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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1963
Page
6
Ratkus of 14421 Park Dalton took part in a major amphibious exercise conducted last month off the coast of Southern California. The item appears in the newspaper want ads section.
Two Thornridge students Vicki Gowens and Glenn Gouvens of South Holland won first and second place at the Illinois High School Association State Speech Finals for Individual Events, lifting Thornridge to third of 88 schools. Durrie Monsma of South Holland was elected Thornridge student council president SCOT. John Zipse and Dennis Brask will hold vice presidency roles with a slate of secretaries and a treasurer. Spring vacation begins after Good Friday with missed days at Thornton and Thornridge. Gary Midriff of South Holland earned a spot at the Colorado High School Speech Institute in Boulder from June 23 to July 30 focusing on debate argumentation. The Thornridge Key Club named Chuck Bergstrom president for next year with Ray Preski as vice president and Jack Dalenburs as secretary.
United Civic Party lists Lawrence East John White and Dewey Philippe for four year trustee terms in Dalton with Lester G Sehmock for village clerk. Riverdale Progress Party fields four trustees and one police magistrate candidate all incumbents. Ralph H Young seeks reelection as police magistrate. South Holland Progressive Party unopposed with three trustees up for reelection William Wognum Jr John L Vinke Dolph Jansma. Library board on separate ballot includes Jim Wagner Mrs Ethel Aggen and Dr Bob Braman.
Bruce Barclay reports his wife Lillian told him the child was dead around noon in Riverdale. Officers say the mother cited fear and delayed police contact as she described finding the boy with a crib spring scene and later discovering his death as the family rushed from Toronto to Chicago.
United Fund of Riverdale Board approves October 16 as UFR Day and its first annual fundraising drive. Richard Poppel says a single contribution will spare Riverdale residents from door to door solicitation and fund distribution will support local groups. A separate note mentions a custody issue with Mrs Barclay posting a $5,000 bond ahead of a court hearing before Judge Ralph Young tonight.
Popper states residents favor the plan and expect success in the initial year through contributor generosity. He urges door to door support on October 16 to ensure UFR Day requires no further fundraising.
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