Thornton Township Placed Under Rabies Quarantine
Cook County health officials impose a strict rabies quarantine on all of Thornton Township effective June 18 1945 to curb the rise in dog bite and animal rabies cases. Riverdale and Dalton police warn residents to confine dogs and leash pets as stray dogs are destroyed if found loose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Cook County Health Department
BE. A. Piezezek
Cook County
Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Illinois Department of Public Health Laboratories
Riverdale
Dalton
Grover Cogswell
Frank J. Mraz
Vandenberg Receives Northwestern Nursing Diploma
Margaret Helene Vandenberg of 14909 Kimbark Ave Dalton earned a nursing diploma at Northwestern University’s 87th commencement on June 13. Methodist Bishop Edwin F. Lee of Malaysia and the Philippines spoke. President Franklyn B. Snyder delivered the charge. The National Safety Council reports 1944 U.S. military deaths in accidents numbered 11,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Helene Vandenberg
Kimbarkave. Dalton
Northwestern University
Edwin F. Lee
Malaysia
Philippines
Franklynb. Snyder
United States
National Safety Council
Pastor of 2 Local Churches to Retire
The Rev. Milton S. Freeman, long time pastor of the First Methodist Church in Dalton and the Ivanhoe Community Church, will retire from full time ministry after next Sunday, June 24. He will live in Edison Park with Mrs. Freeman and continue church work in appointments. Freeman has 43 years in ministry and will be succeeded at the Rock River Methodist Conference in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton S. Freeman
First Methodist
Dalton
Ivanhoe
Freeman
Edison Park
Freemanburg
Rev
Pennsylvania College
Northwestern University
Garrett Biblical Institute
Chicago
St. Charles
Ivanhoe Community Church
Dalton Methodist Church
Rock River
Coyle Ave
Riversdale Branch graduation set at Curtis Elementary
Riverdale Branch of Curtis Elementary holds graduation at 18238 Prairie Ave today June 21 at 10 30 am. ceremony features flag salute national anthem welcome by Irene Spagnola Supt Wan H Johnson and Earl Slaughter awards, diplomas, merit prizes, and Alma Mater. graduates include Albert Avila Lucile Gonzales Billy Joe Henshaw Joseph Manestar Marcelline Panozza Nelson Patz Anna Pesaventa Wanda Sanders John Sorci Sarah Sorci Irene Spagnola Margaret Sterk Eleanor Torres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Curtis Elementary School
Prairie Ave
Irene Spagnola
Supt. Wan
H. Johnson
America the Beautiful
Earl
Girl Scout Council Meeting Set for June 27
Dolton Riverdale Girl Scout council announces a meeting for June 27 at 7 30 p m in Dolton village hall. Parents, troop leaders, and committee members are urged to attend as council matters and a new training course begin July 10 at 13901 Kanawha Ave Dalton. The six week sessions run Tuesdays 7 10 p m plus one outdoor meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton-Riverdale
Dalton
Browntie
Dolton Drive At Half Way Mark In Seventh War Loan
Dolton and Riverdale drive volunteers report progress toward quotas for the Seventh War Loan. Dolton shows about 31 6000 in a 60 000 goal, while Riverdale reaches roughly 38.7 percent of its 112 000 target. Officials stress individual contributions, with national and state quotas highlighted to urge broader participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Riverdale
Dalton
Albert H. Harms
Milo F. Day
Drive
Illinois
Cook County
Kurt Ackermann Cited for Iwo Jima and Other Operations
Kurt J. Ackermann, chief signalman in the U S Naval Reserve, was commended by Capt M C Erwin for bravery during extended Iwo Jima operations aboard his ship from Feb 18 to Feb 28 1945. The citation recounts prior reinforcement actions at Cape Torokina Empress Augusta Bay Bougainville Emirau Cape Gloucester May 1944 May 1944 Lingayen Gulf and Guam and notes his promotion upon receipt. Meanwhile Loraine Tomky rejoiced as four letters from fiancé Cpl Edward Sypien, missing in action since May 3, arrived from France after relocation from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt J. Ackermann
United States Naval Reserve
M. C. Erwin
Iwo Jima
Kurt
Rita Ackermann
Riverdale
Cape Torokina
Empress Augusta Bay
Bougainville
Solomon Islands
Emirau Island
Bismarck Archipelago
Cape Glouceste
New Britain
Guam
Lingayen Gulf
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Navy
Loraine Tomky
Charles Tomky
Wabash Ave
Cpl
Edward Sypien
George Sypien
Harvey
Germany
France
Lions to Install 1945 46 Officers at Riverdale-Dojton
