American Legion Auxiliary Vote on World War II Veterans Bill of Rights
The American Legion Auxiliary meets tonight at 8 with an Americanism program led by Mrs. Ruth Slaughter. An open meeting on the Bill of Rights for WWII veterans is set for Friday at Lincoln School, 8 p.m. Past Presidents Night featured Mrs. Elsie Parkins as guest, and the club is funding Club Mobile Units to aid front-line veterans, with two units costing 42000 annually to operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Frankie Albrecht
Margaret Meginn
Ruth Slaughter
American Legion
Lincoln School
Gladys Johnson
Elsie Parkins
Chicago Heights
Battle Front
Red Cross
Paul Gall
Ice and Snow Spark Three Chicago Area Accidents
Ice and snow caused three vehicle crashes in Chicago area streets. John Kalaboski of Chicago lost control on Sibley boulevard near Michigan City road and hit Frank Haack of Blue Island. Mrs. Phernela Myers of Chicago was injured when a parked car on Halsted street near 144th street was struck by a northbound truck in heavy snowfall. A fourth accident occurred on Halsted street when a stalled northbound tire truck caused a chain reaction with two southbound cars nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley Boulevard
Michigan City Road
John Kalaboski
Lowe Ave
Chicago
Frank Haack
California Ave
Blue Island
Phernela Myers
Calumet Ave
Halsted St
144Th St
Halsted
Grant McGowan
Michigan Ave
McGowan
134Th St
Special Services at Open Bible Church Farewell
A farewell service is planned Sunday evening February 27 at 7 45 to honor Mr and Mrs Chas Swallow who are leaving for Lexington Kentucky where Mr Swallow will open a business Carl Weber of Chicago will direct the choir and sing three numbers He Is Mine By Grace are Ye Saved Nearer Home The Ambassador Four from Roseland will perform a quartet Mrs James Ward of Ivanhoe will sing Precious Lord Take My Hand The pastor will deliver a message titled The Two Greatest Whys in the Bible Mr Swallow will give his testimony and closing remarks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Open Bible Church
Sun
Chas. Swallow
Lexington
Roseland
James Ward
Ivanhoe
Marion Grant Service Planned Before Passing
Marion Grant, who recently passed away, had planned this service weeks in advance. The public is invited to join in a full evening of Christian love and fellowship as his wishes are honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Grant
Riverdale Laborer Dies of Skull Fracture
An inquest in Harvey concluded that Charles Frederick Stuck died from a skull fracture while working near a steam shovel at Ashland avenue. Stuck, a watchman and laborer for Rafco Contracting, was moved to Ingalls Memorial hospital by crane operator G. W. Tucker and crane owner Roy Litten. The coroner's jury ruled the death accidental after evidence about the crane bucket unloading scrap cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frederick Stuck
Riverdale
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Ashland Avenue
G. W. Tucker
Carse Ave
Stuck
Rafco Contracting Company
Tucker
Roy E. Litten
150Th St
Tragedy at Clayhole: Man Falls From Car Load Spills
A man named Stuck, a widower born October 9, 1879 in Schlesswig Holstein Germany, was swinging from a car to a clayhole when part of its load spilled and he was struck on the head. He lived with a brother at 138th and Racine Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuck
Schlesswig Holstein
Germany
138Th
Racine Ave
Junior Woman's Club to Host LF W C Chairman
Miss Dorothy Dohrman and Mrs. Juanita Bohne will be guests of the Dalton Riverdale Junior Woman's club on February 28 for a music program directed by Mrs. Caroline Rentner. The program features Negro spirituals and patriotic numbers to mark birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lf.w.c
Dorothy Dohrman
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Juanita Bohne
Third District
Dalton- Riverdale
Caroline Rentner
Notable Local Concert Promises Vocal, Piano Selections
A program featuring pieces tied to Lincoln and Washington unfolds with six young girls singing spirituals under Miss Ethel Denny. A piano solo titled Cotton Fluff and Mighty Lake Rose by Mrs. Eugene Johannes are planned, plus a piano duet by Miss Hazel Paynter and Mrs. Dorothy Lyons and community singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Washington
Ethel Denny
Cotton Fluff
Eugene Johannes
Hazel Paynter
Dorothy Lyons
Grassmick and Simnick Marriage Announcement
Grassmick of Riverdale announces the marriage of daughter Katherine to Pvt. Raymond J. Simnick son of Riverdale residents. The ceremony took place Saturday afternoon February 19 at Madison Island. Simnick entered service about a year ago and is with a technical squadron at Truax Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grassmick
Riverdale
Katherine
Raymond J. Simnick
Raymond Simnick
Madison
Pvt
Simnick
Truax Field
Gerloff Named General Yardmaster at C E I Terminal
R W Gerloff of Riverdale has been appointed general yardmaster of the Chicago Terminal of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad. Announcement made by F J Freese terminals superintendent. He succeeds the late Arthur A O Keefe of Dalton who held the post since 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Gerloff
Riverdale
Chicago
Chicago & Eastern Ilinois Railroad
F. J. Freese
Mr. Gerloff
Arthur A. O’keefe
Dalton
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Thomas F. Kinney
Kinney-Hood Printing CO
Cook County
AMCO
J. F. Chandler Roofing CO
Chicago ST
Dolton, Ill
Doolton
ST Ca
Mercury
Doltos
E— Sperized Dolton
Ealet Tul
LI Ua Oms
TION
Anthony Basile Plumbing
Chicago Street
August C. Reich
Interocean
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale Inn
Fred Keyl
Dolton
Carl Dieck
Coal and
Park Avenue
Acme Coal CO
Illinois
Commodore
Acme
Malloy Coal Co
Lincoln Ave
Central Garage
Pohlers & Stahnee
Props
Washington Ave
J.F. Chandler Roofing Co
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