Riverdale Protests 10 Percent Suburban Fare Hike
Riverdale and neighboring communities joined in opposition to a proposed 10 percent rise in Illinois Central suburban commuter fares. The village board adopted a resolution challenging the increase and sent copies to the Illinois Commerce Commission and to regional towns. Commuters argue the hike is unwarranted during the emergency, noting higher traffic from tire and rationing, while railroads seek ICC approval for suburban and intrastate rate changes already announced to take effect February 10 and March.
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Riverdale
Illinois Central Railroad
Claussen
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Illinois Commerce Commission
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 308 Set Meetings In February
The Paul Gall Unit 308 American Legion Auxiliary schedules its regular meeting for February 12 with Gladys Johnson presiding. Eighth District meet is February 5 at Harvey Legion club rooms with Ruth Kennedy presiding. Cook County Council convenes February 6 at 1 30 PM in Sherman Hotel Chicago. Members prepared favors for Orland Canvalsement home for Valentines Day and Washington's Birthday and for Sherman Cottage at Normal with refreshments served.
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Frankie Albrecht
Paul Gall
American Legion Auxiliary
Gladys Johnson
Harvey Legion Club
Ruth Kennedy
Cook County
Sherman Hotel
Chicago
Arline Wolfram
Jean Gilbert
Phyllis Colwell
Dawn Packard
Orland
Daylight Savings Time Begins February 9
The shift from Central Standard to Daylight Saving Time takes effect Monday February 9 and will not disrupt schedules nationwide. The main change is waking up one hour earlier and ending the day one hour earlier, with trains radios and other schedules remaining the same.
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Chicago
Garden Club Meeting Focuses on Raising Garden Vegetables
The Ivanhoe Garden Club will hold a round table discussion on raising garden vegetables Friday evening February 6 at Riverdale village hall. Mrs H T Erickson will introduce and lead the talk. hostesses include Mrs Mason Phillips and Mrs John Wilderson. all interested invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Garden Club
Riverdale
H. T. Erickson
Mason Phillips
John Wilderson
Mrs Margaret Lau Celebrates 87th Birthday at Home
Mrs Margaret Lau of 336 East 136th street marked her 87th birthday with a private celebration at her residence Saturday January 31. A party honoring her was held at her home last night.
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Margaret Lau
East 136Th Street
Need for Civilian Enrollment Stressed in Dalton
James J. Mossell, chief of voluntary participation, urges all citizens over 16 to enroll in Dalton's civilian defense, with questionnaires available at the village clerk's office Luken's Drug Store or from patrol officers. He says enrollment enables citizens to defend home and community against imminent all-out war as the council prepares to meet emergencies.
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James J. Mossell
Dalton
Civilian Defense Council
Civilian Defense Organization
Luken’s
Lincoln Avenue
Mossell
Civilian Defense Corps
Civilian Defense Council of
Mossel
Young People Present Old Doc at St Mary’s
The St Mary’s church Young People’s club stages Old Doc a three act comedy at St Mary’s school hall with a matinee for children. Cast includes Jean Berschinski Agnes Kurz Robert Gallegos June Anderson and more. Admission 40 cents for adults 17 cents for children matinee 10 cents.
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Young People’s Club
St. Mary’s Church
Doc
St. Mary’s School Hall
Old Doc
Bob
Margaret
Helen Brand
Jean Berschinski
Agnes Kurz
Robert Gallegos
John Baseheart
June Anderson
Rose Mary McLaughlin
Rose Lima Doyle
Pauline Morgan
Charles Garry
Anna Kurz
Robert Kappes
Emmett Squires
Eleanor Wordelman
Elsie Morgan
Thomas Braun
Riverdale Firemen's Masquerade Feb 14
The Riverdale volunteer fire department hosts its annual masquerade dance on St Valentine’s Day February 14 at the Bowen School gymnasium. The event features varied costumes and prizes donated by local merchants. Proceeds fund firefighting equipment maintenance and replacement or addition of gear.
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Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department
St. Valentine’s Day
Bowen School
New Shell Service Station Planned at 138th Street Corner
Construction to start soon on a new super service station at the corner of 138th street and Leyden avenue. The original building was razed last week by owner Christ Schmutzler to clear space. The station will offer Shell Oil products and is managed by W. Cochran of Hammond, Indiana.
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138Th Street
Leyden Avenue
Christ Schmutzler
Shell Oil Company Products
W. Cochran
Hammond
Ind
Lincoln Teen Age Valentine Dance
Bob Charles and his orchestra play at the Lincoln P. T. A. Teen Age Valentine Dance Friday evening February 13. Dancing starts at 8 o clock and admission is 20 cents.
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Lincoln
Bob” Charles
The
Lincoln P. T. A
Americanism Week Proclamation Declares 1942 Dates
Village of Dalton Illinois proclaims February 12 to 22 1942 as Americanism Week urging citizens to renew allegiance to the U S Constitution and support national defense with a pledge to strengthen patriotism and civic duties. Printed by Village of Dolton under President Tra J Hastings seal and date February 4 1942.
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Amhlereas
Dalton
Illinois
Ira J. Hastings
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
United States of America
Dolton
Tra J. Hastings
Ilinois
Mercuries Nip Harvey 24-20 In Lucky Seven League
The Bowen school gym hosted two games with the Mercuries beating Harvey 24 to 20 as Allan Golding and Roland Nelson led with 18 points each. Ivanhoe defeated the Knights 72-49 with Johnson scoring 24 for Ivanhoe. Open Bible edged Dalton 31-28 and Hazelcrest beat the Knights 25-20. Next week’s Thursday Bowen schedule features Ivanhoe against Open Bible then Mercuries versus Knights.
