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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1943
Page
6
Pvt Carl John Patz thanks the South Holland Chamber of Commerce for Pointer Day gifts sent to service members. He notes receipt every Saturday and serves as a hospital M P, hoping to remain stationed at the hospital for some time.
A civilian reader stationed at Fort Meade Maryland thanks South Holland Chamber of Commerce for sending the Pointer weekly. He notes a six month stay at Camp Wallace Texas, expresses gratitude for gifts and the home town paper, and calls the publication a welcome link to hometown friends.
Tony Caronty a 14 year old Victory Farm volunteer from Chicago died after falling under a farmer's truck near Ridge and Schwabrds. Edward Van Zanten of 16007 Park Ave drove the truck. an inquest ruled the death accidental.
The Vanderbilt Standard Service station at 159th street and Cottage Grove avenue was robbed Sunday night of about 400 in cash and items including tires and cigarettes. Two Calumet City boys confessed, and police report the loot has been recovered. Other notes include a baby born Aug 21 at Engalls Memorial hospital, and several local residents with travel, health, and induction news.
Ill health and recoveries are noted with Mrs. John A. Anker Alicia Schulter i departs for Camp McCoy Wis for hospital duty Mr and Mrs Philip Cruz announce birth of a girl Aug 16 at Ingalls Memorial hospital A boy born to Mr and Mrs Walter Kuben on Aug 18 at Ingalls Memorial hospital John Speyer recovers from illness will return to work next week Cynthia Jacobs family relocate to Wausau ave Milton C Ridder arrives as a new soldier at Jefferson Barracks Col Parker G Tenney commands post South Holland police hold meeting to form a permanent unit Officers Vander Bilt Vander Woude Mulder Cook Tyse Gowwens Van Kanegan Huizenga Van Milligan lead the group
Clarence Tysee buys the Waterman estate cottage and plans moving it near his mother's house on 154th street. Jacob Henry Meyer died Sunday at his Torrence avenue home after a nine week illness. Funeral was held Wednesday at St. Pauls Lutheran Hammond with burial in Oakland cemetery Dalton. Meyer born August 28 1891 lived in South Holland all his life and worked as a brick maker at Illinois Brick Company since 1925. He was a World War I veteran and member of Paul Gall post 303 American Legion. Survived by widow Dorothea his parents and four sisters and four brothers.
The bowling season starts with eight clean slick alleys at South Holland lanes. Contact the manager now to join house leagues or enter junior girls, mixed, or senior men's leagues. Visit to try the new slick lanes and enjoy healthful recreation.
The Roosevelt and Coolidge schools will open Tuesday September 7 with sessions starting at 9 20 and 9 oclock respectively. The board of education lists teaching staff including Roosevelt 8th grade Henrietta Peck 7th Gertrude Jones 6th Nelvie Van derbilt 5th Helen Uhler 4th Dorothy Britton 3rd Alice Cook 2nd Carrie Rump 1st Ruth Jansen and Coolidge 8th Elmer Schultz 7th Cathaleen Cleary 6th Myrtle Lehnert 5th Dorothy Morse 4th Marie Price 3rd Hillene Westervelt 2nd Frances Cron 1st Margar Jungel.
Edith Busch Freeman, nurse in charge of the South Holland Health Center, warns parents amid a polio wave in Cook County. She urges ensuring children are free from colds and all illnesses before returning to school, referencing affiliations with The Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago and Cook County.
Educator stresses that early term illnesses can reveal larger issues as minor disorders spread among students. She urges parents to send a note confirming their child is well and ready to mingle with peers.
Homer W Grimes renowned evangelist, musician, and former California pastor, will lecture at the United Church Glenwood on Sunday September 5 with services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. A 6:30 p.m. young peoples meeting precedes the evening program.
The Mission Fest by the Illiana Class Reformed church is planned for Labor Day September 6 at Bock's Grove Oak Glen Illinois. An afternoon session at 1 30 pm and an evening session at 7 pm will be held with speakers including Rev B M Luben Dr Wm Gauloote Rev George Douma Dr R B Brukker and Lt Cmdr Philip Nicholas Senior Chaplain at Navy Pier Chicago. A canteen on the grounds will offer refreshments.
Weather over two weeks slows harvest of tomatoes and onion sets. Weeds proliferate as labor shortages hinder picking, delaying crops. Excess moisture risks re-growth of unharvested sets. farmers urge hot dry weather to finish sets and tomatoes.
Notice states the Van Der Bilt lunch room will be closed all day Monday for Labor Day while the Van Der Bilt service station operates 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. J. Van Der Bilt sign at 18-16.
Eight week old registered stock cocker spaniel pups offered for sale. Inquire at 326 East 159th Street South Holland Illinois. Phone Harvey 2378-W. Short notice from local classifieds.
A narrator recounts a long ride with an officer covering 440 kilometers to Arzew and Montaganem. They crossed mountains, gazed over valleys and the blue Mediterranean, and endured standing for meals. The trip marks another stepping stone toward Sicily and a hoped return home to read the Pointer peacefully.
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