Servicemen From E T O Arrive Home on Furlough
A group of veterans returned to their communities this week on furlough after arrival from the European Theater of Operations. Notables include Pfc. Alfred E. Grossenbacher of the 28th Infantry Division and Pfc. John J. Scaglione of the 220th Armored Engineer Battalion, with other service members from Riverdale and Dalton. The 28th Division fought from Normandy to the Rhine, while the 20th Armored Division moved from Normandy to Munich and Salzburg. Also home are Pvt. Alvin Krugler and Sgt. John J. Berger among others, with details of their units and furlough lengths.
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Pfc
Alfred E. Grossenbacher
Sorf
A. Grossenbacher
Chicago St
Dalton
Normandy
Reich
Germany
Pittsburgh
Assembly Area Command
Reims
St. Lo
Paris
Belgium
Luxembourg
Siegfried Line
Hursgren Forest
von Rundstedt
Ardennes
Colmar
Alsace
Rhine
Coblenz
I Grossenbacher
John J. Scaglione
Josephine Scaglione
Halsted Street
Riverdale
220Th Armored Engineer Battalion
20Th Armored
Danube
France
Munich
45Th Infantry Division
Salzburg
Austria
von Kesselring
Alvin Krugler
Louis Krugler
Dearborn St
64Th Armored Infantry
Pfe
Arthur J.schumann
A.R. Schumann
Lincoln Ave
109Th Infantry
John J. Berger
Harriet Carlson
Hazelcrest
Cpl
Myron Bonse
August Bonse
Europe
89Th Armored Battalion
Dominick G. Salerno
Anthony Salerno
Emerald Ave
Goebel Baby Girl Born at Ingalls Memorial
Mr and Mrs Chested Goebel of Riverdale announce the birth of their daughter Joyce Mary born Tuesday August 7 at Ingalls Memorial hospital Harvey. The baby weighed 5 pounds 4 ounces and is their first child. Mrs Goebel is the former Viola Reich.
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Chested Goebel
Riverdale
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Joyce Mary
Goebel
Viola Reich
Girl Scout Council Charter Accepted in Dalton Area
The Dalton Riverdale and Ivanhoe communities gain a local headquarters after national approval of the Dalton Riverdale Girl Scout Council charter. Nine troops exist. expansion will need more leaders and meeting places as funds are sought through a house to house canvass led by Albert Heine and the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
New York
Dalton-Riverdale
Albert Heine
Mae Mossell
Rita Ackermann
Alice Pilz
Harry Lucas
Fred Ek
Thurel Meeder
Robert Garlock
Garlock
Two Local Youths Held by Japs Mention Potsdam Peace
Families of Edward Maas and Raymond Krass hope for reunions under the Potsdam transfer of prisoners. Maas, a Guam Marine, last heard from January. Krass, missing in action after USS Houston sinking, was later confirmed a POW with latest letter in 1944. Pfe. David Kasha and crew of a 155 mm howitzer in the Pacific received Bronze Stars for gallantry, turning their guns on two Japanese tanks.
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Potsdam
Eore
Edward Maas
Edward Dilmner
Dalton
Marine
Guam
Dillner
Raymond Krass
Peter Krass
Calumet Ave
Houston
Surabaya
Navy
Pfe
David Kasha
John Kasha
Michigan Ave
Riverdale
20Th ‘Field Artillery
Pacific
David
Fleet burns 630 million gallons in seven weeks in 1944
The U S Navy used about 630 million gallons of fuel in seven weeks during June and July 1944, a volume exceeding the entire Pacific fleet’s fuel consumption in 1948.
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U. S
Some Women Ready Time Ranges For Dates
A humorous old piece notes women vary in prep time from four minutes to four hours while some refuse to present themselves in less than four days.
