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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1961

Page

2

Ida Trapp Rites Held At St Paul Lutheran Church

Ida Trapp nee Zornow of Riverdale died Monday in Roseland Community Hospital Chicago aged 95. Born August 28 1880 in Dolton she was wife of the late Daniel Trapp mother of Mabel and the late Raymond. Funeral today at 2 pm at St Paul Lutheran Dolian with Rev Theodore Melinat officiating. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery Bachmann Funeral Home Chicago in charge. Carnegie quote ends.

Ida Trapp Zornow Michigan Ave Riverdale Roseland Community Hospital Chicago Dolton Daniel Trapp Mabel Trapp Raymond Trapp St. Paul Lutheran Church Dolian Theodore Melinat Oak Lawn Bachmann inSth St

Riverdale Winners Decorated for Christmas Spirit

Winners from Riverdale were announced for Christmas decorations with prizes of five dollars each. Homes on Wabash Avenue and Emerald Avenue received awards, with judges from the South End Chamber of Commerce Roseland Lions Club and Kiwanis Club surveying the village.

Richard Teninga South End

Christmas lights bring town together in Lowe Avenue block

The year will show an even better display and inspire others to add to the beauty of the village during Christmas. The most community spirit came from the 137th block on Lowe Avenue in the Pacesetter Gardens area.

Lowe Avenue Pacesetter Gardens

Question 7 film on communist oppression praised in multiple awards

The motion picture Question 7 portrays the clash of Communism and Christianity in East Germany with refugees’ accounts. It earned the Grand Prix at Italy’s International Catholic Film Bureau and the Roman Catholic prize at Berlin. The National Council of Christ in the U S A recommends attendance with advance tickets via Charles Lopez.

East Germany Brandenburg Gate International Catholic Film Bureau Italy Berlin National Council of Christ U.S.A Charles Lopez

Weekend high school hoops doubleheader in Rich East area

Thornridge faces HF Vikings at 7 30 pm and Thornton-Rich meet at 9 pm in a Southwest Suburban League doubleheader at Rich East Park Forest. Tickets 75 cents students 1 25 adults with games praised for past round-robin thrills.

Thornridge Thornton Rich East Park Forest Falcons Wildcats Homewood- Flossmoor Rockets H F Vikings Thornton- Rich

Roy Herzog Sustains Elbow Injury in Dolton Fall

John Herzog, 10, of 14719 Ingleside Dolton, injured his left elbow after a fall at Vannenberg School. Dolton Police said X rays would determine the extent of the injury. The youth is the son of Roy and wife of Dolton, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Herzog.

John Herzog Ingleside Dolton Vannenberg School Roy Herzog

Bell Carillons Welcome Harvey Visitors With Chimes

Community responses hail the Harvey Federal Carillon installation with praise calling it a worthwhile contribution and an outstanding gift. Locals note the music is beautiful as the carillon begins greeting Harvey goers.

Bell Harvey Goers Harvey Harvey Federal

Dalton Park Commission proposes Community Fieldhouse

Dalton Park Commissioners led by John Needles and others propose a Community Fieldhouse to enlarge the park system. The plan aims to provide family recreation, generate revenue for bond retirement, and reduce future tax burdens. Also notes medical point about slipped discs and back pain.

Dalton Park Commissioners John Needles Tom Slager Joan Wehling Ray Packard Jim Cullen Dalton

Dolton Ordinance Faces Referendum Petition

A protest petition against a bond issue in Dolton collected more than 15 percent of valid voter signatures as required by state law. The signatures were handed to the village clerk and attorney for review, with a report due at the January 9 board meeting.

Village Board of Trustees Dalton

Spine as Shock Absorber Under Human Posture

The article notes the spine and feet bear the most wear as humans stand upright. It explains that four footed animals walk with a horizontal backbone, while humans carry theirs vertically, making the spine a key shock absorber.

Troop 330 Holds Court Of Honor At Ivanhoe Park

Boy Scout Troop 330 held its Court of Honor December 7 in the Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse. James Stewart, chairman, gave a welcoming address after colors were pasted by the Den Chiefs. Ed Doran Jr., Senior Patrol Leader, served as narrator.

Boy Scout Ivanhoe Park James Stewart Den Ed Doran Jr

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