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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1959
Page
12
Hay fever affects millions in the United States and can lead to sinusitis asthma if untreated. Antihistamines and decongestants, including the new Naldecon from Bristol Laboratories, provide long lasting relief by acting within the body and reducing nasal seepage.
The message announces the Riverdale Cardinals football season with head coach Kelly Franson and assistants Bob Kelly Eric Hjulin andMr Shaw. It credits board members Ed Wragg Hans Norling Bill Schultz and other officials for backing the team after last year's departure of players.
Big Nick and Mr. Perlman invite townspeople to support the boys as the season opens September 20 at 2 pm at Ivanhoe Park on 144th Street and the SC. They urge the community to keep youths busy and off the streets.
The 1959 60 bowling season is under way with a full roster and standings. Lindell's Service leads by winning three from The Pointer as Villa Nova and Hi Lo Hardware split sets. High series by Norm Markus at 608 and team scores around the 2600s.
Riverdale village board gains state approval to use motor fuel tax funds for Wentworth Avenue and School Street upgrades. The project spans 1,281 feet and includes base repair and bituminous surfacing.
A correction notes the tavern in last week's Pointer story was misaddressed. The rear parking lot fight described occurred at 13811 Lincoln Avenue, not 18807.
The Dalton Riverdale Little League will hold a Father and Son Banquet on Saturday October 26 at 6 30 PM at Thornton Township High School Harvey. If your manager has not contacted you call for tickets. Guest speakers are Cubs players Irv Noren and Jim Marshall. Bleachers at both fields will be dismantled and stored starting Saturday September 19 at 9 00 AM. assistance from DADS is requested.
The St Cecilia Club of Queen of Apostles Church hosts a square and ballroom dance on Saturday evening, September 26, in the parish hall at 145th and Wentworth. The Kenosha Corn Huskers provide music. tickets are $1.25, available from choir members or tickets chair Lauretta Klein at UI 94365, with refreshments offered.
The Roseland Business Men Bowling League began its eighth season at Parkview Lanes after a four way tie for first. Winners include Consolidated Plywood Spiller's Certified Food Wasilauskis Bakery and Miller High Life. Top bowlers were Le Haan 210 588 H Marquardt 192 542 and HE Lotrano 194 535.
The 1959 60 Queen of Apostles Holy Name Bowling League started on Tuesday September 8 with strong showings from Ivanhoe Motors Towne Liquors and Hi Lo Hardware. J Wadolny and A Anderson led Ivanhoe Motors while J O Connell topped Towne Liquors as they defeated Community Mortuary and Arden Pumps respectively. Highlights included C Deany 503 for Mortuaries and Andrews 316 for Arden with several high game marks from other teams.
Dave's Place led Riverholite League with a 934 high game and 2617 series to date, tallying three wins over Mike Heating. F Novotny rolled 248 in a 600 series. Brown Funeral Home and Tri City Hamm's split the opening game 62-62, then Tri City won the second while Brown Funeral captured the final game.
Dolton teams resume 12 team action with The Ranch led by W Mays 2383 series sweeping Meadow Gold. J Rudolph tops Dolton Auto Parts 460 as D Swenson posts 513. A Nestle 485 aids Dolton Shoe Clinic in two wins. V McGowan 491 for Dolton Liquor and A Gray 400 for Vinces Tap. E VanDam 455 leads Toms Super Mkt. B Blink 441 seasons for Suburban T V with two wins over Bauer Buick.
Dr. J D Logsdon superintendent of Thornton Township high school will speak at the first fall meeting of the League of Women Voters of Riverdale Dalton LaSalle Roosevelt School at 8 pm on Monday The talk relates to U S foreign policy based on his participation in an International Summer School on Atlantic Treaty countries at Oxford England Open to all interested. Hostesses are Mrs Walter Erhard Mrs John Carraro and Mrs Jack Stahlheber. For information contact Mrs Alex Sinila Viking 9 3038.
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