Community Far From Quota in Fifth War Loan Drive
Dolton minutemen struggle to reach a $125,000 quota with only 0.64 percent met as of July, despite big private and local bank purchases. Riverdale reports $110,000 of its $125,000 goal and Tran Hoe leads Cook County suburbs with strong sales. Overall, Fifth War Loan bonds total $680,491,000 nationwide toward an $894,014,000 Chicago area goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Minutemen
Robert C. Haney
Dalton
Minutemen
Henry W. Blanke
Hugh McGowan
Edgar H. Munson
Edward Robinson
Herman Rodenburg
Marie Schuman
Rose Verhoeven
Lillian Waddell
Frank Zabrockas
First National Bank
Dolton
Dolton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Arthur E. Dillner
Edward J. Murphy
Riverdale
Frank Stewart
War Finance Committee
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Tran_hoe
Cook County
Chicago
Treasury
Soldier Wounded in Italy Given Discharge
Sgt. Robert Leon Willey, who fought through the African campaign and was wounded by shrapnel in Italy last February 12, returned home July 4 on medical discharge from Woodrow Wilson General Hospital Staunton Virginia. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs Ernest F Willey of Riverdale. Dalton’s Cpl Maynard Hestrom has been home on a 10 day furlough, and David Volkmar is home on a 10 day furlough from Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Invest in War Bonds today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Leon Willey
Italy
Robert Leon Willey
Willey
Woodrow Wilson General Hospital
Staunton
North Africa
Ernest F. Willey
Wentworth Avenue
Riverdale
Cpl
Maynard Hestrom
Dalton
David Volkmar
Camp McCoy
Wis
Riverdale Pilot Joins U S Air Raid On Japan
Lt Vernon Schaefer of Chicago piloted a B-29 during the June 15 raid on Japan and was featured with Cpl Henry Wheaton at a China base. The piece notes his path from Alaska to pilot wings in 1948 and prior training at Ryan Field and Polaris. It mentions the Sasebo raid and references Doolittle's 1942 Tokyo raid as historical context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Schaefer
Chicago
Yank
Yawata
Japan
Great Steel Center
Cpl
Henry W. Wheaton
Milwaukee
China Base
U. S. 20Th Air Force
Schaefer
George Schaefer
Edbrooke Ave
Riverdale
Sasebo
India
Stockton
Calif
Ryan Field
Hemet
Polaris
Lancaster
Tokyo
James H. Doolittle
Berger Grounds Readies 61st Camp Meeting in Dalton
The 61st annual Berger camp meeting opens Sunday at the Berger Methodist camp ground in Dalton with 8 p m services daily through July 23. Speakers include Dr John Holland of WLS, Rev Clarence H Diereks, Rev A I S Moore, Rev George A Fowler, Rev Lester Sprenger, Rev Horace G Smith, and Rev John Diekman. Mrs Jewel Lovejoy directs music with Irene B Pierson at the piano. Berger choir forms from south side Methodist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger Grounds
Berger
Berger Methodist Camp
Dalton
John Holland
WLS
Clarence H. Diereks
Western
Jewel ‘Martin Lovejoy
Wesley Memorial Hospital Nurses’ Chorus
Irene B. Pierson
Woodlawn Methodist Church
South Side Methodist
Lovejoy
Teen Age Dance Friday Held on Dolton Street
The Youth Activity Council sponsors the third teen age dance on Pennsylvania Ave between 142nd Street and Chicago Road in Dolton. It will take place next Friday evening July 14 at 8 p m. All youths from Dalton, Riverdale and Ivanhoe are invited to attend and older residents may come to watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Street
Youth Activity Council
Pennsylvania Ave
142Nd Street
Chicago Road
Dolton
Dalton
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
Legion Carnival Awards To Be Won Aug 14 20
The American Legion Paul Gall Post 303 and Dalton Riverdale fire departments announce carnival week Aug 14 20 with prizes including a 250 War Bond grand prize and 100 50 25 War Bonds for other winners. Daily 15 cash drawings. Tickets on sale from legion and fire department members. L Edward Brookfelt chairs the event. Attractions include rides and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall Post
No. 303
American Legion
Dalton
Riverdale
Legion
Fire Departments
L. Edward Brookfelt
28 Inductees Called by Harvey Board Enter Army
The Harvey draft bulletin lists 28 men inducted into the army. Names include Leonard Gustav Rydahl Russell J. Rogers Leslie John Kuhlman Albert Gerald Van Dyck Walter Frank Bohnstengel Harold Grapenthien John Gunns Donald Wilson Harvey Goebel Max McArthur Ray Schlinger John Stepek Hazen Foster Harold Mansmith John Mann Joseph Sztuba Albert McCaurl Everett Boer Joseph Para Raymond Tomscheck Norman Thomas LeRoy Hofer Paul Labay Robert David William Henson John Kala and Le Roy Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Board
Army
Harvey
Leonard Gustav Rydahl
Russell J. Rogers
Leslie John Kuhlman
Albert Gerald van Dyck
Walter Frank Bohnstengel
Harold Charles Grapenthien
John Frederick Gunns, Jr
Donald Walter Wilson
Harvey Ellsworth ‘Goebel
Max Eugene McArthur
Ray Donald Schlinger
John Frank Stepek
Hazen Vernon Foster
Harold LeRoy Mansmith
John Carrel Mann
Joseph William Sztuba
Albert Gerrit McCaurl
Everett Leonard Boer
Joseph Wayne ‘Para
Raymond Lawrence Tomscheck
Norman David Thomas
LeRoy Harry Hofer
Paul Black
John Charles Labay
Robert Floyd David
Wiliam Henson
John Kala
LeRoy Edward Carlson
Second Ivanhoe Community Picnic Set For August 6
The second annual Ivanhoe community picnic is scheduled for Sunday August 6 at Ivanhoe park. Sponsored by Ivanhoe and other local groups the event aims to foster wider acquaintances among residents. Committees are in place with further details to be announced. Robert Garlock serves as general chairman and invites surrounding communities to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Park
Robert Garlock
Notice on advance payment for want ads
Payment for want ads and other paid notices must be made in advance. When ads are given by phone, remittance should reach the office before the deadline on Wednesday noon. This rule applies to all except those with accounts. no exceptions will be made.
