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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1954
Page
2
Local note records Mrs Willard Olthod of South Holland as residing at 170 East 158th Street in Harvey. The brief entry lists her name and address with no additional details.
Public weddings announced for Marjorie Harkema and Leonard Overbey at First Reformed Church and Shirley Ann Brouwer with Anthony Van Drunen at First Christian Reformed Church. Family reunion for Olthoff family, with guests from Kuwait. Girl and Brownie Scout activities, fund donations, and troop meetings summarized. Birth announced for Charles Edward Buchanan Jr. from San Antonio. Church tours and Dedication of Hope Cottage dormitory at Elim Christian School. Local ministers and speakers listed with church events in Highland Indiana. Health updates for Walter Schindler Betty Paarlberg and James Rietveld from Ingalls Memorial Hospital and surgical recoveries.
The Indiana Missionary Union of the Christian Reformed Churches holds its fall meeting today starting at 10 am at the First Christian Reformed Church.
Last week results establish players’ averages as Parkview Bowling Lanes prepares to form teams this week for the junior league season.
On Monday October 4 Rose Trucking defeated Villa Nova in two games as Herb Markus rolled a 225 for a high game and a 641 series. Aready beat Coy Corner B, Lindell's swept The Pointer, Schlitz beat Riverdale Bank, and Dalton Motors won an odd game from Hi-Lo Hardware. The pinochle tournament continues at Paul Gall Post 303 with Friday night games at Legion Hall 600 W 138th Street and prizes for high scores.
Door prizes were won by Frieda Middleborn and A Kasten. High scorers were H Baumgartner 8320 points 4H Wernicke 7990 points Helen Heitman 7850 points. Next Paul Gall Post 303 meeting is Tuesday October 12 at 8 pm with Commander Claude Moore officiating.
Miss Hance, Thornton's social studies teacher, spent summer aboard an ice cutter delivering supplies to Labrador, Arctic, and Baffin Bay fishing villages. She visited St. Anthony's mission run by Dr. Grenfell aiding Eskimo health services. Meals featured seal flippers and codfish tongues. she found them delicious. In the Arctic Circle, the region is termed the H Bomb alley of the world.
Lowvale Chapter 962 Order of the Eastern Star announces an October 13 event from 11 30 a m to 2 p m at Dalton Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Grant and Sheridan Streets. The relocation provides more space for table service.
The Mobile Chest X Ray Unit will be stationed at Harvey City Hall on Friday October 8 from 12 noon to 6 pm. Chest X Rays will be taken free of charge.
Community Grace Fellowship invites attendance on Sunday evenings led by Pastor Richard Post. The outreach event focuses on fellowship, worship, and spiritual instruction for local residents seeking rest and guidance.
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