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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1944
Page
6
Captain C A Walvoord writes from New Guinea describing camp life and jungle conditions. He notes coconut diets and lizard soup with a warning about a variety of insects. He mentions sleeping under nets, bomb sirens, and frequent visits by Tojo keeping things lively.
At a March meeting the village board discussed annexing east side residents near 167th Chicago road and asked staff to gather benefits and obligations. The board also addressed a water tax fund issue, alley cleaning, a grand jury result involving George Peterman, and upgrades to boards and fire safety reviews.
The Rev G Hoeksema of Third Christian Reformed Church Roseland will speak Sunday March 26 at 9 pm on A Call for Men. The broadcast sponsored by the church airs on WCFL Chicago 1600 kc.
A history of soldiers facing extreme climates, bombings, and mines is followed by local notices including a Republican mass meeting in Lansing, a hymn sing at First Reformed church, a lecture by a returning missionary, a play fundraiser, and updates on local residents and draft notices.
Sam Couwenhoeven receives illness at his daughter's Harvey home. Rev. G. J. Rozeboom leaves Lansing for Coopersville Michigan with his family. Rev. Gerrit Vos to speak March 29 at Protestant Reformed Church auditorium. Commun ion set for March 26 and six youth to profess faith. Births announced at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Families visit relatives at Great Lakes and Camp McCoy.
Mrs Ruth Malmstrom appointed by the University of Illinois to assist Mrs Marie Cornelius Home Bureau Adviser in Cook County Wartime Food Emergency Program. Malmstrom will give food talks and demonstrations on production preservation conservation and nutrition to rural and urban groups including P T A Woman's clubs Garden clubs Scouts and 4 H clubs.
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