Reid Receives M D Degree From Northwestern Medical School
Former Northwestern University grid captain Steve Reid earned the M D degree at convocation just before Christmas. A 1930s All American guard and captain of the Purple Five 1936, he briefly pursued pro basketball with the Brooklyn Dodgers and declined a Chicago Cardinals offer to study medicine. Reid, son of late Riverdale fire lieutenant “Big Tom” Reid, is vacationing in California and will attend the East West game in San Francisco on New Year’s Day before starting internship at Evanston Hospital.
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Steve Reid
Northwestern University Medical School
Steve
Bie Ten Purple
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cardinals
Tom” Reid
Riverdale Fire Department
Legion Pinochle Winners and Meeting Notice
At Friday night’s pinochle party R Dengler’s door prize draw was missed by the winner. Other winners listed include John Mathiesen Ed Wernicke Mas Lehafe H Smith Mrs Leamey Gladys Johnson and Carl Powley. Public invited to next event February 19 1941 and the post meets January 14 at 8 pm. Eight members needed for 100 percent. Illinois American Legion to sponsor an oratorical contest on the Constitution. for more info contact Fy Phelan Randolph 5663 Chicago.
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John Mathiesen
Ed Wernicke
Mas. Lehafe
H. Smith
Mrs. Leamey
Gladys Johnson
Carl Powley
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United States of America
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Verona
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Dalton
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Dolton
Arthur Moritz
Arthur Dillner
Joseph Hruby
Washington Street
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Glenwood
Henry Propper
Lansing
Maynard Venema
Fred Kasten
Nancy
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William Milhahn
Lucille
Roy Nelson
John Town
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Harry Jaynes
T. Kollias
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Virginia
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Edna Meinhert
Matteson
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Flossmoor
Florence McCaskie
Harvey
Edward Albrecht
James Johnson
John Reinke
Egan Gost
Frank Church
Ivanhoe
Clarence Scholz
Elsie Helgerson
Homewood
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Ralph Denglers
Riverdale
Paul Clark
John Olsen
L. Lederer
Frank Erhardt
Berwyn
Della Deam
Waukegan
Young Married People’s Club
Dalton Methodist Church
Peter Jacobsma
Edward Hietman
Robert Newell
William Reitz
Charles Colebourn
Verne Crozier
Willard McGichee
State Teachers College
Murfreesboro
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John Ehlers
Fred Ehlers
Edward W. Ehlers
Herschel Bocks
Edward Albrechts
Egan Gosts
Rose
Paul Gall American Legion Auxiliary To Meet Jan 9 1941
The Paul Gall American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting on Thursday evening January 9 1941 at 8 o clock. Serving committee members listed include Mrs Wilhelmine Ehlers Mrs Mary Ferguson Mrs Grace Garry Mrs Irene Garry and Mrs Henrietta Grossenbacker. A Cook County Council meeting is set for Friday January 3 at Hotel Sherman at 1 pm. The group thanks all for support in 1940 and extends New Year wishes.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Frankie Albrecht
Paul Gall
Wilhelmine Ehlers
Mary Ferguson
Grace Garry
Irene Garry
Henrietta Grossenbacker
Cook County Council
Hotel Sherman
Night School Resumes At Thornton Township High School
Night school at T T H S will reopen with national defense and regular high school courses. Registration for defense classes January 7 9 and 10 1941 from 7 to 9 pm. Defense classes include machine shop auto mechanics drafting electricity with specific schedules. Regular high school subjects registration January 16 and 20 at 7 pm. All defense classes free. regular subjects carry a small fee. Additional high school subjects may be organized if interest exists.
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Thornton Township
National Defense
Local social and public notices from Dalton area
Community news records weddings, visits, illnesses, and entertaining guests across Dalton and nearby towns. Notable items include Norma Stump and Helmer Kroon engagement, onion set industry pioneer Charles Waterman’s long career, New Year celebrations, bridge and pinochle gatherings, and municipal notices on vehicle tags.
Quartet Members Named in Obituary Context
The other members of the quartet are a brother of the deceased Fred E Frank B Diekman and Albert A Steinko.
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Fred E
Frank B. Diekman
Albert A. Steinko
In Memoriam Dorothy Medendorp
In memory of our dear daughter and sister Dorothy Medendorp who passed away January 5, 1940. Loving and kind in all her ways upright and just to the end of her days. A beautiful memory she left behind. Lonesome Parents Sister and Brother.
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Dorothy Medendorp
In memory of Mrs. Henrietta Ehlert
In memory of my dear mother Mrs Henrietta Ehlert who passed away 16 years ago January 1 1925. 1o Hattie Ehlert.
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Henrietta Ehlert
Hattie Ehlert
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