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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1963
Page
6
Sixteen year old Hugh Smith III of 1552 Dobson Delton injured when a homemade bomb exploded Sunday afternoon April 14. Delton Police say he was taken by ambulance to St. Francis Hospital. Both heels were injured.
Post 303 honors Edwin Messerschmidt at annual Dinner-Dance on April 6 with Life Membership plaque. Past commanders announced the award. Messerschmidt, active for years, served as 1940 commander and leads the Dalton Riverdale Veterans Memorial Association.
Dolton plans to petition the Illinois Commerce Commission for manually operated electric crossing gates at the Lincoln Park IHB B and O crossing. Trustee Norman MacKay said the village board approved the motion to have the village attorney file the petition, in response to safety concerns and long traffic delays.
Teen Topics notes Thornridge presents Mister Roberts a naval comedy tonight tomorrow and Saturday with a revolving set. Tickets run 1 advance and 1.25 at the door. The Miracle Worker arrives at Thornton for two nights at 8 p.m. with tickets 1 or 1.50 at the door. Thornridge National Thespian officers Glenn Gouwens president and others from South Holland. Chorale to enter IHSA state contest in Joliet Saturday. Prom season arrives with Thornridge May 18 Roman Dream and Thornton Younger Than Springtime themes.
Dolton VFW Greater Dolton Memorial Post 3564 announces officer slate for 1963 64. Commander Joseph Zorich re elected. Anthony Cribari senior vice commander. John uth junior vice commander. Frank Gajewski quartermaster. Gus Nesvick post advocate. Laurie Hill chaplain. Edgar Terwillger post surgeon. Curtis Kelly three year trustee. Phillip Guarino two year trustee. Paul Rogers one year trustee. Formal installation of officers to follow.
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. A Dolton resident since December he was charter member and first president of Dolton Civic Theater Inc and a member of South Shore Temple. He worked as a supervisor with Continental Commercial Corp which runs Gary Finance and King Acceptance offices in downtown Dolton.
Dolton residents welcomed tax relief after the assessor reported rate cuts in six of seven village areas. District 149 homeowners will see lower bills with a $10 000 house likely to drop about 17 to 20 dollars, as the board credits prior economy and ongoing efforts to reduce the tax dollar.
Officer Edward R. Swanson of Riverdale Police earned a certificate for completing the Institute for Training in Municipal Administration conducted by the International City Managers' Association. The extension course spanned a year and awarded 314 semester hours from the University of Chicago. Married and a father of
Five children note that Officer Swan is the Riverdale police officer’s son, claiming a commitment described as 614 years, reflecting a playful exaggeration of lineage.
The excerpt presents a meditation by George Eliot on perception and misperception, contrasting inner clarity with the fog enveloping others and suggesting self-awareness as a guide. It reflects the author’s nuanced view of judgment and insight within social perception.
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