Outline of terminal leave pay law for veterans services officers
Digest of the Illinois Veterans Commission notice outlines who is entitled to terminal leave pay for service from Sept 8, 1939, to Aug 31, 1946. It covers cash payments for small sums, bonds for larger sums, calculation of entitlement at 2 percent per month up to 120 days, deductions for furloughs AWOL and confinement, and special allowances for certain ranks with dependents. Applicants must submit discharge copies. bonds may be turned into the VA for NSLI premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max LaBerdia
Western Avenue
Blue Island
Walter Lueder
Otto Boulevard
Chicago Heights
Illinois Veterans Commission
Army
Navy
U. S. Marines
Coast Guard
Veterans Administration
Party Friday Evening to End Recreation Program
The Youth Activities Council of Riverdale and Dalton hosts a 7 30 p m dancing and skating party on Michigan Avenue to close the summer recreation program. A 6 30 p m game between Riverdale and Rosebud Farm teams caps the event. refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Avenue
144Th Street
Youth Activities Council of
Riverdale and
Dalton
Rosebud Farm Boys
Riverdale Park
Yvanhoe Park
Riverdale
Cubs
S. M. ‘Steinke
LaSalle Street
Prize Winners At Ivanhoe Picnic Sunday
Despite cool weather the Ivanhoe Community picnic honored winners across many contests. Winners include Mary Elliott and Dorothy Klingler in baby buggy parade and multiple age group races, plus teams in relay and wheelbarrow events. Gratitude is extended to local sponsors and committee chairmen for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe
Robert G. Garlock
Mary Elliott
Dorothy Klingler
Johnnie Dunker
Jim Ritchie
Larry Smith
Billy Elliott
Ann Reynolds
Barbara Conant
Jack Reynolds
Richard Lentier
Diane Dunlop
Ann Holtgren
Jack West
Edmund Stanwich
Beverly Howe
Patsy Geier
Donald Kingsland
George Roch
Neil Gile
Judy Hess
Myrna Hess
Bernard Flatt
Joe Elliott
Joan Hennigar
Carl Christman
Bob Popnel
Clifford C. Holtgren
Earl Conant
Earl Cnant
Bob Popper
Morrison Furniture
Central Radio
Harvey Home
Kroger Shore
John Cross
Woltson Raffio
Brand’s
Art Harms Feed
DalelDol Shoe
Dave’s Place
Leyden Cleaners
Goeringer
Luken’s Drug Store
Dolton Theater
Riverdale 5
Dolton Liquor Store
Roy Meurisse
E. J. Sullivan
Large GOP Picnic Set With Free Prizes And Events
The Thornton Township Republican organization sponsors a Saturday August 17 picnic at Brown Derby grove Thornton. Doors open 3 p m with baseball, contests, dinner, band, dancing and free treats. A 500 cash prize for the veterans’ group is planned at 10 p m with hundreds of prizes and free refreshments for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Republican Organization
Brown Derby Grove
Thornton
Veterans’ Organization
Messer Schmidt Couple Open House for 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Arthur Messer Schmidt of 647 Sheridan Street Dalton invite friends relatives and neighbors to an open house on Sunday August 18 celebrating their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Hours are 2 to 5 p m and 7 to 10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Messerschmidt
Sheridan Street
Dalton
Dolton Park Hosts Roller Skating and Dancing Nights
The Dolton park board launched roller skating and dancing at the park tennis courts from 8 to 11 p m six nights weekly. Skating on Monday through Thursday and Saturday, dancing on Friday, with plans to run until September 1 and then taper to three nights a week. Ray Wise runs equipment from Central Radio Service and John Kaiser leads skating safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Park Board
Central Radio Service
Chicago Street
Dalton
Ray Wise
John Kaiser
Park Board
Thornton Township
Cubs
White Sox
Raymond Packard
John Needles
Gene Mantz
Thomas Harper, Jr
Arthur Albrecht
Herbert Diekman
Virginia Hampton
Notice to Contractors for Dalton Illinois Road Improvements
Sealed proposals for Section 7 CS on Irving avenue and 144th street in Dalton Cook County Illinois are due by 8 p m August 27 1946. Projects include 1578.52 feet of 2 inch bituminous surface on prior concrete and macadam with proposals requiring 10 percent bid security. The village reserves right to reject any proposal and to waive technicalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Cook County
Irving Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
144Th Street
Greenwood Road
Department of Public Works and
State of
Illinois
Dolton
Ill
