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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1961

Page

3

Regional Association Meeting Discusses Tax Hike Proposals

The Regional Association of South Cook Will County Municipalities holds a May meeting at Strassburg School Sauk Village at 8 p.m. The agenda covers sanitary landfills incinerators costs methods and related fees plus CTA gas and sales taxes and Illinois Central fare changes. Speakers include Lloyd A Dove APWA. Officers are John Cossidente Karl Treen and Jack Brown.

Regional Association of South Cook-Will County Strassburg Sauk Village Lloyd A. Dove American Public Works Association Tn Univesity Chicago Oakland County Michigan Dove CTA Illinois Central Railroad John Cossidente Hazelcrest Karl Treen Harvé Jack Brown Flossmoor

Dolton Opens Free Two Hour Parking Lot

The new two hour free parking lot on 142nd Street near Chicago Street in Dolton will open Thursday May 18 with Village President F L Kasten and Trustee R Berg attending the ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. The project required tearing down three old buildings and completes a two year village program to expand shopping space downtown.

142Nd St Chicago St Dolton F. L. Kasten R. Berg

Burglary Strikes Burned Restaurant and Home in Riverdale

Riverdale police report a burglary at Fred's Restaurant and Lounge at 1 W 187th St following a recent fire. About 678.94 dollars of liquor beer and cigars were stolen while the owners Louis Spinozzi and Mario Scartozzi could not remove stock without insurer approval. Entry was made by removing back door cross bars. During a family dinner on May 12 the Spinozzi home at 13726 Atlantic St was burglarized with thirteen silver dollars and cash plus whiskey stolen. Entry was through the front door and the burglars fled via the back. State Farm of Illinois announced a second substantial rate cut in nine months and a new safeguard against cancellation with local Riverdale agents Elmer Kaffka and G W Bowness listed. Kaffka's office.

Fred W. 187Th St Riverdale Louis Spinozzi Mario Scartozzi Atlantic St State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Ilinois State Farm Dalton South Holland Elmer Kaffka G. W. Bowness Kaffa

State Farm to Cut Rates Across Illinois Policyholders

President Edward B. Rust announced that about 90 percent of State Farm’s 400000 plus policyholders in the state will receive rate cuts from a few cents to over 14 dollars a year, depending on territory and other factors. New discount combinations could further save many families. Young drivers ages 18 to 25 improved in 1960 but still accounted for about 28 percent of fatal accidents, twice their share of licensed drivers.

Indiana Ave Riverdale Bowness S. Dobson Edward B. Rust State Farm

Marian Awards Presented to Fifteen Girl Scouts at Queen of Apostles

The Marian Award, the highest religious honor for Catholic Girl Scouts, was presented to fifteen Intermediate girls during an 8 am Mass at Queen of Apostles Church on Sunday May 8. Recipients include Eleanor Affek Anita Buikus Joanne Cognac Karen Conrad Frances Ernst Christine Fahrner Patricia Hagan Candace Lambert Sharon Leschuk Susan Bock Susan Mech Mary OConnor Jane Parks Donna Pertell and Mary Pliowski.

Queen of Apostles Church Veronica Lawrence J.P James J. Rowley Eleanor Affek Anita Buikus Joanne Cognac Karen Conrad Frances Ernst Christine Fahrner Adam J. Affek Thomas W. Noe

Kappa Delta Luncheon Meeting in Dalton

South Suburban Alumnae Association of Kappa Delta will meet Wednesday May 24 at 1 PM for luncheon at the Dorchester Club Dalton 155th and Harper. After the meal officers will be installed. Mrs Charles Pehie reports on the State Day in Evanston April 29. New members may call Mrs William G Loots at PI 85832 for information.

Kappa Delta Dorchester Club Dalton 155Th Harper Charles Pehie Evanston William G. Loots

Springfield Debates Branch Banking Referendum

A 1962 referendum proposal would allow branch banks beyond neighborhoods, drawing strong opposition. Proponents say it would help depositors but critics warn it would force small neighborhood banks to merge with Loop banks, harming local prosperity and community vitality.

Springfield Leon

Girl Joins Xi Delta Sorority Gamma Rho Chapter

Donna Lowenberg, daughter of Mrs. Lester Lowenberg of 14521 Dearborn Ave, was installed into the Gamma Rho chapter of Alpha Xi Delta as she joins the sorority.

Xi Delta Donna Lowenberg Lester Lowenberg Ter Dearborn Ave Gamma Rho Alpha

Riverdale Illinois Newspaper Directory Listing

Publisher Raymond J. Kelly and editor Leona Mangaus lead a Riverdale Illinois weekly paper founded May 22 1907. Address and staff details appear with office phone Viking 9 1900 and advertising manager Carl Nolte. Subscription rates listed for Cook County and out of county residents.

Viking Raymond J. Kelly Charles Renner Leona Mangaus Carl Nolte Riverdale Illinois Cook County Look Tlinois

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