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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1961
Page
4
The Princeton Music School branch at 14111 Chicago St Dolton begins a five week stage show for its students every Saturday from 1 to 2 PM starting March 25. Attendees receive free musical comic books and a chance to win one of 25 gifts.
Five best sellers added to the Dolton Village Library shelf with a 3 cent weekly loan fee to encourage quick returns. New titles include Mistress of Melion by Victoria Holt, The Last of the Just by Andre Schwarz-Bart, The Split-Level Trap by Gordon, Gunther, and Moorehead's The White Nile, plus Watcher in the Shadows by Geoffrey Household.
John E. Perguss, Riverdale Village trustee and chairman of the Building and Public Grounds and Health committees, faces re election April 18 1966. A long time civic leader since 1934 on zoning and drought boards, he outlines bond backed municipal and parking projects and notes the new municipal building aims to improve fire police and administrative services.
Central Baptist Church at 14nd and Michigan Riverdale launches a six week Spiritual Life Crusade from April 9 to May 14 with a Sunday School contest among Chicagoland Baptists. A Spring Revival runs April 9 to 16 led by Rev. Edgar R. Koons of Lombard. Mrs. Edith Ward from Massillon will accompany as pianist and provide accordion and vocal numbers. Rev. Philip Douglas of Baptist Mid Missions speaks May 7. Rev. Leonard A. Swanson, pastor, invites community to attend all services.
Richard W. Slang of Bluesland 15303 S Western Ave tried a right hand turn off Halsted to east 138th Street Saturday afternoon March 4. His car was struck in the rear by Robert E. Scupin of Harvey 14927 S Western Ave who said he could not see Slang due to another car turning ahead. Scupin said his brakes skidded on wet pavement from rain.
Sp 4 William L. Summerfield a 24 year old legal clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery U S Army Training Center Field Artillery has been named Fort Sill's Soldier of the Month for February 1961. A Chicago native he entered service in October 1959 and trained at Fort Hood before duty at the Artillery and Missile Center. Summerfield a 1994 graduate of South Shore High School studied at Brown University where he joined Delta Upsilon. He is an ardent golfer and part of the center's golf team, son of Harold L. and his wife notable in Delton society.
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