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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1961

Page

4

Hawaiian Fashion Show Planned by Ivanhoe Club

The Ivanhoe Woman's Club prepares a Salute to Hawaii on January 25 at 8 p.m. in the Paul Gall American Legion Hall Riverdale. Shown left to right are Mary Scudella fashion show chairman Mrs Glenn Hards Ways and means Ouida Harkreader program chairman and Mrs Gene Ossello ways and means chairman Modeling sarongs bikinis and Polynesian styles will be by four Miss Riverdale contestants queen's court and Ivanhoe Club members.

Ivanhoe Woman's Club Paul Gall American Legion Hall 38Th St Riverdale Mary Scudella Glenn Harders Ways and Means Ouida Harkreader Gene Ossello Queen's Court Chuck Renner

Ivanhoe Woman’s Club Hawaiian Fashion Show Honors 50th State

The Ivanhoe Woman's Club hosts a Hawaiian fashion show and card party at Paul Gall American Legion Post 600 W 138th Riverdale on Wednesday Jan 25 at 8 pm. Forty nine authentic Polynesian outfits from Hawaiian Shop Chicago will be modeled by Riverdale beauty contestants and club members with games refreshments and prizes. Tickets are $1 available from card party chairman and at the door. Also notes two birth announcements: a son born Dec 22 to Mr and Mrs William Mays and a son born Dec 9 to Mr and Mrs Harry Pierie.

Ivanhoe Woman's Club Paul Gall American Legion Post 138Th St Riverdale Ouifla Harkreader Lowe Chicago Midwest Miss Riverdale Lois Goodrich Sharon Pearson Sally Toigolana Dudy Duckworth Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club John Gasperi Donald Curtis John Brehaney Ivanhoe Senior Woman’s Club Robert Mook Gene Osselio Elmer Krueger Geo. Hunter John Scudelia Ways and Means Committee

What Youth Expects Panel At Ivanhoe Church Meet

The Methodist Men at Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church will host a panel discussion on what youth expects Tuesday at 7 43 p m at 1450 S Clark Riverdale The experts include Ronald Miles Riverdale police juvenile officer Lee H Burke Glen Elion Jr Arnold Koester Thornridge High asst principal and Hugh O Neill Ivanhoe Church educational assistant who will moderate A 6 30 fellowship dinner precedes the program For reservations call two numbers Meetings open to all men in the community.

Methodist Men‘s Club Ivanhoe Community

Ten Cars Damaged By Vandals In Dalton

Police reports show ten vehicles sprayed with red paint on Saturday in Dalton. Chief Grover Cogswell vowed full punishment. Victims include Robert Lackerman, Joe Verdoi, Mrs. James Pendleton, H. C. Johnson, and others on University and Woodlawn avenues.

Dalton Police Department Grover Cogswell Robert Lackerman University Joe Verdoi Wood-lawn James Pendleton H. C. Johnson G. W. Farrell R. M. Musker John J. Foster Raymond Campbell Woodlawn Jerry L. Sorrentino Victor Willis Harry Woodwide Dalton

School Lecture on Social Hygiene by Northwestern Medical

As part of District 149 health program Dr. Franklin Fitch associate director Northwestern University Medical School Clinics will lecture to 6th 7th and 8th grade students on Social Hygiene during the week of January 30 A preliminary lecture for interested parents will be held Monday January 23 at 8 pm at Waterman School

Frankin Fitch Northwestern University Medical School Waterman School

Mrs America Endorses Time Saving Can Foods

Mrs Rosemary Murphy the 1961 Mrs America winner promotes canned foods for busy homemakers. She cites her blue ribbon green bean casserole and explains how canned ingredients save time and money while allowing focus on family and community activities.

Mrs. America Rosemary Murphy America National Canners Association

Dorchester Club transforms dining room into springtime theatre

Dorchester Club converts the Nor mandy Room into a cabaret theatre for Night Must Fall by Emlyn Williams. The cast includes Mike Gavigan as Dan and Jean Stasack as Mrs Bramson with Gracia Kragness as Gracia and Erline Wischnover as a district nurse. Crew members include Bob Enright as technical director, Jean Christopherson on set decoration, and Arch Macready directing with performances January 27 and 28 at 8 30 p.m.

