Soldier George H. Brothers Dies of Leukemia in Chicago
Sgt George Henry Brothers 26, son of Mr and Mrs George Brothers of Dolton Illinois, died Sunday at Gardiner General Hospital Chicago after leukemia diagnosis. He served three and a half years in the Army under General Patton, was married to Bessie Peseck, and is survived by his wife parents and a brother Pfc James Brothers. Funeral services set for Thursday at Lain Mortuary with interment at Rosehill Cemetery.
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George Henry Brothers
George Brothers
Minerva Ave
Dolton
England
Gardiner ‘General Hospital
Chicago
States
McGuire Hospital
Richmond
Gardiner Hospital
Sgt. Brothers
Peck
Tilden Technical School
Lake View High School
The
Material Service Corporation
LaSalle
Bessie Peseck
Charles Peseck
Rosehill Cemetery
Dolton Church Receives $1000 Gift for Repairs
At the January meeting of the First Methodist church in Dolton Miss Edna Lund donated one thousand dollars as a memorial for herself and her late sister Alma to fund church repairs. The Lund family is prominent in Dolton through business and community service. The church will recognize this gift and others at Sunday morning service.
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First Methodist Church
Dolton
Edna Lund
Alma
Lund
Dalton
New Zealand Bride of Riverdale Marine Arrives Here
The former Miss Dulcie Mason of New Zealand arrived in Chicago Monday evening to marry Sgt. Leo Rocky Michalski of the U S Marines. She was met at Union Station by his parents and siblings and hosted at open house with a snowball fight. She left Wednesday for Miami to join her husband, stationed there as a field artillery instructor.
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Dulcie Mason
New Zealand
Leo “Rocky” Michalski
U. S. Marines
Chicago
Union Station
Joe Michalski
Riverdale
Joseph Schaefer
Henry Michalski
Miami
Fla
Dolton Soldier Receives Silver Star in France
Pfc. Charles L. Gray of Dolton Illinois award recipient with the 8th Infantry Division now with the Medical Detachment of the 28th Infantry Regiment in Germany earned the Silver Star for gallantry in France. He aided wounded men under heavy fire moving across an open field and exposing himself to hand grenades and small arms fire. He previously served as a medic with an artillery unit before joining the infantry. Gray attended McCloud High School California played basketball and football and later worked for McCloud River Lumber Co. He is married to Irene Hon and has one child. his parents James C. and Mrs. Gray live in McCloud California.
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8Th Infantry
France
Charles L. Gray
E. 144Th St
Dolton
28Th Infantry
Germany
Gray
Irene Hon
Norma Hon
Pfe. Gray
McCloud River Lumber Co
McCloud
James C. Gray
Calif
Electrolysis Relived Cause of Leak in Water Main
Riverdale village board notes a leak under the track at 137th street traced to electrolysis. Repairs began after water shutoffs, with temporary isolation at 187th and Wabash. A valve will be installed east of the tracks to permit shutoffs without service interruption. investigation ordered.
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Riverdale
Strosinski
B. & O. R Railroad
137Th St
Pennsylvania
187Th
Wabash
Water Department
City of
Harvey
187Th St
Water Committee
Strasinski
Putnaf
Chicago
Dolton Vehicle Licenses Go On Sale for 1945 Fees
Vehicle licenses for 1945 are now on sale at the Office of the Clerk in Dolton. Passenger cars and small trucks cost 3.00 before February 1 and 5.00 starting February 1.
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Dolton
Polio Fund Drive Names Chairmen for Cook County Campaign
Peter J. Kurz is renamed chairman of the Cook County Chapter National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis polio drive in Riverdale with Anna Colebourn as co chair. Louis J. Albrecht directs Dalton campaign. Britton I. Budd and Col. A. A. Sprague note funds maintain 1944 level amid ongoing need for care costs. Campaign headquarters move to Room 968 122 South Michigan Ave. James R. Leavell serves as treasurer.
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Peter J. Kurz
Riverdale
Cook County
National Foundation For
Anna Colebourn
Dalton
Louis J. Albrecht
Britton I. Budd
Col
A. A. ‘Sprague
South Michigan
James R. Leavell
Continental Ilinois Bank and Trust Company
Riverdale Dolton Leaders in 1944 Chicago Suburb Home Building
Riverdale and Dolton ranked among Chicago area suburbs with 1944 home building values. Gary led with 8,382 homes valued at 1,333,254, Harvey had 109 homes totaling 476,729, Chicago Heights 59 homes at 297,378, and Dolton issued 19 permits in December totaling 89,800.
