Riverdale Village Day Picnic Will Draw Big Crowd
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce sponsors the 4th annual Village Day Picnic at Riverdale Park on 138th street this Sunday August 20. Attendees may bring a lunch or grill at the park. parade activities begin after lunch with judges selecting six winners for decorated and original entries. Cash prizes are awarded by George Geepient. Village President Edward L. Ripley will speak at 2 PM. games and prizes follow for children. the event ends with a 3:30pm amusements slate.
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Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Riverdale Park
138Th Street
Ek Gentry
Delvet
Herb Schmudt
George Geepient
Chamber of Commerce
Pam
Riverdale
Edward L. Ripley
Dolton Residents Ask About Village Finances at Advisory Meeting
About 75 Dolton residents attended a Monday evening Citizens Advisory Committee meeting at the Dolton Municipal building. President Fred Kasten presided as Trustee Wesley Lane presented a study of the 1961-62 budget and financial status, while Trustee Norman McKay outlined planned sewer and water improvements in Dolton. A question period followed for resident clarification.
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Dolton
Dolton Municipal
Citizens Advisory Committee
Fred Kasten
Wesley Lane
Justin Tanner
Norman McKay
Dalton
Warns of Bargain Fallout Shelters In Suburbs
State civil defense officials warn residents against bargain fallout shelters sold by unscrupulous operators. About 1,000 shelters have been built in suburbs at 200 to 300 dollars each. Official booklet outlines approved plans, with costs from 200 to 7000 dollars and varying from simple wood and sand basements to underground installations with air filtration.
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Joseph A. Downey
Cook County Civil Defense
Office of Civil Defense Mobilization
Battle Creek
Michigan
Thellinois Civil Defense Office
Museum of Science and Industry
Lawrence Murphy
Civil Defense
Riverdale Man Completes Air Force Basic Training
Airman Ronald A. Heath son of Mr and Mrs Wilbert W Heath of Riverdale has completed his initial Air Force Basic Military Training at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas He is assigned to Electronics technical training for Missile Guidance and Control Systems Maintenance at Lowry AFB Colorado A graduate of Thornton Township High School he attended Thornton Junior College Heath will join an Operational Unit of the Air Force after training
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Ronald A. Heath
Wilbert W. Heath
Dearborn St. Riverdale
Air Force
Lackland
Afb
San Antonio
Tex
Bob Folds
Heath
Lowry Afb Colorado
Amman Heath
Thornton Township
Aerospace Force
Citizens School Study Committee Meeting Agenda
The Citizens School Study Committee of District No. 149 will hold a regular meeting Thursday evening August 17 at 8 p.m. in Waterman School. President William Boyer invites all interested to attend to discuss district topics.
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Citizens School Study Committee
Waterman School
William Boyer
Pointer Publ many ink ads pioneer all-number dialing
The Pointer becomes an early adopter of all-number dialing with new phone lines 849-1800 849-1801 and 849-1802 for display advertising classified editorial sports and circulation departments. Riverdale Illinois Bell official P H Johnson notes five local firms including Illinois Bell use all-number dialing which began August 1 and will expand to new residents and businesses.
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Pointer
Viking Exchange
P. H. Johnson
Riverdale
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Illinois Bell
Johnson
Thornridge Opens School Year With Detailed Return Schedule
Thornridge High announces opening procedures for 1961 62 with entry days for seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen. Seniors report August 28 to buy texts rentals gym suits and insurance. freshmen report August 31 for programs IDs and locker assignments.
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Thornridge High School
Thornridge
Man About The Weather Appears At Towhe Liquor Store
CBS weatherman P. J. Hoff known for Mr. Yell n Cuss will greet customers at Towhe Liquor, 14420 Indiana Ave., Friday August 18 from 6 45 to pm. He offers tips to stay cool during the heat wave and will discuss weather outlook.
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P. J. Hoff
CBS
Towhe
Indiana Ave
Yell 'N’ Cuss
Lorimer Bible Students To Go On World Tour
Lorimer Memorial Baptist church hosts Daily Vacation Bible School from August 21 to 31 at 14801 Lincoln Avenue Dalton. The nine day event themed Around the World with Christ offers Bible stories crafts recreation prizes and refreshments for ages 4 through high school with free registration and a large team of over 90 teachers. Transportation is available via church office call VI 9 19630.
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Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Riverdale Boat Theft Leads to Grand Larceny Charge
Frank Hinger owner of Triplex Boat Yard reported the theft of a boat and trailer from Riverdale on August 13. Helena M. Bisaga of Chicago is the boat owner. Lester E. Bousan of Chicago reported found boat and trailer. motor found in his trunk. Rousan was arrested and charged with grand larceny. bond set at 3000. A separate note cites a dog bite incident in Dolton.
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Frank Hinger
Triplex
Halsted
Riverdale
Helena M. Bisaga
Perry
Chicago
Chicago Police Dept
Lester E. Bousan
103Rd St
Rousan
Riverdale teens cited for traffic violations near Acme raft
Letter from Robert Hall praises Riverdale Park dances but notes youths repeatedly park in no parking zones by the Acme Steel Company across from the ball park. He urges the columnist to address the issue to seek correction.
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Tom Renner
Riverdale
Mlinois
Riverdale Park District
Acme Steel Company
Ball Park
Acme
Robert Hall
Holland Residents Seek Annexation To City Of Harvey
South Holland Village Board hears two petitions at the August 14 meeting. One asks to remain in South Holland while the other seeks disannexation to join Harvey. Area includes Emerald 161st 162nd streets Union 151st to 162nd and 161st Halsted to Vincennes with about 25 homes lacking sewer and water. Spokesman Joseph Celebucki cites Harvey sewer connections and lower costs versus South Holland.
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South Holland
Harvey
161St
162Nd St
Union
151St
Joseph Celebucki
Emerald
Kindergarten Openings at Sandridge Church Program
Sandridge Methodist church sponsors kindergarten with several vacancies for the 1961 62 school year. Parents may request application blanks by calling Mrs David Pedric at VI 9 5863 or the church office at VI 9 7771. Classes begin on Wednesday September 6.
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Sandridge
District 148 Opens 1961-62 with Staff Assignments
District 148 plans September 5 teacher meetings at Lincoln School with Superintendent Fred A Sickmann outlining new staff roles for 1961-62. Principal duties include Frank A Bush at Lincoln and Ivanhoe Manor. Floettee Bennet at Roosevelt and Park K-3. Alex Ergyzewski at Franklin. Kenneth Kutlik at Washington and Jefferson. Clarence Onyett Jr as acting 4-8 principal at Roosevelt. Students register September 6 with morning kindergarten on September 7. physical exams required for kindergarten enrollment.
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Lincoln School
Fred A Sickmann
Henry Hoppe
Linco
Siekmann
Roosevelt School
Tive
Frank A Bush
Lincoln
Ivanhoe Manor
Floettee Bennet
Roosevelt and Park
Alex Ekrgyzewsk
Franklin
Kenneth Kutlik
Washington and Jefferson
Clarence Onyett, Jr
Onyett
Bennett
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South Holland Allstars
R-D Kiwanis Allstars
Dolton Financial Status
Hervert Bayard Swope, Jr
Lorimer Bible Students
Mark Grotake
State St
LeRoy Hedin
Dolton Pole
So. Holland
City of
Paul W. Coffman
Alexander Steinhauer
Steinhauer
William Schultz
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Roosevelt Park and
Washington-Jefferson Pta
Fred A. Siekmann
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