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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1960
Page
2
Larry Shirey of 14922 Wahbash Riverdale was bitten on the lip by a dog on Sunday October 23. The dog owner was W C Pleckham of 14230 State Riverdale. Riverdale police impounded the dog.
On Saturday November 5 the Dolton Park District hosts winter activities registration at Franklin School gym. Activities run Saturdays from November 19 to the last Saturday in March with morning tumbling swim and games for elementary students and afternoon basketball for boys grades 6 through high school as well as volleyball for girls grades 6 through high school. Registration occurs Saturdays 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm. The fee is 1.30 dollars.
Republican U S Senate candidate Sam Witwer greets Riverdale steel workers at the Acme Steel Co plant in Riverdale during the dawn shift. He proclaims his candidacy and urges support in the November election.
In 1950 the Thornridge and Thornton campuses sponsor mock elections to teach students about national politics. Thornridge runs a straw vote November 4 with polling sites across campus, organized by Mr. prison and the Social Studies department. Thornton holds a similar voluntary event on November 7, with the Thornton Social Studies Club handling details.
Science club officers are pictured Linda Best president Sharon Johnson secretary Ken Burman vice president and Mr. W Simpson sponsor Tomorrow the Tridge nickname election opens with candidates Highlanders Falcons Evotas and the Jasons Nancy Nelson and Sandy Short oversee balloting AUE tours Truth boots up On Borrowed Time staged Thornridge auditorium 8 PM Friday and Saturday Winter dance Selinus Nov 19 cost 3 40 per couple Danny Bellas Orchestra performs Thornridge gymnasium 11 30 PM PBAS T participation noted
James W. Etchison is named general chairman of the 1960 Every Member Canvass for Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church at 14500 Clark Riverdale. The canvass funds the church budget supporting worship education benevolences service and fellowship. Mr Etchison has lived in the community five years and is active in scouting and church work.
The Riverdale Park District hosted a Halloween party for grade school children at the fieldhouse on October 19. Attendees wore costumes for prizes in categories like most magical and spookiest. Winners included Richard Ricciardi Stan Martin Richard Jefferson Ennis Stump Steve Raizberg and Michael McKinsey among the boys and Darlene Dahmer Billy Eby Linda Bennett Carol Schroder Lois Hall and Susan Dominick among the girls.
Former Army Air Force sergeant nicknamed Mick and his wife Lauranne reside at 1432 Atlantic Riverdale. They have two sons Craig nine and Gary six. He was shot down over Nuremberg while on a mission to Germany and spent time in French hospital before discharge. He holds posts in Riverdale Rescue Police Lowvale Lodge and Walton League and will become Riverdale Chamber president in January 1961.
The Dolton chapter of the Izaak Walton League honored charter member Clarence Johnson of Troseland as main speaker at a Tuesday meeting. Harry Lindell led a nominating committee proposing Don Hem for president Casimir for secretary Marty O Neah for corresponding secretary Wim Nuss for treasurer and a slate for directors. Regular members gathered at the ske's clubhouse on Lake Victory shore 14736 Beachview Terrace Dolton.
Franklin school parents teachers meeting set for November at 3 PM in the gym with Harold Sitter Thornridge principal as guest speaker on Plans for the Future. Mrs Betty Day presiding. meeting moved to Monday for this month. refreshments at 2 15 by mothers of rooms TA and 8A. baby sitting service available.
Mrs Gerhardt De Young hosted her ladies club on Wednesday night. Attendees included Mrs Tom Mosselt Mrs Cornelius Rietwald Mrs Larry Scholl Mrs Frank Tobey Mrs Andrew Wiersma Mrs Allen Kooy and Mrs Tim Wilvoet.
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