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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1961
Page
3
A Riverdale reader laments vandalism of a teenager's carved pumpkin displayed on the porch. The note, unsigned, asks why local youths cruelly destroy the jack o lantern after hours of effort and a joyful family moment.
Dr Robert Braman a research chemist with Armour Research Foundation and socialist on warfare will speak at Sandridge Methodist Church on Tuesday November 7 at 8 pm. He will discuss modern weapon characteristics military and non military impacts and an open discussion will follow.
Attention young men aged 16 to 18 after September 1. A Connie Mack Baseball League is organizing and seeks age and baseball experience data. Send information promptly to Connie Mack League P. O. Box 214 Dolton IL to help determine needed teams.
Mrs Bernice Fabina of 14431 Ellis named chairwoman for the 1962 Thanks giving March for Muscular Dystrophy in the Chicago area. She will recruit area and district chairs and volunteers. contact 203 North Wabash Randolph 4364. Funds fund research and extend life for victims.
Donald J. Freiboth a 35 year old music teacher from Marshfield Chicago faced a charge of indecent exposure after a court session on Thursday October 2 he was found guilty and sentenced by Dalton police magistrate Thomas Harper to six months probation with the first 30 days in county jail and a 100 dollar fine. He will begin confinement on Sunday November 19 to arrange his business affairs. Freiboth was booked October 3 after reports he tried to lure two 8 year old girls into woods near Greenwood and Arizona while they were returning home from a supermarket at Sibley and Cottage Grove.
Judge Harper of Dolton sentenced eight youths and adults after a Thursday night Dolton hearing on October 26. Richard Solomon 18 of Chicago received one year probation with four months in county jail on each charge, for petty larceny and burglary involving dynamite thefts and a St Paul school safe. Several co defendants Roger Dahike Wallace Carpenter Anthony Zeto Peter Palos Jr Anthony Novak Gerald Gimmerman James Placek were given supervised release probation and restitution orders with jail time portions as specified. All were ordered to make restitution for damages to vending and radio equipment.
Leona Ankurlo of 14517 Chicago Road Dolton was given oxygen for about 55 minutes by the Dolton Inhalator Squad and transported by ambulance to Ingalls Memorial Hospital.
Village Trustee Hans Ball announced plans to begin special assessment proceedings to install sidewalks in areas bounded by Chicago Avenue Sibley Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue. Property owners in Town and Country areas may save about 33 percent by voluntary installation, with a public hearing to follow.
Dalton Civic Association members are urged to attend a Tuesday meeting on November 7 to nominate officers for 1962. The slate from the Council will be presented and floor nominations are welcome. Attendance at three or more 1961 meetings is required to hold office. The program also includes updates on the Dalton South Holland Riverdale Unit for Mentally Retarded Children and its work in education and welfare. The session begins at 8 p.m. at the Dalton Park fieldhouse with refreshments afterward.
Sterling Scott, Thornridge High School history teacher in Dalton, earned a John Hay Fellowship through Ford Foundation funds. He studied Russian, Chinese, Indian civilizations, art, history, anthropology, sculpture, and modern political theory. He praised the freedom to learn any material beneficial to his teaching.
Sunday School children of Sandridge Methodist Church raised funds for UNICEF during a Halloween event. The party on October 28 featured costumes games and refreshments at the church basement located at Sibley Blvd and Michigan City Road in Dalton.
Thornridge High invites parents to Back to School Night on Monday November 6 at 7 PM. Attendees receive a student schedule tour rooms and teacher names in brief classes then visit each room within five minutes. A short PTA meeting with refreshments follows lunch in the cafeteria and a chance to join the Thornridge PTA to reach its 1500 member goal.
Immanuel United Church of Christ members vote to relocate and build a new church on Lincoln Avenue near 146th Street. Steering committee to interview architects and present recommendations to the congregation. Pastor Rev. Clifford A. Voll expresses enthusiasm.
The Pointer Publications editorial and advertising staffs hosted a Publicity Tea at Riverdale park fieldhouse Friday afternoon October 27. Editor Leona Mangnus outlined how to prepare news releases and promote organization membership through proper newspaper publicity. Attendees included publicity chairmen from Dalton Riverdale and South Holland. absent members will receive mailed instructions and brochures.
Building permits in Dolton for September 1961 totalled 14 homes valued at 224 025 20 garages valued at 25 822 21 improvements valued at 20 125 and four miscellane ous projects totaling 339 736 The overall valuation for the month reached 609 720 The miscellaneous breakdown includes 56 000 for Thornridge high school locker room completion 210 236 for Lincoln school addition 63 000 for Delmar Apartments at 144th and Indiana 10 500 for remodeling a doctor's office.
Dolton police report two hub caps stolen from a car owned by Charles Bluett of 14116 Park Ave Dolton. The vehicle was parked in front of the owner's home when the theft occurred.
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce will host Northern Illinois Gas Company officials at the Wednesday November 8 dinner meeting. Jack Sticklen, area industrial development supervisor, will explain community development and the companys offer to study and advise communities. Highland Indiana hosted the South Suburban Alumnae meeting of Alpha Sigma Alpha at Mrs. Robert Thompsons home. The groups planned joint biannual meetings and a November luncheon in Chicago with alumnae chapters.
Franklin District 19 PTA reviews the Fall Round-Up fundraiser at Franklin School gym on Saturday November 18 from 1 to 9 pm. A chuck wagon serves meals all day with booths Calico Corner Trading Post The Pantry Shelf Cactus Guich War Paint and Feathers and Tinsel Town plus games and a kid friendly treat.
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