Schools Announce Closing Events and Commencement
District 148 and Berger school announce graduation programs for Washington and Lincoln schools with ceremonies on June 5 and 6 at respective sites. Berger also holds its graduation Monday evening. A Riverdale Dolton Lions field meet is set for June 2 at Dalton Park with multiple elementary schools participating. District 748 lowers grade picnics planned in local parks. District 148 closes June 9 with awards at 10 a.m. Franklin Lincoln Roosevelt and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger School
Washington
Lincoln Schol
Washington School
Arthur Aiello
Barbara Bales
Milo ‘Backus
Robert Ballard
Louise Brown
William Brown
Anita Court
Mildred Hall
Marvin Heatter
Myrna Hess
Marilyn Hoglund
Nancy Ingwersen
Gwendolyn Johnson
Lorraine Spina
Marian Vandenberg
Charles Stelleman
Harlin Vreeman
Hubert Choleva
Harry Brown
Henry Smit
William Spelde
Steve Mayerak
Alfred Crawford
Darlene Koch
Eleanor Jordan
Lorraine de Rossi
Delores Smit
Riverdale-Dolton
Riverdale- Dolton
Car Strikes Parked Truck on Sibley Near Chicago
Early Saturday a westbound car driven by Martin Filipink 14347 Campbell Ave Posen struck a parked truck on the east side of Sibley near Chicago while its driver repaired a flat. The car sustained heavy damage and was taken to Hastings garage. Floyd Broughton 18 Harvey fell asleep driving on Halsted near 146th and drove into a ditch. he was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley
Chicago Rd
Martin
Filipink
Campbell Ave
Posen
Chicago Street
Hastings Garage
Floyd Broughton
154Th
Harvey
Halsted St
146Th
Community Firemen's Association Elects 1944 45 Officers
The Community Firemen's Association met May 22 in Hazelcrest to elect officers for the year ahead. John Link of Blue Island is president, Herbert J. Dickelman of Dalton vice president, L. E. Reich of Riverdale treasurer, and William Hart of Thornton secretary. Ed Bachmann of Blue Island named secretary treasurer of the death benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Firemen's Assn
Community Firemen’s Association
Hazelcrest
John ‘Link
Blue Island
Herbert J. Dickelman
Dalton
L. E. Reich
Riverdale
William Hart
Thornton
Ed Bachmann
Community Firemen
Graduation Program Sets June 6 at TTHS
Thornton township high school will hold graduation exercises on Tuesday June 6. 421 seniors and 14 junior college graduates will receive diplomas. Dr Charles Milton Newcomb will speak. Diplomas awarded by Dr William E McVey. Local graduates named to honor rolls and National Honor Society listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township High School
Charles Milton Newcomb
Industrial Association of Cleveland
William E. McVey
James L. Beck
Joseph B. Stephens
Elgar
Rud L. Geffert
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Harvey
Lois Jane Alm
Mary Jeannette Crow
Riverdale
Dolton
Jane Ellen Rietveld
William Edward Vandenberg
South Holland
Virginia DeYoung
Shirley Holleman
Gerald Leroy Ippel
Harold Jacobs
Betty Rae Meeboer
Beatrice Olthoff
Joy Mullender
Jasper N. Oling
Muriel Stahnke
Dalton
Peggy Howard
Ruby Eleanore Ahrens
Joy Evelyn Barnard
Eleanor Frances Basile
Norma LaVerne Baumgartner
Louis Bortolon
Ruth Hileen ‘Braselton
Robert Allen ‘Brown
Lorraine L
Cale
Sarah ‘Campana
Betty Jane Cole
Phyllis 4. Colwell
George E. Cosman
Jane ‘Marie DeBok
Anita Dege
Paul W. Eldridge
Betty Ann Fisher
Lois Dorothy Haase
Oliver W. Henry
Gerald §. Isaacson
Ronald Koch
Bertha Krell
Lorraine Maleske
Ronald
Claude March
Betty Jean Ott
Harry John Pierre
Robert Charles Prill
Edward L. Robinson
James J Rochfort, Jr
Charles Kicket
Bernard Olthoff
George ‘Olthoff
Jean Beatrice Plum
Robert J. Tilstra
Myra Jean Touissaint
Nelson Tromp
Arthur Vanderaa
Dorothy van Deursen
Mary Jane van Kanegan
Cornelius Veldhuis
Mary Sue Wilson
Marion Watt
Betty Pracht
Ruth Mildred Alm
James ‘Stuart Andrews
Patricia Davison
Lois Ethel Gray
Joy Louise Hillstrom
Eleanore Lind
Peggy Bertha Moore
Joy Pat McGrath
Wayne Eastgate Rockwell
Geraldine Rubin
Kathryn Saeger
Doris Arlene Teas
Two Honest Boys Prove Youth Not All Bad
Riverdale youths Raymond Tomas aged 12 and Billy Tomas aged 8 found a purse belonging to Mrs H Anderson of Riverdale near 140th Court. They brought it to a shop owner on Indiana Avenue who handed it to Riverdale police. The purse held three ration books and about thirteen dollars. Mrs Anderson offered a reward after reclaiming the lost items at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Riverdale
Billy Tomas
Parnell Avenue
Chicago
H. Anderson
East 140Th Court
Indiana Avenue
Photoelectric Instrument Signals Oxygen Need at High Altitude
A photoelectric device indicates when extra oxygen is needed by detecting color changes in an aviator's ear blood. The method reflects early aviation life support tech using visual cues to manage cabin or suit oxygenation.
