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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1959
Page
8
Community birth and arrival announcements for Dolton and South Holland. Listings include newborns, engagements, marriages, and changes of residence with contact numbers for Lois Rince Marion Town Donna Wallin and Thelma Carmichael. Riverdale Ivanhoe and Harvey referenced.
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will hold an examination for Dolton Fire Department applicants. Requirements include US citizenship, age 21-30, height 5 feet 10 inches, weight 160-235 pounds, ability to speak English, and a current driver’s license. Applications available from J. F. Chandler, secretary, 14526 Chicago Road, Dolton Illinois.
School District 148 schedules a special election from 12 noon to 7 pm on April 18 to approve a $375,000 bond plan adding a 14 room wing to Roosevelt School in Dalton with a cafeteria library for seventh and eighth graders. The district aims to create a centralized junior high program and ease classroom shortages. Polling places include Washington, Park, Lincoln, Franklin, Roosevelt schools in Riverdale Dolton and homes of voters in South Holland Harvey.
The United Presbyterian Church of South Holland hosts an old fashioned box supper for couples on Saturday April 18 at 7 30 p m in the church school building. Eventide Circle sponsors with Mrs Herbert Guth as chairman. Ladies bring a decorated two person box for auction to pair dinner partners. Coffee and evening refreshments provided. Prize for most beautiful box and social hour with games. Proceeds support church canopy and CMF purchases.
Sharon Harkimant, 3, of 14231 Parnell Avenue, was bitten on the face by a stray cat on April 6. Riverdale police captured the cat and impounded it for observation.
Gratitude to voters from Henry Vandenberg and Louis Boudreau for support in last Saturday's sadost election.
Elmer Zumm of 11733 Wentworth Ave Chicago, treasurer of Acme Steel Credit Union, was elected president of the Illinois Credit Union League at its 29th annual convention held April 3 and 4 at the Sherman Hotel.
The Rebekah Circle of the Community Reformed Church of Dalten will host a bake sale on April 18 at the Kroger store located at 162nd and Ellis. The event starts at 9 am.
Election results for District 148 school board trustees show Roosevelt and Park School tallies. Gardiner leads with 775 votes, Newgren has 558, and Arfsten 451 overall. Roosevelt totals report Gardiner 58, Newgren 56, Arfsten 45. Park totals show Gardiner 231, Newgren 170, Arfsten 216.
The school board did not endorse any candidates for District 148 but individual board members endorsed their personal picks. This distinction shows official nonpartisan stance while acknowledging private guidance from trustees.
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