Village Officials Direct Paralysis Fund Drive Here
Riv erdale village officials led by Peter J. Kurz announce the annual Infantile Paralysis Fund drive runs from January 1 to January 22. Hugo Schmidt assists, with collection cans placed in all businesses and at the village hall to accept contributions for the Cook County committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Kurz
Riverdale
Hugo Schmidt
Kurz
Cook County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
New York City
Foundation
Gook County
Mrs Rita Ackermann Visits Sailor Husband at Norfolk
Mrs Rita Ackermann of Riverdale returned home Tuesday afternoon from Norfolk Virginia after spending the Christmas holidays with her husband Kurt a crew member of the U S Fuller a United States transport ship She also visited Don Dunaway and Herman Horn Riverdale youths on the Fuller The three local sailors are fine and regret they could not be home for Christmas The weather was ideal and Christmas day very warm She left Riverdale Tuesday afternoon December 23 and arrived in Norfolk the following day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Ackermann
Riverdale
Norfolk
Kurt
U. S. &. Fuller
United States
Don Dunaway
Herman Horn
Rivredale
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers In Dolton War Effort
The American Red Cross calls for sewing and knitting help to meet wartime demands. Volunteers may obtain supplies from Dolton coordinators Mrs H W Slaughter at 13919 Lincoln Ave and Mrs Charles W Berger at 715 144th St. Dolton, with phone numbers Dolton 909 and Dolton 841 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Red Cross
H. W. Slaughter
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Charles W. Berger
144Th Street
President Hastings Appoints Three To Tire Rationing Board
President Ira J. Hastings of Dalton, newly named chairman of the village Civilian Defense Council, yesterday named three men to serve on the local tire rationing board. They are Henry N. Jacobsoa, William Staat, and Arthur T. Harms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira J. Hastings
Dalton
Civilian Defense ‘Council
Henry N. Jacobsoa
William Staat
Arthur T. Harms
Ivanhoe Garden Club to Host Plant Care Talk Friday
Ivanhoe Garden Club meets Friday evening January 9 at eight o'clock in Riverdale village hall. Mrs. Gilman Bower will discuss care and culture of house plants followed by a round table discussion on the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe
Pioneer Merchant Wm Mau Dies at 81
William Mau a longtime Chicago area merchant died at 81 after a short illness. Funeral services were held at Bachmann funeral home with Rev. Phil Bassler officiating. He founded Mall Hardware at 18709 Leyden Ave in 1908 and was survived by wife Alma, son Walter, two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Interment followed at Mount Olive Cemetery in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mau
Leyden Avenue
Bachmann Funeral Home
Phil. H. Bassler
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
Dalton
Mount Olive Cemetery
Chicago
Man
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Denmark
Alma Sutherland
Walter
Mall
Bowling News Recaps Local League Matches
In St Paul on January 5 1942 Freds place beat Bonses with Nottorf 548 and Bonses high above. Hausmans defeated Lindells while Steinhauer 539 and Laib 531 led losers. Bocks beat Reitz with Bocks 622 and 277 high single. Reitz 615 for losers. Reichs beat Millers two to zero Ludwig 601 top for winners Markus 523 for losers. Hausmans down Lindells Kestners 597 high for Lindells Markus 582 Hausmans. The House won two from B M Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Fred
Bonse
Nottorf
Hausman
Lindell
S. H. Steinhauer
Laib
Bock
Reitz
IL. E. Reich’s
Miller
Ludwig
A. Markus
Hausman’s
S. Kestner
Lindell’s
B & M Motors
Dolton Youth Joins Marines Heads to San Diego Base
Dolton youth Chuck Zabrockas of 13917 Kanawha Avenue enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and left Friday for basic training in San Diego California. He was honored by being placed in charge of the departing group, following Leo Michalski of Riverdale who has served with the Marines for months and Louis Niewald of Riverdale who will leave January 20 for training in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck” Zabrockas
Kanawha Avenue
Dolton
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Training Station
San Diego
Calif
Leo Michalski
Riverdale
United States Marines
Louis Niewald
U. S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps Training Base
Cal
Friendly Tavern Announces Saturday Orchestra And Free Ravioli
The Friendly Tavern at 72 East 137th Street Riverdale will host orchestra music every Saturday evening from 9 o'clock. Free ravioli will be served on Saturday January 10. Proprietor is Fred Altringer.
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Friendly Tavern
East 137Th Street
Riverdale
Fred Altringer
Ady
Dal ton Riverdale Building and Loan Insured by Government
Albert Harms secretary announces that the Dal ton Riverdale Building and Loan has received approval from the Federal Savings Insurance Corporation for insuring member deposits up to 5000 dollars. The agency guarantees safety and a liberal dividend rate. Past six months dividends total over 4000 dollars and will be distributed to stockholders on December 31 1941 at 4 percent. The association reports a 20 percent rise in total assets and introduces a flexible savings account with 8 percent current rate paid semi annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Harms
Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Federal and Loan Insurance Corporation
Minnie Meyer Rites Held For Dalton Resident
Funeral services for Minnie Meyer were conducted at the Sandraige Methodist church following her death at 438 West 144th Place Dalton Indiana. She was born May 1 1878 in Hammond and married Fred W Meyer on April 25 1906. Surviving are husband Carl Beatrice and their spouses, Beatrice Brandau, a brother Michael Backer, four grandchildren and many relatives and friends.
