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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1961

Page

5

South Holland Library Set To Open Leaders Tuesday

The South Holland Village TRI-CITY Library plans a September 5 opening with hours 1 to 6 p m Monday through Saturday and 7 to 9 p m on Wednesday and Friday. Librarian Marcia Brock notes about 2 500 books available, including 1 000 on loan from the state library. Open house was held June 24 to view the building and mural by Carl Gustafson with a planter by Sidney Watt both donating time.

South Holland Village Tri-City Newee Holland Village J. J. Hogg Library Commission Marcia Brock State Library Libbry Carl Gustafson 157Th St South Holland Robin Hood Sir Lancelot Cinderella Tom Sawyer Don Quixote Sidney Watt State St Gustafson Mr. Watt Robert ‘Eden 160Th Ct Was. Forrest Carham

Methodist Men Invite Public To Ice Cream Social

The Methodist Men's Club of the Dalton Methodist Church invites the public to an outdoor Ice Cream Social on Grant and Sheridan streets Sunday August 27 from 6 30 to 8 p m. Weather permitting serves cake ice cream and drinks for 50 cents. In bad weather it moves to the church basement.

Methodist Men’s Club Dalton Methodist Church Grant and Sheridan Streets

Budget Advisory Group Hears Report On 62 Budget

Dalton Village Trustee Wesley Lane outlines tax distribution to District 149 residents. About 75 percent of tax dollars fund schools, with 59 cents of every 529 going to village operating costs. Lane notes fire police garbage and infrastructure needs, and President Frederick Kasten helped craft a budget with a planned slight surplus.

Dalton Village Wesley Lane Village Finances Citizens Committee Rid Lane Dalton Frederick Kasten

Dudvik Receives Eight Days For Bogus Check

Robert C. Dudvik, 26, of 14620 Peoria Harvey, was sentenced to eight days in jail for passing a $50 fraudulent check dated February 21. The court hearing occurred Wednesday, August 16, before Judge Ralph Young of Riverdale. Dudzik was arrested on a Riverdale warrant and turned over to Riverdale Police. Jon has never had to issue tax anticipation warrants.

Robert C. Dudvik Peoria Harvey Ralph Young Riverdale Dudzik Harvey Police

Missioner to Speak on Life in Foreign Lands at Dolion

Dr Robert Baker a missionary to West Pakistan will address Lorimer Baptist Church on Sunday August 27 at 11 am and 7 pm at 14801 Lincoln Ave Dolion TI He was born in Burma raised by medical missionaries and trained at Boston University Columbia University and the University of Maine He and his wife plan to serve with the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society in West Pakistan after visiting churches locally to share his calling.

Robert Baker West Pakistan Lorimer Baptist Church Lincoln Ave Dolion Baker Burma Gorgas Hospital Panama Canal Zone Panama Boston University University of Maine College of Physicians and Surgeons Columbia University Baptist Foreign Mission Society of Wheaton

New School Superintendent Named for Riverdale District

Ernest L. Cavallo is appointed superintendent of Schools for District 133 in Riverdale Illinois. He took office August 1 1961 after a six month board led search that screened about 45 candidates from Illinois and nearby states. Cavallo 48 brings a strong elementary education record as enrollment triples in the past two years and area growth continues.

Board of Education Riverdale Cook County Ilinois Ernest L. Cavallo Cavallo Illinois Pacesetter Gardens University of Continued

Judge Finds Robson Guilty On Reckless Driving Charge

Robert Robson of 15000 Morgan Harvey faced a Dalton court hearing where Judge Thomas Harper found him guilty on three violations related to reckless driving. He was fined 200 for the consolidated charge and 25 for windshield wiper and muffler issues, with two license violations dismissed after he produced his license in court.

Robert Robson Morgan Harvey Thomas Harper Dalton Robson Secrtary

Dolton Police Dance Opens Fall Social Season

The Dolton Police Association hosts its fifth annual fall dance at the Chicago Polish Hall on Michigan Ave in Chicago. Henri Buttell’s orchestra plays from 9 p.m. Proceeds assist police equipment purchases including radio gear and a photo copy machine. Donate one dollar per ticket.

