Dolton Board Votes to Remove Jog at Lincoln and Main
At Tuesday’s Dolton village meeting the board directed the engineer to remove the jog in Main street at Lincoln avenue to reduce auto accidents. The curb extension east of Lincoln is expected to curb future crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village of
Dolton
Main Street
Lincoln Avenue
James J. Mossell
South Holland
Seneca Petroleum Company
Mater Ful
Material Service Corporation of Chicago
B & Oct Railroad Company
War Mothers Plan More Projects for Yale Fund
A Dolton-Riverdale Mothers of World War II unit met at Dolton village hall to organize further drives for the Christmas servicemen fund. They announced a rummage sale on Sept 2 and a tea Aug 31 at Mrs. Katherine McCarthy's home 14805 Pennsylvania Ave Dalton. Winners in the bank drawing were A S Donald Wernicke, T/5 Elmer Ott, Pfe Fred Rech, Sam or selle Pfe, Harold Schmidt, Lt H W Gibson, John Roberts, K 2 Pfe, Sylvester Wisinski, Lt R W Gibson, Fred Born, and T Sgt Kenneth F Maxwell. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale Fund
Dolton-Riverdale
Dolton Village Hall
Katherine McCarthy
Pennsylvania Ave
Dalton
Donald Wernicke
Elmer Ott
Fred Rech
Sam €Orselle
Harold Schmidt
H. W. Berger
John Roberts
Sylvester Wisinski
R. W. Gibson
Fred ‘H. Born
Kenneth F
Maxwell
Fire Chief in Peril After Motorcycle Crash
Police Chief meets a dangerous moment when a motorcycle crash near 130th and Halsted sent gas spilling and ignition. Riverdale Chief Frank J. Mraz arrived with a portable extinguisher from his squad car and quenched the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob James Parker
160Th
Brennan Avenue
Markham
130Th
Halsted Street
Frank J. Mraz
Riverdale
Milo FP
Clark Street
140Th
Halsted Streets
Army Medic Having Busy Time in France
Army medics operate under fire in France with only an arm badge for protection. The letter from Harold C Heinke describes frontline doctors, nurses, and ambulance crews aiding wounded troops, establishing cemeteries, and health centers as liberation improves conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Army Medical Corps
Harold C. Heinke
D-Day
Pye
States
England
Second Installment of 1943 Taxes Due Sept 1 Deadline
The second half of the 1943 real estate taxes is due with September 1 as the deadline. Walter Haines, Thornton Township collector, lists payment sites and dates including August 21 at First National Bank Dalton from 4 a.m. to 3 p.m. and August 24 at First Trust and Savings Bank Riverdale, plus August 19 at Berger school and August 23 at South Holland village hall. Bills may be paid at local banks or at the Harvey collector’s office from August 14 to 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Haines
Thornton Township
Haines
First National Bank
Dalton
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Berger School
South Holland
East 154Th St
Harvey
Bike Theft Leads to Juvenile Detention in Riverdale
Homewood police held two 11 and 12 year old brothers after Riverdale officers identified one of the stolen bicycles at Homewood station. Frank Damez of Riverdale reported a bike stolen last Tuesday in front of the Dale Theatre. Dalton police report ongoing probes into prowlers around town and Berger camp grounds.
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Riverdale
Homewood
Frank Damez
West 140Th Court
Dale Theatre
Dalton Police
Local War Ration Boards Urge Oil Renewal Submissions
The Local War Price and Rationing boards request that any who have not yet turned in their renewal applications for fuel oil rations, please do so at once.
Pickup Saturday In Waste Paper Drive by Scouts
Climax for the Chicago area waste paper drive aims for 5000 tons with August 12 pickup day. Dal ton and Riverdale quotas about 10 percent of total and Troop 9 in Riverdale and Troop 16 in Dalton assist, urging residents to sort and curb bundles early for efficient collection. Save waste paper to aid war effort and protect troops overseas.
