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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1962
Page
6
The 143rd block on University avenue in Dolton held its first Civilian Defense Block meeting on Wednesday evening November 21 at Paul Rizzo’s home. Eighteen families from about 30 dwellings were represented as the group organized their local defense efforts.
The meeting focused on survival supplies and shelter while selecting block officials. I J Foster was elected Block Captain with Al Stamparis as Assistant, and alternates Janet Helme and Nevada Hrometz. Women were chosen as alternates for daytime presence. Civil Defense booklets were handed out. a two week follow up is planned with C D movies and guest speakers.
An evening of music and fellowship at 7 40 p m on December 12 at 14500 Clark Street marks the 25th anniversary of Ivanhoe Methodist Church. Former pastor Rev Virgil Chilcote will lead devotions and address the gathering in Fellowship Hall after performances by the Standard Oil Chorus The Torchlighters and Rev David Evans of Harvey refreshments will follow served by Martha Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service.
Bernard L. Coulter of 13623 Wallace Riverdale suffered a minor head injury as a passenger in a collision at 53 E 138th St Riverdale The driver Allan Pringle of 1400 E 53rd St Chicago swerved to avoid an eastbound car crossing the line His convertible struck a parked car owned by Jerry Thomas at 53 East 138th St pushing it into a parked pickup also owned by Thomas The pickup was knocked into another parked car owned by Sam Fletcher of 49 E 138th St
The Berger School Parent Teacher Association will meet December 11 at p.m. in the school gym. A Thornridge Madrigal Group will perform. Attendees will greet Rev. and Mrs. Chilcote and Rev. Evans and enjoy an evening of fellowship.
Thornridge Falcons host Thornton Wildcats on the Falcon court with sophomore game at 6 30 p m and varsity at 8 p m. The Highlanders sponsor a post game Fling for Thornridge students and dates to benefit the AFS program.
Four Dolton area students enroll at Michigan Tech for the 1942 63 school 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.
Dolton villagers can buy 1963 vehicle stickers at the Village Clerk’s office 14014 Park Ave. Passenger cars five dollars and trucks seven dollars. Hours Monday to Thursday nine to five Friday nine to eight thirty closed Saturday. Hairdressers Banquet Planned In Park Forest At Mickelberry’s Restaurant December 15 at eight p.m. For tickets contact VI 94117.
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