Commencement Day for UHS and JC Graduates June 6
About 470 UHS seniors and 20 Junior College graduates will receive diplomas in a June 6 ceremony. Dr. Clark B. Kuebler of Ripon College will speak. First honors go to Eugene Grassmick and Alfred Ries. second honors to Louis Davidson and Nelda Heffren.
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Thornton Township High School
Clark B. Kuebler
Ripon College
Ripon
Wis
Eugene Grassmick
Riverdale
Louis Davidson
Alfred Ries
Nelda Heffren
River
Anna May Melver
Shirley Joan Meeder
Dolores Elaine Neath
Mary Alda Nelson
Roland Julius Nelson
Mary Ann Newell
Patricia Mae Newell
William F. Ofeky
Charles Pokorny
Aime Faith Petraske
Winifred Powley
Rosalie W. Schilb
Charles Schmidt
Vivian May Schroeder
Howard Earl Shipe
Virginia Marie Sonnleitner
Albert E. Stevenson
Rhoda Mae Tatgenhorst
Bettie Jayne Teas
Albert Richard Thiernan
John F. Tourtellotte
Jack Trester
Dolores Ruth Ward
George Robert Wells
Wilma E. Wiegel
Dolores E. Wilck
Kent Charles Wilkinson
Ettarose Winter
Ronald L. Woods
Alfred K. Mellquaham
Robert Rundint
Ruth E.bardwick
David Clarence Broderick
John James Cary
William Clarence Colony
Shirley Ann Freshour
Constance Louise Goers
Joan Lou Hipelius
Dorothy Kaplan
Mildred Ruth Kutlik
Robert Ralph Maglioceco
Aloysius John Majszak
Doris Elaine McManus
Mildred Rowe
Alfred Smits
Muriel H. Stahnke
Mary Jo Tanzer
Marieliane Tilley
Rosemary Arlene Whitney
William Workman Rites Held In Dalton
William Workman a longtime Dalton resident and former Illinois and Eastern Indiana railroad conductor died May 23 at 780 Main St. Dalton Born August 25 1871 in Chicago funeral services were held at Bachmann and interment at Oak Hill Canton—Norwood Road. Survived by three brothers two sisters and many nephews and nieces. He served 43 years with the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachmann
William Workman
Main St
Dalton
Chicago
M. S. Freeman
First Methodist Church
Oak Hill
Hammond
Coldale Lodge
J. C
Rincard
Liberty
Louis
Harry
South Holland
Flora Baake
Lansing
Anna Loomis
Tlinois and Eastern Indiana Railroad
Service Sunday Honors Herman C Liedtke
A service in memory of Pvt Herman Carl Liedtke who died July 16 1944 of wounds in Italy will be held Sunday June 3 at 2 pm at the corner of 134th and Calumet. Paul Gall Post 303 American Legion will assist and Rev M Hoffman will offer prayer. Servicemen home on leave are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Carl Liedtke
Italy
134Th and
Calumet
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
M. Hoffman
Riverdale Youth Wins Silver Star in Germany
Eleven Illinois soldiers in the 100th Division of the Seventh Army received two Silver Stars and nine Bronze Stars for actions in France and Germany. Sgt. Harold L. Matz of Riverdale was among Silver Star recipients for bravery under fire as the division advanced from Bitche through the Siegfried Line to Ludwigshafen and the Rhine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Army
Germany
Illinois
France
Harold L. Matz
B. 137Th Place
Riverdale
100Th
Withers A. Burress
Richmond
Bitthe
Maginot Line
Bitche
Ludwigshaven
Rhine
Siegfried Line
Hardt Mountains
Rhine Plain
Third Army
Local Ration Boards Set Monthly Canning Sugar Quota
War Price and Rationing Board in Riverdale announces monthly canning sugar quotas. Some applicants received partial allotments to fit the quota, with later reapplication possible. Blank requests are available by postcard, and fuel oil renewal blanks have been mailed and should be returned promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Price and Rationing Board
Riverdale
Softball Series Planned for Riverdale Cub Pack 16
Riverdale Cub Pack 16 at Riverdale Village hall planned seven softball games at Ivanhoe Park this summer. The schedule opens June 1 at 6 30 p m with Den 2 versus Den 3 and Den 4 against Den 5. The finale July 12 pits first place against second place in the Little World Series. A future outdoor meeting may be held in Riverdale Park if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Ivanhoe Park
Den
Cub Pack 16
Riverdale Park
Furloughed Pvt Lennon Reunites With Family Amid Illness
Pvt Joseph Lennon and his wife traveled from Sioux Falls M D on a 10 day emergency furlough due to his mother’s serious illness and death in Chicago. Funeral services were held Wednesday May 23.
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Joseph Lennon
Sioux Falls
M. D
Chicago
Canvass underway in 7th War Loan drive
Tribute was paid to Americans who died in wars while Dalton and Riverdale organize a home front effort for the 7th War Loan. Chairman Albert H. Harms reports a shift to larger bonds with $100 War Bonds proving popular as volunteers canvass households for extra bonds before the June 30 deadline. Milo F. Day leads Riverdale with five captains and helpers aiding the drive. Residents are urged to buy to the limit and report extra bonds planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Dalton
Riverdale
Albert H. Harms
Milo F. Day
Indoor Carnival a Success by Riverdale Youth Center
The Youth Activity Council reports the indoor carnival at the Riverdale Youth Center was a success. Proceeds go to council activities for local youth. Norma Pearson was chosen carnival queen by popular vote. The door prize winner of a 5 War Bond will be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Youth Activity Council
Norma Pearson
Tire Blows Out and Car Strikes Culvert on Halsted Street
A southbound car driven by Martin Stankus of 545 East 149th Street Harvey had a right front tire blow out between 140th and 141st on Halsted Street early Sunday. The vehicle struck a concrete culvert and was towed to Hastings Garage. Passenger Helen Stankus suffered facial cuts from a broken windshield and received first aid at Riverdale police station.
