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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1960
Page
7
A piece tracing Memorial Day from its Decoration Day origins in the Civil War era to a national holiday honoring fallen soldiers from the War of Secession, Spanish-American War, and World War I, noting how women laid flowers and the practice extended across states.
The passage recalls Memorial Day dates across states and commemorative actions such as flowers and shrubs planting, plus a strong emphasis on driving safety. It urges vehicle maintenance, alertness, courtesy, obedience to traffic laws, and avoidance of speeding to protect children and pedestrians.
Tiny Tot swim instruction for seven year olds and under at Memorial YMCA begins in two weeks, twice weekly sessions priced at ten dollars for Perry members and seven dollars for nonmembers. A deposit is required to hold a spot. Classes run Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 45 to 10 30.
iWOTM annual dues payers banquet scheduled for Tuesday May 3 at 6 30 p m at the Moose Home. Harvey Chapter 1203 L O O M will be included for dinner. Dues must be paid for admission and members receive entertainment planned by officers.
The Queen Apostles Woman's Club plans installation of officers for the new year. The event will be presided by the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women official from Chicago. Sponsors for the evening included Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Van Kley and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hodin. Farmers buy 20 percent of trucks sold in the US last year, totaling 161,000 new truck registrations.
The Sea Explorer Ship Preussen won a blue ribbon at the Cavalcade of Scouting on Saturday May 7. Their 30 by 20 foot land ship featured two masts lights a wheel house and nautical displays including charts maps and a sextant. The crew and officers are listed with Steve Letzsch as ticket-sale prize winner and contact details for enrollment in the program.
Service Army PEC James J. Wagner son of Mr and Mrs James L Wagner 14121 S Dearborn will depart Germany in May for a U S missile firing exercise in Orogrande New Mexico Wagner assigned to artillery Erlangen entered the Army in 1959 completed basic at Fort Leonard Wood and arrived overseas the following sails The 19 year old is a 1957 Mendel Catholic High School Chicago graduate and attended the University of Ninos
Richard D. Wentzel son of Mr and Mrs Orville C Wentzel of Dearborn was among 872 undergraduates cited for high scholastic achievement at the University of Michigan. He received senior honors in the College of Engineering at the 37th annual Honors Convocation held May 13.
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