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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
6
Mr. Heyman says a smaller center may be built but only if it makes sense for shoppers and the firm. The development came as a surprise and a favorable announcement was anticipated, with a decision expected within 60 days.
The Reading Room at 15339 Center Ave. will hold an open house Sunday December 16 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. The remodeled facility offers Bible and Christian Science literature for reading and purchase with hours daily except Sunday and holidays.
Students elect new Thornridge SCOT board members Ken DeCamp Nancy Anderson and Bill Schell. Thornton social studies club hosts a school wide fair next February with exhibits and trophies. Buzz books go on sale with Thornridge Buzz Book 75 cents. Eight Page Christmas edition of Bagpipe to be distributed December 18 with next issue January 11. My Sister Eileen play directed by Miss Weiss scheduled for February 8 and 9 with roles for six girls and 21 boys.
St Mary’s Holy Name Society sponsored Troop 770 boys from Riverdale travel by S C train to Jackson Park and hike 14 miles along the lakefront visiting Steven Douglas Tomb Meigs Field Shedd Aquarium and Chicago Water Tower ending at Fort Dearborn site. Leaders include Bob Gierat Joe Conneen Terry De Mond Pat Clayton Jr and Russell Wieck. Scouts receive bronze rectangular medals with an Indian embossed on green and white ribbon.
Army private Gerald E. Verone, son of Emil Verone and Delores Bonarigo, finished a four week airborne course at Fort Benning Georgia. Entered service in May 1962, completed basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky, and now stationed in Panama Canal Zone. His Thornridge High School 1961 graduate prior worked for Alola Music School in Hammond Indiana. His brother Thomas serves at Fort Benning.
The Larry Puttman family formerly of Riverdrale now reside at 14410 University Ave Dalton. Mr Puttman works as a slitter operator at the Acme Steel Company.
Dorchester Players of the Dorchester Club in Dolton hold a November 27 meeting with President Val Dal Degan. They plan an In timate Revue for January 1963 and a Christmas party for children on December 23 at 2 48 p m featuring How Mrs Santa Claus Saved Christmas with cast including Kenneth Buck Val Dal Degan and Mrs G Kragn ness. Twenty children will be dwarfs. rehearsal was December 1 at 10 30 a m with musical entertainment and gifts for all. Committee members include Mrs W F Davis Mrs R Wischhover Mrs V Wright Mrs C Stasack Mrs G Stevenson and Mrs J Hybacek. Safety glasses at work and home could reduce eye injuries by 90 percent.
A Christmas coloring contest is open at First National Bank in Dalton Riverdale Bank and South Holland Trust and Savings Bank. Three local judges will consider contestant ages. Winners will be announced in the December 20 issue.
Joyce Kramer Cialkowski, a Thornton math teacher and graduate of Broom Township High School, Thornton Junior College, and Valparaiso University, received a B S degree last June. She married this summer. her husband is studying dentistry at Loyola University.
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