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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1959
Page
1
A Riverdale Dolton Auxiliary meeting outlines a proposed pool for the Riverdale Dolton area. The Dolton Riverdale Civic Swimming Association will issue $100 family bonds to fund construction, with First National Bank Dolton as trustee and a 20 year maturity at 5 percent annual return.
The Suburbanite Gardeners held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Jeroma Reszel on September 24. The Green Thumb Nursery presented a program on spring flowering bulbs. The newly organized club invites men and women in Deltan, Thornton and South Holland to join, with info via call to power Murphy at Viking 9-744.
District 205 Board adjourned meeting on September 23 asked attorney Burton Avans to direct architects to confer with Corbetta Construction to speed Thornridge building completion. The goal is to relieve overcrowding at Thornton since September 1959 start date neared. Superintendent Logsdon noted transportation problems inconveniencing parents and students need a less crowded atmosphere. President Ehlert called the action drastic but necessary to relieve overcrowding.
Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church plans a week of events to dedicate its new building at 14801 Lincoln Avenue Dalton. The schedule includes speakers from Moody Bible Institute and local groups, with daily services from October 4 to 8 and various pastors and guests delivering messages and greetings.
The New Dolton Property Owners Association held its first open meeting since new officers were installed on Septem ber 25. Bob Martin is president Roy Sages vice president Ed Enright secretary Jim Chat treasurer Joe Arino trustee and Herman Martin trustee. Discussions highlighted missing street signs poor front lawns and drives along Sibley Blvd lack of sidewalks and vacant lot conditions. The group planned a street dance and reviewed past events. next meeting set for October 30 at p.m.
A Membership and Anniversary Tea will be held in the St Francis Hospital staff room at 12042 S Gregory St Blue Island on Monday October ath from 2 to 4 pm. Hosted by visitors of Ince Hospital. Mrs Arthur Diliner president of the auxiliary says no business meeting will be conducted and surgical dressings will not be wrapped on Tea day.
Tickets for the Walt Disney film Dumbo shown by the Lincoln Manor PTA on October 31 are all sold out. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Riverdale Police Chief Charles Cook warns dog owners after multiple stray dog reports and bites. Violators face fines. dogs must be leashed or fenced when outside. Annual rabies inoculation and $1 license required. tags must be on collars. Strays without identification are seized and may be destroyed.
Dolton Community Church invites all worshippers and friends to a coffee reception after the first Sunday service led by Reverend Kenneth Berg on October 4. Hosts are Mr. and Mrs. William Hammersstroem. Temporary officers named include William Hammersstroem moderator and Mrs. Karl Westberg secretary and Mrs. Kenneth Savei treasurer.
A diver and three passengers were treated for lacerations and bruises after a collision at Route 6 and Vincennes Avenue in South Holland on September 27. Victims named are Robert Moffett Manilla Moffet and May Hornoff of La Grange. The other driver Bart Butler of Blue Island said he stopped at a stop sign and did not see the other car before the impact.
Eleanor Thomas of LaPorte Indiana suffered back injuries after a crash at Route 6 and State Street on September 27. Police say Lyle Irwin of Chicago Heithis drove south on State Street and George Thomas headed west on Route 6, with witnesses saying Thomas’ car ran a red light. A separate crash at Sibley Boulevard and Dearborn Street on September 26 involved Sylvester Clark of Dixmoor and Alvin Forseth of Markham but caused no injuries.
At the Riv erdale village board meeting Trustee Ehlert said police and committee recommend hiring a crossing guard for 144th and Wallace Streets to oversee Jefferson School pupils. A request was sent to School District No. 148 to share one half the cost for a year as with Washington School. Consideration was also given to guarding Bowen School pupils traveling to Pacesetter Gardens.
The Dolton Civic Association lists events in October including an 8:00 p.m. meeting on Tuesday October 6 at Dolton Park field house with Landow and Hyman Company as speakers. A Policemen’s Ball is set for October 10 with Henri Buttell’s orchestra and $1 tickets. The Dalton Riverdale Civic Swimming Association seeks a state charter. officers include Frank Postma Norman Perlman and Andrew Turza. A pool project is planned with drawings available and tentative site plans. Membership drive begins in October under Robert Merwin with prizes for top recruiters and a goal to exceed 1959’s 630 members.
World Wide Communion Sunday October 4 observed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Riverdale with three services at 7 30 9 00 and 11 00 am The Rev Raymond C Shaw pastor names Oct 4 as start of annual Church Attendance Crusade urging members to pledge loyalty and attend at least one service each Sunday in Oct Nov and Dec
The 26th Annual Lutheran Laymen's Convention of the Northern Illinois District will meet at St. John's Church in Elgin Illinois with theme Christ Wants You. Rev C T Spite Jr Lutheran Hour director will be the guest speaker. A fellowship supper at 6 00 PM costs 1 50 per person.
Luther Alden Benson a 57 year old Delton resident died from injuries after being struck by a car while serving as flagman on the Calumet Expressway near 167th Street. Miss Mary Beauzzlard of Hammond Indiana drove the auto that hit him. Benson worked for the State Highway department and the inquest was postponed to October 9. He was born June 21, 1902 in Hornell New York and had lived in Delton ten years. He survived by his wife Dorothy three children, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held September 18 at Community Mortuary with Cedar Park Cemetery burial.
Registration for all Ivanhoe Educational and Recreation Association programs is set for Saturday October 10 at the Ivanhoe Park Field House. Activities start varied dates with seniors meeting October 2, preteens October 11, and adult dancing October 11. Fees: ten lessons five dollars. couples ten lessons twelve dollars.
Two year old Cynthia Schaffenberger drank brake fluid while visiting her grandfather at 14920 State Street. She was transported to Ingalls Memorial hospital where her stomach was pumped after the incident on September 21.
Mrs. Dorothy VerWay reports to Dalton police that after midnight on September 21 an unknown person egged her car and stole four hub caps from 13826 Kanawha Avenue in a vandalism and larceny incident.
Fire Chief Paul Ripley announces open houses for Dolton Station No. 2 and Station No. 1 on Sunday October 11 from 1 to 6 p.m. Residents of Dolton and nearby areas are invited to inspect both stations. Station No. 1 is at 14022 Park Avenue and Station No. 2 at Sibley Boulevard and Eagle Place.
John VanPelt 14842 Michigan Ave Dalton has been appointed to the managerial organization at International Harvester Company's West Pullman Works as Foreman in the Anti Friction Bearing Department. He is a Fenger High School graduate and Navy World War II veteran who joined IH in 1940 and progressed through time study trainee and leadership programs to his present post. He and his wife Mary are parents of three children Ann Marie 13 Janice 11 and James 9 months.
Police log details several accidents in Riverdale. On September 21 Ralph Kroll driving south on Michigan Avenue collided with a parked car owned by Dudley Michigan at 14430 Michigan Avenue. On September 24 Stanley Kabot hit Frank Madepezyke of Blue Island at 136th and Ashland. On September 27 Loretta Sterna rear collided a trailer at 187th and Indiana. vehicle owned by Robert Jervis of East Chicago.
Bonnie Brown age 11 of 14508 Parnell Avenue Riverdale suffered severe facial lacerations after falling from a trapeze at Washington School playground at 139th and School Streets on September 21. Riverdale police took her to Thomson Cime where eleven stitches were required before transfer to St Francis hospital.
A rubbish fire behind Bowen School was extinguished by Riverdale firefighters on September 24. No injuries were reported and the fire department investigated the scene for possible cause.
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