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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1943

Page

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Dolton Plans 35 More Homes in Second Ivanhoe Manor

Dolton Board approves plat for Second Ivanhoe Manor adding about 35 brick homes south of Main Street near the C E I railroad. New houses would join 10 under construction and require storm sewer work draining toward Park and Lincoln avenues. Bids to buy a hot water boiler at the fire station will be sought, while painting bids for village hall woodwork were not submitted. The board also voted to fund OCD admin costs and consider vacating Sheridan Street at Bennett Manufacturing property.

Teninga Chicago Sanitary District Park and Lincoln Avenues Pennsylvania OCD Earl Slaughter Office of Civilian Defense of Dalton Bennett Mfg. Co Sheridan Street

Acme Steel Names Purchasing Executives in Chicago

Acme Steel of Chicago announces Thomas J. Anderson as Director of Purchases and Frank W. Shymkus as Purchasing Agent. Anderson, 45, longtime employee and former purchasing agent, leads the Chicago firm’s purchasing group now chaired by him. Shymkus, 35, joins from office boy to purchasing agent, a lifelong South Side resident living at 10625 Calumet Ave.

Acme Steel Charles §. Traer Acme Steel Company Chicago Thomas J. Anderson Frank W. Shymkus Mr. Anderson Purchasing Agents Association of Chicago Anderson

Riverdale Board of Appeals Formed with Five Members

On September 4 1943 the Riverdale Village Board appointed Fred Ludwig William Bell Anthony Pietsch Frank P Kramer and Frank S Cerny chairman to serve on the new Board of Appeals. The board met for the first time on September 27 and will hold future meetings as needed for appeals.

Riverdale Village Board Board of Appeals Fred Ludwig Wm. P. Bell Anthony Pietsch Frank P. Kramer Frank S. Cerny

First Meeting of Franklin P T A Open Oct 12

The Franklin P T A holds its first meeting October 12 at 3 p m with the theme Know Our School. Principal Mrs Beem and Superintendent Mr Reaugh explain school policies. Mrs Kay the membership drive. the second grade will sing.

Franklin P. T. A Beem Reaugh Kay

Harvey Forum Announces Five Noted Lecturers Program

Dale Carnegie headlines the Harvey Community Forum with five speakers at the high school auditorium each 8:15 p.m. Oct. 1 opens with Carveth Wells film and stories from battle fronts. Other lecturers include Colonel Jack Major Bruce Thomas and Carroll Binder. Season tickets are sold locally through Optimist club and Miller's Service Station.

Harvey Community Forum Dale Carnegie Carnegie Carveth Wells Jack Major Southwest Pacific Bruce Thomas Dieppe Carroll Binder Harvey Dalton Riverdale Miller’s Indiana Ave

Dalton Riverdale Woman's Club Opens Season with Open House

The Dalton Riverdale Woman's Club invites members and guests to an open house on Tuesday October 5 at 8 p m The program topic is Gardens with Mrs Carl Thomsen as chairman An exhibit and sale of crafts from Oak Forest occupational therapy ward will be on display for Christmas gift ideas Call Mrs Harry Hanschmann Riv 32 for orders prior to the sale

Woman's Club Dalton-Riverdale

Lincoln P.T.A. to Meet Oct 5 and Start Drive

The Lincoln P T A will hold its first meeting on Tuesday Oct 5 at 3 pm in the school music room. It marks the start of a membership drive and aims to have former and new members present to enroll. Miss Florence Waterman will speak on Food. Refreshments will be served.

Lincoln P. T. A Florence Waterman Thornton Township High School

Siren Use Restored on Riverdale Mobile Fire Units

Riverdale officials announce sirens will be used on mobile fire units en route to fires effective Oct. 1, a restoration from a period of prohibition under air raid regulations. The air horn will still serve as the fire signal to summon firemen.

Riverdale

Pair of Riverdale GIs Arrive at Lowry Field Gunnery School

Pfe. Arthur Mullen arrived Sunday morning at Lowry Field Denver Colorado where he will attend a gunnery school. He was transferred from Scott Field Illinois. Another Riverdale youth Pfe. Ray Bogenschneider is also stationed there.

Pfe Arthur Mullen Lowry Field Denver Colo Scott Field Ill Riverdale Ray Bogenschneider

Urge Observance of Fire Prevention Week

Fire Chiefs H Wiebke and H Dickelman urge citizens to observe Fire Prevention Week from Oct 3 to 9 in Riverdale and Dalton and nationwide. They note wartime strain on departments, urge elimination of home fire hazards, and ask families to send at least one member to learn alarm reporting promptly. They offer to provide fire prevention information to interested residents.

