Dolton Board Presses Drive on Tagless Motorists
At the Dolton Board of Trustees meeting, officials urged a campaign against delinquent vehicle license purchases. Police will prepare a list of violators and issue summonses. The village saw 47 more licenses sold by Jan 31 than last year due to a public deadline and mailed notices. The board kept current police cars and pursues bids for gasoline contracts. Lions Club Youth Day will have Dolton youths take roles of officials. Pennsylvania Rail Road promised to curb excessive locomotive smoke.
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Dolton Board of Trustees
Dolton
Lions Club
Ira J. Hastings
Dalton Boys
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fisher
Riverdale Scouts Plan Monthly Waste Paper Pickup
Riverdale Troop 9 Boy Scouts will conduct a monthly waste paper drive on Saturday February 12. After a truck shortage in January they now have enough vehicles and ask residents to bundle securely and place bundles on the parkway early. They thank Riverdale residents for past cooperation as paper becomes a critical war material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Riverdale
Polio fund drive nears close in Cook County
As the 1944 Polio fund campaign ends, donors are urged to contribute the $500,000 goal to the Cook County Chapter of Infantile Paralysis. Give at local chairmen or drop coins in canisters placed in stores and business places across the community.
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Cook County
Tricycle stolen from Dol-Dale Shoe Store
Little Billy Hoff of 13712 Leyden Ave asks for the return of his tricycle taken from in front of the Dol-Dale shoe store on Monday evening January 31.
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Billy Hoff
Leyden Ave
Dol-Dale
Largest War Mother Unit Is Instituted
The largest War Mother unit yet organized in the history of Mothers of World War II was instituted at St. Pauls auditorium on Tuesday evening February 8. One hundred fifty mothers pledged in a ceremony before a capacity audience amid red white and blue decor. The Dalton Riverdale unit installed officers led by Katharine McCarthy as president and included several officers and honored guests from Army Navy Coast Guard and local veteran and auxiliary groups. A half hour Acme Steel band concert preceded the installation and Grace Diekman received honorary membership.
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St. Paul's Auditorium
Whiting
Ada Nosker
Cooley
Illinois
Short
Hammond
Ind
Dalton-Riverdale
Katherine McCarthy
Pearl Anderson
Mabel Kruger
Bessie Brothers
Louise Kort
Emily Ripley
Emma Belz
Myrtle Stanley
Mabel Hinkle
Corinne Munson
Louise
Local Schools Aid War Bond Drive Across District 148
Superintendent William L. Reaugh reports four district schools have purchased war stamps and bonds since September 7 1943 totaling 5399 00. Infantile Paralysis donations reached 265 80 with each school contributing. Washington eighth graders led in scrap paper drive with about 8000 pounds.
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William L. Reaugh
Franklin
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Washington
Washington School
Armed Services
Henry Propper Jr Wins Pilot Wings at Blytheville AAB
Henry Propper Jr of the Army Air Corps received his pilot wings in exercises at Blytheville Army Air Base Arkansas on Tuesday February 8. He and his wife and their baby daughter had been with him at Blytheville and were to arrive home in Dalton that evening.
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Henry Propper, Jr
Army Air Corps
Blytheville Army Air Base
Blytheville
Arkansas
Dalton
Riverdale Electric Service to Open February 19
Riverdale Electric Service will open Saturday February 19 at 13401 Indiana Ave with a stock of electrical goods. The shop will offer servicing of household electrical appliances radios and motors and installation of light fixtures and wiring.
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Riverdale Electric Service
Indiana Ave
Scouting Week Highlight Reviews Riverdale And Dolton Troops
The article marks Boy Scout Week with a history and activity review of Riverdale Scout Troop 9 and Dolton Troop 16. It notes leadership by Alfred E. Harris and W H Bennett, reorganizations in 1942 1943, a growing program with first aid Morse code signaling a bugle corps and waste paper drives supporting war efforts. It also covers Cub Scout Pack 16 Riverdale sponsored by Lions Club with Roy M Williamson as Scoutmaster and waste fats collection.
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Riverdale
Ivanhoe
George Kingstead
Pricipal
Washington School
Riverdale-Dalton
Alfred E. Harris
W. H. Bennett
Norman Beasley
Mr. Kelly
E. C. Kinney
Washineren School
Dolton
Flying Eagle
Gene Tomky
Dalton
Lions Club
Roy M. Williamson
James H. Mead
Wanted Clean Cotton Rags Five Pounds At Pointer Office
Classified notice seeking clean cotton rags 5 pounds each delivered to Pointer office. Prompt response requested with details and quantity available for purchase.
