Discharged Soldiers Return Home From Army Service
Discharged men include T/Sgt. Lawrence Bultman who left the army July 1 at Fort Sheridan after 26 months in service with 18 months in Italy. John Mazzacavallo of Delton arrived home July 29 with an honorable discharge from the Army Air Corps, having served since November 6, 1944 and last stationed at Stewart Field Newburgh New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Krueger
5Th Air Force
Bmb
Atsugi Air Base
Tokyo
Japan
Lawrence Bultman
Army
Fort Sheridan
Italy
John Mazzacavallo
Delton
Army Air Corps
Stewart Field
Newburgh
N. Y
Navy discharge for David W. Fadke at Great Lakes
David W. Fadke of 14612 Beach View Terrace Dalton was discharged from the naval service on July 31 at Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Fadke
Beachview Terrace
Dalton
Naval Service
Great Lakes
Ill
Dolton Couple Tours Hawaii Land of Beauty
Local friends of Mr and Mrs Clarence Andrews of Dolton report in a letter from Kailua Oahu that the Andrews traveled to Hawaii to visit their son Robert and his wife. Shirley accompanied them and the group enjoyed shipside tea with Edward G Robinson and a laulau feast, praising the climate scenery and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Andrews
Dolton
Andrews
Hawaii
Robert
Shirley
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
L. A
Lias
Bob
Eleanor
Sacred Falls
Scoutmaster Named for Riverdale Troop 9 Ceremony at Roosevelt School
Scout Troop 9 of Riverdale names Captain Jed Matteson as new Scoutmaster. Matteson, a Ivanhoe resident at 14107 Dearborn St, served in U S Army Military Intelligence in the Philippines. Acting Scoutmaster Raymond Gibson moves to Denver for airline pilot post. Ceremony for Troop 21 charter at 7:30 p m September 5 at Roosevelt School. District first aid awards go to six Troop 9 members with an A rating. Riverdale and Ivanhoe Scouts prep for the Vin cennes Trail District Court of Honor next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Jed Matteson
Matteson
Ivanhoe
Dearborn Street
U. S. Army
Philippines
Flossmoor
Raymond Gibson
Denver
United Airlines
Roosevelt School
Troop 9
Bob Tuveson
Richard Ellison
Billy Cummings
Rolf Lindquist
Russel Stuart
Robert Gore
Vincennes Trail
Hazlecrest
Scouts Advance and Camp at Hess Woods Visit
Scouts in the community will pass the neighborhood Board of Review at Washington school on the last Friday in August to receive advancement awards. Troop 9 plans a two day camping trip to Hess Woods near Crete on August 24 and 25. Riverdale Cub Pack 16 led by their leaders will visit Troop 9 at the campgrounds on August 25 to view crafts, woodworking and outdoor Scout work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neighborhood Board of Review
Washington School
Troop 9
Hess Woods
Crete
Riverdale
North Woods
Michigan
Public Service Adds 471 Rural Power Lines
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois reports 1472 farms connected in the first half of 1946 under its rural electrification program. Budd says 28 441 of 30 883 farm units are powered. 3800 more farms have contracted and 471 miles added to lines, with 190 miles under construction and 325 miles soon to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois
Britton I. Budd
Budd
Dalton hostess honors Houston guest on wedding anniversary
Mrs. Jennie OConnor of Dalton entertained at a luncheon Tuesday for Mrs. Charles Rausch of Houston Texas. Mesdames Florence Rampke Agnes Dreger Clorinda Nelson Emma Tomky Helen Mann Caroline Mueller Mildred McCarthy Helen Koester Velma Wirtz Florence Schmidt Ann Wirtz Jennie OConnor and Hilda Sellin attended. The occasion marked the wedding anniversary of the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie O'Connor
Dalton
Charles Rausch
Houston
Texas
Florence Rampke
Agnes Dreger
Clorinda Nelson
Emma Tomky
Helen Mann
Caroline Mueller
Mildred McCarthy
Helen Koester
Velma Wirtz
Florence Schmidt
Ann Wirtz
Hilda Sellin
Local Couple Hosts Supper for Visiting Friends
Mr and Mrs Fred Long of 144118 Michigan Avenue entertained a group of out of town friends at a supper party last Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Long
Michigan Avenue
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T/5
Roy Herzog
Transportation Corps
Bremerhaven
Germany
17Th
Dicitor
Roy
Thorntonite
Thornton Township High School
James Rochfort
U.S. Army
James
Land of
Thornton
Harvey
Arcade
Calumet City
City Hall
Busnham
Village Hall
Berger’s Corner
School House
Dolton Bank
Lansing
South Holland
Hazel Crest
First Trust & Savings Bank
South Holland Trust & Savings Bank
First National Bank
First National Bank of Lansing
Homewood Building & Loan
C. & E. N. Depot
C. J. Fleck Building & Loan Assn
South Holland Dalton Lansing
Homewood
Oak Glen
Walter Haines
East 154Th Street
Lincoln’s Ave
Hill & Hill
Four Roses
Old McBrayer
Old
Lord Calvert
Calvert Reserve
Seagrams
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