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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
2
Mr Heyman says the proposed center will not be a random collection of stores. The developers expect to decide within 60 days and emphasize a center that makes sense for shoppers and the community, noting the project is not yet abandoned.
Local pickup and delivery listing for Englewood area at 239 E 115th St. Contact PU 35-3385 for arrangements and service details.
Reading Room at 15339 Center Ave Harvey Illinois announces an open house Sunday December 16 from 12 noon to 5 pm. The event invites the public to tour remodeled rooms and meet volunteers. The Reading Room provides access to the Bible and Christian Science literature for study and purchase.
The Thornridge foundation work began this Monday for the C Building with plans to have it ready by September. The Thornridge Freshman Class elected Ken DeCamp Bill Scholl and Nancy Anderson to the Student Council. Thornton’s social studies club plans a schoolwide Farm next February with exhibits and prizes. The Thornton Buzz is on sale at 75 cents while the Buzz Book listing student names and contacts goes on sale. The eight page Christmas edition of the Bag will be distributed December 18 with the next issue delayed to January 1 due to holidays. My Sister Eileen will be staged February 6 and 9 with roles for six girls and 21 boys under Miss Wess’s direction.
St Marys Holy Name Society sponsored Troop 77 scouts from Riverdale toured Chicago visiting landmarks from Steven Douglas Tomb to the Chicago Water Tower. Leaders included Scout master Bob Gierat and assistants, with medals awarded for participation.
Gerald E Verone son of Emil Verone and Delores Bonargo recently finished a four week parachute and air drop training at Infantry School Fort Benning Georgia. The 19 year old Army recruit who entered service in May 196? and finished basic at Fort Knox Kentucky is a Thornridge High School 1981 graduate formerly employed by the Alola Music School Hammond Indiana. He is now stationed at Panama Canal Zone and his brother Thomas is stationed at Fort Benning Georgia.
The Larry Puttman family now resides at 14410 University Ave after moving from Riversdale. Dalton Puttman works as a slitter operator at Acme Steel Company.
Dorchester Club in Dalton held a meeting November 27 with President Val Dal Degan. Plans were made for an intimate revue in January 1963 for members and their guests. The Christmas party for children is set for December 23 at 2 30 pm with cast including Kenneth Buck Val Dal Degan and Mrs G Krag ness. Twenty children will play the dwarfs. Rehearsal occurred December 1 at 10 30 am with musical entertainment and gifts for all children. Committee members include W F Davis Mrs R Wischhever Mrs W Wright Mrs C Stasack Mrs Stevenson and Mrs J Hubacek.
Three local judges will evaluate entries in the Christmas Coloring Contest held at First National Bank in Dalton Riverdale Bank and South Holland Trust Savings Bank. Contestants’ ages influence judging and winners will be announced in our December 20 issue.
Joyce Kramer Calkowski, wife of a Loyola University dentistry student, completed a Bachelor of Science degree last June 4 from Valparaiso University. She is a Bloom Township High School and Thornton Junior College graduate, and was married this summer.
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