Dolton Youth Praises 8th Air Force on V-E Day
Dolton resident S/Sgt. Kenneth E. Rampke of the 55th Fighter Group receives congratulations from Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle as the 8th Air Force is hailed for its wartime record. The article highlights the force's 185,000 personnel, bomb tonnage, enemy aircraft kills, and strategic bombing role over Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Eighth Air Force
James H. Doolittle
Eighth
Kenneth E. Rampke
Lincoln Ave
Dolton
Tfl
55Th
Doolittle
Germany
Luftwaffe
Reich
France
Royal Air Force
U. S
15Th Air Force
Paul Keen Heads Pokagon Trails Scout Council at June Meeting
Paul H. Keen of Chicago Heights was elected president of Pokagon Trails Boy Scout council at the June 4 annual meeting in Schererville Indiana. He succeeds Henry Kuehl of Hammond who served five and a half years. The meeting also elected officers and representatives for districts and noted Camp Betz in Berrien Springs funding five two week periods for 800 registered boys. Mrs Evelyn Bos starred on a radio program broadcast from Hollywood with her husband Capt Louis Bos in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Keen
Chicago Heights
Pokagon Trails Boy Scout Council
Schererville
Ind
Henry Kuehl
Hammond
Keen
Potawattomi Trails Council
South Cook County
Pokagon Council
Cecil Clark
Vinennes Trail
Nicholas W. Fagen
Shaubenee
Wilson Hewstone
Indian Trail
Emil Krejer
Saganay
Otto Shander
Sauk Trail
Carl J. Schroeder
Nissaki
F. G. Behmlander
Lowell
Milton Waterman
Harvey
National Council
A. S. Musselman
Whiting
R. Q. Ostrowski
Hammmond
Berrien Springs
Mich
Evelyn Fisher Bos
Arthur Fisher
Kanawha Ave
Dalton
Evelyn
Henry
Capt
Louis Bos
U. S. Army
Roseland
Bos
Hollywood
Calif
Auto Use Tax Stamp Deadline Prompted by Revenue Official
Nigel D. Campbell, Collector of Internal Revenue, warned automobile owners they must buy the $5.00 automobile use tax stamp before July 1. The stamps cover the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1945 and are sold at the main office, division offices, and local post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nigel,d. Cambell
Internal Revenue
Collector of Internal Revenue
German Military Actions Pave Way for Allied Europe Advance
German air and ground operations disrupted, weakening defenses and clearing paths for Allied forces to advance across Europe. Authorities report sustained offensives and consolidations that enabled a broad push toward occupation lines and liberated territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Anna I Fuller funeral held for 84 year old Chicago native
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Mrs. Anna I Fuller who died Wednesday at age 84 in the home of her grandson Fred C Puller at 14238 S LaSalle. Born August 8 1860 in Chicago she was survived only by her husband. Rev R C Shawi of Our Savior's Church Riverdale officiated at Bachmann funeral home with burial at Oak Woods Cemetery.
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Anna I. Fuller
Fred C. Puller
S. LaSalle
Chicago
Fuller
R. C. Shawi
Our Savior’s Church
Riverdale
Bachmann
Oak Woods
Camping Season at Camp Betz Opens June 16
The Boy Scouts of Pokagon Trails council begin their camping season Saturday June 16 at Camp Betz in Michigan. Each Troop 9 group will camp for about two weeks with Leon Willey as camping director. Troop 9 will camp starting July 21 with instructors Max Taradash M A Weaver Robert A Tuveson and Julius Gronquist assisting. Read list includes Alex Weaver Robert Waterstraat John Wagner Charles Wagner William Vezzetta Robert Tuveson Fred Tourtellotte Mickey Strosinski Russell Stuart Arnold Stawick William Stange Richard Slusser Lawrence Stieman Edwin Rusch Henry Rusch Leon Petraske William Lotz Rolf Lindquist James Harper Robert Heil Donald Howe Eric Gross Robert Gore Edward Garritty Jack Greogan Bernard Flatt David Eckley William Cummings William Brown Milo Backus Thomas Amsden and Robert Poppel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Willey
Riverdale
Max Taradash
M. A. Weaver
Robert ‘A. Tuveson
Julius ‘Gronquist
Betz
Alex Weaver
Robert Waterstraat
John Wagner
Charles Wagner
Willam Vezzetta
Robert Tuveson
Fred Tourtellotte
Mickey Strosinski
Russell Stuart
Arnold Stawick
William Stange
Richard Slusser
Lawrence Stieman
Edwin Rusch
Henry Rusch
Leon Petraske
William Lotz
Rolf Lindquist
James ‘Harper
Robert Heil
Donald Howe
Eric Gross
Robert Gore
Edward Garritty
Jack Greogan
Bernard Flatt
David Eckley
William Cummings
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8Th Air Force
Paul Keen
Evelyn Bos
Pokagon Scout Council
J.f.chandler
Roofing Co
Chicago St
Camp Betz
Boy Scouts of Pokagon Trails Council
Michigan
Deyoung Fuel CO
Halsted Street
Dalenberg & Gouwens
South Park Street
Purasnow
Paker
Bradway
LINCO
Land O’ Lakes
South Holland, Illinois
California
Brook
Meeter
Hills Bros. Coffee
Dodge
Armour’street
VanCamp
Stace
Musselman’s
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