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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1969

Page

2

Dolton Rotary kicks off three month fund drive for fire extinguishers

At a February 6 luncheon in Dolton the Rotary Club announced a three month sale campaign offering Model 275R American LaFrance extinguishers for 8.50 each through Feb to Apr at Riverdale and Dolton locations and via members. The unit weighs under five pounds and retails normally at 14.95, with proceeds supporting local philanthropic work.

Dorchester Inn Rotary Club of Dolton Riverdale South Holland Calumet City Dalton Rotary Club Pete Cottage Grove Herrick Pharmacy Indiana Ave Crippled Children Fund Thei Rotary Clubs International Dolton Rotary Club Fred Siekmann Don Clayton Rotary Harold Fuller

Thornton Township Republican Primary Results

The Thornton Township primary on Feb 11 nominated two regular organization candidates. John Krane defeated Glen Allred 2749 to 1848 for tax collector, and Frank Angel defeated Norman Limback 2798 to 1758 for town clerk.

Thornton Township Regular Organization John Krane Glen Allred Frank Angel Norman Limback

Riverdale considers fare increases and traffic studies

Riverdale trustees review a request to raise adult and child fares while R. W. Robinson Engineers provide speed, road-sign, vehicle and pedestrian study data with federal funds matching 50 percent. Handsley Chemical Co seeks fire protection for 134th and Ashland with rates of $100 yearly $100 per hour for equipment and $4 per man hour. The village plans to hire more public works staff after Civil Service tests.

N. LaSalle R. W. Robinson Engineers Handsley Chemical Co 134Th Ashland Riverdale Public Work Civil Service Commission

Republican Women's Organization Meeting Scheduled

The Republican Women's Organization will meet Monday February 17 at 8 p.m. in Township Hall located at 333 East 102nd Street, South Holland.

Thornton Township Republican Women’s Organization South Holland

Concerned Citizens Party Forms For South Holland Village Election

The Concerned Citizens Party announces candidates for the April 15 village election in South Holland. Michael Gillespie for village president, Mary Loper for clerk, Donald Badie and Edward Crosby for trustees, Ernest Batholomew for trustee. The platform calls for honest government, economic development, citizen participation, youth involvement, and responsive services.

South Holland Concerned Citizens Party Michael F. Gillespie Rose Drive Mary Loper State Donald P. Badie Waterman Ernest G. Batholomew South Park Edward Crosby Avalon

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