H. Wiebke H. Dickelman Riverdale Dalton

Residents urged to place early fuel oil orders

War Price and Rationing boards urge Dalton and Riverdale residents to order fuel oil now to ensure delivery before cold weather. New coupons and periods explained, with emphasis on dealer shortages and efficient service. Shoe ration updates extend Stamp 18 and explain next issues and production drains.

Dalton Riverdale

War Loan Drive To End Here Saturday

Riverdale and Dalton residents who have not yet purchased Third War Bond Drive bonds have until Saturday, Oct. 2, to subscribe. Officials note the drive closes today with figures to be released next week and credit the canvassers for strong community cooperation and national economic sacrifice.

Riverdale Dalton Woman's Division War Finance Committee OCD Commonwealth

Riverdale Polio Cases Rise With New Infections

Riverdale reports two additional polio cases this past week. Mrs. Elsie Krohn of 18712 Indiana Ave and five year old Arthur Swanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Swanson of Ivanhoe Terrace, were hospitalized after illness. Total cases reach eleven as Sandra Wilson recovers from a mild polio with initial flu and pneumonia symptoms.

Riverdale Elsie Krohn Indiana Ave Arthur Swanson John Swanson Ivanhoe Terrace Bob Roberts Hospital Sandra Wilson H .F. Wilson Dalton

Dolton Children Bitten by Rabid Dog

Donald Koch age five and Marie Easton age four of Sibley Boulevard Dolton were bitten on the right hand Tuesday morning by a stray dog later found to have rabies. The dog was disposed of by Dolton police who urged residents to report any stray dogs and asked parents to keep pet dogs from following children to school.

Donald Koch Marie Easton Sibley Blvd Dolton

Washington P T A Opens Season With Potluck Supper

The Washington P T A kicks off the 1943 44 program with a potluck supper on Thursday October 7 at 6 30 p m Parents of school pupils may meet teachers by bringing a favorite cooked dish Rolls coffee and ice cream will be provided A business meeting follows the supper All parents are invited to attend further notice in Want Ads on Page 5

Washington P. T. A

Dalton War Price and Rationing Office Closure

The Dalton War Price and Rationing Office will be closed all day Monday October 4.

Dalton War Price and Rationg

Residents Protest Nine Million Dollar War Housing Plan

Local residents and businessmen from Riverdale Dalton and Roseland oppose Chicago’s federally funded war housing project on a 157 acre tract bounded by 180th to 132nd streets east and west of Ellis Avenue. The plan calls for 1500 two story row houses for white and Negro workers earning 1500 to 2500 dollars yearly with no taxes, and is to be built and managed by federal authorities and the Chicago Housing Authority. Protests and petitions are organized by the Roseland Chamber of Commerce Riverdale-Dalton Lions Club and local business leaders to voice concerns over land value depreciation racial friction and postwar unemployment. Petitions are available at The Pointer office.

130Th Street Riverdale Dalton Ivanhoe Chicago 180Th Street 132Rd Streets Ellis United States Clarence W. Beatty, Jr John Barnes National Housing Agency Calumet Federal Housing Authority Chicago Housing Authority Roseland South End Wm. J. Claussen

Grace Wilson Headlines Dolton Mass Meeting

Grace Wilson the famous radio singer headlined a Community Mass meeting at Lincoln School auditorium last Friday under Dolton War Price and Rationing board OPA and War Finance Committee sponsorship. Ziegler from the Price Division spoke on price control history and purpose. Treasury guest gave a War bonds pep talk. Mrs Ph Bassler won the $25 War Bond door prize.

Lincoln School Dolton War Price and Rationing Board Office of Price Administration War Finance Committee Grace Wilson Emil de Marche Ziegler Price Division OPA Treasury Department W. D. Shannon Paul Gall Post American Legion M. S. Freeman Ph. H. Bassler

Bookkeeper Wanted Apply at The Pointer Office

Classified notice seeking a bookkeeper positions for male or female applicants. Apply in person at The Pointer office to submit résumé and references for consideration.

Pointer

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Dolton Subdivision Board of Appeals For Lincoln P.T.A Washington P.T.A Lions Club Dolton Mass Meeting
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