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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1943
Page
5
The notice lists 10 cent per line rates for classified ads with a 50 cent minimum for the first insertion and three insertions, plus 31.00. It notes 20 per line advertising on the first page and requires payment in advance. No specific dates or organizations are provided.
Real estate advertisements describe large and small two family dwellings on various lots with incomes and low taxes. Listings include a modern five room bungalow in Dalton, well built two family dwellings in Riverdale, flat buildings in Greenfield Riverdale with hot water heat, and lots for residence in Ivanhoe and Dolton. Prices range from 500 to 17,500 dollars with financing notes and notes on Lincoln Avenue frontage. Albert H. Harms of Dolton lists 14032 Lincoln Avenue with phone Dolton 935.
The Riverdale column lists soldiers and their families, noting inductions and furloughs at Camp Grant, Great Lakes, and other bases. It also highlights promotions, transfers, and homecoming stories, ending with a retirement reminiscence from a longtime railroad employee.
The narrative traces Haney’s childhood years marked by poverty and family losses as he grows from age four to adolescence. His father dies before age twelve and an elder brother dies in service on the CG B and Q railroad. He moves to Chicago seeking work and schooling, recalling early clerical duties in a general store for room and board. His mother and siblings join him later, seeking better opportunities in the city.
The Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board in Chicago announces enlistments for 17 year olds in a program similar to the prior one. Lt. Comdr. Carl G. Olson says eligibility now requires a reasonable expectation of high school graduation by February 15, 1944, with graduates already eligible.
A 17 year old student in the upper half of his high school class may receive a principal’s recommendation to take the Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board. If he passes, he will be enlisted immediately but start flight training after his 18th birthday and high school graduation.
The Dalton Riverdale Junior Woman's Club begins its 1943 44 season with a membership tea set for Monday evening September 27 A board meeting to plan details occurs Friday September 17 at Miss Marie Kinney's home Members will also join parliamentary procedure classes for Junior clubwomen of the Third District at Ridge Park Fieldhouse starting September 9 at 8 p m instructor Mrs Wm G Suthers leads four consecutive Thursdays sessions
Edw J O'Brien of Dolton was graduated from Officers' Candidate School at Camp Lee Virginia on Friday August 27 and commissioned a second lieutenant. His parents attended the ceremony. The newly minted officer and his wife are on ten day leave and are now in New Orleans where he trains with an Aviation Rescue Boat Squadron at the Army Air base.
War Price and Rationing boards announce that on September 13 no more heat or heat and hot water rations will be issued for the 1942 48 heating season. Those ineligible for renewal become new applicants for 1945 44 fuel oil rations.
The Pullman OCD thanks Riverdale residents for two months of Servicemen's Center drive donations. The district is asked to contribute by September 30 with a cutoff at 2 pm.
The board of directors of the Third District Junior clubwomen will meet Friday evening September 24 at 8 00 p m at the home of chairman Mrs Raymond N Bohne 8732 Throop Street For rescue officers forced down at sea a walnut sized searchlight will burn for 90 full nights with a 1500 candlepower beam visible for 70 miles Others report good results Try a POINTER Want Ad.
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