Red Cross War Fund Drive Set to Begin March 1
Chicago area campaign starts March 1 with an $11.3 million quota plus a $200000 wage goal. Henry F. Tenney chairs the chapter, urging rapid canvassing of homes, factories, and businesses to fund Red Cross services for wounded and sick servicemen and their families. Martin H. Kennelly stresses citizens’ obligation to give, noting the cost is $6 per second of global Red Cross aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Chicago
Chicagoland
Red Cross Fund
Henry F. Tenney
American Red Cross
Congress of the United States
Army
Navy
Martin H. Kennelly
Dolton Sailor Home After 26 Months in Pacific
Dolton sailor Fred Hagen arrives on a 30 day leave from 26 months in the South Pacific Theatre of War. He served in Hawaii New Guinea Australia and the Philippines and earned five bronze stars. He will report to Philadelphia March 15 for schooling. His brother William Hagen is stationed at Fort Lewis Washington and visited home in January.
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Fred Hagen
August Hagen
Irving Avenue
Dolton
Hawaii
New Guinea
Australia
Philippine Islands
Philadelphia
Sgt
William Hagen
Fort Lewis
Wash
Promoted to Captain Henry Propper Jr Liberator Pilot
Henry M Propper Jr a Liberty bomber pilot with the Eighth Army Air Force in England has been promoted to captain. The promotion was granted in the latter part of January. His wife and daughter reside at 522 Washington Street Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Propper, Jr
Eighth Army Air Force
England
Washington Street
Dolton
Thornton Township Band Plans March 2 Concert
Thornton Township High School to present the Sixteenth Annual band concert at 8 15 p m March 2 in the high school auditorium with 70 members. Admission 46 cents plus 9 cent tax. Band director L A Hopkins notes a bond drawing for three twenty six dollar war bonds from ticket stubs, only attendees eligible. Features include Haskall Harr xylophonist Louis Davidson Bill Haase and Charles Pokorny as special numbers. Mildred Olsen and Glenn Olson perform a twirling number. two new marches American Spirit and Were the Marines with marine hymn theme.
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Woodrow Wilson
Goldman
Thornton Township
L. A. Hopkins
Haskall W. Harr
Mildred Olson
Glenn Olson
Thornton Junior College
Mildred
Michigan
Glenn
Riverdale Tops Chicago Suburbs in January Home Permits
Riverdale led Chicago suburbs in January 1945 home building permits with 41 permits valued at $215,100 issued by village clerk Peter J. Kurz. The January 1945 totals surpassed 186 permits for all Chicago area homes and $858,380 in value, ahead of January 1944 and earlier months. Riverdale repeated the top January showing set in 1944, while nearby areas like Dalton posted far smaller totals.
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Riverdale
Chicago
Bells Saving
Peter J. Kurz
Dalton
Lt Walter J Hinkle Among Rescued Yank Prisoners
Lt Walter J Hinkle son of Walter F Hinkle superintendent of Acme Steel was among six Chicago area soldiers freed from a Jap prison camp in the Philippines by advancing American troops. He was captured in April 1943 after being wounded in action and is a Michigan graduate.
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Walter J. Hinkle
Walter F. Hinkle
Acme Steel Company
Chicago
War Department
Philippines
Hinkle
Morgan Park Military Academy
University of Michigan
S. Green St
Polio Campaign Totals Reported For Riverdale and Delton
A 1945 fund drive for the Cook County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis raised 741.96 in Riverdale and Delton. Riverdale contributed 447.51 with 134.66 from store canisters, 301.53 by students, 11.82 by organizations. Delton residents gave 294.45, including 197.56 from schools, 45.39 from individuals, and 51.30 via the local theatre. The drive, originally Jan 15 to 30, extended into early February.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Cook County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Peter J. Kurz
Kurz
Delton
Louis J. Albrecht
Albrecht
Founders and Alumni Night at THS and JC PTA
The Thornton Township High School and Junior College PTA observe Founders' and Alumni Night on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. in the THS Harvey auditorium with piano by Lois Nelson and a vocal by Earl Koester. Mrs. Menzel presents a historical skit on the school's progress while Homewood Scouts supply colors and hostesses. A social hour follows in the cafeteria with a special table for past presidents and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Hgih School
Junior College
Harvey
Lois ‘Nelson
Earl Koester
Thornton Township High School
Colo's
Homewood
Fire Dept Plans 50th Anniversary Celebration
Dalton Fire Department outlines a July parade to mark 50 years of service. Paul Ripley coordinates publicity. bands orchestras and floats from local firms will join, with invitations to neighboring fire departments. A water fight finale will be featured as a highlight. Further details will be released weekly.
