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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1943
Page
5
Classified want ads cards of thanks and notices priced at 10c a line with a 50c minimum for a first insertion and 3 insertions at $1.00. Ads on the first page are 20c per line and must be paid in advance.
Real estate items include a small cottage with basement and furnace on a 50 by 175 foot lot near a school priced at 3750 dollars. A large two family dwelling plus a small two family dwelling on a 65 by 125 foot lot offered at 5750 dollars. A residence lot on 140th caprt in Ivanhoe listed at 500 dollars. Corner lot in Dolton east part on Lincoln avenue with 100 foot frontage priced at 500 dollars. A two family house in Dolton in good repair with hot water heat and garage on a 60 by 125 foot lot priced at 7000 dollars.
Sympathy is expressed to Pvt John Laws and Pfe John Schulte for losses in their families. Local service members from Riverdale and Dalton are listed with inductions, posts, and training at Camp Beale Farragut Camp Ward Camp Grant and other centers. Letters from the Pacific and Africa note duties, homes, and pride in the Pointer.
Phillip Burns and Louis L. Rogowski dissolve the business. Phillip Burns will continue the firm at Dolton Illinois and is authorized to settle its affairs. Dolton Illinois August 16 1948.
The writer fondly recalls seeing friends from home and in the service. They mention Johnny Panozzo moving nearby, shared good times, and recent visits from Herman Baumgartner and Joe Panozzo, describing it as like old home week.
A 1943 public audit shows balances on June 30 1943 and July 1 1942 for multiple district numbers including High School District No 205 and Township Loanable accounts. Receipts and disbursements figures appear with totals such as 47 878.13 and 160 976.36, with notary public verification by Burton Evans and audit by Oldham and Gouwens.
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