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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1959
Page
1
A precast prestressed concrete beam bridge replaces the old wooden bridge on Woodlawn Avenue in South Holland. The project cost about 70000 dollars, funded by the village Motor Fuel Tax share, with Toepfer Equipment Corp as contractor and R W Robinson and Associates as designers.
Milan Herzog of Chicago Avenue Dolton named chairman of The Salvation Army Dolton Riverdale Service Unit Committee. Seven other Dolton Riverdale residents join, including William Staat treasurer and Mrs. William Fioretti secretary and welfare secretary. Committee aims to supplement existing programs and provide rapid help in emergencies, with donations supporting local and Chicago Salvation Army services.
The Kiwanis Club of Riverdale-Dorton invites entries for the Pancake Day Queen contest with prizes of 250, 150, 50 and 50.08 dollars. Linda Thornton leads, Shéryl Sue Herman second, and the age limit is lowered to fifth grade. Register at Arthur W. Ruff’s office or THE POINTER office on Indiana Ave.
The Riverdale Dalton PTA Council of District 19 funds a dance at Berger School for eighth grade students from Bowen Franklin Washington Lincoln and Roosevelt. The Ivanhoe Swingsters will provide music and refreshments will be served. The event is Friday January 9 at 7 30 p m in the school gym.
Wolton Riverdale Junior Women's Club schedules a board meeting for Tuesday January 13 at 8 p.m. at Miss Florence Lau's home 13942 Lincoln Avenue. Absent board members should call Dolton 0664.
James Francis Hanihan 56 of 14830 Lincoln Ave Dolton died December 29 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey after months of illness. He lived in Riverdale 12 years, then Dolton 2. born June 15 1902 in Carnegie PA. A 33 year Acme Steel Co veteran, he led the hot rolling mill and served as director since 1958. He was Riverdale trustee 1933-1949 and police commissioner 1949-1957. Survived by wife Marie and nieces and nephews. son Merle J. preceded him in 1956. Masonic services were held January 1, with funeral Friday at 1:30. Interment Cedar Park Cemetery.
John Doherty a 16 year old of 31 West 141st Street Riverdale accidentally shot himself while testing a shotgun ejector on Friday January 2. He was treated at Thomson Clinic and later transferred to a hospital where he lost a second toe on his right foot.
A three year old named Jackie Ryan reportedly swallowed about 30 aspirin tablets on Thursday January 1. Parents found him and rushed to Ingalls Memorial Hospital where doctors treated him.
The second session of millinery classes sponsored by the Ivanhoe Educational and Recreation Association began on Wednesday January 7. A ten week course costs $6 per person with sessions held Wednesday afternoons and evenings. Contact Mrs Paul Calleg Riverdale for details.
Chronology of 1958 events in Dolton Riverdale South Holland and Ivanhoe Park detailing plans for schools post offices fire stations waterworks and public projects. Highlights include Kiwanis activities memorials and municipal bond and zoning actions across the towns with notable civic leaders and anniversaries.
Dolton police report a failed truck theft at Dekker Brish Lumber Co on 149th and Indiana during the night of January 2. The truck was found the next morning with a dead battery and signs of ignition tampering. Nine flight accidents were recorded in Dolton between December 29 and January 6.
Acme Steel Company Foreman's Club members heard details on the Dresden Nuclear Power Station being built 50 miles southwest of Chicago at the Illinois Kankakee and Des Plaines rivers junction. Joseph Peer and Walter Shew ski outlined construction progress since 1958 and the plant's planned operation by July 1960.
Riverdale residents share New Year resolutions and goals for 1959. Village president Ed Ripley emphasizes sewer and parking projects, a new pumping station, and other improvements. District 148 schools leader William Reaugh pledges continued focus on elementary education, while others call for civic participation, budgeting time, and simplifying life amid ongoing high school construction and curriculum planning.
A sequence of accidents occurred around Riverdale at 138th and Halsted and other crossroads. Stanley Skoglund and Joe Colby collided after green signals. Colby struck a fire plug, while Frank Brueck skidded into a stop sign on icy roads. Charles Smith and Moses Simmons also collided on 144th and Atlantic as cars turned left. Sabo suffered neck and back injuries after a rear collision at 138th and Halsted in snowy icy conditions. Nash towed to a Harvey garage.
The Waterman school at 154th and Minerva in South Holland within District 149 opened Monday January 5 to students and staff. The $300000 facility has sixteen classrooms, a multipurpose room and admin offices serving pupils from Calumet City area and south of Sibley Boulevard. others continue at Berger School. Dedication and Open House are planned for early February.
Riverdale police recovered a 1956 Pontiac owned by W. Fretts of Manee HI. The car stolen from Timeis Central parking lot at 71st Street in Markham was found near Ivanhoe Park School on thang Street.
Inhalator called to Frank Szafranic aged 61 of 13616 State Street after a heart attack on Friday January 2 at 12 58. He was taken to St Francis Hospital Blue Island and died later that afternoon. Police also used an inhalator to revive Ferrell H Russell at 14116 S Michigan on Tuesday December 30 but he died at 9 70 p m.
Ronrad J. Crane son of Mr and Mrs James P Crane 3 E 150th Street Harvey took the oath as attorney and received his license from the Illinois Supreme Court in Springfield on Thursday November 29 He will practice with Arthur E Dillner at 224 East 142nd Street Dalton Crane is a graduate of Thornton Township High School Northwestern University and Northwestern University School of Law
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