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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1919
Page
1
The Riverdale Board arranged 3500 toward Halsted Street Bridge reconstruction with 2100 warrants issued for immediate village funding. Notes cover sewer cleaning, street repairs, and a potential 138th Street subway. A diphtheria case is reported. Salvation Army doughnuts recipe and Doughnut Day plans appear as fundraiser highlights.
The Valley club cruised past Up-Town 17 to 8 last Sunday. A rematch is set for next Sunday afternoon behind Lincoln Avenue School, with lineups led by J McGowan and G Albrecht respectively.
Brookfelt's advertises stove pipe cheap. The Pointer seeks clean cotton rags for washing presses paying 5 cents per pound. Bring in rags promptly.
The Cook County School and Community Campaign runs October 6 to 10 with district meetings, entertainment, and more than thirty speakers led by H. J. Tobin and C. C. Walther. Public schools close October 10 for Division Five activities in Thornton and nearby townships. The initiative urges citizen support and notes concerns over national yellow journalism. A Lost key ring offers a reward at The Pointer office.
A. P. Dorjahn, recently guest of Rev and Mrs Dorjahn in Dalton, leaves for Owatonna Minnesota to teach Latin and History at Pillsbury Academy after summer study at the University of Chicago. Card Party tonight by Pinta Council Knights of Columbus at St Marys hall Riverdale promises refresh ments and good fun. The Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co reverts No 6 bollard in suburban exchange, reinstating service for coal and lumber orders. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Delton M E church shifts its October meeting to Friday the 8th at Mrs E M Wahmhoffs 621 Main St. All ladies invited. Mary Dailey marks 61 years of life by reverting to age 30 on her 50th birthday. she plans 100th birthday celebration. Ward Wareham named manager at Dalton Cleaners and Dyers Co following a recent ownership change. A retail clothiers delegate notes suit prices. ads in The Pointer offer guidance. Albert Rubew of Champaign Ill visited Rev Dorjohn. he works in Illinois Central shops and vacationed locally. Mrs Bert Blink of Holland Mich visited Henry Messerschmidt’s family. crops locally lag due to dry weather. St Cecilia’s Young Ladies Sodality theatre party enjoyed. WCTU holds regular meeting Oct 2 at Mrs Emme Hanschmann’s in Highlawn. county committee secretary reports. War debt and cost of living reduce to talk. ditch digging in drought season could save funds for road repairs.
The Pointer raises yearly rate to 1.50 for new or delinquent subscribers starting October 1. Prepay before the 1st costs 1.00 for one year or 1.00 per year for two years. Bills go out between the 1st and 15th to locals in arrears and advance payment retains the 1.00 rate. The publishers thank readers and urge prompt payment.
The Blue Island Switchmen Union president J W Withers counters belief of high wages, detailing his own earnings 31.98 weekly and 1 636 31 yearly, plus 564 69 under taxable bracket. He argues wages are low, asks relief, and denies radicalism among switchmen while noting five holidays reduce income. He cites wage board action and federal relief promised by the railroad administration.
Public Health Column by Harriet Fulmer urges townships to appoint a Public Health Nurse noting her role in education, tuberculosis prevention, maternal and infant survival, child illness containment, and emergency epidemic response as a high-value asset for all residents.
October 1 marks the start of a large health drive led by Rural Public Health Nurses with the Country Life Directors. The Modern Health Crusaders aims to instill daily hygienic habits in students through a 15 week program with chores earning milestones and titles such as page knight and banneret, tracked on a home score card.
Public sale set for September 29, 1919 at 2 pm at Commercial Bank of Blue Island. Properties include a 120 acre farm near Tinley Park, a 10 acre farm near Blue Island Vermont street, an 88 by 145 foot corner lot at Walnut and Highland, and an 80 by 170 foot lot with house at 134th and Prairie. For details contact F. C. Schroeder, 566 Burr Oak Place, Blue Island, Illinois.
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