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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1963
Page
2
Sixteen year old Hugh Smith III of 1552 Dobson Dolton was injured Sunday afternoon April 14 when a homemade bomb exploded. Dolton Police said the youth was taken to St Francis Hospital by ambulance with injuries to both heels.
Post 303 honors Edwin Messerschmidt at the Post Commanders Dinner-Dance on April 6. Past leaders announced the Life Membership award, with Messerschmidt later escorted to the rostrum to receive a gold plate. He has long served Paul Gall Post and chairs the Dalton Riverdale Veterans Memorial Association.
Thornridge to stage Mister Roberts with a three scene revolving stage at 8 p.m. Tickets 1 advance 1.25 at the door. The Miracle Worker runs two nights at Thornton at 7 p.m. Tickets 1 or 1.50 at the door. National Thespian Society at Thornridge elects officers Glenn Gouwens president Francis McLaughlin vice president Laurie Albrecht secretary Terry Armstrong treasurer all from South Holland. Thornridge Chorale to enter State Music Contest in Joliet this Saturday. Prom season arrives with Thornridge May 18 Roman Dream and Thornton Younger Than Springtime themes.
Dolton will petition the Illinois Commerce Commission for manually operated electric crossing gates at the Lincoln Park Avenue crossing of the IHB B&O. Trustee Norman MacKay, chairman of the police and fire commission, said the move was approved by the village board. The crossing has drawn police scrutiny to improve safety and ease traffic delays. windy weather hampers gate operation and pedestrian gates need repairs.
Thornton Thorn Ridge athletics record shows detailed pointers tracked across events. The document lists multiple performances with dates, venues, and involved teams, highlighting consistency in coaching and competition results.
At the April 11 meeting Greater Dolton Memorial Post 3564 Veterans of Foreign Wars elected officers for 1963 64. Commander Joseph Zorich was re elected to commander along with Anthony Cribar as senior vice commander John Luth as junior vice commander Frank Gajewski as quartermaster Gus Nesvick as post advocate Laurie Hill as chaplain Edgar Terwinger as post surgeon Phillip Guarino as 3 year trustee Paul Rogers as 1 year trustee. Installations will be held later.
Dolton residents welcome tax relief after the county assessor confirmed reductions in six of seven village areas. District No. 149 will see a 17 to 20 cent drop, cutting a $10 000 home assessment by about $17 to $20. The Dolton Village Board praised past steps and pledged continued fiscal prudence.
Funeral services were held Sunday for Al Williams 42 who died suddenly of a heart attack last Thursday April 11 1963 in Waukegan on business. He formerly lived in the South Shore area moved to 14824 Minerva Delton last December. He was charter member and first president of the Delton Civic Theater Inc and a member of the South Shore Temple. He was a supervisor with the Continental Commercial Corp which operates the Gary Finance and King Acceptance offices in downtown Dolton.
At the post home 14908 Chicago Road on Saturday May 4 the event proceeds with installation led by John Heideman senior vice commander Department of Illinois. Herbert Tebo serves as assistant chief of staff with Harold Hil as master of ceremonies.
Officer Edward R. Swanson of Riverdale received a certificate for satisfactorily completing a one year extension course in Municipal Police Administration conducted by the International City Managers' Association. The program earned him 345 semester hours of college credits from the University of Chicago. Married and the father of two.
Five children recall that Officer Swan has served as a Riverdale police officer for sixty two years. The long serving officer’s career spans multiple decades and community safety milestones.
A reflective note referencing George Eliot, urging readers to read the want ads as a means to perceive clarity beyond common mist and recognize the hidden details in listings.
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