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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1961
Page
4
Michael Marek of 13724 Parnell Riverdale was bitten on the left eye by a dog. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Anthony C Marek. Riverdale Police said the animal owned by the Stone family at 13745 Parnell has been impounded.
Riverdale police report a burglary at Lotz Excavating on Halsted Street over the Labor Day weekend. A screwdriver opened a back door to gain entry, with various shop tools and vehicle parts taken. total loss not yet estimated.
The article outlines steps to correct Acme Smoke by enabling recovered gases to preheat the hot air blast for cupolas through ongoing testing. It notes natural gas use for heating at about $10 000 monthly and mentions equipment installed last June with daily tests. The Pointer pledges continued progress updates amid community praise for coverage.
Trustee Swanson resigns from the Ryedale Village board after serving as chair of the debt and drainage committees and member of several others. The board plans to announce a new appointee at the next meeting on Tuesday September 26 following the death of a prior member and an earlier vacancy filled this year.
A Riverdale woman was rushed to Mercy Hospital by ambulance after an inhalator oxygen incident on Wentworth Street near Sepp 9oto Mis MMatsaid Anert. Police and medical staff responded to the area. Further details not available.
Thorntidge High School hosts its first homecoming weekend November 3 and 4 with Portes of Lockport as guests. Glenn Gouwens and Bill Lee named general chairs for a Friday and Saturday program centered on Song of the South theme and a semi formal dance.
The Vandenburg addition welcomed students on September 5 marking the first day and first classes in the new building. The Berger PTA held its inaugural board meeting that afternoon at Mrs Thomas Nemeces home with near full attendance and extensive discussions.
Frank Bartalo, 41, of 1007 West Second Street Watercrest, fell thirteen to fifteen feet into scrap metal at Acme Steel Co in Riverdale. He suffered multiple abrasions and internal injuries. Police reported the injured man was taken by cab to Roseland Community Hospital.
A resident named Burnham Cavanagh 49 of 14144 School Street Rivertown was administered oxygen by Meddale Police for about fifteen minutes recently following a reported incident.
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