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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1961

Page

3

Petitions For Annexation Ruled Insufficient In South Holland

Two annexation petitions were examined by Village Attorney William Wacobs and found insufficient as per the rule that over half of owners and electors must agree. The Emerald Union and 161st areas totaling about 25 homes had 61 electors with 21 for disconnection and 32 against, six neither, two both. A public hearing is set for September 22 at 8 pm regarding zoning and a builder seeks multiple dwellings at 154th and Park Lane.

South Holland William Wacobs George M. Maroyeh Emerald 161St 162Nd St Union 151St Halsted Vincennes Ave Jacobs 154Th and Park Lane

League of Women Voters Thanks Pointer for Support

Letter from Elizabeth Stahlheber president of the Riverdale Dalton League praises The Pointer for reporting League activities and voter information campaigns It notes that the paper helped inform the community about elections and candidate meetings The second letter from George Genizie of the Riverdale Chamber of Commerce expresses appreciation for Pointer publicity in making a project a success.

Leona Mangnus the Pointer Indiana Ave Chicago Mangnus League of Women Voters League of Women Voters of Riverdale-Dalton League of Riverdale-Colten Elizabeth, Stahlheber Jack Stahlheber Chamber of Commerce Plcnse

Paul Gall Pancake Breakfast at Riverdale Post

Paul Gall Post 303 American Legion hosts a pancake breakfast on Sunday morning at the post home 600 West 138th Riverdale from 9 am to 1 pm. Howard Douglas leads the event as new junior vice commander and social chairman seeking member help. Tickets cost 1.60 for adults and 0.50 for children with all you can eat pancakes and breakfast items.

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

Tri City Leaders Celebrate Cancer Crusade Success

John H. Kellogg, chairman of the Cancer Crusade for South Cook County, notes a very successful drive last April. The local goal was about $32,000, which was surpassed with actual collections around the stated amount.

John H. Kellogg South Cook County Kellogg

Nowry Pleads Guilty in Dolton Disturbing Flight Incident

Judge Thomas Harper fined William Nowry 200 for dis orderly conduct after Nowry piloted a plane that buzzed the Sibley Indiana area for over an hour on Friday July 14. Three residents and four Dolton police officers testified as witnesses.

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

Alert Telephone Girl Helps Save Riverdale Snack Shop Fire

A Dolton woman and Illinois Bell supervisor Miss Rose Feeney aided by Riverdale Fire Chief Herb Schmidt and volunteers helped stop a blaze at Natali's Snack Shop on 64 East 138th Street. Police Officer Frank Albrecht credited Feeney for recognizing the caller’s voice and relaying the address, preventing total damage. The August 25 incident was labeled grease aggravated and contained to the front of the building. Will Rogers.

Dolton Clinois Bell Telephone Company 137Th Street Riverdale Rose Feeney Lincoln Dalton Illinois Bell Herb Schmidt Miss Feeney Natali Albrecht Mrs. Natali

St Paul Lutheran School Opens Sept 6 in Dalton

St Paul Lutheran Christian Day School of Dalton announces the new term starts September 6 at 8 45 AM with a church service. Parents may attend, meet teachers September 5 from 9 AM to noon to pay book rental and fees. The school, at 233 East 138th Street, has nine teachers and is fully accredited.

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

Juvenile Tour of Stateville Prisonby Riverdale Police

Riverdale officers Aww Fegulars and one reserve took a sponsored tour of Mateville prison in Joliet. The group included Sgt. Dirk Pranger and Officers Richard Mook Peter Sanders and Robert Henricks from the South Division of the LPA. They observed a panopticon design with four cell houses and 248 cells per house, 10,000 meals daily, and a disciplined inmate population. The visit suggested that youths guilty of minor offenses might benefit from seeing a maximum security prison and the seriousness of incarceration.

Riverdale Aww Fegulars Retuove Mateville Prison Joliet Jinois Police Association Lp.a Dirk Pranger Richard Mook Peter Sanders Robert Henricks Stateville

Re Register To Vote In Cook County Needed

Voters in Raverdale Dalton and South Holland must re register under a 1959 act. Registrations cancel September 15 1961. Re register at precinct on September 15 8 am to 9 pm. After, register at County Election Dept Room 230 118 North Clark Chicago.

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

Kids Learn Square Dancing At Dalton Park

Young residents aged 10 to 13 may join 13 weekly square dancing lessons at Dalton Park Fieldhouse starting September 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. Registration is September 9, cost is 5 dollars for the full course, with Lew Phillips as instructor and Hoodowners Square Dance Club organizing.

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

Sales tax receipts from three communities in June

Tax revenues show Riverdale received 5153.26, Dalton 5964.21, and South Holland 3619.58 for June on May liability.

Riverdale Dalton South Holland

Riverdale Officials Eye Smokeless Incinerator for Waste

Riverdale officials probe a Highland Park incinerator as a potential model for the Tri-City area. Frank Mraz and Frank Burger visit the Highland Park site while Edward Ripley and village trustees plan a North Side inspection to assess feasibility and odor reduction amid limited dumping options within 30 miles.

Riverdale Tri-City Frank Mraz Public Works Frank Burger Highland Park Ill Edward Ripley North Side Dalton South Holland Telribie Chicago Ripley

Heart Attack Strikes Churchgoer in Riverdale

Effie Seaman of 14435 Chicago jõ Dalton suffered an apparent heart attack during services at the Ivanhoe Reformed Church at 142nd and Wabash in Riverdale. Police aided with oxygen for about 20 minutes while Dr. Tomlinson from Thomson Clinic treated her and she was taken to Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey by ambulance.

Effie Seaman Chicago Dalton Riverdale Ivanhoe Reformed Church 142Rd Wabashan Riverdale Tomlinson Thomson Clinic Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey

Cooperation Sought In Weed Cutting At Dalton Village

Village of Dalton seeks resident and local improvement group help to cut weeds and clear lots. Ralph Berg, chairman of streets and alleys committee, says crews work full time but lack equipment and face debris dumped by residents, hindering progress during hay fever season.

Ralph Berg Dalton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tri City Chuck Renner Riverdale 27 George Genizie Paul Gall BY Dureen Corsello Nowry Thornridge Council John Aggen Jean Pierre Leydier France Jean Pierre Thornridge High School Frank Stewart E. 142Nd St Stewarts Jerry Pointer Will Rogers St. Paul School Fiverdale Police 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
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