Fifth War Loan Drive Set to Start June 12
On Monday June 12 the fifth war loan drive begins to fund fighting fronts. National quota is 16 billion dollars with six billion to individuals. Illinois must raise 1 107 000 000 and Chicago Cook County 894 014 000. Series E for Chicago County is 125 493 000, with total individual bonds 277 439 000 and corporate bonds 616 575 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Chicago
Cook County
Philip R. Clarke
Chicago and
Rent Control Rule Change for Hotels and Rooming Houses
The Office of Price Administration announces an amendment allowing hotel and rooming house operators to escape the 25 percent weekly or monthly guest rule when vacancies occur. Operators must petition and gain area approval. terms cannot be altered or guests evicted pending approval. If vacancies arise, tenants may switch to weekly or monthly rates after 10 and 30 days respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
John J. Var der Aa
Harvey Office
van der Aa
Red Cross Mobile Blood Bank to Visit Harvey
The Red Cross Mobile Blood Bank will be in Harvey from June 20 to 24. Donors should call Mae Mossell at Dalton 689 J to schedule an appointment by June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Blood Bank
Harvey
Red Cross Mobile Blood Bank
Mae Mossell
Dalton
Dolton Surpasses War Fund Drive Quota in 1944 report
Final reports show Dolton raising 1922 dollars and 77 cents, reaching 129 percent of the year’s quota for the Red Cross War Fund drive. A note mentions rust prevention through olive drab coating on army food tins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Red Cross
Tax Bills Are Out and Deadline Is July 1
Taxpayers face July 1 as the first installment deadline for 1943 taxes on personal and real estate. Walter Haines, Thornton township collector, lists multiple payment sites including banks in Dalton Riverdale Calumet Riverdale and Harvey and notes office hours and a Sunday schedule during the collection period. Penalty for late payment on the second installment is September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Haines
Thornton Township
Berger
First National Bank
Dalton
First Trest and Savings Bank
Riverdale
South Holland Village
First Trust and Savings Bank
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
Harvey
East 154Th St
Calumet Township
Vermont St
Blue Island
Henderson Completes Army Air Forces Pilot Training
Robert D. Henderson of 18837 Atlantic Street Riverdale joined a class of student officers and aviation cadets graduated last week from the Army Air Forces Pilot School Advanced Two Engine at Stockton Field California. He received his silver wings and will be placed on active duty. He previously completed 18 weeks of primary and basic training at King City and Chico California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Henderson
Atlantic Street
Riverdale
Army Air Forces Pilot School
Stockton Field
Calif
Army Air Forces
Stockton Feld
Western Flying Training Command
Europe
Africa
Asia
Southwest Pacific
King City
Chico
Cogswell Awarded Damages Against Rail Line
Clifford Cogswell of Riverdale was awarded 55000 dollars by a federal jury against the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad for injuries including a hip fracture suffered on September 6 1942 while performing duties as a switchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Cogswell
E. 186Th St
Riverdale
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Memorial Day Rites Honor War Dead and Active Service
Dalton and Riverdale residents honored fallen soldiers and current service members with a Memorial Day parade and Oakland cemetery services. The event featured Riverdale Reserve escorts, veterans groups, Scouts, and a wreath ceremony led by Paul Gall Post No 303. A public address system improved the program’s reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Riverdale
Oakland Cemetery
Lincoln Avenue
Riverdale Reserve
Acme Steel
Paul Gall Post No
American Legion
American Red Cross
Workers
G. W. Spencer Woman’s Relief Corps
American Legion Auxiliary
Mothers of
Wives and Sisters of
Dolton
Gub
Harry Meginnis
Paul Gall Post
Woman’s Relief Corps
Paul Gall Legion Post
Milton S. Freeman
Dalton Methodist Church
Jim Johnson
Herschel Bock
Central Radio Service of
Central Radio Service
Dolton Village Hall
Riverdale Red Cross War Fund Total Reported
Riverdale’s total contribution to the Red Cross War Fund was 887,496, announced this week by chairman Mrs. Della Deam. The sum covers house-to-house canvass private contributions and local industry gifts. Appreciation was expressed to all canvass workers led by Mrs. John Wilderson in Tyrone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Della Deam
Deam
John Wilderson
Tyanhoe
Jacobsma Funeral Home to Close This Saturday
Henry N. Jacobsma announced the closing of the Jacobsma Funeral Home in Dalton effective Saturday June 8. He and his family will relocate to Oregon where he has accepted a new position. He expressed gratitude for the community and support received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry N. Jacobsma
Jacobsma
Dalton
Oregon
Roe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lions Club
Dalton Park
TTHS
Robt
Henderson
C. Cogswell
Amn
Legion Post
Red Cross War Fund
Jacobsma Funeral Home
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