Armstrong Defends Local Draft Boards Against Criticism
Illinois Selective Service Director Colonel Paul G. Armstrong says local board chairs share responsibility with other members and cannot be blamed for every classification. He urges public to appeal to the board of appeals if unhappy and notes boards work to procure manpower while avoiding hardship for dependents. He praises boards for efficiency and calls for fair treatment of members who serve without pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G. Armstrong
Illinois
Selective Service
Armstrong
Congress
Board of Appeals
Selective Service Board
Illinois Fire College Attendees Shine At 19th Event
Local firemen from Riverdale and Dolton attended the 19th Illinois Fire College at the University of Illinois June 8 through 11. Speakers included Chief Herbert Dickelman, director of plant protection at Acme Steel, with program broadcasts on WILL. Attendance exceeded six hundred despite smaller turnout than prior years, under the theme Mobilized Fire Service for Victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
19Th
Illinois Fire College
Illinois Firemen’s Association, Inc
University of Illinois
L. E. Reich
Fred Altringer
Frank Kramer
Riverdale Fire Department
Herbert Dickelman
Capt. A. Albrecht
Fred Ott
Dolton Fire Department
Dickelman
Acme Steel Company
Fuel Oil Blanks To Be Mailed Soon
Local War Price and Ration boards will mail simplified application No. 1167 for the 1943-44 fuel oil ration renewal. Homeowners should return forms promptly to avoid delivery bottlenecks as winter approaches. The 1943-44 allotment will be based on last year’s on-file request and a revised table from the OPA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration Boards
OPA
Dolton Youth Serves as Salvage Supervisor in War Plant
Daniel Diette of Dolton, son of Mrs Zelda Diette, holds a key role as Salvage Supervisor for Hayes Manufacturing of Grand Rapids Michigan, producing parts for wartime aircraft. In May he explains the Salvage Department’s duty to prevent waste, track errors, and guide repairs, guarding against defective parts reaching the planes. He plans to celebrate two years in the position next August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Diette
Zelda Diette
Dolton
Hayes Manufacturing Company
Grand Rapids
Mich
Dan
June 24 Deadline Set for First Installment Taxes
Walter Haines, tax collector for Thornton township, announces June 24 as the deadline for the first installment of 1942 taxes. He will be at Dalton bank June 17, South Holland village hall June 21, and Lansing village hall June 22, with the Harvey office open 9 am to 3 pm daily to receive payments.
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Walter Haines
Thornton Township
Riverdale Firemen Aid Fire on Cabin Cruiser
Riverdale fire department helped extinguish a blaze on a cabin cruiser on the Calumet river near 134th and Indiana avenue last Saturday night. Four passengers including owner Virgil Mowery his wife Mrs. Mowery and another couple were rescued with serious burns and taken to a hospital for treatment.
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Riverdale
Riverdale Fire Department
Calumet River
134Th
Indiana Avenue
Virgil Mowery
New Explosive Surpasses TNT Speed in Bomb Shells
A newly developed explosive for bombs and shells detonates faster than TNT, promising higher shock and energy yield. Researchers emphasize enhanced brisance and potential military applications while noting safety and handling considerations.
Riverdale Board Chooses Herman Wiebke as Fire Chief
Riverdale village board unanimously approved Herman Wiebke as chief of the village fire department after his election by the volunteer department on May 4. The meeting also honored former fire chief Edward Ripley and reviewed parkway weed cutting and sidewalk repairs along 138th to 144th streets.
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Riverdale
Claussen
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department
Herman Wiebke
Wiebke
Hanihan
Edward A. Ripley
Day
144Th Street
138Th
Atlantic Streets
141St Street
Wabash Avenue
Smith
S. C
Ivanhoe Park
Public Service Company
Regional Housing Agency
Federal Housing Administration
Chicago
Illinois Central
Flag Dedication at 136th Pl and Indiana Ave Sunday
A service flag dedication will be held at the corner of 136th place and Indiana avenue on Sunday June 20 at 2 p m for the servicemen in the 136th place block. Paul Gall Post 303 American Legion will conduct the service with music by the Acme Steel band. The public is invited to attend.
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136Th Place
Indiana Avenue
186Th Place
Paul Gall Post
303
American Legion
Acme Steel Band
Riverdale Residents Urged to Donate Radios for Navy Training
The Riverdale OCD asks residents to donate old radio sets parts and tubes for the U.S. Navy training school in Chicago. Those with articles should leave them at the Riverdale fire station.
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Riverdale Ocd
U.S. Navy Training School
Chicago
Anyette
Riverdale
Lions Club Names 1943 44 Officers At Riverdale Dolton Meet
At the June 10 1943 meeting in Dolton Methodist church parlors the Riverdale Dolton Lions elected officers for 1943 44 include Edward C Kinney as president John Davis first vice president Joseph Lennon second vice president John Perguss third vice president Wm L Reaugh secretary William Walter treasurer Lion Tanner Wayne Bennett Tailtwister and two year board members Owen Bradley and John Wernicke They will be installed June 24 at the Dolton Methodist church Retiring president Virgil O Petty served last year Also noted was entertainment by the T T H S boys quartet William McBain William Norman Don Wernicke and Dick Brand under Walter Armbruster.
