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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1962
Page
2
The village board contemplates a water rate study to reduce charges while acknowledging residents face taxes and the village only receives a small share of real estate dollars. The speaker notes discomfort with the recommended reduction due to future uncertainties and thanks supporters who attended the vote.
Thornridge defeats Thornton Fractional South by a small margin to advance to the Blue Island Regional semifinals where Sandburg Eagles await. The night’s other semi will pit Thornton with the winner of Bremen vs Blue Island as the title path narrows.
The second annual spelling bee for grades 6 7 and 8 will occur Thursday March 29 at 7 30 p.m. in the Lincoln School auditorium. Franklin Lincoln Roosevelt and Washington Schools hold preliminaries and each school sends three spellers from the three grades. A total of four schools compete with three contests based on grade level while the public is invited.
The Harvey Memorial YMCA announces a March start for a Skin and Scuba Diving course open to men and women aged 17 and up. One free session March 19, classes run March 26 for nine theory and pool sessions, 7:30 to 10 pm, with a $30 non-member or $20 member fee. Equipment provided. swimming ability required. Register at 178 East 155th Street, Harvey, Edison 1-6500.
A boy was hospitalized after suffering convulsions recently. Police and medical staff treated the child identified as a minor, listed with a Chicago area hospital and street address. Further details are unclear due to damaged text.
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