Fourth War Loan Drive Set for Jan 18 to Feb 15
The Fourth War Loan Drive runs January 18 through February 15 with a national goal of 14 million dollars. Illinois targets 905 million, including 368 million from individuals, while Cook County must raise 251.96 million from individuals. The drive emphasizes personal solicitation and sale of E bonds, with house to house canvassing planned in Dalton, Riverdale, and Ivanhoe to place the red white and blue window sticker in every home.
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War Finance Committee of
Illinois
Cook County
Cook ‘County
Dalton
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
Talk on Scotland Featured at Meeting
The Ivanhoe Woman's club hosted a Monday program at Mrs. EB Stephenson’s home with Mrs. Maybelle Peterson from Chicago delivering humorous readings and dialect sketches. Mrs. David Gray, a Scotland native, will speak on Scotland in History and Literature at the next afternoon session, hosted by Mrs. Ogden Munson and Mrs. C A De Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Department
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
EB. M. Stephenson
Union Ave
Maybelle Peterson
Chicago
Walter Carter
Fred Ek
Clark St
David Gray
Chicagoland
Australia
Scotland
Ivanhoe Woman's Club
Gray
Bellshill
Lanarkshire
Ogden Munson
C. A. de Line
Field Man Begins Scout Work Here January 1st
Verlan Randle of Alton Illinois former assistant Scout executive of Piasa Bird council assumed duties as field executive of the old Pottawatomi Trails division on January 1. Ray Donovan Scout executive of the Pokagon trails council will supervise both areas and another field man will lead Hammond council. Randle, 36, was longtime Scoutmaster and later commissioner at Belleville Illinois prior to teaching and superintendent roles in Freeburg Illinois.
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Verlan Randle
Alton
Piasa Bird Council
Pottawatomi Trails
Ray Donovan
Pokagon
Belleville
Freeburg
Ill
1943 Income Tax Returns Are Mailed
Carter H Harrigan Collector of Internal Revenue reports the mailout of 1948 individual income and victory tax returns to Illinois First District taxpayers. Many will receive copies over ten days. those who filed last year will get a return. Returns are required for individuals meeting income thresholds or paying taxes from 1942. Extensions exist for servicemen and their spouses under sea duty or overseas. Form W 2 and Form 1125 required. estimated and amended tax payments must be reported.
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Carter H. Harrigan
Internal Revenue
Illinois
Continental
United States
Harrison
92 000 Victory Gardeners Registered in Chicago Area
Victory Garden Department figures for 1943 show the Chicago Metropolitan area including the city proper with nearly 92 000 registered gardens totaling about 2 500 acres. Suburbs add roughly 1 600 acres. Many gardens likely unregistered. Division 15 led by James H Burdett of Homewood reports 2 600 gardens and 5 929 000 square feet cultivated. Dalton reports 126 gardens and 350 000 square feet.
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Chicago
Victory Garden Department
OCD
Cook County
Willow Springs
Orland Park
James H. Burdett
Homewood
Dalton
Dolton 1944 Vehicle Tags Go On Sale
Vehicle license stickers for 1944 are now on sale at the clerk's office in Dolton village hall. The fee for passenger cars and light trucks is $3, rising to $5 starting February 1.
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Dolton Village
Red Cross Appoints Present Chairmen for 1944
Mrs. H. W. Slaughter and William A. Reich named general chairmen of Dalton and Riverdale Ivanhoe Red Cross committees for 1944. James B. Forgan of the Chicago Chapter announced the appointments to coordinate local Red Cross activities across Cook County DuPage County and southern Lake County. The chapter aims to recruit volunteers and build a permanent Red Cross presence in 108 city and 164 suburban communities.
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H. W. Slaughter
Dalton Red Cross
William A. Reich
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
James B. Forgan
Chicago
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Community Service Department
Washington P T A Plans Talk By School Nurse
The Washington P T A meets Thursday January 6 at 3 30 p m in the school music room. Miss Jorgenson the nurse will discuss The Health of Our Children and parents are invited to ask health questions during the discussion.
