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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1961

Page

6

Fallout Shelter Shown In Dolton On Display

The Wonder Building shelter is on display in Dolton with a wood exterior simulating protective material and an interior display on radiation dangers. Dolton boosts civilian defense efforts as the Municipal Building basement is converted into a temporary meeting room and headquarters for the village defense committee.

Wonder Cook Cow Sherter Gvound Owly Bolt Meadow Dalton Civilian Defense Dolton Civilian Defense Committees Fire Department Paul Ripley

New Agency Receives Fraud Complaints and Actions Considered

The new Fraud Bureau will handle consumer complaints and may file injunctions or revoke a charter in misuse cases. Civil suits require proof beyond a reasonable doubt, and receivers can marshal assets to restore status quo in extreme cases. About 25 complainants attended a recent hearing, with others planning to file complaints.

Fraud Bureau Walsh Dalton Water Softener Company STER Roval

Riverdale curfew approved to curb teen disorder

Riverdale Village Board adopted a curfew set to take effect Friday August 18. Teens under 18 must be off the streets by 10 30 p m Sunday through Thursday and by 1 30 p m Fridays and Saturdays unless with an adult. Officials say the rule aims to help police check trouble makers, not punish youths, with exemptions for school activities and events run later than curfew.

Dom Riverdale Tristee Ripley Kinley

Spencer Relief Corps Set Meetings in Dolton Village Hall

The G. W. Spencer No. 279 Woman's Relief Corps will hold meetings in Dolton Village Hall Park Avenue beginning August 18, led by President Marie Koch. The group met previously in Riverdale Village Hall, with Koch presiding next and Frankie Alprech and Helen Grapenthien as hostesses. A pot luck luncheon at Momence River served as the annual outing for members, who arrived by private car. the Spencer corps hosted Momence and previously entertained at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Widows Home in Wilmington.

G. W. Spencer No. 279 Woman's Relief Corps Dolton Village Park Are Marie Koch Riverdale Frankie Alprech Helen Grapenthien Momence Spencer Corps Momenco Corps Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Widows Wilmington Frieda Middelborn Victoria McGowan

St Paul Group Rehearsing For 3 Act Comedy

The St Paul Senior Walther Leaguers rehearse a three act comedy titled Ten O Clock Scholar to be staged on August 26 and 27 at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium at 245 E 138th street Boston The play is produced by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of Chicago.

St. Paul E. 138Th Street Boston Dramatic Publishing Company of Chicago

The Dalton Pointer The Riverdale Pointer South Holland Pointer

The record shows three named pointers linked to Dalton Riverdale and South Holland, indicating local community items or notices. No further readable context explains purpose, dates, or actions beyond geographic associations.

Local Vehicle Crash In South Holland Injures One

An accident on 162nd Street at South Park in South Holland involved a car owned by Monty R. Jones and struck the rear of a vehicle driven by Joseph Longo of New Jersey. Longo told police he had stopped for a bus in front of him.

Monty R. Jones Marion Dr South Holland Joseph Longo New Jersey South Park Longo

Car Crash Report on 162nd Avenue Westbound Traffic

A traffic incident occurred on 162nd Avenue with two vehicles traveling westbound. One vehicle struck the rear of the other after movement near a traffic light change potentially from green. No further details on injuries or law enforcement were provided.

Franklin Quotation Reflects on Prophecy and Knowledge

A Benjamin Franklin remark notes that ignorance can resemble prophecy by chance, while even the wisest may fail to foresee. The aphorism emphasizes humility about prediction and knowledge across human thought.

Benjamin Franklin

Flameless Electric Drying Promises Clean Fast Clothes Drying

A 60 day home trial offers flameless electric drying as a cleanest freshest fastest method with a full money back guarantee. No pilot light or fuel pipes are involved.

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