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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1963
Page
3
Dalton and Riverdale boards endorsed Governor Kerner's call for nationwide bell ringing on July 4. Churches government buildings and carillon bells would ring four minutes to honor the Declaration of Independence with two minutes of radio and TV broadcast. Illinois participation set for 1 p.m. CST.
Acme Steel in Riv erdale begins teardown of its old cupola for a $4 million world’s largest hot blast unit and new gas and dust cleaning system. Three week shutdown in August retunes one cupola. fall startup aims for minimal emissions. Public briefing planned for locals. project tied to corrective measures started in 1962.
Dalton residents along Lincoln from 138th Street to 14th and Chicago Road are asked to park at least 20 feet from light poles on July Fourth so workers can install and remove patriotic flags. Electrician Herbert Kansas donated the flags last year and pledges to do so at no village cost on all patriotic holidays. He noted Memorial Day delays when motorists blocked doors.
Wayne A. Anderson 18 son of Mrs. Audrey M. Anderson of Dalton Illinois has been assigned to the T8 Army Signal Group at Fort Buckner Okinawa. He entered the Army last August after basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky and serves as a field radio repairman in Headquarters Company. He is a Thornridge High School 1962 graduate.
Dolton Volunteer Fire Department hosts a four day carnival July 2 to 7 with a parade starting July 2 at 3 30 pm from 138th and Edbrook. Miss Dolton Fire Department Yvette Peuvion will ride with her court as Carmel Quinn and Bob Carroll appear in a July 2 stage event. Water fights at Lake Victory run nightly except July 4 with fifteen teams, culminating in a 7 pm Sunday championship and trophies. A grand prize 1963 Ford Galaxie is awarded Sunday night.
Mrs Roy Schmidt of 14745 Wentilawn praises the Dalton Police and Inhalator Squad for fast, efficient response when her husband suffered a heart attack on June 4.
Rev James Naughton founder and pastor of St Jude the Apostle church in South Holland died June 27 1963. He was 53. A priest for 29 years he served at St Ferdinands St Patrick St Philip of Neri and established St Jude parish in 1957. Requiem mass July 1 1963 and burial at Mount Olivet cemetery. Donations to the building fund requested.
David N. Lezeau of Dalton, at 327 E 142nd St, is among 104 University of Illinois students who received a commission in the Armed Forces. He earned a second lieutenant Army commission to be delayed for graduate study in the plan.
Every Thursday Pointer Publications lists eight Tri City subscribers in classified pages. Find your name to claim a courtesy ticket for two to Dolton or Homewood Theatres. Call office by 5 pm, pickup within a week, valid up to two months.
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