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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1963

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Jaycees Survey Indicates Vote Of Confidence In Present Gov

Dolton Jaycees announced results from their What’s Your Opinion survey at a March meeting in the Dolton Municipal Building. The 58 question study covered 5500 families with 20 percent contacted and 15 percent responding.

Jaycees Gov Dolton Jaycees Dolton Municipal Paul Jones Fae Krikau The Burney Michael Eckstein Harry Hussey Dalton Dalton Jaycees Doreen Corsello Pointer Publications Jaycee Fred Krikau Pointer

League ReEvaluates Government Issue Positions at March Meeting

The League of Women Voters of Riverdale-Dalton will review state wide uniform training for election judges reduced voting residence for president and vice president adequate school aid textbook censorship fair employment apportionment of House districts and judicial article implementation at the March 18 meeting at 8 p.m. in the Riverdale Municipal Building. Mrs. Robert C. Pebworth will lead the discussion on reasons behind League positions and possible action by the Illinois General Assembly. Also noted is J Stafford Trester’s report on the National Funeral Directors Association convention in Chicago March 4 and 6 with notes on funeral profession ideas.

General Assembly League of Women Voters of Riverdale Dalton Illinois General Assembly Robert C. Pebworth Illinois League

Fr George Shea to Be Honored by Queen of Apostles

The Queen of Apostles Woman's Club plans a St Patrick's Day dinner dance in the parish hall to honor Fr George E Shea. Mrs Edward Klausner and Mrs Donald Woods organize a festive sell out event with Allen DeWit's orchestra providing music.

Queen of Apostles Woman's Club George E. Shea Edward Klausner Donald Woods Allen DeWit

Paper Drive by St. Paul PTL This Saturday

The St Paul PTL sponsors a paper drive on Saturday March 16. Bring papers to the rear of the school between 8 30 and 12 noon or call ED 1 7314 or VI 9 5834 for pickup before Saturday.

St. Paul Ptl

Thornridge High School adds new facilities in Dalton

Construction on Thornridge high school's new addition begins with plans for additional academic space. The project aims for a December 1963 completion, with a partial opening for 1963-64 to ease overcrowding. Traffic changes close east and inner lanes and shift bus unloading to the west end.

Thornridge Thornridge High School Dalton Harold Sutter

Green Will Be In Vogue At Legion Dance

Paul Gall Post 303 American Legion hosts a St Patrick s Day Party and Dance at Redwoods hall Riverdale 600 W 138th St Sunday March 17 from 4 to 10 pm. Irish music by The Melody Three. Corned beef sandwiches and beer available. Admission 50 cents.

Paul Gall Legion Post Redwoods Hall 138Th St Riverdale Melody Three Paul Gall Post

Riverdale Police Treat 225 Kids To Day At Circus

Riverdale police hosted eighth grade patrol guards from Patton Queen of Apostles Roosevelt St Mary St Paul and Washington elementary schools for a day at the circus. Five buses transported 225 students as part of the annual Police Department event funded in part by proceeds from the Police Dance. Chief Cook cited donations from Medinah temple members and local benefactors including Fred's Restaurant and Lounge for tickets peanuts and popcorn.

Riverdale Charles K. Cook Patton Queen of Apostles Roosevelt St. Mary St. Paul Washington Cook Louis Spinozzi Mario Scartozzi Fred West 137Th St

Sheriff Ogilvie to Address Pinta Council Meeting

Cook County Sheriff Richard B. Ogilvie will speak to the 1981 Knights of Columbus Pinta Council at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday March 21 in the council headquarters at 418 W 138th St Riverdale. He served as Special Assistant to the U S Attorney General from 1958 to 1961 and led the Midwest office of the Special Group on Organized Crime.

Cook County Richard B. Ogilvie Pinta Council Knights of Columbus Council W. 138Th St Riverdale Ogilvie United States Midwest

RAPOA Hosts Riverdale Candidate Night March 1

The Riverdale Area Property Owners Association invites residents to an 8 pm meeting at the Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse featuring candidates for Village of Riverdale and park boards. Progress Party members Herman Dopperman and incumbents John Edelhofer Robert Selvig Dominick Bay and Ralph H Young will be present along with Riverdale Park Board hopeful John Perguss seeking reelection. Three Ivanhoe Park Board incumbents Harriet Carver Clay Jackson and Clarence Franson will also attend.

Riverdale Area RAPOA Harriet Carver Clay ‘Jackson Clarence “Kelly Franson Ivanhoe Park

Council Director Urges Support of Existing Expansion Plans

Dr. Karl S. Klicka of the Metropolitan Hospital Planning Organization says the group likely will not sanction a new non profit hospital for the Tri City area now. The council supports a 100 bed addition at Ingalls Memorial, a 200 bed addition at St Francis, and continued work with St James in Chicago Heights on its expansion.

Council Hospital Planning Council For Chicago Tri-City Karl S. Klicka Klicka The Pointer Publications Cook County Ingalls Memorial Hospital St. Francis Hospital St. James Hospital Chicago Heights

Progress Party Hosts Ladies Night in Riverdale

The Progress Party sponsors a Ladies Night for Riverdale residents on Saturday, March 36 at the K of C Hall at 138th St and Tracy starting at 8 p.m. An orchestra will provide dancing. the special activities committee led by Victor Steinhauer announces the event.

Progress Party Riverdale K. of C. Hall 138Th St Tracy Victor Steinhauer Wilmer Stutzreim Donald Farmer Stephanie Murray Fred Altringer Oliver

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