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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1961
Page
3
Polling locations listed for Riverdale and South Holland precincts with street addresses and buildings. The notice specifies polling hours from 6 AM to 6 PM and names multiple schools community centers and homes as precinct sites.
Frederick L. Kasten president of Dolton seeks another term on Tuesday April 18. A lifelong Dolton resident he works as an inspector for Commonwealth Edison and has served on the village board and District 148 school board. He pledges careful housekeeping in policing fire and public services while planning for future growth.
Harold J. Gouwens, South Holland village president seeking reelection April 18, is a lifelong resident and Northwestern graduate with a banking career dating to 1939. He has served on the Thornton Township High School board, Ingalls Memorial Hospital trustees, and the Harvey YMCA board, plus local civic groups.
A southbound car driven by Herbert A. Sims of 14744 Avalon Dalton struck three parked vehicles in Riverdale near 137th after losing control on Indi ana age street. Sims’ car hit Curtis Kelly of 14927 Dearborn Dolton, then Francis Evans at 6531 Illinois Hammond, and finally a car owned by Robert Blakeslee at 14635 Lincoln Dol ton. Riverdale Police reported the vehicle halted near 137th.
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Johns Hopkins biologist Dr. Hans Laufer attracted 15 Graham youngsters from 14627 Dearborn Street Delton by requesting help gathering giant silkworm cocoons for his research. They earned 10 to 20 dollar payments and a 100 dollar bonus as they collected cocoons in February and March, hoping to buy a canoe with the proceeds.
Two cars traveling south on Halsted Street near 145th Street in Riverdale collided Monday morning April 3 Riverdale Police said no injuries. Drivers Harold T. Pearson 23 of 13723 School Riverdale and Christopher McKenna 31 of 6916 S Clyde Chicago were involved.
Alphonso Gilbert of 16353 Honor near Markham told Riverdale Police mud on Ashland Avenue caused his car to skid and swerve into the rear of a vehicle driven by John A. Mertz of East Hazel Crest. No injuries listed.
Riverdale police report a burglary at John Marsh home 14235 Emerald Street between 7 pm Saturday April 8 and 12 15 am Sunday April 9. Entry was via a broken door and drawers ransacked. Stolen items include a $200 wristwatch and $115 in cash. Burglars fled through the back door.
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