End of OPA Sparks Debate and Temp Price Shifts
The article notes the ending of the Office of Price Administration and mixed views on future prices. Rents in Chicago were unchanged, food prices showed no immediate changes, and clothing prices held steady. OPA staff were told to stay on until formal orders arrive from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bikini Atoll
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Congress
CPA
Chicago
Cadmus
Western Avenue
Blue Island
Washington
Warm Wet Spring Boosts Foliage and Berries
Roberts Mann notes a lush spring with early dense growth of grass weeds and leaves. Bumper crops expected for wild blackberries raspberries and strawberries if a hot dry spell does not arrive. compares 1945 and 1946 with warmer Februaries and variable rainfall affecting leaf expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts Mann
Forest Preserve District
Cook County
Kinney Hood Printing to Close July 8–18
The Kinney Hood Printing company will close its office and shop from July 8 to 18 to allow employees a vacation. No issue of The Pointer will be published next week Thursday, July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinney-Hood Printing Company
Car Catches Fire After Accident in Ivanhoe
A Riverdale owned car was badly damaged when struck by another vehicle on 143rd Street near Dearborn. The Riverdale fire department extinguished the blaze and the car was towed to Hastings garage. Police say Lundquist failed to see McKinney’s car. In a second incident on Halsted and 138th, two drivers were involved with minor damage.
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W. J. McKinney
Dearborn Street
Riverdale
143Rd Street
148Rd
Dearborn
Fred T. Lundquist
142Nd Place
Dolton
McKinney
Hastings
Lundquist
138Th
Halsted Streets
Halsted Street
Frank Sonenschein
Western Avenue
Blue Island
John Rypczynski
142Nd Street
Bremen Township
Rypczynski
138Th Street
Pow Wow Closes First Period at Camp Betz
A colorful Pow Wow marks the close of Camp Betz first period as Pokagon Trails Council Boy Scouts enjoy Summer Camp. A full program of Scoutcraft runs under Toby Erickson with overnight canoe trips planned to Camp Waters on the St. Joe River. Arrow candidates include James Mayer Calumet City Willard Brooks Hammond Robert Decert Crete Alan Swanson Chicago Heights Alfred Price Hammond and Donald Tuttle Lansing. The third period starts July 9 the fourth July 20 and the final period begins August 1 with the season ending August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Betz
Pokagon Trails Council
Toby Erickson
Waters
Chicago Heights
Lansing
Riverdale Fire Department Answers Several Alarms
The Riverdale fire department fought a prairie fire at 144th and Wentworth avenue on Monday. They also tackled a gasoline paper steamer fire at 408 West 144th Street but a rescue was not needed. Earlier the same day a bridge fire at 184th Street and the Chicago & Western Indiana railroad prompted another response. A car fire at 217 West 118th Street in Chicago was extinguished on June 26, with all incidents handled by local responders.
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Riverdale
144Th
Wentworth Avenue
Frank Burger
West 144Th Street
184Th Street
Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad
Chicago Fire Company
Raymond H. Wilson
West 118Th Street
Chicago
Take a walk in the woods during early spring light
The narrative describes cool cloudy days and unusually dense woods and thickets. Leaves show pale translucence when against the sun, creating an impression of standing beneath a rich green skylight.
Lions Club Officers Installed for Riverdale-Dalton 1946-47
Riverdale-Dalton Lions club at Lincolnshire Country Club installed Lyle A. Wilkins as president with Waldon Whiston Albert Webb and Robert Bally as vice presidents secretary LaCreda Bethards and treasurer Dr. C P Cosgrove named to leadership roles Arthur Ruff as lion tamer and Harold Summerfield as tail twister along with two-year directors Daniel C Bachmann and Thomas M Kinney A golf tournament and a Ladies Night program preceded a mind reading act by Zorita and the Great Dunninger followed by dancing
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Riverdale-Dalton
Waldon Whiston
Albert Webb
Robert Bally
LaCreda Bethards
C. P. Cosgrove
Arthur Ruff
Harold Summerfield
Daniel C. Bachmann
Thomas M. Kinney
Lincolnshire Country Club
Zorita
Dunninger
Hazel Crest Opens New General Hospital
Announcement this week confirms Hazel Crest General Hospital will open around July 29. Alexander Dale, hospital director, says it will house 50 beds and offer medical surgical and maternity care under a non profit non sectarian framework with facilities for all. Dr Rudolph D Elia health officer helped organize the project with civic leaders.
