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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1961
Page
2
The Dolton Riverdale South Holland Swim Club will hold its annual meeting Wednesday at 8 pm at Lincoln School 14151 Lincoln Dolton. The agenda includes election of four directors for three years and a proposed by law change on quorum. Only current dues paying members are eligible to vote.
The Town and Country Property Owners Organization will hold a November 1 meeting at Roosevelt School starting promptly at 7 p.m. A brief business session precedes a guest speech by Trustee West Lane on the village budget. Refreshments, one vote per family, and ballot distribution at auditorium entrances are noted, with staff available from 7:30 p.m. to assist. attendees are urged to arrive early.
Aau or By Tom Renner outlines Thornton High School homecoming events from Friday pep rally at 2 pm to Saturday coronation dance with Vic Faraci Orchestra. Parade runs 149th to Broadway then 154th, Turlington, 153rd, and back. Big football game at 6 pm followed by Purple-X open house. Mums sale and service academy applications noted. Also a play with a chicken and venomous snake cast.
Virgil E Clark aged 28 of 15448 Broadway Harvey was taken to Thomson Clinic by Riverdale Police after two workmen found him unconscious on the railroad tracks behind the Acme Steel Company in Riverdale on Wednesday October 11.
The Suburban Home Owners Association of Dolton hosts its Santa Claus Benefit Dance on Saturday November 4 at the Paul Gall Post in Riverdale. Larry East is the affair chairman and Bob Bump is the ticket chairman. volunteers and all are welcome.
Paul Gall Post No 303 hosts a Halloween Mask Ball Saturday at the American Legion Hall 600 W 138th St Riverdale. Dick Kurth’s band will play and dancing runs from 9 p m to 7 a m with refreshments and prizes. Admission is 3 per couple at the door.
An adult instruction class led by Rev. Raymond C. Shawl at Our Savior's Lutheran Church begins Thursday October 26 at 7 30 pm. The class meets at 128th and Wabash in Riverdale and is open to newcomers or members seeking to deepen their understanding of the faith.
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