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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1963

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Dolton Regional Hospital Assn Charter Granted

The Dolton Civic Association led by Harold L Brown has secured a state charter for a nonprofit Dolton Regional Hospital Association to pursue locating a hospital in the Riverdale Dolton South Holland area. Dr J Iwanetz Milan Herzog and Harald Brown signed the application with Summersfield and Summersfield handling legal work. The group plans an organizational meeting to elect officers trustees and an advisory board with local business leaders ministers and professionals ready to help. A site near Sibley Blvd and Greenwood Rd is favored to serve nearby towns though no site is finalized and Riverdale officials say land is scarce.

Dolton Civic Association Harold L. Brown Charles F. Carpentier Dolton Regional Hospital Association Riverdale-Dolton-South Holland J. Iwanetz Dolton Medical Group Milan Herzog Harald Brown Summerfield and Summerfield Riverdale-Dolton Ministerial Association Brown Directory Dalton Regional Hospital Association Sibley ,Lvd Greenwood Rd South Halland Calumet Riverdale Village Edward Ripley Riverdale

Dolton Permit Application May Be Withdrawn

Dolton President Frederick L. Kasten says the permit application to operate a refuse disposal site at 1Mth street and the Calumet Expressway will be officially withdrawn at the June 27 hearing. He credits Alderman Lupo of Chicago for blocking the request and thanks citizens for their support.

Dolton Frederick L. Kasten Calumet Expressway Kasten Lupo Chicago Dalton

Lawn chairs stolen from Delton residence

Two white and one green lawn chair were reported stolen from the Nick Toth residence at 44315 Avalon Delton. Delton Police were notified on May 20.

Nick Toth Avalon Delton

Rev George E Shea Dies. Riverdale Church Founder

Rev George E Shea founder of Queen of Apostles Church in Riverdale died suddenly May 21 1963. He served as Navy chaplain in World War II and was pastor of Queen of Apostles since 1953. Burial in All Saints cemetery Des Plaines. He is survived by three brothers and cousins.

George B. Shea Queen of Apostles Church Riverdale Chicago Thomas and Susan Shea Anthony Moran Richard Hills All Saints N. River Rd Des Plaines Father Shea St. Mary of the Lake Seminary Mundelein Our Lady of Good Counsel Ascension Parish Oak Park United States Navy U.S. Navy Cardinal Strite Joseph Frank Arthur Marie Sweeney Kathleen John Barrett Thomas

May Grand Jury Indicts Mother in Child's Death

Lillian R. Barclay of 13640 Parnell Riverdale faces involuntary manslaughter charge for the April 8 death of her 35 month old son Brett Alan Barclay. Bond set at 20000. mother currently on 5000 bond. Body found in upstairs bedroom. bruises and lacerations unexplained. Trial date not set.

Lillian R. Barclay Parnell Riverdale Brett Alan Barclay Charles K. Cook Barclay Ronald E. Miles Richard Mook Lillian Barclay

Holiday Shift Delays Pointer Publications Deadlines

Memorial Day moves next week editions to Monday morning, delaying all deadlines. Advertisers and news contributors who usually submit Monday and Tuesday copy must place materials in today. Classified advertising will be accepted until noon tomorrow.

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Dinner for Wives Beside Pakistan Experience Talk

Ivanhoe Methodist Men's Club holds year end dinner in Fellowship Hall at 7 pm on Tuesday May 28. Arnold Labahn will discuss Religious Experiences in Pakistan. New officers will be installed and the Havalier quartet provides music. Tickets from any member or ticket chairman Grover Ball ED 3 4433.

Ivanhoe Grover Ball

New Riverdale Social Club To Meet June 1

The Riv erdale Social Club will hold its first meeting on Saturday June 1 at 1 30 p m in the Riverdale Park field house 137th st near Wentworth ave Riverdale All Riverdale residents are welcome especially retirees the aged and handicapped seeking companionship and social activity

Riverdale Social Club Riverdale Park 137Th St Wentworth Ave Riverdale

Mothers To Sell Ice Cream For PTA Treasury

Caroline Sibley PTA mothers will sell ice cream on the school parking lot from 12 p m to 1 p m starting May 23 with varied treats including ice cream cups popsicles fudgsicles and push ups at 10 cents each The fundraiser ends the 1962 63 school year and the run began last Tuesday The public is invited

Caroline Sibley

Lincoln School Teacher Elizabeth Dahlgren to Retire

Lincoln School in Dalton honors Elizabeth R. Dahlgren 2nd grade teacher as she retires after a long career at the Lincoln School. A Sunday May 26 program at 2 p.m. in the school auditorium will include a reception for former students and friends.

