Extra Push Needed To Hit Fifth War Loan Quota
Local War Finance leaders urge two weeks of intensified effort by workers and residents to push Riverdale and Ivanhoe drives toward their targets. Riverdale quota set at 149000 with only about 52000 raised so far, while canvasses continue in both towns and the Women’s Division led by Mrs Deam coordinates efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Finance
Dalton
Arthur E. Dillner
Edward Murphy Cochairman
Riverdale
Frank Stewart
First Trust
Savings Bank
Ivanhoe
Clarence A. ‘Brown
Della ‘Deam
Dolton Youth Serves Aboard Nevada Invasion Letter
Edward H. Belz, son of Mr and Mrs John F Belz of Dolton, serves in an anti aircraft crew on the battleship USS Nevada. A Navy form letter confirms his ship’s participation in the invasion and notes two battle stars for Aleutian action. The Nevada, after Pearl Harbor refit, helped in Allied France operations and led a bombardment that silenced Cherbourg shore batteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Navy
France
John F. Belz
Edward
Nevad
Pearl Harbor
Aleutians
San Diego
Nevada
Chicago
Cherbourg
Annual Picnic For Buda Co Employees Set July Fourth
The fifth annual picnic by Buda Co and the shop workers union will be held July 4 at Brown Derby Grove near Harvey. Eight thousand employees and families are expected. The event lasts all day and into the evening, with George Moecker as committee chairman and personnel director of Buda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buda Co
Buda Company
Union of
Brown Derby Grove
Harvey
George Moecker
Buda
Murphy couple announce newborn daughter Sue Lynn
Mr and Mrs Edward Murphy of Dalton announce the birth of a daughter born Friday night at Ingalls Memorial hospital. The baby weighed eight and a half pounds and has been named Sue Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Murphy
Dalton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Sue Lynn
Stray Dogs Raise Danger of Babies
Dalton and Riverdale police urge residents to curb roaming dogs amid summer. Rabies risk cited with preventive vaccine guidance and need for licensing and muzzling. Owners urged to vaccinate yearly and stop dogs from wandering to protect children and property.
Village police warn for missing vehicle tags and dog control
Police Department notice warns auto owners to purchase local vehicle tags and state licenses or face arrest summons after July 1 1944. Dogs without tags will be disposed of while tagged dogs are notified. stray dogs may be picked up and held at the station due to garden complaints and heat. Chief Wrank J Mraz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Riverdale
State Department of Public Health
Man
Victory Gardens
Wrank J
Mraz
Don Ferguson Earns Wings at Altus Army Air Field
Don Ferguson son of Mr and Mrs Lemley J Ferguson Riverdale received pilot wings and commissioned second lieutenant in the Army Air Corps at Altus Oklahoma during graduation ceremonies Tuesday morning June 27 He is expected home today on a two weeks furlough
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ferguson
Altus
Okla
Lemley J. Ferguson
Riverdale
Army Air Corps
Altus Army Air Field
Notice Payment Rules for Classified Ads
Payment for want ads and other paid notices must be in advance. For ads placed by phone, ensure remittance reaches the office before the Wednesday noon deadline. Applies to all except those with an account. no exceptions will be made.
Winners Named for Legion Award 1944 Honors
Harl Slaughter of Paul Gall Post announced the 1944 American Legion awards for one boy and one girl in each local school. Winners were chosen by classmates on standards of courage, honor, service, leadership and companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Harl Slaughter
Paul Gall Post
Berger School
William Spelde
Lorraine Spina
Washington
Martha
Louville Oehler
Theodore Pattison
Wayne Howard Smith
Marie Catherine Rigoni
St. Paul’s
Muriel Beckman
David Herbeck
John Swafford
Carol Koester
Glenwood Manual Training School
Henry Toppel
Paul Gall
Scout Finance Campaign Ends in Dolton
The Dolton drive to fund local scouting activities concluded with a successful result. Chairman James Mossell thanked canvass workers and all donors for their generous support and stated the results were most gratifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Fund
Dolton
James Mossell
Pokagon Trails Scout Council Elects Officers
Henry P. Kuehl of Hammond was reelected president of Pokagon Trails Council of the Boy Scouts of America at the annual meeting. Other officers include Paul H. Keen as first vice-president and scout commissioner, with several vice-presidents, a treasurer, and national council representatives named. Executive board members for the Vincennes Trail district were also announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Kuehl
Hammond
Pokagon
Harvey
National Council
D. A
Musselman
Whiting
G. L. Smith
al R. Waters
Chicago Heights
Joe R. Swingle
Cecil Clark
Harry Heideman
Milton Waterman
James Bailia
John Ott
Everett Kerr
Karl Treen
Paul Cook
Vincennes Trail District
Insect Diversity Estimate Reaches 640000 Types
Scientists note roughly 640000 distinct insect kinds exist across ecosystems. The figure reflects ongoing cataloging of species, highlighting vast biodiversity and the gap between known and undiscovered groups.
