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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1960
Page
3
The Dolton Municipal Building library seeks women to volunteer two hours a month to help with shelving typing and filing. With about 6000 borrowers and 9000 volumes plus new children's books the desk needs extra hands. Call Mrs Marvin Bruckner at VI 9 2630 to choose convenient hours.
The United States Army announces a 32 week Pharmacy Technician Course to be held in Portsmouth Virginia starting October 31 1960. Open to Regular Army enlisted personnel who are high school graduates and meet qualifications. Application through the Post Office building in Harvey.
James Sulli van Jr an 8th grade student at St Marys Riverdale earned almost the full amount for scout camp via his POINTER route begun in April. The Riverdale youth saves for education and helps with family finances while delivering and collecting money. He lives with parents James and Sylvia and sisters Mary Eilen and Patricia at 237 East 142nd Street. His father is an attorney and Jim, an altar boy, is a Boy Scout with model car building and reading hobbies and a route bounded by 144th Street 43rd Street 142nd Place and 1428nd Street.
The Knights of Columbus Pinta Council 1981 will host a monthly Fish Fry on July 29 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fresh shrimp and perch dinners cost 81.25 for adults and 75 cents for children. Orders accepted by phone at VI 9-9755.
A Bell Savings and Loan Association report shows steady growth in South Holland building values from $522,653 last year to $567,539 in May and $871,440 in June. June permits total $631,200 for 38 homes, up from 34 permits and $536,600 last year. Riverdale leads area apartment permits in June with 59 units valued at $582,800, while Niles, Oak Lawn also post sizable unit counts. Dalton and Riverdale show declines from last year’s boom, with Daltons June 408,225 on 24 homes versus 512,900 on 31 homes in 1959. Riverdale reports 39,000 on 2 homes versus 74,000 on 4 homes in 1959.
R C Dillon asks all signed bowlers to meet at the Moose hall at 1 30 p m on August 15 to discuss the coming season. Harvey Lodge 12031 hosts Hamilton Ohio lodge July 30 with two bus loads and a full day of activities including a dance with Curly Mottinger and his 19 piece orchestra. Sunday visitors tour Moose Heart after the event. The mixed chorus resumes August last Monday practice for Memorial Services in Rockford at the State convention.
The passage notes a common urge among readers to pursue personal aims rather than collective aims. It critiques a tendency to focus on individual achievement over shared purpose.
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