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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1960
Page
3
The St Francis Hospital Auxiliary gift shop showcases handmade items by local women who sew at meetings each Monday. Proceeds fund hospital equipment while volunteers knit booties crochet edgings and create slippers, pillow cases, aprons, and toys for patients and home gifts. Contact Mrs Philip Rack in Blue Island to help.
Robert Lait, 29, of 22 W 109th pl Chicago, was injured Monday Dec 12 when his car collided at 130th and Halsted Riverdale. He was taken to St Francis Hospital by Riverdale police. Dorchester Club members suffered shoulder and neck injuries. Dorchester Women's Club plans a Christmas party for children from Hope School for Exceptionals at Noon December 20. A special Christmas program is planned for 6 to 13 year olds. Co chairmen are Mrs A Anders and Mrs A Wagon.
Superset slightly higher shows MR. TRAVEL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT with address 14240 IN DIANA AVE RIVERDALE 27 ILL Viking 9 1217.
Joseph Schneider age 56 of 502 W 136th St Riverdale was injured when he fell on a fire at 136th and Eggleston Thursday December 15. He sustained a laceration of his right eye and was transported by Riverdale police to the Thomson Clinic in Dalton where 10 stitches were used to close the wound.
A community children's coloring contest for ages 6 to 11 selected winners Tuesday. Judges from the Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club chose Nancy Miciek first prize, Diane Kredens second, and Sharon Boersma third with 20 honorable mentions. Prizes vary from 1 to 15 dollars. winners must collect with a parent.
Marquette University in Milwaukee sets a new enrollment record of 11 501 with Illinois contributing 1 279 students including 445 from Chicago and 597 from Chicago suburbs The list names Jerome J Wedding and a long roster of Illinois residents with ages ranging from 6 to 16 and addresses in Dolton Riverdale South Holland and related areas.
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