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Pointer
Taxpayers Assn Reelects Officers in 1944 Meeting
The Thornton Township Taxpayers Association held its February 3 1944 election reelecting all original officers Henry C Piel remains president Frank W Prindiville vice president John R Hoffman treasurer and Wm Higginbotham secretary Five directors with expired terms were reelected for three years Frank W Prindiville Milton H Waterman L D Hooper Henry C Piel and Wm Higginbotham New chairman Harry W Zahler Harvey realtor was appointed to lead the public education committee The group reported on a Rockford Jan 28 1944 regional conference sponsored by the Taxpayers Federation of Illinois and plans to expand local civic involvement as membership grows.
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Thornton Township Taxpayers‘ Association
Henry C. Piel
Frank W. Prindiville
John R. Hoffman
Wm. Higginbotham
Homewood
Milton H. Waterman
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
L. D. Hooper
Buda Company
Harry W. Zahler
Harvey
Association
Rockford
Ilnois
Taxpayers Federation of Illinois
Piel
Burglars Hit New Dalton Homes Steal Fixtures
Two new homes in the Ten inga company subdivision in Dalton were entered Monday evening. Bathroom fixtures light fixtures 18 new window shades and a complete box of brick layer's tools were taken. A watch man was on duty and rear basement windows were broken to enter. On Jan 15 four houses at the same location were entered with loot valued at 500 including fixtures heat registers and carpenter tools. A suspect tied to a similar 109th and California ave case will face trial Friday in Chicago. Bud Dekreek of Riverdale reported an attempted armed robbery near 138th and Wabashawe by a man described as about 35 with tan coat and dark hat.
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Teninga Company
Dalton
109Th
California Ave
Criminal Court
Chicago
Bud Dekreek
West 107Th St
Wanzer Dairy Co
Riverdale
138Th
Wabashawe
FBI Agent to Speak at Father-Child Banquet
Harry Kiefer of the FBI will address Our Savior's church Father and Child banquet on Friday February 18 at 6 30 p m in the church basement. The program includes a short FBI history espionage cases and juvenile delinquency talk with music and community singing. Fathers may bring sons or daughters and the Ladies Aid will serve the family style dinner.
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Harry Kiefer
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U. S. Department of Justice
Our Savior’s Church Brotherhood
Arthur Ruff
Emil de Marche
William J. Claussen
Mr. Kiefer
Bureau
Fourth War Loan Drive Nears End Aims to Boost Bonds
The fourth war loan campaign nears completion with house to house canvasses nearly finished and community purchases not yet totaled. A Feb 11 event at Fenger high school features Jr. Preston Bradley, a War Department motion picture, a Coast Guard band of 38, and speakers including a Coast Guard hero and Spar. Robert F. Bradburn will MC.
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America
Preston Bradley
Fenger High School
Roseland
West Pullman
Pullman and Riverdale War Finance Committee
War Department
United States Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Dr. Bradley
Robert F. Bradburn
Roseland Post No. 49
The
American Legion
Lions Club Winter Frolics Set for Saturday
The Riverdale Dalton Lions club hosts the Roaring Winter Frolics at Turner Hall Roseland on Saturday Feb 12 with dancing by a six piece orchestra and bingo for part of the evening. Proceeds support local projects in the two villages. Event runs 8 06 to 8 30 p m.
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Riverdale-Dalton
Turner Hall
Dolton Cyclist Injured in Head On Collision
Dolton cyclist Charles Pokorny aged 18 was struck head on while riding west on Sibley boulevard near Chicago street last Saturday evening. He sustained serious head and leg injuries and was taken to Ingal Memorial hospital where he remained unconscious until Sunday morning. The car was driven by Fred A. Landgraf aged 58 of Blue Island. Riverdale police also detained J A Elliott after his car struck two parked cars on 138th street near LaSalle.
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Charles Pokorny
Ingleside
Dolton
Sibley ‘Boulevard
Chicago St
Fred A. Landgraf
Artisian Ave
Blue Island
Sibley
Ingal Memorial Hospital
J. A. Elliott
Avenue O
Chicago
Riverdale
138Th St
LaSalle
Elliott
Hastings Garage
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Dolton Rd
Riverdale Scouts
Dolton Troop
Taxpayers’ Assn
F.B
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