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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1944
Page
1
Rationing boards in Dalton Riverdale and Detroit area have authority to hear overcharge cases and negotiate cash penalties for each instance of price ceiling violations. Recoveries include three times the overcharge or 50 dollars, minimum 25 dollars. If not settled, cases go to the Chicago OPA for legal action.
The Board of Education is expected to decide at its Dec 15 meeting on building an underpass for Thornton Township High School and Junior College students to safely cross 150th Street to the athletic field. An earlier accident prompted officials to pursue a favorable settlement and a tunnel would be built by the Illinois State Highway Department after inspection by chief highway engineer W. W. Polk who confirmed need and feasibility.
The Dolton First Methodist church dedicated a plaque honoring service members on December 3. Presentation by Mrs. T H Putnam with Rev M S Freeman accepting. solo by Mrs F E Fike and a flags salute led by Albert Thiernan. Plaque funded by gifts. a white chrysanthemum bouquet honored Jay Polus. Fifty seven men and one WAC are in active service. five honorable discharges recorded.
Mr and Mrs Albert Beck of Riverdale will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary Sunday December 10 1944. An open house from six to nine in the evening will be held inviting all friends and neighbors.
At the Riv erdale village board meeting on November 28 a resolution was adopted urging the Highway Department to build an underpass on 150th street in Harvey to protect students and faculty of the Thornton Township high school and junior college.
The Ivanhoe Woman's club hosts a hobby show December 10 from 2 to 6 pm with at least fourteen collection types including stamps buttons and china. Handicrafts will be judged for awards and a war souvenirs exhibit will accompany the event. Space is available via committee members A Heine O Munson Batty D Gray C Brown S Steinke with a small admission charged and refreshments served. A doll wardrobe prize will be given away.
Mrs. Herbert Walden of State Street learned her nephew Earl Edward Nelson S-2/c RM survived the sinking of the USS Johnson on October 25 near the Philippines. A War Department message dated November 28 informed the family he was injured. He phoned home last Saturday from San Francisco to say he would return home soon, but he did not specify his injuries.
Archaeologist Count Byron De Prorok will present the third Harvey Forum lecture on December 18 at 8 15 p m in Thornton Township high school auditorium. Sponsors note his pioneering use of motion pictures and airplanes in archaeology and his excavation of the lost kingdom of Sheba.
Fire Prevention Week awards go to Harvey in Div 3, North Lake Village in Div 1, and Brookfield with Western Springs in Div 2. Div 3 includes Harvey Blue Island Calumet City Chicago Heights Matteson Oak Lawn Steger Columbus Manor Dolton Hazelcrest Palos Heights among high scorers. Chiefs H J Dickelman Dalton Herman Wiebke Riverdale and Michael Van Der An South Holland cited for leadership.
The Ivanhoe PTA Christmas meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday December 13 at Roosevelt School. Mrs. Stanley Steinke will lead carols and Dr Frances Mullen will discuss testing a child’s mental capabilities. The group has 106 members.
An early Saturday fire leveled a garage near 124th and Racine, destroying a Ford truck stored inside. Officer Lester Brookfelt spotted the blaze while patrolling, and Riverdale firefighters prevented spread to adjacent buildings.
Mrs. Jessie Moomaw of Dalton returned Wednesday November 29 from a business trip to Houston Texas where she also enjoyed a visit with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs K L Copeland
First Lieutenant Tunis H Holleman of South Holland IL describes shooting down his second German plane while escorting bombers over Merseburg Germany at 32 000 feet engaging 30 Messerschmitt 109s and Focke Wulf 190s. Holleman previously downed a 109 and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Clusters for his actions.
South Suburban Safeway Lines Inc announces a new bus schedule to take effect December 10. Patrons may obtain copies from drivers to be fully informed about the changes.
Arthur V. Nimit arrived home unexpectedly Tuesday morning from Fort Lewis Washington on a 17 day fur lough.
Residents display Sixth War Loan stickers and report purchases of extra bonds. Canvassers in Dalton, Riverdale, and Ivanhoe collect signatures on Community Credit Slips for payroll savings buyers and direct purchasers. Dalton reports over $8,500 raised, about 20 percent of the village quota of $45,000 as of morning updates. Drive launched November 20 aims to close December 16 with reports still coming in from Ivanhoe and Riverdale.
Riverdale Boy Scout Troop 9 will hold its monthly scrap paper drive on Saturday, December 9. Volunteers will collect paper, cardboard, rags, and grease from homes to support the war effort. Two daily papers can make a Tunch box for a soldier. three papers produce a shell cover or blood plasma box. Residents are urged to tie bundles securely to prevent litter.
The 38th Annual Christmas seal sale, led by chairmen Mrs. Herman Rodenberg and Mrs. Henry Petraske, seeks donations of one dollar per sheet to fund tuberculosis prevention and public health efforts. Residents have begun receiving seals, with more to come for holiday packages and mail. Proceeds aim to be tallied and announced soon.
The Franklin P. T. A. will hold a meeting at Franklin school in Dalton on Tuesday December 12 at 3 p.m. Miss Margaret Kerr will discuss What Christmas Means to the Child followed by community singing of Christmas carols and a social hour with refreshments. Proper care will be taken.
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