdale Road
Wentworth Avenue
Christmas Decorations Planned by Riverdale Groups
At the Ivanhoe Business Association meeting on August 4 the Christmas Decoration Committee reported meeting with the Riverdale Chamber of Commerce. They recommended decorations on 138th Street 144th Street Halsted Street and Indiana Avenue with shared expenses. No further discussion was scheduled at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Business Association
Riverdale
Local Woman Named to Chicago Banking Committee
Adeline Haaga of 14302 S Parnell Riverdale has been named to the Chicago Chapter of the American Institute of Banking. She is associated with Northern Trust Co. The ATB Chicago Chapter is the largest in the nation’s banking education network. A national boating expenditure runs about 215 billion dollars annually and is projected to triple by 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Haaga
S.parnell
Riverdale
Chicago
American Institute of Banking
Adeline
Northern Trust Co
ATB
Drivers Watch Out for Pupils in Illinois Return
More than two million elementary and high school pupils will return to Illinois schools in two weeks. George T. Wilkins urges drivers to slow and watch for children crossing streets especially on their first days. About 500000 pupils ride school buses while over 1.5 million travel unaccompanied, and Wilkins says strict traffic safety observance could cut accidents and deaths among schoolchildren.
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Illinois
George T. Wilkins
Wilkins
Open Y Classes For Young People In Dance And Baton
The Harvey Memorial Y M C A will start ballroom dancing for 7th and 8th graders and freshmen on Saturday September 17. Beginners 2 30 to 3 30 pm, intermediates 4 to 5 pm with practice 3 30 to 4 pm. Dolly Cushway leads the B week course and Joyce Clauson conducts baton classes for girls 8 to 13 starting 3 pm. Eight weeks long. Registration in Women & Girls section or call Edison 1 6500. Dalton Civic Association meets September 6 at Dalton Park fieldhouse 8 pm with a briefing by Frederick Kasten on the Citizens Advisory Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Memorial Y.M.C
Dolly Cushway
Feather
Joyce Clauson
Thorntoneers’ Twirling Corps
Women & Girls
Edison
Notice for Labor Day copy deadline at POINTER office
The notice states all news copy ads and sports items must reach The POINTER office by 5 pm Friday September 2 to appear in the September 8 issue. It thanks readers for cooperation.
Thornton Township Young Republicans Plan September Meeting
The Thornton Township Young Republican Club will hold its first gathering at the South Holland Village Hall at 8 p.m. on September 8. Attendees aged 18 to 22 who support Republican principles are invited to join as a constitution and by-laws are to be adopted and temporary officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Young Republican Club
South Holland
Civilian Defense Meeting Set in Dolton
Dalton Civilian Defense Unit director Ed Enright announced the next regular meeting for Tuesday September 6 at the VFW hall on 143th and Chicago road off Sibley blvd Movies will be shown and fall out shelter details discussed. Dolton village board president Frederick Kasten and village attorney Arthur Duliner praised the unit for significant civilian defense work at the August 9 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Enright
Dalton Civilian Defense Unit
V.F W
143Th
Chicago Road
Sibley Blvd
Dolton Village
Kasten
League Studies Local Public School Finance
The Public School Finance committee of the League of Women Voters of Riverdale-Dalton studied public school finance in Illinois focusing on district history, enrollment trends, revenue from local and state funds, and tax and expenditure comparisons in three Cook County districts. The report by Mrs. John Bisberg and colleagues outlines foundation programs, district oversight, and local censuses, noting most school funding comes from local taxes and state rules guide budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters of
Riverdale-Dalton
Cook County
John Bisberg
Harold Biebel
Fred Goodman
Thomas Ketchum
League
Himeis
Uhners
General Assembly
Jdenied
Illinois
Himois Lis
Leither
Linois
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of Education
Chicago
Immanuel Church Starts Christian Enlistment Program
Immanuel United Church of Christ launches fall Christian Enlistment with Rev. Clifford Woll as pastor and Mike Matuska as general chairman. Other officers include Ray Ott, Ed Heitman, and John Irvin guiding program and cultivation efforts to urge members to dedicate time talent and treasure to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel United Church of Christ
Mike Matuska
Clifford Woll
Ray Ott
Ed Heitman
John Irvin
Jesus Christ
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Carolyn Muller
Maude Coleman
Margaret Nedorastis
Renee Vos
Anne M. Miller
Jean Alexander
Mas
Sue Paarlberg
Louie Berger
Dorothy Penland
Lucretia W. Hoebel
Ella C. Smith
Carmen T. LaBianca
Dorothea Fewkes
Richard Doherty
Alex Krzyzewski
Ivanhoe Manor School
Jean Bean
Shirley Peters
Florence McCaskie
Jane Pond
Frank A. Bush
Park School
Genevieve Hickey
Mary B. Markunas
Supy
Mary Morin
Jean Sauriel
Florence Bennett Lincoln Schont
Aliff R. Garvey
Karen Dahlstrom
Elizabeth Dahlgren
Sharon Douthart
Lillian Kirk
Sarah Becklund
Minnie Pohlers
Florine F. Shannon
Lahan Powers
Ruth Nagy
Patricia Nolan
Donald Qemick
Zita B. Oexmann
Philip Oconnor
Genevieve Sechrist
Arlene Glickson
Sue B. Rowan
Margaret Papp
Mary Theresa Flanigan
Dorothy Lester
Dolores O’brien
Pauline Davis
Nancy McCullagh
Rosema Castronove
Bernice Lilly
Eliabeth Doyle
Bella Dolinko
Jeanette Wilson
Virginia Johnson
Dorothy Keller
Maurine Whited
Lillian Parish
Rosa Levine
Florence Bennett
Eugene R. Ruehl
Francisca Mc
Kiwanis
Howard Wood
Kiwanis Club
Glenn Asserson
George F. Bender
Harold Brown
Lawrence Chicome
Larry Flynn
Francis Gaugush
Walter C. Jonas
Chris H. Konow
Ernest Marshall
Buford Morgan
Albert Ohlson
Lynwood Rudolph
Arthur Ruff
Dean Seaman
Frederick Tydd
Carter van der Aa
Lawrence Lobbe
Oak St
John Clauson
S. Prawie
Indiana Ave
Berger-Waterman Schools
Local
On Banking
D.C.A
Dalton Civic Association
Dalton Park
Lee Hall
Frederick Kasten
Citizens Advisory Commission
Young Republicans
Civilian Defense Meeting
Immanuel Church
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