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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1962
Page
11
Public invited to South Holland park this weekend for a Scout Jamboree featuring about 350 to 400 Cub and Boy Scouts from five troops and four Cub Packs. Displays, camp set ups, knot tying, Indian dancing, Pinewood and Rocket Derbies, games, and a concluding flag ceremony with awards.
Daniel Zajeski Jr son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Zajeski 16004 Drexel South Holland was among 20 Mendel Catholic high school boys chosen for the National Honor Society on May 17 Selection reflects high scholastic average and active school involvement New members receive black blazers with the emblem Approximately 230 honor students and parents attended the initiation banquet in the school gym Tim Zajeski Daniels younger brother and Mendel sophomore was invited to the supper.
Engagement announcements include Karen Van Zuidam and Frederick Olthof of Munster Indiana with August wedding plans. Nelson J Eylander Jr to Wilma Kollis of Inwood Iowa also announced.
Harvey Kiwanis club presented 100 to Dr. James Hogg, library committee chair, recognizing South Holland residents support. The Harvey club marked its 35th anniversary May 29 at the Harvey YMCA Miller Room with Verollton C. Shaul of Champaign as guest speaker. A governor reception followed as Thornton Junior College Way Farers performed.
Mr and Mrs Henry Korlenhoven of 1630 Drexel South Holland announce the engagement of their daughter Carole A Korlenhoven to James D Boller of St John Indiana The wedding is planned for November 24 Miss Korlenhoven a lifelong South Holland resident and Illiana graduate works in the accounting office of Illinois Bell Telephone Harvey The groom to be is the son of Mr and Mrs E Boller He served in the Armed Forces.
A fragmented remark notes a man stationed in Germany who works with his father in the Boller Excavating and Trenching Co. It questions mankind’s willingness to heed warnings and take advice.
Thomas F. Yorke of South Holland is among 1.22 percent of candidates for a B S in business administration at Marquette University Milwaukee. He belongs to the Management club and will be awarded during commencement in the Milwaukee arena.
Tom Nesbitt of Riverdale received the Flying Fish award and Leo Kilcoyne of Dolton earned the Aquatic Min now award at the Harvey YMCA. The YMCA runs year round swimming courses for grades 3 and up with a summer program starting June 11. Enrollment inquiries may be directed to the Harvey YMCA.
Rev John W Tien pastor of the Community Reformed Church of Dalton and Dr Ray Koppelman elder will attend the 5th Annual General Synod of the Reformed Church in America from June 7 to 13 at The Inn in Buck Hill Falls PA The Synod is the denomination s highest judicatory and will review recommendations from four boards World Missions North American Missions Education and Pensions with a major item on union with other Reformed and Presbyterian denominations.
St Mary Church Riverdale commemorates 26 years since the Dr onation of Rev John Weiler. Archbishop Albert Cardinale Meyer will preside. Msgr John Kleintz will celebrate with deacon Rev Ferdinand Lilig and subdeacon Rev James Kill. The jubilarian’s master of ceremonies is Clifford Bergin. Weiler’s legacy includes church growth and school expansions.
The Dalton Riverdale South Holland Swim Club announces construction of an administration building at the pool. Bricking may occur at the office from noon to 4 pm on June 3, and June 4 to 8 with varied hours. Regular office hours will be posted later. The pool opens June 9 at 10 am.
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