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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1961
Page
3
A Bell Savings survey shows December 1960 total building value for Dolton Riverdale and South Holland fell from December 1959 figures. Dolton 1960 values 158 159s, Riverdale 6100, South Holland 142 400. home permits also dropped overall.
Katherine Schnake of 14305 LaSalle Riverdale died suddenly early Tuesday Feb T. Her husband Russell F preceded her in death in February 1959. Survived by two children Donald a Wheaton College student and Judith Ann. Friends may call Community Mortuary 619-5500 for arrangements. A car door damaged Riverdale clash when August Lambrecht struck the door on Feb 3 near 144th and Wallace.
St Marys Holy Name Society hosts a Friday evening smokers to view the 19 World Series. The event starts at 8 p m with refreshments and no admission. Dick Bruno invites all parish men over sixteen to attend before Lent begins.
Friday Feb 3 a car driven by George K. Raines 35 of 6215 Justine Chicago north on Halsted struck the back of Fay C. Pochos 34 of 15422 Turlington Harvey who was signaling to make a left at 130th Riverdale police said the Pochos car halted and the icy road caused Raines to skid.
Duminic Bay announces he has been named permanent chairman of the Progressive Party of Riverdale. A meeting is set for Monday Feb 13 at 8 p.m. in Riverdale Village Hall and all residents are welcome. INHALATOR CALL Riverdale squad responded to Edward Kopeshke 14223 Normal Riverdale but he breathed normally upon arrival and no oxygen was needed. Mrs Kopeshke praised police for prompt response and assistance. HALSTED ACCIDENT A car driven by James McAnelly 26 of 240 W 147th St Harvey struck the rear of another vehicle when brakes failed and was snowed in at Halsted and 114th Riverdale. The other driver was Charles Jenkins 22 of 15220 Fifth Ave Phoenix.
Representative Edward Derwinski introduces a bill to form a Joint Commission from Congress and the President to study and report on proposals for a more direct election of the President. He argues the current system can crown a candidate who loses the popular vote and favors uneven state weight, urging careful constitutional consideration.
At the regular January meeting the Riverdale Volunteer Fire Dept elected officers for 1961. Clarence Wisowaty was chosen president Norman Zumm vice president Herb Schmidt financial secretary Marty Wilmot recording secretary Siegel Bock treasurer and Bill Krass sergeant at arms.
The World Day of Prayer service will be held February 17 at 1 30 p m at the First Baptist Church of South Holland at Cottage Grove and Riverview Drive Speaker will be Mrs Paul E Little of Downers Grove wife of the Interim Field Director of Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship All women of the community are invited to attend
Sally McClintock, 17, of Riverdale, sustained back injuries when a two car collision occurred Friday February 3 at 138th and State. The vehicle she rode in, driven by Thomas Perry, 18, was eastbound and turning north when rear ended by Dorothy Lorenzi, 38, also eastbound. Lorenzi said her car skidded on icy pavement after braking.
Eleven year old Sandy Scott of 13622 Wallace Riverdale was bitten on the left arm by a dog owned by Mr Pienpka of 556 West 136th Street. The child was treated and the animal has been impounded by Riverdale police.
Mrs. Jean Dow of 14228 Tracy Riverdale was taken to St Francis Hospital Blue Island by Riverdale Police after an accident on the L C platform.
A brief report notes a woman fell on the Illinois Central platform at the station on Thursday February 2 sustaining a bump over her right eye. No further injuries or details provided.
Florence Braaiey of 612% Engle Dalton sustained nose injuries when her car skidded on icy pavement at 73 East 137th Street Riverdale and struck a parked vehicle owned by Albert Balches of 11346 Wallace Chicago. Dolton Fire Department answered a February 3 call at 14908 Edbrooke to a furnace blower failure causing heavy smoke.
Judith Ehlers, 17, of 225 East 143rd Street Dolton, was bitten on the lip by a dog Tuesday January 31. Dolton Police said the dog owned by Carol Herman of 212 East 142nd Street Dolton has been impounded.
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