Gold Star Roll of World War II casualties from Dolton and Riverdale
The following Dolton and Riverdale servicemen died serving in World War II. William B. Gentry Karl F. Robert G. McGready Peter Klein Jr Willard Mailloux Max Rhine Louis Corsello Jr Victor Panozzo Herman Liedtke Jr Jay Polus Joseph Cauterucci Alex Goeringer Frank Morgenthaler Jr Melvin Haddon Victor Pezzati Anthony Van Dyke John M Braun Russell Rogers Warren Coleman Eugene Flahive Frederick Krueger George Brothers Floyd Farris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Corsello, Jr
Victor Panozzo Herman C. Liedtke, Jr
Jay Polus
Joseph Cauterucci
Alex B. Goeringer
Frank Morgenthaler, Jr
Melvin Haddon
Victor Pezzati
Anthony van Dyke
John M. Braun
Russell J. Rogers
Warren M. Coleman
Eugene J. Flahive
Frederick Krueger
George H. Brothers
Floyd L. Farris
Whiting Firm Key in Atomic Bomb Production
Whiting Corporation of Harvey Illinois played a vital role in the bomb project providing special equipment essential to manufacture the device. Project engineers Herb Greiner and Jack Morton erection supervisors Chester Hanes and Frank Sites and expediter Harold Campe were among those closest to the work sworn to secrecy and praised for contributing to shortening the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting Corporation
Harvey, Illinois
Whiting
Stevens H. Hammond
Hammond
Herb Greiner
Jack Morton
Chester Hanes
Frank Sites
Harold Campe
Plans Completed for St. Mary's Festival
St. Mary's parish grounds host a Sunday festival on August 19 with a roast beef dinner and a lineup of races for all ages. Prizes in cash will go to race winners, and other games of skill promise entertainment for both young and old.
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St. Mary’s
St. Mary's
Name Outstanding Speakers on Forum
The Harvey Community Forum opens its 3rd annual season with seven speakers across six programs at Thornton Township high school auditorium. Notables include Norman Thomas and Frank Smothers debating America’s international relations on Oct 15 and Henry Peterson on China Today on Nov 15.
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Harvey Community Forum
Harvey Optimist Club
Forum Committee
America
Norman Thomas
Frank Smothers
Chicago Daily News
Henry Peterson
William L. Darden
Alaska
Charles M. Newcomb
Franz Polgar
Polgar
Samuel D. Rosen
Russia
Two Republicans Expect Capacity Crowd at Outing
Thor ton Township Republicans plan a large picnic at Brown Derby Grove near Thornton ITil with fair weather forecast. Walter Haines as general chairman organized an exhibition softball game at 5 pm between Harvey Kiwanis league teams. Township Supervisor William Winterhoff chairs the prize committee promising about two hundred prizes. James Gouwens invites the general public to begin festivities at 2 pm Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Brown Derby Grove
Thornton
Itil
Walter Haines
Harvey Kiwanis
William Winterhoff
James Gouwens
Reichs vacation with parents and camp trip planned
Theodore W. Reich and his wife spent last week with his parents Mr and Mrs Theo Reich. Reich will leave August 18 for Camp Crowder Mo.
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Theodore W. Reich
Theo. Reich
Reich
Camp Crowder
Community rejoices as war ends and veterans return
Outpouring of joy follows Japan's surrender ending World War II. Riverdale Dalton residents celebrate with whistles and horns. Churches hold thanksgiving services and many veterans' families reflect on sacrifices while awaiting homecomings and peace.
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Germany
Pacific
Riverdale
Dalton
Walter L. Weisfus
Vernon Schafer
Richard Warne
Eugene Joseph Flahive
ARM-1
John J. Flahive
East 186Th Place
Navy Department
Chicago
St. Mary’s
Open Bible Church
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
Sandridge
Truman
Burns on Face Suffered by Soldier on Okinawa
Mr and Mrs Henry Schmidt of Riverdale received a War Department telegram on August 8 stating their son Henry Stark CM1/e suffered facial burns while serving on Okinawa on July 29. Earlier letters from him said he was on a hospital ship home and not seriously hurt. The last note dated July 31 was his birthday letter.
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Henry Schmidt
East 136Th Pace
Riverdale
War Department
Henry Stark
Okinawa
Also Mentioned on This Page
E.T.O
Girl Scout Council
Dolton and
William B. Gentry
Karl F
Robert G. McGready
Peter Klein, Jr
Willard Mailloux
Max Rhine
Harvey Firm
Thornton Township High School
Lee Bond
al Kickert
Bob Blenquist
Don Dagenhart
H. H. Cohenour
Association of Commerce
Harvey and Vicinity
Boy Scouts
Air Squadron Patrol
Glenwood Normal Training School
Youth Center
Japan
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