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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1962

Page

5

Contempt Petition Filed Over Riverdale Dump Case

Riverdale Village Attorney Herbert Zornow announced a petition was filed yesterday in a case against the 138th Street and Ashland Avenue dump owned by Charles Fritz of Riverdale. Judge Samuel Epstein may rule show cause why Fritz should not be held in contempt for alleged stay order violations.

Riverdale Herbert Zornow 138Th St Ashland Ave Charles Fritz Samuel Epstein Fritz Bromberg Jordan and Carnel Epstein

Dump Fire At 138th Street Ashland Ave Dumps Sparks Hospital Nausea

At St Francis Hospital patients and staff reported nauseating fumes from a burning dump at 138th Street and Ashland Avenue. The dump, under a stay order appeal by Charles Fritz, had been burning non organic material denied earlier. A six foot high smoke plume and seagull activity were seen as officials weigh appeals and permissions.

St. Francis Hospital 138Th St Ashland Ave Pointer Publications Charles Fritz Samuel Epstein Fritz

Dolton Civil Defense Unit Offers Advanced First Aid Class

Dolton Civil Defense Nurse Mrs Paul Schrader will lead an Advanced First Aid course starting Monday February 26 from 8 to 10 pm at the Civil Defense Headquarters Municipal Building 14014 Park Avenue. Open to the public with Standard First Aid completion required. To register call VI 9 B140.

Paul Schrader Dolton Civil Defense Civil Defense Headquarters Th Municipal Park Avenue Schrader

Dalton Village Passes Snow Removal Parking Ordinance

The Dalton Village Board approved a snow removal ordinance setting no parking on main arteries during or after a two inch snow fall until cleared. On other streets residents must park on the East or North side until the opposite side is cleared and then switch sides. Fines range from 2.60 to 200.00 per offense. Key streets affected include 142nd Street and Dalton Avenue, Lincoln Avenue, and Chicago Street between specified cross streets.

Dalton Village Board Ralph Berg 142Nd St Dalton Indiana Calumet Expressway Lincoln Ave 138Th St Sibley Blvd Chicago St 154Th St

Scariano to Install Officers at Dolton Women’s Club

Rep Scariano will install new officers of the Democratic Women's Club of Dolton Riverdale and Ivanhoe on Tuesday evening February 20 at Dolton Park field house. Officers include president Etta Rose Herman and others with committee members listed. A pot luck supper precedes the installation supervised by Josephine Nadratowski.

Rep Scariano Democratic Women's Club Dolton Riverdale Ivanhoe Dolton Park Josephine Nadratowski Anthony Scariana Richard Witzgerald Mary Inger

Banks Close All Day In Observance Of Washington's Birthday

The First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale the First National Bank in Dalton and the South Holland Trust and Savings Bank will remain closed all day Thursday February 22 in observance of Washington's Birthday.

First Trust & Savings Bank of Riverdale First National Bank Dalton South Holland Trust & Savings Bank Washington

Immanuel Church to Host Bert Helm on 75th Anniversary

The Immanuel United Church of Christ in Dalton hosts guest speaker Rev. Bert Helm of LaGrange Park Illinois for its February 18 worship services at 8:15 and 11 00. The event marks the churchs 75th anniversary.

The Immanuel Church Bert Helm of Bert Helm Adelbert Helm Auburn New York United Church of Christ E and R la Grange Park Elmhurst College Eden Theological Seminary University of Berlin Germany Eden California Nebraska Fort Worth Texas Grand Rapids Michigan LaGrange Park U.S. Army South Pacific Vanderbuilt University Evangelical and Reformed Church Sunshine

Struck Down While Walking On Sibley

Thornridge student Ted Redi, 15, was struck by a station wagon on Sibley Blvd near Greenwood Ave in South Holland last Friday afternoon February 9. He was taken to Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey by ambulance.

