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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1962

Page

5

Court Confirms Special Sidewalk Assessment For Town Country

Village Trustee Hans Rall told the Dalton Village Board the court has confirmed the special sidewalk assessment for missing walks in the Town and Country area. Work will begin immediately on 904 lineal feet of sidewalk to create continuous walks, targeting Sibley to Lincoln avenues and Chicago D. The next area includes the triangular block by Sibley, Lincoln, and Chicago. Property owners may avoid the assessment by voluntarily installing walks.

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Flag raised again in Dalton after pulley breakdown

Dalton residents alerted Pointer Publications to a flag outage at the Dalton Municipal building. Ralph Berg explains the pulley broke on Flag Day causing the flag to hang down until Morrie Albrecht and volunteers repaired it. Berg thanks callers for flag consciousness.

Pointer Dalton Municipal Ralph Bers Charman Berg Nonn Mr. Berg Morrie Albrecht Dalton Mr. Bere

Car Truck Crash Near Sibley Dalton Injures Drivers

A June 15 collision on Sibley Street in Dalton involved a truck owned by Henry L. Baldwin of Chicago attempting a turn from a parked area and a westbound car driven by Thea Dykhnis of Grove Dalton. Police report the car ran a green light before impact and the truck was struck in the rear.

Sibley Chicago Sl Dalton Henry L. Baldwin Chicaar Thea Dykhnis Ye Gate Grove Tolice

Paying Program To Begin Paving Atlantic Princeton Riverside Drive

Dalton Village Trustee Ralph Berg announced paving of Atlantic, Princeton and Riverside Drive began yesterday, June 20, with curbs, gutters and storm sewers. Princeton and Riverside start first, Atlantic to follow, with special parking rules for residents. Funding comes from special assessments and motor fuel tax receipts.

Dalton Village Ralph Berg Atlantic Princeton Riverside Drive Berg

Dolton Park Police Hold Fund Raising Campaign

The Dolton Park Police Assa is canvassing the village door to door to raise funds for patrols of Dolton Park District sites. The group bought a park police car and emphasizes it is not affiliated with the Dolton Police Assn which sponsors an annual dance fundraiser.

Dolton Park Police Assa Deltan Dolton Park Dolton Police Assn Doltan Police Asen

Dolton Carnival Week to Feature 11 Bands and 90 Floats

Dolton volunteer firemen announce a safe and sane Fourth of July at Dalton Park with a carnival June 29 through July 4. A parade on the Fourth will showcase about 90 floats and 11 bands plus drum and bugle corps. Readiness grows as more bands join, including the Great Lakes Service School band and multiple high school units from Gary and Chicago suburbs.

Dolton Dalton Park John Dalle Dalle Great Lakes Service Great Lakes Naval Training Station Horace Mann Gary Thornridge High Giles Low Clifs Kankakee Black Hawks St. Michael of Chicago Angels Mount Greenwood Zintek Kankakee Shadows

Chicago U-Liners Sponsor Major Model Airplane Contest

The Chicago U-Liners announce a Sunday contest on June 1 in the Halsted area. The event features 20 trophies and the Leonard Rinken Memorial Trophy for the champion, plus races, scale and stunt flying. Harvey Shapps of Chicago took second place at the prior carrier contest. Spectators may attend with free parking. contact Fred Boos for details.

Vicki Boos West Sunday Chicago Halsted Chraners Iying Feld Japan Cartier Streator Miamis-Town Aeronautical Association Harvey Shapps Chi- Ago Leonard Rinken Contat Leonard V. Rinken Riverdale Academy of Model Aeronautics Fred Boos U-Liners Ingleside

Riverdale Urges Residents To Report Private Scavengers

Riverdale residents are urged to report private scavengers seen driving through alleys at daybreak or dusk. Offenders are warned private scavengers operate only at respectable hours. The Riverdale Police number is Viking 9 2131.

Nares K Cank Riverdale Ing Viking

Dolton Jaycees Charter Night Dinner Dance

Dolton Jaycees invite guests to a Charter Night Dinner Dance on Saturday July 14 at the Dorchester Club Cocktails begin at 6 30 p m with a dinner at 7 00 p m The Aristocrats orchestra with a girl vocalist will play for dancing Donations are 6 each Contact program chairman Ernie Rohr or a local Jaycee for tickets Mail orders accepted Delton Village President Kas York past president of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and Harry Stahl national director of the Junior Chamber will be honored See Editorial Page for more information on the organization

Dolton Jaycees Dorchester Club Aristocrats Ernie Rohr

Burglary Report Turns On Dolton Dog Bite Case

James M. Hayes of 14315 Oak Street Dolton was bitten on the right arm by a dot. The animal, according to police, belonged to the De Vries family at 14302 Irving Dolton.

James M. Hayes Oak St Dolton de Vries Irving Dolton

River cruise sponsor and Evangelical conference update

Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church in Dalton sponsors a two hour paddle-wheeler trip on the Calumet River aboard the Luella Belle Sunday afternoon with tickets at one and two dollars. The Illinois Conference session ends Thursday at North Central College Naperville with Rev Wilbur T D Payne and Bishop Harold R Heininger as key figures.

Grace Evangelical United Braihren Dalton Calumet Seaways Indiana Ilinois Evangelical United Brethren Church North Central College Naperville Wilbur T D. Payne Grant Delton Joseph F. Weiss Ros Lansing Harold R. Heininger Minneapolis Wayne Hess Bloomington

Dolton Eyes Unrestricted Water Supply in Heat Wave

Dolton used 10,000,000 gallons over Saturday and Sunday and 4,029,000 on Monday, Trustee Ralph Berg said. South Holland reported a record weekly use of over 9.5 million gallons, while Riverdale's May total reached about 87,660,000 gallons. officials stressed capacity to meet demand despite heat.

Tri-City Dolton Ralph Berg South Holland Harry Boender Public Works Frank Mraz Riverdale Dalton Berg Chicago

District 149 enrolls 1st graders at Waterman and Berger

Albert B. Withey, superintendent, announced St. Jude the Apostle will not offer first grade this fall. About 118 first graders will enroll at Waterman and 34 at Berger due to lack of space. St. Jude enrollment last term totaled 1160 with 85 graduates. pre enrollment projected 270 new first graders in September. Waterman and Berger have ample capacity for the increase.

Albert B. Withey St. Jude the Apostle School Waterman Berger School Rev Naughton St. Jude the Apostle Church St. Jude Schol Wither Berger

Combine Forces For Vacation Bible School

The Dalton Methodist Church and Immanuel United Church of Christ will join for two weeks of Vacation Bible School from July 16 to July 27, 9 30 to 11 30 a m with theme My Bible and I. Superintendents are Mrs C Tomky nursery Mrs E Golke beginners Mrs J Ehlers primary Mrs J Van denberg junior high and Mrs E Rohr junior dept.

Dalton Methodist Church Immanuel United Church of Christ Grant and Sheridan C. Tomky E. Golke J. Ehlers J. Vandenberg E. Rohr

Riverdale Tot Finds New Pals at Police Nursery Detail

A two hour Riverdale police nursery drill drew a two and a half year old boy named George from 7 to 9 am after a Wallace 13612 homeowner reported a tot in her yard. He played with chairs in the station and jail cells until his father retrieved him at 538 West 136th Street.

Riverdale Wallace George Tyke George Schultz

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