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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1960
Page
5
The Christian Endeavor society of the First Reformed Church of South Holland held officer elections with John Aggen as president Glenn Gouwens as vice president Sandiaan Dommielin as secretary Chet Pl Wright as treasurer and Carol De Young and Edwin De Voure as deacons.
James C McIntosh selected president of the Sand Ridge Methodist Men’s Club founded six years ago. The group plans more active church life with carefully chosen programs to inspire and challenge the men, while McIntosh builds a team to work with him.
The superintendent's office of District 149 lists Waterman School honorees Sandra Magnuson Karen Scott Susan Harmon John Zipse and Berger School honorees Jan Lauuidsen Susan Scovie Pamela Olson Patricia Lieberman for the first marking period.
Thornridge high school launches a new girls club focusing on leadership and belonging. Members will sell Christmas flags for a charitable school and plan activities like Father Daughter and Mother Daughter dances, orientation for freshmen, and transfer student programs to ease transitions.
Kathleen M Conlon of 240 East 142nd Place Dolton becomes first WAC enlistment at the Chicago Heights Army Reserve Center. She joins the 75th Signal Battalion under Lt Colonel Harold A Stevens and will attend weekly assemblies and a two week summer training at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Her aunt 2nd Lt Lillian Paruak serves as unit adjutant.
Sol Fishman of 14915 Irvingave Dalton Northern Illinois Gas attended a conference for architects and mechanical engineers focusing on air conditioning and heating systems.
Troop 397 sponsored by Queen of Apostles Church elected Tom Burke as troop committee chairman following Gerry Brand’s resignation. Art Volkman remains institutional representative, Ed Costello continues as scoutmaster with Al Moorman as assistant. January activities include Klondike Derby at Camp Sullivan January 7 and Parents Night January 11 with overnight camping on January 14 or 21 and a three day encampment on the Blackhawk Trail at Springfield.
United Cerebral Palsy announces the kickoff meeting for the 1961 drive to be held Thursday December 29 at noon in the Palmer House. Volunteer workers or leaders may contact the main office at 203 North Wabash for details. several chairmen are listed with their addresses.
The Riverdale Fire Department extinguished a blaze at Acme Steel Company at 135th and Perry on Tuesday December 13. Paint residue caused the fire with about $200 damage. The Knickerbocker male chorus will sing January 2 at 8 pm at Cottage Grove Christian Reformed Church. all are invited.
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