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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1943
Page
1
In a May 23 exercise the Civil Air Patrol will drop 100000 hazard devices from 100 planes across the Chicago Metropolitan Area. The Riverdale OCD trains and certifies auxiliary police as reserve officers, with sessions on patrol duty law and crime investigations.
Acme Steel Company Riverdale plant in Chicago earned first place in the Steel Rolling and Fabricating Division safety contest by the Greater Chicago Safety Council. Presentation occurred May 6 at Hotel Sherman before about 1,500 safety leaders. 2,350 workers contribute to the plant's strong safety record across rolling mills machine shops fabricating and steel strapping departments.
Ivanhoe Civic club members will view moving pictures of a peacetime round the world trip at the May 17 meeting. Harry Wright will present the film and offer commentary. Hostesses are Mrs. Ray Winterringer, Mrs. T. Doren, and Mrs. Lyman Campbell.
Bananas are among the world's oldest cultivated crops with mentions in Chinese writing dating back about 3,000 years. The text highlights early human use and historical significance.
John Bardwick Jr president of Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association with assets around 3 million dollars has been commissioned a lieutenant junior grade in the U S Navy and will report to Great Lakes Naval Training Station this week. He will take a leave of absence from the association. Bardwick also resigns as president of the Harvey Association of Commerce after a two year term. He has chaired the Harvey War Savings staff for eight months aiding local bond quotas, with the association ranking twelfth among over 4000 similar institutions in 1943 war bond sales. He previously helped federalize the Harvey thrift and home financing institution in 1934 and has held senior roles in Chicago area savings banks.
Riverdale police report confirms tavern complaints about illegal practices in the village. Violations include selling liquor to minors and to intoxicated persons, dim lighting, and minors loitering in bars. Liquor commissioner Claussen threatens license revocation if not corrected. Owners show willingness to cooperate to end improper practices.
The Dalton Riverdale Woman's club will hold its next meeting Tuesday May 18 at 1 30 p m A garden program with a flower exhibit is planned and members should bring plants and flowers Mrs W R Rennie a former district president and Illinois Federation of Women s Clubs candidate will attend as honored guest A food and bakery sale will be held and donations can be arranged by calling Mrs N M Tourtellotte at Riv 44
Mrs. Roger O Connors national defense chair urges wearing a memorial poppy on Poppy Day May 22 to renew patriotic spirit. She notes the human element matters more than weapons and recalls American unity in 1917 1918 to deter foreign aggression.
The Open Bible Church of Riverdale celebrates its first anniversary in a new building at 8 West 138th Street with morning and evening services led by Rev. Otis W. Wasson. The Bible school meets at 9:45 a.m. and special music features include Mrs. Edgar Neath and church choirs.
Community members are invited to a meeting at Mrs. Tom Peters residence 144188 Michigan Avenue on Monday May 17 at 1 p.m. Mrs Otto from the Girl Scouts Regional Headquarters will address attendees and assist organizing the Brownie and Girl Scout association. Brownie troops will meet at Mrs Peters home on Tuesday May 18 at 3 30 p.m.
Bowen P. T. A. will install officers for the 1948-44 season at the next meeting on Tuesday evening May 18 in the school auditorium. Mrs. Alice Gallegos will serve as installing officer.
John C. Wernicke Clarence G. Fike and Dwight W. Watson were formally inducted into office at Dalton Board of Trustees meeting held last Tuesday. Trustees were elected April 20. Bids were ordered on sale of the fire station boiler to reduce heating costs. Paul Gall Post 303 American Legion was granted authority to sell poppies around May 22. A large tree near 144th street Indiana avenue to be removed due to leaning danger. Attorney to notify Engle street pavement contractor to repair openings.
Bowen school's representative Phyllis Ferguson captured first place in the Lions declamation contest finals held Friday at Thornton Township High School. Second went to Charles Gentry Berger, third to Barbara McCarthy St. Marys, and fourth to Priscilla Roney Lincoln.
Frank Stewart reports Riverdale’s Second War Loan drive results. First Trust and Savings Bank sold bonds totaling 74031.25 to 298 individuals. bank purchases added 35000, bringing village total to 103,031.25. Unofficial quota was 65000. Winners among volunteers will be announced next week with War bonds as prizes.
The Ivanhoe Civic club announces its annual spring dance to be held Saturday evening May 22 at Riverdale village hall with square dancing and door prizes to be awarded.
About 60 percent of U S paint production is diverted to direct war service or to agencies supporting the armed forces. The shift reflects a wartime mobilization of industrial capacity across the nation and the priority given to military needs.
The American Citizenship Committee of the Dolton Riverdale Woman's Club plans two dedication programs for village service flags. Riverdale's flag will be dedicated May 21 at Bowen school auditorium. Dolton's May 28 at Lincoln school auditorium.
Floyd Revomue 51 of Griffith Indiana suffered severe head injuries Tuesday May 4 when the car in which he rode as a passenger went into a ditch at 141st and Indiana Avenue Dalton around 541 am The driver Alvin Noell also of Griffith was uninjured First aid was given at the Dalton police station and six stitches were needed at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey Noell was arrested In a separate incident George Hull Riverdale drove a bing owned by American Stove Co Harvey and collided with another car driven by Sam Spizzirri Dixmoor near Riverdale village hall on Wabash Avenue Hull pulled from the curb and failed to see the other car Mancuso Dixmoor owned the second car.
Navy recruitment drives invite people to City Hall Chicago Heights to apply. Sessions run Fridays and Saturdays from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the City Hall location.
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