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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1961
Page
2
Riverdale officers joined a hospital delivery at the Stork Club on Friday October 13 as Barbara Dietz welcomed a baby girl. Lt Pete Babich and Officer John Guetschow assisted after Officer John Ritter helped deliver before medical staff arrived.
John Kollar and Officer Ritter helped deliver a baby during an emergency at Riverdale. This marked the sixth time the Riverdale Police answered such an incident, with other stork club members including Set, Dirk Pranger, Richard Mook, Sgt. Richard Gergely, Ronald Miles, and Frank Albrecht. Mrs Dietz welcomed a baby girl while the earlier arrivals were boys born in the early hours. Police training emphasizes calm, cool, and mean headed handling and resuscitation.
Riverdale Police administered oxygen to Helen Ungelug of 13990 Wabash Avenue Riverdale during an inhalator call. The incident prompted local responders to assist until further medical help arrived.
Final plans for Thornton High School Homecoming outline events on Friday and Saturday October 27 and 28 with theme Down Yonder. Activities include assembly parade football game versus Lockport Porters Purple X dance coronation dance and ticket sales. Parade and coronation coordinators named.
Mr and Mrs Gustav Michelsen of Chicago celebrated their Golden Wedding on October 14 at their daughter E Jones home. Immigrants from Norway who wed October 14 1911 in Chicago have six children and five great grandchildren. All six children and five great grandchildren attended.
The South Suburban Community Concert Series is sold out for a second year, per president Charlotte Chambers. The first concert is set for Saturday at Thorn Ridge High School. She credits Earl Flanagan and Mrs. Flanagan for leading the two year membership drive, with officers Glen Swanson Cliff Massoth and David J. Brumley in key roles.
Riverdale Park sponsors a Halloween party from 7 to 9 pm on Tuesday October 31 for all grade school students including kindergartners. A snake dance around the bonfire is planned if weather permits and prizes will be awarded for best costumes. Movies and refreshments with cider and donuts are provided. A Halloween dance for juniors and older youths follows on Saturday October 38 with refreshments and costume dress encouraged.
Board members include representatives from Dalton Riv erdale and South Holland. All officers and directors serve without compensation.
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