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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1960
Page
4
A World Day of Prayer service will be held Friday March 4 from 1 30 to 3 p m at Bethany Christian Re formed Church 319 East 161st Place. Nine churches participate and Frances Youtgren of Moody Bible Institute Radio Department will bring the message.
South Holland police filed reports of multiple accidents and incidents on February 21 to March 4 including a hydrant damage case at 162nd and Woodlawn, a two-vehicle collision at Route 6 and State Street involving George Powell and Robert Holeman, and a separate incident at 164th and Woodlawn East with Bert Dade. Nearby items note visits to Fort Riley Kansas, Ford Stamping Plant, and church events plus marriages and a birth announced in Baltimore.
Sick Carol De Young receives pneumonia treatment at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Kenneth Wadderwoude Jr. returns home after surgery at Children’s Memorial Hospital. Norma Van Bruggen, ill again, stays home with no hospitalization. Harry C. Gouwens undergoes treatment at Ingalls Memorial. Mrs Albert Hook recently underwent surgery at Chicago Lying-In Hospital. Tsaat Rietveld had surgery at Ingalls Memorial Hospital on Friday.
Mary Ellen Gibson was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her sister-in-law Mrs Paul Gibson. Relatives and friends attended, gifts were exchanged, games played, and refreshments served as Mary Ellen prepares to wed Martin Smith in April.
Walter John Hayes aged 56 of 14201 State Street Riverdale died February 23 after a brief illness. Born December 20 1903 in Mantetid Tennessee he lived here ten years. He was a conductor for Illinois Central Railroad for 93 years and a member of Railroad Trainmen No 1115. Surviving wife Josephine two sons Walter and Neville sisters Mrs Isabelle Kiercouff Mrs Ruth Fennier Mrs Irene Heudion Everell and Alfred brother. Funeral February 25 at Community Mortuary with Rev Donald Goddington of Raverdale Baptist Church officiating. interment Cedar Park Cemetery.
Thomas Michael Costello of 14300 Wentworth Avenue Riverdale died February 24 at Little Company of Mary Hospital after illness. Born in London England he lived in Riverdale 11 years formerly of Chicago. Retired this year from grain brokerage and long served on the Chicago Board of Trade. Survived by wife Marie C son Joseph T Riverdale and two grandchildren. Funeral held February 26 at 1 30 pm from Community Mortuary with Roger Anderson officiating and private interment.
L Brady Conrath of Dalton was honored by the Freedom Foundation in Valley Forge with a George Washington medal for creating greater understanding of the American way of life in 1988. The award cited his Acme Steel News editorials. Guy T Avery, Acme Steel chair, also received the medal. Two new trustees were elected.
Ronald R Curtis son of Mr and Mrs Richard R Curtis of 14622 Grant Street Dalton Illinois served aboard destroyer USS Davis taking part in Operation Skyhook balloon launch and recovery in the Caribbean late January. Martin E Runyan son of Mrs Dorothy J Runyan of 32 West 140th Street Riverdale Illinois is set to return to Norfolk Virginia in early March aboard aircraft carrier USS Intrepid after training at Guantanamo Bay Cuba.
Card of Thanks gratefully acknowledges sympathy kindness and consideration from friends neighbors and relatives in our sorrow. The Schultz Stark families and the Hayes family extend thanks to relatives and friends for their support. In Memoriam Florence Miller beloved mother and grandmother who died March 5 1959 is remembered with loving grief by her daughter son and grandchildren. The state of California is ten miles longer than the state of Texas.
Babies born in February at Ingalls Memorial and Francis Hospitals include daughters and sons to numerous families in Riverdale Dalton Dolton and Chicago areas with birthdates from February 19 to February 24. Parents listed include Haak Koch De Young Nedza Johnson Baugh Furtek Anderson Driscoll Erickson Goodman Waters and others.
Mrs Dorothy Andrews hosts a piano recital Friday March 4 at 7 30 pm at 14100 Wabash Breedale rear of her home Participants include Billy Datuga Audrey Shilling Sandra Krass Yaginia Carlson Marguerite Gregory Marion Fish Larry Fish Lynne Heicalfe Karen Fisher Jacquelyn Andrews Debra Andrews Following the recital refreshments will be served to attending guests.
The first of seven mid week Lenten Services at Immanuel United Church of Christ on Grant and Sheridan streets Dolton was held with Holy Communion. Rev. Clifford A. Woll announced services will continue each Wednesday at 7 39 pm. The Confirmation Class meets at 6 30 pm before each service and the Senior Choir will rehearse weekly after services with no Thursday rehearsals during Lent.
The Knights of Columbus Pinta Council No 1981 Fourth Degree club will sponsor a smorgasbord on Sunday March 13. Dinner will be served from 2 to 6 pm. Adults admission 3s 50 cents and children 75 cents. All you can eat. This affair is being held to raise funds to purchase cans and chapeaus.
Harry J. Quinn announces a $1,000,000 initial commitment from General Mortgage Investment to provide 30 year FHA insured loans for buyers at Pacesetter Park Dolton and other developments. Financing aims to lower down payments and monthly costs, expanding home ownership opportunities with an 80 year FHA focus anticipated by Chicago builders.
The Illiana Christian High School Dramatic Club presents Springtime, a two act romantic musical by Emmerich Reinhardt with music by Franz Steiner. Set on a Long Island estate the plot follows a college boy who falls for the neighbor amid complications. March 3 and 4. Cast and chorus listed with lead roles and student participants. tickets from cast or school office.
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