New Air Raid Warning System Debuts in Chicago Area
The Chicago Metropolitan Area announces a new four stage air raid warning system effective today. Signals range from a two minute public alert to a full blackout and shelter actions, with no public all clear signal. A May 23 mock raid will test civilian defense readiness with 100 planes and 100,000 paper bombs.
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Chicago
Eastern Defense Command
Ralph H. Burke
OCD
Civilian Defense Corps
Civil Air Patrol
25th Annual THS Concert Teases Orchestra and Choir
Thorn ton township high school and junior college hosts its 25th annual concert Friday evening May 14 in the high school auditorium at 8 15 pm. Admission 50 cents with ticket reservations through the school. William Montelius conducts the orchestra with a varied program and the Girls Glee club directed by Miss Thompson along with Walter Armbruster directing the chorus.
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Thornton Township High School
William Montelius
Cesar Franck
Coleridge Taylor
Friedemann
Eric Coates
Zameenik
Caren
Humperdink
Girls Glee Club
Bliss
War Loan Drive a Real Success in Local Areas
The Second War Loan drive ended April 80th and shows strong results in Dalton and Riverdale. Dalton reports bonds totaling 102 743 75 with most by First National Bank Dolton plus local offices. Riverdale records about 72 000 in sales by First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale. House to house canvass results will be released next week.
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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 Clark announced 1943 personal property schedules for individuals and small businesses are released to local township assessors in Berwyn Bloom Cicero Lyons New Trier Oak Park Proviso River Forest and Thornton. Remaining townships outside Chicago will receive schedules soon. He urged timely filing by April first to avoid penalties and estimated assessments.
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John
Clark
Berwyn
Bloom
Cicero
Lyons
New Trier
Oak Park
Proviso
River Forest
Thornton
Chicago
County Building
Untitled fragment on a bachelor’s text until 1706
A fragmentary note discusses a bachelor’s text dating until 1706. The readable portion mentions a scholarly or literary cache of material, with uncertain continuation beyond the date.
New Names Honor Dead Reflected in Memorial Poppy
Mrs. John Reinke, poppy chairwoman of the local American Legion Auxiliary Unit, prepares for distribution of red flowers on May 22. She notes new names join America's honored dead and urges contributions to fund support for disabled and dependent families from World War I to the present conflict.
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America
John Reinke
American Legion
Mrs. Reinke
Auxiliary
Riverdale Troop 9 Scouting Activity Grows Rapidly
Riverdale's newly formed Boy Scout Troop 9 has 46 members with ongoing recruitment. Activities include archery Indian lore tent building language signals dances and art under a capable scoutmaster. They held a spring overnight hike a Court of Honor at Washington school and raised $125.45 from a scrap drive.
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Riverdale
Boy Scouts
Washington School
Ivanhoe
Dolton Tea Benefit at Immanuel Church Hosts May 12
Mrs. Philip Reitz will host a charity tea at her Dolton home 447 East 144th Street on May 12 from 1 to 4 p m and 7 to 9 pm for the Women s Guild of Immanuel Evangelical and Reformd church. Mrs Peter Jacobsma co hosts and all are invited.
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Philip Reitz
E. 144Th Street
Dolton
Women’s Guild of Immanuel Evangelical and Reformd Church of
Peter Jacobsma
Finals Friday in Declamation Contest Set at Thornton High
Local Riv erdale Dal ton Lions sponsor declamation contests across eight schools. First place from each school advances to a May 1 contest at Thornton township high school study hall 240. Top four win war stamps prizes from 7 6 4 3 dollars. Winners listed include Phyllis Bowen Jill Ferguson Mary Hoff man and many others. Franklin Lane addressed the topic Makers of the Flag. Lions club education committee chaired by Frederick D Schmidt runs the event. four finalists will attend the Redwoods Lions meeting May 13 with other winners and a faculty representative.
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Irving Berlin
Harmony Choral Club
Bowen School
Ivanhoe
Riverdale
Dalton
Roy Long
Irwin Avenue
Riverdale Drug Store
Dalton Village Hall
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 Personal Appeals to Loose Dogs
Riverdale police conduct near house to house canvass appealing to dog owners to keep dogs inside or tied. Down in loose dogs and damage, complaints persist about garbage can disturbances. Police note some tied dogs still run loose at night and vow constant vigilance to cut the nuisance.
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Riverdale
P. T. A. School of Instruction Set for May 12
A PTA sponsored School of Instruction and council installation is set for Wednesday May 12 at Lincoln School in Dalton. Speakers include Mrs. Tucker District 19 director Mrs. Jorn assistant district director and Mrs. Morrison former district director and Mrs. Miller of Harvey. Registration begins at 9 30 a m and attendees are asked to bring sandwiches for lunch with coffee 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
New Brownie Troop Formed in Ivanhoe
A second Brownie troop is organized in Ivanhoe with Mrs. Malcolma Small as leader and Mrs. Tom Peters as assistant. Girls eight years and older interested should contact Mrs. Small at Riv. 1235.
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Ivanhoe
Malcolma Small
Tom Peters
Small
Riverdale trustees inducted after April election
Following the April 27 village board meeting Riverdale inducted newly elected trustees Henry Strosinski Sr Harry Hanschmann and Ray E Martin and Police Magistrate Louis E Haht. Officials discussed parkway tree removals drainage and water leaks while the Safe Way bus compliance was noted.
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Riverdale
Peter J. Kurz
Henry Strosinski, Sr
Harry Hanschmann
Ray E. Martin
Louis E. Haht
Claussen
Zornow
Smith
Ivanhoe
Day
Hanihan
W. S. Darley Company
Martin
State Street
144Th Street
Lowe Avenue
Strosinski
Atlantic Street
Glen Lane
137Th Street
Safeway
142Nd
Wabash Avenue
Parkway
Dolton Names WAVES SPARS Representative Millicent Dieck
Dolton appoints Miss Millicent Dieck as WAVES and SPARS representative with direct Navy Department contact. She will provide enlistment information and outline opportunities for women. contact in Dolton 813.
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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 otherwise dispose of their cars are required to return all gas ration books immediately to their local ration board and request the cooperation of all persons in their districts in this matter.
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Choral Club Revue
Riverdale Boy Scout
Riv
P. T. A. School of
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