Paper drives mobilize Scouts for war supply effort
Riverdale and Dalton Scouts plan back to back drives on April 21 and 28 to collect waste paper for the Eisenhower award and support war needs. Troop 9 will collect in Riverdale and Ivanhoe, while Troop 16 in Dolton asks residents to tie and curb papers for quick pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Riverdale
Dalton
Troop 9
Tyanhoe
Chicago
Troop 16
America
Europe
Pacific
Army
Navy
Ivanhoe
Dolton
Local Coal Dealers Get Consumer Declarations
Coal dealers in the community received their supply of consumer declaration forms for the new solid fuel distribution program via the War Price and Rationing boards. The plan is run by the Solid Fuels Administration, with boards distributing the forms and Q A sheets to dealers to answer consumer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solid Fuels Administration
CPA
War Price and Rationing Boards
Merchandise Mart
Whitehail
Jennings Brothers Featured in War Honors at Marianas Base
Lt George H Jennings son of Mr and Mrs George H Jennings of Riverdale was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on April 2 at his air base in the Marianas where he serves as a B 29 pilot. He recently received the Air Medal. His brother Pfc Robert Jennings is listed as stationed in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Jennings
Union Ave
Riverdale
Marianas
Pfc
Robert Jennings
Germany
Gordon Pierce Transferred for Aviation Radio Refresh
Gordon W. Pierce ARM-2c has been transferred from Banana River Florida to Memphis Tennessee for a refresher course in aviation radio at the Naval Air Technical Training Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon W. Pierce
ARM-2
Banana River
Fla
Memphis
Tenn
Naval Air Technical Training Counter
County Quotas Set For 7th War Loan Drive
Chicago and Cook County set the 7th War Loan drive quota totals led by a $327 million individual target. The drive runs May 14 to June 30 with a combined goal of $745 million, sparked by higher costs of war and new postwar expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County
Lawrence F. Stern
Treasury Department
Europe
Prrmte
Mother of 3 Sons Overseas Enlists as WAC Technician
Mrs. Alice Daly of 13301 Prairie Ave enlist s in the WAC as a surgical technician and will depart April 25 for Fort Des Moines Ta. After five weeks of basic training she will serve on immediate duty due to a nurse's diploma. Her three sons serve in army navy and coast guard with Arthur a paratrooper returning from Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Daly
Prairie Ave
Army
Navy
Coast Guards
WAC
Fort Des Moines
The
Ammunition Container Corp
Harvey
Roseland Community Hospital
South Suburban Safeway Lines Receives New Buses
South Suburban Safeway Lines added ten diesel powered 42 passenger buses built by General Motors after delays due to material shortages. The fleet already includes eight 27 passenger Ford buses. total cost for the new buses is about $200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safeway
General Motors
Safeway Company
Ford
Office of Defense Transportation
South Suburban Safeway Company
Open House for Sgt Ellery Wernicke on furlough
Mr and Mrs Edw F Wernicke of 14400 Lincoln Ave Dalton announce an open house Sunday April 22 from 2 to 5 pm in honor of their son Sgt Ellery home on a 45 day furlough from India and to report to Fort Sheridan on Tuesday April 24 Relatives and friends invited Mr and Mrs Henry Petersen at 14117 Lincoln Ave Dalton celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday April 15 with a family gathering In the evening Mr Petersen s sister and husband Mr and Mrs Sim Price of Roseland were guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. F. Wernicke
Lincoln Ave
Dalton
Sgt
Ellery
India
Fort Sheridan
Henry Petersen
Lost Since Dec 17 Sgt John W Burch Prisoner of War
Mr and Mrs John Burch of Dolton receive a letter from son Sgt John W Burch dated Jan 26 confirming he is a prisoner of war in Germany. He went missing Dec 17, 1944 near Bastogne Luxembourg while with the 60th Armored Infantry, Third Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burch
John W. Burch
Dalton
Germany
Red Cross
Johnny
Burch
War Department
Luxembourg
Bastogne
60Th Armored Infantry
Third Army
Nelson Hinze Win Re elections in District 148
Nelson and Hinze were re elected to the school board in District 148 with Nelson total 389 votes and Hinze 353 after votes in Lincoln and Washington precincts. Reich re elected in District 133 with 181 votes for Theo Reich unopposed. District 149 re elects Henry Vandenberg unopposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Hinze
Reich
Roy Nelson
Herbert Hinze
Louis E. Reich
Lincoln School
Washington
Lincoln
Doris M. Heine
Ethel Dickelman
Theo. Reich
Calumet Township
Henry Vandenberg
Planning Officials Talk on The Future of the City
The TTHS and JC PTA meet April 24 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with Walter H. Blucher of the American Society of Planning Officials delivering The Future of the City talk and presenting a movie The City. Thornton all girl orchestra will provide music. Harvey Boy Scouts color guard. South Holland and Thornton hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tths & JC Pta
T. T. H. Sin 3
CO. PL
TL A
Walter H. Blucher
American Society of Planning Officials
Thornton All-Girl Orchestra
Lyle A. Hopkins
Harvey Boy Scouts
South Holland and
Thornton
Splash Party at 111th St Y This Saturday
Friday night Date Book lists details for a Splash Party at the 111th Street Youth Center. The event runs Saturday from 7:00 to 8:36 with admission listed as We.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Center
