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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1960
Page
4
A quirky spread from The Pointer includes witty quips and essays on modern life and progress. It touches on refrigeration myths, household chores, and playful word origins, with nods to local figures like the Village Board and bank president.
Washington DC September congressman Eduard Derwinski earned a Ment Award for service in support of economy in government states rights and free enterprise. He was rated in the highest category for sound and forward looking government based on voting record during the Sixth Term.
Ridge Community Church at Waterman School opens fall programs with Rally Day and church school for eight classes from toddlers to adults. Registration continues next Sunday as visitation sessions and evening meals begin, led by Rev George Crandall and church leaders.
Mishida Batkowske, a beauty stylist from Langes Beauty Studio in Riverdale, has returned from a European trip. She visited Khambuiz Briana and Hilaa, gathering new ideas for hair designs. She plans to demonstrate European styling trends such as high built knots to customers at the shop.
The New Year begins Wednesday September 21 at sundown and continues through Friday, with Rosh Hashanah marking the start of the Hebrew calendar. Yom Kippur follows ten days later as Jews seek mercy for inscribing a healthy and happy year.
The Teenasers of Wares Lodge 21203 held a meeting and elected officers for the coming year including past president Pat Cores as president Benny Genus as vice president Jon Davis as secretary Diana Davis as treasurer Bobby Read as entertainment chair Jackie Smyth and Penny Archer as public harmony. Installation practice set for Monday evening and a dance to follow.
The Nazarene church at Lincoln and Fills in Delton celebrates its pastor’s home and the congregation with evangelistic services beginning September 1 at 7 30 p m and continuing with a Saturday eve service. Rev Samuel Farris of Paxton will be the evangelistic speaker at the new chapel, dedicated May 29, inviting the public to attend all events.
Unclear OCR text describes a September 7 shooting from a car in the Acme Steel parking lot. It mentions a suburb or street names and a young club context with requests to contact men involved. Reported to Riverdale police.
The Paul Gall Auxiliary Unit 303 American Legion announces a meeting Thursday September 22 at pm sharp with Avian Sclaffer presiding. June Christensen heads the Seine commuter membership drive. Dues are payable and committee members Helen Grapenthien and Juve Christen, sen lead. Friday night pinochle parties continue, open to the public. Amy Holden coordinates food coupons, reporting over 1000 collected toward a goal to aid a blind person. Widespread thanks to Amy and condolences to Amanda Boek on the loss of her sister Agnes Shemint.
Miller, denied an honor graduate status from Illinois State Normal University, completed student teaching in Blue Island. He studied economics, government and geography and now teaches history and social studies at Thornton.
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