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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1961
Page
16
Patrice Anne Accetture, a ten month old girl from Riverdale born in Harvey on September 15, 1964, died on Wednesday August 2 at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago after a lingering illness.
Funeral services took place Saturday August 5 from Community Mortuary Riverdale to Queen of Apostles Church for Mass of the Angels at 9 30 a.m. Interment followed at St Mary's Cemetery. Patrice Anne is survived by parents Phillip and Aida Accetture two brothers Wayne and Gordon maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John Costabile of Chicago paternal grandmother Mrs Antoniette Avertture of Chicago.
Rep Edward Derwinski denounces the 1961 foreign aid bill and backdoor funding as wasteful. He cites Peru grain distribution, a dubious 1939 loan for a farm to market road, and argues Congress must tighten annual appropriations and scrutiny to protect taxpayers and allies.
Public notice invites dog lovers to Ivanhoe K-9 Klub graduation on Monday August 26 at 8 p.m. at the Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse corner 144th and Stewart. Nonowners may attend to learn about obedience training and classes guided by Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Schaefer.
Ford Motor Company's Chicago Assembly Plant at 12600 S Torrence Ave placed second among Ford facilities in the first half of 1961. Employees earned nearly $9,000 in cash awards for 117 accepted ideas improving safety and quality, with Ralph Santefort earning the largest single payment in April for a safer loading method of rail car parts.
WADE 226 kc. presents a Sunday program on Channel 7 WBKB at 8:15 am with the segment Seasonal Ailments Can Be Healed by Prayer followed by God's Law of Healing.
The Village of Dolton invites bids for a fully hydraulic catch basin cleaner with orange peel bucket and crane mounted on a purchaser supplied truck. Specifications cover crane operation, boom reach, load ratings, hydraulic components, and installation on a Dolton Jeep truck. Bids due August 22, 1961 at noon. opening at 8 PM.
The Harvey Bridge Club crowned winners for North-South and East-West pairs. Results include top teams from Riverdale and Harvey with multiple prize placements. The club meets at 15100 Page Ave K of C Hall in Harvey every Friday at 8 p.m., welcomes all, and offers partner matching. For details call George E. Laird at VII 41-2600.
Village of Riverdale adopts ordinance prohibiting anyone under seventeen from begging on public ways during specified hours unless accompanied by a parent or proper guardian or engaged in work. Violations trigger warnings and potential fines of five to one hundred dollars per offense.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness during illness and death of husband and father. Robert Wilkin of 15543 Ellis Dolton attended the national Industrial Photographic Conference and 70th Exposition of Professional Photography at Statler Hilton New York City July 30 to August 4. He is employed by a Chicago photographic studio.
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