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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1962
Page
9
The Dalton Board of Trustees urged villagers to report blocked railroad crossings to police. Citizens should sign complaints noting time, place, railroad, and engine number when a crossing is obstructed beyond legal limits. The law allows short blocks only for loading, fuel, or switching, up to ten minutes.
The Dolton Library lists Veeck with Ed Linn as a vivid portrait of Michael Veeck a promoter famed for entertaining fans. It chronicles his storms of disapproval from league managers and teams that set attendance records and won pennants.
Louisa O. Kasten aged 77 died August 25 at Homestead Convalescent Home Burnham after a lingering illness. A lifelong Dolton resident born September 16, 1877 she lived at 14700 Chicago Road. She was active in Eastern Star G W Spencer WRC Paul Gall American Legion Auxiliary and Emanuel United Church of Christ. Services were held at Brown Funeral Home and Immanuel United Church of Christ with interment in Oak Lawn Cemetery Thornton. She is survived by son Frederick L. Kasten three daughters five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Her husband Emil Kasten preceded her in death.
Local City of Hope volunteers will canvass neighborhoods from September 9 through 15 to raise funds for a National Medical Center pilot. Mrs. Mel Spellman will direct efforts in Dalton South Holland and Riverdale to build a Children's Leukemia Wing and support patient care.
Senator Arthur R. Gottschalk will speak at the first fall meeting of the Dalton Civic Association on Monday September 4. He is a former police magistrate of Park Forest Illinois and now regional general counsel for Reuben H. Donnelly Corporation in Chicago. A film from Illinois Bell Telephone will be shown and Cub Scouts Pack 390 will present colors. Coffee and rolls will follow. New Dolton residents may join by visiting Almar Plaza or downtown on Friday September 7.
The Dalton Riverdale South Holland Swim Club votes to extend the season to Sunday September 9. Final week hours include Labor Day 10 am to 9 pm and September 4 to 7 1 pm to 9 pm with extended access for out of town guests. Guest fees are $1.25 for adults and 75 cents for children 12 and under.
The Dolton Police Association invites Dolton area parents to the sixth annual back to school dance on September 8 at the American Legion Hall 620 Halsted Chicago Heights starting at 8 p.m. Henri Buttell Orchestra will provide the music and a 19 inch portable TV will be awarded to a lucky attendee.
The Dalton Village Board meets with Burn-O-Matic and Torch Incinerator Co to discuss a low cost unit at the village dump. Trustee Berg says the unit reduces smoke and shortens burning time. President Kasten says the board will study the matter fully as Chicago notes smoke concerns near Dalton.
Airman Foster from Riverdale Illinois is reassigned to the Air Force technical training course for base fuel supply specialists at Amarillo Texas. He completed basic training at Lackland and was chosen for the advance course based on his interests and aptitudes. He is a graduate of Thornton Township High School in Harvey Illinois.
Dolton police report larceny from a vehicle at 14327 Woodlawn. Between 8 p.m. August 24 and 1 p.m. August 25 a guitar in a case valued at 389 dollars and an amplifier worth 520 dollars were stolen. The owner is Keenis Fugate of Glendale.
Community listings announce Free Roller Skating on September 4 with tickets at local merchants and 11 am to 5 pm validity. Bowling discounts offered at Art's with ticket. plus a Labor Day Horseshoe Tournament at Ivanhoe Park on September 2 starting 9 am.
The Town and Country Property Owners Association opens its 1962-63 year at Roosevelt School at 8 p.m. on September 5. The meeting will discuss the high school District 205 Bond Issue Referendum, with all homeowners and taxpayers invited.
The Thornton Township Young Democrats invite all voters to a regular meeting at the Dorchester Club at an unspecified time. Guest speaker Phillip C. Goldstick, Democratic candidate for County Commissioner, will discuss The Voting Habits of Thornton Township.
Republican Cook County judicial candidate Kilroy C. Sandquist Jr. will address the Dalton Republican Club at 8 p.m. Wednesday September 5 in Thornton Township Hall. All interested Republicans urged to attend.
Dolton and surrounding area hosts a Sunday Art Fair at Almar Plaza in Dolton from 10 a.m. to dusk. Dolton Riverdale Junior Women's Club showcases paintings sculptures jewelry glass and pottery with many local and out of town artists in attendance.
The Tri City Youth Swim Club will start its swim program again this October for its seventh year. Applications will appear shortly and families are urged to watch for them as the season begins.
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