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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1943
Page
6
Holland expresses gratitude to George for sending the Pointer and staying in touch with home while serving. Elmer G Brinks notes the home town news helps keep friendships alive for the boys in the service.
A letter of thanks from a service member notes his address change and appreciation for The Pointer newsletter. He describes receiving the Pointer during service, its role in staying connected to home, and plans for a monthly circular to inform local servicemen of community events.
The Phoenix Health Center announces the next Infant Clinic will be held July 6 at Coolidge School from 1 3 p m replacing the first Wednesday. Dr M trick from Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago cannot attend Wednesday and the clinic now occurs on the first Tuesday each month. There is no clinic in August. Mothers with children birth to 6 are welcome. South Holland families also invited.
The June meeting of the Phoenix Health Center elected officers to continue health work in its community. Officers include Mrs. Stephanie Convery president, Mrs. Agnes Johnson vice president, Mrs. Cora Johnson secretary, Mrs. Marion Nargis treasurer, and Mrs. Elva Wolt financial treasurer. Co chairs for Christmas Seal and drive were named along with publicity and baby clinic leaders.
The organization carried a Christmas Seal drive and an infant clinic, with aims for the coming year. Installation of officers will be held at the village hall on July 14 at noon preceded by a luncheon honoring incoming officers and contributors. Edith Busch Freeman, a registered nurse, works with this group and with the South Holland Health Center Group.
The South Holland church and community page lists July 4 services at United Church of Glenwood with 9 45 Sunday school 11 00 worship and 7 45 evening service plus a 9 30 p m singsphra. Also notes the South Holland Sunday school 6th annual picnic at Volbrecht's Grove July 5 with games races and hymn sing. Also reported are local hospital status updates military and community members visits and arrivals.
William Gibson and several others from Missouri California and Colorado are on furloughs or have recently returned to duty. Local residents attend church services, schooling terms, or undergo medical procedures. A wedding in Freeport is set for July 11 at the Second Presbyterian Church.
Onion set farmers dealers and shippers met with the OPA committee at the Morrison Hotel Chicago to establish a ceiling price for 1943 onion sets. The all day session was chaired by Merritt Clark with a large list of attendees including Peter De Graff Joe R Van Drunen and Leonard Seed Co.
Village orders all dogs vaccinated for rabies and licensed upon vet certificate. Stray dog control due to epidemic requires keeping dogs on owners’ property. unclaimed dogs to be destroyed after July 1, 1943 per village ordinance. By order of Village Clerk Wm. P. Gouwens. Also sale notice: heifer and cows coming fresh soon. Gerrit Schaap, 321 E. 159th St., South Holland.
Multiple small ads list a near new cottage with oak floors and running water near Cottage Grove for 8500 dollars, a 1936 Ford truck with dual wheels for 125 dollars, a Guernsey milk cow, and a request to buy used appliances including washing machines and refrigerators with contact details and dates in August.
Farmers urged to contact Dyer Supply Co in Dyer Indiana to sell or junk old Fairbanks Morse or New Idea small gasoline engines. Highest prices offered for old gasoline engines with phone contact 2251.
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