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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1962
Page
5
The Pointer Publications announces a new PHOTO PAGE feature, Pointer Candid Camera, to capture quiet contributions by local residents and organizations. It aims to connect residents with village officials, merchants, and neighbors in Dalton Riverdale and South Holland, highlighting improvements and community life.
A group of property owners in Ivy Gardens and Blowin subdivisions of Dalton submitted a 26 item questionnaire to the District 149 school board at a regular meeting last Wednesday. They complain of high real estate taxes and have met with Thornton Township Assessor William Jacobs to review levies and are watching other taxing bodies.
February permits in Riverdale show two home additions valued at 1500, one residence at 16500, and two commercial buildings totaling 3209. The commercial sites include a drafting office and a music studio with an apartment. Total February valuation reaches 56000.
Village of Dolton issued building permits in February totaling 69 900 dollars. Two homes valued at 334 500, one improvement 3 000, and one miscellaneous 32 000 funded the month’s activity.
Arthur W. Quandl, long-time local businessman, resides at 15109 Sunset Sr Dalton with his wife Mary nee Ripley. Since high school he has worked in hardware and for ten years owned a Leyden Ave hardware store supplying residents with kitchen utensils paints and toys and he also owns a second store in South Holland.
The Thornton Township Regular Republican Women’s Organization meets March 19 at 8 p.m. in Thornton Township Hall South Holland. Newly elected president Mrs. Ethel Savoie will lead a brief business session before guest speakers including Sheriff candidate Ogilvie. Refreshments will be served.
The Thornridge P TA hosts a gala musical show Cafe U S A at the Thornridge auditorium on Sibley and Cottage Grove in Dalton on Friday and Saturday March 23 and 24. Tickets cost 1 dollar with 8 pm show times and doors opening early for seating. Proceeds fund auditorium and gym expandable coat racks and future stage gear. The Thornridge Dance Band under Richard Anne performs before and at intermission. The Lassies usher and perform in party dresses. John Pearce directs the show featuring dancing monologues singing accardan music novelty acts and Madrigals of Thornridge with Anthony Price Henry DeVries and Russell Gibson cast as waiters. Tickets available from P TA officers or at the door.
An advance 1960 report covers Dalton Riverdale and South Holland housing. It lists total units occupancy by owner center renter and gives counts for sound deteriorating and dilapidated states with percentages for deteriorating and dilapidated housing in each village.
The second annual Spelling Bee of School District No. 448 gathers students from Franklin Lincoln Roosevelt and Washington for a March 29 contest at Lincoln School Auditorium. Grades 6 7 8 compete with three finalists from each school and grade, three contests overall, public invited.
The Thornton Township Police Association held its installation of officers at a dinner in the Rathskeller of a Homewood restaurant. Attendees included Congressman Derwinski, state representatives, county police chiefs, township officials, mayors and police chiefs from the Thornton township villages, and association members. The new officers led the March meeting and outlined progressive plans for an active year. Members will review first aid, target practice, and general police instructions to be ready for duty if called.
A new Tri City Young Democratic Club formed on March 15 at the Dorchester Club in Dolton with members from Dolton Riverdale and South Holland. Larry East elected temporary chairman and elections set for March 29 at 8 p.m. at the Dorchester Club inviting all area young Democrats to attend.
Chief Charles K. Cook announced that Riverdale dog owners may face fines for running dogs loose. Dogs must be confined or leashed in public. Dog tags cost $1 with proof of rabies vaccination required. Tags are sold at the municipal building.
A prairie fire near 151st Street and East End Avenue in Dolton was put out by the Dolton Fire Department. No injuries reported and cause under investigation. Local firefighters contained the blaze and cleared the scene.
Dolton Park invites adults to register for a ten week ceramics course in the Administration Building on March 24 and 31 from 9 am to 12 noon and 1 to 4 pm. Registration is $10 and covers instruction firing and all green ware including lamps vases figurines and dishes. On March 31 from 1 to 4 pm instructor Mary Schoen will display works made in the classes for the public.
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