New Raid Warning Signal System Announced by OCD
The Chicago Metropolitan Area unveils a four part air raid warning system to mobilize Civilian Defense forces during possible attacks. Signals range from preliminary caution to imminent attack with blackouts and shelter rules. A May mock raid tests preparedness with 100 aircraft.
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OCD
Chicago
Eastern Defense Command
Ralph H. Burke
Civilian Defense Corps
Civil Air Patrol
25th Annual THS May 14 Concert Highlights
Thorn ton township high school and Junior college presents its 25th annual concert Friday evening May 14 in the high school auditorium at 8 16 p m. Admission 50c with ticket reservations at the high school. The program features the orchestra under William Montelius performing works by Franck Costes and others and the choral clubs under Walter Armbruster and Miss Thompson performing selections from Hansel and Gretel The Mastersingers and more with solo contributions by William Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township High School
William Montelius
Cesar Franck
Coleridge Taylor
Friedemann
Eric Costes
Zameenik
Caren
Humperdink
Girls Glee Club
Bliss
War Loan Drive a Real Success Reported in Dalton and Riverdale
Dalton chairman Lyle A. Wilkens cites total bond sales of 102 743 75 with 99 831 25 through First National Bank Dolton and 72 000 at Riverdale's First Trust and Savings Bank. Riverdale’s unofficial quota was 65 000. OCD canvass results to be reported next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Finance Committee
Dalton
Lyle A. Wilkens
First National Bank
Dolton
Dolton-Riverdale
Frank Stewart
Riverdale
First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale
OCD
Personal Property Returns to Avoid Penalty
Assessor John S. Clark today announced that 1943 personal property schedules for individuals and unincorporated businesses have been released to local assessors in Berwyn Bloom Cicero Lyons New Trier Oak Park Proviso River Forest Thornton Townships. Remaining twenty one townships outside Chicago will receive schedules soon. Taxpayers must file by April first or face an estimated assessment with a 50 percent penalty, increasing tax bills by about one third.
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John S. Clark
Berwyn
Bloom
Cicero
Lyona
New Trier
Oak Park
Proviso
River Forest
Thornton
City of
Chicago
Clark
Until 1706 there was a cachelor's tex in
The fragment notes a historical term likely describing a bachelor’s tax or tax-like levy prior to 1706. It references a fiscal practice tied to unmarried men and civic revenue, suggesting a colonial or early modern context with limited details.
New names on America’s roll of honor for poppy drive
Mrs. John Reinke, poppy chairman, outlines final arrangements for distributing the red flowers on Saturday May 22. She says wearing a poppy honors those who died in service and reminds readers new names are inscribed among America’s heroic dead. Contributions support disabled and dependent families of veterans.
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America
John Reinke
American Legion
Mrs. Reinke
Auxiliary
Riverdale Troop 9 Scouts Grow Busy Under Leader
Riverdale Boy Scout Troop 9 with 46 members stays active under a resourceful scoutmaster. Activities include archery Indian lore tent building signals dances and Indian art. They held an overnight hike and a Court of Honor at Washington school with another planned for June 11. A scrap campaign raised 125.45 from Riverdale and Ivanhoe sale of paper and scrap.
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Riverdale
Boy Scouts
Washington School
Ivanhoe
Dolton Tea Benefiting Women’s Guild at Immanuel Church
Mrs. Philip Reitz hosts a two session tea at her home 447 EB 144th street Dolton on Wednesday May 12 from 1 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Co-hostess is Mrs. Peter Jacobsma. All are invited to support the Women’s Guild of Immanuel Evangelical and Reformd church.
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Philip Reitz
144Th Street
Dolton
Women’s Guild of Immanuel Evangelical and Reformd Church of
Peter Jacobsma
Finals Friday Declamation Contest Winners Named
Local Riv erdale-Dalton Lions Club sponsored declamation contest selected eight school winners for a final at Thornton Township High School on Friday May 7 at 4 p.m. Prizes include war stamps 7 6 4 and 3 dollars. Winners from each school and the four finalists will attend a Lions club meeting at the Redwoods May 13 with other first and second place winners and a faculty member from each school.
