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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1962
Page
1
About 200 homeowners attended the Berger school meeting to question why real estate taxes were so high. A one page board report and statements were read by David H. Kelley as residents pressed for explanations on spending and classroom consolidations amid tense remarks.
Queen of Apostles school sends 6th graders to Chicago's All-Chicago Catholic Elementary School Music Festival at Arie Crown Theater McCormick Place on April 8. Girls in the chorus include Marilyn Alfano Patricia Boehm Janice Brecheisen and more. boys include Terrence Delprizio Raymond Garza David Gilles and others under Mrs. Gilbert Stewart.
The Ivanhoe Park District announces winners from its March 27 to 29 table tennis tourney with 70 contestants. Junior: Jim Sharkey first, Kenneth Franson second, Jim King third. Intermediate: Mark Anker first, Jack Fairbrother second, Ed Adams third. Men's singles: Rich é first, Bill Dolph and Henry Anker tied for second. Mixed doubles: Dick Rhoad with Ardath Stone first, Henry Anker with Linda Rizzo second.
The Rev Dr Alfred Grewe of Sterling Winds will speak at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Riverdale on Sunday April 8. He is the special representative for the United For Christ's Tomorrow Campaign of the Illinois Synod aiming to raise 1 500 000 for projects including Carthage College Kenosha Wisconsin a Chicago Lutheran School of Theology chapel and student centers at Illinois universities Alpine Lutheran Camp Richmond.
The first Chicagoland workshop for young men considering the ministry will be held on Saturday April 7 at First Reformed Church of South Holland. Rev. John Tien and Rev. Robert Nykanmp will host as Agents of Education for the Classis of Chicago Illiana with six Chicago ministers speaking on roles and duties of clergy. Dr Elion Beningenberg of Western Theological Seminary Holland Mich will speak on personal academic and financial requirements and Dr Herman Ridder of the Reformed Church in America will deliver Heart to Heart message.
Gale Moore, a senior at Dalton, receives the Thornridge Faculty Association Scholarship for this year. She will obtain 1500 dollars toward her college education. Previously one scholarship covered both Thornton and Thornridge high schools, but now each student at both schools can receive the award.
Registration opens April 9 for an adult art class at the park fieldhouse priced 18 dollars for ten two hour sessions on Monday evenings with Ralph Johnson guiding oil painting and watercolors. A knitting class follows April 10 for eight lessons at 8 dollars taught by Mrs Margaret Wasner at her Knit-Kit Shoppe with sessions Tuesdays 7 30 to 9. Richard Popnel notes a hat making class may begin this fall and police are on duty at park events.
At a Dolton Library Corporation meeting on March 29 the Nolton Riverdale Kiwanis club presented the library with a $200 check. The funds are ear marked for children's books, presented by President Wayne Lovejoy and Treasurer Carl Nolle to Mrs. Arthur Dill ner, library board director.
The Sandridge Methodist Church at Sibley and Lincoln Dalton sponsors Saturday movie matinees for 25 cents. The events run every other Saturday at 2 pm with April showings on the 7th and 21st featuring The Wishful Widow of Wagon Gap and Abbott and Costello cartoons. Drop-off for kids while parents shop. A theft report from William Taylor of Riverdale notes two hubcaps taken from his car between 1 am and 6:30 am on March 30, after the car was parked at the rear of his home.
POINTER PUBLICATIONS leads a three week Tri Cities effort with Dalton Riverdale and South Holland police and Ed Dalloz Florist at 13934 Lincoln Ave Dalton. Orphans? No, orchids will be given to good drivers as a curbside reward to promote year round courtesy and safety among women men and teens alike.
Officials and other leading citizens in high school district 205 will meet the board of education to review the need for expanding Thornton and Thornridge facilities. A tentative April 17 meeting in the Thornton High auditorium will discuss growing pains from enrollment increases and projected growth through 1970. The board seeks community input on solutions and has worked with the Joseph C Llewellyn architectural firm.
All Dolton Riverdale South Holland Swim Club members aged seven and over will have portraits taken in April and May at Franklin School Dolton 14601 Chicago Road. Members will receive mail notices with their specific dates. After photo sessions and dues payment $35 ld re cards can be picked up at the pool after June 9 from 9 am to 5 pm. Dues must be paid by May 19 to guarantee pool opening day admission.
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