Dolton Soldier John Burch Returns Home From WWII Prison
Sgt. John W. Burch son of Mr and Mrs John Burch of Dolton Illinois was liberated by the Scotch Guard of the British 2nd Army on April 28 after being held near Walendorf since December 17 1944. He arrived home June 6 and shared experiences of prisoner camps long marches box cars air raids and a hunger ration. He will marry Miss Elizabeth Burke June 30 at St Leo's in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Burch
John Burch
Chicago St
Dolton
2Nd Army
Walendorf
Elizabeth Burke
David Burke
Peoria Ave
Chicago
St. Leo’s Church
John
Camp Limburg
Bostel
Stargardt
New York
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Army
Camp Robinson
Ark
Quartermaster Division
Texas
9Th Armored Division
Fort Riley
Kans
Camp Polk
Card
England
France
Luxembourg
Belgium
Bastogne
Accord
War Department
American Red Cross
Delton
Helen Lucas Joins 24 Day Southwest Tour Party
Helen Lucas of Riverdale travels with her aunt and uncle Claude Manson and his son Claude Jr of Chicago on a 24 day tour through the Southwest starting Tuesday June 6. The itinerary includes Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco Los Angeles El Paso and New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lucas
Harry Lucas
Riverdale
Claude Manson
Claude, Jr
Chicago
Southwest
Denver
Colo
Salt Lake City
San Fancisco
Los Angeles
el Paso
Texas
New Orleans
Arthur Mullen Awarded Air Medal for Ploesti Raid
Belated official recognition for T/Sgt. Arthur C. Mullen, B-24 ball turret gunner and armorer, awarded the Air Medal with citation for meritorious achievement during the Ploesti raid on August 10, 1944. He and his crew bailed out, were held as POWs in Bulgaria, and released on September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ploesti
Romania
Arthur C. Mullen
A. C. Mullen
Wentworth Ave
Riverdale
Arthur
Bulgaria
W.W. Arnold
U. S. Air Corps
Army Air Forces
Set
Mullen
Army Air Corps
Chanute Field
David Volkmar
Camp
Applications for Increased B Rations Being Made
Local War Price and Rationing boards are accepting applications for higher B gasoline rations effective June 11. Only B card holders with essential occupational driving exceeding 475 miles monthly qualify for increases, with a new cap of 650 miles. Home-to-work drivers should not apply as their requests will be rejected.
Methodist Conference to Open 106th Session in Chicago
The Rock River Methodist Conference's 106th annual session begins June 20 at the Chicago Temple. Bishop J Ralph Magee leads 402 churches totaling 119 267 Methodists in Northern Illinois with speakers including Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes Dr John M Schneider and Dr Ernest Fremont Tittle. Activities feature a Friday youth event and a prison camp return talk by Rev Donald Holter followed by ordination and appointment readings on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock River Methodist Conference
Chicago
J. Ralph Magee
Illinois
Magee
Edwin Holt Hughes
Washington, D. C
John M. ‘Schneider
North Austin
Ernest Fremont Tittle
Evanston, Ill
Weldon F.‘Crosslaw
Rochester
N. Y
National Board of Evangelism
Donald Holter
Union Theological Seminary
Manila
Riverdale War Loan Reaches 36 Percent of Goal
Riverdale reports show individual purchases of War Bonds totaling 48350 or about 86 percent of the village quota. With only one third of workers reporting chairman Milo F Day hopes the 112000 quota will be reached when all reports come in before the June 30 drive ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Milo F. Day
Pilot Returns From 23 Months Overseas
1st Lt. Kenneth Rex Vanderaa called his parents in Dalton to report his return to the United States after 28 months overseas. He flew 64 missions over Germany France Belgium and Holland and 10 missions as a B 26 bomber pilot in the Aleutians before joining Gen Patton's Troop Carrier Command. He earned the Silver Star the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters and the Presidential Unit Citation. He landed in Puerto Rico May 28 and is now based in Miami Beach as chief crew dispatcher. He praised Florida but said Dalton Ilinois is best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Vanderaa
E. 144Th St
Dalton
Kenneth Rex Vanderaa
Miami Beach
Fla
Vanderaa
England
Germany
France
Belgium
Holland
Troop Carrier Command
Patton
38Rd Army
Atlantic
States
Puerto Rico
United States
Florida
Dolton, Ilinois
Captain Propper Returns from England After 28 Missions
Captain Henry Propper, pilot of a B-24 Liberator with the 392nd Heavy Bombardment Group, returns home to Dalton on a 30 day leave after completing 28 missions over Germany. He has earned the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross and will report to Fort Sheridan after leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Propper
Dalton
392Nd Heavy
Eighth Air Force
England
Propper
Tucson
Ariz
Fort Sheridan
Edel Thies Wins Four Year Scholarship to University of Chicago
