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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1961
Page
7
The new Riverdale building will house the police and fire departments the village clerk's office and other admin offices. It offers meeting rooms for community groups and has a target date for dedication with invitations sent to residents and refreshments by the Woman's Auxiliary.
The Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department hosts a dedication and open house with free transportation offered by the Riverdale Chamber of Commerce for residents lacking means. Free parking will be in Illinois Central lots on 144th Street, with shuttle service to the new Municipal Building.
Terry Robert Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson of Dolton and Thomas Arthur Quandt son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Quandt of Dolton have pledged Sigma Phi Epsilon at Culver Stockton College Canton Missouri. Both are freshmen and will undergo a pledge training semester before active membership.
Edward J. Dickhoff of Wabash Riverdale won the sweepstakes trophy in Section A for amateurs growing 1 to 50 plants at the Southtown Dahlia Club show held September 23 and 24 at the Marquette Park fieldhouse Chicago. He also received a purple ribbon for the most perfect bloom in the section. Mrs. Dickhoff earned a purple for the three most perfect miniature blooms.
Riverdale police report a burglary at 13739 Illinois Street, Riverdale, where two bank books were stolen from Barbara Jackson's residence. Entry was gained through a door on the building's second floor.
Linda Corriveau and Carol Lindskog received recognition at Oak Forest Hospital for patient assistance during summer assignments. They served as wheelchair escorts for aged and chronically ill patients, helping bedfast individuals reach ambulatory spaces and the auditorium for Monday movies before returning to their wards.
Women Of The Moose Chapter 89 invites coworkers and families to a Sunday Turkey Dinner on October 1 from 2 to 6 pm at the Moose Home 133 East Kensington. Senior Regent Bette Kooistra and Membership Chair Josephine Palumbo lead the event with all trimmings. prices are Adults 1.50, under 12 0.75, under 5 free, served in the remodeled Moose Lodge 1062 club room.
The Ivanhoe Senior Citizens announce a 1961 62 program with Friday 1 4 p.m. social meetings and a new second Saturday evening event. A birthday celebration will be held each month, and a trip to Friendship Gardens in Michigan City Indiana is planned for September 27 with Park District transportation. The group, jointly run by the Ivanhoe Woman's Club and the Ivanhoe Park District, invites all seniors in the area.
Two top women players won first in the annual Women’s Pair tournament at the Harvey Bridge Club. Betsy Scheid and Jean H Williams took first, with Mrs Richard Moen and Mrs Roy Stevens in second. The club hosts Friday sessions at the American Legion Hall in Riverdale, with a September 29 anniversary party and master point night. For info call George BE Laird 748-0855 or Hortense Paulson Viking 9-4048.
Fifty four Monmouth College freshmen earned Honors at Entrance for ranking in the top ten percent of their high school class. Nine were valedictorians and six salutatorians. Thirteen men and 41 women received the award, up from forty last year. The honorees will begin testing their scholastic achievement.
The article notes 100 year old liberal arts school begins Fall term with Honors at Entrance recipients Nancy J. Dunlap Joan Fairbrother Lois D. Kren and Donna A. Zych. Lois D. Kren is Thornridge High School graduate and daughter of Anthony W. Kren of 14414 Kimbarkave Dolton. The U S Marine Corps now uses 11 tests to aid in matching a Marine recruit with military assignment.
Tomorrow at Ford Dealers shoppers will find a long varied line of 1962 Fords including luxury Galaxy models with Thunder Bird styling, economical Falcons in 13 configurations, and diverse wagons from eight-seat layouts to Falcon Squire with Country Squire woodlike finish. Each car is advertised as high quality, quiet and enduring.
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