Dorchester Normandy Shoemaker Bob Enright Emlyn Wiliams Dan Mike Gavigan Jean Stasack Inspector Belsize Bob Spiller Enright Jean Christopherson

March of Dimes pledge aids Catholic women group event

Mrs. Edmund J. Sullivan of Riverdate Archdiocese civic chair attended the March of Dimes Women’s Division Ten at the Sheraton-Blackstone Hotel launching women’s activities in the annual campaign. Also reported are births: a girl on December 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jabaay. a boy on December 18 to Mr. and Mrs. John Babich. and two boys on December 21 to Mr. and Mrs. William Reid.

Edmund J. Sullivan S. Wabash Riverdate Archdiocese Council of Catholic Women March of Dimes Women Sheraton- Blackstone Hotel Edward Jabaay Dorchester South Holland John Babich Dalton William Reid Box 170Th St

Author Lecturer To Address D R Jrs On Communism

The Dalton Riverdale Junior Woman's Club hosts Mathilde Ernestine at the Dalton Park fieldhouse on January 24 in a general meeting. Her talk on The Superiority of Americanism vs Communism highlights Chicago Town Hall history and refugee experiences under Soviet rule. Proceeds support nursing school scholarships. applications due April 30 1962.

Dolton-Riverdale Mathilde Ernestine Chicago Town Hall America Dalton Park Ernestine Chicago Free Poland Hungary Czechoslovakia University of Chicago Northwestern School of Journalism Europe Werner L. Forsberg Jared Benedict Michael Orlando Gee. Wright John Perry

World War I Battery B Reunion Attended by Clyde Trester

Clyde S Trester of Riverdale returned from St Petersburg Fla where he attended the second reunion of Battery B and Trench Motor Battalion of World War I The gathering included members from New York Wisconsin North Carolina Mississippi Pennsylvania and Illinois The group had not been together for 42 years Capt Walter Cox now 83 and living in Greensboro NC attended as a retired captain and guest

Clyde S. Trester Edbrooke Riverdale St. Petersburg Fla Battery “B Trench Motor Battalion I Prester New York Wisconsin North Carolina Mississippi Pennsylvania Illnois Walter Cox Greenshoro

Dalton resident moves to Chicago with long time The POINTER reader

Mrs. Augusta Beck, 82, longtime Dalton resident, leaves her Grant Street home to live with her son John A. Beck at 3500 E 104th St Chicago. She has subscribed to The POINTER since its first issue and plans to continue in the new home.

Augusta Beck Dalton Grant John A. Beck

Thomp son Family Welcomes Baby Girl at St Francis

Mr and Mrs Robert Thompson of 19501 University Dalton announce the birth of a daughter on January 8 at St Francis Hospital.

St, Francis Hospital Robert Thompson University, Dalton Jave

Bowen PTA Study on Children and Social Dancing

Bowen PTA invites the public to a Monday evening meeting at 7 30 in the school lunchroom to discuss whether social dancing suits fourth to sixth graders. Oscar Stromberg of the South Suburban Counseling Service will discuss child welfare views and risks of premature sexual experiences.

Bowen Pta Bowen Parent Education iMags The Oscar Stromberg South Suburban Family Counciling Service

Signal Man Third Class Aboard USS Valley Forge

Aboard carrier USS Valley Forge operating out of Norfolk Virginia the signal man third class Gene H Campbell, USN, son of Mrs Mary I Campbell of 13916 Lincoln Dalton, is serving aboard the anti submarine warfare support aircraft carrier.

Gene H. Campbell USN Mary I. Campbell Lincoln, Dalton Valley Forge Norfolk

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Ivanhoe William Mays Cherry Dee Harry Pierie Avalon Thornton Township Adult Evening School Sunior College Special Interests Thornton Township High School Harvey TrTrom Doctor Inois Robert A. Levinson Optometrist Chicago St Ethel Peters Paul Klein Ed Gordon Connie Berg Frank Scramella Helen Enright Helen Gutknecht Nate “Schwartz Chuck Siegel Bill Gedzun Ed Mesch Arch Macready March of Dimes KODAK Bill’s Camera Shop Indiana Ave Jonitas Apparel West 144Th Street D-R Jrs St. Francis Aux Mother of Sorrows High School S. Western Age St Francis Hospital Auxiliary St. Francis Hospital St. Mary’s Hospital Madison Clyde Trester Mandel M. Berg Optometrists East Edison Skyline Lynores Lynore’s Beauty Studio Apparel Mart 505 138Th Street Pacesetter Gardens
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