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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1961
Page
2
The Dalton Riverdale South Holland Swim Club invites handicapped children from the area to use the pool facilities. Every Monday from 10 to 11 am is set aside for these youngsters, who must be accompanied by a parent. Admission is free and no club membership is required. Lifeguards will be on hand to assist and inspect.
The annual Thornton Township Republican picnic is scheduled for Saturday July 29 at the Brown Derby from 2 to 7 pm. Organizing committees include reception led by Supervisor Evert C Schutt and US Rep Edward Dervinski, with municipal leaders and party members guiding prizes, program, food, and security.
Tom Renner Bill Vandall JoAnn Bargiel elected president and secretary treasurer of the Harvey Memorial YMCA Teen Council with a one year term. The council will oversee the Teen Center program for South Suburban teens at the YMCA and includes members from Harvey Dolton Riverdale and surrounding areas. The notice also invites Riverdale residents to a July 31 talent show at Riverdale Park and promotes a Dolton Riverdale South Holland Swim Club event on July 29 for Tri-City teens.
Congressman Edward J. Derwinski of the Rath district will be featured on the Mr Citizen program on WIND radio Saturday July 22 at 2 pm. The public service interview will cover congressional reapportionment prospects for the coming Illinois legislature session and alternatives for running at large.
June permits in Dolton include 21 homes costing 371 825, 25 garages 33 941, improvements 17 043, and three miscellaneous totaling 42 700. Misc items cover a two flat with English basement 2 400 remodeling of Chain Belt Corp 8 000 and barn demolition 700.
Dolton Park District announces a summer craft exhibit showing work by children ages 7 to 14 from Dolton Park Berger and Waterman schools. The exact date will be announced later. The display includes mosaic stone works feather belts purses ceramic pieces plaster plaques and decorative egg tempera items. The Dolton Park Board and supervisor Mie Sueghnuf invite parents friends and the public to attend. Watch The POINTER for the date.
The South Holland Lions Chih WL sponsor an X ray unit to be stationed at 1G A store 16168 South Park Friday July 22 from 2 pm to 9 pm. Hen De Vises 16073 S Park chairs volunteers. Mr and Mrs Robert Bell 14729 Wabash Dalton are proud parents of a daughter born July 9. Riverdale families announce births on July 10 and July 12 with details of parents and addresses.
Debra Keating, seven, of 19727 Lowe Avenue Riverdale was bitten on the left leg by a stray dog on Sunday July 16 with rapid police intervention the animal was captured and Debra treated at St Francis Hospital Blue Island The annual has been unpounded. A tractor fire at the L Meneghin Dump Corp 138th and Cottage Grove in Dolton was extinguished by the Dolton fire department.
A rural sign warns that when submerged the road is impassable. Published by The Dalton Pointer and others in Riverdale Illinois with offices at 18814 Indiana Ave Riverdale 27. May 22 1807 establishment and Viking 3-1808 office phone listed. Rates set at $300 yearly in Cook County and $400 out of county. Weekly Riverdale publication.
Riverdale resident R. H Jackson reports $170 stolen from a dresser drawer and a block of personal blank checks. Police have not determined the entry method and note checks numbered 326 to 330 may be used. Businesses urged to watch for cashing these checks.
The remark notes a supermarket as a place with everything except the kids when leaving. Attributed to F G Kernan, it frames shopping as a humorous parenthood aside. The line underscores family life and the humor in everyday errands.
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