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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1960
Page
3
A dog bite at White Pines State Park in Oregon involved nine year old Janet Langenberg of Riverdale. Police seek the dog owner. investigation is underway with rabies shots likely if the animal remains unfound. The incident underscores prompt parental notification after animal bites.
Dalton Chief of Police Grover L. Cogswell reports nine bicycles stolen in the past two weeks and urges youths to lock bikes and park carefully at night to deter theft.
Sharon Baumearber of Riverdale has entered the Ingalls Memorial Hospital x ray technician training program. The two year course includes lectures films terminology and patient handling supervised by staff with graduates eligible to sit a national exam.
On August 12 a set of chrome fender skirts valued at 318 were taken from a car owned by Joe Cobb. The vehicle parked at 15010 Perry Avenue in Harvey was in the Acme parking lot.
Sunday, August 14 was uneventful for Rev Garret Wilberdink who administered infant baptisms to Eileen Joan, Michael Joan, Jill Susan. A congregational dinner is set for August 26 at 6 30 p.m. New members will be introduced. Saturday, August 20 is the Sunday School picnic at Riverdale Park with games ice cream pop and prizes for winners. Hospital recoveries include Mrs George Harrison and Mrs John Anderson as they resume worship.
A burglary occurred on August 15 at a tavern on 13909 Lincoln Avenue in Dolton. Owner Er Vander Wall could not determine the exact cash missing after thieves forced entry by breaking the back door.
An ice cream social will be held at the Berger school Dol ton on August 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. sponsored by the Berger PTA. The event features home made cakes and ice cream. cost is 25 cents per person. For more information contact Mrs Fran Woodside at Viking 10969.
A drive-in at 145th and Halsted Street in Riverdale was burglarized on August 14. Entry was made through the front window and about $80 in cash was taken.
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