Township and State Committees Confer on River Project
Winterhoff and Thornton officials joined Springfield Flood Control leaders to finalize dredging plans for the Little Calumet River. The effort seeks half a million dollars for dredging Thorn Creek and tributaries to reduce Illinois flood conditions, with work hoped to start this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Winterhoff
Thornton Township
Springfield
Little Calumet
State Capitol
Winterhuff
Casey
Calumet District
Wm. H. Winterhoff
Edwin McGowan
Calumet Union
Capital Meeting
Winterhoff
McGowan
John W. Jaranowski
Calume
Governor’s Fiood Control Committee
State Line
Illinois
Hart ‘Ditch
Women of Ivanhoe Church Form New Society
A Women’s Society of Christian Service was formed April 20 at 14100 Dearborn by Ivanhoe Church members to raise funds for a church lot and future building. Officers elected: A E Gile president L B Klatt vice president J Deu pree secretary F Mix treasurer. Charter members listed and next meeting May 18 at 14421 S LaSalle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Ivanhoe Community Church
Allan Kukral
Dearborn Street
Ivanhoe
Roosevelt School
A. E. Gile
L. B. Klatt
J. Deu~pree
F. Mix
Milton Freeman
Ivanhoe Church
O. W. Munson
F. W. Heatter
J. B. Hobbis
M. A. Weaver
C. E. Stanwich
W. F. Carter
A. Kukral
S. M. Steinke
S. LaSalle Street
New Society
Soldier's Letter Honors Captain Gentry as Local Hero
A local serviceman's letter details Captain William B. Gentry's death in September 1943 while on a mercy mission in New Guinea. The B 24 pilot, known as "Capt Bill Gentry," completed 31 combat missions and earned hours of combat time along with medals for sinking a tug boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Gentry
Pointer
James Dalenberg
South Holland
South Pacific
Bill Gentry
Dalton
Gentry
Bill
New Guinea
Capt
Dental Institute Films to Be Shown at Lincoln PTA
Lincoln P T A will host a program Tuesday May 2 at 3 pm featuring a speaker and films from the Dental Hygiene Institute of Chicago. Invitations go to parents of incoming first graders at Lincoln and Franklin schools, with other parents invited. Officers elected in March will be installed and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dental Institute
Lincoln P.T.A
Dnetal Hygiene Institute of Chicago
Lincoln P. T. A
Lincoln
Franklin
Dr John A Kollar Jr Promoted to Captain
Dr John A Kollar Jr serving with a dental corps in the South Pacific has been promoted to captain. His parents were informed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Kollar, Jr
South Pacific
Association of Childhood Education May Mixer
The Chicago Area Association of Childhood Education holds a May Mixer on Saturday May 6 at 9 30 a m. at 185 N Wabash Ave with Dr McSwain of Northwestern University as speaker.
Funeral Rites Held For Riverdale Trustee Ray E. Martin
Funeral services were held for Raymond Earl Martin 13840 LaSalle Street Riverdale trustee who died at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey after a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born October 6 1892 in Delaware County lived in Riverdale 21 years and worked at Pullmans Calumet shops as foreman for twelve years. He leaves a widow three daughters two granddaughters two brothers two sisters and a stepmother. Interment was in Cedar Park cemetery with rites by Parian lodge and the Reverend R C Shawl officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Earl Martin
LaSalle Street
Riverdale
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Otober
Delaware County
Pullman Company
Calumet
Parian Lodge
National Association of Power Engineers
Universal Craftsmen Council of Engineers
Marguerite
Vivian Rae Kennedy
Doris Virginia Hellman
Annette Marie Martin
Laura Lee Kennedy
Virgina Hellman
Ivan
Utica
Ohio
Frank
Marion
Lillian Petty
Delaware
Ethel McClish
Ashley
Bessie Martin
Agnes Snell
Wilmington
Bachmann
R. C. Shawl
Cedar Park Cemetery
Ralph Hellman
New Orleans
Smith Caldwell announces Celia Smith to Robert Caldwell in Riverdale
Smith and Caldwell families announce the marriage of Celia Smith to Pfc Robert Caldwell at seven oclock on Saturday evening April 22 officiated by Rev T W Simer. Celia wore aqua crepe with gardenia corsage and was attended by Doris Teas. Best man was William Caldwell. Couple to reside in McAllen Texas near Moore Field where groom is stationed. Donald Henkle Jr has been promoted to corporal while serving with the Marines in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Smith
Riverdale
Celia
Pfc
Robert C. Caldwell
H. M. Caldwell
Main Street
Harvey
T. W. Simer
Doris Teas
William Caldwell
McAllen
Teaxas
Moore Field
