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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1962
Page
2
The Civilian Defense Unit of Dolton reports the formation of the village’s first organized block. Residents of the 43rd block on University Avenue held their initial meeting on Wednesday evening November 21 at Paul Rizzo’s home 14311 University. Eighteen families from a possible 30 dwelling units were represented.
The meeting focused on survival supplies and shelter plans. J J Foster was elected Block Captain with Al Scamparis as Assistant Captain and alternates Janet Helme and Nevada Hrometz. Women chosen as alternates due to daytime presence. civil defense booklets distributed. Next meeting in about two weeks with C D movies and guest speakers planned.
An evening of music and fellowship marks the Christmas season at Frashoe Community Methodist Church 14500 Clark St with a 7 30 p m program December 12 honoring the churchs 25th anniversary Rev Virgil Chilcote a former pastor will lead devotions and speak in Fellowship Hall The program features the Standard Oil Chorus The Torchlighter and Rev David C Evans of Harvey A reception follows in Fellowship Hall hosted by Martha Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service
Bernard L. Coulter 13623 Wallace Riverdale sustained a minor head injury as a passenger when Allan Pringle 1400 E 53rd Chicago swerved to avoid an eastbound vehicle crossing a double line. Pringle’s convertible struck a parked car owned by Jerry Thomas 53 East 138th St pushing it into a parked pickup and then into another car owned by Sam Fletcher 49 East 138th St.
The Berger School PTA will hold its next regular meeting on December 11 at 8 p.m. in the school gym. The Thornridge Madrigal Group will present a musical program at the event.
Greet Rev. and Mrs. Chilcote and Rev. Evans and enjoy an evening of fellowship with their friends.
Thornridge Falcons host Thornton Wildcats in a home basketball twin bill at 6:30 for sophomores and 8:00 for seniors. Thornridge seeks first series win after five straight Thornton victories and follows with a Thornridge student Fling and coffee shop fundraiser.
Four Dolton area students enroll at Michigan Tech for the 1962 63 year per registrar T C Sermon. Bonnie A Bukwa is a junior chemical engineering major. John A Dunker a junior forestry major. Pamela A Mumford a freshman physics major. Richard A Strahl a freshman chemical engineering major.
1963 Dolton vehicle stickers available at the Village Clerk office 14014 Park Ave Dolton. Passenger cars five dollars trucks seven dollars and up. Hours Monday through Thursday nine to five Friday nine to eight fifty closed Saturday. Hairdressers Banquet Set For December 15 At Mickelberrys In Park Forest Tickets via VI 94117.
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