Dolton Board Awards Contracts for Hall Painting and Police Car
The Dolton Board of Trustees awarded a contract to Oosterbaan and Sons to paint the village hall exterior interior walls and woodwork, plus reservoir and garage, and awarded D. K. Vogeding of Evanston a contract to buy a new police car with disposal of the old vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board of Trustees
Oosterbaan and Sons
Michigan Ave
Chicago
D. K.vogeding
Evanston
Ill
Henry Goeringer
Dalton
Sheridan Ave
Sheridan Avenue
Chicago Street
Oak Street
State Highway Department
Riverdale Chief Attends International Police Chiefs Conference
Riverdale Police Chief Frank J. Mraz attended the Fifty-first Annual and Third War Conference of the International Association of Police Chiefs in Cleveland Ohio. Eight hundred police executives from the United States and Canada discussed juvenile delinquency traffic safety crime prevention and police training with speakers from Mexico City Toronto London and New York City among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Mraz
Riverdale
International Association of Police Chiefs
Hotel Statler
Cleveland
Ohio
United States
Canada
Ramon J. Delago
Mexico City
Federal District Police
D. Colburn Draper
Toronto
John J O’connell
New York City
James Scott Cockburn
London
Army and Navy
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pollice Health Service
Federal Security Agency
Lions Club to Hear of Convention at Meeting Tonight
The Riverdale Dalton Lions Club meets at 6 30 this evening at the Pipe O Pace clubhouse. The program includes Echoes of the Convention and an address by Joe Cooke on a topic of current and patriotic interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Riverdale-Dalton
Director May Sue In Rent Violations
OPA official in Chicago notes a July 1 amendment allowing area rent directors to file treble damages against landlords for overcharges if tenants do not sue within 30 days. McCarthy cites updated grounds for action including registration refusal and false rental statements. He adds 66 suits this year seek injunctions for violations and clarifies eviction actions stay court-driven. Perkins, deputy director, answers common questions on additional occupants and family noise, stressing court action for eviction and noting OPA cannot house families or resolve landlord resistance to children.
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Chicago
John F. McCarthy
OPA Defense Rental Area
McCarthy
WcCarthy
C.L. Perkins
Perkins
OPA
Wear Mothers Announce Tea and Rummage Sale
Mrs. John T. McCarthy invites Dolton Riverdale Unit members and friends to a charity tea at her Dolton home to aid the servicemen's Christmas gift fund. Co hosts include James Fred Born Tillie Fritsche Marie Hinkle and Dora Neath. Proceeds from a Harvey rummage sale support the same fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. McCarthy
Dolton-Riverdale
Mothers of
Pennsylvania Ave
Dolton
James Fred Born
Tillie Fritsche
Marie Hinkle
Dora Neath
Harvey
Jacobsma Funeral
Dalton
Democrats to Picnic Sunday at Brown Derby
The Thornton township Regular Democratic organization announces its annual picnic for Sunday, August 27 at the Brown Derby grove in Thornton. Arthur E. Dillner says buses depart Harvey at 11 am 2 pm and 5 pm and from Calumet City at 12 15 pm 12 45 pm and 3 pm. Lansing riders should use Calumet City buses. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Brown Derby Grove
Thornton
Arthur E. Dillner
Harvey
Calumet City
Lansing
Teen-Age Dance Friday at Riverdale Village Hall
This week the Youth Activity Council sponsors a teen-age dance Friday evening on the grounds of Riverdale village hall. Previous plans to hold the event at 138th and Kanawha avenue in Dolton have been cancelled.
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Youth Activity Council
Riverdale Village Hall
138Th
Kanawha Avenue
Dolton
Sergeant Claude Berschinski Returns From Fort Riley
M Sgt Claude Berschinski arrived home in Kansas on a 10 day furlough ending this week. He completed duties at Fort Riley and will spend time with family before reporting back.
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Claude Berschinski
Fort Riley
Kans
Legion Carnival Declared a Success with Winners Named
The American Legion Paul Gall Post 303 Dolton and Dolton Riverdale fire departments sponsored a carnival in Dolton August 14 to 21 noted as financially successful. War Bond winners were announced including Mrs. Howard Cohn and Paul Schmiedl with cash prizes awarded nightly to seven others. A notable act involved Anthony Basile Jr returning a lost purse to its Blue Island owners.
