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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1961
Page
3
The Dolton Christmas tree burn at Dolton Park drew the largest crowd in years Sunday as residents placed their trees along parkways for the volunteer fire department to collect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The bonfire lit at 7:30 p.m. delighting children while aging residents recalled a Christmas past.
Dr B Myron Cedarholm will speak at Lorimers Baptist Church Dalton on Sunday Jan 15 at 6 30 p m about his world trip and show pictures. He leads the Conservative Baptist Association of America and has helped plant many new churches across the nation. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Dolton Civic Association hosts its 10th inaugural dinner dance at the Dorchester Club in Dolton on January 21. Officers to be installed include Robert Canavan president Harry Davis first vice president George King second vice president Richard Schommer treasurer Estelle Wilk executive secretary Rita Young recording secretary and Russell Ream and Gordon Young sergeants-at-arms. Admission by reservation is $4.50. call George King or President Lee Hall to reserve. Regular meetings are the first Tuesday of each month at the Dalton Park fieldhouse. All residents and business people are invited to participate. Remember the motto Civic pride where you beside.
The P T A of District 19 will hold a Jan 12 meeting at 8 p.m. in Washington School gym with president Mrs Wayne Murphy presiding. The program features a Civil Defense film Have Lives Will Protect and a talk by Mr and Mrs William Englex about Operation Ivy. The engagement of Sandra Czekalski to Richard Walter Czekalski is announced, with both graduates of Thornton Township High School. Mothers of grade 3 and 4 will serve refreshments.
Hazel Crest couple announces engagement of Linda Baumgartner to Bernard Ducat Jr. Linda is a Thornton Township High School senior and Ducat is a Mendel High School graduate now at DePaul University. The Thornton Township Republican Women's Organization installs officers January 16 at the South Holland village hall with Mrs. Arthur Van Kley presiding and invites Republican women to attend. Refreshments will be served.
The Ivanhoe Woman's Club holds its first 1955 meeting on Tuesday January 17 at 8 p.m. in the Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse with Mrs William Martin presiding. Marion A McKinney author of Collecting with a Purpose presents the program backed by music from The Kiefs of Thornton Township High School. Hostess chair is Mrs John O'Connor assisted by several members. The Garden Workshop met on Monday January 9 at a local home.
The Reading Circle met Tuesday January 10 at Mrs C A DeLine's Riverdale home to discuss Winter Solstice by Gerald Warner Brace with Mrs William Martin leading the review. Board members gathered Tuesday evening at 8 pm at Mrs Leo Dalle Molle's Riverdale residence for related committee business.
A column discusses aging with a lively tone, noting that age becomes bothersome only if one dwells on it. The piece blends humor and advice, urging readers to stay active, independent, and engaged despite advancing years.
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