Pupils and Teachers Ready for School to Open for New Term
Schools prepare for the new term with openings spread across early September. Thornton Township High sets September 8 with class-specific move in dates. A roster of nine new teachers joins various districts, and grade book rental fees are posted to avoid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township High School
Paul Beck
Oblong High School
Oblong
Ill
Vera Barnings
Berger School
Dalton
Ruth Beidelspacher
McKinley School
Eagle Grove
Frederic Bright
Brookfield
Ruth Brown
Bloomingdale
Ind
William P. Froom
Monmouth High School
Monmouth
Edith C. Sowers
Tipton City Schools
Tipton
John Voss
Harvey
Lincoln
Washington
Franklin
Roosevelt
Bowen School
Riverdale
Virgil Petty
Florence Hedtke
Katherine Kurz
Doris Calcott
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Chicago
Fenger High School
Pullman Technical School
St. Paul’s
Erich O. Haase
Albert C. Bernahl
William Bloom
Irma Bertram
Millicent Dreck
Phillip Doherty
James Templer
Flopence McCaskie
Lutheran Midweek Meditations Radio Program Announced
The Lutheran Publicity Association of Greater Chicago and St. Stephen's Lutheran Church announce a series of mid week radio worship programs to be broadcast weekly starting September 4. The program titled Lutheran Midweek Meditations will air Wednesdays 11 30 to 11 45 forenoon on WHIP 1480 kilocycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Publicity Association of
Greater Chicago
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church
Thornton J C Air Course Planned at Thornton Township Junior College
Thornton Township junior college considers a Civil Aeronautics Authority pilot training course with federal funding. If finalized by fall, classes may start around September 15 at Rubinham and Chicago Municipal airports, offering a four month preliminary course and a four month advanced course. Courses cap at 10 students with free tuition and a six dollar physical exam, and graduates receive a private pilot license with a note of completed secondary training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Federal Armament Defense
Civil Aeronautics Authority
University of Chicago
Rubinham
Midwest
Chicago
Thornton
Glenview
Army
Navy
Junior College
Washington
Alien Registration Act Explained by Postmaster Kruetgen
Mr. Ernest J. Kruetgen, Chicago postmaster, explains the 1940 Alien Registration act on the United States Government Reports radio program. Non-citizens must register and be fingerprinted at post offices from August 27 to December 26, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest J. Kruetgen
Chicago
United States
Kruetgen
Aunt Tillie Goes to Town at Our Savior's church
The Luther League Dramatic club presents Aunt Tillie Goes to Town a farce at the Bowen school auditorium on Tuesday September 3 at 8 15 pm Admission 35 cents for adults 15 cents for children Tickets from leaguers or by calling Riverdale 88
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League Dramatic Club
Our Savior’s Church
Bowen School
Riverdale 88
Dolton Board Advances Maintenance and Services
The Dolton village board, in regular session August 27, approved minutes, handled payments, and heard reports from committees on streets and alleys, drainage, sidewalks, lighting, police, health, and building permits. Action included street maintenance, weed removal, sewer fault inquiry, sidewalk repair, new light installation, business licenses, and a contractor's license for Henry W. Schnoor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Hastings
Haney
Diekman
Finance Committee
Summerfield
Grant and
Greenwood Road
138Th Street
Sibley and Woodlawn
Henry W. Schnoor
Panozzo Rudolph Wedding in Dalton
Rudolph Panozzo daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Rudolph and Thomas Panozzo son of Mr and Mrs M Panozzo of Dalton wed Sunday August 25 at 2 pm in the bride’s home. Rev Phil H Bassler officiated. They honeymoon two weeks in Colorado and will reside in Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Panozzo
Mathilda Rudolph
Charles Rudolph
Thomas Panozzo
M. Panozzo
Dalton
Phil H. Bassler
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Mary Panozzo
John Panozzo
Colorado
Dolton
South Suburban Introduces New Bus Service
Information on South Suburban new bus service includes a contact point via phone In terocean 9744 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interocean
Viaduct Scene of 2nd Accident in 4 Days
A second auto crash occurred on the B and O T overpass at 134th and Halsted, Sunday at 3 45 pm, following a fatal double crash August 21. Harry J Haffner’s Ford slowed for a tire check and was struck by Valgene Cantrell’s Plymouth injuring Wilma Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
134Th and
Halsted Streets
Wednesay
Orrin R. Payne
Harry J. Haffner
Laflin Street
Chicago
Cantrell
John Kollar
Labor Day Observed Here This Year
Labor Day will be observed next Monday September 2 with all local post offices and banks closed. Stores that normally close at 12 30 will remain open Wednesday September 4 due to the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Dalton
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Averdale
School Board seeks bond to repair walls and heat gym
District 148 board moves to repair exterior fire walls at Washington and Roosevelt schools and fix gym heating at Lincoln. An estimated 15000 dollars will fund rebuilding the wall, new coping, insulation, and related work with a special election set for September 7. Polls open 12 noon to 7 pm at Lincoln Dolton Washington Riverdale and Dixmoor voting sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boarua of Education
Umber 148
Washington School
Roosevelt School
Lincoln School
Board of Education
Dolton
Riverdale
South Holland
Henry Ipple
Dearborn
Dixmoor
Fred Amhurst
140Th Street
Ashland Avenue
Delton Chamber of Commerce to Meet Tuesday Evening
The Delton Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular session on Tuesday September 3 at 8 o'clock in the Delton village hall. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Delton Chamber of Commerce
Delton
Day Family Vacation in Yellowstone Trip
Mr and Mrs Milo Day and family of Riverdale enjoy a vacation in Yellowstone National Park with sightseeing and outdoor leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Milo Day
Riverdale
Yellowstone National Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thornton J. C
Buda
Buda Company
Continental Construction Company
J.S. Dempesy
Dolton Board
Ivanhoe Servce
146Th and
Arthur Pregent
144Th Street
Halsted
Leyden Avenue
Earl Dumais
State Street
137Th Street
S. M. Barlozheimer
Ridgeland Avenue
Ennis Henshaw
Broadway
Indiana Avenue
140Thtreet
Henshaw
Indiana
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