15 Jun 1961
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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1961
Page
1
Two Dolton women died in separate incidents as police investigate. Carolyn Kovaleski, 29, was found on the dining room floor of her home after a fire damaged the bedding. Laura Reis, 40, was reported drowned after an inquiry into a coroner's verdict.
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Joan Wangerow of Oak Lawn will be the guest at the Thornton Township Young Republican Organization dinner meeting at 7 pm June 22 at a Harvey restaurant 15430 Broadway. Reservations to Mrs. James Broderick Jr. ED 16869. Incoming president Mrs. Jack D. Shepherd will receive a gavel and install officers. social events planned for July and August. regular meetings resume September. group welcomes Republicans 18 to 36 living in Thornton Township.
The Thornton Township Republican Women's Organization schedules a pot luck supper for June 19 at 6 30 pm in South Holland Park. If weather turns bad, the event moves to the South Holland Municipal Building. Members are urged to attend for a pleasant evening.
The United Presbyterian Church of South Holland moves morning worship to 9 30 a m next Sunday replacing 11 00 a m. Church School classes run at the same 9 30 time across nursery kindergarten and primary. Youth groups join the worship service instead of regular classes through September 19.
Two cars collided on Thursday June 8 at Vincennes and 162nd Street in South Holland. Drivers were Amos Denham of Glenwood and Francis White of 3210 Nelson Avenue Robbins. Police reported both vehicles sustained damage.
Clarence Smit of 16801 Van Dam Road runs Smitty's Pony Farm with 30 registered Shetland ponies on 1144 acres near the Calumet expressway. He notes ponies sell for 50 to 50000 dollars, cost about 50 dollars a year to feed, and are trainable by children. The family also keeps pets including wallabies guanacos and a llama.
Several hundred teenagers from Riverdale Dalton and South Holland have registered for Chicago July 3 8 for the 46th International Christian Endeavor Convention. Dr Billy Graham will receive the International Youths Distinguished service citation at a mass meeting July 7 at the Conrad Hilton hotel. Local attendees include Lawrence Nonetzel Bob Dahl Tom Renner from Ivanhoe Reformed Church and Gloria Van derbilt Cheryl Boss Linda Spiekhout from Calvary Re Holland Ruth Ann in training at West Suburban hospital and John a student at IIT.
The POINTER announces the launch of two newspapers, the Dalton Riverdale POINTER and the South Holland POINTER, expanding local news coverage and community notices. The new papers aim to serve readers in both communities with regional reporting and timely notices.
Fred A. Siekmann was appointed superintendent of school district 148 after serving as acting superintendent since December 1959. Born in Germany and educated at the University of Iowa, he has a long teaching and administrative background in Iowa and Illinois before taking the top district post.
Frank Smaga, father of a four year old boy injured by a stray dog, asks the public to identify or locate the large golden brown mixed terrier with a collar and tags. The dog may be from South Holland or Dalton and has not been seen since the bite on 154th Place. The boy has started rabies shots and faces daily injections for 14 days unless the dog is found and cleared after 10 days. Police say many residents reported the dog in the area prior to the incident. Calls should go to Mr Smaga or local police.
South Holland officials plan a new bus route along 162nd street under Route 6 to serve shoppers north of the new centers. Final approval rests with the Illinois Commerce Commission with a decision expected in weeks.
Building permits for South Holland from April 25 to May 22 show twenty four homes valued at $425,450, seventeen garages $19,865, two residential alterations $3,800, and three miscellaneous items $430. Total valuation for the period is $449,565.
A H Lyman of 16244 Greenwood South Holland was named assistant superintendent of the foundry at U S Steel South Works. Lyman, a former general turn foreman, started in 1939 as a crane hooker and joined management in 1944 as a special engineer. He has supported Junior Achievement programs.
South Holland police investigated a collision at 162nd and the Calumet Expressway in South Holland. Two injured were Alex Webber of Pekin Illinois and Mollie Webber, treated at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Dominico Cristofaro of Chicago drove the other car.
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