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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1963
Page
5
Dalton and Riverdale boards backed Governor Quite Kertier’s plan urging communities to ring bells nationwide on July 4. Bells in churches and government buildings plus carillon bells would sound four minutes to honor the Declaration of Independence, with radio and TV broadcasts for two minutes at 1 p.m. CST.
Acme Steel in Riverdale begins tearing down the old cupola to replace it with a four million dollar world’s largest hot blast cupola and gas cleaning system. The plant will shut for three weeks in August for the exchange and emission will occur during construction. The new dual gas cleaning setup aims to capture fine dust and reduce smoke once operational by September 1, with an informal July briefing for locals.
Dalton residents along Lincoln from 138th to 147th and Chicago rd must park at least 20 feet from light poles on all patriotic holidays to allow workers to install and remove flags. Flags are raised at 8 am and taken down at 6 pm. Herbert Kansal, village electrician, donated and plans to fund flag installations on patriotic holidays. He notes Memorial Day delays occurred when motorists refused to move cars, delaying work.
Army private Wayne A. Anderson 18 son of Mrs Audrey M Anderson of Dalton Illinois has been assigned to the U S Army Signal Group at Ft Buckner Okinawa. He entered the Army last August completed basic training at Ft Knox Kentucky and serves as a field radio repairman in the group’s Headquarters Company. Anderson is a 1962 Thornridge High School graduate.
Dolton Volunteer Fire Department hosts a large scale Carnival starting July 2 to July 7 with a parade at 3 30 p m beginning at 188th and Edronke. Miss Dolton Yvette Peuvion and Carmel Quinn lead court and entertainment alongside bands, pageantry, and nightly water fights from Lake Victory with fifteen visiting teams. Fireworks July 4 at 10 p m and a 1963 Ford Galaxie grand award on July 7.
Mrs. Roy Schmidt of 14745 Woodlawn expresses gratitude to the Dalton Police and Rescue Squad for their quick and 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 dies at 53 on June 27 1963. He led the parish since 1957 after establishing it in a remodeled barn. Requiem high mass July 1 at St Jude church with interment Mount Olivet and funeral donations to the building fund. Survived by five sisters and other relatives.
Gerald A. Bowen, U S Air Force recruiter for Rose land, says Lee W. Rader of Dolton has enlisted in the Air Force for four years. A Thornridge High School graduate, Rader began basic training at Lackland AFB in Texas and will be reassigned for technical training in electronics after completion.
Every Thursday POINTER PUBLICATIONS lists eight Tri City subscribers in the classifieds. Readers who spot their name receive a two person courtesy ticket to Dalton Theatre or Homewood Theatre. Call the office by 5 pm with pickup within one week and tickets valid two months after issue.
Three entertainment stars including Irish singer Carmel Quinn will ride in a convertible along the parade route from 138th and Edbrooke to Lincoln and then toward Dalton Park in Chicago. The lineup features a famed vaudeville performer joining Quinn for the Fourth of July spectacle.
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