Letters to the Editor from The Pointer highlights civic support
A Civic Organization asks The Pointer to publish a letter for Riverdale readers. The group praises Henry J. Van Der Giessen and Fred T. Ehlert for their victory on the Thornton Township High School District 205 board, claiming the election reflects their effort to guide school policies in Illinois.
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Riverdale
Henry J. van der Giessen
Fred T. Ehlert
Thornton Township
Illinois
Civic Party Endorsement Letter From Henry J Van Der Giessen
April 16 1952 a letter from Henry J Van Der Giessen thanks Edward Kuester president of Riverdale Civic Party for civic improvement efforts. He lauds the group for endorsing his candidacy and commits to studying school needs and delivering quality education for children.
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Edward Kuester
Civic Party of
Riverdale
South Union Chicago
Mlinois
Little League tryouts and minor league plans announced
The paper previews tryouts and team selections for Riverdale and Dalton Little League. About 216 boys may participate as new players practice across camps. A May 4 Little League Sunday includes Mass at St. Mary’s for Catholic players and service at Immanuel Church for Protestants. Opening day crowds gather May 18 at the Little League field.
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Little League
St. Mary’s Church
Dalton
Immanuel_Evangelical and Reformed Church
Riverdale
Easter Weekends and Births Highlight Local Personal News
Major and Mrs. Benjamin Pierce hosted the Burrell Kern family in Roselawn for Easter. William Giermann and son Ronnie returned from a Florida vacation. Glenn Heitmann, six, left St Francis Hospital Blue Island after a three week stay. John Dekker welcomed a son Gerald at Michael Reese Hospital Chicago. Wayne Lowry hosted a family gathering featuring Anna Lowry of Seattle and Capt. and Mrs. ...
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Major
Benjamin Pierce
Burrell Kern
Roselawn
William Giermann
Ronnie
Florida
Glenn Heitmann
Henry Heitmann
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
John Dekker
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago
John Gerald
Wayne Lowry
Mr. Lowry
Anna Lowry
Seattle
Wash
O'Fallon residents visit and return west after stay
Carl Lowry Alice Katherine and Michael of O'Fallon Illinois and Mr and Mrs Orville Willman of Rosemond California remained until Thursday April 17 and then returned west.
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Carl Lowry
Alice
Katherine
Michael
O’fallon, Ill
Mrs
Orville Willman
Af Rosemond
Calif
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