R Robert C. Haney
Cornerstone Laying Set For Ivanhoe Church
The Ivanhoe Reformed Church plans a cornerstone ceremony at 7 30 p m Friday August 16 at 148rd Street and Wabash Avenue. Rev. George J Enyedi and Rev John Kigaren lead the service as the first unit of the church rises at a cost about 30000 dollars in colonial style with architect Benj Franklin Olson and contractor Andrew Westwater. The congregation now meets in the Washington school auditorium in Riverdale with Sunday school at 9 and worship at 9 45. Sermon is Building for Tomorrow. Enyedi, the church organizing pastor, recently left the Navy after serving as chaplain in China Japan and the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Reformed
148Rd Street
Wabash Avenue
George J. Enyedi
John Kigaren
Roseland
148Rd and
Wabash
Benj. Franklin Olson
Andrew Westwater
Washington School
Riverdale
Navy
China
Japan
Pacific Islands
Contract Set for Designing Roosevelt School Addition
The Board of Education of District 148 signed with Madden & Conners to design a six classroom addition with a combined gymnasium and auxiliary rooms at Roosevelt school. Construction drawings are underway. Repair work is delayed by material shortages, but openings are planned for September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Madden & Conners
Roosevelt School
Madden
Chatsey
Legion Carnival Ends Suc cessfully
The 25th Anniversary and Homecoming carnival sponsored by Paul Gall Post 303 and the Riverdale volunteer fire department concluded Sunday evening with prize announcements. Winners include F Klimala who won a Zenith radio and record player. six other prizes include a Frigidaire gas range Rita Belz Harold Schmidt Mrs R A Gilbert Betty Gilbert A V Garry Elaine Reitz. Prizes to be collected at Dalton Radio Shop and Gardiner Hardware Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall Post No. 303
Riverdale
F. Klimala
Halsted Street
Zenith
Frigidaire
Rita Belz
West 116Th Street
Chicago
Harold ‘Schmidt
S. Michigan Avenue
Thor Washer
R. A. Gilbert
Grant Street
Dolton
Mangle
Gladiron
Betty Gilbert
Pohlers
A. V. Garry
Bridge Lamp
Elaine Reitz
LaSalle Street
Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
Gardiner Hardware
Leyden Avenue
Pedestrian Struck By Car On Halsted Is Critically Hurt
Lamar E Nicholson 39, commis sary supervisor at the B&Q C T rail road camp, was critically injured early Sunday crossing Halsted 400 feet south of 130th when struck by Elmer Salow 15728 Turlington Harvey driver of the car said he could not tell whether Nicholson stepped out from left or right. The car traveled about 40 mph. Nicholson suffered compound fractures of both legs and possible skull fracture and was taken to St Francis hospital Blue Island. This follows two prior serious Halsted road incidents in Riverdale with fatalities within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar E. Nicholson
B.&q.c.t
Halsted Street
130Th Street
Elmer Salow
Turlington Avenue
Harvey
Nicholson
Riverdale
Salow
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Halsted
Charles Tenbrook
East 137Th Street
Robert Belz
Kanawha Avenue
Dalton
135Th
Indiana Avenue
Hyman Goldwig
S. Ayers Avenue
Chicago
Indiana
Tenbrock
Belz
144Th Street
Calumet River
Asst
Charles Cook
St. Mary’s Annual Festival Set for Sunday
St. Mary’s church in Riverdale plans a big festival next Sunday August 18. A parish dinner and events will entertain a large crowd to raise funds for an addition to St. Mary’s school with Kobb the Clown and dancing among the attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Riverdale
Friends of
St. Mary’s
Frank Simnick
Kobb
Clown
St. Mary’s School
Acme Steel Band to Present Concert This Evening
The Acme Steel Concert Band under Norman J Beasley conducts a concert this evening August 15 at 8 o clock in Riverdale park. A second concert is planned for Thursday August 29 at the same time and place. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Steel Band
Acme Steel
Norman J. Beasley
Riverdale Park
Riverdale Woman Hosts Akron Mother for Two-Week Visit
Mrs. Robert Newell of Riverdale welcomes her mother Mrs. Nora Coate of Akron Ohio for a two week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Newell
Riverdale
Nora Coate
Akron
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clifford CG. Holteren
T. L. Swan
Mabrey A. Weaver
Mason E. Phillips
George Kingsland
Thos. P. Walker
Phillip A. Crihfield
Dolton Park
Ivanhoe Church
Legion
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