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Hazel Crest General Hospital
Alexander Dale
Rudolph D'Elia
Hazel ‘Crest
Dale
St Marys Summer Festival Date Announced
The Rev John N Weiler announces St Marys church annual dinner and festival on Sunday August 18 with dinner served 1 to 5 pm on church grounds. Committees appointed include games kitchen dining room bus boys and manager positions with named workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Weiler
St. Mary’s Church
St Mary’s Church
Herman Horn
Dan Perry
John Groogan
Paul Roberson
Harold Kraft
Frank Simnick
Maude Ruther
Woodrow DeVries
Marion Drazba
Ed Vorphal
John ‘Horn
James Stieman
Fire College by Community Firemen’s Association to Be Held in Blue Island
The Community Firemen's Association's second annual fire college runs July 9 to 12 in Blue Island with sessions at the Ann Street fire training tower. Riverdale and Dolton fire departments are expected to attend. Key demonstrations include high pressure pumps, gas masks, and foamite equipment from major suppliers. All industrial fire departments are invited.
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Community Firemen’s Association
Blue Island
Riverdale
Dolton
Herbert J. Dickelman
Dalton Fire Department
Ann Street
Broadway
Thomas Brooks
Ray Remick
W. S. Darley Company
John Flige
E. M
Dusty) Rhoades
Mine Safety Appliance Co
Chemox
Homelight Corporation
American LaFrance Foamite Corporation
Foammaster
LaFrance Foamite
American
LaFrance Foamite Corporation
Brooks
Remick
Dolton Church Picnic in Thornton Woods
The Dolton Methodist church holds its annual picnic Sunday July 7 in the Thornton woods. A church pickup at 1 45 will take children and others without transportation, with games for children in the afternoon and a 7 00 outdoor vesper service. Return trips to the church are scheduled for 8 00. Members and friends are invited to join for fellowship.
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Dolton
Ivanhoe Gospel Tabernacle Plans Vacation Bible School
The Ivanhoe Gospel Tabernacle at 14412 S. Normal Avenue announces a two week Daily Vacation Bible School starting Monday July 8 and ending Friday July 19. Sessions run 9:00 to 11:45 a.m. each day with singing memory work lessons story time and handwork.
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Ivanhoe Gospel Tabernacle
S. Normal Avenue
July 4th Parade Leads Dolton Carnival Highlights
The Second Annual Fourth of July celebration opens at Dolton Park with nightly water fights and a big parade at 10 30 a m July 4 from 138th Street and Indiana Avenue Local businesses enter parade for trophies and a Ford Deluxe giveaway July 7 A $15 daily prize vies for winners alongside softball clowns an Accordion Band and a grand fireworks show at Dalton Park nightly water fights begin at 650 p m each evening.
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Dolton Park
138Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Dalton Park
Recreation Events Listed By Youth Council
Dalton Riverdale Youth Activities Council lists sports and events for the week. A roller skating party is planned Wednesday July 3 from 7 15 to 9 p m on Atlantic street Riverdale. A dance is scheduled Friday July 5 from 7 30 to 10 p m at Washington school. Green Lake swimming continues Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays with bus departures from Riverdale Park at 1 p m and Ivanhoe Park at 1 10 p m returning by 3 30 p m. Guards and adults accompany children. The boys beat Fathers 16 15 at Riverdale park last Friday evening.
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Dalton-Riverdale
Riverdale Park
Ivanhoe Park
Riverdale
Green Lake
Funeral Monday for Chas R Kramer of Harvey
Charles R Kramer 87 died suddenly June 27 at home 15046 Perry Ave Harvey. He married Josephine Schmidt in 1894 and moved to Harvey in 1908. Survived by wife seven children twenty grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren two brothers two sisters. He worked 28 years as painter and stenciler for GC E IRR in Dalton before retiring 1940. Funeral from 15334 Turlington Ave Harvey with 9:30 a m service at Ascension church burial St Benedicts Blue Island.
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Charles R. Kramer
Perry Avenue
Harvey
Elfsburgh
Germany
Chicago
Josephine Schmidt
Normal
John
Charles
Irving
Florence
Frank
Agnes
Rosa
Emil Verhoeven
Dalton
Edward Kramer
J Kaiser
J. Rapp
Milwaukee
Wis
Kramer
Dalton Yards
Turlington Avenue
Ascension Church
St. Benedict’s Cemetery
Blue Island
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Ivanhoe
Camp Betz
Riverdale Fire Department
Arike
Lions Club
Hazel Crest
St. Mary’s
Firemen's Assn
Fire College
Thornton Woods
Ivanhoe Church
Dolton Carnival
Youth Council
Chas. R. Kramer
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