Arrow Petroleum wins arterial streets maintenance contract
At the Riv erdale village board meeting on August 14 bids for arterial streets maintenance under the motor fuel tax fund were opened. Arrow Petroleum company awarded the contract pending state approval. Reports include taxi regulatory consideration for Calumet Cab near 137th and Indiana, a Public Service street light installation, a repaired water leak on Stewart Avenue, July fines of 37 dollars and 12.66 dollars in damages, and volatility around liquor sales after Japan's surrender with an ordinance restricting alcohol sales for 24 hours.
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Riverdale Village
Arrow Petroleum Company
Strosinski
Calumet Cab Company
137Th
I Indiana Avenue
Kramer
Public Service Company
Ivanhoe Terrace
LaSalle Street
Stewart Avenue
Lyria
Louis E. Haht
Claussen
Japan
Matthews
Receipts urged for rent protests in Chicago area
Rent Director John J. Ryan warns tenants may protest overcharges only with receipts or equivalent evidence of rent paid. Dennis Van Der An notes receipts aid refunds. Chicago Area Rent Office hours are 10 to 3 weekdays, main office at 222 West Adams. Rent controls remain in force postwar and landlords must follow Office of Price Administration rules.
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John Joseph Ryan
Chicago
Ryan
John J. van der An
Harvey, Jr
Cook County
Aldams St
Chiago
Leadership and Mass Action in Nation Building
A concise paraphrase of Dreier’s view that mass opinion cannot alone move a nation forward. Real change comes from a small group of leaders who direct the creative effort and decision making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dreier
Double plate glass panel reduces heat loss for homes
In the postwar era American homeowners will enjoy improved comfort as glass manufacturers perfect a double plate glass panel with a metal sealed dehydrated air space between the panes. This innovation significantly cuts heat losses in houses.
Navy Dept. Reports Missing Navy Aviator Declared Dead
Eugene Joseph Flahive aviation radio man first class declared dead by the Navy Department after a May 8 plane crash near Pearl Harbor. He was part of a night training flight from California en route to overseas patrol duties. Survived by his mother Mrs. John Flahive, a son aged five, and brothers John M. and Pvt. Lawrence M. The World War II casualty was born July 28 1910 in Riverdale Illinois and trained at Great Lakes and Memphis.
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Ation
Navy Department
John Flahive
East 136Th Place
Riverdale
Eugene
Pearl Harbor
Alameda
Calif
California
St. Mary’s School
LaSalle High School
Chicago
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Navy Radio School
Indianapolis
Ind
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Clinton
Okla
Douglas Eugene
Monday
John M
Pvt
Lawrence M
el Paso
Texas
Wayne Fisher Home on 26 Day Army Leave
Wayne Merrit Fisher, gunner first class, son of Mrs Ina Mae Fisher of Dalton, is home on a 26 day leave after a year aboard an assault transport in the South Pacific. He took part in invasions of New Guinea Leyte Samar Luzon Mindoro Philippines and Okinawa and visited New Caledonia New Hebrides Fiji Guadal canal Russell Islands and New Georgia. He reports returning to San Francisco on August 23 for reassignment and thanks readers of The Pointer for support during overseas service.
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Wayne Merrit Fisher
Ina Mae Fisher
Dalton
South Pacific
New Guinea
Leyte
Samar
Luzon
Mindoro
Philippines
Okinawa
New ‘Caledonia
New Hebrides
Fiji Islands
Guadalcanal
Russell Islands
New Georgia
San Francisco
Wayne
Delton
Pointer
War Bond Winners Named At St Marys Festival
At the St Marys festival last Sunday, prizes of War Bonds were awarded. The $50 Bond went to H. E. Brown of 6845 Merrill Ave Chicago. Four $25 Bonds were awarded to Dalton and Riverdale residents Donald Sass Maurice Cosman Ed Shower and Mrs Jule Wilhelm.
