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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1960
Page
2
The March 24 1960 Pointer notes changes in U.S. population as the 18th Decennial Census set for April 1960 by the Bureau of the Census. It cites the 1950 census figure of 87,121,76 and outlines growth patterns from 1800 through 1940 with percent changes and demographic trends.
Rev Robert A Dahl, chaplain of Chicago Weses Memon Hospital, will deliver the Lenten message at the annual breakfast of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church in Valleydale. The event on April 6 at 9:30 am includes invocations and local church leaders, with nursery for children and reservations via Mrs Theodore Dol and other organizers.
An article details graduates from an officer training program. It cites individuals associated with the ceremony and notes their affiliations and hometowns. The piece mentions a variety of names, locations, and institutions connected to the training event.
Air Force dentist Solomon Vac caro and family held open houses for relatives and friends in Omaha and Belwood after a two year absence on leave. The notice mentions hospital care in Trans California and a long service period with the 41st Force.
The 48th Girl Scout Birthday commemorated at Queen of Apostles Church with 36 leaders and 204 Brownies, a breakfast, songs led by Maine Scouts, a film, and a Juliette Low Kettle ceremony. Highlights included donations to the Juliette Low Fund and international youth scout outreach, plus thanks to leaders and sponsors.
The Breverhood of Our Sar os Chico urges paper and scrap collection on Saturday March 26. Call VI 9-10921 or VI 1049a before March 26 to arrange drop off or pickup. Bring bundled papers to Rivetone Village Bail Tied for disposal.
Kiwanis International received the George Washington Medal from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge Pa on Washington’s birthday for its 11th annual program Build Individual Responsibility. Alberto Tully accepted for Kiwanis with Key Club International honored for youth program to cultivate citizenship and service aims.
The Ivanhoe Educational and Recreational Association hosts its fourth annual recital with baton twirling demonstrations by girls in grades 1 through 8 under Beverly Matu sha and Joe Strobo. Public tumbling displays and dancing numbers follow at local schools and the Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse.
Charles J Hunet announces promotions in the metallurgical department at US Steel South Works. Named are Charles L Lowman, J Cosgrove, William B Manning, Dalton Maw, and John W Maw. Manning began as a laborer in 1940 and moved to metallurgical labs in early 1941.
A farewell party for Mrs Richard Wetzel marked the 141 Edbrooke Club holiday gathering on March 3. Twenty-one members attended including Mrs Wetzel and her husband, with gifts presented for their new Springfield home and refreshments followed by a social.
Ford Motor Company honored nearly 180 000 employees in 1959 with veterans service awards. Among them 6347 workers at plants and offices earned 25 30 35 year pins, 33 received 25 year silver pins at the Chicago Assembly Plant, 102 gold 30 year pins, and 71 gold watches for long service. Since 1944 the program has issued 92 288 pins and watches to Ford employees.
Thornton Township Evening School offers a six week course in buying and selling real estate at THS. Taught by experienced real estate salesmen, it runs Wednesday April 6 with enrollment and details via Edison 1-1060 before March 25. The ad ends with a note about loving what you know.
Researchers at universities and private groups expand sensory perception devices to aid blind users. The Foundation for the Blind supports these efforts to enhance independent living and expand access to assistive technologies.
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