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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1961
Page
7
The Illinois Department of Revenue lists net sales tax receipts for local villages. Dalton reports 5634.74 dollars, Riverdale 4811.69 dollars, and South Holland 12389 dollars, with figures indicating respective revenue shares.
Riverdale police report four wheel discs were stolen from a car owned by Grace Richardson. The vehicle was parked in front of her home on Dearborn Avenue when the larceny occurred.
In a Dalton Illinois ad a doctor recommends T-4-L to dry and heal infected skin fast. It claims itching and burning disappear after use and offers a 48 cent back guarantee at Newman Drugs on Chicago Road.
An uninvited stranger entered a Dalton woman home Thursday morning July 20 carrying a hammer. He did not strike her but she sustained a small facial cut. The intruder fled after she screamed. Police searched the area for a 19 year old male described as in dire need of a haircut.
The South Holland Companion Colle Auxiliary hosts a pot luck dinner Monday July 31 at 8 o clock in South Holland Park. Tickets cost 1 for adults and 50 cents for children under 1 year. Proceeds aid Companion Collies training for guiding dogs. Dr. Lee Ford of Patchogue Lutheran University speaks on the program.
Tri-City Leaders profile a Riverdale dry cleaner, Harold Struthers, who moved from Roseland to Chicago and built a career after starting work at 16. He owns Harold's Cleaners at 78 E 137th St, living above the store with his wife Margaret and five children. He belongs to local dry cleaning and Moose associations and enjoys fishing and music including saxophone and organ.
Lt. Pete Babich and Officer Ronald Myles arrested two Chicago men, Anthony Athans and Carl McGee, Friday afternoon after fleeing Walt's service station at 150 W 144th Riverdale for attempting to avoid paying 5.75 dollars for gasoline. They were charged with petit larceny and scheduled to appear before Judge Ralph Young on July 26.
Homewood Players announced their 1961 62 season opening with The Velvet Glove by Rose Mary Casey replacing Majority of One as the first show. The venue will run November 3 4 and 5 with Linda Shaw directing and Helen Hayes featured in the telecast noted.
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