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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1963
Page
8
An editorial urges Dalton residents to vote yes on the library referendum scheduled for Saturday August 17. It rebukes anti library opponents for misinformation and calls for high turnout to oppose indifference and defend progress through tax supported library services.
The Suburban Community Chest Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Crusade of Mercy to coordinate fund raising and welfare work. It designates the Suburban Chest as the exclusive distributor of industry funds for suburbs and proposes a joint 10 member committee.
The Thornton Township Democratic Organization schedules its 10th family picnic on Sunday August 18 from 1 pm to 7 pm at North Creek Meadows Glenwood Lansing and Torrence. Co chairs include Bruno Szkaradek of Harvey and Joseph Cabala of Calumet City with many booths run by Democratic volunteers. Free refreshments for children and donations welcomed for booths. Local Cook County Democratic officials are expected to attend.
Ten year old Tom Schaeffer of 14210 Calumet Dolton received oxygen for ten minutes on August 9 as he struggled to breathe and turned blue. Cause undetermined. Dolton Volunteer Firemen also gave oxygen for 45 minutes on August 11 to Harold Roseland of 14844 Edbroopke before an ambulance took him to St Francis Hospital.
The rollicking musical Anything Goes opens at Dorchester Music Hall with Andy Devine and Toni Arden. The pre war shipboard comedy features timeless songs and a lively ensemble, delighting the audience with tap numbers and a sparkling cast led by Devine and Arden.
Dolton residents must be registered 28 days before the municipal election to vote on creating a village library. Registration by July 20 is required. unregistered residents will be unable to vote. Information provided by Mrs. Philip Voigl of the League of Women Voters of Riverdale Dolton.
The Fourth Annual Free Picnic by Torah Lodge B'nai B'rith will take place Sunday August 18 from noon to dusk at Green Lake Wenls at 159th and Torrence. Free prizes for children and free food for all. bring bathing suits. For information call Norman Abrams or Harold Urban.
The piece argues that religious schooling embeds God’s laws and moral values, shaping citizens and individuals. It notes education broadens social understanding, prepares for work, and offers advancement and leisure opportunities, stressing high school as a gateway to success.
Riverdale Park District sponsors a field trip to the Hall of Science on Tuesday August 20. Sign up early with a deadline the day before departure. Bus leaves at 11 30 a.m. price is 1 dollar.
A dense jumble of across and down crossword clues appears with numbers and partial spellings. Entries include terms like understanding, verb forms, and geographic hints, though numerous letters are missing or garbled making direct solutions difficult.
Fifth Annual Summer Fair at Riverdale Park is scheduled for Tuesday August 27 from 1 to 8 pm featuring ring toss fish pond zingo mystery tree and a new Ah Je fortune booth plus pony rides. Free films races a lollipop scramble and a watermelon eating contest run all day with hundreds of prizes and inexpensive snacks. If it rains the event moves to August 28.
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