Sandridge Pastor Given New Parish
Rev. Frank T. Palm, longtime Sandridge Methodist pastor in Dalton, is assigned by the Rock River conference to the First Methodist church in Chicago Heights. Palm also led Grace Methodist in Blue Island after the merger and will be replaced at Sandridge by Rev. George Courrier. Dr. T. Harry Kelly was assigned to Blue Island. The 105th Rock River conference session met in Chicago with Bishop J. Ralph Magee presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Palm
Rock River Conference
First Methodist Church
16Th and
Oak Street
Chicago Heights
Palm
Central Church
Blue Island
Grace Methodist
George Courrier
Divinity School
University of Chicago
Republicans Name Officers at Annual Meeting
James Gouwens of South Holland was chosen to head the Thornton Township Republican organization at the meeting held June 21 in South Holland. He succeeds John Jaranowski, mayor of Calumet City. Stanley Berger of Calumet City was named first vice president, succeeding Walter Haines. Other officers chosen include Joseph Hendricks second vice president, William H. Winterhoff secretary, and Charles Applegate treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gouwens
South Holland
Thornton Township
John Jaranowski
Calumet City
Stanley Berger
Walter Haines
Joseph Hendricks
Joseph Cook
Harvey
William H. Winterhoff
Charles Applegate
Deadline Tied to July Fourth Holiday
Notice states the Pointer’s deadline for announcements and other news is moved to Monday noon due to the holiday on Tuesday July 4. The change aims to ensure publication for next week.
Riverdale Families Learn of Service Members Missing in Action
telegrams from the War Department inform Riverdale families that S/Segt. Alex B. Goeringer and Sgt. Russell Genaze have been missing in action over Germany since mid June. Goeringer trained as turret gunner and engineer, last letter from Italy May 26, and Genaze reported missing June 12 while serving with infantry over Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Goeringer
Wentworth Avenue
Riverdale
War Department
Segt
Alex B. Goeringer
Germany
Alex
Italy
Keesler Field
Miss
Harlingen
Texas
Westover Field
Mass
Chatham Field
Pvt
Victor Panozzo
Dalton
John Sligo
East 136Th Street
Russell Genaze
Rey ‘Genaze
Chicago
Penalty Dates Set For 1943 Tax Installments
July 1 marks the penalty date for the first installment of 1943 personal and real estate taxes with a 1 percent charge, rising monthly. Payments were accepted through June 28 at the Thornton township collector, then to Cook County for balance. The September 1 date applies to the second real estate installment. late personal property taxes also incur penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Cook County
Bowling Lanes Break-In Reported in Riverdale
Riverdale police report Parkview bowling lanes were entered in the early morning hours. A door and window were forced. Eight cartons of cigarettes two dollars in coins liquor cigars candy and a vacuum cleaner valued at 75 were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Parkview Bowling Lanes
Teen-Age Dance at Riverdale Hall Sponsored Event
The Youth's Activity Council hosts the first teen-age dance Friday at Riverdale village hall inviting Dalton Ivanhoe and Riverdale youths. A public wedding follows as Carolyn Barehead and William Dieck marry Friday June 30 at 7 30 p m in the First Reformed Church of South Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Hall
Riverdale
Dalton
Ivanhoe
Carolyn Barehead
William Dieck
First Reformed Church of
South Holland
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Legion
Pokagon Trails
Sandridge
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