Discharged Men Return Home From Great Lakes Navy Service
Richard Gardiner MoMM 3/c arrives home August 19 after 14 months in naval service including 10 overseas months, mostly in the Philippines. Gene E. Tomky son of Edward and Mrs Tomky of Dalton discharged from Great Lakes. Clement Jay S 1/e son of William and Mrs Jay of Riverdale discharged after one year and a month, stationed on Guam with the Seabees. Roland Nelson son of Julius and Mrs Nelson of Riverdale discharged after navy training begun July 18 last year, both Clement and Roland graduates of Thornton Township High School 1945 plan to attend Thornton Junior College.
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Richard Gardiner
Naval Service
Great Lakes
Philippines
Gene E. Tomky
Mgr
Edward Tomky
East 147Th Place
Dalton
Til
Clement Jay
William Jay
Riverdale
Navy
Ill
Guam
Roland Nelson
Julius Nelson
Great ‘Lakes
Clement
Roland
Thornton Township
Thornton Junior College
Our Boys in the Armed Forces Return Home on Leave
A/C James Vondracek, son of Mr and Mrs John Vondracek of Riverdale, is home on a 28 day leave from Memphis where he trained at the Naval Air Station. He will depart August 27 for Ottumwa for 16 weeks of pre flight training under the navy V 5 program after enlisting. The Illinois American Legion reports its fiscal year end August 6 with paid up membership 222 456 up from 125 934 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vondracek
John Vondracek
Riverdale
Memphis
Ill. Legion
American Legion
Department of Illinois
Wm. J P. Kleuskens
Legion posts rise as wartime veterans lead membership surge
The article notes 189 new posts formed with about 92 percent veterans of World War II, boosting the state total to 1,040 posts. National membership by July 18 reached 3,230,562, up from 1,626,982 the prior year, with 58 departments recording 1946 as a record year for new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion
Katydids Signal End of Summer in August Nights
Forest Preserve notes explain katydids sing in late summer signaling approaching frost, with male calls and wing mechanism details. The piece outlines katydid ranges, colors, vocal patterns, habitats, and egg-laying habits across trees and meadows.
Broad-winged katydids sing with heat and molt yearly
The large green katydid lives in trees, lays eggs between paper layers, and dies as adults in fall. Eggs overwinter and hatch in late spring into miniature katydids that molt directly to maturity with no larval stage. They sing louder on hot nights and fall silent on cold nights. Katy did. She didn't. Make up your mind.
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Katy
Democrats to Hold Two Day Picnic in Thornton
The Thornton township Democrats plan a two day affair at Brown Derby Grove on August 31 and September 1. State Senator candidate William F. Donahue leads as chairman and promises games races and prizes. Congressman Edward A. Kelly and Senator Richard J Daley will be introduced and speak both days. Committeeman Arthur Dillner invites all to attend.
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Thornton Township
Brown Derby Grove
Thornton
William F. Donahue
Edward A. Kelly
Richard J.daley
Arthur Dillner
Lightning Strikes Meter Box At Riverdale Home
Riverdale fire department responded at about 3 am during a storm to 13927 Edbrooke avenue where lightning struck a meter box. The small fire was extinguished before firefighters arrived. The report notes home accidents caused 6,500 deaths last year versus 6,000 in 1944 according to the National Safety Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Andrew Reichel
Edbrooke Avenue
National Safety Council
Injured on the Job Won $55,000 from Railroad
Clifford Cogswell of Dalton received a $55,000 award after a September 6, 1942 hip injury on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad. A $35,000 payment was deposited in U S District Court in Chicago, with the injury occurring when he was between a locomotive cab and tender. The report cites the National Safety Council noting 2,074 grade crossing deaths last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Cogswell
Dalton
U. S. District Court
Chicago
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Eastern Illinois Railroad
Cogswell
C S L Proposes Buses for Riverdale Line Upgrade
The Chicago Surface Lines seeks ICC permission to replace Riverdale street cars with modern buses. Hearing dates shifted from July 23 to September 18. Route runs 3.6 miles between 138th Leyden Ave and 11th Michigan, replacing the 119th Michigan transfer point, with safety and pedestrian impacts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Surface Lines
Illinois Commerce Commission
Riverdale
138Th
Leyden Avenue
Michigan
119Th
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Roberts Mann
Forest Preserve
Cook County
Nodn
Nodn uollyezeZea Oy
Dolton
Lincoln Ave
Ilinois
Hiram Walker
Imperial
Paul Jones
James Walsh
Mount Vernon
Kinsey
Philadelphia
California
Cape Cop
Cauce Railroad
CONG
Western Hemisphere
NOFA
Rau
New York
Sah
Francisco
Cape Horak
National Safety Cortel
C.S.L
Riverdale Line
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. I. Depot
C. J. Fleck Building & Loan Assn
South Holland Dalton Lansing
Homewood
Oak Glen
Harvey
Walter Haines
East 154Th Street
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