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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1962
Page
3
The Pointer Publications announces a new PHOTO PAGE featuring Pointer Candid Camera to spotlight local residents and organizations in Dalton Riverdale and South Holland. The aim is to show community efforts and conditions, inform pictorially, and encourage cooperation with village officials and merchants.
A group of residents from Ivy Gardens and Blouin in Dal ton submit a 26 item questionnaire to the District 149 school board at a recent meeting. They seek information on school district costs and lower real estate taxes and have met with Thornton Township Assessor William Jacobs to review Cook County levies.
February permits in Riverdale total 86000 dollars with two home additions valued at 1500 and one residence at 16500. Two commercial buildings a drafting office and a music studio with an apartment were approved totaling 38000. Total month valuation 86000.
Building permits in the village of Dolton for February issued include two homes valued at 34500 dollars one improvement worth 3000 dollars and one miscellaneous permit valued at 32000 dollars, totaling 69500 dollars for the month.
Arthur W Quandt a longtime local businessman and resident of Delton after departing Riverdale. He and wife Mary née Ripley have lived at 15109 Sunset Dr. in Delton. he has run a hardware store at 13750 Leyden Ave for ten years supplying kitchen utensils paints and toys along with regular hardware supplies.
The Thornton Township Regular Republican Women’s Organization holds a meeting on Monday March 19 at Thornton Township Hall 333 East 162nd South Holland. President Mrs Ethel Savoie will lead a brief business session before guest speakers including Cook County Sheriff candidate Ogilvie address the group. Refreshments will be served.
The Thornridge P T A plans a gala musical show Cafe U S A at the Thornridge auditorium on Sibley and Cottage Grove in Dalton Friday and Saturday March 23 and 24. Tickets are 1 dollar with eight o clock start and early arrival advised. Proceeds fund auditorium and gym coat racks and future stage mics. The Thornridge Dance Band, Lassies as ushers, adult mixed chorus and a floor show featuring dancing, monologues, singing and comedy acts comprise the program with John Pearce as director.
Advance report based on 1960 statistics shows Dolton Riverdale and South Holland housing by total units occupancy and condition. Dolton totals 5080 with 4245 owner 476 renter 329 vacant 4799 sound 210 deteriorating 41 dilapidated. Riverdale totals 3606 with 2807 owner 710 renter 89 sound 3462 deteriorating 110 dilapidated. South Holland totals 2846 with 2395 owner 298 renter 153 vacant 2753 sound 69 dilapidated 24. Deteriorating percentages: Dolton 4.2 Riverdale 3.05 South Holland 2.42. Dilapidated percentages: Dolton 81 Riverdale .94 South Holland 84.
The second annual District 148 Spelling Bee for grades 6 to 8 will be held Thursday March 29 at 7 p.m. in the Lincoln School Auditorium. Franklin Lincoln Roosevelt and Washington Schools hold preliminaries, with three spellers from each grade advancing to the final. Public invitation extended.
The Thornton Police Association held its installation of officers at a Rathskeller dinner in Homewood. Attendees included Congressman Derwinski, state representatives, county police chiefs, township officials, and Thorn ton township village mayors and police chiefs. The new officers led the March meeting and outlined progressive ideas for an active year. Members will review their first aid and general police instructions and be ready for duty if called.
A new Tri-City Young Democratic Club formed March 15 at the Dorchester Club in Dalton. Members come from Dalton Riverdale and South Holland with Larry East elected temporary chairman. Elections scheduled for March 29 at 8 p.m. at the Dorchester Club.
Chief Charles K. Cook announced Riverdale residents must leash dogs at all times unless confined to backyards. Violators face fines. Dog tags are on sale at the municipal building, price one dollar, with proof of rabies vaccination required.
A prairie fire at 151st and East End Ave in Dolton was extinguished by the Dolton Fire Department. No injuries reported and fire origin under investigation. Local residents avoided damage to nearby homes.
The United South Suburban Veterans Association announces a large parade on April 29 with a patriotic rally at Thornridge High School after formation at 12 o’clock behind Dalton Village Hall. Fire departments from Dixmoor to Riverdale, VFW and American Legion units, Catholic War Veterans and other groups will participate. Senator Dirksen and Congressman Derwinski may attend. Fifth Army Band will perform. Gold Star families invited to join. For participation call Mrs. Radostis at VI 9-2607.
Dolton Park invites adults to register for a ten week ceramics program in the Administration Building on March 24 and 31 from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. Registration costs 10 with firing included. A ceramic showing by instructor Mrs. Mary Schoen is scheduled for March 31 from 1 to 4 p.m. Public viewing of works and class opportunities will occur, featuring lamps vases figurines dishes and more.
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