Elizabeth R. Dahlgren Lincoln School Miss Dahlgren E. Dahlgren Dalton National College of Education Evanston Northwestern University Kenneth E. McConnaighay Board of Education Fred A. Siekmann

Thornton Township Young Republicans Hear Trumbull Park Director

Edward Palmer, director of the Trumbull Park Community Center in Chicago, speaks at the Thornton Township Young Republicans meeting in Thorn ton Township hall South Holland at 8 pm on Thursday May 23. Officers will be elected and the public is invited to attend.

Edward Palmer Trumbull Park Chicago Thornton Township South Holland

Riverdale Man Enlists for Marine Corps Training

Riverdale resident Pfc Raba N Milligan 14137 Tracy will train at Camp Pendleton Calif with the 4th Communication Battalion U S Marine Corps Reserve He is a radio technician and son of Mr and Mrs Virgil L Milligan of Dalton currently employed by the Illinois Central Railroad.

Raba N. Milligan Tracy Riverdale Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton California U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Pic Milligan Virgil L. Milligan Dalton Marine Corps Reserve Illinois Central Railroad

DeRooy Wins Top AATG Award For German Contest

Thornton Township High School senior Margaret De Rooy led AATG competition in Chicago receiving a book prize at the May 11 spring luncheon. Local participants included Joanne Levolis Tudie Maier Bruce McEwan with teachers Miss Hills and Mrs Lapertosa guiding them.

Margaret de Rooy Thornton Township Dalton Thornton A.A.T.G Chicago Joanne Levolis Riverdale Tudie Maier Bruce McEwan Jeannelle Hills Rosemary Lapertosa

Dolton Woman, 85, Dies of Heart Attack at Drexel Address

Dolton police responded to 14411 Drexel Avenue on May 20 after Alma Kreutzburg, 85, collapsed and died from a heart attack. A doctor pronounced her dead.

Ines Dolton Drexel Ave Alma Kreutzburg

Local Units To March In Parade For Memorial Day

The Dalton and Riverdale Memorial Day parade and Oakland Cemetery services honor veterans of all wars on Thursday May 30 sponsored by Paul Gall Post 303 American Legion. Parade starts 1 30 p m with assembly at 1 00 between 137th and 138th streets and Wabash Ave Riverdale. The route goes east on 137th to Leyden Ave to Lincoln Ave to the cemetery where a firing squad and veterans representatives will salute the graves. Refreshments follow at the Paul all Post home 600 W 138th Street Riverdale.

Dalton and Riverdale Memorial Day Oakland Cemetery Paul Gall American Legion Howard Douglas Paul Gall Post Martin Wilmot 137Th 138Th Sts Wabash Ave Riverdale 137Th St Leyden Ave Lincoln Ave Dalton Theodore Burdyl Sandridge Wilmot

Blood Donation Request For Peggy Mucha Heart Surgery

Mr and Mrs Edward Mucha of Riverdale request blood donors for their daughter Peggy Margaret Mucha 7 years old to aid open heart surgery on May 29 at Presbyterian St Luke Hospital Chicago. About 30 to 35 pints are needed to replace blood drawn from the Blood Bank. Donors should call area hospitals for appointments and mention Peggy as recipient.

Edward Mucha Stewart Riverdale Margaret Petcy Peggy St. Luke's Hospital Chicago Peggy Mucha Presbyterian

Tri T Club First Dance Set for June Second

In Dalton the newly named Tri T Club plans a Sunday dance from 3 to 5 30 pm at the South Suburban Bridge Center 14800 Chicago Rd. The first event June 2 marks the start of ongoing weekly socials with 50 cent member and 70 cent non member entry at the door. Contact Maureen Jessen Charlotte Mehorczyk or Herman Kirkpatrick for details and membership info.

Dalton Tri T Club South Suburban Bridge Center Chicago Rd Maureen Jesesen Charlotte Mehorczyk Herman Kirkpatrick

Delton Moves To Repair Or Tear Down Building

Delton filed a suit in Superior Court to compel repairs at 14331 Indiana Ave. The complaint cites defective foundations walls and roof and seeks immediate repairs or demolition at the owner's expense, Henry Meyer, with Albert Johlsen as building commissioner cited.

Delton Superior Court Crner Indiana Ave Albert Johlsen Henry Meyer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dolton Regional Hospital Assn DCA Pointer Publications Leona Mangnus Illinois Woman's Press Ass’n Knickbocker Hotel Gladya Erickson IWPA Mangnus Miss Erickson King Paul of Greece Warden Ragen Statesville Penitentiary Tri-City George E. Shea Community Mortuary Queen of Apostles Hillinger Dea Pakistan New Riverdale Social Club PTA Treasury Lincoln the Veterans Administration Tonite Marine Corps M. DeRooy Riverdale Park Board Pacesetter Gardens Augusta Ferguson Viola Wiebke The Park Board Park Supt Richard Popper Glen Bishop Edward Kay Annabelle Flo Sec’y-Treas Herbert Zornow
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