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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
4
Mr. Heyman says a smaller center may replace the current plan, stressing it must fit the area and shoppers. He notes the development took them by surprise and that a favorable announcement was expected soon, with more clarity in about 60 days, though the project is not abandoned.
Reading Room at 15339 Center Ave Harvey Illinois announces an open house on Sunday afternoon December 16 from 12 noon to 6 pm. The remodeled facility invites the public to view its quiet study space and browse or borrow Christian Science books and literature.
Work on the C Building foundation at Thornridge continues in cold weather with a planned September completion. Thornridge and Thornton student councils appoint members to boards and sponsor events including a schoolwide fair, Buzz Books sales, and a Christmas edition of the school paper. The season features the play My Sister Eileen directed by Miss Weiss with roles for six girls.
St Marys Holy Name Society sponsored Troop 770 journeyed from Riverdale by IC train to Jackson Park then hiked 14 miles along the lakefront visiting Steven Douglas Tomb McCormick Place Soldiers Field Meigs Field Natural History Museum Shedd Aquarium Planetarium Prudential Building Fort Dearborn site and Marina City ending at the Chicago Water Tower. Scouts included Roger Bannon Martin Fadden Kevin Horner Emmett Hainesworth Jim Laski Bill Ty John Lanigan Jr Robert Sidel James Eby Vernon Gregory Dennis Martz Mike Jenkins Robert Brongel Patrick Shepard led by Scoutmaster Bob Gierat with assistants Joe Conneen Terry De Mond Pat Clayton Jr and Russell Wieck. All participants receive bronze rectangular medallions with an embossed Indian on green and white ribbon.
Army Pvt. Gerald E. Verone, 19, son of Emil Verone and Delores Bonarigo, completed a four week airborne course at Infantry School Fort Benning Georgia. He entered the Army in May 1962 and trained at Fort Knox. A Thornridge High School 1981 graduate, he previously worked at Alola Music School Hammond Indiana and is now stationed in the Panama Canal Zone. His brother Thomas is stationed at Fort Benning.
Larry Puttman and his family relocate from Riverdrale to 14410 University Ave Dalton. Mr Puttman works as a slitter operator at Acme Steel Company.
Dorchester Players of the Dorchester Club in Dalton met at the club house with President Val Dal Degan presiding. They announced an intimate revue for January 1963 for members and guests and the annual Christmas party for children on December 23 at 2 30 p m. The play How Mrs Santa Claus Saved Christmas stars Kenneth Buck Val Dal Degan and Mrs G Kragn ess of Delton with twenty children as dwarfs. Rehearsal was December 1 at 10 30 a m. Committee members are Mrs W F Davis Mrs R Wischhover Mrs W Wright Mrs C Stasack Mrs G Stevenson and Mrs J Hubacek. A safety glasses message concludes.
A coloring contest titled Christmas Coloring Contest is hosted at First National Bank in Dalton Riverdale Bank and South Holland Trust and Savings Bank. Three local judges will consider contestants age when evaluating entries. Winners will be announced in the December 20 issue.
Joyce Kramer Cialkowski, a Thornton math teacher and Bloom Township High School graduate, received a B.S. degree from Valparaiso University last June. She married this summer. her husband studies dentistry at Loyola University.
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