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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1961
Page
3
Mrs. cainne Foo died June 20 in Grapevine Texas. She and her husband were former residents of Ivanhoe living at 14315 Dearborn. Mr Foote was an active member of the Isaac Walton League until they left the area about seven years ago.
Dolton police report a theft in the National Foods store parking lot. A portable radio was taken from a vehicle owned by Robert Dillon of 14515 Avaton Dolton after its window was broken. In Dolton, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thomas of 14808 S Michigan Dolton are the parents of a son born June 7.
The Riverdale-Dalton Lions Club sponsors free chest X-rays with the Cook County Department of Public Health. The trailer visits Dolton on July 6 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and July 7 1 30 to 8 30 p.m. in front of Dolton Department store and Riverdale July 10 1 30 to 8 30 p.m. in front of the Jewel. Lions Club members and wives assist with registration.
The new municipal building at 142nd and Stewart in Riverdale is 80 percent complete. Trustee John H. Perguss said general contractor Presbitero & Sons, Inc. aims for August 10 completion, with moving of departments to begin after, and a dedication likely in early September.
Mr and Mrs Wm Deady of 14308 Michigan Riverdale are the parents of a girl born June 15 at St Francis hospital.
Twenty teams enter the annual water ball contests sponsored by the Dalton volunteer fire department as part of the Fourth of July celebration. The first round begins at 6 30 p.m. tonight near Lake Victory and Chicago Road with daily fights through July 3. Eliminations occur July 1 and 2, leading to a championship on July 3 at 7 p.m.
Dr. Eugene J. Webb of Northwestern reports metropolitan papers lose readers while community papers grow 115 percent from 1950 to 1960 as suburbs shift population. TV coverage and late night city news contribute to waning interest in city dailies and their limited local coverage.
Henry DeVries, owner of a service station at 18073 South Park, South Holland, since 1947, recently completed a term as president of the South Holland Lions Club. Under his leadership the club earned two awards, including the Melvin Jones Citation in March for conducting an intelligent community service program.
Dolton police arrested Joseph Pavela after a burglary at Central Radio and Sound, 14229 Chicago Rd. A portable TV was found in Pavela’s car and two accomplices, Phil Baiter and a 16 year old youth, were later picked up. The car plates were stolen from Chicago residents Jesse Lopez and Harold Himmel. The trio faced charges including larceny of an auto and burglary.
A Harvey resident reports a States Attorney fraud complaint process for a local water softener seller. Citizens may register by writing to the Fraud and Complaint Department at 2600 South California Avenue Chicago Illinois. A hearing is set for July 13 with investigator Robert Hoenig reachable at Bishop T 6600 for more information.
In South Holland the Thorn ton township Republican organization elected its officers on June 21. The slate includes President Herman Dopperman Riverdale First Vice President Peter Schmidtt Homewood Second Vice President Ralph Allen Phoenix Recording Secretary Earl Thompson Dolton Treasurer Robert Graff Dolton and Corresponding Secretary Fred Sienko Harvey. Ed Leyman was nominated from the floor but Sienko won the majority. Joe Bell praised the new slate and aims to strengthen the party.
Stella Joha Dumais of 13602 State Riverdale died Tuesday at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 9 30 AM with Mass at St Marys Church. Funeral home contact The Bachmann Funeral Home IN 9860 for details.
Dolton volunteers host a July 4 carnival at Dolton Park with rides refreshments and family entertainment. A 3:30 p.m. parade forms at 138th and Wabash marching to Lincoln Chicago Road and Dal ton Park featuring 30 floats and many bands led by grand marshal Herb Schmidt.
Pvt Claude N Slager son of Mr and Mrs John B Slager 505 Engle St Dalton Or recently earned the expert marksmanship badge during range firing with the 45 caliber submachine gun in Germany He is a cannoneer in Battery C 3rd Artillery at Busingen He entered the Army in August 1960 arrived overseas January 1961 an 18 year old Thornridge High School attendee
Paul Lutheran Church Dolton welcomed eight new members by the Rite of Confirmation at the 10 45 a m service on June 25. Four were baptized in the same service. Names include Mrs Nick Macres Mrs S Joseph Panozza James Judge William Erickson Mrs Darwin Lange Donald Born Glenn Cogswell and Dr Edwin Ebert. An adult instruction class will start in September with date to be announced.
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