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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1944
Page
7
The notice lists advertising rates for classified want ads cards of thanks and all notices at 19 cents per line with a minimum charge 50 cents for the first insertion and three insertions for $1.00 payable in advance.
Real estate ad listing multiple properties in Greenfield Subdivision Riverdale and Dalton. Includes brick apartments, 2 story brick home, 3 room cottage, room houses on Wentworth Emerald and Atlantic streets, 8 room house on 138th, two family house with cottage, flat buildings, and modern brick veneer bungalow. Prices range from 1850 to 18500 with various lot sizes and features. Albert H Harms contact Dolton Illinois.
The Lions Club Safety Committee notes that a pedestrian advances one yard per step while a car at 30 mph covers nine yards and at 60 mph eighteen yards. It warns readers to respect the vast speed difference and not underestimate approaching vehicles.
A public relations exhibit in Riverdale village hall presented thirteen displays on modern police work. Officers explained each booth to students and residents, aided by Lions Club safety materials and films. The event stressed police challenges and methods, and urged public cooperation to solve community problems.
In loving memory of Bernard Hausman our beloved son who entered eternal rest March 10 1936 eight years ago Mom and Dad remember him with enduring love and sorrow in equal measure
Lt Robert J Achterfeld writes from England that military life resembles civilian work in an office job at Acme Steel and that he enjoys the Pointer. He notes long hours and occasional Nazi air cards but says they lose more than they gain. Pvt William V Haney reports transfer from Fort Bliss Texas to Orlando Florida with the Army Air Force.
The Riverdale Mercuries won the Palmer Park intermediate basketball league title without a loss, edging The Celtics who finished second after two defeats to Riverdale. Team members include Don ald Woods Clement Jay Roland Nel son James Rochfort Eddie McPherin John Tourtellotte Bob Rundin and Allen Golding now in the U. S. Navy. Riverdale’s second squad The Knights finished fifth.
The Calumet Valley grammar school league finals gather at Lincoln school gym. Girls volleyball at 7:00, boys lightweight basketball at 8:00, boys heavyweight at 9:00. Admission 15 cents children, 25 cents adults. Participating schools are Lincoln Washington St. Mary's St. Paul and Bowen.
Riverholites Bowling Bachmann Funeral Home led the league by winning two games from C. Dieck's. Bowse rolled a 243 game and a 562 series for Bachmann's while Laib bowled well for OC Dieck's with a 527 series. The other league match had Miller's Wonder Inn taking two games from an unnamed opponent.
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