Dolton Board Seeks Protection At Two Railroad Crossings
The Dolton Board of Trustees met led by Trustee Diekman to discuss safer Main street crossing operations with Pennsylvania Railroad and police guidance. Measures include securing easements for street lights, safeguarding C and E I railroad crossing, and pursuing Illinois Commerce Commission petitions. The board also eyed fire truck overhaul quotes, league dues, and potential Motor Fuel Tax bond advances, with updates on refuse truck funding pending from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
Indiana Ave
Dillmer
Dillner
Board of Trustees
Illinois Municipal League
League
Washington, D. C
Bowen PTA Meeting Features Youth Exhibits
A Bowen P T A meeting on Tuesday January 16 at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium will feature demonstrations and exhibits by local youth organizations led by Mrs Fred Long Mrs John Perguss R Williamson Alfred Harris BE Lucht L Brookfelt Miss Florence Hedtke and Virgil Petty The program theme is social environment holds our youth A surprise feature and a social with refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen P. T. A
Brownies
Fred Long
John Perguss
R. Williamson
Boy
Alfred Harris
Youth Activities Council
BE. Lucht
L. Brookfelt
Miss Florence Hedtke
Virgil Petty
Sixth War Loan Bond Sales Set Records in Illinois
Cook County and Illinois drives shattered prior records for war bond sales and quota achievement. Total county sales reached 1.2247 billion dollars, 146.4 percent of a 336.16 million quota, beating the previous record of 1.1678 billion at 130.6 percent. E bonds hit 112.7 percent, individuals 115.7 percent, and corporations 158.5 percent of their 600.56 million target, with total corporate purchases at 952.2 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Francis M. Knight
Renslow P. Shearer
Illinois War Finance War Committee
Illinois
Chicago
Knight
Two Injured in Icy Dolton Road Accidents
Two persons were injured in Dolton last week due to icy streets. Anna Hook's westbound car at the C and E crossing on 144th street collided with an oil tank stand, sending her to Hastings Garage. Ruth Wise sustained head lacerations and was taken to St Francis Hospital in Blue Island. Frank Artym was injured when his eastbound car on Sibley at Minerva Ave was struck by Napoleon Beauregard's vehicle, causing Artym to be knocked several feet and hospitalised for leg, wrist, and head injuries. A Dolton police report notes officer Alfred W. Kort's squad car was rear ended at Park and Lincoln by a skidding driver, W B Raines. no damage to the police car.
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Dolton
144Th St
Anna Hook
158Th St
South Holland
Hastings Garage
Ruth Wise
Chicago Rd
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Dalton
Frank Artym
Paulina Sr
Dixmoor
Sibley
Minerva Ave
Napoleon Beauregard
Page Ave
Harvey
Artym
Beauregard
Artum
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Alfred W. Kort
Park Avenue
Lincoln
WB. Raines
Greenwood Ave
Two Marines Return Home on Short Leaves
Pre. Harold N. Markus Jr. of Riverdale arrives home for 30 days after a year in the South Pacific with the Marine Aircraft. He served on Bougainville, Guadalcanal, and New Hebrides and will report February 1 for reassignment. Edward Purnell arrives in Dalton on 30-day leave from a San Diego naval hospital where burns from Guam action were treated. he will return for further care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold N. Markus
Riverdale
South Pacific
Harold
Bougainville
Guadalcanal
New Hebrides
Edward Purnell
Dalton
Naval Hospital
San Diego
Calif
Guam
Jacob Steinhauer Home After 27 Months in the Pacific
Jacob Steinhauer son of Mr and Mrs Peter Steinhauer 321 East 136th Place Riverdale arrived home New Year’s morning on a 21 day furlough his first visit in 31 months 27 spent in the South Pacific He saw action in Guadalcanal New Georgia and New Guinea with the 169th Infantry and arrived in the States on Christmas Day Following his furlough he will report to Florida
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Jacob Steinhauer
Peter Steinhauer
East
136Th Place
Riverdale
South Pacific
Jacob
Guadalcanal
New Georgia
New Guinea
169Th
States
Florida
Beaten By Germans Soldier Saves Life Feigning Death
Sgt. Charles Garry of Doi ton was beaten by nine German soldiers after a repair mission. He lay still as a corpse until rescued, later earning a Purple Heart for injuries from October 28 1944. His letters detail the near death encounter and his hospital recovery in the European Theater.
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Charles Garry
Andrew Garry
Doiton
Garry
Charles
Camp Phillips
Kans
Camp McCain
Miss
Andrew
San Diego
Calif
Tucson
Ariz
University of Arizona
California
Tom. M
South Pacific
Ivanhoe PTA Council Meeting January 17 at Roosevelt School
The January meeting of the Ivanhoe PTA will be held Wednesday January 17 at 7 45 p m in Roosevelt school. The PTA will host the PTA Council of Riverdale and Dalton. Edna McAffee will discuss Preparing the Child for Adolescence. Community singing and stunts planned. Membership 110. Silver donation sought for servicemen and women. More Red Cross workers needed. Hostesses named.
