Riverdale Sailor Missing After Houston Sinking
Raymond George Krass, 22, seaman second class, of Riverdale, is reported missing after the USS Houston sinking during a three day naval battle near Surabaya and Bawean. The Navy confirms his absence and notes the loss occurred amid heavy combat that also claimed the destroyer John Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Peter Krass
Calumet Avenue
Navy Department
Raymond George
United States
Surabaya
Java
Bawean
Washington,d. C
Raymond George Krass
U. S. Navy
Department
Randall Jacobs
Bureau of Navigation
Navy
Important Defense Broadcast Saturday Series Set in Chicago Area
More than 300000 air raid defense workers in the Chicago area will begin a three week radio classroom series on WMAQ starting Saturday March 21 at 2 00 p m central standard time. The broadcasts cover organization administration and services in civilian defense with participation in studios and at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Office of Civilian Defense
WMAQ
National Defense Plan
Frank Mraz
Riverdale
Earl Slaughter
Dalton
Albert Lepawsky
OCC
George Collinson Funeral Rites Held in Dalton
George Collinson 72, longtime Dalton resident, died Saturday morning from injuries after a collision at Torrence avenue and Sibley boulevard in Galumet City. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Bachmann funeral home with Rev. Maxwell. Cremation followed at Mount Hope cemetery. He was born in Chicago on August 20, 1869, a former C. & E. I. engineer and coal operator in Dalton. Survived only by daughter Mrs. Edna Ramsey of Flossmoor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ‘Collinson
Dalton
Bachmann
Maxwell
Mount Hope Cemetery
Collinson
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
Ind
Torrence Avenue
Sibley Boulevard
Galumet City
St Paul Choir to Present Lenten Cantata
The St Paul Mixed Choir of Dolton presents The Triumph of the Cross a Lenten cantata by H Alexander Matthews directed by E O Haase on Sunday evening March 22 The biblical account depicts the passion in four scenes with solos by Dorothy Haase Phyllis Perguss John Ferguss and Walter Bachmann The choir marks its tenth anniversary and invites all to hear the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Dolton
H. Alexander Matthews
E. 0. Haase
Calvary
Dorothy Haase
Phyllis Perguss
John Ferguss
Walter Bachmann
Lincoln St Patrick Teen Age Dance At Dalton High
The Lincoln P T A of Dalton will host a St Patrick's Day Teen Age dance Friday evening in the school gym. All high school and grade school teens and friends are invited. Admission is 20e per person. Music by Bob Charles and his orchestra featuring Carol Davey promises an enjoyable dancing night.
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Lincoln P. T. A
Dalton
Bob Charles
Carol Davey
Riverdale Boosts Water Rates Effective April 1 1942
Riverdale trustees approve an ordinance raising village water rates to offset Chicago water charges. A five year audit by the village auditor shows the water department cannot absorb the higher cost and has not been self sustaining. The measure aims to make the system self supporting starting April 1, 1942.
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Strosinski
Riverdale Board
City of
Chicago
Water Department
Vilage
Zornow
Riverdale
Militia unit forms on Chicago's East Side for defense drills
The East Side civilian defense militia, led by George Deming, has organized a basic military training program for men to guard vital industrial plants and aid police against sabotage. Charles Mitchell and John Vandermyde lead training efforts. weekly drills occur at 10108 Ewing Avenue with spectators welcome.
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Chicago
East Side
George Deming
East Side National Civilian Defense Unit
Charles Mitchell
Dearborn Street
Riverdale
Deming
Ewing Avenue
John H. Laube Dies in Blue Island at 67
John H. Laube aged 67 of 13311 Prairie avenue died Sunday March 15 at St. Francis hospital Blue Island after a brief heart ailment. Funeral services were held from Bachmann funeral home to St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran with Rev. W J Kemnitz officiating. Interment in Oakland cemetery Dalton. Born Samar Russia May 20 1874 he was a retired brickmaker formerly with Chicago Brick company. Survived by son Alex of Riverdale and a grandson. wife Margaret died in 1929.
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John H. Laube
Prairie Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Bachmann
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
W. J. Kemnitz
Oakland Cemetery
Dalton
Mr. Laubie
Samar
Russia
Chicago Brick Company
Alex
Riverdale
Margaret
U S Draft Calls 16 For Induction March 24
Sixteen men listed by the Lansing draft board will report March 24 to an induction station for United States Army service. Names include Russell J Wirtz and Frank Wolling, former Dolton residents, among others from Illinois and nearby states.