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St. Mary's Church
St Mary’s
H. E. Brown
Merrill Ave
Chicago
Dalton
Riverdale
Donald Sass
Maurice Cosman
Ed Shower
Jule Wilhelm
Price Control Task of Ration Boards
The OFA release states local war price and rationing boards serve the duration of neighborhood administration, not the war. Although some items won’t be rationed after Japan’s surrender, food price controls remain essential to curb inflation and keep the economy balanced. Board members are urged to continue their duty and citizen cooperation is requested ongoing.
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OFA
Japan
OPA
Dolton Seabee Home After 27 Months in South Pacific
Alfred W. Kort, SF-3/c, son of Dolton residents, arrived in San Francisco on 30 days leave after 27 months with the 63rd Naval Construction battalion. He served on Guadalcanal Emirau and Manila, and heard of Japan's surrender at sea on the voyage home.
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Alfred W. Kort
SF-3/c
Alfred Kort
Dolton
South Pacific
63Rd Naval Construction Battalion
San Francisco
Alfred
Guadalcanal
Emirau Island
Admiralty Group
Manila
Philippines
States
Riverdale approves $665,500 in industrial building permits
Riverdale grants permits for industrial projects totaling $665,500 this week. Acme Steel Company seeks one story additions at its Riverdale plant costing $658,000 with Norris Construction of Chicago as contractor. A separate permit for a shop at 131st and Morgan is issued to Frank DeYoung for $7,500.
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Riverdale
Acme Steel Company
Norris Construction Company
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Morgan St
Frank DeYoung
Halsted Street
Captain Frank Schaafsma Receives Silver Star Promotion
Captain Frank Schaafsma, son of Mr and Mrs Theo Schaafsma of Dalton, was promoted to captain effective May 16 after earning the Silver Star for gallantry in action near Buchhof Germany on April 6 1945. He also holds the Purple Heart and Combat Infantry badge and is hospitalized at Newton D Baker General Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia with his wife residing there.
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Frank Schaafsma
Theo. Schaafsma
Dalton
U.S. Army
253Rd
Buchhof
Germany
Schaafsma
United States
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Warning to public on delaying fire trucks and crowding at scenes
The Dolton Fire Department warns that followers on bicycles and parked vehicles delay fire crews en route to fires and hinder operations at scenes. Offenders will be prosecuted. Chief H. J. Dickelman notes the risk to public safety and urges compliance to keep damage minimal.
Pic Wayne Prill Home After 2 Years in ETO
Pfc Wayne E Prill returned home on a 30 day furlough after two years overseas He served a year in England and fought in France Germany and Belgium The transfer to infantry came in February and he will report to Chicago on September 15 for reassignment His brother Herschel is stationed in Manila and they are sons of Mr and Mrs Wm Prill of Riverdale New York
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Wayne E. Prill
England
France
Germany
Belgium
Witth
Transportation Corps
Infantry
Chicago
Herschel
Manila
P. I
Wm. ¥. Prill
East 138Th St
Riverdale
Formal Application Promised for Home Mail Delivery in Dolton
Dolton village board heard a report that an application to federal postal authorities will be prepared for home mail delivery. Attorney Dilner, authorized by the board, said papers are being completed and maps for routes will be prepared by Postmaster Albrecht. Local officials expect favorable action with support from Senator Lucas and Congressman Kelly.
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Dolton
Dilner
Scott W. Lucas
Washington
Congressman Kelly
Albrecht
Dalton
L. A.davidson
M.F.T
G. Hayes Company
Sheridan Avenue
First G I loan granted by Dolton Riverdale Assn
The Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Association made the first G I veterans loan in the community enabling a returning veteran to buy a home for his family in Dolton. Working with the veteran and the Veterans Administration the funds were arranged to cover the purchase. The association will assist more returning servicemen to purchase homes.
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G. I
Dolton- Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Dolton
Veterans Administration
G.I
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Pig
Arrow Petroleum Co
MFT
Chicago Area
Navy Dept
E. J. Flahive
Eugene Joseph Flahive
Avi
Eugene J. Flahive
Wayne Fisher
St. Mary's Festival
Seabee
Pacific
F. Schaafsma
H. J. Dickelman
Dolton Fire Department
Pic
Wayne Prill
E.T.O
Davidson
Dalton Fire Company
Dalton- Riverdale
North Hall
Pohlers Court
B. & L. Assn
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