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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1962
Page
1
Announcement promises a ceremony honoring the winner with judges local merchants and POINTER PUBLICATIONS. Entertainment is planned and details were to be in a forthcoming weekly issue.
Acme Steel’s Riverdale division announces a 4 million expansion including constructing the world’s largest basic hot blast cupola and teeming facilities. The nine month report shows improved earnings and suggests possible stockholder dividends if trends continue through Q4.
Riverdale residents living between Emerald 144th and 145th attended a board meeting October 23 to protest traffic flow and the planned five story building on Halsted between those blocks. Spokeswoman Mrs. J. H. Weaire cited alley use by liquor store customers, hazards to children, and concerns about entry and exit points for future tenants.
Witches goblins and spooks compete for silver dollars at Riverdale Park on October 1 from 7 to 9 PM. Prizes go to the funniest original and spookiest costumes. Event features movies bonfire and Halloween treats. Only one physician ever became president William Henry Harrison.
Four Alabama youths were captured by Dolton police for burglarizing the Wilk ens residence at 15241 Stony Island Ave, Dolton, on October 19. Three boys, ages 14 and 16, in Illinois Youth Commission custody, were sent to the Alabama Youth Commission. Billie Hue Sudberry, 17, received one year probation under Ned C. Simmons in Gadsden. The runaways admitted stopping at the Wilkens home for directions before the break in.
Coroner's jury returns murder verdict for Thomas Stockwell 60 of Chicago after his body was found in the Calumet River on October 14. Joseph W. Dobry Jr. 26 of Chicago is charged with the murder and bound over to the grand jury. Riverdale police chief says witnesses will testify on October 29.
District 205 voters head to the polls on Saturday October 27 to decide a 4 percent million bond referendum for school facilities. Enrollment has risen from 3361 in 1956 to 5026 in 1961 and 5724 in September 1962, with both Thornridge and Thornton High Schools at capacity.
Arnold J. Vander Meulen, once an addict and convict, will address Baptists Wednesday night at Riverdale Baptist Church on Wentworth. He plans to present a 30 minute film The Crossroads about work at Chicago’s Pacific Garden Mission and will describe his prison years and skid row experiences.
Dolton C D Slates an Advanced First Aid class begins Thursday November 1 at 8 p m in the Municipal Building Park Avenue participants must have a standard First Aid card to enroll contact VI 9 6140 to register The Women s Auxiliary meets Thursday November 15 1 30 to 2 30 p m at Village Mall headquarters Ms Margaret Maytes urges group chairmen and representatives to attend
Rep Edward Derwinski endorsed President Kennedy's Cuba policy calling for continued embargo until Soviet bases are dismantled and freedom restored. He stressed firm action to maintain peace, noting Congress supported decisive measures and that the armed forces can meet duties. Also reports of two births in Dolton with parents listed.
A demonstrator will show how to use the voting machine at Dalton Village Hall in the coming days. Hours will be posted at the hall. The town ship plans two other demonstrations in Calumet City and Harvey. No one believes he is overpaid and underworked.
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