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Russell J. Wirtz
Park Avenue
Dolton
Lansing Draft Board
United States Army
Frank Wolling
Russell
William Ray Hamilton
Winchester Ave
Hazelcrest
Ill
Edward Carl Rausch
Indiana Ave
Lansing
Tunis
Daniel Macdush
William
Thornton
Marion Anthony Bytnar
Belden
Phoenix
Edward Cause
Chicago
Walter Aloysius Bukowski
6Th Ave
Frank Herman Wolling
W. Park
Libertyville
Robert Leo McLaughlin
Torrence Ave
Oak Glen Nl, Co
Camp Cochrane, Wis
Funeral Services Held for Louis C. Bishop
Louis C. Bishop 55 longtime Riverdale resident died Friday at home. Funeral services were held Monday at Bachmann Funeral Home with Rev. Milton S. Freeman officiating. Burial in Oakland Cemetery. He married Emma Stamborsky in 1906. He worked as a pipe fitter at the Buda company plant in Harvey and was a Riverdale volunteer fireman. Survived by widow, three daughters Mabel Needles Dorothy Ursitti Lois Schalchiero, three brothers, one sister, and eight grandchildren.
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Louis C. Bishop
Riverdale
School Street
Bachmann
Milton S. Freeman
First Methodist Church
Dalton
Lowvale Lodge
Oakland Cemetery
Dolton
Hebron
Ind
Emma Stamborsky
Buda Company
Harvey
Mabel Needles
Dorothy Ursitti
Lois Sbalchiero
Raymond G
Clarence
Aurora
Charles
St. Paul, Minn
Bessie Lenover
Local Man Konstant Wagalis Dies At Home
Konstant C Wagalis aged 48 of 14105 Edbrooke Ave Riverdale died at his home on Thursday March 12 from a heart ailment. Born in Kauno Lithuania he worked as an acetylene operator for the C I & E railroad. Widow Barbara Wagalis survives. Funeral services were held March 16 at 2314 W 28th St Chicago with interment in St Casimer Cemetery Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konstant C. Wagalis
Edbrooke Avenue
Riverdale
Kauno
Lithuania
Barbara Wagalis
W. 28Rd Street
Chicago
St. Casimer’s Cemetery
Lincoln Franklin and Bowen Win Grade School Tourney
Lincoln won the boys heavyweight title by beating St. Mary's 38 to 22. Franklin captured the lightweight crown by defeating Lincoln 19 to 8. Bowen’s girls volleyball team prevailed 51 to 32 over Washington to extend their two year winning streak.
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Lincoln
Franklin
Bowen
Calumet Valley League
Bowen Gym
St. Mary’s
Linco
Washington School
Red Cross War Fund Appeal in Dolton Drive
Individuals who have not contributed may send or bring offerings to Mrs. Pauline Slaughter at 13919 Lincoln Avenue Dolton for the emergency war fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Emergency War Fund
Pauline Slaughter
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Third Draft Lottery Sets New Registrants for Military Service
Nine million men registered February 16 learn their draft numbers in the third lottery since 1940. Ages 20 to 44 are affected, with 7.35 million in the 36–44 range and 1.165 million aged 20–21. Local boards list top ten drawn names and addresses for Draft Boards 11, 12, and 14 in Riverdale, Dolton, South Holland, and Blue Island regions.
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America
Washington, D. C
A. J. Pregent
Wallace Street
P. M. Sexton
Dearborn Street
Cornelius Dekker
Herbert W. Hawes
State Street
Harvey
Riverdale
Thornton Township
Joseph J. Yadron
Lincoln Harvey
Otto G. Sitzler
Turlington Avenue
Andrew Greig
Lexington
C. J. Church
Lexington Harvey
Lansing
Dolton
South Holland
Walter E. Fellers
Fisk
East Hazelcrest
Anthony Holleman
Indiana
Robert Dykema
Max Edward Ashmore
151St
Woodlawn
Hiram Jacobs
William C. Breidenbach
High School and J.C. P T A Meeting
Thornton township high school and Junior college P T A will meet Tuesday March 24 at 8 p m in the school auditorium Sea Scouts will present the colors The annual election of officers will take place.
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Thornton Township High School
Sea Scouts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raymond Krass
Navy Dept
Raymond
St. Paul’s
Fenger High School
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
USS
Asiatic Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
Brass
George Collinson
St. Paul Choir
St. Patrick Dance
U. S
George A. Solomon
Collins
Paul O. Grabs
W. 99Th
Evergreen Park
J.C. P.T.A. Meeting
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