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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1945

Page

7

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Real Estate Listings in Riverdale Dolton Area

Real estate ads offer room homes and multi family dwellings on Riverdale and Dolton. Properties include garages, large lots, and nearby schools or transit with prices from 3 200 to 7 250 dollars. Albert H. Harms lists properties at 14032 Lincoln Avenue Dolton with phone Dolton 935.

Riverdale I. C Robertson 147Th Perry Ave Dolton Albert H. Harms Lincoln Avenue

Mercuries and Panthers Compete in Herald American Tournament

Two local teams, the Mercuries and the Panthers, began play in the Herald American tournament. The Mercuries beat Elliott s Chicago 70 to 14 and Hedwig C Y O Gary 44 to 30, with a next match against Sunshine Super Market at Lincoln School gym. The Panthers fell 38 31 to Harvey Thunderclouds in their opener but defeated Valparaiso Eagles 34 28. Further games determine finalists. Team members include Clement Jay Don Woods Jim Rochfort Roland Nelson Bob Rundin Roy Herzog for the Mercuries and Ronny Koch Peter Panozzo Gene Tomky Dave Fadke Bob Gilbert with manager Edgar Mantz for the Panthers.

Mercuries Elliots Chicago Hedwig C.Y Gary Sunshine Valparaiso Eagles Clement Jay Don Woods Jim Rochfort Roland Nelson Bob Rundin Roy Herzog Ronny Koch Peter Panozzo Gene Tomky Dave Fadke Bob Gilbert Panthers Edgar Mantz

Vehicle accidents rise with stricter tire rules, NSC reports

The National Safety Council notes accidents from defective vehicles grew from 8 percent of total in 1941 to 10 percent in 1942 and 15 percent in 1943 due to current vehicle and tire restrictions. Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope.

National Safety Council Helen Keller

Parlor and bedroom sets sale at Irving Furn Outlet

For sale just released furniture samples with deep discounts. Parlor sets priced from 89 to 198 dollars for 2 or 3 piece groups. Bedroom and dining sets from 119 to 159 and 129 to 150. Open Tue Thu Sat evenings at 7839 S Halsted Irving Furn Outlet with cash or easy terms.

No Finance Co Irving Furn S. Halsted

Canteen Coupons Aid Prisoners in Overseas Work

Prisoners earn Oc per day in coupons for use in their own canteen. The report cites a Chinese proverb about skill, noting that those who know how to do a thing find it easy while others struggle with it.

Card of Thanks From J H Haddon Family

We thank friends and neighbors and the Mothers of World War II for their sympathy during our bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Haddon and Family.

J. H. Haddon

Bowling St Pauls Mixed League Results and High Scores

Freds Place beat Milhahn the Florist two games to one led by Hazel Paynter 482 and Herman Wiebke 511. Vera Steinhauer 418 and Herschel Bock 600 topped Milhahn. B M Motors also won two from Art the Butcher with Paddy Testolin 562 Zelda Bock 474. Stella Lachut 478 and Bill Babcock 489 led losers. Stella Lachut rolled 190 and Paddy Testolin 2238 in individual high games. B M Motors posted 784 for the high team game and 2251 for the high team series.

St. Paul's Fred’s Milhahn Florist Hazel Paynter Herman Wiebke Vera Steinhauer Herschel Bock B. & M. Motors Art the Butcher Paddy Testolin Zelda Bock Stella Lachut Bill Babcock B & M Motors

Riverdolites Bowl Wins and Scores Recorded

Riverdolites defeated B. and M Motors two games as H Miller rolled 264 and 574 to lead the winners while J Brandt totaled 491 for B. and M Motors. Bachmann's nine high scores included a 529 by Nottorf and 548 by Homer in the other match. Standings show Reich 31 and Bachmann’s 2427 for the season.

Riverdolites Wonder Inn B. & M. Motors H. Miller J. Brandt B. & M. +.Motors Bachmann L. E. Reich S. Nottorf Homer

Prisoner of War Labor Expanded at Local Plants

Col. Cushman announced two new POW labor contracts at Thornton Camp. Twenty five prisoners are now at the Swift and Company plant in Calumet City and fifty more are at Arcady Farms Milling in Riverdale. Prisoners perform general labor as War Manpower Commission certified civilian labor was unavailable. The government will be reimbursed at prevailing wage rates.

CCC Thornton George H. Cushman Fort Sheridan E. R. Schuelke Swift and Company Calumet City Arcady Farms Milling Company Riverdale War Manpower Commission

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