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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1959
Page
8
Riverdale police report a break in at the Knights of Columbus hall on 138th Street between midnight and 3 a.m. October 23. A cash box yielded about 75 dollars after the window at the side door was found broken and the bowling machine juke box and cigarette machine broken open.
Riverdale Illinois invites sealed proposals for a sanitary relief sewer system for Ivanhoe District east of the Illinois Central Railroad and a fall sewer and pump station west of the railroad. Bids due November 24 1959 at 7 p.m. at Riverdale Village Clerk office. Plans available from Consoer Townsend Associates for 25 dollar deposit.
The Ivanhoe Woman's Club schedules a regular meeting on Tuesday November 3 at 8 pm at Ivanhoe Park Fieldhouse. Programs include What You Should Know About Your Figure by the Stauffer System and Dancing Mothers from Pullman. A book review by Mrs. Orran Gourley is also planned.
We gratefully acknowledge the kindness and sympathy shown to us at a difficult time. Your help and support are deeply appreciated by the William J. Olaussen Family.
Ellie Brytte also listed as Ellen Albrecht from 14164 Calumet is named a Harvest Moon Festival semifinalist and will guest on WMAQ with host John Deremus. Art Van Damme performs alongside two other semifinalists Tuesday November 3rd from 6:05 to 6:35.
Last reminder for the Halloween Costume Dance on Saturday October 31 at 7 30 p m. Marvin of Shock Theater and Little Beaver from Red Rider films headline with Frankstein and the Wolfman as guests. 8th graders attend Washington School venue and 7th graders go to Riverdale Park fieldhouse. Admission is 1 50.
The Elk's Club Auxiliary will meet Tuesday November 3 at 1 p.m. after lunch and a business session there will be card playing including bridge and pinochle. Hostesses are Mrs. Harvey Goebel Mrs. Thielen Huddleston and Mrs. Harry Bailey.
The Golden Years Club will meet Friday October 30 at 7 30 p m at the Harvey YMCA. New members are welcome to attend and participate in the meeting and activities.
Riverdale police report a break in at the Ivanhoe Park field house during the night of October 22. About $30 was taken from a coke machine after a south side window was pried open.
Bids due November 10 1959 12 noon in the Village Clerk office Dalton Illinois for a cab over engine 24000 combined axle capacity 300 cubic inch displacement 13 inch clutch 5 speed 2 speed rear axle 124 inch wheel base heavy duty springs and reinforced frame with 34.34 section modulus a Leach Pack master or equal packer body 17 cubic yards white enamel cab and body delivery F.O.B. Dalton.
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