Wedding at Open Bible Church Riverdale United couple wed
Jettye Goode of Dalton and Claude McGehee TM 3/c of Riverdale united in marriage at Open Bible Church Riverdale in a candlelit ceremony. Rev Otis Wasson officiated. The bride wore marquisette and white satin with a lace yoke and long train. A reception followed. the groom later left Feb 18 for San Francisco to report back to Navy duty.
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Open Bible Church
Riverdale
Jettye Goode
Dalton
Shelah Goode
Woodbury
Tenn
Claude McGehee
TM-3
E. McGehee
Otis Wasson
Felix Armstrong
Duane Gephart
Shirley Fisher
Dolly Neath
Mrs.Gephart
Maid of Honor
Shirley
Dolly
Jean
Alice Fisher
Irma Gephart
Paul McGehee
Brookfield
Fred
William
Merchant Marines
Irma Jean Gephart
San Francisco
Calif
Navy
Our Boys in the Armed Forces
Navy Seabees veteran Ralph D. Lauridsen returns home on overseas leave after 22 months in the South Pacific with the 60th Naval Construction Battalion. The unit built airstrips on Woodlark and Owi Islands and at Finschhafen, New Guinea amid air attacks. Other service members listed include Cpl Siegel E Bock Pvt Harold N Markus Pvt Samuel Bennett and families with notes on their duties and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Naval District
South Pacific
Navy Seabees
Ralph D. Lauridsen
U.S.N.R
Dalton, Tl
Lauridsen
60Th Naval Construction Battalion
Woodlark
Owi Islands
Finscha
Cpl
Siegel E. Bock
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Harold N. Markus
Marine Aircraft
el Toro
Santa Ana
Alif
Samuel ‘Bennett
Scott Field
Ill
Wiliam R
Sp. G
Navy
San Diego
Uhl C.bennett
Ivanhoe
Robert S. Jennings
Paul E. Burch
Avon Park
Fla
Combat Crew Center
Hunter Field
Lloyd 'Bowerman
Philippines
Mrs Gross Honored at Valentine Shower in South Ivanhoe
Mrs Joseph Gross of South Ivan hoe was honored at a Friday evening shower hosted by Ms George J Jones at 14642 Atlantic Avenue with co hostess Mrs Wilbur Kern. Seventeen neighbors attended and a Valentine theme decor featured a baby buggy gift.
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Joseph Gross
South Ivanhoe
George J. Jones
Atlantic Avenue
Wilbur Kern
Gross
Judge Leads Court to Red Cross Blood Bank Donation
A New York judge led his entire courtroom including lawyers and staff to donate at the Red Cross blood bank.
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New York
Red Cross Blood Bank
Electric appliance firms plan 25 percent hire rise after war end
Electric appliance manufacturers announce plans to increase employment by at least 25 percent above 1940 levels once Germany is defeated. The move aims to boost production capacity and support postwar rebuilding efforts.
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Germany
August Blanke 60th Wedding Anniversary in Grant Park
Mr and Mrs August Blanke of Grant Park Illinois celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary today February 22. The couple have 12 children nine living four reside locally with 42 grandchildren 52 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Their son ten grandchildren and one great grandchild serve in the armed forces. Mrs Blanke is 77 Mr Blanke 83 and they have lived in Grant Park 48 years. Also marking anniversaries are Carl Sellin and Louis Pasilas grandchildren Vera Born and Juanita Greeling.
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August Blanke
Grant Park
Ill
Christine Born
Rosa Groeling
Alvina Welling
Henry Blanke
Matilda Sparger
Harvey
Pauline Winkler
Hammond
Mabelle Morton
Jeanette Trumble
Louie Blanke
Momence
Mrs. Blanke
Blanke
Carl Sellin
Riverdale
Louis Pasilas
Sellin
Vera Born
Pasilas
Juanita Greeling
Dolton
Dolton-Riverdale Unit shares wartime aims and service list
The Dolton-Riverdale Unit 62 Mothers of World War II met February 16, 1945, with Mrs. Pearl Anderson presiding. Members declared the national group non affiliate and described its patriotic goals, wartime and postwar plans, and pledge to support sons and daughters returning from conflict. Red Cross Chairman Mrs. Herbert Slaughter discussed local efforts and appealed for volunteers. Names drawn for Bank Night service recognition included several service members.
