Reserves Announce More Displays for Police Exhibit Here
Riverdale residents will see a police reserve exhibit at the Riverdale village hall on March 4 and 5. The 25 member reserve force under Police Chief Frank J. Mraz will host booths including First Aid demonstrations and Moulage identification work. Officer A J Bailey and Officer G H Jennings will present plaster cast models with a finger imprint souvenir for children on March 5.
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Riverdale
Riverdale Reserve
Frank J. Mraz
Booth
A. J. Bailey
G. H. Jennings
Bailey
Krone Returns from Pacific War Role to Rome Hospital
Pfc Alfred Krone who spent 15 months overseas in the Munda and New Georgia Island campaigns is back in the United States and hospitalized at Rome Ga servicemen’s hospital. His parents Mr and Mrs George A Krone and his Ivanhoe wife announced his arrival after a Jan 31 call from the West Coast and a later report that he reached the hospital. They plan to visit him soon.
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Alfred Krone
Munda
New Georgia Island
Servicemen’s Hospital
Rome
George A. Krone
Ivanhoe
West Coast
Pacific War Area
Registration reopens for Riverdale voters March 1–3 1944
Notice to voters announces re opening of registration in Riverdale village clerk's office on March 1 2 and 3 during office hours after which it closes until the first Monday in May 1944 Peter J Kurz Village Clerk Also reports Miss Clarisse Shilling of Dolbon underwent tonsillectomy at Ingalls Memorial Hospital returning home Saturday and improving
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Peter J. Kurz
Clarisse Shilling of
Dolbon
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Lions Club Announces War Bond Winners at Frolics
The Riverdale Dalton Lions Club led by E J Sullivan hosted the Roaring Winter Frolics at Turner Hall with strong turnout despite weather Proceeds fund community improvement projects Winners of 14 War Bonds included Frank Shiels 200 Victor A Both 100 John H David 50 and ten 25 bonds awarded to Julia Olwell Val Cauterucii HE A Murphy Anna Kurz Shirley Baumgartner Edna Sellin T J Peters Patricia Lotz Arthur Vorphal George Miller and Dr J A Kollar all named with addresses and affiliations listed
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Riverdale-Dalton
Julia Olwell
Woodlawn
Val Cauterucei
Indiana Ave
HE. A. Murphy
Rosemonth Ave
Anna Kurz
Shirley Baumgartner
Wabash Ave
Edna Sellin
State St
T. J. Peters
Michigan Ave
Patricia Lotz
Emerald Ave
Arthur Vorphal
Leyden Ave
George Miller
Ford Motor Co
Dr. J. A. Kollar
Voter Registration Notice for Sth Ward Residents
Residents of the Sth Ward and 58th Precinct must register at the Election Commissioner’s Office, City Hall 8th floor, to vote in upcoming elections. Applies to unregistered voters as well as those who changed residence or name by marriage. You cannot vote unless registered.
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Election Commissioner’s Office
City Hall
Central Office to Issue Gas Rations Effective March 1
The War Price and Rationing boards announce that all gasoline rations will be issued from the Central Issuance Office in the Chicago metro area starting March 1 1944. Applicants must renew at least 10 days before current rations expire to avoid delays. The change aims to reduce loss of ration currency from robberies and applies to A B C E R T Gasoline Deposit Certificates and Inventory Coupons while local boards continue issuing furloughs and emergency permits. Central issuance for T transport rations recently completed with minimal confusion. Central truck tire inspections now occur at designated Key or Central Truck Inspection stations. C Bradshaw Co is named central inspection station serving Harvey Phoenix Riverdale Dalton South Holland Calumet City Dixmoor Midlothian and Hazel Crest.
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Central
Chicago
Washington
C. Bradshaw Co
155Th St
Park Ave
Harvey
Phoenix
Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
Calumet City
Dixmoor
Midlothian
Hazel Crest
Riverdale approves 36 new brick homes in January 1944
Riv erdale village board reports 36 building permits issued for January totaling 180000 dollars for 36 brick dwellings. Trustees also address train blockages at 137th and 138th streets and oversee postwar planning information requests. A water leak at 13925 Atlantic street was fixed and insurance covers damages from a New Year’s Eve hydrant incident.
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Riverdale Village Board
Smith
Hanschmann
I. C
137Th
138Th St
K. 8
Putnam
Strosinski
Atlantic St
138Th
School St
Civic Club to Hear Mrs Gray Talk on Scotland
Mrs. David Gray, a Scotland native, addresses the Ivanhoe Civic Club on Scotland in History and Literature. Robert Garlock, new president, conducts the meeting on Monday evening February 21 at 8 p.m. at the Mills office 408 W 144th St. Hostesses are Mrs. Garlock Mrs. Eckley and Mrs. De Line.
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David Gray
Ivanhoe
Lions Club honors Riverdale Scouts at dinner program
Riverdale Lions Club hosted Scout Troop 9 and Cub Pack 16 at Our Savior’s church. Forty two scouts appeared in uniform as two Cubs joined the troop during a ceremony. The Lions Girls and Boys committee, led by Milo Day, organized activities marking Boy Scout Week observed Feb 8 to 14.
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Scout Troop
Cub Pack
Riverdale
Riverdale-Dalton
Boy Scouts
The
Lions Club
Milo Day
Owen Bradley
William C. Zesch
Wayne Bennett
John R. McCloskey
Wallace Tourtellotte
Quota Reached as Bond Drive Ends Chairman Says
The Fourth War Loan drive closed Tuesday night but until February 26 is set for finishing reports and urging any remaining bond purchases. Dalton chairmen must file by February 26 to ship records by February 29, with Riverdale final returns pending. War Finance chair Frank Stewart backs the community's top quota and a band rally featuring Dr. Preston Bradley, the Coast Guard Reserve band, and speaker Melvin Baldwin highlighted the event.
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Logal
Dalton
Riverdale
Frank Stewart
War Finance
Preston Bradley
Roseland
West Pullman
Pullman
War
Harry Beals
Fenger High School
Dale Carnegie to Speak at Harvey Forum Feb 28
Dale Carnegie renowned lecturer and author to address Harvey Community Forum at Thornton township high school auditorium at 8 15 p m on February 28. Public talks and career highlights include How to Win Friends and Influence People and global lecture circuit. General admission 1 10 with door sales and free admission for servicemen.
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Dale Carnegie
Harvey
Thornton Township
Carnegie
Missouri
Hong Kong
Hammerfast
North Polk
Admiral Byrhi
Little America
Lowell Thomas
United States
Riverdale Vehicle Tag Fee Increase Scheduled
Vehicle license stickers for 1944 are sold at Riverdale village hall collector's office. Fees are $1 for passenger cars and $2.50 for trucks before March 1. Starting March 1 the fee rises to $2 for passenger cars and $4 for trucks.
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Riverdale
Riverdale Village Hall
Visit of Mobile Blood Bank Unit to Harvey
A mobile unit of the Red Cross blood bank will be in Harvey March 7 to 11 inclusive. Local persons desiring to make an appointment for a blood donation may call Mrs. Mac Mossell, Dol. 689-1. WANTED Clean cotton rags be lb at Pointer office.
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Red Cross Blood Bank
Harvey
Mac Mossell
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Lester (Soupy) Brookfelt
C. A. Cadenhead
Sth Ward
Central Office
Civic Club
Lions Club Fete
Harvey Forum
Mobile Blood Bank
Harvey Mar
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