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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1962
Page
9
Riverdolite tracks reach a new level as Thornton and Jhornridge athletics push forward in a focused program. Coaches emphasize pace, teamwork, and discipline to boost performance across events.
The Redeemer Lutheran Church of South Holland met January 24 and decided to appoint a Building Committee to study needs for an addition. Officers elected include Harold Seagrlen, Arthur Williams, Sidney Hawkinson, Albert Woll and Clifford Seagrave as deacons, with Steve Johnson, Wallace Davis and Omar Juveland as Trustees. Sidney Hawkinson named Sunday School Superintendent. The congregation grew to 339 confirmed members and 262 baptized children.
Lexington Sea Scout Troop sponsored by Sandridge Methodist Church will hold its first Bridge of Honor ceremony at the church on Saturday evening February 3 starting at 7 30 p m. Fifteen boys will receive advancement and merit awards and the official troop charter will be presented by a Boy Scouts of America official. Rev. Paul W Preizel will be guest of honor and speaker. Refreshments will follow. Forrest Booth is troop leader. High School boys may join by calling Forrest Booth at VI 9 6454.
The Board of United States Civil Service Examiners announces Clerk-Carrier examinations for postal offices in South Cook County Illinois. Pay starts $2.16 hourly for substitutes and $4345 yearly for regulars. Applicants must be at least 17 with no age maximum. Benefits include step raises, vacations, sick leave, uniform allowance, longevity increases, promotions, low life insurance rate, health plan, and retirement system. Obtain full details at local posts or Chicago Main Post Office Building Room 312.
Baptist Open Air Campaigners will present an evening of music chalk art and gospel in Dolton at Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church 14801 Lincoln on Sunday February 3 at 7pm. The group promotes Christ centered outdoor preaching across venues including factories parks and beaches. Friends of the neighborhood are invited to attend.
Joliet Steelmen regain first in SPRA poll after York toppled by LaGrange. LaGrange climbs from seventh to second. North Chicago stays third. York drops to fourth. LaGrange earns three firsts, Joliet ten. New Trier and Loyola Academy gain spots. Carl Sandburg up to eighth. Seventeen votes cast.
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