Thornridge Sibley Blvd Greenwood Ave South Holland Ted Redi Dalton Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey Ted Harry Cummings Sibley Herman Mooi Woodlawn Mooi

Property Owners To Hear Talk On Income Tax

Riverdale Area Property Owners Association schedules a February 16 meeting at 8 p.m. in the Tyanhoe Park fieldhouse to hear an IRS representative discuss the federal income tax and take questions. Members and friends are invited.

Riverdale Property Owners Association Tyanhoe Park 144Th and Stewart Internal Revenue Service Treasury Department The RAPOA

Two Area Men Join Sinclair Technical Staff

Henry L. Dykema of South Holland has joined Sinclair Research Inc as a Process Development Division staffer. He earned a B.S. in chemical engineering at the University of Illinois in January 1962 and lives with his mother at 910 E 162nd Street. Dr Alvin E Trevillyan of Riverdale has joined the Exploratory Research Division. A Moline, Illinois native, he studied at Augustana College Rock Island Purdue University and earned an M.S. in chemistry and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry in January 1962. He and his wife with two children reside at 13731 Eggleston.

South Holland Henry L. Dykema Sinclair Research, Inc Mr. Dykema University of Winois Chester Dykema Dykema E. 162Nd Street Sinclair Riverdale Alvin E. Trevillyan Trevillyan Moline Augustana College Rock Island Purdue University Eggleston

Right and Wrong Way To Vote Skit At League Meeting

The League of Women Voters of Riverdale-Dalton will present the skit Right and Wrong Way to Vote directed by Mrs. Fred Goodman at its January 19 meeting. A second segment, Where Does a Bill Go, will be presented by Mrs. Goodman.

League of Women Voters of Riverdale-Dalton Fred Goodman Voters Service Committee Cook County Department of Correction William Metro Parhell Riverdale F. Boulais 148Th St Dalton League Riverdale Municipal 142Nd and Stewart Herbert Schmidtke

Thornton YRs to Screen Operation Abolition Film

The Thornton Township Young Republican Organization will show Operation Abolition at its February 22 meeting in Thornton Township Hall. H. J. Burke of Harvey Association of Commerce will present and lead a post screening discussion.

Thornton Township Young Republican Organization Thornton Township House Committee On UN- American Activities Harvey Association of Commerce and Industry H. J. Burke Thornton Township High School Walter H. Judd Minnesota Icso Gop

Residents vote on park sites and fieldhouse in Dalton bond issue

Voters narrowly defeat a 350000 fieldhouse proposal while approving 200000 for park sites across four outlying Dalton Park districts. Totals show 948 yes to 678 no for park sites and 746 yes to 887 no for the fieldhouse with 19 spoilt ballots. Ironically Marydale in Precinct 3 loses both yet gains a park site.

Dalton Park District John Needles Dalton Park Fieldhouse Marydale

Gardeners Name New Officers At Ivanhoe Club

The Ivanhoe Garden Club on February 2 elected officers: President Mrs Thomas Ketcham, Vice President Mrs David Whiting, Treasurer Mrs Edwin Enright, Secretary Mrs Herbert Lane, and Corresponding Secretary Mrs David Murray. Committee chairs include Program Mrs James Stewart and Membership Mrs Kurt Ackermann among others. The group meets the first Friday every month at 8 pm at Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse. Garden enthusiasts are welcome. The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself. Thales.

Ivanhoe Garden Club Thomas Ketcham David Whiting Edwin Enright Herbert Lane David Murray James Stewart Kurt Ackermann Elmer Krueger Willard Alford Guild

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Dolton CD William Shakespeare Pass Etta Rose Herman Mary Ellen Lembcke Evelyn Heisman Margaret Pipp Violet Nadratowski Leona Lembcke Nina Barn Gram Ann Havansek Mary Huizenga Patsy Manley Catherine McCarthy Lena Nuzzo Elizabeth Frigo Nellie Winters Emma Dillner Mabel Needles Erwin F. Polewski Ingalls Hospital Dorchester Polewski Kimbark, Dolton John C. Rodi Pointer Berg Old Palos Park Michael D. Faoro Clifford Woll Gardeners Thales
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