Group From Dolton Board Reports for Pre-Induction Exam
Sixty four registrants from the Dolton draft board were called to report last Monday March 6 for pre induction examinations. Names include Earl Gordon Connor John Riley Gorman Willard Norwood Finch William C Johnston Charles William Lucas George Richard Staat Harold Franklin Gentry Estle Harold Warren Eugene Kingman Clarence Frank Van Kanegan Julius Matthew Mulder Joseph Van Schouwen Jr Erwin Cornelius Wognum Herbert De Young Allen Van Vuren Robert John Anker Jay Amptmeyer Sam Houtsma Harry Joe De Young and more from South Holland. Additional registrants listed from Phoenix Lansig Riverdale Homewood Harvey Oak Glen Munster and other nearby communities include Charles Anthony Przybyla Ted Stanley Lach and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Draft Board
Dolton
Earl Gordon Conner
John Riley Gorman
Willard Norwood Finch
William C. Johnston
Charles William Lucas
George Richard Staat
Harold Franklin Gentry
Estle
Harold Warran
Eugene Kingman
Robert John Anker
Jay Amptmeyer
Sam Houtsma
Harry Joe de Young
South Holland
Charles Anthony Przybyla
Ted Stanley Lach
Stanley John Pacocha
Milan Macdush
Chester Kuduk
Joseph Anthony Dudek
John Musch
Aloysius Frank Sarna
Phoenix
Peter H. Walstra
Ralph Edwin Lyons
Clarence Hoeksema
Joe
Polio Drive Totals Reported for Dolton Area
A total of 211.06 was contributed in Dolton during the infantile paralysis fund campaign. Louis J. Albrechtsen, chairman, reported this week that 29.31 came from coin cans, 154.85 from coin cards given to school children, and 26.90 from other coin cards. The 1944 Dolton Riverdale and Ivanhoe drive reached 629.66, just over its 590 quota and four times the 1943 total of 157.84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Louis J. Albrecht
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
Scout Field Executive Addresses Riverdale Troop 9 Night
Verlan D. Randle of Ivanhoe spoke at Riverdale Boy Scout Troop 9 parents night last Tuesday Feb 22 at Washington school. He traced the movement from England to the present, and a candlelighting ceremony with merit badges was held plus the drum and bugle corps debuted under Norman J. Beasley. Refreshments followed in the lunch room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlan D. Randle
Ivanhoe
Vincennes Trail
Riverdale
Washington School
England
Norman J. Beasley
War Homes Planned for Ivanhoe Manor
Teninga & Company announce 74 new homes at Ivanhoe Manor in Dalton subdivision, bringing total homes to 126 with 62 already built. Two thirds will be for rent to war workers. remaining units may be sold. The twenty acre project lies east of Indiana Ave between 142nd and 144th streets.
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Ivanhoe Manor
Dalton
Teninga & Company
Indiana Ave
142Nd
144Th Sts
Mothers Unit Forms Extension Group at Dalton Riverdale
At Miss Grace Dickman’s home last Friday a group of wives and sisters of servicemen formed an extension unit of the Mothers of World War II. Officers elected include Mrs. Ruby West president and Mrs. Virginia Brandt vice president. Plans cover one month of service for men and women in service with activities and outreach approved by the Mothers Unit. The next meeting is set for April and invites all eligible wives and sisters 17 and over to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Dickman
Dalton-Riverdale
John McCarthy
Ruby West
Virginia Brandt
Winnie Blanke
Ermine Panozzo
Clarisse Shilling
Dorothy Krueger
Virginia Krueger
Betty Neath
Dalton Village Hall
Herman Anders
Mary Cowen
Ivanhoe Garden Club
William ‘Schaefer
Mothers
Gardner Hospital
Funeral Services Friday for Mrs Martha Lentz
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Lentz will be held Friday at 2 p m from Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church in Dalton. The 57 year old Riverdale resident died Tuesday at St Francis Hospital Blue Island. Survived by husband Otto a son Kenneth mother Mrs Emma Rampke a brother Emil a sister Mrs Ida Dreesen and a granddaughter Janice L. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery Thornton Bachmann Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
Dalton
Martha Lentz
Wabash Ave
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Monee
Otto
Kenneth
Emma "Rampke
Emil
Ida Dreesen
Janice L
Ph. H. Bassler
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Thornton
Bachmann
Union Lenten Services Move to Immanuel Church
Schedule update for the Union Lenten Services recalls last Sunday's start at Sandridge. The Sunday 8 p m service shifts to Immanuel Evangelical due to redecorations at Our Savior's church with Rev. M. Freeman as speaker. March 19 at First Methodist features Rev. Palm. March 26 at Our Savior's features Rev. Bassler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge Methodist Church
Our Savior’s Church
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Freeman
First Methodist Church
Frank Palm
Our ‘Savior’s Church
Ph. H. Bassler
Soldier Home from Alaska After 13 Months Serving
Pvt. John J. Dahlke returned home on fur lough after 13 months of service on a small island near Alaska. He served as Military Police escort guarding troop ships and guiding new arrivals to assigned points. He plans to leave March 17 to rejoin his unit.
