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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1963
Page
7
Five candidates filed for three year terms in District 133. Casey W Rachels Joseph Domunik Thomas Geagan Bernard Hietbrink and Edwin Cone are listed. District 148 contenders include Frank Dagne Henry Propper and Emil De Marche with prior board service noted.
Nine Dolton Riverdale pastors will lead the annual Community Good Friday worship at Sandridge Methodist Dolton on Sibley boulevard and Lincoln avenue beginning at 1 p m April 12. The service concludes about 3 p m with optional attendance and ushers directing entry and exit. The program follows the Seven Last Words with multiple churches contributing music and readings.
Northern Illinois Gas Company announces a planned sale of 20 million dollars in 25 year first mortgage bonds with bids to open July 10 if market conditions and SEC clearances permit. The equity finance supports a 90 million dollar new capital need for a 200 million five year construction program. A new 30 mile gas line will connect to a Lisle line, expanding supply to the south suburban area.
Three candidates compete for two three year terms on Thornton Township High School District 205 Board of Education on Saturday April 13. Incumbent Robert J. Reese seeks a third term against Willis S. Gouwens and Rev. David A. Blake Jr. Gou wen did not file, and Reese has lived in Harvey since 1925 serving on the Harvey Memorial YMCA board. Blake lives in Harvey with his wife and four children and has taught and worked in real estate and church ministry.
Army Pvt. Joseph A. Gergely, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Gergely of Wale lace Riverdale, finished eight weeks of advanced infantry training at Fort Polk Louisiana. He joined last August after basic training at Fort Knox and is a Thornton Township High School 1957 graduate. He worked for Illinois Central Railroad and served with the NAACP Thornton Township branch. He teaches at Carver High School in Amason and sits on the Harvey Area Human Relations committee.
The Philanthropy Department of the Ivanhoe Woman's club sponsors a Senior Citizens group led by Mrs. Robert Carver. The group meets Fridays at 12:30 in the Ivanhoe Farm fieldhouse at 144th and Stewart. Current membership is 66 with invites extended to all retired community members for fellowship and activities.
Dufford Holtgren, Wm. Iser, Clayborn Jackson, Raymond Kauffman, Wayne Lowry, Wm. Mtchell, Wm. Martin, Jesse Moss, Hermat Thate, W. B. Warhield, Louis Zwick are listed in the community roster. The entry reflects residents or business figures prominent in the locality's records.
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