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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1963
Page
5
The notice highlights a local talent pageant seeking entrants for Mr or Miss 1964 with prizes tied to a banner year ahead. POINTER PUBLICATIONS promotes community support and offers details on entry criteria and prize packages.
The first baby of 1964 born to parents in Dalton Riverdale or South Holland will win prizes from local merchants including a bank account from The First National Bank in Dalton, a Johnson's Baby set, shoes, baby food, and a lifetime photo. Otto Schier of Riverdale fell on ice December 20, breaking his right ankle and was taken to St. Francis Hospital by ambulance.
Dolton Riverdale and South Holland announce 1964 village improvement plans focusing on street paving water distribution and drainage. Dolton est facing upgrades to gas water departments with feeder mains and new class connections funded from reserves. Plans include paving East 144th Street and installing a 36 inch storm sewer to alleviate drainage issues.
The Dolton Volunteer Fire Department holds its annual Christmas tree pickup on Sunday January 5. Residents should place trees curbside for removal and burning at about 7 30 p m near 147th and Irving Avenue east of Dalton Park. Everyone is invited to view the burning as a fire safety outreach.
The Thornton Township Young Republican Club invites residents to a public debate on Federal Aid to Medicine on Thursday January 16 at 8 p.m. in Thornton Township Hall South Holland. Thornridge High School Dalton and Thornton Township Fractional South Lansing will present opposing views with a representative from the American Medical Association available to answer questions. Debate committee co chairs are Ronald C. Young and Mrs. Carol Biedzycki.
The United Fund of Riverdale will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday January 8 at 8 p.m. at the Riverdale Municipal Building located at 142nd and Stewart. Five directors will be elected for three year terms and two to fill one year unexpired terms. The public is invited.
The Paul Gall Post 303 American Legion invites attendance at its annual New Year’s Eve party on Tuesday December 31 at the Post Home 600 W 138th St Riverdale. The evening features dancing smorgasbord refreshments and New Year’s Eve hats favors and noise makers. Donation is 3 dollars per person.
Dolton Village Board voted unanimously against the zoning board of appeals recommendation to rezone the block between 152nd and 154th streets on Chicago Street from R-2 single family to R-5 multiple family dwellings. Over fifty residents spoke, urging the decision, as President Frederick L. Kasten announced a forthcoming village study to guide future zoning changes.
Arnold Schmidt of the Riverdale Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the Christmas Decoration Contest. First prize went to Jesse Elizalde and spouse for a three dimensional scene at 18717 Lowe. second prize to James Atkins at 14217 Emerald for Santa on ice skates. third prize to EB Schaefer for general decorating.
The Trinity Christian College Women’s Guild sponsors Handel’s Messiah at Park Lane Christian Reformed Church in Evergreen Park Illinois at 3 p.m. Sunday December 29. A combined choir from Park Lane First Evergreen Park and Fourth Roseland churches will sing under Bette Du Bois with guest soloists Elizabeth Harrison Leona May John Meckma James Green and others. A quartet with Spoolstra Bushnee Lekberg and Coranson plus trumpeter Marie Walstrom will accompany. Oklahoma license plates cost seventy two ninety five dollars a year.
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