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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1961
Page
6
Barbara Frederick of Dalton joined other Harvey Memorial YMCA girls for a week long Junior Leaders Training Camp at College Camp in Lake Geneva Wisconsin for fun and learning as part of a youth leadership program.
Girls work weeklong at the YMCA camp focusing on swimming boating tennis volleyball and crafts while under the guidance of Mrs. Loretta Sobbe Womens and Girls Director. They assist instructors in gym and swim classes and perform many services as future YMCA leaders.
A surprise graduation party was held June 13 at the home of former Girl Scout leader Mrs. Carl Schrang honoring Dianne Thompson and Kathie Gleason. Guests included Ton Bers Susan DeRutter Sharon DeVries Barbara Fike Janet Janik Judy Larson and others with invitations extended to Mrs. Charles Thompson and Mrs. John Gleason for their daughters. A planning note mentions an August outing at Cedar Lake featuring swimming boating and water skiing.
The annual Basket Picnic for St Matts families unfolds Sunday at Riverdale Park. A free noon luncheon, games, contests for all ages, prizes and balloons will entertain children while adults relax. Holy Name Society and Altar and Rosary Society underwrite expenses with planners including Carl Sossong as chairman, Joe Starkey, Tom Favorite, Mrs Gerry Horner and Mrs Sylvie Sullivan.
Four Riverdale students joined the Ahnots Summer Youth Music program from June 18 to July 2 at the University of Shinas. Attendees were Jane Fyler, Ken Hartem van, Mary Ruth Swanberg, and Pamela Long. The campers balanced intense rehearsals with recreational, social, and cultural activities ending in a public concert.
Dense Powers of 13857 Wallace Riverdale was bitten on the right arm by a dog, with Riv erdale police describing the animal involved.
Carol Gustafson appears in weekly fashion shows at a supper club at 87th and Justine Chicago. Grace Schumacher notes the Thursday events featuring south side shop apparel. Carol, modeling for two years, is named a top teenage model in the Chicago area as she heads to Thornridge High School for her sophomore year in Cotton.
The property owned by the Clemens family at 1366L Wallace Riverdale has been impounded. Officials urge residents to read the pointer for further instructions and next steps.
The Womens Auxiliary of Kiwanis holds a monthly meeting for team mothers on Monday July 10 at 8 p.m. at Riverdale Park fieldhouse. Mothers absent from June tea may join. Members can obtain cards and program books at games. Riverdale Bank mothers are hosting.
An editorial urging a shift in focus from financial emphasis to common sense in national policy. It argues stress over budgets obscures practical governance and calls for measured, sensible responses to economic and social challenges.
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