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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1960

Page

4

Drama director attends national theatre conference in Denver

Thornton Township High School drama director Gier Schuermann travels to Denver this week for the SSTC inaugural meeting at the University of Denver. The convention focuses on directing staging and production techniques for high school theatre under AEA guidance.

Gier Schuermann Theatre Inference Denver Coloado University of Denver Schuermann Thornton Township Igh SSTC American Educational Heatre Association

Pointer Carrier Keith Carver and His Riverdale Life

Keith Carver, born April 19, 1948, lives in Riverdale with his parents Robert and Harriet and sister Merrily. A former Chicago resident, he attends Washington School and is active in Cub Scouts Pack 2322 and a local PTA. He collects model cars, china dolls about 150 pieces, and coins, hoping to become a veterinarian. His Pointer route runs along 142nd St, 14th Ave, School St, and Wallace in Riverdale.

Carrie Keith Carver Kelly Keith Wallace Ave Riverdale Robert Harriet Merrily Chicago Washington School Harte Washington- Jefferson Pta Troan Harves Feith Wallace

Arrest Teenagers In Riverdale Larceny Attempt

Riverdale police arrested Edward Pluzynski, 19, of Chicago, and a female companion on Saturday September 5 while attempting to steal a car battery from Francis Weeks’ vehicle in the Great Lakes Screw Corporation lot at 13631 Halsted. Pluzynski booked for tampering with an auto. companion for disorderly conduct. Both posted $100 bonds and were released.

Edward Plutynsk Chicago Riverdale Police Francis Weeks Great Lakes Screw Corporation Halsted Riverdale Pluzynski

The Last Hand Bridge Column by George Leird

A bridge problem and club notice detailing a solved endplay in a spade lead, with defensive threats and declarer endgame plan. The piece also invites readers to the Harves Duplicate Bridge Club meeting on September 17, offering guidance on partner arrangements and contact details for late arrivals and club setup assistance.

Declarer West Wilet Santh South Harves Duplicate Bridge Club George Eo Edison Vou Vow

Ivanhoe Woman's Club Board Hosts Meeting

Mrs William Martin, president of the Ivanhoe Woman's Club, entertained the board and department chairmen at a luncheon on Thursday August 25. Mrs Charles Mitchell American Citizenship chairman presided at the coffee table and twenty guests attended. During coffee Mrs Gene Osselle Ways and Means chairman presented project ideas and Mrs Hortense Paulsen told members about Path Fieldhouse activities. Programs for the coming club year were discussed.

William Martin Ivanhoe Woman’s Club Charles Mitchell American Citizenship Gene Osselle Ways and Means Hortense Paulsen Path Fieldhouse Activitie

Announce Births for Verduin and Womack Families

Mr and Mrs Cornelius Ver duin announce a daughter with paternal grandparents I Verdun and Mrs Teunis Verdun and maternal grandfather Dr H Wiersma. Melvin Hagen and Mrs Hagen announce a son Brian born September 2 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gilbert Van Baten of South Holland and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Hagen of Iowa. Mr and Mrs Roy Womack announce a boy born August 22 at Illinois Central Hospital.

Cornelius Verduin Teunis Verdun H Wiersmaier Melvin Hagen Brian Ingalls Memorial Hospital Gilbert van Baten South Holland Mis .Hagen Iowa Roy Womack Illinois Central Hospital

Sandridge Church Activities Schedule Changes For Sunday

Sandridge Methodist Church announces new timetable starting Sunday September 11 with 1030 am worship service 930 am church school for all ages and 7 0 pm adult membership class at the parsonage open to prospective members. A 3 pm September 25 confirmation class for seventh and eighth graders and older is planned with advance registration. church events include fall meetings of the Woman's Society and the Vethdist News Club square dance on September dates at Lincoln age and Sibley boulevard Dalton. Visitors welcome.

Sandridge Methodist Church Paul W. Pretzel Glo Am Sandadge Rev. Pretzel Womans Socels of Chistian Service Pam Wis Jeanne Mullegan Rebel Anderson Vethedist Vews Club Lincoln Age Sibley Blvd Dalton

Lowvale Lodge Picnic Set For Sunday

Lowvale Lodge No 1139 AF AM announces the last outdoor social event of the year will be held Sunday September 11 at Thornton Forest Preserve Syed Woods North. There will be entertainment for all ages root beer and many prizes. All members should plan to attend.

Fred Braun Arrives in Korea with 581st Signal Corps

Pfe. Fred Braun of the Thomas Braun family in Dalton arrived in Korea recently with the 581st Signal Corps Radio Relay Command. He will be stationed about a year before returning to the United States for discharge. Braun is a former graduate of St Mary School in Riverdale and St Rita High School.

Fred Braun Thomas Braun Dalton Korea 581St Signal Corps Radio Relay Command United States Army St Mary School Riverdale St Rita High School

Install Officers Of 8th Dist Aux American Legion

Installation of Eighth District Officers for the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Minors will be Sept 10 at 8 pm at Rehfeldt-Meyer Legion Hall 214th and Main, Matteson. Officers include District Director Mrs Edward Wagner alternates, secretaries, treasurers, historian, chaplain, sergeant at arms, color bearers and installing officers from Hazel Crest, Harvey, Calumet, Markham and Chicago Heights units.

Eighth District American Legion Auxiliary Department of Minors Rehfeldt-Meyer Legion Hall Matteson Edward Wagner Rehfeldt-Moyer Joseph Greenan Evergreen Park John Kapcha Ella Schmeckbeir Unit 474 Anamay Wales Markham William Paul Cavanaugh San Shhamagha Harvey Park Havel Crest Stella Wesolowski

Boy bitten by dog on Kimbark street in Dalton

On Friday evening September 2 an 11 year old boy named Robert Daniel of 14210 Kimbark Dalton was bitten in the stomach by a dog owned by Albert Corradi of 14909 Oak St Dalton. He received treatment at the Thomsen Clinic Dalton and the dog was impounded by Dalton police.

Robert Daniel Kimbark Dalton Albert Corradi Oak St Thomsen Clinic

Accident at 138th and Racine damages two cars

Riverdale police reported two cars damaged in a morning crash at 7 15 am on a private road leading to the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad round house near 138th and Racine in Riverdale. Drivers were Theodore Pin ons 64 of Dixmoor and W C Win bush 30 of Dixmoor. No injuries.

Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad 138Th Racine Riverdale Theodore Pinons Robey St Dixmoor W. C. Winbush S. Seeley

Walther League Collects Old Toys for Children Home

The St Paul Sener Walther League plans a toy collection to repair and send to a children's home. The initiative invites donations and volunteer help to repair, package, and deliver the toys to the home for underprivileged children.

Walther League St. Paul Sener Walther League Pio

Cheer for Children toy drive collection details

The item lists organizers for a toy drive titled Cheer for Children. Contacts are Judy Sachse VI 1-0315 Phyllis Bischoff DE 5 1540 and Marylou Miller VI &9845. The first collection is set for September 13.

Judy Sachse Phyllis Bischoff Marylou Miller

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