Edel Thies daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolf Thies of 138918 Edbrooke Ave Riverdale has received a four year scholarship to the University of Chicago. She is finishing her sophomore year at Thornton Township high school and will enter next fall based on her high school record recommendation and scholarship test performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edel Thies
U. of Chicago
Daugther
Adolf Thies
Edbrooke Ave
Riverdale
University of Chicago
Thornton Township High School
Edel
Recital By Miss Hanschmann Names Dalton Event
Miss Anna Hanschmann presents her pupils in a recital at First Methodist church Dalton on Wednesday June 20 and Friday June 22 at 8 p m Lt and Mrs Harold Waterman welcome their first child born May 30 in Mobile Alabama as Mrs Waterman stays there while Lt Waterman serves on active Navy duty in the Pacific Mr and Mrs Fred Waterman Dalton are the grandparents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hanschmann
First Methodist
Dalton
Harold Waterman
Mobile
Ala
Dolton Fire Dept Jubilee Plans for 1945 Anniversary
The Dolton Fire Department prepares a 50th anniversary celebration from June 27 to July 4 at the Dolton Park carnival grounds. Two hundred embroidered emblems, parading fire apparatus from 15 neighboring departments, water fights, and modern equipment will highlight the events. Trophies for top participants are on display at the Dalton Bank with judging criteria explained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dolton Park
Dalton Bank
Riverdale Troop 9 names new leaders for summer
Richard Kelly and Leon Willey were chosen to alternate as Scoutmaster of Riverdale Boy Scout Troop 9 for the summer at a Scout committee meeting. Alfred Harris resigned as Scoutmaster. Robert H Tuveson elected chairman, Julius Gronquist named secretary. The reorganized committee planned overnight camping and merit badge work. Board of Review set for June 27 or 28 with Dalton Troop 16 invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kelly
Leon Willey
Riverdale
Scout Committee
Alfred Harris
Edward C. Kinney
Robert H. Tuveson
Julius Gronquist
Tuveson
Dalton Boy Scout Troop 16
Memorial plan for Emerson Rodman at Delton Methodist
At the memorial service for James Emerson Rodman at Delton Methodist Church neighbors and friends donated funds to purchase a Sunday school memorial altar with a cross and candle holders for the Junior department. The church was decorated with flowers from local friends, and Emerson earlier attended the Dalton Methodist Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Rodman
Delton Methodist Church
James Emerson Rodman
Mae Rodman
Harvey
Emerson
Dalton Methodist Sunday School
Ivanhoe Civic Club Announces Home Talent Night
The Ivanhoe Civic club will stage its annual Home Talent night next Monday June 18 at 8 p m in Roosevelt school. The program features several unusual musical numbers and all Ivanhoe residents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe
Dolton Board Resumes Sheridan Street Paving Plan
At a Dolton Board of Trustees meeting the public letting was ordered under Illinois Motor Fuel Tax to pave Sheridan avenue from Chicago street to Oak street. The project faces past delays due to labor and material approvals from the War Production Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board of Trustees
Ilinois
Sheridan Avenue
Chicago Street
Oak Street
War Production Board
Bi-Lateral Fire Hose Co
Fabrice Hose Co
Seneca Petroleum Company
Willie Bros
Blue Island
148Th St
Ivanhoe
Town & Country Homes Real Estate Firm
Chicago
148Th Street
Sibly Blvd
Michigan
Edbrooke Avenues
Club
Main St
Cottage Grove Avenue
Mothers of World War II Plan State Meeting in Chicago
A mass gathering of Mothers of World War II in Illinois is set for Monday June 25 at 8 p.m. in the LaSalle hotel Illinois room Chicago. National president Mrs Gretta Rousch will lead the session with principal speaker Mrs Pfeiffer who has just returned from Washington D C. All state members are urged to attend and bring a nonmember mother of a serviceman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
LaSalle
Chicago
Gretta Rousch
Farewell Reception for Rev and Mrs M Freeman
A farewell reception is planned for the Rev and Mrs M Freeman who have served the Dalton Methodist church for five years. The church will host the event Monday evening June 18 with the Women’s Society and the Sunday school sponsoring and inviting all members and attendees.
Wheels and Tires Stolen From Worker’s Car
Richard Laishton of 610 Garfield Ave Calumet City told Riverdale police Sunday morning three wheels and tires were stolen from his car parked near the I H B roundhouse. The theft was discovered about six o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Laishton
Garfield Ave
Calumet City
Riverdale
I. H. B. Roundhouse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur Mullen
Methodists
H. Propper
Fire Dept
Riverdale Scout Troop
Dolton Rd
Sheridan Street
Rev
Mrs. M
Freeman
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