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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1943
Page
1
The community’s Third War Loan total reached 264699, surpassing the quota. Dalton contributed 35775 from 284 individual subscribers. Riverdale 228924 with 531 individuals and six organizations. About 850 homes were canvassed by the Women’s Division under Mrs. Tourtellotte and Mrs. Ek.
Navy film REagles of the Navy a technicolor featurette about Navy pilot training screens at the Dalton theatre on Sunday and Monday Oct 10 11 The program explains aviation education for youths under the V 5 plan and notes 18 year olds fresh high school graduates may enlist Details available from high school principals or the Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board in Chicago.
Mrs. Harry Krohn of Dalton, a polio victim, was moved Tuesday from Billings to Cook County Contagious hospital after being confined since September 25. Her legs are completely paralyzed and one arm is affected. the Krohn family recently moved from Riverdate to Dalton and have a five year old daughter.
A help-wanted notice seeks a bookkeeper, male or female, with applicants asked to apply at The Pointer office for consideration.
Riverdale village board votes to amend the Zoning Ordinance after a unanimous recommendation by the zoning commission. An additional ordinance amending Sect 22, Chapter XIX of the 1907 Revised Ordinance is approved. Public works notes include sewer repairs on La Salle street and plans for improved street lighting and safer crossings.
William H. Reaugh 76, longtime Mackinaw farmer and Spanish American War veteran, died Sept 27 at his Mackinaw home. Final rites were held Sept 29 at the Mackinaw Christian church with interment in Mackinaw cemetery. services led by the United Spanish American War Veterans of Bloomington. He is survived by his son William L. Reaugh of Dalton, two grandsons, a sister, three half sisters and two half brothers.
The Ivanhoe Woman's Club marks its fifteenth birthday with readings by Hilda Butler Farr, a noted Chicago Tribune verse contributor. The Oct 12 1 30 p m meeting at 14411 Wentworth Ave hosted by Mrs Garner Grills will feature past presidents as guests and honors for Mrs L A Davidson and Mrs Fred Ek.
Herbert Zornow, attorney for the Village of Riverdale, is recovering at Great Lakes Naval training station hospital after a serious illness of cerebro spinal meningitis. He has been confined to the hospital since September 4 while on leave of absence serving with the Navy.
A small classified notice proclaims a low cost want ad that can deliver fast, reliable results for readers seeking prompt attention and responses.
Nineteen new members will be inducted at the Riverdale- Dalton Lions Club meeting on Thursday evening Oct 14 at St Pauls church hall. The program is ladies night with the Frederick Post Company Glee Club of Chicago performing. The club honors Joseph Lennon with a master key for bringing in twelve new members.
Twenty from Lansing Board reported for induction this week including Raymond Wise and Richard Per guss among Dolton men. others named are Anthony Schaap Ralph Car michael and Joseph Free man of South Holland plus several from Harvey Board with eighteen choosing Army and multiple names for Navy and Marines.
Scout Troop 16 of Dolton announces a scrap paper drive. Members will canvass the town within the next two weeks to inform residents of pickup schedules. Collections planned monthly. They seek old papers newspapers cardboard and brown wrapping paper separated from newspapers.
Mr and Mrs George Gall of Harvey celebrate the arrival of their first child a daughter named Judy on Tuesday at Ingalls Memorial hospital Mrs Gall formerly Lotus Ahrens daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles F Ahrens Jr of Riverdale
Riverdale and Dalton residents will register at local schools on Thursday and Friday October 21 and 22 for War Ration Book IV. Registration runs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Teachers and volunteers handle registration. one adult can register the whole family with a separate Book III for each member. Nonrelated household members must file separate applications. No stamps removed from Book Four. The OPA notes the book will be used early in November.
Brigadier General Henry J. Reilly will open the Harvey Community forum at Thornton Township High School on Tuesday Oct. 12. A noted military expert, he was the youngest infantry brigade commander in France and has received multiple service medals.
County Treasurer Victor L. Schlaeger reports 1942 tax collections totaling 196 953 110 60 for first and second installments, up from 185 570 630 94 a year earlier. Personal property and real estate contributions are listed, with delinquent tax efforts noted and seaman Hannes Ver Wey recovering from non serious injuries in a Norfolk hospital after a bomb blast.
About 2 600 residents from Dalton Riverdale Ivanhoe and Chicago Riverdale sign petitions opposing a 130th and Ellis housing project for war workers. The Lions club community betterment committee led the effort with house to house canvassing and a resolution citing depreciation of land and potential racial tension. A mass protest meeting is planned for Friday October 8 at the Knights of Pythians hall inviting South Side residents to attend.
The Illinois Woman’s Relief Corps Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic plans a card and dance party on October 22 1943 at the Bowen school auditorium to raise funds for a fully equipped ambulance for Illinois veterans hospitals. Tickets cost 35 cents with all proceeds to the Ambulance chairman. All are invited to support wounded men transferring from trains to hospitals.
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