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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1962
Page
8
The Pointer newspaper page from March 1 1962 notes staff roles for The Pointer in South Holland and Riverdale with K Renner as manager and Leona Mangins as editor. The item outlines publication cadence and staff credits for the weekly Thursday edition.
Editorial counters last minute Letters to the Editor used to influence a bond issue referendum. The Dalton village board and officials defend the Water and Sewer Bond project, asserting prior public meetings answered questions and arguing the program is necessary for growth and well being.
A reflection on American mass production, comfort, and monotony. The speaker notes that material prosperity comes from mass production while pondering whether to return to earlier crafts. It urges readers to seek varied interests, vocational cultivation, and personal initiative to find fulfillment.
Last Saturday night the 4 Scouts of Troop 396 sponsored by St. Jude the Apostle Church were honored at the Blue and Gold Banquet. About 300 guests attended including Father McNerney Father Graham eight Don Mothers Scoutmaster Sut Vogel and Don Smith. One hundred awards were presented by Cubmaster Herb Smith in his first year as Cubmaster. A highlight was a talk on the meaning of Vargul Day by ten year old Peter Schloss.
The men of Our Savior's Church plan a scrap drive on Saturday March 3. Call VE 1-D495 or VI 9-1082 for pickup or bring scraps to the trailer behind Riverdale Village Hall at 147th and Wabash. Papers should be tied in bundles.
Letter from Lester G. Schmack argues against a 1 341 000 water revenue bond for Dalton while praising village officials and urging a no vote. A second letter from M A Yatsak commends officials and urges a yes vote on March 3 1962 for sewer and water improvements.
Thornridge High School and Thornton Township High School will present a series of radio programs on Station WYCA FM 92.3 in Hammond Indiana every Thursday at 5 20 p m The schools will alternate planning and producing each week Charles Lawrence advanced speech class will handle Thornton's portion Some programs will be taped others live to acquaint the community with high school activities.
The author notes aircraft age erodes family ties as jet travel reduces the need for distant relatives. The comment suggests faster flights change social bonds and kinship patterns in modern life.
Roy Herzog of Here zog's Store for Men Dolton is named chairman of the annual March Red Cross fund drive in Dolton appointed by Anthony F Price regional chairman for South Cook County in the 1962 Red Cross Communities Fund Campaign. Edward L Robinson of First National Bank Dolton will serve as treasurer.
In observance of the 75th anniversary Immanuel United Church of Christ holds midweek Lenten services. Ash Wednesday at 7 30 pm features the Women’s Guild using the Lenten Quiet Hour with theme Because He Lives. Communion and readings, meditations, and music are planned with seven women assisting.
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