Renewal Of Basic Gas Books By Mail Is Underway Here
Local War Price and Rationing Boards completed plans to renew basic A gasoline and D motorcycle ration books by mail under the OPA renewal plan. Motorists should file Form OPA R 570 with back cover, tire inspection record, and serial numbers to receive new books before July 21. Special heating oil renewal arrangements are announced to allow early deliveries, with portions of coupons valid from July 1 and reserve and change making coupons remaining throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Rationing Board
War Price and Rationing Board
Village to Enforce Vehicle Licenses and Gas Ration Rules
Dalton village boards to begin a vehicle tag drive under Chief Grover L. Cogswell and Officer Alfred W. Kort. They will arrest owners who lack 1943 licenses yet possess gasoline ration books. The board also reported 21 locomotive smoke violations and plans to rebid coal for next winter at the July 13 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover L. Cogswell
Alfred W. Kort
Dalton
Board of Trustees
Dwight Watson
Police Committee
Army show to honor industry arrives in Harvey and Blue Island
A task force of over 800 soldiers will join Harvey on June 30 for a Salute to Industry program with an afternoon war equipment exhibit on 155th Street and a 6 30 p m parade followed by a retreat ceremony. Blue Island hosts the event on June 29 with equipment displays on Greenwood Avenue and a parade to Maple Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Bryant School
155Th Street
186Th
Wood Streets
Blue Island
Greenwood Avenue
Vermont Street
York Street
119-122Nd Streets
Maple Avenue
121St
Northside High School
128rd_ street
Army Band
Blood Donation Appointments at Calumet City Mobile Unit
The Red Cross Blood Bank will set up in Calumet City on June 29 to July 3, offering blood donations by appointment through Mrs. James Mossell at Dalton 689 J. A separate surgical dressing unit will meet Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lincoln School during July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mossell
Dalton
Red Cross Blood Bank
Calumet City
Red Cross
Lincoln School
Coupon use rules for ration system clarified
The chairmen stressed that small-denomination coupons may be saved until Period 1 coupons are used up so ration holders can make change during deliveries. They noted that any air purchased with new coupons this summer counts toward next year's ration from Oct 1, 1943, to Sept 30, 1944.
Dolton Ration Board Chairman Resigns
Henry N. Jacobsma resigns as chairman of Dolton Local War Price and Rationing Board 324 effective July 1 per a letter from Michael F. Mulcahy OPA Chicago. No successor announced yet. Dolton office hours to include Wednesday evenings 7 to 8. Merchants warned against carrying point credit accounts under the rationing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry N. Jacobsma
Dolton
Mr. Jacobsma
Michael F. Mulcahy
OPA
Chicago
Henry ‘N. Jacobsma
Village Hall
Tlinois
Jacobsma
Ration Board
Dolton Ration Board
Car Parked Car Overhead Causes Accident In Hastings
A northbound car on the J H B overhead collided with a second vehicle parked on a viaduct downgrade. The driver C T Nawerth of 14760 Cleveland Avenue Harvey and the Crete Illinois motorist Harry Weil had vehicles to Hastings Garage in Dolton after the collision last Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsted Street
J.H.B
C. T. Nawerth
Cleveland Avenue
Harvey
Harry Weil
Crete
Hastings
Dolton
July 1 Deadline for 1942 Tax Payment Warned by County Treasurer
County Treasurer Victor L. Schlaeger warns only a few days remain to pay the first installment of 1942 taxes with July 1 penalty date. He notes 25,000 of 40,000 lost taxpayers still lack bills, urging address updates from realtors lawyers and transfers. Over 25 million dollars collected since May 18, with $15 million more than last year, and taxpayers urged to pay now by mail or in person to avoid crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor L. Schlaeger
Schlaeger
Thornton Township
Harvey
National Bank of Harvey
Walter Haines
Chicago
Riverdale OCD Merges with Pullman Office
As of June 15, the Office of Civilian Defense of Riverdale Community has merged into the Pullman OCD under Harry R. Ball. Ruth Patz becomes Lieutenant Commander. Phillip Miller and Alfred Miller are Zone Captains for zones 21, 22 and 28 respectively. All personnel must report to 508 East 115th Street for fingerprints and new IDs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Defense
Riverdale
Pullman Ocd
Harry R. Ball
Ruth Patz
Phillip Miller
Alfred Miller
East 115Th Street
Girl Scout Association Plans Senior Troop
At a meeting of the newly organized Girl Scout Association on Thursday June 17 plans were made to form a Senior Girl Scout troop. Mrs Tom Peters was chosen leader for this group and girls aged 15 to 18 in Riverdale and Dalton are invited to contact Mrs Peters Riv. 1220 or Mrs Fred Long Riv. 1161.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Association
Tom Peters
Riverdale
Dalton
Peters
Fred ‘Long
Robert McCready Among 58 Lost When Cutter Escanaba Sunk
Robert G. McCready 25 of Riverdale was among 58 Coast Guard crewmembers who perished when the cutter Escanaba sank after an explosion during Atlantic convoy duty. Surviving were two crew members. His wife Marguerite Newald and five month old son Terrence survive, along with parents and two sisters in Chicago. The Escanaba had prior rescue feats including 133 men saved from a torpedoed ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. McCready
Marguerite Newald
136Th Street
Riverdale
Coast Guard
Escanaba
Atlantic
Navy Department
Robert
Coast Guards
University of Chicago
Lakeview High School
Chicago
Terrence
Henry McCready
Mary
Margaret
Great Lakes
John B. Meyer
South Holland
North Atlantic
Auxiliary Firemen Fingerprinted After Training
The Riverdale Auxiliary Fire Department reports fingerprinting of its members after completing required training. Named are August Kleinfelder, Arthur L. Lussenhop, Paul Leon Warren, Anthony W. Van Dyke, Frank P. Kramer, Ray E. Martin, Gilman y Bower, John Matthiesen, John G. Diehl, and Stanley E. Karp with listed addresses. They will be certified in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary Fire Department of the
Riverdale Ocd
August Kleinfelder
E. 137Th Street
Arthur L. Lussenhop
State Street
Paul Leon Warren
Anthony W. van Dyke
Indiana Avenue
Frank P. Kramer
la Salle Street
Ray E. Martin
Gilmany, Bower
W. Glen Lane
John Matthiesen
Michigan Avenue
John G. Diehl
W. 188Th Street
Stanley E. Karp
EB. 137Th Place
Notice of Store Hours and Delivery Schedule Change
Change in store hours effective immediately open daily from 8:00 a m to 6:00 p m except Wednesday 8:00 a m to 12 31 noon. Deliveries will be made only Tuesday Thursday and Saturday mornings due to reduced gasoline allotment. Harms Bros Dolton Ti $-2)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harms Bros
Dolton
Noted chemist addresses Chicago chemistry group on vitamins
Last Thursday evening Fred Rect chief chemist of the Arcady Farm Milling Co addressed the Chemic¢ Education Group of the Chicago section of the American Chemical Society. His subject was Applications of the Known Vitamins in the Diet for Domestic and Laboratory Animals. The meeting was held at the Medina club in Chicago. Frederick Schmik was the chairman of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rect
Arcady Farm Milling Co
Chicago
American Chemical Society
Medina Club
Frederick Schmik
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Cal. City
Dolton Ration
U.S. Treasury
Pullman
Girl Scout Assoc
Robert McCready
Navy Dept
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