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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1963

Page

5

Child Found Slashed Bruised Involuntary Manslaughter Charged

Riverdale mother Lillian Barclay aged 27 was arrested last Monday at 4 26 p m and charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of her 15 month old son Brett Alan Barclay. Coroner reports six to eight week old fractures and fresh lacerations. Officers Miles and Mook found the child in an upstairs bedroom at the Parnell avenue address.

Riverdale Lillian Barclay Parnell Ave Brett Alan Barclay Charles K. Cook Ronald Miles Richard Mook Parnell

Dolton Jaycees Plan Car Wash This Saturday

Dolton Jaycees announce a car wash in the Dolton Bank lot this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. A 1 50 donation funds future community projects. Prospective members are invited to contact Bob Reid at VI 59 5232.

Dolton Jaycees Dolton Bank Paul Jones the Jaycees The Dalton Jaycees Bob Reid

Northern Illinois University chorus performs An American Musicale

Gary L Hinrichs, a junior from 14527 Union Riverdale, was a chorus member as Northern Illinois University presented An American Musicale on Thursday April 4 in the campus Fine Arts auditorium.

Gary. L Hinrichs Union Riverdale Northern Ilinois University Gary

Voters Go To Polls For Village Officials April 16

Voters in Dolton Riverdale and South Holland go to the polls Tuesday April 16 to elect village trustees with Riverdale voting a police magistrate and Dolton a village clerk. Polls open 6 am to 6 pm with polling places published elsewhere and candidate bios in this issue.

Tri-Cities Dolton Riverdale South Holland

Dolton Man Burned in Gas Explosion at Home

Dolton resident Thomas Sufferin, 31, suffered second degree burns to both forearms and severe third and fourth degree burns to the left side of his face and head when a flash fire erupted as he lit the top burners of a gas stove on April 6 at 14716 Blackstone. He was transported to St. Francis Hospital in Blue Island by Dolton police. Firemen shut off the gas and notified the gas company.

Thomas Sufferin Blackstone Dolton St. Francis Hospital Blue Island Dolton Police Sufferin Dalton

Cub Scouts Promote Flag Display in Local Community

Cub Scout Pack 366 launches a non profit drive to promote flag display on official holidays. They will canvass April 13 to May 18 from Sibley boulevard to 154th street and near the Little Calumet River area offering 3 by 5 flags with staff bracket and mounting guide for 3.15, with COD delivery for those outside the area contact Swenson Kremer or Gordon.

Cub Scout Pack 366 Sibley Blvd 154Th St Chicago Rd Cottage Grove Little Calumet River Expressway U. S Swenson Kremer Gordon C.O.D

Ikes Plant Trees At Ivanhoe Park

The Izaak Walton chapter of Dalton conducts a community tree planting project in Ivanhoe Park Riverdale near the I C R R yard. On April 20 and 21 hundreds of seedling trees will be given to the public at the chapter grounds 48th and Beachview in Dalton with supervision for proper planting start.

Ivanhoes Park Riverdale Izaak Walton Dalton Ikes 48Th Beachview

Dolton Couples Lead 1983 Cancer Crusade Ballot

Mr and Mrs Ernest N Rohr of Langley Ave Dolton have accepted co chairmanship of the 1983 Dolton American Cancer Society Crusade. April is Cancer Control Month and they will direct fund raising and educational outreach.

Ernest N. Rohr Langley Dolton American Cancer Society Rohr The American Oil Co Dolton Junior Chamber of Commerce

Moose Candidate Thomas Corbett for Harvey Lodge Treasurer

Thomas Corbett of 15542 University Dalton seeks the office of treasurer for Harvey Moose Lodge No. 1203. He joins other candidates in the lodge election.

MOOSE Thomas Corbett University, Dalton Harvey Moose Lodge

Kasten Attacks Opposition Over Distorting Facts at Meeting

Frederick Kasten Village President and Progressive Party chairman accused the opposition of conduct based on untruths and distortions at a Dalton public meeting at the Piscateers Club. He argued the village tax share is lower now than in 1961 while demands grow, and said street lighting parking improvements and repairs are advancing.

Progressive Party of Dalton Piscateers Club Frederick Kasten Progressive Party Kasten

Political remarks urge voting as clerk’s office praised

A speaker defended the clerk’s office against slander, praising its efficiency and service to residents. He urged turnout and encouraged listeners to persuade friends and neighbors to vote in the upcoming election.

Pace Kasten

Man Injured Repairing Scale at Acme Steel

Henry Blanke Jr of 13906 Kahawha is hospitalized at Roseland Community with a back injury from repairing a scale at Acme Steel. The incident occurred during work at the plant.

ACME Henry Blanke, Jr Kahawha Roseland Community Hospital Acme Steel

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Tri-City John Guetschow John Ritter Robert Kansal John Rinkema Ed Dalloz Pointer IN College Dalton Progressive Albert Ohlson Ann St Norman Mack Kay Grant Vernon Harms Hans Hall Meadow Lane Helen O'Connell Soine Thornridge Vicki Gewens Sc. Park Glenn Gouwens Riverview Dr University of Ilinois Vicki Don Brown Glenn Cub U.S Ivanhoe 138Th Cottage Grove Ave
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