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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1961
Page
7
A note highlights that among the nation’s roughly 35,000 post offices the most profitable are those handling the largest volumes of third class mail.
Pinochle games and parties are scheduled every Friday night under the American Legion Auxiliary Paul Gall Unit No. 303. The first game starts September at 8 p.m. Refreshments are provided and a $1.00 donation is requested. all community members are welcome.
In a Pointer Mailbox letter Mrs. Paul Beyer of Dolton Illinois recounts placing a heavy cardboard box in the alley with clear signs asking garbage workers to leave it. The box was stolen, prompting her to question why the workers do not cooperate.
A new furniture store, Current Trends Inc, opens in Dolton at 14293 Chicago St with Hedy Frey and Don Garrigan as interior consultants. The Grand Opening runs September 14 to 16 with sale items, plus offerings in carpeting drapery, custom table tops and growing gift wares. Frey, Roseland native, aims to move to the area. Garrigan, an Acme Steel Co engineer, lives in Riverdale.
The St. Paul Parent Teacher League holds its first meeting on September 13 at 7 30 p m with a program on Tuberan Education Week and a child insurance skit. A paper drive is planned for September 16 from 9 to 12, and officers and chairmen for the year are listed, including President Mrs Carl Lopez and Treasurer William Kirk.
A local publisher shows that free publicity for a bowling league sustains business but risks undermining the newspaper. The owner argues news coverage helps revenue, while the publisher notes printing costs require fair financing via ads. The episode highlights the balance between information and advertising in local media.
The Harvey Bridge club will meet at the American Legion Post located at 600 W 188th St Riverdale on the second floor starting September 8. The club opens every Friday night at 7 pm and the Women’s Pair tournament runs September 8 to 15. All persons are welcome and those coming alone are guaranteed a partner.
The Harvey Bridge Club Aveast lists North-South and East-West winners for White and Green sections. Winners include Paul Graegin and Sam Van Blarcom. Juanita Looney and Betty Monahan. David Salkoff and Tom Cox. Alex Carroll and Paul Wagner among others, with multiple placements across Hammond Park Forest Homewood Harvey Riverdale Alsip and neighboring towns. A personal note thanks neighbors on 144th Place for cards and flowers after a hospital stay at Ingalls Memorial Hospital.
A brief notice lists Pointer Publications and The Dalton Pointer at 12814 Indiana Ave Riverdale 27 Ut TM 452 in Riverdale. The item presents an address oriented entry likely advertising print services or notices from a local publisher.
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