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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1945
Page
5
Communities host Summer Round-Up campaigns by PTAs to screen children entering school. Many pass physicals but others need vision or hearing corrections and removal of adenoids or tonsils. Parents should follow physician advice to fix defects before school starts to ensure better learning and prevent disease.
The Educational Committee of the Illinois State Medical Society approved the statements. The notice records formal endorsement by a state medical body for the proposed educational actions.
The Civil Service Commission announces a comprehensive plan to place returning veterans and displaced federal workers in federal jobs. Key points include open eligibility for disabled veterans and postwar veterans within a year of discharge, rapid hiring for soon-to-be-displaced employees, and reemployment applications within 60 days for current federal staff.
A notice states that two groups cannot supply enough qualified persons to staff the service. Applications will be solicited from the general public to meet staffing needs.
By action of the Board of Directors on August 17 and changes thereto the Illinois Central Railroad added a new director and promoted staff. Stephen Y Hood of Chicago became director succeeding Geo Adams Ellis. C A Lybarger was named secretary to President W A Johnston, shipping from Riverdale residence with wife and two children. Lybarger self has long served IC in engineering and executive roles since 1924.
Mrs. Joseph Haas entertained over the weekend at her parents home in Riverdale. Guests included her sister-in-law and her family, Mr and Mrs William Slodowy of Norwood Park and their two sons.
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