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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1963
Page
8
A letter argues parents shape young drivers by example rather than lectures. It notes police praise for safe driving impressed a teen and friend, stressing early lessons and pedestrian rules. The piece invites continued caution as summer travel rises, citing 1962 crash stats and local Safe Driving outreach.
Readers express gratitude for press access and civic rights. Goldie L Friduss thanks voters for supporting school board candidacy and cites freedoms of petition assembly and speech. John B Pergust thanks Riverdale Park District residents for election support and outlines district educational policies and open meetings.
James Allen Berger of 15045 LaVerne Warvey reports a 1982 white over blue convertible stolen from General Heat Treating lot at 700 W 134th St Riverdale between 4:30 and 3:00 am on April 1. Loss estimated at 3500 dollars. There is a discouraging finny about the rules of success they won't work unless you do.
Dolton files suit against Cal Harbor Realty & Construction and R. Schneider & Co. for failing to complete off site improvements in the Dalton subdivisions. Village Board authorized. attorney to proceed. Off site work includes alleys, curbs, street lights, gutters, and sidewalks.
The Mariner Girl Scout Troop No. 83 plans a card party Friday May 10 at 8 p.m. in the K of C Hall Riverdale 438 W 138th St. Tickets cost 1 and benefit a June 1964 camping trip to Camp Rockwood Bethesda Maryland. Diane Jacobs can be reached at Viking 9 4388 for tickets.
Advice on avoiding over seriousness in life and business. Encourages tempering expectations of others and self and accepting that factors beyond control affect outcomes. Suggests a balanced view to reduce headaches and promote practical kindness.
Grace Lutheran Church announces Rev. Harold Hecht will speak at the April 28 morning service and attend the afternoon voters meeting. LWML meets April 23 to discuss the Mite Boxes and the Spring Rally is April 26 at Hope Church in Chicago. Men's Club to elect officers April 26. Ivanhoe Community Methodist marks 25th anniversary with a banquet April 21 and speaker Dr Frank L. Countryman. Father Son banquet for the Ivanhoe Community Church is April 23 with Allis Chalmers program and child-friendly movie. dinner at 6:30 p.m. and program at 7:30 p.m. Reservations by April 21.
The Building Committee will meet on Friday night April 19 at the home of president Willard J Cooper located at 8244 Wood. The session aims to discuss project approvals and neighborhood impact.
The St Paul Lutheran School P T A presents Days of Kerry Dancing an operetta by Theodosia Paynter on April 25 at 7 30 p m featuring 2nd 3rd and 5th graders with first graders in a rhythm band. Tickets are 50 cents adults 25 cents children or at the door. The event is at 233 E 138th Street. The group will later visit architects Cooley and Boore to choose colors for the church interior at 151st and Grant Dalton. The Hour of Power and Praise Wednesday at 8 p m in the Dalton parsonage 15101 Grant is led by Mrs Susan Duggan Conrad Larson and Rev W D Payne. Central Christian Church 19215 Center Harvey hosts Guest Sunday April 21 during Bible School hour at 9 30 a m with a program to acquaint visitors with the church and its mission. The church seeks to help individuals and families. come and get acquainted.
A garbled OCR fragment lists cryptic clues and placeholders for a historical crossword or puzzle column. Entries include numbers and partial terms such as Mineral, Mariner, Succor, and Samarium, interspersed with references to names like Mrs. Dent and anomalous abbreviations. The readable items suggest a puzzle feature rather than a news item.
The Rev. Raymond C Shawl welcomed new members at Our Savior's Lutheran Church on Holy Thursday April 11 at 7 45 pm. New members include Mr and Mrs Frank Albrecht Mrs Sara Nelson Mr Donald Wittmayer Mr and Mrs Douglas White all of Dalton Mr and Mrs Eugene Hunt and Mrs Elsie Kratochwull of Riverdale.
This week’s Christian Science program at 9:30 am on Sunday discusses The Meaning of Atonement. The listing also includes a prompt to read the want ads for more notices.
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