Dolton Board Protests Zoning Change Near Greenwood Road
Dolton trustees directed President Hastings and attorneys to petition Cook County zoning to block re zoning of the area east of the village along Greenwood road to slaughterhouse use instead of farm zoning. The action follows concerns that such businesses offend surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board of Trustees
Ira J. Hastings
Dillner
Summerfield
Cook County
Harvey
Greenwood Road
Brown Packing Company
Globe Rendering Company
Board of Trustees
L. A. Davidson
Ivanhoe Manor
Ivanhoe
Indiana Avenue
142Nd Street
148Th Street
146Th Street
144Th Street
Chicago
Oak
Irving Avenue
144Th
Greenwood
Woodlawn
Lincoln Ave
Sibley
Sheridan Ave
State Highways Department
Sibley Blvd
Woodlawn Ave
Lincoln Avenue
Ivanhoe PTA Panel Discussion Planned for April Meeting
Ivanhoe PTA invites members and friends to a panel discussion at the April 18 meeting at 8 pm. Participants include Noble J. Puffer Cook County schools chief Anne De Ridder District 148 school board president and Virgil Petty Bowen school principal with Mrs Clarence A. Brown as moderator. A silver collection supports the Servicemen's Center and a social time follows hosted by Mrs Ogden Munson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe P. T. A
Noble J. Puffer
Cook County
Anne de Ridder
District 148
Virgil Petty
Bowen School
Clarence A. Brown
Servicemen’s Center
Ogden Munson
John Hobbis
Robert Garlock
Sven Salmonson
Lyle Hill
George Polo
Soldier Carson Receives Combat Infantryman Badge
Pvt. William J. Carson son of Marshall Carson of 14115 Chicago Street Dalton is serving as a cannon crewman with an armored infantry battalion in the European Theater of Operations. He has seen action in Northern France and is now in the German campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Carson
Marshall Carson
Chicago St
Dalton
Pvt
Carson
France
Hero Medic Dies in Luzon Service Letter Reveals Valor
A letter from Captain Robert J. Ogborn recounts Private John M. Braun’s death on Luzon February 2 while evacuating wounded under fire near Munoz. Braun, a litter bearer, repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire and was killed near an enemy position. he is buried near San Fabian. Braun received the Purple Heart posthumously, and his brothers James and Tom are later in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pte
John M. Braun
Thos. ‘Braun
Riverdale
Luzon
John
Munoz
San Fabian
Robert J. Ogborn
M. C
Braun
James
The
Seabees
Manila
Tom
Germany
Drivers License Renewal Blanks Now Available
The village offices and various outlets now hold renewal application blanks. Current licenses expire May 1 and must be renewed for a three year period. Qualified drivers receive new permits automatically upon filing with a 50 cent fee. Minor renewals use a blue form signed by a parent or guardian and witnessed by a notary. Active duty Illinois service members keep licenses through the war.
Mohr Brothers Serve Overseas In World War II
Pvt. David Mohr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Godfried Mohr of Riverdale, is believed wounded in New Guinea and en route home. Brother August Mohr has been wounded twice in Holland and Bastogne with paratroopers, and Jacob Mohr serves in the Navy in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
David Mohr
Godfried Mohr
186Th St
Riverdale
New Guinea
August
Holland
Bastogne
Jacob
Navy
Pacific
Dolton Boy Scout Finance Campaign Under Way
A Dolton community drive funds Boy Scout training and activities. Cub and Boy Scouts of Dalton benefit from Pokagon Trails Council services, with James J. Mossell as campaign chairman and a committee including Herbert Dickelman Elmer Steiner Harold Kaiser William Heitmann Abe Frerichs Edward Murphy Thomas Harper Jr Paul Ripley and Edward Hradek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Pokagon Trails Council
Cub
Boy Scouts
Dalton
James J. Mossell
Herbert Dickelman
Elmer Steiner
Harold Kaiser
William Heitmann
Abe Frerichs
Edward Murphy
Thomas Harper, Jr
Paul Ripley
Edward Hradek
School Board Election Set for Three Districts Saturday
Elections Sunday April 14 in Districts 148 149 and 188 determine three school board seats. District 148 five seats three year terms with candidates Doris M Heine Roy Nelson and Herbert Hinze at Lincoln school Delton and Washington school Riverdale polls 12 noon to 7 pm. District 149 one seat Henry Vandenberg seeks reelection Bergen school polls unspecified. District 188 one three year seat Louis E Reich seeks reelection Bowen school polls 12 noon to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris M. Heine
N. Riverside Drive
Delton
Roy Nelson
Forest Ave
Herbert Hinze
Park Ave
Lincoln
Washington
Riverdale
Henry Vandenberg
Bergen School
Bowen School
Louis E. Reich
Washington PTA Announces Spring Festival Plans
The Washington PTA schedules a Spring Festival on Friday April 20 at 7 30 p m in the school at 189th and School Street. Activities include booths ice cream hot dogs candy movies magician marionette show bingo cards a post office food shop cake walk a teachers booth children entertainment and dancing. Tickets 12 cents includes tax with door sales. Donations to buy frankfurters welcomed. Door prize is a $25 War Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pta
Washington P. T. A
School Street
Edward Kay
Riverdale War Fund Drive Total Reaches 2916
