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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1944

Page

6

Registrants 26 37 urged to stay in essential work

Col Paul G Armstrong, Illinois director of selective service, warns men aged 26 to 37 that leaving essential industry for nonessential jobs risks being classified available for induction. He says occupa tional deferments require ongoing essential employment and notes risks of waiver, notification duties, and possible prosecution. Anita La Dege helped Bloom High School at the spring concert playing bass.

Selective Service Jbos Paul G. Armstrong Illinois Col. Armstrong Anita la Dege Bloom High School

Metropolitan Chicago Home Builders to install officers

Metropolitan Chicago Home Builders Association will install officers at the annual membership banquet in the Sherman hotel's Grand Ballroom at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 27. John Cummings Lindop will be inaugurated president elect with Laurance H. Mills and A. O. Aldrich as officers, and Daniel C. McGuire of the Argonaut Realty Division will be the speaker.

Metropolitan Home Builders Assn Metropolitan Chicago Home Builders Association Sherman Hotel John Cummings Lindop Laurance H. Mills Mills and ‘Sons A. O. Aldrich A. E. Fossier James Dunlop E. J. Sullivan George Arguilla Irvin Blietz Charles E. Joern Earl Carrothers John R. Lewis George F. Nixon E. C. Mahoney J. E. Merrion Fred J. Walsh Daniel C. McGuire Argonaut Realty General Motors Corporation Detroit Argonaut Realty Division McGuire

Postwar Construction Gains Interest in Local Area

Postwar construction remains a major topic as the community watches new projects take shape and influence economic prospects, with builders and residents noting accelerated growth and renewed optimism after the conflict.

Suburban Chicago May housing gains and Riverdale permits

Bell's Survey shows 392 homes built in May across 12 Chicago suburbs with an estimated value of 1 839 851. May 1943 had 234 homes valued at 1 144 572 and April reached 423 homes at 2 124 101. Riverdale reported 19 permits totaling 95 200 and 37 homes valued at 155 000.

Chicago Bell Riverdale

City of Harvey Reports 475 May Cases and Chicago Heights Homes

In May the City of Harvey reported 475 cases while Chicago Heights listed 20 homes and a total value of 101,850 dollars. The figures indicate housing and public health activity in the region.

Harvey Chicago Heights

Junior Women Attend Third District Round Table

A Third District Round table for chairmen and officers of Junior Women clubs was held at Ridge Park fieldhouse last Thursday evening. Third District officers outlined plans for the coming year to their chairmen and officers. Attending from the Dalton Riverdale Junior Woman's club were Mrs. Caroline Rentner vice-president Miss Millicent Dieck Third District American Home and Art chairman Miss Marjorilee Hampton and Miss Anna Engelhardt war service and public welfare chairman.

Ridge Park Department of Works Dalton-Riverdale Caroline Rentner Millicent Dieck American Home and Art Marjorilee Hampton Anna Engelhardt War Service and Public Welfare

Miss Shirley Albrecht Visits Fiance Family in Milwaukee

Miss Shirley Albrecht of Dalton spent the weekend in Milwaukee Wisconsin visiting her fiance's mother Mrs Mildred Von Planta and sisters Jean and Margaret.

Fifth War Loan Urges Doubled Civilian Support

The appeal calls for every American to buy double the bonds of the prior issue to back the war effort. It frames the 5th War Loan as the most vital financial push of the war and urges individuals to match soldiers’ sacrifices. It emphasizes national unity and asks readers to ensure servicemen hear of their strong support.

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