District 148 and 133 Plan Christmas Programs and Holidays
Districts 148 and 133 announce Christmas programs at Franklin, Lincoln, Washington, and Roosevelt schools with performances December 16 and 17 and class parties on December 17. Schools close for vacation December 18 and resume January 2. Bowen School in Riverdale hosts a Santa cantata and a seventh-eighth grade play December 17. War stamp and bonds sales total for September to November reach 2959.30, with steady month-to-month increases across Franklin, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Washington schools.
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Dist. 148
Franklin, Lincoln
Washington
Roosevelt
Bowen
Riverdale
Wildcat
Willie
Franklin
Lincoln
Local Post Office Chief Retires after 31 Years Service
Axel B Berquist longtime Riverdale station chief in Chicago retires from the postal service on December 1 after 31 years in the department He served as local post office superintendent from May 1925 until retirement Peter Olroth named acting superintendent at the local office.
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Axel B. Berquist
Riverdale
Chicago
Mr. Berquist
Maryland Ave
Peter Olroth
Recent Inductees From Harvey Draft Board List
Harvey draft board lists new inductees entering the Army including Harold Nath an Williams John Evers Joseph Thomas Czernik Jr Raymond Erwin Richardson John Ippel Ivan Zakour kas Earl August Lorenz Claude Marcel Sutton Paul John Romanik Leonard Stanley Rozwalka John Robert Gailey George Alfred Haase Robert John McCullough Jr and Edgar Jon Bell Navy inductees include Rueben Latham Wmn Lassen Jr Wilbur Lee Freese Robert Le Roy Schwartzkopf Robert Everett Kane Jack Marvin Lee Benjamin Joseph Czachura Thomas Glenn Olson Vernon Arthur Kaiser Amos Lotz Jacob Van Wieren James Edward Ramsey and Charles Kellogg Coast Guard selections and John Stanley Skalski Jr joined the Marine Corps.
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Harvey Draft Board
Army
Harold Nathan Williams
John Evers
Joseph Thomas Czernik, Jr
Raymond Erwin Richardson
John Ippel
Ivan Zakourkas
Earl August Lorenz
Claude Marcel Sutton
Paul John Romanik
Leonard Stanley Rozwalka
John Robert Gailey
George Alfred Haase
Robert John McCullough, Jr
Edgar Jon Bell
Navy
Rueben Latham
Wmn Lassen, Jr
Wilbur Lee Freese
Robert le Roy Schwartzkopf
Robert Everett Kane
Jack Marvin Lee
Benjamin Joseph Czachura
Thomas Glenn Olson
Vernon Arthur Kaiser
Amos Lotz
Jacob van Wieren
James Edward Ramsey
Charles Kellogg
Coast Guards
John Stanley Skalski, Jr
Marine Corps
Local Draft Office Moves to Dolton
The Cook County Local Board No 42 announces its office will relocate to 14231 Chicago St Dolton effective December 13. The previous location was 3439 Ridge Rd Lansing.
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Dolton
Cook County Local Board No. 42
Chicago St
Ridge Rd
Lansing
Tax Declarations Due December Fifteenth Urges Taxpayers
Carter H. Harrison, collector of internal revenue, notes three groups must file estimated tax by December 15. Farmers have until December 15, while other taxpayers who underpaid or delayed filing should amend or file now. Offices outside Chicago open 9:00 am to 5:30 pm with Harvey and Chicago Heights locations. Avoid the last minute rush.
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Carter H. Harrison
Internal Revenue
Harrison
Chicago
Harvey
E. 154Th St
Halsted St
Chicago Heights
Mothers of World War II Unit to Meet Dec 14
The Mothers of World War II Unit holds its first open meeting on Tuesday December 14 for mothers wives and sisters of servicemen from Riverdale Ivanhoe and Dalton. Attendees are urged to join and have their name engraved on the national charter and to foster faith goodwill and neighborliness worldwide.
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Mothers of
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
Dalton
Our Savior's Church to Hear Chicago Bible Society Pres
The Rev Orlando Ingvolstad president of the Chicago Bible Society will deliver a message on the Bible's world role at Our Savior's church Riverdale during the 10 45 a m service Sunday Dec 12 The church participates in the Chicago Bible Crusade sponsored by the American Bible Society and the Chicago Bible Society Dec 1 15 Ingvolstad previously led the Chicago Lutheran Bible school Pleasant View Luther College Ottawa Ill founder Long Lake Open Forum and chaired the Lutheran Relief committee 1930 1935 now serves on the Associated Church Charities board of Chicago
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Orlando Ingvolstad
Chicago Bible Society
Our Savior’s
Pleasant View Luther College
Ottawa
Ill
Long Lake
Ivanhoe P T A Plans December Meeting After School Program
The Ivanhoe P T A will hold its December meeting on December 16 after the school children’s Christmas program starting at 1 45 p m All grades will participate and members are asked to bring USO grab bag gifts including small games cards cigarettes books or money Gifts for soldiers are welcomed The group now has 124 members and parents are invited to attend the program and stay for a brief business session.
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Ivanhoe P.T.A
Ivanhoe P. T. A
Christmas Pointer Edition Planned for Dec 23
Plans for the 1948 Christmas edition of the Pointer are underway to be published December 23. It will include holiday greetings from local merchants and business houses along with other Yuletide features.