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Bowen School
Harvey-Mercury
Allan Golding
Roland Nelson
Mercuries
Harvey
Hazelcrest
Knights
Parks
Tvanhoe
Riverdale Knights
Johnson
Ivanhoe
Open Bible
Dalton
Junior Women Plan Valentine Party February 9
The Dal ton Riverdale Junior Woman's club will hold a Valentine party after its regular meeting next Monday. An executive session is set for seven, with the business meeting at eight. Finance chair Miss Katherine Kurz leads planning. hostesses include Miss Margie Kleinz and Misses Rose Kleinz Loretta Kummer Agnes Anna and Katherine Kurz. All members urged to attend.
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Dalton-Riverdale
Riverdale
Katherine Kurz
Margie Kleinz
Rose Kleinz
Loretta Kummerer
Agnes
Anna
City Approves Asphalt Repairs Under Subway at 130th Street
The City Council approved an order by Alderman Arthur G. Lindell to repair asphalt beneath the subway at 130th street and Indiana avenue and to fix eleven other ward streets. A second, larger street list will be presented at the next meeting.
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Arthur G. Lindell
9Th Ward
130Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Lindell
Wolling Family Weekend Visit Publicized
Mr and Mrs Gordon Wolling of Riverdale spent the weekend visiting the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Herman Keisel of Bristol Wisconsin.
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Gordon Wolling
Riverdale
Herman Keisel
Bristol, Wis
Riverdale Council Opens Office Today
Riverdale announces the opening of a civilian defense office led by Chief of Police Frank Mraz. The town expands auxiliary fire and police units with twenty new auxiliary firemen to begin training and a drive to enroll local citizens in the civil defense corps.
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Frank Mraz
Riverdale
Riverdale Fire Department
Chicago
Stanley E. Karp
John Krikau
John Miller
Ray Martin
Art Ruff
Jas. H. McDermott
John Matthiesen
Wilber West
John G. Diehl, Jr
Arthur C. Mullen, Sr
Geo. T. Benton
David Volkmar
Walter Deichen
East 138Th Street
Walter Ortel
Wabash Avenue
Carl Maurer
Michigan Avenue
Frank Kramer
S. la Salle Street
Lewis D. Myles
S. Wentworth Avenue
Gerald C. Eckley
Intermediate Sectional Meeting of Childhood Education Group
Miss Florence G. Hedtke and Miss Mildred S. Letton will preside as chairs of the intermediate section for the Chicago area group meeting of the Association for Childhood Education. Speakers include Kathleen Ammerman Clara Belle Baker and Dorothy Deardorff to discuss democratic practices in schools. Primary section offers a round table on improving living and learning quality with Gertrude McKeon Jane Gould and Elizabeth Waterman.
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Florence G. Hedtke
Riverdale
Mildred S. Letton
Association For Childhood Education
Chicago Area
N. Wabash Avenue
Kathleen G. Ammerman
Central School
Glencoe
Clara Belle ‘Baker
National College of Education
Dorothy Deardorff
Book Review at Ivanhoe Woman's Club
A dramatized book review by Brainerd Woman's Club literature members will be presented at the Ivanhoe Woman's Club Tuesday afternoon February 10 at Washington School. The Venables by Kathleen Norris is the chosen work. Hostesses are Mrs. C A Brown and Mrs. W H Bennett.
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Brainerd Woman’s Club
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
Washington School
Venables
Kathleen Norris
C. A. Brown
W. H. Bennett
Franklin P T A Meeting Honors February Born Figures
The Franklin P. T. A. and the Council will meet Friday February 10 at 7 30 p m in the Franklin school auditorium. The program honors famous people born in February and refreshments are provided by mothers of third and fourth grade pupils.
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Franklin P. T. A
Franklin School
Judge Brookfelt Clears Up Story of Dead End Arrest
Judge Brookfelt states that S. Jean Reget was arrested November 19 for driving on the wrong side and disorderly conduct, not for a dead end U turn. He recounts court actions, including fines and an appeal to Julius Miner, and accuses Chicago Sun involvement of fabricating the dead end claim.
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L. Edward Brookfelt
Dalton
Chicago Sun
Julius Miner
Justice of the Peace
S. Jean Reget
Bremen Township
Miner
Brookfelt
Reger
Grover Cogswell
Reget
Cogswell
Park Avenue
W R C Meeting Friday Card and Dance Planned
Officers and members of the G. W. Spencer Woman's Relief Corps 279 are called to a 1 PM meeting Friday February 6 at Riverdale village hall. A card and dance party follows at 2 PM with admission 28 cents tax included and all are invited.
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G. W. Spencer Woman’s Relief Corps
Relief Corps
Riverdale
Dolton village warns against driving on hall lawn
Motorists using the Park avenue alley south of the village hall are cautioned against driving upon the village hall lawn. If the practice continues it will be necessary to close the outlet of this alley through property on which the village hall is located. Board of Trustees Village of Dolton Illinois.
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Park Avenue
Village Hall
Board of Trustees Village of
Dolton
Iil
Mrs William Marco Hosts Sister From Chicago
Mrs William Marco 14645 Prince ton avenue entertained her sister Miss Alice McKenna of Chicago as a weekend guest at their home, sharing family hospitality and visiting from out of town.
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William Marco
Princeton Avenue
Alice McKenna
Chicago
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Riverdale Firemen’s Masquerade
Valentine Pary
Riverdale Council
Assoc. of Childhood Education
Bremen
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