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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1961

Page

3

Riverdale Dump Case Victory in Chicago Suit

The City of Chicago wins against the Siacre dump at Jin and Ashland with a Master in Chancery recommending a permanent injunction against Charles Fritz. The report calls for immediate removal of garbage cessation of fires and extinguishment of all fires. Fritz has until October 2 to object. case now awaits Judge Epstein.

Jin Ashland Ibert Zornow Riverdale Master In Chancery Charles Fritz

Dolton Mulls New Incinerator to Improve Trash Service

Dolton officials led by Streets Alleys chairman Ralph Berg review a conical Highland Park incinerator seen as cheaper and faster for disposing of large volumes of refuse. Riverdale and Dolton still offer free pickup while private scavengers would charge about $3.50 monthly.

Dolton Highland Park Riverdale Ralph Berg Berg Justin Tanner Norman MacKay Wohartius Drayton Chicago Cottage Grove Dalton

Musical Family In Concert At Lorimer Memorial Church

The Zahlout family of singers and instrumentalists will perform a concert at Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church 14801 Lincoln Avenue Dalton Sunday at 7 p.m. They are known in Christian circles and invited guests from the Mic community are urged to attend. A separate item notes the Dolton Fire Department extinguished a prairie fire at 146th and Lincoln in Dolton.

A Zahlout Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church Lincoln Avenue Dalton Zahlout Friends of Mic

Riverdale Hearings Moved to New Municipal Building

Police Magistrate Ralph Young announced that hearings set for Saturday September 5 at 10 am and Monday September 1 at 7 20 pm will be held in the new municipal building at 142nd and Stewart. Village board president Edward Ripley noted the next meeting will be in the new building on Tuesday September 12 at pm.

Ralph Young Riverdale 142Nd Stewart Edward Ripley

Valparaiso University Honors Local Scholarship Winner

Frederick Langenberg, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Langenberg of Riverdale 119 East 146th Street, receives a Valparaiso University scholarship for the upcoming fall term. The award is among several merit scholarships by the university board, as Valparaiso expects about 1000 new students with a total enrollment near 2800, a record with 400 more than 1960-61.

Frederick Langenberg Robert Langenberg 146Th St Riverdale Valparaiso Ind.) University Chicago University Board of Directors Lutheran University The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod

Church Men To Don Aprons For Hamburger Fry

The Ivanhoe Reformed church kicks off the new season for the Men's Brotherhood with a Hamburger Fry Social at 6:30 p.m. on September 12. Officers elected: Robert Meter president William Giermann vice president Raymond Brown treasurer John Golds secretary. Midweek Bible Study moves to Wednesday 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Choir practice also resumes Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. Girls League for Service meets Monday September 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the parsonage basement. Open to high school age girls and older.

Ivanhoe Reformed Church Men’s Brotherhood Robert Meter William Giermann Raymond Brown John Golds Eugene Vander Well Girls’ League

Marydale Manor Babysitting Exchange Forms Local Group

The Marydale Manor Babysitting Exchange, an area mothers' group, offers mutual child care to save money and ensure qualified sitters. Membership is restricted to residents within the district from Cottage Grove Avenue to the Calumet Expressway, between 1st and 2nd streets. Interested women should call Mrs. Robert Loftus or Mrs. Walter Miller for information.

Marydale Manor 146Th St Cottage Grove Avenue Calumet Expressway Robert Loftus Walter Miller

Arthur W. Ruff Observes 25th Year

Arthur W. Ruff marks a quarter century in insurance begun from his Riverdale home. He built the area’s largest complete agency, organized the Riverdale Reserve Police and Riverdale Dalton Kiwanis, and served as volunteer fireman and Fire Prevention chairman in 1957. The community salutes the 400 W 144th Street agency.

Arthur W. Ruff Tyanhoe Riverdale Calumet Riverdale Reserve Riverdale-Dalton

Dolton Police Nab Car Thief Ring After High-Speed Chase

Dolton officers and regional police halted a four-suspect car theft ring following an overnight pursuit. A stolen 1961 Pontiac and a loaded .38 revolver were recovered after the suspects fled along 147th street and 136th street. One man, H Clark of Portage Indiana, was traced to 12193 Houston road.

