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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1959
Page
5
Fred A. Graefen recounts a nautical voyage down the Mississippi using a convoy of 29 oil drums as makeshift craft. The piece blends adventurous detail with reflections on river life and the improvisational spirit of travel.
The narrator recounts an 8 AM start with wheat cakes and river travel toward Kentucky and Missouri. A grounding in shallow water near a small island around 3:30 PM leaves the raft stuck for hours, then Ken’s tow boat rescue with 260 feet of rope frees the craft and they reach a wing dam before night.
Joseph R Srebalus of Chicago a mail handler at the Chicago Post Office earned the Post Office Department cash award and an Honorary Recognition Certificate for a conveyor chute improvement. His suggestion widened chutes to prevent clogs saving millions yearly.
Barbara J Winterfeld daughter of Mr and Mrs C Winterfeld of Toledo Ohio married John Peter Goodman son of Mr and Mrs John C Goodman at St Marks Lutheran Church Chicago. Bride wore white satin gown with pearl embroidery and carried white roses. Sisters acted as attendants. groom's best man and brothers as ushers. Reception for sixty at the groom s home. The couple will live in Riverdale at 13812 Dearborn Street. Out of town guests from Toledo Ohio.
The Ingalls Memorial Hospital and St Francis Hospital birth notices list multiple newborns with dates in February. Names include Linda Joy Koster Debra Joy Lang Kenneth Michael Retz and several newborn daughters and sons with their parents and Dolton South Holland addresses.
A condensed list of dance balls dinners and shows organized by local clubs and churches in Dalton and Riverdale from February 1959 to January 1960. Entries include dates venues sponsoring organizations and contact note for submission.
Dorchester Club in Dalton approves final proofs for its mailing brochure and plans to mail 2400 membership applications by February 20. If responses remain strong, construction on the club house could begin in early spring with a swimming pool 40 percent complete and a sun deck expansion underway. Initiation of Paul Gall Post 303 American Legion will occur February 24 at 600 West 138th Street Riverdale with 32 new veterans welcomed into the post and officers set for the ceremony.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Southern Cook County Branch of the Chicago Medical Society will hold a Membership Tea on Tuesday February 24 at the Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields Illinois. Members are urged to bring a prospective new member and eligible guests include the wives of doctors in good standing with the Chicago Medical Society. board members will serve as hostesses.
The St Patrick's Day supper-dance to honor Rev George E Shea will be March 14 at 30 pm in the school auditorium 145th Wentworth. Bob Bell's orchestra will play until midnight followed by a buffet supper. Chairwoman Mrs Joseph Kavanagh 14512 Wentworth with helpers Mrs Weldon 14520 Wentworth and Mrs Oliver 14331 Atlantic arrange tickets at 5 dollars per couple, limited to 200. Reserve early.
The 35th Craftsmen National Bowling Association tournament will be held at Rolland Bertrand's Palisade Bowl in Chicago from February 21 to March 28 on weekends only. Two thousand bowlers in 400 teams compete. the Jack Holley Bottle Fund supports Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children Masonite Children's Home and Knights Templar Home for the Aged Infirmary.
The Progressive Party of Dolton will meet at 8 PM February 23 1959 at Lincoln School Auditorium 14151 Lincoln Avenue to nominate candidates for village clerk and three trustee seats for the April 21 1959 election. All registered Dolton voters urged to attend. Secretary Helen O Connell notes the notice dated February 10 1959.
Dolton residents not yet registered may file to vote at the Office of the Village Clerk in the Municipal Building 14014 Park Avenue on March 2 and 3. Office hours run from 9 AM to 5 PM. Helen OConnell Clerk Village of Dolton.
WJJD 1160 on the Chicago dial will air a 30 minute Christian Science program on the last Sunday of each month at a.m. announced by First Church of Christ Scientist Harvey. The February 22 topic is On Listening and Obeying and speaker Clifford Soubier of Evanston.
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