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Chicago
Dalton
Riverdale
AIUS
Funeral services here Friday for Agnes Sprick
Miss Agnes Sprick lifelong Riverdale resident died August 8 at 74. She worked three years as social welfare worker for Acme Steel and earlier served as a nurse at its Riverdale plant for twenty years. Funeral 2 pm Friday August 11 from Our Savior's Lutheran Church Riverdale with Rev. R. C. Shawl. interment Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Sprick
Riverdale
East 137Th Street
G. A. Sprick
Mabel Cowings
Acme Steel Company
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
R. C. Shawl
Oakland Cemetery
Dalton
Dorman of Dolton Dies Suddenly at Dolton Home
William J. Dorman, 514 East 144th Street, Dolton, died suddenly Wednesday afternoon. Funeral arrangements may be obtained by calling Bachmann Funeral Home, Interocean 9860.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Dorman of
Dolton
William J. Dorman
144Th Street
Bachmann Funeral Home
Interocean
Legion Carnival to Come to Dalton August 14 20
The Legion carnival runs August 14 through 20 at the Dalton village hall grounds behind the village hall. Sponsored by Paul Gall Post 308 American Legion and the Dalton and Riverdale fire departments it offers rides games and prizes including war bonds up to 250. nightly $15 cash drawings and prizes for game tickets. Proceeds aid community undertakings with L Edward Brookfelt as general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Riverdale
Paul Gall Post
No. 308
American Legion
Dolton
L. Edward Brookfelt
Dalton Village
Bakers Celebrate Golden Wedding at Son's Dalton Home
A. E. and Mrs. Baker observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their son Gordon Bakers home in Dalton with open house. Four 1894 wedding guests attended, including relatives from Momence Mountain Lakes LaPorte and Sandridge. The event featured Mendelssohn music readings a family review of past decades gifts and an outdoor picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E
Momence Reporter
E. Baker
Clara McKinistry
Grant Park
Fred Waterman
Baker
Gordon
Hold Driver After Car Collision on Halsted St
Vernon J. Coles, 29, of Chicago, was held by Riverdale police after his northbound car on Halsted near 144th collided with a car driven by Benjamin Hoekstra of 105th place. Coles drove five feet over the center line in the southbound lane. both cars were badly damaged and towed to Hastings garage. Coles had a cut artery and received first aid at the scene then medical treatment at Ingalls Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsted St
Vernon J. Coles
West 106Th Place
Chicago
Riverdale
Halsted Street
144Th Street
Benjamin Hoekstra
105Th Place
Cohs
Hastings Garage
Dalton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Woman sought to correct purse report at Riverdale police
A caller who told William Not torf at Riverdale police station about a purse found in front of the Dale Theater a week ago Sunday is asked to call again. The initial information given was incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nottorf
Riverdale
Dale Theater
Riverdale Youth Dies Of Wounds In Italy
Herman Carl Liedtke Sr. of Riverdale dies from wounds received in action in Italy on July 16. He served from May 3 1943 after training at Camp Croft and Fort Meade, saw action at Anzio and Rome. Survived by father Herman C Liedtke Sr two sisters and four brothers. Funeral plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman C. Liedtke
Park Ave
Riverdale
War Department
Pvt
Herman Carl Liedtke
Italy
Curtis School
Acme Steel Company
Camp Croft
S. C
Fort George G. Meade
North Africa
Anzio
Rome
Navy
Kinney-Hood Worker Reported Killed Over France
S/Sgt. John D. Craig, radio operator with a B-24 crew, reported killed in action over France on July 18. A telegram to his Chicago mother, Mrs. Anne Garman, followed by a prior miss status notice. He joined Kinney Hood in 1943 after Washburne Trade School, trained at Scott Field and St Petersburg, served overseas from June, based in England, leaving 22 years old with two sisters Rita and Carol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Craig
Kinney-Hood Printing Company
France
Ward Department
Anne Garman
Yale Avenue
Chicago
Craig
Kinney Hood
Washburne
Army Air Corps
Scott Field
Til
St Petersburg
Fla
Casper
Wyo
England
Rita
Carol
St Marys Parish Dinner and Festival Set for August 18
St Marys Riverdale plans its annual parish dinner and festival led by Rev. John Weiler. Women will cook and serve a meal priced at fifty cents from 1:00 to 7:00 PM. Men will run games and amusements outside the parish hall. Parish friends and the pastor's helpers invite all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Riverdale
John Weiler
Out-Doors Teen Age Dance at Riverdale Hall
The Youth Activity Council of Riverdale and Dalton sponsors a teen age dance next Friday evening August 11 at 8 o clock on the Riverdale village hall grounds. All young people in the community are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Activity Council of
Riverdale and
Dalton
Riverdale
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Dolton Board UK
Lincoln and
Main
Suburbs
Legion Carnival
Here
Herman Liedtke
War Dept
Kinney-Hood
St. Mary's
Riverdale Hall
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