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Pointer
Local Fire Depts Named 44 Officers for Ensuing Year
Riverdale fire department elected 44 officers at a Dec 7 meeting. Names include Walter Ortel president Herman Wiebke secretary Herman Dreesen treasurer Chas Tomky sergeant at arms. two year trustees Frank Kramer Henry Strosinski. other officers Ray Baumgartner pumper Herman Baumgartner hook and ladder lieutenant Gus Baumgartner pumper Joe Cale lieutenant. Delton department re elected F C Ott president Henry Jacobsoa vice president Fred Ott treasurer Raymond W Packard secretary Herbert Dickelman chief Elmer Steiner assistant chief Arthur Albrecht captain Abe Frerichs lieutenant Harold Kaiser emergency truck lieutenant. executive committee Thomas Harper Jr Eddie Murphy Harold Kaiser Al Kort Sr Arthur Heinberg.
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Riverdale Fire Department
Riverdale
Walter Ortel
Herman Wiebke
Herman Dreesen
Chas. Tomky
Frank Kramer
Henry Strosinski
L. E. Reich
Ray Baumgartner
Herman Baumgartner
Gus Baumgartner
Joe Cale
B & M Motors
Delton
Henry Jacobsoa
Fred Ott
Raymond W. Packard
Herbert Dickelman
Elmer Steiner
Arthur Albrecht
Abe Frerichs
Harold Kaiser
Thomas Harper, Jr
Eddie Murphy
al Kort, Sr
Arthur Heinberg
Club Institute Christmas Party for Dalton Riverdale Juniors
Members of the Dalton Riverdale Junior Woman's Club plan their annual Christmas party Monday evening December 13 at Riverdale village hall. Ione Peacock chairs the club institute program with Rosemary McLaughlin and Margie Kleinz leading hospitality and membership. A white elephant sale and a twenty five cent grab bag are planned, with guests Mrs. Wm. T. Ewing and Mrs. John Wernicke attending.
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Dalton-Riverdale
Riverdale
Club Institute
Ione Peacock
Rosemary McLaughlin
Margie Kleinz
Wm. T. Ewing
Third District Senior Club Institute
John Wernicke
Dalton-Riverdale Senior Club Institute
Marjorilee Hampton
Caroline Rentner
Gertrude Engelhardt
Junior Woman's Club
Marie Kinney
Dolton Sells 1944 Vehicle Tags at Village Hall
Vehicle license stickers for 1944 are available at the Dolton clerk's office in the village hall. The fee for passenger cars and light trucks is $3.00, rising to $5.00 starting February 1.
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Dolton Village
Thornton Township High School Christmas Concert Set for Dec 14
The THS music department presents a free Christmas concert on Tuesday evening December 14 at 8 15 in the high school auditorium. No seats are reserved. Participating groups include the orchestra led by W H Montelius the Boys Glee Club under Walter Armbruster the Girls Glee Club directed by Miss Thompson and the a capella choir directed by Mr Armbruster. A program of Christmas music closes with a community carol sing along.
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Thornton Township High School
Harvey
Orchestra
W. H. Montelius
Boys Glee Club
Walter Armbrust
OWU Urges Curtailment of Christmas Lighting
J A Krug director of the Office of War Utilities asks Americans to confine decorations to private homes and avoid street displays and commercial exteriors to conserve fuels and electricity. He notes bulbs are scarce and voluntary compliance is expected without a mandatory order.
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J. A. Krug
Office of War Utilities
Mr. Krug
Krug
Messerschmidt Wins Silver Wings as Navigator
Roy Messerschmidt son of Mr and Mrs Ed Messerschmidt of Dolton graduated at Selman Field La last Saturday as a navigator receiving his silver wings and the rank of lieutenant He arrived in Dolton on Sunday on a nine day furlough and will leave December 15 for Jasper Wyoming where he has been transferred
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Roy Messerschmidt
Ed Messerschmidt
Dolton
Selman Field
Messerschmidt
Jasper
Wyo
Tire shortage warning from Dalton ration board
Dalton Local War Price and Ration board warns of a critical tire shortage with December quotas of 7 grade I tires 18 grade III tires and 8 truck tires. Chairman William Staat urges conservation inspection rotation and avoidance of unnecessary driving to support tire and gasoline rationing amid war efforts.
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Dalton
William Staat
Dr. Thomsen Receives Limited Army Discharge
Dr. Philip G. Thomsen returned to Dalton last Friday on a limited discharge after 14 months with the Army medical corps in Miami Beach Florida. He announces he will resume his medical practice in the Dalton office formerly used by his father the late Dr. Carl H. Thomsen. He enlisted as a lieutenant and was promoted to captain just before discharge the new commission becoming effective with his release.
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Philip G. Thomsen
Dalton
Army Medical Corps
Miami Beach
Fla
Carl H. Thomsen
Thomsen
Frank Robinsons to Mark Golden Wedding
Former Lombard residents Mr and Mrs Frank Robinson celebrate their golden wedding anniversary next Tuesday December 14. An open house is planned Sunday December 12 at their Lombard Illinois home in the afternoon and evening for friends and well wishers. Those unable to attend may send ecards or remembrances. Mr Robinson served as superintendent of School District 148 during his residence here.
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Frank Robinson
Lombard
Ill
Robinson
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