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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1959
Page
5
A compilation of reprinted editorials from various papers urging fiscal restraint and anti communism. It cites Industrial News Review and includes remarks from Farming ton Valley Herald and others on government spending, education funding, NATO’s role, and dangers of socialism. The pieces call for civic engagement and vigilance against Soviet influence.
Our Savior's Lutheran Church Women hosted a Mother Daughter Banquet on Wednesday May 6 with Mrs. Walter Dodson as president welcoming guests and introducing Mistress of Ceremonies Mrs. Henry Petraske. Decorations were created by Mrs. Russell Ahrens Mrs. Gustave Stenberg and Rebecca Circle. dinner by Mrs. Martin Hartman and committee. tables set by Mrs. Mason Ehlers committee. male volunteers from Our Savior's Brotherhood served the meal. Tokens honored the eldest mother Mrs. Nona Boyer youngest mother Mrs. Kenneth Fritzsche youngest grandmother Mrs. Henry Fritzsche mother of the youngest child Mrs. William Fullrede and mother of most children Mrs. Adele Stutzriem. Programs by Mrs. P. Robert Bechtolt and Mrs. Frank Herman with Priscilla Circle assistance featured Miss Opal Oehler Fun Songs piano duet by John Decker and Judy, a recitation by Gale Quamme, Linda Dodson on accordion, and a candle lighting ceremony symbolizing Trust in God Love and Joy Our homes and Our Church.
The Thornton Township Republican Women's Organization will hold its monthly meeting on Monday May 18 at 8 30 p m in the Knights of Columbus Hall 418 W 138th Street Riverdale Plans for the annual picnic will be discussed South Holland Kitchen Band will entertain and Riverdale members will be hostesses.
Our Savior's Lutheran Church Raverdale will sponsor an every member visitation on Sunday May 17 to secure pledges for United For Christ's Tomorrow Campaign. The $1,500,000 effort funds a second Carthage College campus in Kenosha Wisconsin a chapel and library at Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary Maywood Illinois expansion at Camp Alpine near Richmond Illinois and Lutheran Student Work in Illinois colleges. The church seeks $30,000 to be pledged over two and a half years. Pastor Raymond C Shawi will commission all visitors at Sunday services.
The Dalton Boy Scout Mothers Club of Troop 274 will host its Spring Card and Bunco Party on Friday May 22 at 8 p.m. at the Berger School Auditorium. Each table awards one donated White elephant prize. attendees choose their prize. Refreshments include home made cakes and coffee. tickets via VI 95828. Proceeds fund camping gear and yearly activities.
Harvey Lodge No. 1203 of the Loyal Order of Moose installed officers led by Governor Ed Scully at a Wednesday April 29 ceremony in Homewood. Earle Horton of Mooseheart delivered the principal address. full roster lists Jr. Governor Elmer Nelson and other officers with addresses in Harvey Chicago Blue Island Hazel Crest and Oak Lawn area. A buffet supper followed and a gift was presented to outgoing Governor Gust Miller.
The Ladies Missionary Society of Grace Bible Church meets Thursday May 21 at 8 p.m. at 8 West 138th Street Riverdale. Guest speaker Miss John Adams of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Chicago. Attendees urged. April meeting members listed.
Earl Walter Heuring aged 20 son of Mrs. Francis Heuring of 15504 Ellis Avenue Dalton completes basic combat training at Fort Leonard Wood in April 93rd. Heuring, a Thornton Township High School graduate class of 1956, entered service in January 1959 as a private.
Fred G. Trefiz 22 son of Mrs Tydia Trefiz of Dolton has completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood on April 29. He attended Thornton Township High School and joined the Army in 1959 after working as an automobile mechanic in Harvey. James R. Vyverberg third class USN nuclear weaponsman son of Mr and Mrs Wm Vyverberg of South Holland serves aboard USS Ranger with the Seventh Fleet off Japan and Formosa providing air defense from the Western Pacific.
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