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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1963
Page
7
The Dolton Village Library reports about 40 new borrowers weekly as adults and juveniles seek reading for school and self improvement. Volunteers note needs for organized pamphlets and trained staffing to expand services while urging voters to approve a $4.00 yearly tax raise for a tax supported library.
Deborah Mackay and Heather Hoebel received scholarships to the University of Illinois Music Clinic from District 148 Band Parents Association. They study flute and piano respectively, attending Roosevelt and Franklin Schools and planning sessions in Illinois during July and August at Riverdale and Champaign venues.
The Dalton Bridge Club held a charity master point game on July a1 with North-South winners Hal and Shirley Cleal Kay Roe buck and Loretta Funderlic Virginia Zander and Pat Cox Bill Howell and George Laird. East-West winners Betty Scheid and Vivian Levin Charles and Mabel Stevenson Hans Jacoby and Dave Sher Ray and Bea Dingman. The club meets Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at 14800 Chicago Rd Dolton inviting all ages and skill levels with partner matching for newcomers. Call George E. Laird at 849-0066 or 748-0855 for details. Beginners bridge classes start September 16.
Mrs. John Perry of 15235 Woodlawn Dolton reports to the Dolton Police on August 1 that a spare tire and wheel were stolen from her car while parked in front of her home.
The Dalton Inhalator Squad handled five inhalation emergencies over the past week. On July 31 Wilbur Meyer at 154th Street near Michigan City Road could not breathe and was taken to Ingalls Memorial Hospital. a second patient at 14525 Woodlawn had breathing trouble. On August 1 Verle Iwang at 3003 Vermont Blue Island received oxygen for ten minutes at 13945 Park Avenue, taken to St. Francis Hospital. On August 2 Roy Nave at 14038 Park Avenue had oxygen for twenty minutes after probable heat exhaustion at Metro Glass. On August 3 Jessie Kasiewicz at 14346 Avalon was given oxygen for twenty minutes and transported to South Chicago Hospital.
Graduates David N Anthouyi Paul A Croegaert and Walter E Murray received their degrees at De Paul University's 63rd Commencement held recently. The article notes children have more need of models than critics.
Kay Hemmerling invites community volunteers to assist Dolton Library with two hours per month or week. Opportunities include checking books in and out, bulletin board design, sign lettering, cataloging, overdue book management, book inventories, and shelving. Training sessions are on select Tuesdays or Thursdays, with time confirmed via Mrs. Bruckner. Phone VI 9-2630.
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