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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1962
Page
3
About 200 homeowners attended the Berger school meeting to question the District 149 board on why real estate taxes are high. A printed report and board statement read by secretary David H. Kelley outlined the Q A, with residents pressing for spending explanations and class consolidation as a cost fix.
The Junior Ladies Aid at First Reformed Church hosts a April 1 smorgasbord with ham Swedish meatballs roast beef and salads priced 150 for adults 75 for children advance reservations only served 1130 am to 130 pm Special lunch lines for workers. Henry and era Kickert celebrate 60 years of marriage with open house April 7 at 430 E 162nd St and family dinner at Teibel’s in Dyer Ind. Pictures of the Holy Land shown by Mr and Mrs Van Ramshorst at April 9 Ladies Guild meeting. New baby Albert Hook born March 17 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey. PTA officers nominated for 1962 63 school year Madison Eisenhower PTA and McKinley slate listed with officers. Calvary Reformed Church officers elected at a recent Men’s Fellowship banquet. A boy was born to Robert Leach March 2 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Ward couple Ronald and Flora Lee celebrate a March 28 ward birth at St Francis Hospital Blue Island.
The Village of South Holland approves an ordinance effective May 1 setting salary ranges for the Superintendent of Public Works, Deputy Clerk, Collector, clerical staff, custodian, and a wage progression plan for hourly workers. Police pay scales, sick leave, vacation eligibility after one year, and extended vacation after 19 years are outlined along with probation rules and late-compact remarks from the Board.
Carl T. Waterman, president of the South Holland Trust and Savings Bank, said it will take three to four weeks to print and deliver the $490,000 in general obligation bonds. The Board of Trustees awarded the bid to Continental Illinois National Bank and South Holland Bank. The banks will re-offer the bonds yielding 2.30 percent in 1985 to 3.50 percent in 1982.
The Pacesetter Civic League of South Holland schedules a Spring dance for April 28 at the Chicago Heights American Legion Hall Halsted and Joe Orr, from 9 50 p m to 1 a m. Skip Darin and his band will provide music. Tickets cost 3 per couple with a door to door sale at Paceselier Park on April 14 from 1 to 12 a m. Call Fid McClelland at ED 17 6704 to buy tickets if missed.
The First Reformed Church of South Holland presents The Crucifixion by Stainer on Sunday April 18 at 7 p.m. under conductor Arthur Lambrecht with accompanist Mrs. Vanderbilt. Guest soloists are Robert Speaker baritone and Howard Marsh tenor.
A two car collision occurred at the eastbound Sibley and southbound State intersection in South Holland last Sunday April 1 injuring both drivers. Mary A. Trainer of Harvey and Richard Paschke of Calumet City were involved.Trainer said brake failed to respond as her car struck Paschke’s vehicle causing it to spin and strike a light post.
POINTER PUBLICATIONS launches a three week Safe Driving Campaign across the Tri-Cities with Dalton Riverdale and South Holland police cooperation. Officers will flag courteous drivers to award orchids donated by Ed Dalloz Florist at 13934 Lincoln Ave Dalton, with prizes for women men and teens to take home.
Officials and leaders from high school district 205 invite to a review meeting on April 17 at Thornton High auditorium. The board cites rising enrollments and projected numbers through 1970 as causing crowding and needing more classrooms and teachers. Architects Llewellyn have been engaged to study the expansion.
All members 7 years and over must have pictures taken for pool admission. Photos will be taken at Franklin school in Chicago with scheduled dates by mail in April and May. Dues or $35 required, I D carts available after June 9 from 9 am to 5 pm. dues due by May 19 to ensure opening day admission.
A one day workshop for aspiring ministers is set for Saturday April 7 at First Reformed Church South Holland. Agents of Education of the Classis of Chicago and Ilhana organize speakers from Chicago area and Michigan scholars Dr Elton Beningenberg and Dr Herman Ridder address personal, academic and financial requirements and heart to heart messages for ministry prospects. Six Chicago area ministers will discuss roles as preacher, pastor, administrator and community leader.
Six evergreen plants were removed from two model homes in South Holland. Police say the theft occurred between 9 p.m. March 31 and 12 noon April 1 at 16665 and 16705 South Park, properties of William A. Chapman and Company.
Lynwood G Allbrecht of 14128 Drexel South Holland told police he could not stop in time and struck the back of a car driven by Robert G Deinema of 456 FB 161st pl South Holland on Cottage Grove at 15th st. His car left 39 feet of skid marks before the impact. Deinema said his car was hit after he stopped to pick up a pedestrian.
During the night of Monday March 12 a sander and a power saw were taken from a garage at the home of David Bucholz 14809 Wabash Dolton.
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