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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1951
Page
6
The report notes many new candidates have shown clear improvement through diligent practice, suggesting their increased readiness. Coaches say the evident progress should warn last year’s holdovers that they must work twice as hard to compete.
The Riverdale Dal ton Little League outlines openings for spring drills and team selection. Managers will notify players of squad assignments and start dates. coaches will focus on pitchers catchers in fielders and outfielders to form 12 regulars. The Lion's Club plans to donate half net proceeds to fund facility updates and a field loud speaker. Next week three all star pitchers attend Cubs opener at Wrigley Field invited by Curtiss Candy Co Knot hole Gang with Linn Burton on WBKB TV channel 4.
Mrs. Alva Armstrong and Mrs. Albert Odiet hosted a farewell for Mrs. Fred Harper of Dearborn Street who moved to Chicago on April 7. Attendees included Mrs. Orville Wentzel and others. gifts were contributed. The Ivanhoe Garden Club met April 9 to plan the annual Garden Show, with plans at the new field house and a visit to Mrs. Gustave Stenberg. The Six Ladies Shuffle Board held a banquet April 3. Dave's team left April 6 for Rockford to enter the state tournament with captain Molly Miller leading the squad.
The note lists March to April social events in Riverdale and nearby towns. It mentions visits by the Dunlap family to Abington Illinois, a christening at St. Marys Church Riverdale for Robert Hanson with Leysers as godparents, a belated stork shower for Mrs. Koch, and a newborn boy born February 16 at St. Francis Hospital with a later operation on April 2.
The Rosary Society of St Mary’s Catholic Church Riverdale will meet Monday night April 16 at 8 p.m. in the church hall to finalize Day of Revol plans. A parish bake sale is rescheduled for late April 28 with Mrs Frank Simnick as chairwoman and donations welcomed.
Bowen School P T A in Riverdale schedules a fashion show for its next meeting on Tuesday April 17 at 7 30 p m. The event features a showcase of garments and outfits prepared by students and parents.
Under the auspices of Mrs Kojac of Delton the event features professional models. Following the show a community singing session and a social hour will be held. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting.
John Bock John McConnell Warren Miller Carl Yeager and Al jen Odier sworn in by cub master Russell Steder at Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church. Dens from Mrs Shields and Mrs Polo presented scouting around the world with a Mexico bullfight and Hawaii hula dance. Refreshments served.
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