Dolton Police Association Chicago Michigan Ave Henri Buttell

Four hubcaps stolen from car in Riverdale parking lot

Riverdale police report four hubcaps were stolen from a car while parked in the Acme Steel Co lot in Riverdale. The owner is Bruno Panozzo of 13321 Burley, Chicago.

Acme Steel Co Riverdale Bruno Panozzo Burley Chicago

Second Time Around remembers a longtime POINTER editor

An ex sports editor commends The POINTERs Second Time Around feature for old memories and camaraderie. He recalls Tom Kinney Anne DeRidder Frank Pietsch and the Kinney family, jokes about past baseball games, and thanks Charles Renner for the paper that travels to Seattle each Tuesday as he wishes the White Sox and Seattle success.

The Pointer Tom Kinney Dalton South Holland VanderAa Farm Seattle

Pointer Want Ads Bring Host of Job Applicants

Mrs Wyandt of Dolton says she placed a classified ad in THE POINTER to hire a companion for her mother. She ran the ad for three weeks due to odd hours and received many applicants, selecting a suitable candidate and praising POINTER want ads for all purposes.

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Nowry Charged With Disturbing The Peace In Plane Buzz

William Nowry of 14920 Maplewood Harvey faces disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace charges after piloting a Cessna 195 that buzzed Sibley and Indiana area for over an hour on Friday July 14. Hearing set for August 28 at Dalton Village Hall. possible fines up to 1000 and up to one year in jail.

William Nowry Maplewood Harvey Dalton Village Nowry Sibley Indiana Arthur Dillner Dillner Robert Bushby Edbrooke Dalton William Newry Robert Ciserello W. 81St Chicago Federal Aviation Agency State of Illinois Aviation Department

Riverdale Village Adopts New Curfew Ordinance

Riverdale village board approved a curfew ordinance that took effect Sunday August 20 after publication on August 10. Violations incur up to 100 dollar fines for parents, with written notice exempting a first offense. further violations trigger fines. Youths under 17 must be off public ways by 2:30 PM Fridays and Saturdays and by 10:30 PM other days.

Riverdale

Dancing For Adults Sept 2 At Riverdale Park

Riverdale Park will sponsor an adults only dance on Saturday September 2 from 8:30 to 11 pm on the tennis courts. Ed Ripley village president will be master of ceremonies with Dick Poppel and Jan Gabriel as presenters. A live band will perform waltzes and polkas and special dedications will honor the Kiwanis club volunteers and the Riverdale Park fire department among others.

Riverdale Park Alder Ed Ripley Dick Poppel Jan Gabriel Riverdale-Dalton

Lowvale Picnic Set By Lodge and Chapter

The annual Lowvale picnic sponsored by Lowvale Chapter 0.4.5 962 and Lowvale Lodge A F and A M 1139 will be held September 3 at the Forest Preserve Sweet Woods North Thornton Illinois starting at 12 oclock noon.

Lowvale Chapter Lowvale Lodge A. F A. M Forest Preserve Sweet Woods North Thornton Ilinois

Strolling Through the Park One Day

A short notice in The POINTER promotes upcoming columns and ads with announces that further numbers will be announced next week and readers are urged to read the want ads for news and items.

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Clarence “Kelly” Franson Ivanhoe Park Kelly Eva Ivanhoe Clark St Roseland Franson Riverdale Village Bill Bielby Bob Gedzun Brian Salvage Danelene Dahmer Carol Caro Nancy Enquist Barbara Perry Charles Quain Charles Cook Mickey Gentzle Riverdale Chamber of Commerce Jon Innalator Emilia Oling Union Ave Dolton Village Freda Kasten Dolton McGrory Pat Manning Hugh Hardin Dolton Police Dance Charles K. Renner the Pointer Mr. Renner Lowvale Sally O'Neill Bonnie Kirby Pacesetter Kathleen White Pacesetter, Jr Cary Hesse Prince Tom Ventriss Lou Davenport Dick Richardson McCormick Place John Cleary Paceseller Gardns
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