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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1962

Page

3

Local Medico Aide Will Relate His Viet Nam Experiences

Dr Kenneth Stegman guest speaker for Immanuel Wom en's Guild afternoon meeting at Immanuel Church Grant and Sheridan Dalton. Salad lunch 12 30, program at 1. Stegman travels from Medico and Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, detailing five week Viet Nam aid trip with Dooley staff and Schweitzer work. Travelogue with slides. Proceeds aid a Viet Nam orphanage. turnout encouraged.

Kenneth Stegman Immanuel Women’s Guild Immanuel Church Grant and Sheridan Dalton Stegman Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Medico Viet Nam Tom Dooley Albert Schweitzer French Equatorial Africa Rnca Steggman Immanuel Richard A. Cargill Dalton Methodist Thornridge

Parkways Repaired by Riverdale Public Works

Riverdale Public Works filled several parkways including 14110 State St, 14123 Clark, 14301 Wallace, 14434 Union, 115 E 141st St, 14326 Eggleston, 14122 LaSalle, 14227 Parnell, and 14216 Michigan in recent operations. The note ends with a quotation about trespass on privacy.

Riverdale Dept. of Public Works State St Clark Wallace Union E. 141St St Eggleston LaSalle Parnell Michigan

Yardmaster Faces Assault Case In Dolton

Dolton police arrested three railroad workers Richard Lee Powell 25 Howard Alva Hanna 36 and Norman Walter Fuller 25 on assault and battery charges after an alley confrontation with yardmaster William Van Someren 14812 Michigan Ave Dolton Fuller allegedly struck Van Someren as Hanna and Powell faced bonds of 200 each while Fuller’s bond was 500 and Van Someren required treatment at Thomson Clinic for possible facial injuries

Dalton Chicago Heights C.& E. Railroad Richard Lee Powell Howard Alva Hanna Crete Norman Walter Fuller Steger William van Someren Michigan Ave Dolton Fuller van Someren Thomson Hanna Powell

Dolton Jaycees Clean Historic Berger Cemetery

Dolton Jaycees cleaned the century old Berger Cemetery at Meadow Lane and Sibley with the aid of Dolton Park Commissioner John W. Needles. The site, dating to the 1850s, remains an active memorial and was once part of the Berger estate now owned by Berger School officials.

Dolton Jaycees Meadow Lane Sibley Berger Berger School Dolton Park John W. Needles Jaycees Dalton Jaycees

Bridge Club Master Point Winners Named at Harvey Club

The Harvey Bridge Club named master point winners for May 25 during its monthly night at the American Legion hall Riverdale. North South winners were John and Donna Faris first and Martha Beasley with Ken Gallagher second. East West winners were Joann Lewis and Florence Wiltshire first, Lois Wilson with Maxine Wendt second. The club offers lessons starting June 11 with contact George E. Laird at 748 0859.

Harvey Bridge Club John Donna Faris Martha Beasley Ken Gallagher Joan Gillespie Vivian Levin L. L. Foster George Laird Joann Lewis Harvey Florence Wiltshire Lois Wilson Maxine Wendt Ann Lowman Kay Maron Rudy Jane Morrison Riverdale American Legion Hall Halsted

Garage Looting Reported In Riverdale theft

Riverdale police report a 35 hp outboard motor valued at 250 dollars and a rotor mower valued at 63 dollars stolen from a garage at 14311 Emerald between 4 p.m. May 26 and 4 p.m. May 27 after the overhead door was forced open by burglars.

Emerald Riverdale

Riverdale Graded Streets Listed by Public Works

The department of public works graded streets in Riverdale including 138th and Stewart 145th to 148th on Illinois Street 136th and School 134th and Wentworth and 142nd from Stewart to Wallace.

Riverdale Department of Public Works Stewart Illinois St School Wentworth Wallace

Riverdale Man Celebrates 25 Years with Donnelley Firm

Gerald L. Hough of Riverdale marked a 25 year association with R R Donnelley and Sons, serving as four-to twelve shift Personnel Representative. He is widowed, remarried in 1957, and his wife Anna works in the Donnelley Medical Department. His two sons Tom and Dick attend university and high school respectively. The family has ties to Thorn ton Township High School PTA, Ivanhoe Methodist Church, the Masons, Moose, and the Izaak Walton League. Hough enjoys singing, bowling, sports, and Dixieland records.

Gerald L. Hough Lowe Riverdale R R. Donnelley and Sons Company Hough Chicago Anna Donnelley Medical Department Donnelley Tom School of Commerce University of Ilinois Champaign Thornton Township High School Hargewrd National Honor Society Harvard University Book Award Donnelley Bindery PTA Ivanhoe Methodist Church The Masons

Dolton Board Commends 3 Police Officers

Dolton village officials announced three officers received letters of commendation from village president Frederick L. Kasten. Joseph T. Schaefer was commended for arresting Charles Yatsko. Norman D. Gibson praised for recovering a stolen auto and arresting its driver. Barry Hughes cited for arresting Ronald Bigham and his stolen Corvette.

Grover Cogswell Dolton Frederick L. Kasten Kasten Joseph T. Schaefer Charles Yatsko Norman D. Gibson Barry Hughes Ronald Bigham

Robert J Brown to Receive Pharmacy BS at Chicago Medical Center

Robert J Brown aged 21 of 14527 LaSalle Riverdale, part of about 450 graduates, will receive a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy during commencement at McCormick Place on Friday June 8 at 10 am. A 2 to 4 pm reception follows in the Chicago Whnr Union 115 Wood Chicago for graduates and guests.

Robert J. Brown LaSalle Riverdale Chicago Medical Center University of Iinois McCormick Place Exhibition Hall Chicago Whnr Union Wood

Honor Tinley Park Hospital Volunteers

Tinley Park State Hospital honored volunteers at an Award Night on Monday evening May 28. Edward Schaefer received 300 hours of service and Mrs Edward Schaefer 200 hours. Margaret Baseheart was honored for work with the Hello Girls. Dr Fred Kehm spoke. awards were presented by John L Cutler MOD superintendent.

Tinley Park State Hospital Edward Schaefer Riverdale Margaret Baseheart Lincoln Dalton Fred 5. Kehm The Association For Family Living John L. Cutler

Power Failure Strikes Dolton and Riverdale Districts

A Tuesday morning power outage hit Dolton with most complaints from uptown areas along Monroe Street Lincoln Avenue and 142nd Street. Public Service Co. rerouted supply from eastern centers to restore service while police fielded大量 calls. a distribution center at 144th Street near the C&EI railroad failed at about 9:30 a.m.

Dolston Monroe Street Lincoln Avenue 142Nd Street The Public Service Co Dolton Riverdale 144Th Street C&ei Aristophanes

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Berger Cemetery Mary Baker Eddy Mark II E Menisse & Co Tne 144Th St Ivanhoe Art Ruff Seattle, Wash Ington Arthur W. Ruff Insurance Agency Bridge Club Dolton Board Oscar Hines Paul Gall American Legion Irene Tsilis Greater Dolton Memorial Joseph Zorich Greater Dol Tinley Park Hospital Service St. Lawrence Seaway Cook County Beverly Beverly Bank John Harms First Trust and Betee Tl EAC le Ewart First Trust «Savings Bank OF Riverdale South Indiana Ave Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Interocean
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