Draft boards order reclassify men leaving war jobs
Illinois local boards must reclassify registrants who quit essential war production jobs without consent. The rule targets those moved from 2-B and seeks reinduction if they return to or take another job of equal war value. Agricultural workers remain under transfer restrictions and boards may extend the rule to discharged servicemen.
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Illinois
Paul G. Armstrong
Col. Armstrong
Director of
Selective Service
Iilinois
Skidding Blamed for Two Riverdale Traffic Crashes
An accident at Acme road and 137th street in Riverdale last Friday involved Richard K. Lober of Chicago and Robert Aykens of Glenwood after a skid on ice while turning left. A second crash occurred on Halsted Street near 140th when Melvin Stor en of Dixmoor skidded and struck the I. H. B. viaduct.
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Melvin Storen
Marshfield Ave
Dixmoor
Halsted
140Th
Woman's Club Citizenship Meeting Near Riverdale
The Dalton Riverdale Woman's club will host a regular meeting on Tuesday January 2 at 8 p.m. in Riverdale village hall. The program is led by Mrs. Bessie Dege American Citizenship chairman with participant Miss Grace Diekman Way Service chair man.
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Dalton-Riverdale
Wounded in Action Pfc Rolland Bertrand Among Dalton Soldiers
Pfc Rolland F Bertrand son of Mr and Mrs George Bertrand of Dalton was wounded November 30 in Germany. He told his parents he was in a French hospital with both legs in casts and had joined the First Army in Germany since January 1943. His brothers Elmer and Paul serve in Arkansas and Maryland. In New York Pvt Ralph Lenover, hospitalized since October in England, reported he is doing nicely. His brother Pvt Chester Lenover in India has recovered from illness and returned to duty.
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Rolland F. Bertrand
George Bertrand
Dalton
U. S. Army
Germany
War Department
Pfc
Bertrand
France
First Army
Elmer
Camp Robinson
Ark
Alaska
Paul
Fort Meade
Ralph F. Lenover
New York
England
Bessie Lenover
Riverdale
Lenover
Camp Roberts
Calif
Camp Bowie
Texas
Field Artillery
Belgium
Pvt
Chester Lenover
India
Local Fire Departments Elect 1945 Officers
Riv erdale and Dalton fire departments announce 1945 officers. Riv erdale picks Fred Altringer president and Arthur Mullen captain. Ray Baumgartner lieutenant of the pumper. Frank Kramer lieutenant of the hook and ladder. Dalton names E. J. Murphy president and Ed Stahnke financial secretary. Elmer Stuer assistant chief. Arthur Albrecht captain. J P Lau captain. Wil liam Schafer lieutenant of emergency unit. Executive committee includes Thomas Harpe P Ripley Ray Packard Wm C Ehlers Marvin Packard.
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Riverdale Fire Department
Fred Altringer
Arthur Mullen
Herman Wiebke
Herman Dreesen
Charles Tomky
Joe Cale
Gus Baumgartner
Ray Baumgartner
Frank Kramer
Dalton Fire Department
E. J. Murphy
F. C. Ott
Ed Stahnke
Harold Kaiser
Fred Ott
Herbert Dickerman
Entef
Elmer Stuer
Arthur Albrecht
Abe Fremens
J. P. Lau
William Schaefer
Leutenant
William H. Kliefoth Returns From North Africa to Fort Sheridan
William H. Kliefoth arrived stateside after 27 months in the ordnance division in North Africa and is now on a 30 day furlough at Fort Sheridan.
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William H. Kliefoth
Fort Sheridan
States
North Africa
Ordnance Division
The Man Who Dares Not Fear Himself
A terse aphorism on pride and self-assessment attributed to Thos J Watson. The speaker warns that pride in one's own effort can be hollow if it guides no real action or worthy outcome.
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Thos. J, Watson
Wedding Ring Compared To A Tourniquet In Joke Analogy
A writer notes a wedding ring as a humorous comparison to a tourniquet that stops circulation. The piece uses playful exaggeration to comment on marriage and commitment with a blunt analogy. The tone is light and satirical.
Ruling Waived for Vets Buying Homes With Borrowed Funds
To speed returning veterans into homes the OPA rule requiring a 20 percent down payment for eviction certificates is waived when the purchase is funded with borrowed money guaranteed by the administrator of veterans affairs. The change aims to ensure veterans can take possession despite rent rules, eased during wartime. Local boards may refer questions to the Rental Area office at 15441 Center Ave., Harvey.
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OPA
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
America
Center Ave
Harvey
Scout Executives Attend Troop 9 Yale Christmas Party
Riverdale Boy Scout troop 9 held a Christmas party at Washington school. Master of ceremonies R Weaver led song services with Mrs. Weaver. events included movies Santa Claus clowns and gifts from the committee and a grab bag. Guests included Ray Donovan Pocagon Trail Council chief executive and Mrs Donovan W Randall assistant executive and Mrs Randall Mr and Mrs Herman Volkmar.