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Riverdale-Dalton
Bowen
Phyllis Ferguson
Jill Hoffman
Mary Warren
Minette Nelson
Riverdale Branch
Chester Evans
Katherine Niedermeyer
Flora Spaznola
Raymond Avila
St. Mary’s
Barbara McCarthy
George McClelland
Patricia Doyle
Gustave Horn
St. Paul’s
Roberta Kuester
Richard Haase
Jack Rothermel
Virginia Perguss
Berger
Charles Gentry
Jerry Burch
Lorraine Spina
Nancy Bonnema
Franklin
Shirley Fisher
Elizabeth Bohl
Lincoln
Priscilla Roney
James Mossell
David Gardiner
Carole Berger
Washington
Joan McDowell
Muriel Anderson
Marietta Williams
Nancy Ingwersen
Franklin K. Lane
The
Lions Club
Frederick D. Schmidt
the Redwoods
Riverdale Police Pursue Personal Appeals to Dog Owners
Riverdale police widen outreach with house to house canvass after a handbill appeal. They contact owners of dogs found roaming to keep animals indoors or tied, noting a drop in loose dogs and property damage though complaints persist.
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Riv
Riverdale
P. T. A. School of Instruction Set for May 12
A P T A community council school of instruction will be held Wednesday May 12 at Lincoln school in Dalton. Speakers include Mrs Tucker district 19 director Mrs A C Jorn district director aide Mrs Morrison Harvey former director and Mrs Helen Miller Harvey. New officers to be installed: president Mrs Robert Newell vice president Mrs Fred Klaege secretary Miss Ethel Denny treasurer Miss Harriet La Crosse historian William Resugh Registration begins 9 30 a m Attendees are asked to bring lunches. coffee will be served.
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P. T. A. Community Council
Lincoln School
Dalton
Tucker
A. C. Jorn
Lester Morrison
Harvey
Helen Miller
Robert Newell
Fred Klaege
Ethel Denny
Harriet la Crosse
William Resugh
Second Brownie troop formed in Ivanhoe led by Mrs Small
A second Brownie troop organized in Ivanhoe with Mrs Mal colmn Small as leader and Mrs Tom Peters as assistant. Girls eight years old and over interested should contact Mrs Small at Riv 1236.
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Ivanhoe
Malcolmn Small
Tom Peters
Small
Riverdale Trustees Induct New Officials After Meeting
Village board inducted Mayors and trustees Henry Strosinski Sr Harry Hanschmann Ray E Martin and Police Magistrate Louis Haht after a regular meeting. An ordinance on licensing coin machines was passed. Committees discussed parkway tree removals drainage repairs and bus driver routing.
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Riverdale
Peter J. Kurz
Henry Strosinski, Sr
Harry Hanschmann
Ray E. Martin
Louis E. Haht
Claussen
Zornow
Smith
Ivanhoe
Day
Parkways
Hanihan
W. S. Darley Company
Martin
State Street
144Th Street
Lowe Avenue
Strosinski
Atlantic Street
Glen Lane
137Th Street
Safeway
142Nd
Wabash Avenue
Dolton Names WAVES SPARS Representative Millicent Dieck
Miss Millicent Dieck appointed this week by Dolton OCD to serve as liaison for WAVES and SPARS. She will relay Navy enlistment information and opportunities for women to Dolton residents and can be contacted at Dolton 818.
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WAVES
SPARS
Navy
Dolton
Millicent Dieck
Dolton Ocd
Miss Dieck
Navy Department
Return Gas Books to Ration Board if You Sell Your Car
The local War Price and Rationing Boards announce that persons who sell or dispose of their cars must return all gas ration books immediately to their local ration board. Cooperation in districts is requested.
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Choral Club Revue
Irving Berlin
Harmony Choral Club
Bowen School
Roy Long
Irwin Avenue
Riverdale Drug
Dolton Village Hall
Riverdale Boy Scout
P. T. A. School of
Fiound
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