Births and travel updates from the town wartime scene
Pfc and Mrs David Johnson welcome a son David Leslie Jr born March 1 at St Francis hospital Blue Island weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces firstborn. Many local families share moves visits birthdays and military leave plans with notes of Camp Adair Fort Meade Camp Crowder and Camp Polk among others.
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Pfc
David Johnson
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
David Leslie, Jr
Camp Adair
Ore
Nathan Johnson
Gerald E. Byrne
Ivanhoe
Roseland
Billy Gardiner
Landon R. Gardiner
Dalton
Melvin Haddon
Camp Wolters
Texas
Fort Meade
J. H. Haddon
Death of Celestine Paquette at 56 in Blue Island
Celestine Paquette an employee of Chicago Brick died Thursday night at St. Francis hospital Blue Island after a brief illness. He was 56 and survived by five sons including three in military service and two daughters. The body was sent to Manteno Illinois for funeral services held Tuesday morning. He had lived at 13626 Indiana Ave Riverdale for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Ed Stahnke
Dalton
Frank Church
Ivanhoe
Clarence Scholz
George Dennis
Chicago
Charles Chance
Muskegon
Mich
John Thomas
Wilbur Kern
Atlantic St
Lewis Memorial Hospital
Mary Ann
Kern
Louisa Bonse
Riverdale
Bonse
Edna West
George Woodman
Dayton
Oho
Charles Swallow
Ensign
T. H. Thoresen
St. Louis
Ensign Thoresen
H. Thoresen
L. E. Westbrook
W. J. Burbach
Clark St
John Conner
Arthur Kinney
Stanley Steinke
Albert Steinke
William
Lester
Allan
Larry
Charles Kappmeyer
Charles III
Chicago Heights
Cpl
Joseph Paton
Fort Bliss
Texas
Adeline Goeringer
Conrad Goeringer
Mr. Goeringer
Paton
Albert Isaacson
Jerry
Eggleston Ave
Celestine Paquette
Chicago Brick Company
Indiana Ave
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Manteno
Mrs. H. Stuart Elected Washington P T A Head
Mrs Harold Stuart was elected president of the Washington P T A at its regular meeting on March 2. Other officers named include Mrs Harry Lucas vice president Mrs Herman Johnson secretary Mrs Wallace Tourtellette treasurer and Miss Harriet La Crosse historian. Installation of officers will be held in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Stuart
Washington P. T. A
Harry Lucas
Herman Johnson
Wallace Tourtellette
Harriet la Crosse
Jr. Woman's Club to Hold March 13 Meeting
The Dalton-Riverdale Junior Woman's Club will meet at 8 p m at Riverdale village hall for its regular business session on Monday March 13.
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Jr. Woman’‘s Club
Dalton-Riverdale
Riverdale
Paul Gall Unit 303 Auxiliary Meeting Notice
The Paul Gall Unit 303 American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting tonight Thursday March 9 at 8 o clock with Margaret Meginniss presiding. Serving committee at last meeting included Viola Wiebke Dorothy Schroeder and Gladys Johnson.
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Frankie Albrecht
Paul Gall
American Legion Auxiliary
Margaret Meginnis
Viola Wiebke
Dorothy Schroeder
Gladys Johnson
WANTED Clean cotton rags by the pound at Pointer office
Help needed as Pointer office advertises clean cotton rags for sale at five cents per pound. The notice seeks economical recycled material from readers.
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Pointer
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Events
An Americanism meeting was chaired by Mrs Ruth Slaughter with assistants Mrs Mary Ferguson Mrs Frankie Albrecht and Mrs Amy Schlieman Comrade Robert Haney spoke that evening The Auxiliary will host a card and dance on April 15 at 8 pm in the Dalton village hall Committee chair is Mrs Margaret Meginnis Co workers include Mrs Anna Bock Gladys Johnson and Mrs Ruth Slaughter The Junior Auxiliary meets Saturday March 10 at 1 30 pm in the Legion club room under Mrs Monterey Strand dues are due to reach 100 percent membership Those named to serve on the American Legion Bill of Rights committee are Mrs Margaret Meginnis and Mrs Viola Wiebke of Riverdale Mrs Frankie Albrecht and Mrs Katherine Kaiser of Dolton
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Ruth Slaughter
Mary Ferguson
Frankie Albrecht
Amy Schlieman
Robert Haney
Dalton Village Hall
Margaret Meginnis
Anna Bock
Gladys Johnson
Legion Club
Monterey Strand
American Legion Bill of Rights
Viola Wiebke
Riverdale
Katherine Kaiser
Dolton
Spencer Relief Corps and Auxiliary March Meeting Planned
G W Spencer Relief Corps and Auxiliary to G A R held a regular meeting on Friday March 3 to discuss fund raising for returning veterans in hospitals. The group scheduled a sewing session for March 17 at 10 am in Riverdale village hall to make bed windbreakers chair pads and small pillows. Members were urged to bring lunch coffee and any usable rags for crafting. Mrs Meta Schroeder of Spencer 279 was installed as chaplain at the WRC Cook County Association installation, with several members noted as attendees.
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G. W. Spencer Relief Corps
Riverdale
W.R.C., Cook County Assn
Meta Schroeder
Spencer 279
Bender
Schroeder
Schaefer
Women in the Army Corps Call for Essential War Roles
You can join the Women's Army Corps and gain expert Army training with postwar career potential. Improve skills, meet people, and gain memorable experiences. Obtain full WAC details at a U.S. Recruiting Station or write to The Adjutant General in Washington DC for an informative booklet. Release from employer or U S Employment Service required for women in essential war industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
U.S
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Ervin
Buchler
Camp Crowder Mo
Eldon Messerschmidt
Carl Peters
Arthur Messerschmidt
Herman Anders
Mary Elizabeth of
Mabel van Deursen
Lowell
Ind
Ivanhoe P. T. A
Roosevelt School
Oliver Johnson
Girl Scout Association
E. J. Sullivan
June Murphy
Arthur Mosser
Fred Long
Albert Heine
Donald Mullen
Robert Charles
Our Savior’s Church
R. C. Shaws
Ed Bogenschneider
Marcia Messerschmidt
Homewood
William Messerschmidt
St. Luke’s Hospital
Sonny” Smith
Harry Smith
East 134Th St
Frank Stump
Norma Kroon
Joyce
George Smith
Margaret
Janice
Ronald Miller
Phyllis Evers
Philp Stern
Jo Ann
Carol Ann
Donald
Albert Steinko
Myr
Franklin Steinko
Washington, D. C
Leopold Schneider
Newark
N. J
New York City
Schneider
Sandridge Methodist Church
Max Newton
Robert W. Bates
George Polo
Bridge
Herbert G. Wills
Robert Allen
George W. Allen
Navy
New York
Chester Goebel
E. 138Th St
W. F. Snyder
West Liberty
Theodore Reich
Albert Harms
Marie Hilmer
Karl S. Putnam
William Wheeland
Herbert Abraham
Camp Polk
Raymond Schroeder
Shreveport
David Mohr
Camp Howze
Vernon M. Harris
Camp Gordon Johnston
Fla
H. Stuart
Webb Dotola
DR. W. D. Shannon
Optometrist
Li Dolton
Ave. Dolton, Il
Interocean
A. W. Klapmann
S. Leyden Ave
Fray’s Flower Shop
Bachmann Funeral Home
E. 138Th Street
Telephone
Berger
Cammerling
Linard
Nelson
O'Conner
Winter
Unruh
Peacock
Lincoln Ave
Ot Quick
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Assn
154Th Street
Harvey, Til
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