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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1963
Page
3
Santa Claus made test calls from the North Pole to Dalton youngsters Monday night to verify lists. Dalton Jaycees arrange more calls on Monday and Tuesday, Dec 16 and 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. See Page 3 for coupon and mailing details.
The Ivanhoe Park District announces the completion of a 16000 expansion to the Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse at 144th and Stewart. The two room addition includes a crafts room and large reception area with a cold air buffer. Funding came from an Improvement Reserve Fund with no tax impact.
The Dolton Chamber of Commerce runs its annual Christmas Cheer Coupon Days with free coupons from 18 local merchants and 40 gift certificates for adult winners. Drawing date to be announced in The Pointer Publications. No purchase needed to obtain coupons. Participating shops include Hartman Bakery, First National Bank in Dolton, Rich's Cafe, Dolton Department Store, Dolton Bowl, Top's Super Market, Acme Steel, and others.
The South Holland Public Library presents the second story hour for preschool to first grade on Saturday December 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. Sponsored by Thornridge High School Library Club, storyteller Melissa Foster reads Noel for Jeanne-Marie and The Night Before Christmas.
Children’s Theatre presents Rumpelstilskin by the Children’s Studio Theater of Gary at Dorchester Music Hall beginning Saturday December 7 and running two weekends December 7, 8 and December 14, 15 at 1 PM. Adults may attend only with a child. kids pay 75 cents, adults $1. luncheon menu offered for children.
Acme Steel Co. disclosed four loud explosions at its Riverdale plant on Sunday night at 10 35 p m from a gas cleaning cupola, causing alarms but no injuries or extensive damage. Public relations chief Harry Henderson said hydrogen gas formed from moisture and coke ignited but released safely through a cap. The company apologized for the disturbance as it resumed standby operations.
The South Holland Jaycee ettes Christmas meeting will be held December 1 at 8:30 p.m. at the Dorchester Club. James of Wig World Chicago will present a wig history and fashion show with exotic wig styles and colors. Co-chairs are Mrs Pallotto, Mrs Stirn and Mrs Weisle.
The Choir of the First Christian Reformed Church of South Holland plans its annual Christmas Candlelight Concert on December 22 at 8 35 p.m. under director Andrew Vogel with Eleanor Van der Giessen on organ and Evelyn Vogel on piano.
St Jude the Apostle parish hosts a Flower Spectacular in its soundproofed auditorium on Thursday evening December 5. Teleflora Wire Service assists with out of town flower deliveries. Proceeds support the parish building fund and highlight new seven room junior high and a convent. Organ music by Jim McCann, tickets via Mrs William Bradburn at ED 3 3294. Reverend Thomas McMahon leads the parish.
Children ages 6 to 11 are invited to enter the community Christmas coloring contest. Enter as many times as you like by December 16, deposit entries at First National Bank in Dalton Riverdale Bank or South Holland Trust Savings Bank. Prizes are 15, 10, 5 dollars and twenty $1 honorable mentions. winners announced December 19.
Riverdale residents may buy vehicle tags at the Municipal Building located at 142nd and Stewart Avenue. Tags went on sale December 1 and cost 3 dollars for passenger vehicles. Dog tags priced per state classification.
Riverdale merchants arrange Santa Claus visit at the 144th and Wentworth lot on Saturday December 14 from 1 to 5 p.m. Children can meet Santa and receive gifts.
The Dalton JayCees will sell balsam and pine trees at Lincoln and Park Ave across from Village Hall from December 7 through Christmas. Trees vary in size and have been selected for quality. Proceeds fund civic projects including the Junior Champ Day and Babe Ruth League Baseball.
The Redeemer Church women stage a Christmas Pageant titled The Light of Men on Sunday December 8 at 7 p.m. at the church 651 E 166th St. J H Kuhlman wrote it, first published in 1922. Mrs Herbert Vandermerkt narrates as RLCW members perform. Costumes were sewn by Redeemer circle members. All are invited, especially children.
An armed masked bandit robbed the Town and Country Motel at Sibley and East End avenues in Calumet City early Monday, taking $1,070 including $70 from the night clerk. Frank Kozak 23 of Chicago, a temporary night clerk, described a nylon masked man with a snub revolver. A Hammond Indiana porter Joseph Bonovoger 10 witnessed the scene through a plate glass window.
Congressman Edward Derwin will join Gov. Otto Kerner and U.S. Senator Birch Bayh as guests on Channel 2 midnight Saturday December 7. The program At Random will feature the trio in a late night broadcast.
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