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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1961
Page
4
The Ivanhoe Women’s Club will honor husbands at the March 7 meeting at Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse starting with a 6 30 p.m. dinner. Each member brings a covered dish as Mrs Ouida Harkreader introduces Bill Veeck president of the Chicago White Sox.
The Ivanhoe Garden Club will meet Friday March 3 at 8 p.m. at the Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse located at 144th and Stewart. Ralph Mingus presents a slide lecture on The Care and Growing of Iris followed by a question and answer period. Hosts are Mr and Mrs Willard Alford and Mrs Dorothy Thomas. Invited: anyone interested in gardening.
The Coldale Rebekah Lodge No. 79 installed officers led by Linda Watts as noble grand and Charlotte Smith as vice grand. Other officers included Alberta Watson recording secretary Serta Kelley financial secretary Bonnie Schmiedl treasurer and more with Pearl Fioretti district deputy president and Elvira Fenton deputy marshal among the installing officers. At their last meeting a Valentine party was held chaired by Sereta Kelley.
The Dolton Riverdale Woman's Club meets March 9 at 8 pm in Dolton Park fieldhouse. Mrs John Wernicke presides. Rev A Tinkleberg of Oak Forest speaks and a Third District Work Shop display is offered for sale. Hostesses are Mrs Henry Petraske Mrs William Middleborn and Mrs August Fiddelke. New members welcomed and invited to join in civic and educational programs.
Midweek Lenten services will be held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Riverdale at 7 44 p m on March 8 15 and 22 with a friendly Christian gathering downstairs after each service Light refreshments served by Hannah Circle March 8 and by the men of the Brotherhood March 15
Dolton Riv erdale Junior Woman's Club plans a March 4 square dance at Dolton Park fieldhouse with a 7 45 p m start and 2 50 per couple, after a February 16 meeting at the Municipal Building. Mrs John Benson named ways and means chair. reservations by February 23.
Washington-Jefferson PTA District 19 holds its March meeting at Washington School gym with president Mrs. Wayne Murphy presiding. Chalmers Marquis of Channel 11 speaks on Television: Friend or Foe, detailing history at WITW since 1955 and advancing to director of programming in 1958. Refreshments served by Jefferson School 3rd grade mothers.
On March 22 Mary Circle invites all to the social hour followed by an opportunity to question Pastor Rev. Shawl about points raised in the sermon. The event offers a cordial gathering for discussion and engagement with church leadership.
Rev Faughnan of Church of the Holy Name Episcopal urges inquiry as they hold weekly Inquirer’s Classes at 8 pm Thursdays at the Arthur Tindalls residence 1011 E 61st pl South Holland.
Roosevelt Park PTA invites members and teens to an eight o clock talk by Patricia Vance Charm and Modeling School on poise grooming and wardrobe do s and don ts. Prizes include a twelve class charm program scholarship. Refreshments served.
The Moody Chorale directed by Donald Hustad will present a cappella sacred music at Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church 14801 Linesmare Dalton on Sunday evening March 5 at 7 p.m. The Moody Bible Institute choir, praised on two continents, features Hustad’s distinctive arrangements. Admission is free with a freewill offering.
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