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John J. Dahlke
Jennie Dahlke
E. 135Th Pl
Alaska
Pvt
Dahlke
Ase
Paper parachutes aid supply drops behind lines
Paper parachutes for dropping food and medicine from low speed planes emerge as the latest method to salvage cardboard and waste paper, boosting supply efforts behind the front.
Harvey Area Receives No 1 Group Labor Shortage Ruling
The Chicago Heights Harvey area joins Chicago in acute labor shortage status with halt on new or renewing contracts and tighter controls on essential workers. WMC vows intensified anti absenteeism measures, more women and part time hires, as area shifts from Group I to a separate division after protests.
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Chicago Heights
Harvey
WMC
Chicago
Army
Navy
Chicago Heights-Harvey
Calumet
Cook County
Donations Requested for Chicago Servicemen Center
Each month the Chicago OOD collects items for the Servicemen's Center including cakes candy and personal care items. The donation day is March 15 with drop off at Hess barber shop 136th place and Indiana. Include name and address for a thank you card. donors need not live in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wilson Palmer Is 8th Time Blood Donor at Center
In Chicago at the Red Cross Blood Center on North Wabash, Wilson Palmer of Riverdale donated blood for the eighth time. Other donors include Gerald O. Eckley of Riverdale and Anthony Dunker, with several donors noted for multiple donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Palmer
Red Cross Blood Center
North
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Riverdale
Gerald O. Eckley
Wentworth ,Ave
Anthony Dunker
W. 144Th St
Lohn D. Curry
la Salle St
Agnes M. Vollmer
Dearborn St
Helen Simnick
W. 138Th St
St Patrick's Day Tea at Dolton Home for Church Renovation
A St Patrick's Day tea at Miss Edna Lund's Dolton home 14065 Lincoln Ave will be held Friday March 17 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. A silver offering will fund redecoration of the First Methodist Church of Dolton. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Lund
Lincoln Ave
Dolton
First Methodist Church
Wartime Red Cross services emphasized for soldiers and civilians
The article extols the American Red Cross role in war zones and at home, detailing services for armed forces, the sick and wounded, prisoners of war, blood collection, nursing, and disaster relief. It notes 90 cents of every dollar funds fighter aid, urges community support, and declares the need greater now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Army
Navy
America
Red Cross
Memorial Service Planned for Former Dolton Pastor
A memorial service for Rev. Irwin Thompson former pastor at First Methodist Dolton will be Sunday March 13 at 3 pm at Memorial Methodist Church Drake and McLane Chicago The church he last served will dedicate a communion table presented by his sons Stuart and Robert Thompson served six years as Dolton Methodist pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Thompson
First Methodist Church
Dolton
Memorial Methodist Church
Drake and McLane Aves
Chicago
Stuart
Robert
Thompson
Dolton Methodist Church
Antique Pressed Glass Talk Planned By Ivanhoe Women
Mrs L L Caldwell of Hammond Ind will speak on Antique Pressed Glass at the Ivanhoe Woman's club meeting to be held at Mrs C A Brown 14516 Clark St on Tuesday afternoon March 14 at 1 30. Assistant hostesses are Mrs Albert Heine and Mrs John Hobbis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Caldwell
Hammond
Ind
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
C. A. Brown
Clark St
Albert Heine
John Hobbis
Red Cross War Fund Drive Dates Set for March 15
The Red Cross War Fund opens March 1 with a house to house canvass starting March 15. Chicago area aims six percent of the national goal of 200 million dollars, with Dalton quota at 1500 dollars and Riverdale at 3500 dollars. About 90 percent of funds support armed forces service and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Red Cross War Fund
Chicago
Dalton
H. W. Slaughter
Della Deam
Riverdale
J. B. Wilderson
Ivanhoe
United States
Martin H. Kennelly
Cook
DuPage
Lake County
Pupils Sell $9800 in Bonds in District War Loan Drive
Pupils from four schools in District 148 sold more than 9800 dollars in bonds during the Fourth War Loan drive. The War Finance committee of Dalton praised every child and the superintendent and teachers for promotion. Mr and Mrs Edward H Munson were omitted from last week’s list of workers in Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Finance Committee
Dalton
Edward H. Munson
Dolton
South Pacific Veteran Home After Hospital Stay
Pfc. Alfred Krone, who served 15 months in the South Pacific during the Munda and New Georgia campaigns, returned to the States and arrived at his Ivanhoe home on a 23 day furlough. He had been a patient at Battery Hospital in Rome, Georgia, and was released to Fort Sheridan Monday. His wife and mother, Mrs. George A. Krone, came home last Friday after visiting him in Rome for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Krone
Munda
New Georgia
Iisland
South Pacific
States
Ivanhoe
Battey Hospital
Rome
Fort Sheridan
George A. Krone
Rev Freeman to Address Franklin P T A Meeting
Rev M S Freeman will address the Franklin P T A on Tuesday March 14 at 3 pm. The topic Spiritual Guidance The Essence of Home Defense will be discussed. The Harmony Choral Elumbr conducted by Mrs Louise Ewert will sing and first grade children will participate. WANTED Clean cotton rags 5¢ lb at Pointer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Freeman
Franklin P. T. A
Louise Ewert
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Dolton Board
Scout Field
Union
Methodist
Servicemen‘s Center
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