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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1960
Page
4
In October 1960 Idlewood neighborhood Troop 126 hosted a talk on a new guide dog program. Mrs J Maddigan and Mrs Dale Gardner presented the Companion Collie effort, describing a sighted dog aiding children and the need for community support to grow the initiative. Dr Ford outlined training aims and the role of responsible groups in expanding the program.
The first Rest Haven Festival at the Rest Haven Convalescent Home on Oct 8 attracted about 2300 attendees. Youth booths and fundraisers including handwork and green thumb, plus a Christmas booth, supported a puppy program for sightless children, funded by donations and proceeds.
MM Simon De Boer remains at Mt. Mercy Hospital with an infection. Walter C. De Graffis shows improvement and stays at Presbyterian-St. Luke's. Clarence Van Vuren seeks care at Mt. Mercy sanatorium in Dyer. Lester Van Deursen underwent an appendectomy at Ingalls Hospital and has returned home. Mrs. Peter Schepel convalesces at home. Mrs. Hester De Young returns to Presbyterian Hospital for ongoing treatment. The Mai-Kai Girls' club biked out Friday at 6 am. Calvinettes biked Saturday at Cottage Grove Christian Reformed Church.
The Calvinist Cadet Corp schedules a meeting on Friday October 21 at 7 pm at the Cottage Grove Christian Reformed church. Cadets aged 10 to 14 may join and are urged to wear uniforms.
Iliana Christian High School drama club presents The Girls in 509 on November 3 and 4 in the school auditorium. The comedy follows two isolated hotel guests who clash with political figures as wealth floods their hermitage, ending in a Waldo-Astoria move.
South Holland police filed a report of a stolen auto on Friday evening. The vehicle belonged to G. W. Bowman, a Day salesman, of 16065 Dobson in South Holland, who parked the car at Ferrell Higealer at 6727 S. A Cage. The marriage of Jackie Mosissell and James Henderson is planned at Bethany Christian Reformed Church on October 20 at 7 30 PM.
A car driven by Niles P Newbers of Lansing struck the rear of another vehicle near the BL and O crossing on Rt 11. Newbers sustained injuries and was treated by a family physician. The other driver Everett L Nixon of St Louis Mo escaped injury but his car suffered heavy rear damage. Police reported the incident occurred Sunday morning October 16.
The Singspiration club entertained guests on Sunday evening including Mr and Mrs Lewis Samte Mr and Mrs Arnold De Young Rev and Mrs T F Zandswa Mr and Mrs Erwin Wognum Mr and Mrs Richard Rietveld Mr Clarence Smit and Mr Neal Den Besten and Mr and Mrs Nick Hickert in a cordial gathering.
Reformation Day services are scheduled for Wednesday 26 at 8 pm in Munster Chris Reformed Church with Rev. Anthony Hoekema speaking on The Heart of the Reformation. A second service is planned Friday Oct 26 at Oak Glen Christian Reformed Church with Rev. William Masselink on The Need for a New Reformation.
The Mai-Kai Girls' club from Thornridge High School entertained a group of girls at the YMCA Sunday afternoon for tea in a social event.
Here and There notes visitations and gatherings around Holland Michigan as families travel to Grand Rapids Hope College and other events. Individuals include the Mossels Ellens Gou iwens Scheifers Kansfield Rietveld De Young Van Drunen and Ward families and the Calgary Reformed church Missionaries society meets with Miss Cornelia Dalen.
The Madison-Eisenhower schools PTA met on Tuesday evening at the Madison school. Sgt. Clarence Erickson spoke on traffic safety and the Three E's Engineering Enforcement Education. A safety movie was shown. Budget progress and by-law amendments were discussed.
A group of neighbors hosted a dinner at a local restaurant Thursday to honor Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Grinter as they relocate to Endicott New York where Mr. Grinter will work with IBM. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Martin Mulder Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hanson Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Ottenhoff Mr. and Mrs. David Ritchie Mr. and Mrs. James Bosma Mr. and Mrs. Martin Berg and Mrs. Richard Shapkowski and Mr. Anton Brouwers. The Grinters received an electric can opener and a book titled Dr Ida as gifts.
The Berger School PTA meeting on Tuesday October 4 featured speaker Sara Loeb of the Pamily Living Association who urged parents on adjusting to pre teen maturity. A petition to install a traffic signal at Linley and Cottage Grove circulated for signatures as the group organized a bake sale for Berger 8th grade students.
The Bethany Christian Reformed church invites young married couples to a Kum Dub Club gathering on Thursday evening October 27. Rev Doornbos will speak on Christian Marriage followed by a question period.
Mrs Claude Boomsma hosted a committee meeting at her home on Wednesday evening for the Missionary and Aid society dinner planning.
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