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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1960
Page
7
The Dalton Riverdale Teen age Baseball Women's Auxiliary will meet on Monday March 14 at the Riverdale fieldhouse. The meeting will begin at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Robert Johnson presiding. Plans will be discussed for a smorgasbord on opening day in May. Refreshments will be served by the officers.
The Holy Name Society of St. Rude the Apostle Church South Holland will sponsor its fifth major athletic event on March 8 at 8 pm. The event at Queen of Apostles Church 14516 Atlantic Avenue Riverdale features six boxing events and two wrestling matches. Admission 3 dollars.
Electronic meters will pinpoint the source of trouble quickly and guide repairs in Riverdale Illinois. The shop offers to tell customers what was done what parts are needed and the general condition of the set. They keep a service record for future reference and advertise quick satisfying and reasonably priced electronics. Phone 9 2604 today.
Carl Sandburg High of Orland Park edged Thornton Township High of Harvey 46 to 43 in a regional final at Blue Island High. Thornton led by 13 at halftime but Sandburg surged after a pep talk by coach Bill Adams to clinch the win and reach the sectional at Kankakee. Sandburg finishes 14-13, fourth in the South Suburban.
Park Forest Police Magistrate Arthur R. Gottschalk argues delinquency stems from adult issues not youth and outlines a local program. Offenders work off fines via constructive tasks under police and juvenile officer supervision, improving trust with officers and cutting repeat offenses. Anthony Scanano to appear on TV March 10 at 11 pm Channel 7.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church will sponsor its seventh annual Violet Show on March 29 and 30 from 1 to 9 pm at the church at 145th and Clark in Riverdale. Exhibits include judged specimens and artistic arrangements with prizes. entries accepted March 28, and exhibitors may bring one entry per variety. For further details contact local coordinators.
The Jacks and Jills, sponsored by the Ivanhoe Educational and Recreational Association, host a lock hop on Saturday March 12 starting at 8 pm at the Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse. A 38 cent donation covers refreshments and dancing.
Mrs Lillian Ruppert, recently returned from Ethiopia, will be the guest speaker at the Women's Missionary Society of Riverdale Baptist Church. The talk is on Monday March 14 at 8 p.m. in the home of Mrs Dwight Nelson at 14645 Dante Avenue Dalton. The Rupperts supervise medical work in an Ethiopian hospital and invite community women to attend.
The Paul Gail Unit 303 American Legion auxiliary will hold its regular meeting on Thursday March 10 at 6 p.m with Nina Born presiding. The February 25 Americanism program had good attendance despite weather. speaker Irwin Abraham discussed medals of wars and foreign countries with medals on display. The unit contributed to the American National Security fund and sent a USO donation for servicemen telephones. The next eighth district meeting is March 9 at 8 p.m. in Hazel Crest. A speedy recovery is wished for Mrs. Hazel Rausher in Roseland Community Hospital.
Edward L Kipley son of Mr and Mrs Edward Kipley of Riverdale enters the second semester at St Josephs College Rensselaer Indiana He is a 1958 Thornton High School graduate Harvey and plans to major in accounting Door hinges won t creak when rubbed with a lead pencil The lead contains graphite.
The 1960 census will interest veterans and families says the Veterans Administration. Beginning Friday April 1 census takers visit every household and leave a P-35 questionnaire to mark veteran status and war period for each resident. Veterans organizations join the VA in this effort.
Officials urge every fourth household to complete and mail the census form promptly. For the next decade census results will serve as an authoritative benchmark for veteran services and related legislation.
E Jan Ann Kurby, a 16 month old resident of 14519 State Street Riverdale, was treated by a family physician after an injury. Authorities opened a case to determine circumstances surrounding the incident.
A search is underway for a person who allegedly carved a cat head image and fled from a home on March 3. Police report details remain sparse as investigators pursue leads.
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