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Riverdale
Washington School
R. Weaver
Explorer’s Patrol
Ray Donavon
Pokagon Trail Council
Donavan
Hammond
Ind
W. Randall
Randall
Ivanhoe
Herman Volkmar
Dolton Draft Board Inducts Eight Men on Dec 11
Eight men inducted by Cook County Local Selective Service Board No 12 on December 11 include Clarence Browers and Leonard Claude Boer of South Holland, Charles Richard Jansma Jr of Lansing, Merle Otto Heimlich of Phoenix who entered the navy, Dene James Karembelas of Dolton, Clarence Peter Kiel of South Holland, and Andrew John Wojtowicz of Phoenix who began Army training.
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Cook County
Local Selective Service Board
Chicago St
Dolton
Clarence Brouwers
Leonard Claude Boer
South Holland
Charles Richard Jansma, Jr
Lansing
Merle Otto Heimlich
Phoenix
Navy
Dene James Karembelas
Clarence Peter Kiel
Andrew John Wojtowicz
Army
Rites Held for John Harms Sr in Dolton Community
John Harms Sr born March 28 1858 near Chicago Heights Illinois died December 20 1944 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey at age 86. Survived by four sons Louis Flossmoor John Arthur Albert and three daughters Alice Elizabeth Mary all of Dolton. Funeral from Bachmann Funeral Home with interment in Oakland Cemetery Dolton.
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John Harms, Sr
Bloom Township
Chicago Heights
Ill
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Theresa Frederick
Dolton
Board of Education
Bachmann Funeral Home
Oakland Cemetery
Foreclosure collections rise, Schlaeger reports higher totals
County Treasurer Victor L. Schlaeger released figures showing delinquent tax foreclosure collections for Dec 1 1943 to Nov 30 1944 totaled 7 195 863 up from 6 663 933 a year earlier. General taxes 6 335 924 specials 861 809 inheritance taxes 3 699 124 with 73 982 retained by county.
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Victor L. Schlaeger
Schlaeger
Treasurers’ Association
General Assembly
South Pacific Veteran Receives Honorable Discharge
Pte Alfred Krone arrived home December 19 from Fort Sheridan after earning an honorable discharge. He served thirty one months, sixteen in the Southwest Pacific with the 48rd Division of the 169th Infantry, and later at Fort Washington and Fort Belvoir. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George Krone of Riverdale.
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Alfred Krone
Fort Sheridan
Army
Southwest Pacific
48Rd
169Th Infantry
States
Fort Washington
Fort Belvoir
George Krone
Riverdale
Quote by Griffin on conscience and social judgment
A reflective maxim stating that a man should first avoid self reproach and then escape public censure. The quote emphasizes personal integrity and social opinion as guiding concerns.
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Griffin
War Bond Drive Seeks Personal Push To Meet Quotas
Community volunteers report little change in War Bond purchases since last week as the Sixth War Loan drive nears its Dec 31 close. Chairs urge gifts and bonuses given at Christmas will lift totals, but individuals must do their best to meet or exceed personal goals despite European setbacks.
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Europe
Henry DeRidder Freed from French Internment Camp
A cablegram from Henry DeRidder, long held as a internee near Paris since June 1940, reports he is liberated and well cared for. The message reached Dalton siblings Christmas day, confirming his good health after months of uncertainty.
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Henry DeRidder
Henry ‘Ridder
Paris
France
Dalton
DeRidder
Memorial Services for Pfc Melvin A Haddon
Memorial services Sunday evening at 7 30 at Open Bible Church Riverdale for Pfc Melvin A Haddon killed in action November 24 in France He was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs J A Haddon of 13349 Forest Ave Dalton Enlisted October 22 1943 trained at Camp Wolters Texas sent overseas April 1944 American Legion Paul Gall Post No 303 and Mothers of World War II to participate.
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Melvin A. Haddon
Open Bible Church
West 138Th St. Riverdale
France
Pfc
Haddon
J. A. Haddon
Forest Ave
Dalton
U. S. Army
Camp Wolters
Texas
American Legion of the
Paul Gall
Coastguardsman Returns From Seven Invasions in Pacific
Coastguardsman Thomas Doyle S 1/c arrives on 30 day leave after twenty months service with the Coast Guards. He served aboard a landing craft in the Southwest Pacific and participated in seven invasions. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank G Doyle of 435 Jefferson Street Dolton.
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Pacific
Thomas Doyle
S-1/c
Leyte
Coast Guards
Southwest Pacific
Frank G. Doyle
Jefferson St
Dolton
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Woman's Club
R. Bertrand
Rolland Bertrand
Local Fire Departments
Dolton Draft Board
John Harms
South Pacific
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