Thornton township sets new tax collection record
Walter Haines, Thornton township tax collector, announced a new June tax collection record of 1 210 768 18 to the Cook county treasury plus 51000 in late payments. He noted strong first-period collections and that over 300 000 has been paid to local taxing bodies with 750 000 more due before July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Haines
Thornton Township
Cook County
Haines
Dalton
South Holland
Lansing
Thornton
Homewood
Hazel Crest
Open Bible to Hear Rev Sheerer
The Rev. Harry Sheerer of Pacific Garden Mission will speak at Open Bible church Sunday evening at 7 45. He leads the Mission's Service Center for soldiers in Chicago and talks to hundreds of servicemen weekly about spiritual blessings. He will bring special music and an interesting service is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sheerer
Pacific Garden Mission
Open Bible Church
Sheerer
West Coast
Riverdale Officer Recovers Stolen Car Near Harvey
Riverdale Officer Martin Kranz recovered a car stolen from in front of the Buda Co plant in Harvey. The owner, Thomas Zuboff of 14918 Honove Avenue, Harvey, reported the theft Monday night or Tuesday morning. The vehicle was found shortly after 4 a.m. Tuesday at 189th and Halsted street and towed to Hastings Garage in Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Buda Co
Harvey
Thomas Zuboff
Honove Avenue
Martin Kranz
Riverdale Police
189Th
Halsted Street
Hastings
Dolton
Dolton Road to See Maintenance on Arterial Streets
Dolton Board of Trustees reviews stable annual tax levy with no expected rise for next year. Officials plan bids for maintenance on Engle Avenue, 158th Street, Drexel Avenue, and 156th Street. A new Ivanhoe subdivision plat includes a racist race restriction. Water mains on Forest, Park, and Kanawha avenues will be flushed. A carnival by Paul Gall Post and a street dance by the Youth Activity Council are approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board of Trustees
Cook County
Dalton
A. Davidson
Engle
Park Avenue
Greenwood
158Th Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Drexel
Drexel Avenue
156Th Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Ivanhoe
Lands and Hamas, Inc
Chicago
State Street
146Th Street
Sibley
Dearborn Street
Dwight W. Watson
Water Committee
Forest, Park and Kanawha Avenues
188Th Street
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
Dalton Village Hall
Youth Activity Council
Pennsylvania Avenue
Troop 9 Sets Monthly Scrap Paper Drive
Riverdale and Ivanhoe residents are asked to support Troop 9 in a scrap paper drive on Saturday July 15. Collectors request bundled papers cardboard and rags tied with rope or string and placed on curbs for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Boy Scout
Ivanhoe
Scout Committee
Sponsor Silver Tea for Yank Yule Gifts Fund
The Mothers of World War II held a Dalton village hall meeting to plan fundraisers for Christmas gifts for local servicemen. A silver tea is set for Friday July 28 from 2 to 5 p m at 613 Sheridan street Dalton with co hosts Ma dames Joseph Neath John Bowerman and Fred Born assisting. Nine servicemen won in a bank drawing including Earle Hestrom Donald Herrman Peter Lezeau Donald Ferguson Elmer Bertrand John A Kinney Joseph L Cohen John Zitnik and William Steinhauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Village
Leona Lembcke
Sheridan Street
Dalton
Joseph Neath
John Bowerman
Fred Born
Earle Hestrom
Donald Herrman
Peter Lezeau
Donald Ferguson
Elmer Bertrand
War Bonds Drive Urges Support for Freedom Efforts
A wartime plea quotes Paine urging sacrifice and loyalty as citizens are urged to buy extra War Bonds for the 5th Way Loan to fund national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Paine
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Rev. Sheerer
Dolton Rd
Lands & Homes, Inc
Yank Yule
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