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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1963
Page
3
The Dolton Volunteer Fire Department will hold its Annual Christmas Tree pick up on Sunday January 3 starting at 9 a.m. Residents should place discarded trees curbside for removal. At 7 30 p.m. near 147th and Irving, trees will be burned for public viewing to reduce fire risk from dry trees.
Riverdale Police Officers John Ritter and Ronald E. Miles nab two burglary suspects, Noel Carlton and Donald Foreman, after a 1950 yellow Cadillac linked to a Dal ton burglary is stopped near 141st Street and Indiana Avenue. Cash and valuables were found on Carlton, with charges filed after a local home theft report tied to the suspects.
Officials warn that children ages five to nine are often innocent victims of fatal accidents. The call stresses driver moral responsibility to be vigilant at all times when operating a vehicle.
Three judges selected prize and honorable mention winners from a coloring contest for ages six to eleven. First prize of 15 dollars went to Jamie Lohr eight from Marion Jr So Holland, second prize ten dollars to Cheryl Johns six from Union Riverdale, third prize five dollars to Leland Halleck ten from Woodlawn Dalton.
Two chain reaction crashes occurred on Wednesday December 11 at the Halsted Street overpass in Riverdale. Hazel J Newquist lost control her northbound car and collided with Mar bel F Kerns vehicle, then a truck struck Podbielski's car and rolled into the overpass wall. No injuries reported.
Dr. James D. Logsdon District 205 superintendent announces 1965 graduates of Thorn Ridge and Thornton Two high schools must register at the school office for the 1964 65 National Merit Scholarship competition.
The Pinta Council invites members and guests to a New Year’s Eve party at the Riverdale clubhouse on December 31 from 8 p.m. Reservations are required through Dave Hearn or Bob Hearn, Bill Landman, or Nick Franchetti. The event costs $15 per couple and includes an orchestra, food, and entertainment at 438 W. 138th St. A Friday Fish Fry at the clubhouse serves perch and shrimp from 5 to 8 p.m. Prices are listed for shrimp, perch, and a children’s rate. A bus trip to a Black Hawks game is planned for January 5 at a $5 cost. Reservations can be made with Nick Franchetti or Carl Anderson.
A Dolton man and woman were seriously injured when their car struck a parked tractor trailer at 14924 Indiana Ave. Raymon Bakke 34 and Dorothy Jeblie 4 were taken to Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Bakke remained in satisfactory condition while the woman was listed as police. The truck owner is Willett Trucking, Russell Atwood of Chicago. Police cited Bakke for negligent driving.
Three cars collided at 162nd Street and South Park in South Holland on December 14 after a southbound vehicle driven by Herbert R. Markus failed brakes at a red light. Markus struck a westbound car driven by Dennis Clakis and then hit an eastbound car driven by Roy D. Wilkinson.
John H. Hoover of 14344 Minerva Street Dalton has been appointed field buyer at the American Oil Company refinery in Texas City. He succeeds James M. Harris, who will retire January 1 after 28 years of continuous service.
The South Holland Board of Local Improvements approved a $187 722.72 plan to extend the water system along State Street 168th Street South Park Avenue and 170th Street. A 16 inch main will run from 162nd Street to 168th Street with extensions to South Park and 170th Street. A 12 inch main will run along 170th Street east from South Park Avenue. Funding includes bonds and special assessments with a January 20 1964 public hearing at 7 p.m. in the South Holland municipal building.
Katherine McVey widow of former Thornton Township High School Superintendent William McVey donated yearbooks covering 1921 to 1947 to TTHS. She lives in Princeton Illinois. Her husband led the district from 1919 to 1947.
The choir of the First Christian Reformed Church of South Holland invites the public to the Annual Christmas Castle light Concert on Sunday December 22 at 8 55 p m. The concert is conducted by Arcrew Vogel with Eleanor Giessen organist and Evelyn Vogel pianist.
The POINTER announces special editions around Christmas with deadlines for copy and classified ads. The Sunday December 29 issue replaces the regular Thursday dates, and two Sunday issues will be delivered by carrier boys late Saturday afternoon.
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