Mrs. Della Deam the Riverdale Red Cross chairman announced this week that the village War Fund drive total to date is 2916 dollars. A complete report will be made next week. Local Red Cross chairmen appointed include Mrs. Mary Horn home nursing Miss Florence Hedtke nutrition Edward Price blood bank Lester Brookfelt safety and Wm Jay first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Fund
Della Deam
American Red Cross
Riverdale
Red Cross
Riverdale-Ivanhoe
Mary Horn
Florence Hedtke
Edward Price
Lester Brookfelt
Wm. Jay
Baby Thomas Marshall Kinney Jr Born in War Era
A son was born Tuesday April 10 at Little Company of Mary hospital to Mr and Mrs Thomas M Kinney. Named Thomas Marshall Jr the newborn radio navy father is on active duty in the Pacific war area. mother is Eleanor Moenich of Roseland. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John E Kinney of Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Kinne
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Thomas Marshall, Jr
Navy
Eleanor Moenich
Roseland
John E. Kinney
East 136Th St
Riverdale
GI Describes War Plight of Belgians
Sgt Richard J Lyons in Belgium compares life under Nazi occupation to England, praising Belgium’s relative resilience. He recalls his move from England to the continent and thanks readers for the hometown newspaper, noting mail delays and war impressions while awaiting further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
England
Richard J. Lyons
Eingland
G.I
Louisana
France
McVey to Address Ivanhoe Civic Club on Education Program
Dr William E McVey superintendent of Thornton township high school and junior college Harvey will speak at the Ivanhoe Civic club April 16 at 8 00 pm at Roosevelt school in Ivanhoe His topic The Education al Program of the High School and Junior College The club invites parents of potential and current high school students to attend and meet the speaker to learn about the local institution viewed as a leading example in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. McVey
Thornton Township High School
Harvey
Ivanhoe Civic Club
Roosevelt School
Ivanhoe
Dr. McVey
Stanley Steinke
McVey
Neighbor G L S Meet in Philippine Islands
Pfe Bernard L. Middleborn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Augusta A. Middleborn, moved to the Philippines after a year in New Guinea with the 60th General Hospital. He met Clarence Radtke, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Radtke, during the transfer and described a wonderful visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Augusta A. Middleborn
134Th St
Philippines
New Guinea
60Th General Hospital
Clarence Radtke
Clarence
August Radtke
134Th Street
Riverdale Fire Dept Tackles Prairie Blaze Near 246 West 138th St
The Riverdale fire department was dispatched Saturday at 1 30 p m to extinguish a prairie fire near 246 West 138th Street. Firefighters battled the flames and kept the spread from the nearby properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
West 138Th St
Village Election Set for Dolton Riverdale and South Holland
Villages Dolton Riverdale and South Holland vote next Tuesday April 17 for four year terms amid Riverdale campaigns two slates contesting the outcome. Riverdale Progressive slate lists Wm J Claussen Peter J Kurz James F Hanihan Milo F Day and Keith Lyvia with Frank P Kramer vying for the unexpired term. Popular slate nominates John J Topya clerk Mrs Hilda Danielson trustees Emil Perguss James B Deady and Victor Steinhauser full term Walden Whiston for the unexpired term. Dolton Citizens Party slate presents Ira J Hastings clerk Robert C Haney trustees Frank B Diekman Joseph L Locher James J Mossell and L Edward Brookfelt as police magistrate with polling at village hall and Central Radio Shop. Ivanhoe Park Board picks two six year terms at 408 W 144th Street with Ogden W Munson and Harry W Richards candidates. Polls open 6 am to 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Riverdale
South Holland
Progressive
Wm. J. Claussen
Peter J.kurz
James F. Hanihan
Milo F. Day
Keith Lyvia
Frank P. Kramer
John J. To
Illinois Central Railroad
Robert C. Haney
Frank B. Diekman
Joseph L. Locher
James J. Mossell
L. Edward Brookfelt
Chicago Street
142Nd Street
Village Hall
Central Radio Shop
Ivanhoe Park Board
144Th Street
Ogden W. Munson
Wabash Ave
Harry W. Richards
Normal Ave
Prospert Airport CAP Air Show Hailed For Recruiting Month
Civil Air Patrol aims to recruit 250000 cadets with an Illinois quota of 15000 and designates April as Illinois Civil Air Patrol Recruiting Month. Squadron 613-3 will host two air shows at Prospert Airport Tinley Park on April 15 and Rubinham Airport Harvey on April 29. The Prospert show opens at 2 pm featuring formation flying acrobatics spot landing contests bomb dropping message pickup ground maneuvers and CAP pilot demonstrations. Admission is free with a chance to win free flying instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAP Air Show
Prospert
Civil Air Patrol
Army Air Forces
Tinley Park
Rubinham
Harvey
CAP
S/Sgt John Shirritt Home on 45 Day Furlough
S/Sgt John Shirritt arrived at the home of his parents in Ivanhoe on a 45 day furlough after 31 months overseas with a combat mapping squadron. He served in England Africa Corsica and Italy and flew home from Italy to New York before continuing by train. He will rejoin his squadron after furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shirritt
W. J. Burbach
Ivanhoe
England
Africa
Corsica
Italy
New York
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Dolton Rd
Ivanhoe Pta
Illinois
Barrett
Dolton Boy Scout
James Mossell
Wm. E. McVey
Civic Club
G.l’‘s
Philippine Islands
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