Elaborate Yuletide Displays Brighten Riverdale Dolton
Yuletide displays in Riverdale and Dolton compete for Community Christmas honors sponsored by the Morton Riverdale Woman's club. Riverdale centers on a Christ child crib with illuminated figures and a St Nick sled scene. Dolton features a large illuminated V above village hall and Santa and twin trees. The displays are built by local residents with civic groups aiding. A Dolton council Christmas program concluded with carols from Unity hall. A permanent Christmas tree was dedicated by the South Ivanhoe Improvement Association at 146th and Princeton, lit with 75 lights.
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Riverdale
Dolton
Morton-Riverdale Woman’s Club
Riverdale Village Hall
Mary
Joseph
Nick
Charles Cook
Wm. Nottorf
Dalton
Santa
Illinois
Indiana
Pete Lau
Bill Schaefer
Dolton Chamber of Commrece
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
Unity Hall
Lincoln and
Washington Streets
South Ivanhoe
No Word From Marine on Guam Leaves Dalton Relatives Anxious
Local relatives report no word for a month from Edward Maas 20 of Dalton with a Marine detachment on Guam. He was last heard from after transfer from the Hawaiian Islands. his uncle Edward Dillner confirms the update and hopes for news as American forces contend with Japanese attacks on the island.
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Edward Maas
Dalton
U. S
Guam
Sam
Far East
Edward
Edward Dillner
Hawaiian Islands
Franklin Leensvaart Safe in Hawaii
Mr and Mrs John Leensvaart of Dalton received word from their son Franklin and his wife living in Hawaii stating they are well and safe. Franklin, once an aviation mechanic in the U S Navy, was stationed at Hickam Field during the Jap air raid but was likely not on duty there that Sunday morning.
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John Leensvaart
Dalton
Franklin
Hawaii
U. S. Navy
Hickam Field
Acme Kiddies Gift Packages At Steel Plant
Santa Claus delivered a large batch of toys candy nuts carmel corn oranges apples and cookies to children twelve and under of Acme Steel Yukan Ace plant employees. Gifts were distributed from Building 19 on Tuesday starting at seven in the morning for all shifts.
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Santa Claus
Acme Steel Company
Steel Yukan Ace
Goodfellowship Club
Acme
Archer Avenue
St. Bridget’s Hall
Loomis
St. Mary’s Church
Holy Name Society
Committee Will Judge Best Yule Displays December 29
A community survey shows judges chosen for the annual Dalton Riverdale Yule contest sponsored by the Women’s club. Outdoor or window displays are eligible with automatic entry. Three judges will assess displays Monday December 29 between 8 and 9 30 p m. Cash prizes of 5 00 3 00 and 2 00 awarded to first second and third for Riverdale and Dalton.
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Dalton-Riverdale
Riverdale
Dalton
Dolton Issues Permits for Seven New Homes
Dolton Village Clerk Robert C. Haney announced building permits were issued for seven new Dolton homes totaling 31850 dollars. Six houses rise on Engle street near Pohlers court for F C Maurer company at 10323 S Michigan Ave with plans for two more nearby. The seventh home on Atlantic avenue in South Ivanhoe is for B C Briggs company for William Bradley of 7808 Colfax Ave Chicago.
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Robert C. Haney
Dolton
Engle Street
Pohlers Court
F. C. Maurer Company
S. Michigan Avenue
B. C. Briggs Company
Atlantic Avenue
Ivanhoe
William Bradley
Colfax Avenue
Chicago
Red Cross Drive Begins Early in Local Area
Mrs. Pauline Slaughter, local chairman, says contributions will be accepted starting Wednesday December 24 for the new American Red Cross wartime emergency drive. The Chicago Chapter has set a regional quota of $3,750,000.
Christmas Wishes From Pointer Readers
The Pointer extends sincere wishes for a joyous Christmas and a prosperous New Year to readers. It also thanks the audience for their interest and the many courtesies shown throughout the year.
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Pointer
Seek New Members for Fire Defense
The Riverdale fire department calls a Sunday meeting at the village hall to recruit volunteers over 21 for civilian defense. City officials urge readiness for emergencies as part of the sixth corps area under Chicago leadership, with enrollment at police and fire headquarters.
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Riverdale Fire Department
137Th Street
Wabash Avenue
Herman Wiebke
Department
Riverdale
Chicago
Frank Mraz
Sixth Corps
Edward J. Kelly
Police and Fire Department
187Th Place
Riverdale Sets January 1942 Paralysis Drive Date
Village clerk Peter J. Kurz announced to Riverdale Trustees that a drive to raise funds to fight infantile paralysis will be held in Riverdale in January 1942. Kurz was appointed Riverdale drive chairman.
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Peter J. Kurz
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
Day
Smith
Woman's Club Christmas Program Delights Dalton Riverdale
The Dalton Riverdale Woman's club held a Christmas program at Riv erdale village hall with a chorus quartet Mesdames Bernard Bender Gerald Reasor George Zilsberger and David Gray singing carols Dorothy Dickey read history The event was organized by Mrs N M Tourtellotte a century old Christmas tree added to the scene Hostesses served spiced cake tea and coffee Twenty five cents per member was gifted for patients in Oak Forest occupational therapy.
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Woman's Club
Dalton-Riverdale
Roy Long
William Middleborn
Norman Damez
Jessie Moomaw
Oak Forest
Mrs Fred Meyer Dies In Dalton Home
Mrs Fred Meyer aged 438 144th Place Dalton died at her home this morning Tuesday December 23. Funeral services will be held Friday from her residence to the Sandridge Methodist Church.
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Fred Meyer
144Th Place
Dalton
Sandridge Methodist Church
Legion to Provide Service Emblems for Local Families
Paul Gall Post No. 308 American Legion will furnish decaleomania type service emblems to families with members in the armed forces. Emblems are red white blue and gold with Pride in service messages. Obtain by filling the coupon on page three and sending to Edwin Messerschmidt, emblem committee chair, Dolton.
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Paul Gall
American Legion
United States
Edwin Messerschmidt
Main Street
Dolton
Dolton Vehicle Tags Increase to Five Dollars
The charge for vehicle licenses in the Village of Dolton rises to five dollars on and after February 1. Licenses may be purchased at the Village Clerk's office.
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Dolton
Local Churches Plan Christmas Day Rites Across Dalton
Dalton churches prepare Christmas Eve and morning services with pageants carols and special choirs. Immanuel church hosts Silent Night pageant and gifts playlet, St Pauls offers German and English services plus a concert featuring new chimes, Our Savior's Community plans Star Shine pageant and candlelight service, First Methodist stages an original Christmas play and candlelight service, and St Marys presents Midnight Mass with nine additional masses the next day under Archbishop Stritch’s permission.
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Sunday School of Immanuel Church of
Dalton
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Church
St. Paul’s
First Methodist Church
Ethel Denny
Janet Spiecker
Fred Rentner
First Methodist
St. Mary’s
Samuel A. Stritch
Peter Kern
John N. Weiler
Matthias Hoffman
John Kleinz
Florence Stieman
Isabel Grindell
Lawrence Simnick
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Brighton Dolton
Franklin Leensvaart
Acme Kiddies
Red Cross
Fire Defense
Legion
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