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Riverdale-Dolton
Owen Bradley
John Wernicke
Dalton Methodist Church
Virgil O. Petty
Edw. Kinney
John Davis
Joseph Lennon
Arthur Ruff
William Walter
Lion Tanner
Wayne Bennett
Tail Twister
Wm. Dorman
T. T. H. S. Boys
William McBain
William Norman
Don Wernicke
Dick Brand
Dalton
Walter Armbruster
Cub Scouts Pack 16 Picnic Saturday in Riverdale
Cub Scouts Pack 16 and parents meet Saturday afternoon at Glenwood forest preserves for flag presentations from sponsor Dalton Riverdale Lions Club and a graduation ceremony for Eric Gross into the Boy Scouts troop. The 3 p.m. picnic features a basket supper games and activities arranged by Owen Bradley and J. P. Hauschild with transport directions via Wallace L. Tourtellotte.
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Riverdale
Glenwood Forest Preserves
Dalton-Riverdale
J. P. Hauschild
Wallace L. Tourtellotte
Pupil Recital by Miss Hanschmann at Dalton Church
Miss Anna Hanschmann presents her piano pupils in a recital at Dalton Methodist Church on Wednesday evening June 23 at 8 o clock. Performers include Janice Twombley Mary Hamilton Marian Munro Barbara Hamilton Betty Jean Drummond Diane Dres hall Margot Mann Bernard Flatt Jean Lau Howard Malstrom Mary Jo Wilson Florence Holt Marilyn Lane Harold Hess Constance Bowers Richard Roseland Suzanne Brown Barbara Kansas Carol Crince Joan Jaeschke Patty Dreshall Barbara Frew Lavonne Brown Carolyn Roney Carol Mick Caroline Hoffman Priscilla Roney Rosemary Whitney Betty Flynn Elinor Holden Dawn Packard Anita Dege Anita Court Thelma McEntee Irene Wenzlaff Carolyn Slack and Jean Lou Franke.
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Anna Hanschmann
Dalton Methodist Church
Janice Twombley
Mary Hamilton
Marian Munro
Barbara Hamilton
Betty Jean Drummond
Diane Dreshall
Margot~Mann
Bernard Flatt
Jean Lau
Howard Malstrom
Mary Jo Wilson
Florence Holt
Marilyn Lane
Harold Hess
Constance Bowers
Richard Roseland
Suzanne Brown
Barbara Kansas
Carol Crince
Joan Jaeschke
Patty Dreshall
Barbara Frew
Lavonne Brown
Carolyn Roney
Carol Mick
Robert Gore
Caroline Hoffman
Priscilla Roney
Rosemary Whitney
Betty Flynn
Elinor Holden
Dawn Packard
Anita Dege
Anita Court
Thelma McEntee
Irene Wenzlaff
Carolyn Slack
Jean Lou Franke
Curtis Branch School To Graduate 14 Students
Graduation exercises will be held Thursday morning June 24 at 10 o clock at the Riverdale Curtis branch school. Fourteen eighth grade students including Raymond Avila Robert Bolt Eileen Brucer Helen Crawford Donald Eggerstedt Robert Fisher John Klein Anne Marie La Forte Donald Lau Donald Miller Herbert Osenga Peter Sorci Flora Spagnola and Joseph Panozzo will receive their diplomas.
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Riverdale Curtis Branch
Raymond Avila
Robert Bolt
Eileen Brucer
Helen Crawford
Donald Eggerstedt
Robert Fisher
John Klein
Anne Marie la Forte
Donald Lau
Donald Miller
Herbert Osenga
Peter Sorci
Flora Spagnola
Joseph Panozzo
Gas Book Renewal Forms Delayed at Local Ration Offices
The War Price and Rationing boards report a delay in receiving renewal application forms for basic A and D gas online ration books. Forms are not expected to be available at ration offices or local filing stations until the latter part of next week.
Riverdale OCD Plans June 21 Test Mobilization Across Five Zones
The Office of Civilian Defense in Riverdale announces a June 21 test mobilization in five zones staggered over about two hours. Fire Guard Units will replace Fire Watchers to strengthen fire defense, with leaders and assistants training to manage incidents and extinguish minor blazes.
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Riverdale
OCD
Office of
Civilian Defense of
Carl L. Maurer
Citizens Defense Corps
Riverdale Ocd
Chicago
Office of Civilian Defense
Fire Watchers
Ivanhoe Civic Club to Hear Chicago Reporter
Larry Kelly, a Chicago newspaper reporter, will share his experiences and discuss current problems at the Ivanhoe Civic Club meeting on Monday evening June 21. Hostesses are Mrs. Victor Both, Mrs. Fred Ek, and Mrs. Conrad Krauss at a Mills and Sons office.
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Larry Kelly
Chicago
Ivanhoe Civic Club
Mills & Sons
Victor Both
Fred Ek
Conrad Krauss
Pupils of Miss Naomi Grant to Be Heard in Recital
Miss Naomi B. Grant will present a group of students in a piano recital at the Bowen school assembly hall on Wednesday June 23 at 8 pm. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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Naomi Grant
Naomi B. Grant
Bowen School
Crescent Becomes Iconic Symbol for Global Cuisine
The crescent is identified as the international emblem of food in this brief cultural note. It highlights its use as a recognizable mark across diverse culinary traditions and global dining contexts.
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Ill. Fire College
Riverdale Board
Edw. A. Ripley
Hanschmann
Mills and Sons
Ivanhoe
Ivanon Terrace
Martin
Michigan Avenue
Navy
Lions Club
Cub Scouts
Curtis Branch School
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