Riverdale Dojton Lions set June 28 at 6 30 pm at Pipe O Peace clubhouse for installation of officers for the coming year. New officers include John Perguss president Owen Bradley vice president Lyle Wilkins second vice president Walden Whiston third vice president Robert Batty secretary Anne DeRidder treasurer Richard Blackburn tail twister Otto Martino lion tamer Albert Webb Leo Horn and James Ward on the board to fill an unexpired term. The civic improvement committee will present the program with Daniel Bachmann as chairman guest entertainer Vincent Gottschalk magician MC and ladies night feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale-Dojton Lions Club
Pipe O’ Peace
John Perguss
Owen Bradley
Lyle Wilkins
Walden Whiston
Robert Batty
Anne DeRidder
Richard Blackburn
Lion Tamer
Otto Martino
Albert Webb
Leo Horn
James Ward
Civic Improvement Committee
Daniel C. Bachmann
Vincent Gottschalk
Dolon Youth Hurt When Car Is T-Boned by Bus in Dolton
Earl Bergold of 709 East 144th Street Dolton suffered head and shoulder injuries after his car was struck by a Southern Limited bus at the Chicago Street and Sibley Boulevard intersection in Dolton Saturday at 5 50 p m. He was unconscious and taken to Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey. The bus had 24 passengers. 16 were badly shaken or bruised. Police and a cadet nurse aided, the bus was towed to Chicago and the car to Hastings Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bergold
144Th St
Dolton
Southern Limited, Inc
Chicago St
Sibley Blvd
Bergold
Chicago Street
Sibley
A. B.smith
Drexel Bivd
Chicago
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Riverdale
Hasting
Grover Cogswell
Local veterans return home from European theater
Four veterans of the European Theatre of War come home as planes and ships speed shipments. Lt. Milford C. Haddon arrived in Dalton to reunite with his parents after service in France Belgium and Germany with the 45rd anti air artillery battalion. Lt. Walter Ortel Jr returned to Riverdale after eight months overseas and 50 day leave. Cpl. Robert Kappes arrived in Dalton on furlough from Casablanca via Miami then to South Bend and home after 16 months overseas in North Africa and Italy. Sgt Harold Lau returned to Dolton on a 30 day furlough after 14 months in Europe earning four battle stars and a Purple Heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
States
Milford C. Haddon
J. H. Haddon
Dalton
France
Belgium
Germany
Haddon
Walter Ortel, Jr
Eighth Army Air Base
England
Riverdale
Robert Kappes
Joseph Kappes
Kanawha Ave
Casablanca
North Africa
Miami
Fla
South Bend
Ind
Robert
Italy
Air Corps
Air Transport Command
Pic
Harold Lau
Lily Matz
Lau
Lincoln Ave
Dolton
Dolton Fire Dept Annivesary Week Opens June 27
The Dolton fire department marks its 50th anniversary with a carnival at Dolton Park from June 27 to July 4. Proceeds fund new equipment as postwar fire hazards rise, with rides bingo Spill the Milk and High Striker among attractions and a 16-team water fight schedule through July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dolton Park
Grand View
Homewood
East Hazelcrest
Acme Steel
Phoenix
South Holland
Riverdale
Columbus Manor
Hazelcrest
Steger
Calumet City
Orland Park
Blue Island
Oak Lawn
Burbank Manor
Palos Heights
Runaway Youth Found After Fire on Illinois Central Platform
A fire under the Illinois Central platform at 187th Street in Riverdale led to a raid by railroad and Riverdale police. A 14-year-old boy from Phoenix, Illinois, was found asleep in the compartment after five nights away from home and admitted using a candle for light. He was taken to Juvenile Detention Home for questioning and released to his father after confirming the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
187Th Street
Riverdale
Herman Wiebke
Railroad
Phoenix
Two Ex Prisoners of War Return Home on Passes
Robert Vorphal son of Arthur and Mrs Vorphal 18776 Leyden Ave arrived in the States June 9 after liberation from a German camp. He came home last weekend on a Gardiner General hospital pass to reunite with his family. John Horan wife Mary lives in Ivanhoe and he is a patient at Percy Jones General hospital Battle Creek Mich undergoing treatment for a paralyzed foot after liberation from a German camp on April 29 in Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Robert Vorphal
Arthur Vorphal
Leyden Ave
States
Gardiner General Hospital
John Horan
Mary
Ivanhoe
Percy Jones
Battle Creek
Mich
Belgium
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Thornton
M. Vandenberg
Riverdale Branch School
Girl Scout Council
Kurt Ackermann
Dolon
Chi.Sibley
Dolton Fire Dept
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