McCormick 147Th St Peterson 144Th Woodlawn Dalton Riverdale Burnham Calumet City 136Th Sheffield Fred Mohr

Muller's Welcomes Baby Daughter at Ingalls Memorial

Mr and Mrs Stephen Muller Jr of 14760 Lincoln Dalton are the proud parents of a daughter born August 25 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Riverdale announces the birth with location and date.

Stephen Muller, Jr Lincoln Dalton Ingalls Memorial Hospital

Calumet Power Squadron Offers Seamanship Class

The Calumet Power Squadron sponsors a two piloting class at Thornridge High School starting Monday September 11. Sessions run 7 15 to 9 30 pm for 13 weeks covering nautical rules lights safety charting and seamanship with graduation certificates for those passing. Commander Arthur B Glover of Harvey leads the local unit which has previously drawn 300 Northern Illinois and Northern Indiana residents. no charge.

Calumet Power Squadron Thornridge High School 147Th Cottage Grove South Holland United States Power Squadrons National Educational Yachting Organization Illinois Indiana Arthur B. Glover Harvey

Episcopal Picnic At Dolton Park

The Church of the Holy Name hosts its first annual picnic at Dolton Park on Saturday September 10 at 1 30 pm. Attendees bring their own meals while juice is provided for children. Sunday School registration follows the church service on September 11 for ages two through thirteen.

Church of the Holy Name Dolton Park Dorchester Club

Local Navy Man Visits Japan

Ronald P. Rinearson, interior communications electrician fireman USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Rinearson of Riverdale, serves aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard in the Far East visiting Yokosuka Japan. The carrier delivered over 70 000 pounds of clothing medical supplies and vital goods to needy areas of the Orient during current cruise.

Far East Bon Homme Richard Yokosuka Japan Ronald P. Rinearson Interior Communications Electrician USN Edward T. Rinearson Edbrooke Riverdale Bonnie Dick United States Meedy Orient

Notice To Publicity Chairmen For Pointer Publications

Publicity chairmen are asked to send name address phone and organization to Leona Mangius editor Pointer Publications 13814 Indiana Ave Riverdale 27 US for files and future coordination.

Pointer Publications Leona Mangius Indiana Ave Riverdale

South Holland Family Named Family of the Year for YMCA drive

The South Chicago YMCA selects Mr and Mrs Edward Anderson and their children as the outstanding Family of the Year. They reside at 15550 Woodlawn East South Holland. Mr Anderson is assistant division superintendent of Blast Furnaces at U S Steel and belongs to several professional groups. He is a registered professional engineer and led the Junior Achievement program.

South Chicago Edward Anderson Woodlawn E South Holland Anderson U.S. Steel Company American Society of Metallurgical and Mining Engineers Blast Furnace and Coke Association

Dolton Man Is Held For Resisting Arrest

Dolton police surrounded a wooded area near 142nd and Cottage Grove on September 5 to recapture James Luke Morris 22 of 15150 Lincoln Ave Dolton. He fled from a state police car after a previous arrest and was later charged with running a stop sign at 154th and Michigan City roads speeding in a 45 mph zone and resisting arrest.

142Nd Cottage Grove Dolton Riverdale James Luke Morris Lincoln Ave Patrick Manning Norman Gibson Morris District 4 Dalton Wagner Bachmann Woods Manning Gibson Lincoln Age 154Th Michigan City

Thornridge Church to Break Ground for New Building

Thornridge Community Church plans the first unit of its new church on a 3.9 acre site east of Waterman School. Rally Day on Sept 10 will revert church schedules with classes from three years old to adult, plus a high school class taught by the pastor. A fall planning conference runs 3 5 PM with a 5 30 PM pot luck and reports from church boards.

Chorridge Community Church Thornridge Community Church Waterman School 154Th Minerva Church William Whitted Board of

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Praire 146Th Valpa U Riverdale Dolton Kiwanis Club John Hunter Fred Tydd Riverdale Dolton Kiwanis Carl Nolte John Hunter Jr Howard Wood Bih Bayer Kiwanis Pointer Dolton Police Kenwood Ave Dorchester Ave Episcopal Chr Ymca Board of Directors Fishers of Men YMCA Thornridge Board of Christian Education Willam Hammerstroem Congregational and Christian Conference of Iilneis United Church of Christ George EF. Crandall
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