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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1960
Page
2
The Riverdale Delton Lions Club will sponsor its annual Halloween party at the Delton Theatre on October 31 for local children. The event includes cartoon showings and comedy features with two showings for different age groups and candy gifts.
The foundation surveys plan to establish a free active image of member newspapers with studies tabulated and analyzed. Future surveys and research will strengthen journalistic quality and marketing impact while civic projects follow the program. Rob ert Paddock and W. B. Williams serve as officers with Charles Rambert as secretary treasurer. Chester K. Hayes appointed executive director at 173 West Madison Street.
Thornton High announces a college night at Thornton on Oct 27 with reps from many colleges to help seniors with enrollment and curriculum questions. An after game open house at Tridge cafeteria follows the Blue-n-Gray game against Kankakee with bus transport provided.
The POINTER honors its carriers during National Newspaper Week October 15 through 21. It notes newspapers and periodicals as the foundation of a free press and the carrier’s role in delivering the weekly community newspaper as a guardian of freedom.
Riverdale Park District outlines fall activities including Riverdale Record Hops starting Oct 22 with the Emeralds performing rock and roll. A Halloween party for grade schoolers, a Junior High dance, and a Patricia Stevens Charm Course for girls are planned along with theatre tickets and Gem Jams in November.
The Women's Auxiliary of the Dalton Riverdale Little League meets Monday Oct 24 at 8 PM in the American Legion Hall Riverdale. Lele Patten will install new officers including president Yvonne Cooper and recording secretary Evelyn McEwan with past presidents and members urged to attend with husbands. Refreshments provided.
Riverdale inhalator squad was summoned to Florence Carm's home at 561 West 144th Street on a Sunday in October. A doctor was present on arrival, with minister aid noted.
The Joyce Kilmer Post 1060 of Chicago Heights will install officers at a Saturday dinner-dance at a local restaurant. Oscar Hines is commander, Txt Wart Scheefer second vice commander, Robert Podgon adjutant, Joseph Pegorin treasurer, Thomas M. Kinney officer of the day, James Vogel historian, Chester Wandasiewicz and William Grems trustees, with Rev. George F. Shea chaplain. Dinner at 7, ceremony, and charter presentation followed by dancing. reservations $3.25 per person.
Police leaders from Tri City joined national figures at a conference in Washington. President Eisenhower addressed the gathering praising city police handling of a crisis and stressing the communist threat. FBI official Lyman Kirkpatrick outlined subversive and militant aspects of Communist activity. A Honolulu police contingent highlighted by a choral group accompanied chiefs and spouses on tours.
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