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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1961
Page
5
Dolton residents can view a real fallout shelter called the Wonder Building loaned by Cook County civilian defense authorities. Delivered today, it will be on display in the Dolton Municipal Building parking area for inspection and family protection planning.
Riverdale hosts Village Day on August 20 at Riverdale Park with a two section parade. Ek Gentry Post 7179 leads, followed by girls with dolls, then boys on decorated bicycles, and Dolyets Drum and Bugle Corps. Cash prizes for top girls and boys entries. Fire Chief Herb Schmidt to judge. Entry by August 20. Riverdale Chamber of Commerce sponsors.
The Riverdale Village Board approved a curfew ordinance on Tuesday August 8 requiring teens under 17 to be off the streets by 10 30 p m Sunday through Thursday and 11 30 p m Fridays and Saturdays unless with an adult. First offender notices may be served on parents. second violations bring $5 to $100 fines. The board also plans sidewalk repairs near 138th St underpass and hires Peter Sanders to replace Charles Tomky on the Riverdale Police Force starting August 16.
Trustee Albert Ohlsen said the zoning and planning committee is drafting a model ordinance to provide Dalton residents with a fallout shelter building code. He noted the aim is to prevent false advertising and unsafe shelters and that Chicago lacks a shelter code. The group plans to present a definite proposal soon. Two hub caps from a 1960 vehicle were stolen from in front of 14206 Clark Riverdale, police said.
Parents may register children five by January 15 1962 for kindergarten at First Reformed Church South Holland with Mrs John L Vinke contact Edison 13907. Sessions taught by Mrs Rudolph Geffert Harvey run at 915 to 1145 am and 1230 to 103 pm with a $5 material fee plus tuition.
Ivanhoe Park at 144th and Stewart gains major upgrades funded from the district budget without tax impact. A new 20 by 60 foot service and office building blends with the existing structure, plus a concentrated playground area with modern equipment estimated at 4000 dollars. The project includes child safety fencing along Stewart avenue and features swings, slides, a merry go round, and clay horse courts for older children.
A Dolton mother laments speeding by adults and “hot rodders” on local streets and asks why grownups do not set a better example for children. She praises careful teen drivers and calls for more citizen action to enforce safe speeds.
Clarence Simmek becomes president of New Hope School for Exceptional Children, a state licensed program in Illinois operating for one year. Fall classes resume at United Presbyterian Church in South Holland with hopes for a future standalone building, funded by parents and local supporters.
The Thornton Township Regular Democratic Organization will hold its annual family basket picnic on Sunday August 13 from 12 noon to 8 pm at Viking Gardens on the Thornton Lansing road in Lansing. Visitors can enjoy free refreshments for children, games, races, booths, and gifts with a guest speaker expected in the afternoon.
The ceremony Thursday night accepted a donation of an outdoor neon sign. Attendees included Ray Kuratnik president of the dth degree club, Don Woods grand knight of Finta Council, and Charles Bud Oliver president of the Pinta Home Ass'n. Ed Klausner, co-chairman with Woods, was not present.
Local homeowners face possible charges of 798 for water softener installations bought from an Indiana firm. A new Chicago Fraud Bureau is accepting complaints at 160 N LaSalle Street Room 909. Attorney General officials urge victims to file with photostatic copies of contracts and letters to pursue legal action.
William H Krause of 13932 Tracy Riverdale Illinois joins the Bank Methods and Operations Committee of the Chicago Chapter of the American Institute of Banking for the 1961 62 term He is an assistant cashier at National Bank of Hyde Park Chicago and will help plan and coordinate special seminar sessions on new and difficult bank operations.
District 148 Superintendent Fred A. Siekmann urges clearer national and local civilian defense guidance. He notes monthly fire drills and biannual air raid drills, with no definite plan for nuclear attack preparations and calls for better coordination and parent communication.
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