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Halsted Street
140Th
141St
Martin Stankus
149Th St
Harvey
Hastings
Dalton
Helen Stankus
Riverdale
Mrs Zelda Diette Visits Son in Navy Training
Mrs Zelda Diette and Mrs Jack Diette visited last Sunday with their son and husband Jack Diette who is receiving his boat training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelda Diette
Jack Diette
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
B and L to Move Into New Dolton Office Friday
Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan association with assets over half a million dollars will occupy its remodeled new headquarters at 14074 Lincoln Ave Dolton on Friday June 1. The firm specializes in home loans including GI loans for veterans and invites the public to inspect the new offices and learn of available services.
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Dolton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Lincoln Ave
Dolton
G.I
Troop 9 Scouts Collect Waste Paper Saturday
Riverdale and Ivanhoe residents are urged to assist as Boy Scout Troop 9 collects scrap paper and magazines this Saturday June 2. The drive supports the General Eisenhower award and wartime paper recycling efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Boy Scout Troop 9
Ivanhoe
Boy Scouts
Rites Held Tuesday in Chi Heights for Harold Dolton
Harold Elmer Dolton of 2710 Jackson Ave Chicago Heights died suddenly Sunday May 27 funeral services were held Tuesday at 1:30 pm from Spindler Koelling funeral home Chicago Heights with interment at Oakland Cemetery Dolton He is survived by his wife Mathilda two sisters Miss Catherine S Dolton and Mrs Pamella G Thomson and other relatives and friends
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Harold Elmer
Mose) Dolton
Jackson Ave
Chicago Heights
Charles H
Ellen Dolton
Spindler-Koelling
Oakland Cemetery
Dolton
Mathilda
Catherine S. Dolton
Pamella G Thomson
Harvey Rent Office Closing For Inventory Review
The Harvey Rent office will close to the public from May 30 through June 2 while staff conduct an inventory of housing registration statements. Public access resumes on June 3.
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Harvey
Harvey Rent Office
Mrs Fransen Returns to Hankinson After Visit
Mrs Edward Fransen and her son Bruce return with her mother to Hankinson North Dakota for a short visit after staying with her husband's parents in Ivanhoe. S/Sgt Fransen is now stationed in the Philippines.
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Edward Fransen
Bruce
Ivanhoe
Hankinson
N. D
Fransen
Philippines
Graduates of Three Schools to Receive Diplomas
Graduation programs set for six schools with ceremonies June 4 and June 5 at Lincoln Berger and Washington schools. Berger lists 15 graduates, Lincoln 40 eighth graders, Washington 28 graduates. Field meet for Riverdale Dolton area pupils slated for June 1 at Dolton Park. District 148 closes June 8 with awards at Franklin Lincoln Roosevelt and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Berger
Dalton
Washington
Berger School
Claude Boomsma
Jean Bowen
Bruce Boyd
Claire Boyd
Thomas Bryson
Joan Cholera
Dolores Diekman
Helen ‘DeRossi
Charles Jacobsma
Raymond Rickert
Ruth Mayerak
Shirley Mae Cedzes
Winif
Roy Victora Pnozzo
Barbara Louis Pelley
Mildred Alice Pfeifer
Fred Arthur Rentner
William Clarence Sanders
Neola Jean Schnurlein
Orvil L. Schnurlein
Marion Jane Leimer
Helen E. Thul
Patricia Wakeham
Washington School
Jacqueline Arndt
Norman I. Beasley
Richard A. Bender
William R. Brandt
James E. Burks
Frances
Dolton Park
Bowen
Franklin
St. Mary’s
St. Paul’s
Franklin, Lincoln, Roosevelt
Inductions From Cook County Local Board 12 List
Registrants from Cook County Local Board 12 in Dolton were inducted on May 19. The Army welcomed Martin Louis Blank Dolton Arthur Joseph OBrien South Holland TM Dal ton Hooksma James Guthrie Lansing Dirk DeKoster Jr Phoenix Paul Douglas Clark Norbert Joseph Jack Harvey and Joseph Michael McHugh Homewood. Floyd Milton Voss South Holland joined the Marine Corps the same day.
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Cook County
Chicago St
Dolton
Army
Martin Louis Blank
Arthur Joseph O’brien
South Holland
Dalton Hooksma
James Guthrie
Lansing
Dirk DeKoster, Jr
Phoenix
Paul Douglas Clark
Norbert Joseph Jack
Harvey
Joseph Michael McHugh
Homewood
Floyd Milton Voss
Marine Corps
Names of Dolton servicemen missing from honor roll
Village hall grounds host listing and Pointer office request for missing Dolton servicemen names. A list of additional names being prepared. If your son’s or husband’s name is not on the roll, please report it to The Pointer.
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Dolton
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UHS & JC
Herman C. Liedtke
Riverdale Youth
Silver
Cub Pack
Youth Council
Chi
Heights
Harold Dolton
Dolton Draft Board
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