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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1962
Page
4
The Civilian Defense Unit of Delton reports the formation of the village's first organized block. Eighteen families from about 30 dwelling units attended a meeting at Paul Rizzo's home on University Avenue 14311. The group planned a general explanation and next steps.
A Civil Defense meeting focused on sustaining households with basic survival supplies and fall out protection. J J Foster was elected Block Captain with Al Szampans as Assistant Block Captain and two alternates Janet Helme and Nevada Hrometz.
An evening of music and fellowship at Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church to observe its 25th anniversary. Former pastor Rev Virgil Chilcote will lead devotions and speak, with special music by the Standard On Chorus and Rex David C Fyvans of Harvey as speaker. Afterward, Martha Circle hosts refreshments in Fellowship Hall.
Hernard L Coulter of 13623 Wallace Riverdale sustained a minor head injury as a passenger when a collision occurred at 53 B 198th Street Riverdale on Thursday November 29. Allan Pringle of 1400 E 53rd Street Chicago, who drove, swerved to avoid an eastbound vehicle crossing the center line causing his convertible to strike a parked car owned by Jerry Thomas at 53 East 138th Street and push it into a parked pickup truck owned by Thomas, with the truck ramming another parked car owned by Sam Fletcher of 49 East 138th Street.
The Berger School Parent Teacher Association will hold its next monthly meeting on December 11 at 8 pm in the school gym. A musical program will be presented by the Thornidge Madagal Group.
A note extending warm greetings to Rev Chilcote and Rev Evans and inviting them to enjoy an evening of fellowship with friends.
Thornridge Falcons host Thornton Wildcats in sophomore at 6:30 and varsity at 8:00 after the games a Thornridge student social and coffee shop fundraiser support for the American Field Service. The third annual Christmas concert follows with tickets and recording orders.
Four Dolton area students enroll at Michigan Tech for the 1962-63 school year per registrar T. C Sermon. Bonnie A Bukwa joins as junior chemical engineering. John A Dunker is junior forestry. Pamela A Mumford starts as freshman physics. Richard A Strahl begins as freshman chemical engineering.
1963 Delton vehicle stickers available at the Village Clerk’s office 14014 Park Ave Delton for passenger cars five dollars trucks seven dollars and up Hours Mon Thu 9 am to 5 pm Fri 9 am to 8 30 pm Closed Saturday Hairdressers Banquet South Suburban Hairdressers Association hosts annual banquet at Mickelberry’s Restaurant Park Forest December 15 8 pm with dancing and food Contact VI 94117 for tickets.
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