18 May 1961
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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1961
Page
1
Leona Mangins explains the role of classified ads in weekly community papers. Ads are a key, growing feature that boosts readership and provides a marketplace for equipment, services, and money saving opportunities.
The Riverdale Chamber of Commerce invites the Ivanhoe Business Association to merge into one unit. An executive committee met May 8 to discuss the possible merger and recommends a total membership vote. The results will be announced at Sehmdt's Coloma Club on 71 EF 13th, Thursday May 18 at 7 pm.
The Methodist Men will meet next Sunday at 7 30 pm in Dal ton Asbury United Methodist Church. Sidney Knghn, assistant plant manager at Universal Atlas Cement Corp, will speak and present a film "Mountains to Microns." Nominations and officer elections will follow, with refreshments served. All men in the community are invited.
A letter from C. W. Renfrew, principal of Thornton Township High School, congratulates The Pointer and hails editor Leona Mangnus for outstanding contributions and awards.
Dolton VFW Post 3564 sponsors Hagen Bros Circus in Dolton amid a community tale of Mo Jo the dog reading a classified ad in The Pointer. Mo Jo, six months old, wandered after a snowstorm and returned after tracing a Lost Dog ad placed by Mrs. John Dalle at 14525 Grant. The Dalle family noted Mo Jo’s savvy as he wandered into a store at 14529 Chicago Rd. and recognized the ad.
Riverdale Village President Edward Ripley designates Sunday June 4 as Peter Kurz Day with an open house 2 to 5 p.m. at Riverdale Village Hall. The event honors Kurz who retired after 29 years as village clerk. He was born November 23, 1882 in Seneca Choois and lives on 13716 Indiana Ave with six children.
Notice that the first installment is due with June 1 as the penalty date. If paid after June 1, a 1 percent penalty applies and the payment goes to the County Collector in Chicago. Walter Haines Collector Thornton Township.
Fire Chief Herb Schmidt says aerial ladder is essential as Riverdale expands with multiple dwellings and manufacturers. Current fleet includes a 1,000 gpm pump, a 500 gpm old pumper, a ladder truck, and an emergency rescue truck funded by the Firemen's Dance. funds grow slowly, and a newer 500 gpm pumper is sought to replace the aging unit.
Paul Kipley was appointed Dolton Fire Chief starting January 1 1959. Kipley notes the Dolton Volunteer Fire Department holds a Fourth of July carnival to raise funds for new equipment including three 1 000 gpm units.
The Dal ton Riverdale Lions Club donated a Language Master visual audio device to the New Hope School for Exceptional Children. The device uses picture cards and voiced prompts to pair words with objects, aiding speech and learning. The school recently moved to United Presbyterian Church of South Holland at 16240 Cottage Grove.
The Hagen Bros three ring circus returns May 27 2 pm and 8 pm shows with a May 28 matinee at Sibley and Greenwood Road Dolton. The tent hosts over 100 international performers 12 cages of wild animals and acts from trapeze to elephants with headliners including the Santigos family Zeppe troupe and Hagen Brothers elephants. Tickets on sale at local centers and via door to door WEWW canvass with pickup at the Post Home 14908 Chicago Rd or Nick Caibari 15236 Dante VI 95809.
A Roaring Twenties costume party invites adults to the Pacesetter Community Center at 137th and Eggleston on May 27 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $1 each. Table reservations contact Ed Hayden at VI 14 1515.
Fifty four years ago on May 23 1907 Thomas and John Kinney published the first Pointer in Riverdale. The four page tabloid promoted unity harmony and Americanism and covered state nation society town and township topics.
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