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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1962
Page
4
A sample card party sponsored by Lowvale Chapter No 962 OES will be held Monday October 15 at 8 p.m. in Lowvale Masonic Hall 14067 Lincoln Dalton on the second floor. Attendees receive a bag of samples prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. This is a public affair and everyone is invited to attend.
The page lists prizes from multiple sponsors for an upcoming award night. Scott Store offers a choice of slack blouse and handbag. Mister Roberts features his and her shirt set. Fern's Beauty Salon and Lynore's Beauty Shop sponsor beauty services. Golden Swirl promises a permanent hairstyle and set for the winner and top four runners-up. Riverdale’s Ben Franklin contributes $30 in merchandise. Dolton Dept. Store awards 52 pairs of nylons and four runners-up gifts. Charlotte's Store for Women provides an afternoon dress for the ceremony. Shapiro Shoes offers dress shoes Ki-Yaks casual flats and a $5 gift certificate to runners-up. Campbell Ford covers use of a Bird night for the national ceremony. Furniture World provides a swivel chair. Milhahn Florist presents bouquet. Bill's Studio offers deluxe oil portrait. Merle Norman cosmetics. Posen Furniture a wall clock or matching lamps. The Oaks a champagne dinner for two. Billy's Sunoco gasoline. Pointer Publications a life subscription ending with a nail night.
Local merchants offer prizes for 1962 Suburban Homemaker candidates. Submit an entry under 500 words with name address and phone to POINTER PUBLICATIONS Youngsters urged to nominate their mothers before the October 20 deadline. The winner could earn a local prize and a shot at a $5000 national award with 66 finalists.
Commissioner notes four year no salary span and inspection fees diverted to a separate fund for public building improvements. Renovation focuses on clerk's office lobby and public washrooms plus council chambers. Ceilings lowered, floor raised, wood paneling, vinyl tile, front windows modernized, stone panels added, radiators removed for baseboard heat. Plans began a year ago, Ohlsen says.
An all you can eat smorgasbord for the family will be held Sunday October 14 at the Paul Gall Post home 600 W 138th Riverdale from 1 to 6 pm. Donation 1.50 for adults 50 cents for children under 12 funds support future Americanism programs. Also a rummage sale by Lowvale Chapter No 962 OES on Friday October 12 at 14832 Page Harvey from 830 am to 3 pm.
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