111Th St. “Y
Ed Seeks Bids On Cleaning of Sewers
Riverdale village board reports sewers on 140th court and 144th street need cleaning. Engineers to prepare and publish bid advertisements due by April 24. Hanschmann notes pavements repairs and scarifying bids. Village pump efficiency aids future repairs. State to handle Halsted street viaduct lighting issue with I H B railroad. Ivanhoe Civic club underpass matter referred to attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanschmann
Riverdale
140Th Court
144Th Street
Atlantic
State Streets
Arrow Petroleum Company
144Th
137Th
139Th
Michigan
Union
Lowe Avenues
William Zesch
I. H. B. Railroad
Halsted Street
140Th Street
State of
Illinois
State For Correction
Ivanhoe Civic Club
141St Street
Plans for Dalton Riverdale PTA School of Instruction May 2
Plans for the annual School of Instruction sponsored by the Dalton Riverdale PTA Community Council District 19 to be held Wednesday May 2 at Franklin school are near completion. The program includes morning round tables on duties of the president parliamentary procedure program planning health and summer round-up led by district 19 leaders. An afternoon skit If the Shoe Fits Put It On will be presented with final plans to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton- Riverdale
P. T. A. Community Council
Franklin School
A. C. Jorn
District 19
Tucker
Graf
Wilkerson
Community Youth Activities Council Incorporated
The Youth Activities Council of Riverdale and Dalton is incorporated as a not for profit to promote educational and recreational activities for local youth. Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett issued its charter on April 4 and the twelve member executive board includes Laura Brown Mary Newell Anna Colebourn Doris Heine Evelyn Mosser William Reaugh Albert Lembeke John Bowerman Edward Kinney Edward Lucht M A Weaver and M E Whitebread. A constitution and by laws are being prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Youth Activities Council
Youth Activities Council of
Riverdale and
Dalton
Edward J. Barrett
Laura Brown
Mary 0. Newell
Anna L. Colebourn
Doris Heine
Evelyn Mosser
Wm. Reaugh
Albert Lembeke
John Bowerman
Kinney
Lucht
M. A. Weaver
M. E. Whitebread
Progressive Party Meeting Set for April 23 1945
The Progressive Party will hold its regular meeting Monday April 23 1945 at Riverdale village hall B p m All village residents are cordially invited to attend Campaign Committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Riverdale
School safety efforts cut child vehicle deaths 38 percent
A National Safety Council report shows that between 1923 and 1943 the motor vehicle death rate for children aged 5 to 14 fell by 38 percent due to organized safety programs in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Progressive Party Slate Elected In Riverdale Polling
In Riverdale Village all Progressive Party candidates won in Tuesday voting led by Wm J Claussen who topped with 978 votes of 1425. Other winners include Peter J Kurz 947 and James F Hanihan 909, with Popular Party rivals also listed. Dolton turnout low with four hundred voters. Citizens Party incumbents won all key posts. Ivanhoe park board elected two commissioners with Mason and Richards leading in votes. Whiston and Munson participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Riverdale
Wm. J. Claussen
Peter J. Kurz
James F. Hanihan
Milo F. Day
Keith Lyria
Frank P. Kramer
John Jd. Torpy
Hilda Danielson
Emil Perguss
James B. Deady
Victor Steinhauer
Walden Whiston
Progressive
Claussen
Kurz
Hanihan
Syria
Kramer
Danielson
Perguss
Deady
Steinhauer
Whiston
Dolton
Citizens Party
Ira J. Hastings
Robert C. Haney
Frank B. Diekman
Joseph L. Locher
James J. Mossell
L. Edward Brackfelt
Ivanhoe Park Board
Oden W. Mason
Harry W. Richards
Owen Bradley
Clarence A. Brown
Munson
Richards
Park Board
Riverdale Troop 9 Parents Night Set for April 24
Boy Scout Troop 9 of Riverdale invites parents and interested people to a Parents Night on Tuesday April 24 at the Youth Center 54 E 138th St. After the regular meeting there will be movies Roseland neighbor hood commissioner Fr J McMahon will address the group and present a film of camping life at Wasauksa Mich at the world’s largest Boy Scout camp The evening promises to be interesting and is open to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
138Th St
J. McMahon
Roseland
Awasaika, Mich
Memorial Services for Pvt Anthony Van Dyke Held Sunday
Memorial services for Pvt Anthony Van Dyke killed in action January 20 in Luxembourg will be held Sunday afternoon April 22 at 4 30 pm in Our Savior's church Riverdale. The service will be conducted by Rev R C Shawl. He was husband of Claire Baumgartner of Riverdale and son of Walter Van Dyke Sr of Dalton. He enlisted June 19 1944 and served with the infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony van Dyke
Luxembourg
Our Savior’s
Riverdale
R. C. Shawl
Claire Baumgartner
Walter van Dyke
Dalton
Service Marks Completion of Improvements at Dalton Church
A special service will be held next Sunday at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary of the First Methodist Church of Dalton to mark the completion of improvements. Dr C A Bloomquist district superintendent will be guest preacher and the choir will provide special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
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Geo. H. Jennings
Dfc
Air Medal
Dolton Youth
Chicago Treet
Plan Pta School of Instruction
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