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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1961
Page
2
Riverdale residents hear a party platform defense as supporters argue the 1953 principles guide village policy. They defend past governance, highlight water supply, street lighting, sewers, and a new Municipal Building, and denounce opponents as self serving and silent on issues.
Henry Noetzel, candidate for police magistrate, presented a letter from John Carraro denying knowledge or approval of the Progressives reuse of an eight year old platform. Chairman Paulson said the New Conservatives wrote their own platform after hard work, calling it the conscience of those running for office.
Riverdale chief Cook praises policing as never dull and cites Marina Case as top crime investigated with Dutton Police and the District Attorney. Chief Doak notes 42 juvenile cases out of 4000 complaints in 1960, few serious enough for removal to the Andy home in Chicago. He links delinquency to poor parenting and stresses enforceable ethics. Chief Cook lists his many organizational memberships and hobbies in carpentry and woodworking.
Paulson urged voters to back the New Conservative Party on April 18 pledging party loyalty to its roots. Speakers included Howard B. Douglas for president Dorothy Thomas village clerk Clarence W. Newgren James Walker Frank Heenan and Henry D Noetzel for police magistrate. Oscar Hines former trustee closed the event noting two party lines and his belief in civic service.
THORNRIDGE'S NEW LEADERS were announced after two days of student voting. JOHN AGGEN was elected president, SANDY SHORT first vice president, GAYE BURKE second vice president, DIANA LESTER recording secretary, JOAN WOGNUM corresponding secretary, and JUDY EARNEST money handler.
Gerson Veiga, a Brazilian student, will be guest speaker at the Sandridge Methodist Men's Club monthly dinner Monday April 17 at 6 30 PM. Members will serve a spaghetti dinner in the church basement.
The Thornridge Key Club hosts a public dance in the gym on Saturday April 29 from 8 to 11 30 pm. The theme KEY CLUB CAPERS features music by the Blue Notes with admission 50 cents in school and 1 dollar at the door.
Dolton Park District announces a 1 week to 10 week ballet and baton twirling course for children of all ages starting April 22 with Saturday sessions. Mickey Willette leads all classes in age specific groups and a tots class. Registration is $5 for two classes. sign up by phone VI 9-6393 or at the Dalton Park fieldhouse April 15 from 9 am to 9 pm.
The Dolton C D Unit schedules a special meeting for wardens and personnel on Tuesday April 25 at VE W Hall Chicago road off Sibley blvd 8 14 p m for alert exercise prep. A radio contract test to involve the public is set for Friday April 28 from 3 to 4 p m. An advanced Red Cross first aid training begins the first Tuesday of May. Contact James McIntosh for reservations. The church is at Lincoln Ave and Sibley Blvd Dolton.
Francis Hospital notes two births: a girl born March 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Reilly Thomson of 15219 Woodlawn Dalton and a boy born March 31 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Muggli of 13823 St. Michigan Riverdale.
The International Association of Women Police in cooperation with the Police Training Institute at the University of Illinois announces a training conference for policewomen to be held May 1 through June 3 at Robert Allerton Park Campus Monticello Illinois. Fifty invitations were issued by Lois L Higgins president of the association in Chicago by seniority. Helen Smith Police Clerk of Dalton has received an invitation and will attend. Other Dalton deputy officers will attend annually by seniority.
In the March 30 issue a photo caption misnamed Harold Slaughter as co chairman. The correct identification is Earle F. Slaughter, chairman of the Tg, for the pictured figure.
Police report a theft of hub caps from a car parked at Tri City Bowling Lane lot located at 13856 Lincoln Dolton. The vehicle owner is Dennis Smits residing at 240 EB 162nd South Holland. The incident occurred on Thursday April 6 based on available details.
A village board member pressed for revised ordinances and annexation of the dump area at the village western boundary to gain more control. He criticized officials for delaying a suit over nuisance burning at the dump and noted refreshments followed the meeting for candidates and guests.
Dolton Fire Department extinguished a prairie fire Thursday afternoon near 145th and Flying started by two 13 year old boys.
A prairie fire broke out on Monday March 27 near 139th and LaSalle in Riverdale. The Riverdale Fire Dept extinguished the blaze.
On Wednesday evening April 34 Mrs Josephine Kracik owner of Jonila's Apparel Show at 108 W 144th St and the women of Our Savior's Lutheran Church 138th and Wabash Riverdale presented a golden anniversary of fashions The church ladies modeled wedding and christening dresses plus other fashions dating back 50 years while 1961 fashions were shown by Jonita Mrs Audrey Petraske chaired the event and honored older Ladies Aid members planning to move her shop two hours east in July inviting friends and neighbors to visit the new store showing similar and new lines
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