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Ivanhoe P. T. A
Roosevelt School
P. T. A. Council
Riverdale
Dalton
Albert Heine
Edna McAffee
McAffee
Association For Family Living
Riverdale Christmas Seal Sales Total $435.09
Mrs Henry Vorarke Christmas seal chairman reports Riverdale village sales reached $435.09 this week. Individual purchasers provided $361.46 while the rest came from school children. Washington School contributed $35.93 and Roosevelt School $37.70. Remittances to the community chairman are still accepted.
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Henry Vo.rarke
Riverdale
Washington School
Roosevelt School
Deadline Jan 16 to register to vote locally
Next Tuesday January 16 is the last day for voters to register at the clerk offices in Riverdale Dalton and South Holland to be eligible for the April local elections. Applies to new registrants and movers who failed to update addresses.
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Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
Troop 9 Names Officers for 1945 At Meeting
The Boy Scout Troop 9 committee met at Robert H Tuveson’s home in Tvanhoe to elect officers for 1945. Edward C Kinney is chairman with M A Weaver treasurer Julius Gronquist publicity Robert H Tuveson secretary Norman Beasely and Max Taradash health and safety George Kingsland quartermaster and Martin Kranz assistant Gronquist will plan entertainment and Alfred Harris was elected Scoutmaster for a third term.
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Boy Scout
Robert H. Tuveson
Tvanhoe
Edward C. Kinney
M. A. Weaver
Julius Gronquist
Norman Beasely
Max Taradash
George Kingsland
Martin Kranz
Gronquist
Alfred Harris
Richard Kelly
Leon Willey
R. Brown
Richard Kahnt
Frank Goodman
Elliot Taradash
Robert Popper
Marvin Heater
Richard Hall
James Mossell
Riverdale-Dalton
Pfc Frederich Rech Injured Second Time in France
Pfc Frederich J Rech wounds include a broken nose and fractured hip from in action in France on Nov 9 He was transferred to an English hospital on Nov 17 His parents Mr and Mrs Fred A Rech of Riverdale received the letter dated Dec 29 He had previously been wounded June 21 while with infantry Then he served with a quartermaster battalion He reports a pleasant Christmas at the hospital with a tree dinner and carolers for patients.
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Pfc
Frederich J. Rech
Fred A. Rech
Wabash “Ave
Riverdale
France
England
Rech
Meeting of Next of Kin Association Invites Attendence Jan 17
North suburban Next-of-Kin association will hold a meeting on Wednesday Jan 17 at 8 pm in the Odd Fellows hall at 155th st and Lexington Harvey Relatives of missing in action or prisoners of war are invited Mrs Harriet Hester of the YMCA Next-of-Kin group will speak The purpose is to connect parents and kin and share experiences No fee is charged
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Next-of-Kin Association
Odd Fellows Hall
155Th St
Lexington
Harvey
Harriet Hester
Y.M.C.A
Ivanhoe Civic Club to Elect Officers Jan 15
The Ivanhoe Civic club will meet January 15 at Roosevelt School at 8 p m. to elect officers. Refreshments will be served after the business meeting.
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Ivanhoe Civic Club
Roosevelt School
Dolton Vehicle Licenses Now On Sale
Vehicle licenses for 1945 are on sale at the Dolton Clerk's Office. Fees for passenger cars and small trucks are $3.00 now and increase to $5.00 on and after February 1.
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Dolton
Polio Fund Drive Set for January 14 to 30
The Cook County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis launches its seventh annual fund drive from January 14 to 30. Co chairs Britton I. Budd and Col. A. A. Sprague lead a 17 day fundraising effort to sustain polio fight, research, and victim aid in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Britton I. Budd
Col. A. A. Sprague
Cochairmen
National Foundation
United States
Basil O’connor
Troop 9 Set To Collect Scrap Paper Saturday
Riverdale Boy Scout Troop 9 will run its monthly scrap paper drive this Saturday January 13. Citizens urged to bundle waste paper magazines cartons and place on curb or have the boys collect it. War effort relies on paper for blood plasma cartons medical kits ration kits and other supplies. Do not burn paper. Posters remind residents of the need to save this material.
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Riverdale Boy Scout
Boy Scouts
Thornton PTA Produces Friend Hannah at High School
The THS and JC PTA sponsor the junior college dramatic club in Friend Hannah to be staged Thursday Friday and Saturday January 18 19 and 20 at 8 15 p m in the Harvey High School auditorium Faith Petraske of Riverdale is in the cast.
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THS & JC Pta
Thornton Township High School
Hannah
Harvey
Faith Petraske
Riverdale
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Dolton Bd
Illinois Commerce Commission
Dolton Board of Trustees
Frank B. Diekman
Ira J. Hastings
Locher
Mossell
Watson
Fike
Wernicke
Pennsylvania Railroad
Grover Cogswell
Bowen Pta
Pacific
Ivanhoe Pta
Harold Schaefer
W. H. Martin
R. Seward
W. Carter
W. Malloy
Kr. M. Mix
F. Mueller
Frederich Rech
Dolton Vehicle Licenses
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