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Washington P.T.A
Washington P. T. A
Franklin PTA to Observe Fathers Night January 11
Franklin P T A invites all parents teachers and friends to a Father Night program on Tuesday evening January 11 at 730 p m A short business meeting will be followed by entertainment a social hour and refreshments
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Franklin P.T.A
Franklin P. T. A
Dalton Riverdale Junior Woman's Club Plans Meeting
The Dalton Riverdale Junior Woman's Club schedules a business meeting for Monday January 10 at 8 p m in Riverdale village hall. Miss Hazel Paynter and Mrs Dorothy Lyons host the executive board gathering at their Riverdale home this evening January 6.
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Dalton-Riverdale
Riverdale
Hazel Paynter
Dorothy Lyons
Riverdale Village Board Approves Track Work Permit
In a brief December 28 session the Riverdale village board grants Illinois Central permission to lower two sewer manhole covers as tracks are added to serve Bennett Manufacturing south of 146th Street. The president noted his grand jury summons regarding former village collector Hugo E Schmidt. An invite was extended to attend the Riverdale fire department installation January 4 1944.
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Riverdale
Illinois Central System
Bennett Manufacturing Company
146Th St
Minois Central
Claussen
Hugo E. Schmidt
Riverdale Fire Department
Mothers of World War II to Elect President
The January meeting of the Mothers of World War II will be held at the Dalton Wire Hall on Tuesday January 11 at 8 p m A president will be elected to complete the 1944 officers slate Chairmen will name committees A Red Cross program with Mrs John Bonnell of the Chicago chapter will follow the business meeting Mothers who have not subscribed to the honor roll should do so by January 11 Wives and sisters of servicemen are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Wire Hall
American Red Cross
John Bonnell
Chicago
Pershall Leaves Public Service for Washington Post
J. R. Pershall, director of advertising at Public Service company of Northern Illinois, takes a temporary War Department assignment in Washington. This marks his second civilian role for the War Department in a year, following his 1943 post directing WAC recruiting in the Sixth Service Command. William E. Pierce will lead the company’s advertising during Pershall’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Pershall
Public Service Company
Northern Illinois
Washington
War Department
WAC
Sixth Service Command
Henry S. Aurand
Pershall
Public Utility Advertising Association
William E. Pierce
Mr. Pershall
Navy develops flash burn protective cream for sailors
A new product named flash burn cream is developed for U. S. Navy personnel. When smeared on the skin it forms a protective layer to guard against flash burns common in naval combat.
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U. S. Navy
Victory Waste Paper Drive Plans Pickup Dates
Boy Scouts from Dalton Riverdale and Dolton announce all out pickups on January 8 and January 15 as part of the WPB national paper salvage drive. Troop 16 led by Edward J. Murphy will contact every home in their blocks and teams will collect waste paper magazines and cardboard. Riverdale Troop 9 plans January 15 first pickup canvassing Ivanhoe and Riverdale businesses and homes for bundles tied for curbside collection. Proceeds fund Scout activities and equipment.
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Riverdale
Dolton
Dalton Scout Troop 16
Edward J. Murphy
Colten
Boy Scouts
Ivanhoe
WPB
Damage left by New Year revelers in Riverdale
Fourteen windows were broken at Central station and traffic signs along 138th street West of the railroad were damaged. Glass strewn from bottles littered 138th street between Tracy Avenue and School Street. A water plug at 138th and School Street was hit near 12:30 a.m. No tire marks were found on the sidewalk.
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Riverdale
Tlinois ‘Central
138Th St
Tracy Avenue
School St
138Th
Dolton Draft Rd Lists 3 Registrants as Delinquent
The following registrants listed by Local Board No. 12 Dolton are delinquent as of December 31 1943 Mike Solomon registered at Quarry Camp Thornton last known address 20 S Canal St Chicago James Smith 2521 183rd St Lansing IL Paul Gonzales Martinez 175th and Ashland Ave East Hazelcrest IL last known address 1116 Newberry Chicago IL
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Dolton
Mike Solomon
Quarry Camp
Thornton
S. ‘Canal St
Chicago
James Smith
183Rd St
Lansing
Paul Gonzales Martinez
Ashland Ave
East Hastelcrest
Newberry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnny
Eet Ghtil
Mothers of W.W. II
Victory Waste
Pickup
Dolton Draft Rd
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