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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1963
Page
5
Dalton Civil Defense officers unveil a two phase plan to choose a hospital site by next year and launch a Warning System Fund drive May 16 to 18. The project costs 12000 with 6000 funded by a federal matching grant. 2500 already saved.
Genoa Council Knights of Columbus and Ladies Auxiliary plan a Mother’s Day Spring Dance at St. Jude the Apostle School Hall on May 11 at 8 30 p m. Tickets cost 1 50 and music is by The Pipers with a waltz contest sing along twist contest door prizes and a Mother of the Evening bouquet. Frank Zaylik invites all friends and members to attend.
Dolton residents are warned the police will canvass the village for undisplayed vehicle stickers starting May 15 1963. Violators face fines. Dog licenses are available at the Dolton Police Station for $2 with proof of rabies shot required at purchase.
Mr and Mrs Lester Lewenberg return from a two weeks vacation visiting their son Kenneth in Los Angeles California.
Two members of Joyce Kilmer Post 1928 were elected to state offices at the Illinois Catholic War Veterans convention in Chicago May 3 to 5. Robert A. Podgorny won the 1st vice commander post and Oscar A. Hines was re elected treasurer. The post already boasts a department trustee, Adam Del Priore, with three members in high state offices.
Edward L. Kipley of Riverdale promoted to Manager of Credit and Collections at Acme Steel Company's Riverdale Division succeeding Raymond E. Perlick who retired after 45 years with the firm. Kipley joined Acme in 1933 and has held multiple credits roles while serving as Riverdale mayor since 1957. He is married with three children. Daniel C. Perry returns from Army service and will resume his position at Chicago & Great Lakes airmail in Chicago Heights.
Among 187 applicants before US District Judge Joseph Sam Perry, 14 southeast suburban residents were naturalized this week. Manfred Christof Selvvandt of 14437 Kenwood, a German baker, and John Terence Gaywood of 15214 Dorchester Ave., an English pharmaceutical representative, were among them.
Izaak Walton League Dalton hear Sanitary District General Superintendent Wedeesday May 1. He defended tax dollar value and said contracts are being re appraised. He warned of employee discipline despite political ties. He halted work where expenditures lack justification. Audience included residents from Dalton South Holland Riverdale Chicago Ike members. Bacon praised the district’s role in clean Cook County lake front.
Willie Stephens aged 17 of 1323 West 109th Street Chicago faces auto theft charges after Riverdale and Chicago police traced a stolen car to Acme Steel parking lot Riverdale and recovered a second vehicle from Loomis Street Chicago. He will appear before Judge Ralph H. Young June 6. Three other juveniles involved were taken to family court after prior auto larceny charges.
A seven community group plans a two stage project to build a 150 bed hospital by 1968 70 serving Calumet City Lansing South Holland Dalton Riverdale Thornton and Burnham. The committee includes 14 members and officers elected May 1 aim to avoid duplicating facilities by a regional hospital.
Mrs. Lillian Barclay 27 of 13640 Parnell Riverdale was bound over to the Grand Jury after a May 2 preliminary hearing before Judge Ralph H. Young. She faces involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of her 15 month old son Brett Alan Barclay on April 8. Bond set at 9000 dollars. Coroner's inquest April 17 could not determine if death was homicide accidental or otherwise.
Miss Bernice Gleason of Riverdale suffered a whip lash injury to her spine when the car she rode in was rear ended at 138th and Wabash on Saturday May 4. She was taken to Thomson Clinic by Riverdale Police. Driver William J Soika of Harvey and another motorist James Zawada were involved. Zawada was cited for negligent driving.
Robert Carr a 26 year old Chicago man was bound over to the Grand Jury after a preliminary hearing before Judge Ralph H. Young in Riverdale. Carr was identified by witnesses as one of three bandits who robbed the Towne Liquor and Food Mart at 14420 Indiana Ave Riverdale on February 23.
Dr J D Logsdon superintendent of Thornton Township High School District 203 is expected to be released from Ingalls Memorial Hospital this week after being struck by a car on 154th and Park Avenue Harvey. He was badly bruised but no fractures were found. The incident occurred as he crossed 154th Street to enter the car of Howard Doster District 205 building superintendent. A westbound car driven by George W Roberts 21 of 16900 Glen Oaks Jr Coun Try Club Hills struck him.
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