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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1961

Page

4

Choir To Present Sacred Concert At Grace Bible Church

The traveling choir of Milwaukee Bible College will present a sacred concert at 10 45 am on Sunday April 23 at Grace Bible Church 8 W 138th St Riverdale. The program includes hymns arrangements from Palestrina and Handel and features instrumentalists Norbert Gebhardt and others.

Milwaukee Bible College Grace Bible Church W. 138Th St Riverdale Palestrina Handel Norbert Gebhardt

Concert program features Serrao Croxford and De Witt soloists

Robert Serrao on trumpet and Gary Croxford on trombone head the instrumental lineup with vocal solos by Mrs. Mina De Witt and William Rigg. A girls trio includes Mrs. De Witt Pauline Elifson and Pauletta Otis under Raymond Reich’s direction. The choir draws students from ten states and Argentina with Miss Hazel Anderson as accompanist. Pastor Alfred Van Dyke invites all to the service of praise. In other items a stolen car was recovered by the Dalton Police Department on April 11, abandoned behind Gulf Service Station in Dolton. owner listed as William F. Walker of Chicago.

Robert Serrao Gary Croxford Mina de- Witt William Rigg de- Witt Pauline Elifson Pauletta Otis Argentina Raymond Reich Hazel Anderson Chicago Alfred van Dyke Dalton Police Dept William F. Walker Take Gulf Service Station Sibley and Lincoln Dolton

Dolton Man Receives Oxygen Then Hospitalized

John Kellen 83 of Dolton received oxygen for about five minutes after difficulty breathing on a Wednesday. He was later transported by ambulance to J. Francis Hospital in Blue Island for further care.

Dolton John Kellen University Mr. Kellen J. Francis Blue Island

Duplicate Bridge Hand Analysis and Harvey Club Event

In duplicate play the East-West pair down three doubled is a smaller loss than 620 for going down. The Harvey Bridge Club meets Fridays at 8 pm at the K of C Hall in Harvey with master point nights April 28 and a mixed pair event May 5 and 12. Winners listed for April 7 include North-South Dave Salkoff and George E. Laird, with other placements across East-West.

East-west Northsouth Harvey Bridge Club K. of C. Hall Page Ave Harvey Dave Salkoff So. Holland George E. Laird Mark

Methodist Men Plan Fun Fair

The Ivanhoe Methodist Men announce their annual Family Fun Fair on April 27 and 28 at the Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church 145th and Clark Riverdale. Activities include games of skill prizes refreshments and portraits by Ralph Johnson with Madame Mystery predicting the future. Doors open at 6 30 pm invitees include families friends and neighbors.

Ivanhoe Methodist Alen Ralph Johnson Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church 145Th and Clark Riverdale

Three Acme Workers Receive Service Pins and Cash

Three Acme Steel Company employees were honored for long service with pins and cash. Carl A. Krause, age 35 years, received a Lord Elgin watch for 35 years of service in the manufacturing and processing division at the Riverdale plant. Earl T. Bergold, a general foreman in warehousing and shipping, got a gold two-year pin and a $100 check. James F. Stieman, senior time study engineer in industrial engineering, earned a gold 30-year pin and $100. all began their careers in 1926 or 1931 respectively.

Acme Steel Company Carl A. Krause State Riverdale Lord Elgin Acme Steel Krause Acme Earl T. Bergold E. 14Th St Dalton Bergold James F. Stieman Lincoln Ave Stieman

Employee Injured at Dolton Plant on Friday Morning

Robert Wagner 21 of 15602 Ridgeway Markham injured two fingers on his right hand Friday morning April 14 at Tesco Meat Products Co 1301 Indiana Ave Dolton where he works He was taken to Thomson Clinic in Dolton by Dolton Police for treatment

Robert Wagner Ridgeway Markham Tesco Meat Products Co Indiana Ave Dolton Ile Wasaken Thomson

Local Couple Welcome Second Son in Lexington

Mr and Mrs Stanford Jones of 159 Sherwood Drive Lexington Ohio announce the birth of their second son born April 8 1961 weighing 9 pounds 14 ounces The couple formerly lived in Dalton and celebrate the arrival of a new family member.

Stanford Jones Sherwood Drive Lexington Ohio Dalton

Infant with Dolton and Racine Grandparents Named

The birth announcement lists the infant with maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Dardis of 614 Eagle Street Dolton and paternal grandmother Mrs. E. O. Jones of Racine Wisconsin.

William Dardis Eagle Street Dolton E. O. Jones Racine, Wisconsin

Theft from car on Oak Street Dolton report

Sometime Sunday evening April 9 a rear view mirror was taken from the fender of a car owned by Jack Hizenga at 14925 Oak St Dolton. The incident was reported to Dolton Police on Tuesday April 11. A separate note records a dog bite on April 15 in Riverdale injuring Thomas Red 8 of 14229 Dearborn Riverdale and the dog was impounded.

Jack Hizenga Oak St Dolton Thomas Red Dearborn Riverdale

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