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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1944
Page
7
The notice lists classified ads including want ads and cards of thanks with a rate of 10 cents per line, a minimum charge, 50 cents for the first insertion, three insertions, and a one dollar rate. Payment is required in advance.
Property buyers are offered multiple lots and homes with prices ranging from 4 500 to 11 500. Listings include 40 ft lots in Greenfield subdivision Riverdale 8500 and a prewar brick cottage in Ivanhoe 7350. Also 4 room cottages selling at 4000 to 5750 with various features including gas or oil heat garages and large yard spaces.
Community Patriotic Council of Dalton and Riverdale funds subscriptions. Readers stationed abroad share letters from U S Supply Forces in France detailing the Harbor Craft Company unloading supplies at Cherbourg and supporting frontline units. Notes from M/Sgt John A Baseheart of Dalton and Richard C Warner S1/c in Kingsville Texas and a leave update from Charles Tenbrook S1/c. Readers urged to report changes of address and to register on return.
Ira J. Hastings, Dolton village president, announced 50000 small fish from Illinois conservation are placed in the Sibley and Chicago road clayhole. 25000 were added Tuesday with the rest expected Wednesday. The stock includes perch bass crappie and bluegills for next summer’s fishing.
In loving memory of our wife and mother Carrie Wegener who died September 26 1944 three years pass since that sad day God took her home and in our hearts she lives on from Husband and Children
Bernie Bender expresses gratitude to his many patrons for their continued support and patronage.
A local business owner, Bernie Bender, offers thanks to about 260 customers currently in service and expresses intent to greet the community upon return. The note emphasizes continued patronage and personal connection with customers.
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