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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1941
Page
5
Local listing offers a Boy Scout size 15 uniform and a size 7 skate set along with a Simmons double bed spring a small sled and a scooter. Sale location listed as 13847 State Street 2nd apartment.
Scout Troop 9 held a Christmas party Monday evening December 22 in the Washington school scout room. The program featured games and gift exchanges with ice cream and cookies served. Sunday the scouts attended midget auto races at the International Amphitheater in Chicago.
Edison Packard, son of Mrs. Marie Packard of Dalton, left December 15 for the West coast to re-enter the United States Coast Guard as a lieutenant. A farewell party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Packard in Dalton last Sunday evening.
Miss Helen Lyle and Virgil Petty, Bowen School principal, were united in marriage at Fourth Presbyterian church in Chicago in a Monday morning service. Rev. Anderson officiated. A breakfast followed at the Windemere hotel. the couple plan a Miami honeymoon and will reside in Woodlawn after returning.
County Clerk Michael Flynn issued the annual report showing receipts of fees totaling over 1.76 million dollars for the year. The net profit to Cook County treasury was 1,024 dollars after operating expenses. Operating expenses declined by 230,073 dollars from 1940.
The National Safety council issued six pedestrian politeness suggestions under the theme Give Courtesy for Christmas to cut holiday traffic tolls. Tips include crossing only on green, not dawdling across after light changes, crossing at intersections, walking against traffic on rural roads when necessary, not overloading with bundles, and waiting on the sidewalk for a green light.
Arthur C. Lueder announced that the State Bank of Blue Island Illinois is authorized to pay a 10 percent dividend totaling 14019.26 on waived deposits after a 60 percent waiver by depositors following the March 1983 moratorium. This continues the fifth such payment, with total waived deposits reaching 140184.00.
A detailed church schedule lists pieces, solos, and choir tasks for multiple Masses. Soloists include William De Witt, Lawrence Simnick, and Joseph Bersehinski with a full roster of sopranos altos tenors and basses, plus organist Lillian Wagner and director Peter Kern.
Navy enlistment requires a 100 question exam with a 50 percent pass mark and values a high school education. Recruits go to one of four Naval Training Stations then may enter Navy Trade Schools with pay and $1500 schooling. Re-enlistment can yield up to $600 bonus plus 30 days leave. The term ash can refers to a depth charge used against submarines, carried by fast ships and dropped from stern or y guns at depths from 36 to 300 feet and speeds over 25 knots.
Young men are urged to join the Navy for free meals and medical care, no rent, regular pay raises, travel, and adventure. It highlights learning a skilled trade and strong post service pay, offering a free illustrated booklet for ages 17 and up from the Navy Editor of the paper.
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