Important Events of 1941 Reviewed as New Year Starts
A compiled survey from The Pointer lists key local events for 1941. Highlights include embezzlement charges against Thomas Page. township election rulings. a three way race in Thornton. a cafe raid by federal agents. a large induction of Dalton youths. fatal train and wrecks in Indiana Harbor. and party victories in local elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Page
First National Bank
Dalton
Grand
Riverdale
Cook County
William H. Winterhoff
Thornton Township
William C. Dorman
Dolton
First National Bank of
Harry Fisher
James Spina
Michigan City Road
Democratic Party
St. Mary’s
Community Patriotic Council
Dalton Theater
Wm. G. Heck
Indiana
Blue Island
United States Army
Thomas ©. Kostecka
Hazel Crest
Illnoiss Central Railroad
Indiana Harbor
140Th
Halsted Streets
Michael McKinlay
Superior Court
Chicago
Wm.h. Winterhoff
Walter Haines
Citizens Party
Progressive
van Dyke Tiers
Lions Club
Lincoln School
River
First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale to mark 25 years
The First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale celebrates its twenty five year anniversary on January 3 1942. It opened January 3 1917 with capital stock of 25000 surplus 2500 and deposits of 5596.73. Current figures show capital 50000 surplus 10000 undivided profits 6500 and deposits about 850000. The article lists past and present directors officers and notes perennial service of Otto F Reich and John S Van Deursen. FDIC insures deposits up to 5000 per depositor. A booklet Your Bank and Its Services will be issued soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Otto F. Reich
John S. van Deursen
Mr. Reich
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ten Year Old Singer to Appear on Radio Program
A 10 year old singer will broadcast from radio station WGES at 1390 kilocycles on Saturday at 3 30 PM. Viewers may send appreciation cards to the studio after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Denise Busch
Edbrooke Avenue
Riverdale
WGES
Service Emblem Offered for Families of Service Members
Paul Gall Post No 303 of the American Legion distributes a free red white blue and gold service emblem for households with armed forces members. Applications follow a coupon in The Pointer and are mailed to Paul Gall Post No 308 Dolton Illinois. details available from Edwin Messerschmidt 615 Main Street Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall
American Legion
Armed Forces of
United States
Dolton, Il
Edwin Messerschmidt
Main Street
Dolton
Propper Joins First WWII Air Corps Cadet Class at Kelly Field
William S. Propper enters the Air Corps Replacement Training Center at Kelly Field Texas as part of the first post war class. He is the son of Henry Propper of Delton and begins a five week basic military and ground school program to prepare for officer training and later flight school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Propper
Air Corps Replacement Training Center
Kelly Field
Texas
United States
Propper
Henry Propper
Delton
Replacements Center
Army of the United States
Inhalator Rescue Classes Held by Dolton Riverdale Firemen
Dolton and Riverdale firemen continue weekly Sunday sessions to train on the inhalator resuscitator unit gifted by the Riverdale-Dolton Lions club. Attendees include Police Chief Frank Mraz Engineer William Nottorf Fire Chiefs Herbert Dickelman Grover Cogswell and others. Training aims to involve all personnel from both departments with ongoing Sunday morning sessions at 10 at the Dalton fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Riverdale
Kindergarten Class Resumed at Lincoln School Dalton
The kindergarten class at Lincoln School in Dalton will resume Monday January 5. Taught by Mrs Minnie Pohlers the class is open to four and five year olds with a monthly tuition of 2.50 per child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Dalton
Minnie Pohlers
Legion Head Defense Assistant Appointed in Dalton Village Meeting
At the Dalton village board meeting on Tuesday evening December 23 Earl Slaughter, commander of Paul Gall Post No. 303, was named to assist Village President Ira J. Hastings in civilian defense planning and administration. A governor’s letter urged Hastings to attend a December 30 Springfield meeting on state civilian defense. The board authorized Hastings to represent Dalton there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Earl Slaughter
Paul Gall
American Legion
Ira J. Hastings
Dwight Green
Springfield
Ill
Hastings
Fike
138Th Street
Lincoln Avenue
Diekman
Sergeant Paul Putnam Safe and Well in Hawaii
Friends of Mr and Mrs Karl Putnam learn their son Staff Sergeant Paul Putnam stationed at Fort De Russy Hawaii is safe. A December 13 letter received Friday by his parents marks first contact since the start of the war with Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Putnam
Paul Putnam
Fort de Russy
Hawaii
United States
Japan
Village Proclamation Urges Waste Paper Conservation
The Village of Dolton Illinois calls all residents to avoid burning newspapers magazines and waste paper to prevent bottlenecks in defense shipments. All local organizations are urged to cooperate in waste paper conservation and collection. Ira J Hastings President of Dolton issues the order dated December 24 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Illinois
Ira J. Hastings
Dolton
Dolton Vehicle Tags Increase Announced
The village of Dolton sets vehicle license fees at 3.00, rising to 6.00 on and after February 1. Licenses may be purchased at the Village Clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Seek New Defense Factories for Lake Calumet District
Washington pressure by Congressman McKeough aims to secure new defense industries for Lake Calumet with Aldermen Lindell and Rowan pushing for aircraft manufacture and a test field at the north end of the lake. City projects include $100,000 pavement on 108th Street and $175,000 for reconstructions, plus a 42 foot pavement on South Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Calumet
Washington
Ray McKeough
Arthur G. Lindell
Ninth Ward
Rowan
Chicago
108Rd Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Michigan Avenue
Lindell
John J. Duffy
South Park Avenue
111Th
115Th Street
Dolton Avenue
171St Street
Calumet River
130Th Street
Funeral Services to be Held for Mrs Anna Stiemann
Mrs. Anna Stiemann died at home 232 East 186th place after an eight month illness. Funeral services set for Friday January 2 at 9 30 from Bachmann funeral home to St Marys Catholic church. Interment in St Benedicts cemetery Blue Island. She was born in Germany September 18 1876 and came to the U S at age six. She married Henry B Stiemann April 21 1894. he died October 13 1938. She leaves two sons Lawrence and Bernard four daughters Ida Adeline Clara and Margaret two brothers Robert and Frank Simnick one sister Mrs John E Kinney and 12 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Stiemann
East 186Th Place
Bachmann
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Benedict’s Cemetery
Blue Island
Stiemann
Germany
Henry B. Stiemann
St. Mary’s Court No
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Lawrence
Bernard
Ida
Arthur Vorphal
Adeline
Ben Curtis
Clara
Margaret
Also Mentioned on This Page
Horace Holmes
Charles E. Waterman
John §. van Deursen
Conrad Kern
Harry Robinson
Harwell ©. Thompson
Harwell C. Thompson
George Tuch
Peter C. Kern
Herbert F. Zornow
John Harms, Jr
Frank Stewart
Harwell Thompson
John Harrs, Jr
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Army
Navy
Marine Corp
Wm. Propper
Aircorps
Legion
Lake Calumet District
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