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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
3
The article reports Dolton residents opposing a light industry rezoning proposal at a meeting. Protests focused on zoning changes and potential impacts on the community and local streets. Law enforcement notes include a separate incident where four Chicago men were arrested after a stolen car chase and later convicted.
Dolton residents voiced strong displeasure as the Zoning Board voted to rezone property west of Chicago Street from single family to R-5 multiple dwellings rather than M-1 light industry. The meeting debated water and sewer capacity for industrial use and was adjourned to December 9 for ownership and land plans.
Three Dalton area banks sponsor a Christmas coloring contest printed in The POINTER. Winners can win cash prizes of 315, 10, 5 or 1 with 20 honorable mentions. entries due by December 16, judged by locals, winners announced December 19.
Five year old Carlos Bono of Riverdale was treated at St Francis Hospital after a car driven by Yolandra Bono failed to stop in a Riverdale parkway at Michigan Avenue and 188th Street. The child was transported by Riverdale Police on December 3.
A regional Salvation Army mail appeal in South Holland supports the Stars of Cheer campaign across the Chicago area. Led by Mrs. William Jacobs and Wayne DeGraff, the unit aids stranded families, clothing, food, rent, and health services, with rapid response in emergencies and illness.
Riverdale Zoning Board of Appeals denied three rezoning requests and the Village Board approved the recommendations. Proposals included 13901 Wentworth Ave from B-2 to B, 13912 8 Edbrooke for a 3-foot side yard, and 138305 Illinois St from B-2 to B. The board said testimony did not justify the changes.
Funds raised in the Doughnut Tag Day drive will stay in South Holland to support local Salvation Army aid programs. The plan mirrors the annual event in June and the remainder funds support Salvation Army services and institutions in the greater Chicago area.
Ursula T. Hines of 13824 Edbrooke Riverdale died December 10 at Billings Hospital. She was a Riverdale native and lifelong resident, active in St. Mary’s Church affairs. Survived by husband Oscar daughter Ursula M sisters Margaret Catherine Mechtildes Polise brother Conrad Kern. Funeral Friday December 13 with Mass at 9:30 at St Mary’s Church. Burial Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Enemies are the heritage of success. Nobody envies a failure.
The POINTER outlines deadlines for the Christmas edition and subsequent issues. Copy for the Dec 19 and Christmas editions must be in by noon Dec 17 and noon Dec 18 respectively, with later deadlines for the Dec 29 issue and classified ads by Dec 20 and Dec 27. No issue on Dec 26 or Jan 2, with substitutions shown.
In 1953 Dr Henry Swan of Denver reportedly used hypothermia to lower a patient’s body temperature, aiding heart surgery, a technique cited by the Chicago Heart Association as a development in surgical methods.
The South Holland Jaycees announce three judges for the Christmas Decoration Contest with homes and non-residential displays judged in three home classes religious traditional and old country. Prizes total 100 dollars plus ribbons with 25 dollar grand prize and 15 5 dollar placements. Judging dates are December 14 for businesses and December 21 for homes.
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