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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1961
Page
8
Riverdale Fire Dept. extinguished a blaze on a wooden fence at the Robert Tulley residence 14213 Wallace Riverdale. The fire started when a paper burner was placed too close to the fence causing damage estimated by officials.
St Francis Hospital Blue Island announces an 6 million fundraising drive to finance a new ten story wing adding 248 beds and expanded departments. Construction slated to start in 1972 with John V McCarthy Associates coordinating a 30 month pledge drive.
The Day Camp Site committee of the South Cook County District 3 Girl Scouts seeks ward for 1962 and asks who will help pick a camp location and provide day camp experience for Dalton Riverdale and South Holland. Mothers who aided 1961 may be asked again. call Mrs Johnson at VI 1-1180 for details.
The comedy Born Yesterday opens at Thorn Creek theatre in Washington D C style hotel suite setting. Performances run Friday and Saturday evenings from November 10 to December 9 with reserved seats at 340 dollars. Call SY S-5795 or write to P O Box 239 Flossmoor Illinois for tickets.
Local women from the Melody Homemakers Band will perform for Oak Forest Hospital patients on November 10. The 15 year old kitchen band from Riverdale Mix showcases washboard drum boiler cover cello and other improvisations. Register entertainments with the Oak Forest Hospital recreation department by calling FU 82360 or WA 8420.
The Roosevelt Park PTA District 19 will meet November 15 at 7 30 pm in Roosevelt School, with a time for physical fitness theme. A PHE exhibition led by Natalie Cock and Dale Gustafson will showcase students and refreshments served by room mothers listed for various classes.
Scout Troop 155 led by Mrs R Lauridsen marked its fourth birthday with a party at co leader Mrs E Meyer home. The event featured a fire building demo skit on outdoor manners and a clothing fashion show. 7th and 8th grade members helped at a WSCS dinner at Sandridge Methodist Church.
The Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club hosts guests from Third District clubs Monday evening November 5. Miss Donna Kavanaugh demonstrates easy hat making using flowers and feathers, with tips on creating personalized hats without formal instruction.
Mendel High team presents a two hour musical revue titled What A Blast at Mendel gymnasium located at 111th and Indiana from November 8 to 14. Over 300 teenagers perform 32 dancing and singing numbers featuring Broadway hits. Tickets cost 1.25 and go on sale at 7 40 p m from students or at the door.
Mrs. Arthur E. Dillner of Dalton spoke at the Springfield meeting of the Governing Committee of Illinois Hospital Auxiliaries. She gave the district 7 annual report as chairwoman. The event drew 400 delegates from 185 auxiliaries across three general sessions and ten workshops. A line ends with a quip about middle age.
Dolton police investigated a break in at the Bonarigo garage 14830 Evans Dolton. A micrometer and assorted taps were stolen after entry via a service door. Items valued at 25 dollars.
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