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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1954

Page

3

Little League Expands In Williamsport Area Growth

The Dalton-Raverdale Little League grows from one 6 team league to two 4 team leagues to accommodate 60 plus new players as the community expands. Boundary rules limit leagues to village lines and 15 000 people per unit with plans for weekly explanatory columns. Musical selections by Thornton Township High School students and readings on child development accompany the meeting, hosted by Corinne Erickson Charlotte Fisher and Cathryn Reinstine.

Dalton-Raverdale Williamsport Little League Jane Gowens Barbara Burdine Janet Clarke Barbara Fairbairn Lois Holtgren Bill Lyon Ronald van Mynen Thornton Township High School A. L. Remstien Helen Parkhurst Corinne Erickson Charlotte Fisher Cathryn Reinstine

Guild of Ingalls Plans Style Show and Luncheon

The Riverdale Dalton Guild of Ingalls Memorial Hospital held its first meeting of the new year January 8 at Havens Hall with Mrs N M Tourtellotte presiding. A style show and luncheon for March was proposed and agreed upon as part of the year’s plans.

Riverdale-Dalton Guild of Ingalls Memorial Hospital Havens Hall N. M. Tourtellotte

Engagement Announced for Barbara Steinko and Richard Schroeder

The engagement is announced by Barbara Steinko's parents Mr and Mrs Stanley Steinko of Tucson Arizona formerly Ivanhoe. Richard Schroeder is the son of Mr and Mrs Adam Schroeder of Riverdale and recently discharged from two years with the Marines. He now works at Acme Steel in Riverdale. Barbara Steinke will graduate from the University of Michigan in June with no wedding date set.

Barbara Steinko Richard Schroeder Stanley Steinko Tucson Arizona Ivanhoe Steinko Whiting Corporation Harvey Schroeder Adam Schroeder Riverdale Marines Acme Steel Company Miss Steinke

Paper Drive in Ivanhoe by Cub Pack 216

Cub Pack 216 in Ivanhoe will hold a scrap paper drive this Saturday January 16. Please bundle papers and place them on the sidewalk for collection as the cubs need extra money.

Ivanhoe Cubs

Dolton Couple Announce Engagement of Gloria Schmidt

Mr and Mrs Morris Schmidt announce the engagement of their daughter Gloria to Theodore Schaafsma son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Schaafsma both of Dolton Plans for the wedding are not yet set.

Morris Schmidt Dolton Gloria Theodore Schaafsma

Illinois Manufacturing Outpaces 1951 Growth in 1952 Output

The 1952 value added by manufacturing in Illinois reached 9.309 billion dollars, up 5.4 percent from 1951, per the Annual Survey of Manufactures released by Dayton P. Jorgenson of the U.S. Census Bureau Chicago district office. Total Illinois manufacturing employment rose to 1.254 million, a 0.8 percent gain.

Ilinois Dayton P. Jorgenson U.S. Census Bureau Chicago Illinois

Mr and Mrs John Line Move South from Tampa Street Home

Mr and Mrs John Line of St. Peters burg Fla have sold their home at 31 W dist street and plan to leave for the south January 20. He is a retired optician.

St. Petersburg Fla John Line W. Dist Street South

Aspirin Turns 100 as Enduring Miracle Drug

The article notes aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, as the world’s most used drug with wide medical uses. It highlights its safety and effectiveness, its role after dental extractions, fever relief, and rheumatic arthritis, and cites Chanute Field doctors praising its cheaper, broad impact. The Bayer discovery in 1899 marked its birthday.

Cently American Heart Association U.S. Air Force Chanute’ Field Bayer

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