Soldiers Letters From Africa Bring Home Front News
Two local youths write from Africa about life with U S Army units. Pvt Raymond Cook in North Africa describes travel since the invasion, local scenery, Arab customs, language adaptation, and gratitude for home news while praising Red Cross facilities and service. Pvt Wm Kliefoth in Tunisia details daily drills, medical care, and a theater reading room setup, thanking Pointer readers for support and awaiting quick victory.
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Africa
Pointer
Wm. Kliefoth
Bill
Red Cross
Zeke Bonura
Pvt
Raymond Cook
North Africa
United States
Gas Attendants Urged to Enforce Gasoline Ration Rules
War Price and Rationing Board leaders praise attendants who verify mileage books, stickers, and plates to curb gasoline ration abuses. A red white and blue poster from the Office of Price Administration lists eight steps for attendants and motorists to ensure proper coupon use and prevent black market activity.
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Office of Price Administration
Woman's Club Names Officers and Chairmen for Coming Season
Dalton Riverdale Woman's club announces officers including President Mrs Clif ford Waddell and Treasurer Mrs Roy Nelson. Other leaders include First VP Mrs James Hanihan and Secretary Mrs Alice Gallegos with a slate of committee chairmen across citizenship education library extension music park district and more.
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Dalton- Riverdale Woman's Club
Clifford Waddell
Roy Nelson
James Hanihan
Matt Cartor
Alice Gallegos
George Morren
Grace Diekman
Edward Stahnke
Frank Miller
Club Institute
War Service
John Wernicke
George Benton
Carl Thomson
Della Deam
John Perguss
Harry Hanschmann
Park Ridge School For Girls
J. H. Miller
Harold Gundaker
Farrell Mason
Clarence O’brien
Wm. Claussen
George Ewing
American Legion Auxiliary notes June meetings and events
The American Legion Auxiliary announces a regular meeting on Thursday June 10 at 8 pm with Mrs Helen Reinke presiding and officer elections. A memorial service from the previous meeting was led by Mrs Mary Ferguson with help from Frankie Albrecht Mable Nelson Helen Reinke and Minette Nelson. Also planned is a card and dance party on Saturday June 5 at 8 pm chaired by Mrs Ruth Slaughter.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Helen Reinke
Mary Ferguson
Frankie Albrecht
Mable Nelson
Minette Nelson
Emily Messerschmidt
Ruth Slaughter
Ann Barbeaul
Chicago
Tinley Park
Dolton
Nelson
Riverdale
Faith Petraske
Ione Sue Wise
Joan Belz
Grace Strand
Lorraine Franzen
Roseland
Florence Middieborn
Board Sugar Allotment for Canning Cut to 15 Pounds
The War Book I allotment for home canning sugar is reduced to fifteen pounds per applicant. The change aligns with a ten pound or less designation for one war ration stamp and direct presentation to retailers. Sugar stamp 13 will cover five pounds from June 1 to August 15.
DeCamp Named President of District 2 ReBeccas
Mrs Mabel DeCamp of Riverdale and Mrs Mildred Nerche of Dolton were elected president and secretary respectively of the second district at an all day meeting in Harvey. New officers include Ethel Fournier vice president Ida Williams treasurer Leona Van Dam warden and Irene Belden junior vice president. Installation drew 300 people and a reception for the two women is planned for Wednesday May 26 at Doldale lodge.
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Mabel de Camp
Riverdale
Mildred Nerche
Dolton
Doldale Rebecca Lodge
Harvey
Ethel Fournier
Ida Williams
Steger
Leona van Dam
Irene Belden
Juniors Contest Sponsored by American Legion
Dorothy Klockseiben Adeline Lawall and Mrs. Fred Struss of Riverdale participated in a juniors contest sponsored by the American Legion in Riverdale.
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Dorothy Klockseiben
Adeline Lawall
Fred Struss
Riverdale
The
American Legion
Ivanhoe Man Reaches Seventh Blood Donor Milestone
E Mercer Stephenson of 14413 Union Avenue recently completed his seventh blood donation at the Red Cross Blood Donor Service located at 5 N. Wabash Avenue in Chicago. John Wernicke of 13837 Forest Avenue in Dalton also donated recently from the same community.
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E. Mercer Stephenson
Union Avenue
Red Cross
N. Wabash Avenue
Chicago
John Wernicke
Forest Avenue
Dalton
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Kinney-Hood Printing CO
E. 138Th Street
136Th Street
Thos. M. Kinney
Congress
Cook County
Ilinois
Woman's Club
AMCO
J. F. Chandler Roofing CO
Chicago ST
Dolton, Ill
Mabel DeCamp
Dist. 2
Rebeccas
America
Monarch
Furriers
Monarch Laundry CO
Ivanhoe
Riverdale Inn
Indiana Avenue
Fred K&yl
jService
Dolten
Central Garage
Pohlers & Stahnke
Props
Washington Ave
Dutton
Anthony Basile Plumbing
Chicago Street
August C. Reich
Interocean
ITF
Malloy Coal Co
Lincoln Ave
Carl Dieck
Coal and
Park Avenue
J.F. Chandler Roofing Co
Acme Coal CO
Riverdale, Illinois
Stokes
Commodore
Acme
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