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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1961
Page
8
Mothers of boys on Little League and minor league teams are invited to a meeting at the American Legion Hall Riverdale on Monday July 29 at 830 pm. The Auxiliaries planned Dancing and refreshments with husbands invited to attend.
Stanley M Clauson from Thormidge High School Dalton Illinois attended a three day conference at Indiana University Bloomington Indiana. The 22nd annual event focused on structuring business education for a changing scene with the theme quoted.
A nostalgic look at car buying argues bargaining is expected in autos. The ad touts a quality one owner 1960 Buick Invicta four door hardtop with power steering and brakes, dark green finish, few miles, and an invitation to visit for a fair deal.
An ad listing a Custom Cab Ford truck with a camper bed sleeps two adults and space for kids plus built in range and refrigerator cabinets. Also offered is a 1960 Buick LeSabre with radio heater automatic transmission power steering and brakes and a 1960 Ford Falcon two door sedan in casino cream red with radio heater and standard transmission.
Rev W F Verhalen succeeds Father Riss as priest at St Marys Church Riverdale taking charge last Sunday July 16 He was born in 1868 at Jefferson Wisconsin educated at St Francis Seminary Milwaukee ordained there His first assignment was Immaculate Conception Church Chicago later pastor of St Joseph Church Waukegan where a church and school were built His congregation grows and THE POINTER joins in wishing him health and success in his new field.
A playful set of wordplay questions links figures and events with punny prompts. It asks about dates and people such as Washington February birth and Columbus 1492 voyage, mixing names like John Pralle and Chummy Wissel with playful scenario queries.
Pacesetter Playhouse outlines its 1962 season with Pieme by William Inge October 13 14 15 the Seven?cat lid a comedy by George Axelrod January 26 27 28 and A Streetcar Named Desre by Tennessee Williams April 22 23 24 1962. Tom Burkenmeyer invites readings for Picnic starting July 23 at 8 pm at Pacesetter Civic Hall Riverdale for all new and old members.
Property Owners plan an annual picnic at Dalton Park in a large grove this Sunday July 23. Members in good standing admitted free with games prizes ice cream and beverages for all ages. Bring lunch. call Walter Nelson for details and Pacesetter Playhouse for more information.
Local firemen organize a four man Riverdale team to compete at the State Firemen’s Tournament in Hoopeston in September. Riverdale volunteers earned third place in water fights at South Chicago Heights Homecoming, behind Crete Township and South Chicago Heights. Edward Laz zan of 545 East 138th Street received oxygen from the Dalton inhalator squad during a breathing difficulty.
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