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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1962
Page
6
The Dolton Riverdale Woman's Club, led by Mrs. Wernicke in her second year as president, funds the New Hope School for Exceptional Children and Oak Forest Home for the Aged. It awards a $100 college scholarship for future teachers and counts about 60 members.
Four South Suburban and Southwest Suburban high schools Thornton Thornridge Homewood Flossmoor and Rich East sign contracts extending the holiday basketball round robin through December 1963. The event, begun in 1960, features two games between cone league and usher teams. The SW league leads SSL five to three and next year Homewood Flossmoor and Thornridge will host sophomores battles while Thornton and Rich East host the other games.
8 Thorneidge Falcons seek SSL win over Broome Township Trojans while Thornton Wildcats face Joliet Steelmen in Joliet. Thorn- Tidge hosts a big basketball game next Friday with a halftime show and student tickets. drama Do not dismiss: The Doctor in Spite of Himself opens January 18. CEEB test day set for January 13 with morning and afternoon sessions.
The Thornton Township Republican Women meet January 15 at Township Hall South Holland to install officers for the coming year. Ethel Savoie Harvey is president Althea Henning Riverdale 1st vice pres Bernice Fairbairn Dalton recording sec Evelyn Meyer Thornton corresponding sec Donna Jacobs Lansing treasurer Beatrix Brock Phoenix Sgt at arms Genevieve Pawlowski Calumet City. A dramatic skit by Mrs Albert Santefort precedes refreshments served by South Holland hostesses. All interested women of Thornton Township invited.
Gerald Hodges an Illinois Central railroad policeman reported the theft of a telephone from a line shanty on 142nd street south of the Indiana Harbor Belt tracks. Riverdale Police said they received the complaint on Sunday Jan 7.
A column explains Illinois law requiring written contracts for purchases over 500 dollars to ensure clarity and prevent fraud. It notes oral contracts may become enforceable upon performance and emphasizes writing for important or complex terms, while warning readers to consult an attorney for legal advice.
G Findley Griffiths announces the Acme Steel directors have voted to omit the quarterly dividend on common stock while maintaining the regular dividend on preferred shares. He cites wage price squeeze, uncertain 1962 labor talks, and the need to fund sinking obligations and capitalize facilities to restore profitability and future dividends.
Sam Perlongo of 14155 Calumet, Dolton reported vandalism to his car to the Dolton Police. Unknown persons broke both window vents on the complainant's vehicle.
Borg Warner Ingersoll Products Division announces promotions and new appointments at West Pullman Works starting January 1. John G. Ransford becomes Division Manager West Division. Alvin Forseth and Gene Busche assume quality control and assembly foreman roles. James Withgott named Works Industrial Engineer January 9. George Deifel appointed Foreman Quality Control. Busche joined Ingersoll in 1960 via Elgin Metalformers acquisition. Deifel came from International Harvester.
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