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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1962
Page
10
Riverdale police report 24000 pounds of steel rods taken from the rear of a building at 130th and Halsted over the past weekend. The material is owned by Carlson & Sons, general contractors. Read the want ads.
A brief reflection notes that revolutions do not always guarantee freedom, attributed to Millard Fillmore as a reminder of the irony between upheaval and liberty.
Helen J. Bechely aged 59 died August 23 1962 in Monroe Wisconsin from injuries suffered in an auto crash near Freeport Illinois on August 29 1962 She lived in Riverdale for 22 years and was a former secretary at Hotel Sherman radio and television staffer on Welcome Travelers and Tommy Bartlett Water Ski Show She belonged to Queen of Apostles Church and several clubs Funeral was August 25 at Community Mortuary Riverdale to Queen of Apostles Church Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery She is survived by husband Joseph two daughters Helen Brock and Gloria Henricks son Joseph Jr mother Olive Higgins two brothers Thornton and Frank and thirteen grandchildren.
Village officials and the attorney discuss possible railroad crossing violations. Hearings are underway in the State's Attorney's office at the village's request to evaluate complaints about blocked crossings. Norman Maek, chairman, says the police will continue recording violations and a further meeting with railroad personnel is set for October 15.
Riverdale ship 83 sponsors a Saturday paper drive covering from Indiana Avenue to the Central Railroad between 138th and 147th streets. Residents west of the I C may place papers on the curb for pickup or call Viking 1 178 or Viking 9 4388 for prior pickup or information.
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