Dolton voters approve library referendum by large margin
Dolton residents backed a library referendum last Saturday with 888 yes and 239 no votes out of 1,127 cast among 8,400 registered. Precinct turnout ranged from 209 to 433, with all library board candidates elected and 19 write-ins. New directors named: Sophie M. Horvat Irene L. Wernicke Carol A. Hall Emil J. Kopac Molly A. Bruckher Milan Herzog.
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Dolton
Library Board of Directors
Sophie M. Horvat
Irene L. Wernicke
Carol A. Hall
Emil J. Kopac
Molly A. Bruckher
Milan Herzog
Emil J. Kopae
Molly A. Bruckner
Reminder Limbo Contest Brings Games Prizes and Fun
A community event invites residents to join a limbo contest featuring games and prizes. Organizers emphasize inclusive participation, music, and lighthearted competition for all ages at the local recreation center this weekend.
Van Der Noord Now Stationed In Munich
Army Pvt. Gordon Van Der Noord twenty three, of Dalton, left for Munich Germany after eight weeks of MP training at Fort Gordon Ga August 9 His wife Janet will join him August 31 during his tour of duty He was last home on May 17.
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Army
Gordon van der Noord
Dalton
Munich
Germany
U.S. Army Training Center
Fort Gordon
Janet
Fort Gordon van, der Noord
Ivanhoe Reformed Picnic at Riverdale Park
The Ivanhoe Reformed Church invites members and friends to its annual Church and Sunday School picnic on Saturday August 24 at Riverdale Park 188th Street and Wentworth Avenue. Chairman William Giermann says games for all ages include a father son softball contest amid other activities starting at 12 noon.
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Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Riverdale Park
Giermann
Summer Fair August 27 at Riverdale Park
Riverdale Park District hosts the Fifth Annual Summer Fair on Tuesday August 27 from 1 to 8 pm a penny fair with a watermelon eating contest plus races lollypop scramble continuous movies ring toss fish pond zingo mystery tree dart game hayride fortune booth pony rides and hundreds of prizes Hot dogs chips soda and sno cones available at reasonable prices If rain postponement occurs the event moves to August 28.
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Riverdale Park
300 UF Volunteers Will Take Part In October 16 Canvass
The United Fund of Riverdale aims for a 25000 goal in its 1963 drive as 300 volunteers prepare for door to door canvassing on October 16. Community groups including New Hope School and Salvation Army join in a single coordinated fund campaign with mass mailings planned and volunteers invited to assist.
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United Fund of Riverdale
Roy Allison
Ukauaning Uy Lepull
Ar L. Allison
United Fund of
New Hope School
Children’s Benefit League
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Mental Health Society
Little League
American Red Cross
WITTW
Channel 11
Dolton-Riverdale Library Assn
Kidney Disease Foundation
Dolton-Riverdale
YMCA
United Cerebral Palsy
National Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
U.F.R
Riverdale
United Fund
U.E.R
Campaign Committee
Cochairmen
Milton Coyle
Viking
Harriet Carver
Riverdale Doctor Dies in Car Truck Crash
Dr Chester Batchelor a 72 year old Riverdale physician died from injuries in a collision between his Volkswagen and a tractor trailer on August 4. The crash occurred near 138th and School streets and involved an ice cream stand. Riverdale Police announced an inquest began August 15 and continued to September 4. Funeral services were held August 17. The accident marked Riverdale’s first fatality in three years.
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Riverdale
Chester Batchelor
School St. Riverdale
Billings Hospital
138Th
School
Dr. Batchelor
Jackson Vaulx
Hammond
Indiana
Kentucky
Des
Sims
138Th St
Batchelor
Lydia
95Th St
C. C. Cox
Drexel Park Presbyterian Church
Cedar Park
Police Hunt For Tavern Bandits
Police search Riverdale for two armed men after a late afternoon hold‑up at the Acme Tavern on 197th and Illinois streets. A Riverdale officer injured when his squad car was struck. one bandit possibly injured by a patrol car. incident drew in the Chicago K‑9 Corps as detectives pursued leads.
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Acme
197Th
Ilinois St
Riverdale
Dalton
Pointer Publications
Chicago
Frank Albrecht
138Th
Wentworth
Bert Canova
Dolton Park Free Crafts Exhibit Sunday Show
Dolton Park fieldhouse hosts a free Craft and Ceramic Show Sunday from 1 to 4 PM featuring Tiny Tot and Summer Craft projects. Displayed items include Rainy Day Banks bird houses tomahawks gravel pictures and an all ceramic display. Children bring items Saturday after 3 PM for display. registration details available.
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Dolton Park
Dalton Park
Rabies Shot Drive to Inspect Pets in Riverdale
Chief Charles K. Cook says South Cook County Rabies Department will canvass Riverdale homes next week to verify dogs are licensed and vaccinated. Violators face fines up to 25 dollars.
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Charles K. Cook
Riverdale
Cook County
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Andy Devine
Wild Bill Hickok
Dorchester Music Hall
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
A & Perry
van der Noord
Ivanhoe Reformed Picnic
Emil Verone
Charles Hamilton
Richard. Gergely
Dixmoor
136Th and
Calumet
Bene
Pointer
Tom Renner
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