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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1959
Page
4
The speaker endorses a balanced budget and urges cuts in government spending. He argues receipts of 77.1 billion and aims to reduce the federal debt, favoring tax relief and fiscal solvency to encourage work and investment in the country. He compares government budgeting to prudent personal finance and stresses attainable, realistic proposals.
Richard R. Curtis of Malverne New York was named area supervisor in Lukens Steel Co part of the Sales Service Division reorganization. He will oversee a geographic field sales area and supervise personnel handling inquiries quotations orders and service to customers and the field staff. Curtis a Northwestern University alumnus and former Lukens Chicago office supervisor and local resident active in civic groups and Boy Scouts.
Cub Scout Pack No 297 sponsored by Holy Name Society of Queen of Apostles Parish in Riverdale met in January with strong turnout. New flag presented. Dennis Clifford and James Bushma earned Bobcat pins. Den 1 staged Little Red Riding Hood under Den Mother Mrs Simnick. Will hold February 23 meeting. Pack 230 in Ivanhoe held Indian ceremony January 29 with Webelos promotions, pins, and den chief awards. Brownie and Intermediate troops noted field trips and pins.
A series of local notices记录 birthdays and family events in Dearborn and surrounding areas. Dorothy Warns and Dorothy Heath hosted parties at homes on January 22 and 29. Donna Mame Pesavento entered the world January 6 at St Francis hospital to Mr and Mrs Pesavento. Family and friends attended multiple belated and children birthdays, including Billy Fuhede and Bobbie Quillman, with attendees named from the Heath, Wayes, Skolak, and Quillman households.
A brief public safety note urges careful driving near homes and schools to protect children. It emphasizes vigilance and awareness to prevent injuries. Community readers are reminded to slow down, watch for kids, and share roads responsibly.
The Dolton Riverdale Junior Woman's Club thanks Dy-Dee Wash Inc for a letter from its vice president pledging to supply used diapers for Misericordia Home for Exceptional Children. The note says baby items from the lost and found may also be included to aid the home.
Zeb Wesolowski promoted to principal staff engineer in the General Engineering Department at Whiting Indiana. He is moving from the Contracts Division and holds a B S in mechanical engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology earned in 1941. He joined Standard in 1945 and lives in Dolton with wife Virginia and their three children.
A post convention rally will be held Saturday February 21 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Chicago for the Camp and Campus drive to raise 1 500 000 for Carthage College Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary Camp Alpine and the Lutheran Student Foundation. Volunteers from Illinois Synod will attend and a light supper will be served with reservations required. Visitation begins May 1 as part of twelve regional meetings.
Two Headquarters Fifth U.S. Army civilian employees received Sustained Performance awards at a February 3 ceremony. Olive C. Jones and David E. Kenote of the Administrative Services Division received certificates and cash awards from Colonel Ernest B. Leidholt. Jones has four years at Headquarters Fifth U.S. Army and lives in Chicago. Kenote has served since 1953 and resides in Dolton.
On Sunday morning in February 1959 the Sacrament of Infant Baptism was administered to Warren Dexter son of Mr and Mrs John Golds and Wendi Lynne daughter of Mr and Mrs Milan Giba by Rev Garret Wilterdink at Ivanhoe Reformed Church 143rd Street and Wabash Avenue.
The W S C S of Dolton Methodist Church will hold a general meeting in the church fellowship hall on Thursday February 26 at 7 30 p m A dinner will be served to the winning team of the summer projects at 6 p m
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