Navy calls for more WAVES women on eve of anniversary
The Navy calls for accelerated WAVES recruitment on July 30 1943 in every Recruiting Station. Chief Petty Officer G W Lonngren cites strong early success and expanded quotas with interviews intensified. Eligible women ages 20 to 36 with basic schooling may enlist. married status varies. Training provides base pay and benefits, plus uniforms and eventual higher pay as rank rises. The recruiting station at 115 E 154th Street Harvey offers details and hours.
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Navy
United States Navy
G. W. Lonngren
Navy Recruiting Station
E. 154Th Street
Harvey
Navy Department
Mainbacher
Major Smith Ties Pacific War Roles in Arnhem Land
Exclusive Chicago Daily Times report details Maj. Donald R. Smith an Army Intelligence officer in Australia pursuing friendly relations with Arnhem Land tribes. His mission aims to secure Native support and crucial positioning against Japanese forces near the Dutch East Indies while stationed in Australia.
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Chicago Daily Times
Maj
Donald R. Smith
Liane Freese
Arthur Ruff
Ivanhoe
Winslow, I
Anderson-Ferrari Tie The Knot In Brooks Field Ceremony
In a morning ceremony at Brooks Field chapel in San Antonio Texas on Saturday June 12 10 o clock Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Anderson of Dalton married Aviation Cadet Bartholomew Ferrari son of Mrs M Ferrari of Sea Isle New Jersey Rev Felician Cook officiated with Chaplain George Favier. The bride wore a white gown with brocaded satin bodice and chiffon train and carried white carnations. Maid of honor Kathleen Anderson wore aquamarine brocaded taffeta with pink carnations. Best man Aviation Cadet John Koschak attended from Galveston Texas. A wedding breakfast followed at the St Anthony Hotel. The couple will reside in Texas after Ferrari earns his wings on June 26 and becomes a lieutenant.
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Brooks Field
San Antonio
Tex
June Anderson
Earl Anderson
East 142Nd Street
Dalton
Bartholomew Ferarri
Merarri
Sea Isle
New Jersey
Felician Cook
San Jose Mission
George Favier
Kathleen Anderson
John Koschak
Galveston
Texas
Patricia Griffin
St. Anthony
Vosick and Sigglekow Wed in Dalton Lutheran Church
Lois Vosick daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Green Harvey and Theodore Sigglekow of Riverdale were married Saturday afternoon June 26 at St Pauls Lutheran Dalton. Rev Walter Kemnitz officiated. Guests included Cpl Walter Wulff best man and Mrs Green Mrs Wulff. A reception followed at the Redwoods and the couple will live in Flossmoor.
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Vosick-Sigglekow
Lois Vosick
Charles Green
Harvey
Theodore Sigglekow
Riverdale
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Dalton
Walter J. Kemnitz
Gertrude Maxine
Gary
Ind
Cpl
Walter Wulff
Danville
Ill
John Wulff
Peter O Hara Dies At 92 In Hazel Crest
Final rites for Peter J. O Hara retired night superintendent of warehouse and shipping and a twenty year Acme Steel employee were held Tuesday at St Anne s church Hazel Crest. He died June 18 at Ingalls Memorial hospital Harvey from pneumonia following flu. Born in Galway Ireland June 8 1871 he was married to Annie who preceded him in death. He retired last July and spent winters in Florida returning to Hazel Crest in April. Survivors include William D John Edward and Mary.
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Peter O'Hara
St. Anne’s Church
Hazel Crest
Peter J. O'Hara
Acme Steel Company
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Mr. O’hara
Galway
Ireland
Annie
Florida
William D
John
Edward
Mary
Three Sisters and Family Honored in Local Burial
Hazel Crest resident, Joseph of Brookfield, and Mrs. Janet Gallagher of Chicago were among the relatives noted. The obituary mentions three sisters and nine grandchildren with interment at Mount Olivet cemetery.
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Hazel Crest
Joseph
Brookfield
Janet Gallagher
Chicago
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Delia Hoggarth Rites Held at Bachmann Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Delia Hoggarth 18924 Atlantic Street Riverdale were conducted Saturday afternoon at Bachmann funeral home after a June 23 death at South Chicago hospital following a long illness. She was born February 8 1890 in Litchfield Minnesota and lived in Riverdale 22 years. She is survived by her husband John M two sisters four brothers and was interred at Oak Lawn cemetery in Thornton with Rev R C Shaw officiating.
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Bachmann
Delia Hoggarth
Atlantic Street
Riverdale
South Chicago Hospital
Litchfield
Minn
John M
Harry Peifer
Chicago Heights
M. Althans
M. Swartzberg
Chicago
Maud Donahue
Los Angeles
Calif
Clayton
Walter Koons
Minneapolis
Mary Hildebrandt Dies at 87 in Oak Glen
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Mary Hildebrandt 87 a longtime Oak Glen resident who died Sunday June 21 at her home 18336 Torrence Avenue She was born in Germany September 18 1855 Her husband Henry preceded her in death She is survived by six daughters Corena Schroeder Torrance Minnie Naus Mary Lipke Amanda Erickson Anna Meyer and Lena Small all of Chicago
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Mary Hildebrandt
Oak Glen
Torrence Avenue
Germany
Henry
Corena Schroeder
Torrence
Minnie Naus
Mary Lipke
Amanda Erickson
Anna Meyer
Lena Small
Chicago
Funeral services and burial in Oak Glen church helper
Services were held from her late residence to Trinity Lutheran church in Oak Glen with the Rev W T Ross Nagle officiating. Interment was at Oak Glen cemetery. The Bachmann funeral home was in charge of arrangements.
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Trinity Lutheran
Rites Held for Father of Louis E Haht in Paullina
Funeral services were conducted Monday in Paullina Iowa for Henry M Haht aged 82 father of Louis E Haht Riverdale police magistrate. He died Friday morning at Granville Iowa after a yearlong illness. Mr and Mrs Haht and their young daughter attended the rites.
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Louis E. Haht
Paullina
Henry M Haht
Riverdale
Granville
Mrs Anna Ilgen obituary notices in Dolton area
Mrs Anna Ilgen mother of Mrs Philip Thomsen of Dalton died early Sunday morning June 27 at St Francis hospital Blue Island after seven months of confinement. Born in Germany February 15 1870 she leaves one daughter Theresa Mrs Philip Thomson. Funeral from St Marys church Riverdale followed by burial at Oakland cemetery Dolton
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Anna Iigen
Anna Ilgen
Philip Thomsen
Dalton
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Germany
Theresa
Philip Thomson
St. Mary’s Church
Riverdale
Oakland Cemetery
Dolton
Mullen Family Attends Naperville Funeral Service
Mr and Mrs A C Mullen and Mrs Donald Mullen of Riverdale attend funeral services for a Mullen relative in Naperville TL on Sunday June 20 conducted by Rev Don C Crocker former pastor of First Methodist Dolton.
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A. C. Mullen
Donald Mullen
Riverdale
Ladd Family Hosts Mrs McGurk Then Visits Grand Junction
Mr and Mrs Clarence Ladd of Dolton welcomed Mrs Marie McGurk mother of Mr Ladd from Grand Junction Michigan for Thursday and Friday. They traveled to Grand Junction Friday evening and returned Sunday. Their son Elbert stayed in Michigan City Indiana with his other grandmother and relatives for the week.
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Clarence Ladd
Dolton
Marie McGurk
Add
Grand Junction
Mich
Ladd
Elbert
Michigan City
Ind
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