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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1963
Page
5
The Dolton Volunteer Fire Department will hold its Annual Christmas Tree pick up on Sunday January 5. Trucks start at 9 a.m. residents should place discarded trees curbside for removal. At 7 30 p m trees will be burned near 147th and Irving Ave east of Dalton Park. All residents may view the burning as a fire safety effort.
Riverdale Police Officers John Ritter and Ronald E Miles captured two burglars last Wednesday at 141st Street and Indiana Avenue. A 1950 yellow Cadillac with Nebraska plates linked to the suspects was stopped after a lookout message. Noel T Carlton and Donald R Foreman admitted to thefts, with cash and a ring recovered, and Carlton was later charged after another burglary report.
A call to reduce child deaths urges drivers to keep vigilant behind the wheel. The message targets ages five to nine as vulnerable victims of fatal accidents and stresses moral accountability for protecting young lives.
Prize winners for children ages 6 to 11 were announced in the Christmas Coloring Contest. First prize of 15 dollars went to Jamie Lohr of So. Holland, second prize 10 dollars to Cheryl Johns of Riverdale, and third prize 5 dollars to Leland Halleck of Dolton. Honorable mentions reached twenty contestants across Riverdale and Dalton with listed names and ages.
Two crashes on the Baltimore and Ohio overpass on Halsted street in Riverdale halted northbound traffic Wednesday. Hazel Newquist lost control, hitting the overpass. Bel Kerns rear ended her car. A following truck rammed Podbielski’s vehicle as the rolling truck struck the wall. No injuries reported.
All 1965 graduates of Thorn- Tidge and Thornton Two high schools may enter the 1964-65 National Merit Scholarship competition. Register at the school office, announced Dr. James D. Logsdon District 205 superintendent today.
Pinta Council and friends plan a New Year’s Eve party at the clubhouse on December 31 starting at 8 p.m. Reservations are limited and can be made by calling local numbers. The $15 price covers a duo dinner, orchestra, refreshments, and entertainment for couples. The event takes place at 438 W 18th St Riverdale with ample parking.
A Dolton man and woman were seriously injured when their car hit a parked tractor trailer on Indiana Avenue at 14914. Raymond Bakke, 34, was taken to Ingalls Memorial Hospital in satisfactory to critical condition. Dorothy Jeblie, 34, listed as in Police. The truck owner is Willett Trucking. driver Russell Atwood Laflin of Chicago. Police cited Bakke for negligent driving.
On December 14 three cars collided at 162nd street and South Park in South Holland. Herbert R. Markus failed to stop at a red light, hitting westbound Dennis Clakis before striking eastbound Roy D. Wilkinson. Markus cited brake failure as the cause.
John H Hoover of 14344 Minerva St Calten has been appointed field buyer at the American Oil Company refinery in Texas City. He succeeds James M Harris who plans early retirement January 1 after 28 years of continuous service at the refinery.
The South Holland Board of Local Improvements adopts a resolution for a $187,722.72 water system extension on State street 168th street South Park Avenue and 170th street. A 16 inch main extends south from 182nd street to 168th street and onward to South Park with a 12 inch line on 170th street. Public hearing set for January 20, 1964 at 7 p.m. in the municipal building.
Katherine McVey widow of former Thornton Township High School Superintendent William McVey donated yearbooks from 1921 to 1947 to the school. She resides in Princeton Illinois. William McVey led the district from 1919 to 1947.
The choir of the First Christian Reformed Church of South Holland invites the public to its Annual Christmas Garden Light Concert on Sunday December 22 at 8 35 p m The choir is directed by arcrew Vogel and features Eleanor Giessen as organist and Evelyn Vogel as pianist.
The POINTER announces holiday publication changes. The Sunday December 29 edition will publish with copy due by Thursday December 26 noon. Classified ads for December 29 are due Friday December 27 noon. No issues on December 26 or January 2. December 26 edition is replaced by December 22 and January 2 by December 29. Delivery to carriers occurs Saturday afternoon.
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