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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1961

Page

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Petitions to Annex South Holland Ruled Insufficient

Two petitions seeking disconnection from the village of South Holland were examined with a survey by village attorney William Jans. Neither petition met the required 50 percent thresholds. 61 electors signed, 21 for disconnection, 32 against, six signed neither, two signed both. Areas include Emerald 161st to 161st, Union 151st to 162nd, and 161st from Halsted to Vincennes.

South Holland William Jans George M. Marovico Emerald 161St 154Th and Park Lane

Bride and Groom Tied in South Holland Wedding

Ruth Paarlberg and Wayne VanderSteeg plan to wed tomorrow at 7:30 pm in First Reformed Church with Rev. Theodore Zandstra officiating. VanderSteeg recently finished military service.

Ruth Paarlberg Wayne VanderSteeg First Reformed Church Theodore Zandstra Mr. VanderSteeg Armed Forces

Paul Gall Pancake Breakfast at Riverdale Post

Paul Gall Post 303 American Legion will serve a pancake breakfast Sunday morning September 10 at the post home 600 West 138th Riverdale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Howard Douglas new junior vice commander and social chairman asks all members to help. Tickets are 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children.

Paul Gall Post American Legion Post West 138Th Riverdale Howard Douglas Howard Breakfast Committee

Tri-City Leaders on Cancer Crusade Success

John H. Kellogg, chairman of the Cancer Crusade for South Cook County, said the drive last April surpassed its $32,000 goal, with approximately the collected amount noted. More details continue on page 2.

John H. Kellogg South Cook County Kellogg

Nowry Pleads Guilty in Disturbing the Peace

Judge Thomas Harper of Dalton fined William Nowry 200 dollars for piloting a plane that caused 50 complaints by police. The aircraft buzzed near Sibley and Indiana for over an hour on Friday evening July 14. Dolton residents and four officers testified. Nowry pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace.

Thomas Harper Dalton William Nowry Maplewood Harvey Sibley Indiana Dolton Dolton Court Newry

Delton Woman At Bell Helps Save Riverdale Snack Shop

Rose Feeney a supervisor at Illinois Bell in Riverdale 75 E 137th St is credited with quick thinking after she took a fire alarm call from Natali s Snack Shop 64 E 138th St Riverdale and identified the caller Mrs Natali enabling firefighters to reach and extinguish the blaze early Friday Aug 25 grease fueled flames burned up walls to the ceiling reporting officer Frank Albrecht praised her alert hearing The incident followed by Riverdale Fire Chief Herb Schmidt and volunteers who contained the fire

Delton Ilinois Bell Telephone Company 137Th Street Riverdale Rose Feeney Lincoln Dalton Illinois Bell Herb Schmidt Miss Feeney Natali 138Th St Frank Albrecht

St Paul Lutheran School Dalton Opens Sept 6

St Paul Lutheran Christian Day School of Dalton announces the new term starts Wednesday September 6 with a church service at 9 o clock. School bus service will operate starting that day and parents should visit on Tuesday September 5 to meet teachers and pay fees. The school at 233 East 138th Street is fully accredited with nine teachers.

St. Paul Lutheran Christian Day School of Dalton St Paul Lutheran School East 138Th Street St. Paul Lutheran Congregation

First Reformed Church Announces Schedule For Young People

The First Reformed Church led by Reverend Theodore F. Zandstra outlines fall and winter programs for youth and community members. Services run Sundays at 9:30 and 7:00 with a Sunday School resuming September 2 at 11 a.m. The program includes nursery, five age based departments, three adult classes, and bus pickup. A weekday religious education for grades 2–8 and high school groups meet Thursday evenings with youth activities and a Sunday senior youth fellowship. Junior Christian Endeavor meets Sundays after noon with Youth Choir practice for 5th to 8th graders.

First Reformed Church Theodore F. Zandstra South Helland Church Fellowship Group Junior Christian Endeavor Group

You Must Re Register To Vote

Residents in Cook County areas including Riverdale Dalton and South Holland must re register to vote under a 1959 act. Cancelled registrations take effect September 15. re registration at precincts on September 15 from 8 am to 9 pm. Additional options follow with state offices and village clerks.

Cook County Riverdale Dalton South Holland Thaddeus Adesko County Election Dept County North Clark St Chicago

Kids Learn Square Dancing At Dalton Park

Ten to thirteen year olds can join a 15 lesson square dancing program at the Dalton Park fieldhouse starting September 11 from 7 to 9 pm through December 18. Registration is September 9 from 10 am to 2 pm, fee five dollars, caller Lew Phillips. Dolores Barth can provide more information.

Dalton Park 147Th Street Chicago Road Lew Phillips Hoodowners Square Dance Club Dolton Park Dolores Barth

Sales tax receipts for three royal communities in June

June sales tax totals from May activity are reported for Riverdale 5153.26, Dalton 5964.21, and South Holland 3619.58, reflecting local tax collections.

Riverdale Dalton South Holland

Riverdale Officials Examine New Incinerator Type for Refuse

Riverdale officials study Highland Park incinerator as a potential solution to regional waste disposal. Frank Mraz and Frank Burger visit Highland Park with Riverdale president Edward Ripley and trustees to assess almost smokeless disposal and potential Riverdale feasibility. The Dalton dump serves nearby areas but Chicago will not accept outside refuse.

Riverdale Tri-City Frank Mraz Public Works Frank Burger Highland Park, Til Edward Ripley North Side Mraz The Pointer Highland Park Dalton South Holland Chicago Kipler

Heart Attack Strikes Woman During Church Service

Effie Seaman of Dalton suffered an apparent heart attack at Ivanhoe Reformed Church on Chicago Street. Riverdale officers administered oxygen for about 20 minutes. Dr Linson treated her at the scene and she was moved to Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey by ambulance.

John Petrosius Marion Marilyn Petrosius Robert L. Warren Calumet City David Paarlberg Parkside Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital Russell Gibson Louis Ave Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey Raymond Gouwens Wausau Police Douglas A. Goowens Grover Cogswell Dalton Effie Seaman Chicago Riverdale Ivanhoe Reformed Church 14Ard Wabashim Riverdale Tomlinson Thomson

Cooperation in Weed Cutting in Dolton Residents asked to aid in clearing lots

Ralph Berg of the Dolton streets and alleys committee urged village residents and local improvement groups to cooperate in cutting weeds and clearing burned and debris filled lots. The village crew works full time but lacks sufficient equipment to finish all sites amid hay fever season.

Ralph Berg Dolton

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Tri City By Doreen Corsello Camp Manitoqua Carole DeYoung Linda Rickert Judith Gouwens Barbara Mossell Junellyn Ridder Tom Renner Chuck Renner Chamber of Commerce George Gentzle Paul Gall BY Dureen Corsello Nowry Thornridge John Agren Jean Pierre Leydier France Jean Pierre Thornridge High School Frank Stewart E. 142Nd St Stewarts Jerry Will Rogers St. Paul School Milton Waterman Presient South Holland Trust & Savings Bank John Harms First Trust & Savings Bank of A. R. Floreen City National Bank & Trust Co Harms Floreen Ivanhoe Jr
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