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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1961

Page

7

Tri City Leaders Outline Fund Drive For New Hope School

A local metro newspaper plans a door to door subscription drive with proceeds partly supporting New Hope School. They seek ten area enrollments and urge Riv erdale Dalton South Holland parents to contact Mr. Simmack for enrollment while seeking a kindergarten to third grade teacher. Clarence Minors, born in Riverdale, with a chemistry background and long furniture business, is hiring and resides with wife Mary and five children.

Paix Department Simack New Hope Simmek Riverdale Dalton South Holland Simmmeck Clarence St Marys School St Leo’s High School St Ambrose College Davenport Minors Institute of Technology Air Force Baltmore Mary Clark Richard Janet Joan Cynthia Linda

Boy Hit By Baseball Bat Suffers Broken Kneecap

James Crimon, 13, of 14814 Kenwood Dalton was taken to St Francis hospital in Blue Island by Riverdale police after being struck by a baseball bat during a game at 137th and Powder in Verdale. He sustained an apparent broken kneecap and was treated Saturday July 29.

James Crimon Kenwood Dalton St Francis Hospital Blue Island Riverdale 137Th and Powy Inverdale

Hope to Open 14 Mile X Way Link by 1962

Illinois public works chief updates plan for the South Expressway linking Calumet and Congress streets. Completion moved to December 1962 with federal funds covering part of the cost and Interstate 90 designation. Ham mond Calumet City Lansing Dalton area residents will access downtown Chicago without the outer drive.

Calumet Congress Street William J Payes Illinois Public Works Payes Farber Hammond Calumet City Lansing Dalton Cook County Chicago Lake Michigan Doty Avenue Pages Roger Nusbaum Depthich 15

Citizens Advisory Committee Formed for Riverdale Post Office

The Chicago Post Office backs a Citizens Advisory Committee to aid the NIMS program aimed at speeding mail delivery and reducing post office congestion. Members include Catherine Jones of Acme Steel Co as chair, Arthur Ruff of A W Ruff Agency, G R Terry Kaiser Aluminum, Robert Crawford Great Lakes Screw, Joseph Follas Owens-Illinois Paper, A Miller Miller & Sons, Ronald Meyer Barker Chemical, with Harvey Pomeroy Riverdale Post Office supervisor coordinating.

Chicago Citizens Advisory Committee NIMS Citizens Advisory Rividale Catherine Jones Mar Office Services Acme Steel Co Arthur Ruff W. Ruff Agency, Inc G. R. Terry Kaiser Aluminum Robert Crawford Great Lakes Screw Corp Joseph Follas Owens-Ilinois A. Miller Miller & Sons Ronald Meyer Mgr Barker Chemical Co Harvey Pomeroy Riverdale Post Office

Police Dance To Fund Police Equipment Costs

Dolton's fifth annual policemens hall fundraiser plans a September 1 dance at the Chicago Polish Hall 11939 Michigan Ave Chicago. The Henri But tell orchestra provides music and tickets are one dollar each with proceeds buying police gear such as radios and tear gas equipment.

Dolton Dolton Austriary Police Assn Chicago Michigan Ave Henri Buttell

Final Installment On Local Property Taxes Is Due This Month

Walter Hames Thornton Township collector urges August payments for the second property tax installment. Local payments speed distributions to taxing bodies and may avoid tax anticipation warrants. Special session on Aug 19 at Burnham Village Hall. residents can pay at local banks or township buildings.

Walter Hames Thornton Haines Chicago Burnham South Holland South Holland Trust & Savings Bank Thornton Township E 162Nd st _ Bolton First National Bank Dolton Chicago Rd Riverdale First Trust & Savings Bank of

Wife of Dolton Village Trustee Dies Suddenly

Katherine Therese Tanner aged 43 died suddenly Friday in her Dolton home. Born in Chicago in 1917, she lived in the community five years and was a member of St Jude the Apostle church. She is survived by her husband Justin, six children Linda Ann Patricia Mary Katherine Maison Terrence Arthur Susan Elizabeth and Ellen Joan, and her mother Mrs Catherine Mescall Tansey.

Katherine Therese Tanner Ellesave, Dolton Chicago St Jude the Apostle Church Justin Dalton Vilage Linda Ann Patricia Mary Katherine Maison Terrence Arthur Susan Elizabeth Ellen Joan Catherine Mescall Tansey

Riverdale 2 October 1 ad for foot care and sale

An advertisement fragment promotes T-4-L Solution for foot and toe care, claiming relief for aching swelling and athlete’s foot. It mentions a back money guarantee and a store located at Newman Delgs 14201 Chicago Road Dolton, with unclear date October 1.

Newman Delgs Chocaga Road Dolton, Wino

Careers Open In Medical Technology

Sister Agnes Maureen SSM MT ASCP BS, supervisor of St Francis hospital medical laboratory Blue Island, will lead an orientation session on Careers in Medical Technology. She will compare technologists and technicians and announce plans for a hospital school opening soon to meet demand. Open to young men and women Friday August 18 at 1 pm.

Agnes Maureen SSM ASCP St Francis Hospital Blue Island Maureen

Tansey family obituary funeral held in South Holland

The Pointer notes the daughter of Harry S. Tansey had funeral services on Monday August 7 with a Mass at 10 am at St. Jude the Apostle Church in South Holland. Interment followed at Assumption Cemetery with Brown Funeral Home of Dalton in charge of arrangements.

Harry S. Tansey St. Jude the Apostle Church South Holland Assumption Cemetery Brown Funeral Home Lincoln Ave Dalton

Riverdale Crash Hits Parked Car on 137th Place

Police report an eastbound vehicle driven by Earl Due Inais struck a parked car at 137th Place and Indiana Avenue on Friday August 4. The parked car is owned by Ed Kreske of 13724 Indiana Avenue.

137Th Pl Riverdale Indiana Earl Due Inais Ed Kreske Indiana Ave

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