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Riverdale
Dolton
Chicago
Bell Savings and Loan Association
Dalton
Gary
Harvey
Chicago Heights
Ivanhoe Methodist Church to Buy Three Lots for Future Building
The Ivanhoe Community Methodist church plans to complete negotiations for purchasing three lots at the southwest corner of 14th and Clark streets. Attorney J. B. Hobbis, realtor G. L. Reasor, and Dr. A. Moore of the Methodist Board of Missions will finalize the deal, as Sunday services continue at Roosevelt School.
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Ivanhoe
Riverdale Soldier Wounded Second Time in European War
Pfc. August Mohr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Godfried Mohr of Riverdale, was seriously wounded in Belgium on December 20 while serving with the parachute infantry in the European theatre. He had previously been wounded in Holland on October 6 and earned the Purple Heart. His family had four other sons in the service.
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August Mohr
Godfried Mohr
Pfe. Mohr
Parachute Infantry
Holland
France
August
Mrs. Mohr
Three-Vehicle Crash Ties Up Halsted Street Overhead
A three vehicle collision on the Halsted Street overhead in Riverdale sent two passengers to Ingalls Memorial Hospital. R H Childs of San Pedro California slowed for dense smoke and was struck by a petroleum truck, then hit by a second car driven by R E Fitzpatrick of Chicago. The Kelso couple of Chicago suffered shock and head injuries. A separate incident on 138th Street involved Joseph Dove of Chicago hitting a parked car owned by Jacob Schull of Homewood. Damage described as negligible.
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Halsted St
Riverdale
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Halsted
R. H. Childs
San Pedro Calif
R. E. Fitzpatrick
S. Paulina Ave
Chicago
Orrins Kelso
Lake Park Ave
Childs
Joseph Dove
Racine Ave
138Th St
Tracy Ave
Jacob Schull
Homewod
War and Peace PTA Meeting Discusses Panel Discussion
The T T H S and J C A PTA meet on January 23 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium Harvey Hazel Crest Scouts present the colors Walter Armbruster leads community singing with violin solo by Mrs Herbert Butler Dr Eric J Bradner and students lead a panel on War and Peace aims June Skye of Riverdale participates Hazel Crest hostesses greet attendees Social hour follows Also note Junior College Dramatic club play January 18 19 20 at the school
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T.T.H.S
J.C. Pta
Harvey
Hazel Crest Scouts
Walter Armbruster
Herbert Butler
Eric J. Bradner
Skye
Riverdale
Hazel Crest
Thornton Township to vote April 3 with full party tickets
Both major parties in Thornton Township announced their April 3 election tickets. Incumbents include supervisor William Winterhoff and town clerk Edwin McGowan, with several challengers from both parties for assessor collector and highway commissioner roles. No primary needed due to unopposed filings, saving about 4000 in election costs. Campaigns will begin in weeks as parties plan mobilization.
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Thornton Township
Wm. H. Winterhoff
Lansing
Arthur E. Dillmer
Dalton
Edwin A. McGowan
Harvey
Herbert C. Berggren
Elizabeth (Bess) Moran
William D. O'Hara
Walter Haines
Roman E. Polanski
Calumet City
Joseph Nitz
Edward C. Ring
War Mothers Unit to Install Officers Jan. 26
The Dolton-Riverdale Unit No.2 Mothers of World War I will install officers Friday evening January 26 at 8 pm in Dolton village hall. Hammond Unit No.2 will officiate and a program is planned. The public is welcome and mothers with sons in service are invited to learn about the organization’s aims after a successful year.
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Dolton-Riverdale
Dolton
Hammond
Claude M. Berschinski Receives Second Lieutenant Commission
Claude M. Berschinski earned a second lieutenant commission in the Army Transportation Corps after graduating from Officers Kings date School in New Orleans Louisiana. His parents Mr and Mrs J J Berschinski of Riverdale and his brother Robert witnessed the ceremony. He will report back to New Orleans to serve as an instructor at Camp Plauche after a short leave.
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Claude M. Berschinski
Army
New Orleans
Tre
J. J. Berschinski
Riverdale
Robert
Claude
Camp Plauche
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Sgt. Geo. Brothers
Dolton Methodist Church
Riverdale Marine
George H. Brothers
United States
Polio Fund Drive
Ivanhoe Church
Pfc
PTA Meet
Thornton
Arthur E. Dillner
Winterhoff
War Mothers Unit
Claude Berschinski
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