Donald Henkle, Jr
D. L. Henkle, Sr
Donald
Pacific
Lions Declamation Contest Set With Prizes and Trials
Preliminary trials will be held May 12 for Riverdale Dalton Lions declamation contest. Four best pupils per school advance to final May 19 at Thornton Township High School Harvey 4:00 p m. Finalists compete for war stamp prizes led by Arcady Farms Milling and Hales and Hunter. first 7.00, second 6.00, third 4.00, fourth 3.00. Local schools Berger Bowen Curtiss Lincoln St Mary St Paul Washington participate. winners perform May 25 at Lions meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale-Dalton
Arcady Farms Milling Company
Hales and Hunter Company
Republic Steel Company
Lions Club
Berger
Bowen
Curtiss Branch
Lincoln
St. Mary
St. Paul
Washington
Riverdale
Dalton Lions Club
John Heil
George Kingsland
E. T. MacDowell
William Reaugh
Frederick ID. Schmidt
Dolton Board Reports 13 New Homes and Local Developments
Dolton trustees announce 18 new homes on 148th street bringing total housing in the area to 57. The meeting covers business licenses listing 60 local places, repairs to crossings on Chi cago Street and Lincoln Ave Mig, praise for Fire Chief Herbert J. Dickelman, Civilian Defense plans to install an honor roll, Malloy Coal Co as supplier, Girl Scout use of north hall, and a government warehouse visit for a refuge disposal truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
24Th
Wentworth Ave
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
B. & O. C. T. Railroad
Herbert J. Dickelman
Diekman
148Rd Street
142Nd
Indiana Ave
Dalton Office of Civilian Defense
Earl Slaughter
Malloy Coal Company
Girl Scout Association
Hastings
Frank B. Diekman
Soldier on three day pass returns to George Field
Cpl. Donald J. McClellan of the 652nd Army Band at George Field Lawrenceville Illinois came home last Thursday for a three day pass and planned to return to camp on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Donald J. McClellan
652Nd Army Band
George Field
Lawrenceville
Ill
Three burglars captured after Chicago Heights case linked
Police arrested Joseph Angelo 24 Harold Graves 25 and Albert Atkins 32 at Sibley and Cottage Grove in Dalton after a night-time chase. The trio, wanted for burglaries, were connected to Angelo’s six week disappearance once tied to Chicago gang activity and a bootleg liquor racket. Angelo remained jailed in Chicago Heights. Graves and Atkins were taken to Hammond for extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Kert
Lester Brookfelt
Sibley
Cottage Grove Avenue
Dalton
Joseph Angelo
Jimmy DeAngelo
Chicago
Angelo
Harold Alvin Graves
Albert A. Atkins
Spruce Street
Hammond
Chicago Heights
Kort and
Brookfelt
Cottage Grove
Atkins
Graves
Timothy O’connell
Chicago Detective Bureau
Chairmen Named for Boy Scout Finance Campaigns in Several Towns
Ten communities including Tinley Park Midlothian Orland Park Markham Riverdale Dalton Flossmoor Phoenix Oak Forest and Forest Ridge appoint finance chairmen to lead annual May campaigns for the Pokagon Trails Council Boy Scouts of America. The drive supports scout programs for local youths and completes the council’s funding for the year. Names listed include Wesley Stemm Lawrence S Furry Olint W Ellwood Wilson Hewstone Milo Day EH Kinney Herb Dickelman E B English Walter J Brock Claire Moore and Cecil Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinley Park
Midlothian
Orland Park
Markham
Riverdale
Dalton
Flossmoor
Phoenix
Oak Forest
Forest ‘Ridge
Wesley Stemm
Lawrence S. Furry
Olint W. Ellwood
Wilson Hewstone
Milo Day
Kinney
Herb Dickelman
E. B. English
Walter JD. Brock
Claire Moore
Cecil Schultz
Forest Ridge
Ivanhoe Woman's Club Plans Spring Luncheon Event
The Ivanhoe Woman's Club will hold its annual spring luncheon at Carson, Pirie & Scott on Wednesday May 3. Members and guests should meet at the tearoom at 1 p.m. A program after lunch features the introduction of new officers a Carson Pirie style show and a Wishmaker fabrics fashion by Lillian Pinch from Carson Pirie interior decorating staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Woman's Club
Carson, Pirie & Scott
Carson Pirie
Lillian Pinch
Washington PTA Officers to Be Installed
District director Mrs. A. C. Jorn will install Washington PTA officers elected for the year at the next meeting on Thursday May 4 at 3 30 p m Mothers are asked to arrive at 2 p m to help sew stars on the school service flag at the school.
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Cenfer
Women of
W.5
Ray E. Martin
Raymond E. Martin
Dolton Subdivision
Joe Angelo
Ivanhoe Woman’‘s Club
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