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American Legion
Howard Cohn
Emerald Avenue
Chicago
Paul Schmiedl
Dolton
Henry Jordan
W. 110Th St
Jack Gilbert
Rudy Grueter
Burham Ave
John Probate
State St
James McLaughlin
Ed Rippe
Kanawha Avenue
H. C. Jaynes
E. 144Th Place
H.C. Jaynes
Fred Bessinger
Madison St
Lansing
Anthony Basile, Jr
Anthony Basile
Services Today for Allen P Bowman Former Dalton Resident
Funeral services are held this afternoon August 24 at Bachmann Funeral Home for Allen P Bowman a Spanish American War veteran once of Dalton He died Monday at Hon Hines Hospital Born July 18 1877 in Danville IL he lived 22 years in Dalton and worked for the C E I railroad later ran a chicken ranch in Corfu NY He is survived by his widow Jennie a son James four daughters a sister a brother and 13 grandchildren Interment at Cedar Park Cemetery with Rev M S Freeman officiating
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Bachmann Funeral Home
Allen P Bowman
West 87Th Street
Chicago
Dalton
Hon. Hines Hospital
Danville
C. & E. I. Railroad
Corfu
New York
Jennie
James
Dorothy Baril
Hazel Slaughter
Mildred Greene
Batavia
Ruth Larkin
Williamsville
Blanche VanDen Berg
Los Angeles
Calif
Glen T
Dal ton pair visits Paw Paw Lake guests
Mr and Mrs Anie De Ridder and Mr and Mrs Walter Poltiers of Dalton spent the weekend at Paw Paw Lake Michigan visiting Mrs Eleanor Propper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anie de Ridder
Walter Poltiers
Dalton
Paw Paw Lake, Mich
Eleanor Propper
Notice on Advance Payment for Classified Ads
Payment for want ads and other paid notices must be made in advance. Remittance should reach the office before the deadline on Wednesday noon. The rule applies to all except those with existing accounts. an exception will not be made.
A Book Renewal Blanks Available and Car Pooling Rules
Application blanks for renewing basic A gas ration books are available at War Price and Rationing board offices. car owners should apply and return forms for new books. The policy allows a 30 day supplemental ration home to work if car pooling is not arranged. Local boards report white collar drivers use many unused rides and the plan aims to cut gasoline use by up to 80 percent and extend car tires and life.
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OPA
Chicago
Marion W. Isbell
Chicago Opa
Isbiel
Veterans' employment aid outlined for World War II veterans
Paul Gall Post No. 303 American Legion heard Omer F. Dages of Chicago, Veterans' Employment Representative for the War Manpower Commission USES, discuss programs to help veterans adjust to civilian life. A five member committee was named to assist in implementing benefits under the GI Bill and connect veterans with available jobs and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall Post
Veterans’ Employment
Omer F. Dages
Chicago
Veterans
War Manpower Commission
United States Employment Service Office
Harvey
American Legion
Police Seek Prowler in Dolton Home Break-ins
Dolton police chief Grover Cogswell reports a mysterious prowler has entered several homes in the past weeks. Suspects have been questioned but the culprit remains unidentified. The thief uses an ice pick to lift screen doors. Residents are urged to lock doors at night. no loot has been reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Grover Cogswell
Red Cross Blood Center Sees Sixth Donation
Mrs Pearl Schweikert of 14244 Lincoln Avenue Dalton made her sixth donation at the Red Cross Blood Center located at 5 North Wabash Avenue Chicago.
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Pearl Schweikert
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Red Cross Blood Center
North
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Mason Gerloff Goes Overseas to Camp Fannin Texas
Mason Gerloff eldest son of Mr and Mrs R Gerloff left for service on August 25. He is stationed at Camp Fannin Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Gerloff
R. Gerloff
Camp Fannin
Texas
Missing Airman Arthur Mullen Reported From Bombing Mission
War Department telegram informs Arthur Mullen 22 of Riverdale listed as missing over Romania since August 10. He served as ball turret gunner and armorer on a Flying Fortress and trained at Keesler Scott Lowry and Lorado before crew assignment in Charleston. His family in Riverdale received August 10 notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Mullen
Rumania
War Department
Arthur C. Mullen
Wentworth Ave
Riverdale
Italy
Arthur
Army Air Force
S/Set
Alex B Goeringer
Alex Goeringer
Keesler
Washington School
Thornton Township
Acme Steel
Keesler Field
Scott Field
Lowry Field
Colo
Lorado
Texas
Charleston
Republican Picnic Near Thornton Draws Candidates
Richard J. Lyons, U.S. Senate hopeful, will attend the Republican picnic at Brown Derby grounds west of Thornton on Saturday August 26. James Gouwens reports extensive preparations and 142 gate prizes from one to twenty five dollars. Free pop ice cream and popcorn for children under twelve, with talks by John T Dempsey and Arnold P Benson. Events run 2 30 p m to 9 00 p m with prizes in afternoon and after speaking. Music and entertainment are planned.
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Richard J. Lyons
United States
Thornton
James Gouwens
Thornton Township
John T Dempsey
Arnold P. Benson
Fire in Riverdale building causes $700 to $800 damage
A kitchen fire at 13635 Indiana Avenue last Monday spread to the Riverdale building. Firemen from Riverdale and a Chicago company battled the blaze, which caused about $700 to $800 in damage to the rear apartment of the John Heil family while A C Reich Agency occupies the front office.
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Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale Fire Department
Chicago Fire Company
John Heil
A. C. Reich Agency
Runaway Youth Found in Riverdale Returned Home
Clyde Hunt Jr aged 16 of 860 E Washington street was found in Riverdale and returned home last Sunday evening after Bert Canova of 13 W 187th street Riverdale notified police he had found him. The youth confessed running away and authorities notified his parents.
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Riverdale
Clyde Hunt, Jr
Washington Street
Joliet
Bert Canova
W. 187Th Street
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Chicago Realtors
Town and Country Homes
Clark Street
146Th Street
Sibley Blvd
Illinois Central Railroad
Main
Pennsylvania
Ivanhoe Manor
Brown Derby
Legion Carnival
Allen P. Bowman
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