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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1962
Page
7
The New Hope School for retarded children reports a total of 2420.61 from residents of three areas. Donations enable starting a second class to reduce the waiting list. Parents seeking admission may contact J Laws or Mrs Hauser at the listed numbers.
District No 148 will observe American Education Week November 11 17 with open house on November 13 14 and 15. Parents may visit to meet teachers and view student work and talks will be held for grades K 3 and grade 4 at Washington and Jefferson Schools on November 4.
Parents of children in grades 4 through 8 are invited to tour their schools. Washington School will host grades 5 to 8 with open hours from 7 to 8 30 p m. Lincoln School invites all parents to Thursday evening November 15 to view the new classroom addition and administrative offices. Board of Education members will greet visitors and conduct tours.
Martin C Geib of 13909 State Street Riversdale collided with a car on 130th Street at Wabash in South Holland October 17. The other driver Walter J Gorczowski of Calumet Park was struck as his vehicle attempted a left turn onto Wabash per South Holland Police.
Mrs. Lucille E. Skidmore died November 5 1962 at 14129 Clark Street Riverdale after several months illness. She was born May 10 1907 in Chicago and served as secretary for the Chicago Convention Bureau for twenty years. She directed the Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church choir eighteen years and belonged to the Ivanhoe Woman's Club. Survived by husband Cyril J. Skidmore daughter Diane Gannott and grandson Peter Mark Gannett. Funeral today at 1 30 from the church with Rev Wm E Yaridel officiating. Interment Cedar Park Cemetery. Community Mortuary Riverdale in charge.
Allen Trakas reported to Riverdale Police that four hubcaps were stolen from his convertible on Oct. 28 while the car was parked in front of his home at 14104 Michigan Ave Riverdale.
Mary L Nolte of 14841 S Morgan Harvey died suddenly on Wednesday November 7 at West Suburban Hospital Oak Park. Born September 8 1913 in Mason Illinois she lived in Harvey 15 years and worked as a telephone operator for Sears Roebuck Harvey. Barr Funeral Home Harvey will host the wake with funeral services planned in Louisville Illinois.
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