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Minnie Meyer
West 144Th Place
Dalton
Sandraige Methodist Church
Frank Palm
Oakhill Cemetery
Hammond
Ind
Minnie Backer
Fred W. Meyer
Beatrice
Carl
Clarence
Evangelical
Sandridge
Ida
Arthur Brandau
Michael Backer
Mrs. Anna Morgan Funeral Rites Held in Dalton
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Morgan of 504 144th Street Dalton were conducted yesterday at the Jacobsma funeral home with Rev. Milton Freeman officiating. Cremation followed at Mount Hope cemetery Chicago. Born Dolton May 80 1892, she leaves husband William, brother Herman of Chicago, and sisters Milly Kruse and Edith Scotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Morgan
144Th Street
Dalton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Jacobsma
Milton. Freeman
Mount Hope Cemetery
Chicago
Morgan
Dolton
William
Herman
Milly Kruse
Edith Scotten
Paul Gall
American Legion
Jacobsma Funeral Home
Winners Named in Christmas Display Contest by Local Clubs
The Dalton-Riverdale Woman's club and partners awarded best Yale displays to residents Wm. J. Claussen Gerald Eckley and N. M. Tourtellotte in Riverdale and Dr. Philip Thomson Miss Grace Dickman and William Schaefer in Dolton. Business honors went to Simnick's service station Riverdale and Wolfram's delicatessen Dolton. Honorable mentions listed. judges praised numerous festive displays and hinted at a possible annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton-Riverdale
Lewis D. Myles
F. W. Court
Riverdale
Dalton Village Hall
South Ivanhoe
Woman’s Club
Luncheon Honors Arcady Farms Milling Works Girls
Miss Ruth Lane hosted a December 31 luncheon at the RED Plant Office for Arcady Farms Milling Works female employees. Attendees include Leone Is adore Mildred Berner Lillian Arent sen Jean Porter Stella Lachut and Mabel Henderson. Arcady notes its Riverdale office has expanded staff over 15 years from 3 to 25 in office and lab and from 25 to about 210 in mill operations as the plant grows daily.
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Ruth Lane
Atlantic Street
Arcady Farms Milling Works
Leone Isadore
Mildred Berner
Lillian Arentsen
Jean Porter
Stella Lachut
Mabel Henderson
H. 8. Beck
Arcady
Miss Lane
Monticello College
Alton
Tll
Riverdale
Arcady Farms Milling Company
Dalton Village Civilian Defense Urges Waste Paper Ban
Proclamation by IRA J. Hastings calls Dalton residents to refrain from burning newspapers magazines and waste basket paper to prevent shortages for defense shipments. All community organizations urged to cooperate in waste paper conservation and collection as part of the war program.
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AJL
Dalton
Illinois
Dolton Vehicle Tags Increase to Five Dollars
The Village of Dolton raises vehicle license fees to five dollars effective February 1. Licenses can be purchased at the Village Clerk's office on 83rd. Rebekah Lodge No. 79 to publicly install officers on Wednesday January 14 at the A U W hall on Main Street. Mrs. Philip Qehier is recovering from an appendectomy at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey.
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Dolton
Doldale Rebekah Lodge No. 79
A. O. U. W. Hall
Main Street
Dalton
Philip Qehier
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Fire Department to Drill New Reserves and Use of Hall
Riverdale village board heard a request to admit about 20 new auxiliary firemen for training amid the current emergency and to use the village hall for future volunteer meetings. The matter was referred to the building and public grounds committee for arrangements. Chief Frank Mraz reported Civlian Defense talks in Chicago yielded useful info but no local plan yet. The board will wait for the governor's December 30 plan before acting further to avoid conflict with state-wide plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Village Board
Hanihan
Police, Fire and Water Committee
Fire Department
Frank Mraz
Hugo Schmidt
Chicago
Claussen
Lucky Seven youth basketball league forms in Riverdale
A new boys under sixteen league named Lucky Seven forms featuring teams from Riverdale Dalton Harvey Hazelcrest and Flossmoor. December 29 Bowen school hosted Harvey beat Simnick 29 to 26 with Walenga scoring 18. Hazelcrest Parks brothers topped Open Bible 26 to 16. Dolton forfeited when Flossmoor failed to appear. Games continue Fridays at Bowen with 7 pm Open Bible and 8 15 pm Simnick vs Flossmoor. Admission 5 cents for children under 12 and 10 cents for adults.
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Riverdale
Lucky Seven
Dalton
Harvey
Hazelcrest
Flossmoor
Bowen School
Simnicks
Simnick’s
Walenga
Open Bible Church
Parks Brothers
Open Bible
Dolton
Riverdale Mercuries
Simnick
Riverdale Engineer Hurt in Truck Collision on 144th Street
Riverdale village engineer Karl S. Putnam, age not given, was injured when struck by a one and a half ton truck along the Illinois Central through street at 144th Street. The driver Richard Blankenstein of Harvey was westbound. Putnam sustained bruises and several fractured ribs and may have a concussion. He was taken home to recover after the incident on December 24.
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Karl S. Putnam
S. Normal Avenue
Riverdale
144Th Street
Mr. Putnam
John Bourg
Richard Blankenstein
Vincennes Avenue
Harvey
Blankenstein
Jr. Woman's Club Meets Monday In Riverdale
The Dalton Riverdale Junior Woman's Club holds its monthly business meeting Monday evening January 12 at Riverdale village hall. Executive board members meet at seven, and the general business session begins at eight.
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Jr. Woman's Club
Dalton-Riverdale Junior Woman’s Club
Riverdale
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Thre Rationing Board
Ivanhoe Garden Club
Wm. Mau
Bowling News
Miller’s Service
L. E. Reich
Ruck
Bowse
Park View Lanes
Dave
Rich
Waitkus
Jerob
P. Miller
Cosgrove
Marines
Ass‘n
Mrs
Yale
Girls of
RED Plant Office
Village of
Committee On Civilian Defense
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