Advertising and Television’s Grip on Newsprint Ads
Ben Kartman argues magazines face collapse as TV dominates ad dollars. He notes audience ratings mislead advertisers about who watches, while newspapers remain the best vehicle for informing readers. The Pointer newspaper promotes its local role and annual $2.40 price as a value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlincis Woman's Press Association
Ben Kartman
Family Weekly
Kartman
Mr. Kartman
Collier's
Coronet Magazine
Metropolitan Daily
Community
Pointer
Carelessness Attributed To Half Nation Fires
A fragmented report from the National Board of Fire Underwriters indicates careless smoking and faulty electrical equipment cause about half of fires nationwide. Director Al Vincent notes three toasts of all fires stem from careless behavior and urges safer practices to reduce losses.
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Salandl Board
Shoul
Jess
Dhs
al Vincent
National Board
Bible Fellowship Church Service At Lincoln School Auditorium
The Bible Fellowship Church holds Sunday service at the Lincoln School auditorium, 14151 Lincoln, Dalton Vin. Bev Via Prestick, former pastor, speaks on Gods complete revelation to man. D. Sikma is superintendent and leads Sunday School at 9:45 am with classes for all grades.
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Prestick
Bible Fellowship Church
Wie
Pirath
Tlam
Lincoln School
Lincoln
Dalton
Vin
D. B. Sikma
God
Community League Appreciation Note from Ivash Walton Branch
Glad to be of service as Publicity Chairman. The Calumet Region Chapter thanks Pointer Publications Riverdale for coverage of conservation articles and photos by Renner and Mangius. The paper’s support aided the chapter’s past president Don Slemmerling and the organization’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
Tr-City
Dalton
Riverdale
South Holland
Sr Iuiriuci
Calumet Resion
Ivash Walton League of America, Inc
Charman
Renner
Mangius
Thornton Township letter defends tax relief plan and state aid aim
A letter from Thornton Township Supervisor Evert Schultz argues at April 4 1982 town meeting that creating a reserve in the Relief Fund lowers the poor relief tax rate and eliminates the Road and Bridge tax from 1961. The missive claims funds on hand and excess commissions allow shifting to general assistance to qualify for state aid while phasing out general fund and road levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Mangnus
Ector
Pointer
Ryedale
Minos
Mangnus
Thornton Township
South Holland
Ltam
Minors Public Aid Commission
Thornton
Evert Schultz
Pointer Publications
W. D. Griffith
Kimhark
Dalton
Witereas
Wiereas
General Fund
General Assistance Fund
Town of
Town Board of Auditors
Best
Cook
Illinois
Dolton Volunteers Rally Against Leukemia Across Illinois
Teen volunteers urged for a May 6 march against Leukemia sponsored by Danny Thomas in connection with St. Jude Hospital. The event aims to raise funds for treatment and research, with Illinois activities contributing to the hospital’s annual needs and emphasizing free care for Leukemia cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Danny Thomas
St. Jude Hospital
Memphis
Tennessee
Illinois
U. S
Joelle Anderson
Daly
Fireside Chats Part 2 Human Engineer vs Construction Focus
The essay argues that intangible human factors like worry grief and greed produce stresses and strains harder to measure than wind or force. It forecasts a future where the Human Engineer is as essential as the construction engineer, guiding minds morals and spirit through daily pressures.
Thank you notes from Riverdale school officials
A letter from John L. Roberts Secretary Board of Education District 133 Riverdale Illinois thanks patrons for support and coverage aiding a school program success. Names Henry Vandenberg Louis Boudreau James T Ozment also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Mansius
Pointer Publications
Riverdale
Illinois
The
Board of Education
Sion
Henry Vandenberg
Louis Boudreau
James T. Ozment
Thorntonites Win Science Awards At JIT
Thirteen Thornton Township High School students won first awards at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science district meet held at MIT. They qualify for the state meet at the University of Illinois on Friday May 11. Winners include Ronnie Lieck for Ichthyology and Joan Larson for The Effect of Food Acids on Teeth, Riverdale juniors, plus David Craft Mushrooms Robert Erickson Effect of Boron on Radishes and Ernest Sutton Some Local Let Studies, Riverdale freshmen.
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Thornton Township
Illinois Junior Academy of Science
Minois Institute of Technology
University of Illinois
Ronnie Lieck
Joan Larson
Riverdale
David Craft
Robert Erickson
Ernest Sutton
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TIONS
South Holland Pointer
Ner
Suburban Press Foundation
Nespanels of America Times
Vl Baster
Everry
Indiana Avenue
Minais
Coox County
Cou
Bible Fellowship
Church Service
Tinais
Ternno
Dalton Civic Association
Dolton Fire Department Realty
Parade Quinn
Ann Munger
DCA
Apo
Dalton Fire Department
Dalton DC
Dalton, Chasis
Mar JA
Evert C. Schultz
Mmun Repu
YMCA
East 155Th St. Harvey, Ill
Edison
Harvey
Harvey Federal Savings
Harvey Federal
HFS
East
154Th Street
Church OF the Holy Name Episcopal
William D. Faughnan
Thornridge High School
Kenwood Avenue
Dalton, Ilinois
Viking
Episcopal Church
Eramed
Bert
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