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Dalton
Paul Ripley
Ration Boards Pledge Help to Veterans Amid Controls
War Price and Ration boards in the community pledge full support for veterans as OPA rules affect employment and price controls. Howard C. Jordan, a veteran of both wars, oversees a Chicago area veterans advisory unit to assist local boards. Special gasoline rations may be granted to discharged veterans and displaced workers to aid reemployment.
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Veterans of War Service
OPA
Chicago
Howard C. Jordan
Dolton Soldier Wounded in France Arrives in U S
Henry Oedzes son of Mr and Mrs Edward Oedzes of Dolton telephoned from Staten Island to say he arrived from England and is at Halloran General Hospital He was wounded in action in France on November 19 and spent time in a hospital there before transfer to England He left for overseas duty last October serving with the 409th Infantry His brother Pvt John Oedzes US Marine Corps left January for overseas service in the South Pacific.
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Henry Oedzes
Edward Oedzes
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Staten Island
N. Y
England
Halloran General Hospital
Oedres
France
409Th Infantry
Army
Camp Hood
Camp Howze
Texas
Henry
Pvt
John
U. S. Marine Corps
South Pacific
Riverdale Vehicle Tag Prices and Party Meeting Planned
Notice to motorists announces March 1 1945 price increases for vehicle tags passenger cars two dollars and truck tags four dollars. The Progressive Party schedules its first meeting February 26 at 8 pm in Riverdale village hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Riverdale
Delay Decision On Added Protection At R. R. Crossing
Riv erdale village board on February 13 heard railroad officials urge no change at the Indiana avenue and 140th street crossing and request further study by the railroad. The meeting also tackled dog licensing, leash rules, and stricter controls on canvassers, with recommendations referred to relevant committees.
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Riverdale
Claussen
Matthews
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company
Indiana Avenue
140Th Street
Railroad
Frank J. Mraz
M. E. Whitebread
Citizens Reserve Police Committee
Whitebread
Citizens ‘Reserve Police Committee
Police Committee
Voters May Register at Office of Clerk in March
Voters in Dalton Riverdale and South Holland may register at the offices of local village clerks on March 1 2 and 8 before township and village elections. The period applies to residents who changed their address since last registration. Evening hours are provided for workers. Township elections are April 8 and village elections April 17.
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Dalton
Riverdale
South Holland
Memorial Rites for Sgt C Klomp in Chicago on Sunday
Memorial service for Sgt Cornelius Klomp brother of Mrs Harry Smith of Riverdale and former Arcady Farms Milling employee will be Sunday at 11 in Trinity Lutheran Church Chicago. Klomp served with the Third Army under Gen Patton and was killed in action in Belgium on Jan 14. His wife and infant daughter live in Chicago.
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Sgt. C. Klomp
Cornelius Klomp
Harry Smith
Riverdale
Arcady Farms Milling Company
Trinity Lutheran Church
Exchange Ave
Chicago
Klomp
Third Army
Patton
Belgium
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Washington
Red Cross Drive
Dolton Sailor Home
Pacific
H. Propper, Jr
Pointer
THS & JC Pta
Fire Dept
States
R. R. Crossing
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