22 Jun 1961
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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1961
Page
1
The weekly paper once relied on a single operator for editing composing and printing now cooperatives like The Printing Center in Chicago streamline work. Mats are prepared and lead plates cast under foreman Robert Atkins aiding six workers to ensure uniformity and quality.
Miss Dolton Fire Department Ann Munger will reign over the Dolton Fourth of July parade and festivities sponsored by the Dolton volunteer fire department. Attendants Marsha DesChand and Ruth Wichert join her in the Grand Parade from 248th and Wabash to Dalton Park.
Trustee Lawrence Fuckner announces the South Holland Library open house this Saturday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Residents are urged to help fill shelves as 1 000 books loaned from Illinois must be returned in a year and over 1 000 books have been donated. Head librarian Miss Marcia Broeck will classify donations brought to the library.
Dalton Riverdale and South Holland pointers announce a joint community library project. Miss Broeck leads initial cataloging with future help. open house reveals a bright modern interior and child friendly furnishings. Full service may wait until late summer after extensive listing work. Army Pvt John Van Deursen dy of South Holland completed canvas and web bed equipment repair at Fort Lee Virginia June 9 after training at Quartermaster School.
South Holland officials weigh annexation of land at Calumet Expressway and Route 6 for a proposed convalescent home amid concerns over licensing and zoning. Petitions shifted from hospital to convalescent home. Special meeting set for June 22 to review regulations and site approval.
The South Holland Lions Club held its 16th annual installation of officers at the Dorchester Club of Dalton on Saturday evening June 7. Henry De Vries received a community library dedication plaque from Deputy District 1-A Governor Fred W Ruhe, for leading a project that converted a former auto sales site into a low cost usable library with help from local contractors and Lions members.
Charles Deegan oversees Boy Scout Troop 374 sponsored by Greater Dalton Memorial VFW Post 3564. The unusually large unit serves 80 boys with 20 to 30 hours weekly from a dedicated leader who prizes Eagle Scout as the peak achievement and notes 21 merit badges required, some mandatory, others choice.
Pvt Claude L Slager son of Mr and Mrs John B Slager Uele St Dalton Illinois recently earned expert marksmanship badge during range firing with the 45 caliber submachine gun in Germany Slager cannonoer in 83rd Artillery Battery C in Busingen He entered the Army in August 1960 and arrived overseas in January 1961 The 18 year old attended Thornridge High School
South Holland resident reports Indiana water softener seller using high pressure tactics in Dalton Riverdale area. Cook County Fraud and Complaint Department notes two complaints from South Holland and Boston and two hearings: June 11 postponed to July 13. Police report a dog bite incident and a local birth announced at St Francis Hospital.
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