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Dolton-Riverdale
Illinois
Pearl Anderson
Union
United States
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
America
Herbert Slaughter
Red Cross
Dalton
Bank
Pfe
Robert A. Axtell
Joseph Pracht
Walter Wilkens
Thomas Braun
Frank Wolling
Raymond Pracht
Tony Frego
Richard Dodson
Leo Michalski
Joseph W. Young
Ivanhoe Women Club hosts Oak Forest sale proceeds reach 63.85
At the Ivanhoe Women’s Club meeting on February 18 the Occupational Therapy department sold Oak Forest articles for a total of 63 dollars 85 cents. Chairman Mrs Clyde Trester and assistant Mrs Mabrey Weaver led the sale. Mrs David Gray gave a talk on James Breasted to a large audience.
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Ivanhoe
Let's Keep Up with the Joneses verse parodies OPA rules
A wartime morale verse by Berton Braley urges readers to imitate the Joneses by saving more, spending less, and buying bonds and stamps. It promotes calm, lawful thrift and financial prudence as a national moral.
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OPA
Berton Braley
County Students Eligible for Institute Scholarship
High school and preparatory students in Cash County may compete for a tuition free scholarship at Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy New York. The Chicago Chapter of the Renssalaer Alumni Association awards the $1800 cash equivalent. Nominees are chosen by school principals based on academics and leadership.
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Cash County
Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
N. Y
Chicago
Renssalaer Alumni Association
Paul E.lundquist
West 105Th St
RPI
_unsigned Applications Delay Licensing Issuance
Secretary Barrett reported the State Automobile Department receives about 100 unsigned applications daily and urged applicants to sign forms before mailing. Delays occur when identity cannot be established and last year’s forms are used. He will observe the usual grace period and noted no immediate danger of arrest for owners without 1945 plates.
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Sec
Edward J. Barrett
State Automobile Department
Barrett
Automobile Department
Washington PTA to Have Cooking Demonstration
The Maggi Seasoning company will give a demonstration at the Washing location as part of a PTA event. Aimed at home cooks, the demo showcases uses for Maggi products and offers tasting samples to attendees.
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Washington Pta
Ton P T A Meeting With Prizes And Elections
The Ton P T A will hold a meeting on Thursday March 1 at 3 p.m. Dishes from the demonstration will be awarded as prizes and officers will be elected. Yvonne DeMarche and Norman Beasley will give musical selections. The group thanks supporters for the February 8 card and banco party and donations for prizes.
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Ton P. T. A
Yvonne DeMarche
Norman Beasley
Edward Kay
Bcard
Banco
Music program planned by Dolton Riverdale Junior Woman's Club
The Dolton Riverdale Junior Woman's Club schedules a music themed program for its next meeting on Monday February 26 at 8 p m at 14345 Gak street Dolton with Miss Margaret Baseheart in charge A White Elephant sale will be held Hosts are Mrs Caroline Rentner and Mrs Marjorilee Rentner The executive board meets this evening February 22 at 8 p m at 13602 State Street Riverdale hosted by Mrs Magdalen Dumais
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Dolton-Riverdale
Marjorilee Rentner
Gak St. ‘Dolton
Margaret Baseheart
Caroline Rentner
Magdalen Dumais
State St
Riverdale
From Babes to Perfection in Christian Growth
OTIS WASSON argues for spiritual growth from milk to meat, urging Christians to move beyond nursery doctrine toward perfection. He compares infant faith with mature understanding, cites Galatians and Hebrews, and notes progressive revelations from Pentecost through Paul, urging believers to grow in grace and knowledge.
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God
Jesus
Father
Cornelius
Apostle Paul
Christ
Paul
the Lord
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George Karambelas
Truax Field
Wis
August Blankes
Joneses
J.f.chandler
Junior Woman’s Club
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