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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1960
Page
12
Cub Scout Pack 297 planned to display the Illinois state flag at a March meeting to teach the theme Know your State. After contacting officials in Chicago and Springfield, a flag was found for the display, prompting surprised reactions from parents and Cubs.
High school scholars in this area may receive state high school scholarships covering 600 to 700 dollars of college fees over four years if they place in the upper half of their class. Principals forward eligible lists to county superintendents. several area students now attend Illinois State Normal University with aid, including Elizabeth Dorner, Maria Perkins, Susan Schaer, Carol Johnson, Arlene Sabador, and Mary Lou Town.
Cub Pack 330 held an initiation at their meeting with Den Chief Douglas Stark guiding. Richard Swanson Louis Conklin and others were initiated as new Braves by Medicine Man Leonard Bright as Akela Harold Higsenbotham retired. Charters were presented by District Commissioner Howard Anderson. Pine Wood Derby crowned Tommy Durish victor with Craig Bonneau runner up.
The Calvary Baptist Church of Riverdale held its April 6 meeting at 7 30 p m on East 137th Street with the First Baptist Church of Midlothian in attendance Rev Willa Powell delivered an evangelistic message preparing for the April 24 30 revival at Calvary Baptist Church Evangelist Rev Ray Emerson of Tennessee and music by Mrs Helen Butts were named The report notes several members in hospitals including Mrs John Olthoff Mrs Everett Boer and Marjorie Weld as well as others with injuries or illnesses Mrs Vandentorn is hospitalized in the Netherlands and Mrs Eugene Sweis recently discharged from hospital The program also highlighted Christian Science readings and the Golden Text from I John 2 1 1 2 1 including references to Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
The Girls Auxiliary of Calvary Baptist Church Riverdale met April 7 and completed their April Community Mission Project by spring cleaning the church yard. They planned an all day study course on April 16 taught by Miss Wilma Newman on the book Mike and His Four Star Goal with helpers from First Baptist Midlothian. Girls bring sack lunches. beverages and Easter treats provided by directors Mrs. Ernest Bayless Jr. and Frank Manley.
Riverdale police revived Theoron Pristchare after a heart attack on March 21 and he was taken to St Francis hospital by ambulance. Jess Campbell, ill and struggling to breathe on March 22, was revived after 20 minutes with the aid of an inhalator before hospital transport. Troop 224 Overnight Trip and Camp Thorn Creek details follow with leaders and campers named.
Public notice announces a Dolton Zoning Board of Appeals hearing on May 2 1980 at 8 PM CST at the Dolton Municipal Building Cook County Illinois. Applications include rezoning of property at 144th and Chicago from B-3 to B-2 with a side yard setback variance and rezoning of 12813 Lincoln from B-4 Two Family to B-4 Business Service and Wholesale with a store front addition. The hearing will allow interested parties to be heard and may be continued as needed.
Riverdale- Dalton League members plan their annual meeting Monday April 18 at 8 p m in Roosevelt School to set the 1960 61 budget by laws and study plan Mrs Thom s Ketcham and Mrs Robert Kline will host the social hour Mrs Walter Erhard will represent the league at the National League Convention in St Louis beginning April 24 The group includes delegates from leagues in 40 states A separate note says the Woman s Missionary Union Riverdale gave Mrs James Wills a stork shower on March 28 with go hostesses Mrs Larry Putnam and Mrs Alton Moore.
Girl Scouts of Troop 74 in Dalton marked their 14th year and the 48th anniversary of Girl Scouting with a March 19 celebration. The event featured bowling, a sock hop, hot chocolate, sandwiches, and cake, plus badge awards for Janet Janik Diane Owen Dianne Thompson Sharon DeVries and Kathy Schrang.
Matilda M Unruh of 38 East 138th Street Riverdale died April 3 at Englewood hospital Chicago born May 31 1879 lived in Riverdale since 1886 member of G W Spencer 279 Woman's Relief Corps 25 year pin funeral April 12 Immanuel Church Dalton interment Oak Lawn cemetery Thorn ton widow and three sons survivor list includes one brother Emil Metz of Riverdale and six great grandchildren Brown Funeral Home in charge Minnie VanderPloeg of 15954 South Park South Holland died April 12 at St Margarets Hospital Hammond age 82 born August 4 1877 lifelong South Holland resident active in First Reformed Church Ladies Missionary and Ald Society survivors include husband Sam and brothers funeral April 16 First Reformed Church South Holland interment Oak Lawn Cemetery Pink decor noted in church setting
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