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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1944
Page
1
At the Dolton trustees meeting action on closing local business houses for V Day was deferred. Local patriotic groups will seek voluntary adoption of the plan. The board also discussed street paving delays, street lighting upgrades, watchman placement at 142nd Street crossing, and condemnation reviews for unsafe dwellings.
The Mothers of World War II will hold their monthly meeting at the village hall on Tuesday October 10. A War Bonds drawing will be conducted during the session. Members must submit all books to chairwoman Meta Schmiedl at 14284 Lincoln Ave before the drawing. Proceeds from the Se and 10c social by wives and sisters of servicemen support the Christmas fund.
Voters in Cook County country towns may register in their precincts on October 10 from 6 am to 9 pm. Resident voters need not re register. those moving from Chicago or other precincts must register by October 16 to vote on November 7. Registration requires 30 days in precinct, 90 days county, one year state.
Dolton police led by Chief Grover Cogswell and Officer Kort recovered nine coats belonging to a B&O C T railroad section crew. A passing junkman initially took them from a hand car near 138th street before being tracked to a Calumet Park shack where he partly returned items and paid for the rest with a large bank roll.
Residents of Riverdale and Dalton are asked to cooperate in a paper salvage drive Saturday September 30 under the direction of local Boy Scout troops. Boys will gather old newspapers cartons and magazines bundled and placed on the curb for pickup as they go down the street.
This week’s teen age dance sponsored by the Youth Activity Council occurs Friday evening in the building at 54 East 138th Street Riverdale beginning at 7 p.m.
Paul Gall Post No. 303 of the American Legion adopts a resolution urging Dalton and Riverdale boards to coordinate a proper V Day celebration. The document mandates community and religious groups to plan thanksgiving and honors fallen servicemen, with Commander Edward Brookfelt and Adjutant E F Slaughter signing September 26, 1944.
The message proclaims October 8 14 as Fire Prevention Week and urges Americans to join a campaign to cut fire waste. W Mallalieu of the National Board of Fire Underwriters calls for home and community action to identify and remove fire dangers and extend safety efforts into business and daily life.
William Everett I Collett age 65 died at his home on September 20. Born October 26, 1879 in Deerfield Indiana. He worked as a car inspector for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Funeral services were held September 28 at Bachmann Funeral Home with Rev. Shawl officiating. Interment at Mt. Greenwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary four children era Leonard Everett of California and Charles of Chicago a sister Mae Weiner and brothers John of Chicago and Blaine of Ohio.
The Ivanhoe Women’s Club opens its year October 2 with guest speaker Frances Ireland known as the Magic Lady on WGN radio. She will discuss her therapy work for injured servicemen while the new president C A Brown and officers join members and guests.
The Dalton Riverdale Woman's club hosts an October 3 exhibition at 8 pm in Riverdale village hall. Hand made items from Oak Forest occupational therapy ward will be on display for purchase with proceeds aiding Christmas gifts and future projects. Chairwoman Mrs. Farrell Mason urges members to attend and buy the lovely creations.
The war fund campaign urges citizens to support USO camps, centers, and services for troops, prisoners, and seamen. It stresses bringing a taste of home to soldiers and aims to meet a local quota through War Fund gifts.
At the September 12 Riverdale village board meeting President Wm J Claussen reported a conference with School District 148 and Illinois Central System officials about building a pedestrian underpass at 141st street and the railroad. Chief engineer C H Mattier sent August 24 a letter declining the request, citing no legal liability for construction and doubts about materials labor and effectiveness. The board voted to file the letter after sending a copy to the school board.
The Washington PTA begins the 1944 45 program with a potluck supper on Thursday October 5 at 6 30 p m. Parents of school pupils will meet teachers and a business meeting follows. Attendees bring a favorite dish and all parties including the school board and their wives are invited. A talk by a board member is planned.
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