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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1959
Page
1
The Board of Education District No. 148 advocates a junior high program bridging elementary and high school for seventh and eighth graders. It emphasizes guidance, counseling, supervised activities, responsibility, and enhanced leadership while excluding wood working, sewing, and cooking shops.
Dolton singer Don Hamilton will be a professional guest star in Thornton Township High School Gymnasium on Saturday March 14. He has appeared in two prior Thornton variety shows and was a tremendous hit with his appealing song styles enjoyed by all ages.
A mother Rita Bold 39 of Hammond Indiana and her four sons Mark 6 William 1 John 3 and Matthew 2 were injured in a collision at 162nd Street and State Streets in South Holland Saturday afternoon March 7. They were taken to Ingalls Memorial hospital for treatment. William Bold and Harold Ahrens were involved with Ahrens driving east on Route 6 according to witnesses.
The Dolton police field five new reports of car thefts and related damage during the past week. Victims include Emil Kuehnert on Grant Street losing a right rear wheel March 2 and W. J. OConnell on Avalon Street missing the left front wheel between March 1 night and March 2 morning. Robert Binder’s car on Ingle side Avenue lost a tire March 7, while Mrs Shutter on Irving Avenue reported two hub caps stolen March 7. Mrs Howell on University Avenue saw four hub caps taken from her 1959 Pontiac during the evening or early morning hours of March 9.
About 200 eighth grade patrol students from Riverdale schools will visit the Me Dinah Shrine Circus on Monday March 16. Four buses transport the children and refreshments are provided free. The event is funded by Riverdale policemen from proceeds of their annual dance with tickets mostly donated by Riverdale Shriners.
The superintendent of District No. 148 William L. Reaugh oversees daily school functions and advises the Board on budgets textbooks and courses. In 1941 he became superintendent after roles at Lincoln School and 17 years in the post, living with Irene and two sons in Dolton.
Riverdale police logged seven separate accidents on Friday March 6 amid icy conditions. Incidents occurred at 138th and Ashland 137th and Perry and on the B and O overpass Halsted and Indiana Avenues. Injuries were treated for neck back and other hurts with drivers William Wuellner Daniel Simkins Rose Kaminski Loretta Hubens Arthur Larson Harry Hammond Durward Fisher Henry Eichwald Emma Lucas Lloyd Calhoun Joseph Hutton William Gantner and others involved.
Dolton issued 73 building permits in February totaling 1 317 335. The breakdown includes 65 home permits at 1 004 600, 2 garage permits at 1 735, 5 home improvement permits at 6 000 and a Model Food Store permit valued at 300 000.
Dolton village officials screened a film titled Gold Mine On Main Street to inspire and develop industry in the community. Attendees included Zoning Board of Appeals members Planning Commission members and Dalton Chamber of Commerce representatives.
On March 7 an automobile owned by Russell Schnake at 14205 LaSalle Street overheated and burned in the garage after the engine was left running. Fire caused about 100 dollars in damages.
Dr. E Jerry Walker pastor of St James Church Chicago will give the Lenten Message at the Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church WSCS Lenten Breakfast on March 18 at 9 30 am His topic is They Faced A Cross. The event includes invocations by Rev D J Schuyleman and invites nearby church groups. The program lists local coordinators and a nursery.
Clarence Homer owner of Riverdale Delton Cab Company reported to Riverdale police that a taxi was stolen on March 5 from in front of his office at 86 E 137th Street.
The Dolton Village Board bought a National Cash Register billing machine at about 6500 to improve efficiency in the Clerk’s office. It will bill water accounts, post checks and payroll, and reduce envelopes and postage. Plans include enlarging the clerk’s office to broaden space for the building commissioner and water departments. President Fred Kasten cites modernization to meet new operating standards.
Registration for all boys eight to twelve not currently playing will be held at Lincoln School in DOTTON at 7 30 p m Friday March twentieth. Fathers are requested to accompany the boys if possible.
Police Chief Grover Dogswe announces arrests start March 16 for unlicensed or non displaying 1959 vehicle licenses. Dog licenses for 1959 now available at the Dolton police station for $3.00 plus rabies vaccination receipt.
Richard Flick of 14428 Normal Avenue reported the trunk of his car was forced March 7 and a spare tire wheel and tool worth 75 dollars were taken. Four hub caps were stolen from William Landman’s car on 14129 Ed brooke Avenue on March 8. Theodore Frinhader of 13716 Atlantic Street reported a spare tire and wheel were stolen from March 6 to 8.
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