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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1961
Page
12
The Pointer notes an August 1961 Sunday service featuring the Lesson Sermon on Soul. Key scriptures include Psalm 62 verse 1 and Matthew 16, with readings from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy about gravitating Godward and shedding sin and mortality.
President Kennedy signs revisions to the Social Security Law set to take effect this month. Over four million people will gain higher minimum benefits and increased widows benefits while eligibility rules are eased. Some gains come for men at age 62 and for those with reduced work credits. Automatic increases begin with next checks. no application needed.
The South Suburban Social Club for Handicapped Adults, nicknamed the Happi-cappers, met July 21 at the Methodist church in Harvey. They planned an indoor picnic for September 15 and a Sox game outing August 10, with by-laws to be presented for approval September 9. A August break due to vacations was noted and a Halloween party for October discussed.
To join or assist contact Judi LaSestee secretary at Edison 3 4542. The club is sponsored by the Harvey Evening Women's Club.
Two hubcaps were stolen from a car owned by William Wessel of 14331 Atlantic Riverdale while the vehicle was parked in the Dolton Bowl parking lot. No suspects named and no motive given. The report notes the incident occurred recently with no injuries.
The owner says police had parked his car at 8 30 p m and on returning at 10 30 p m found it missing.
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