Conscription Picked for US Army from District 11 and 12
Three men from draft district 11 in Harvey and two from district 12 in Lansing were designated for military training under the selective service act to begin next Monday morning. District 11 entrants will report to the 122nd Regiment Armory at 2384 East Chicago Avenue. Names of district 11 conscripts were not available at press time. District 12 volunteers include Andrew Sardelski, William P. Kooy, Gerald E. Margieson, and John P. Walencik with four expected, two to be called. The Cook county advisory board for district 11 meets daily in Harvey city hall from 2 to 5 pm and evenings except Mondays and Saturdays from 8 to 9:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Lansing
122Nd Regiment
East
Chicago Avenue
Riverdale
Thornton Township
188Th Street
Bremen Township
Dixmoor
Blue Island
Posen
Dalton
District 12
Andrew Sardelski
East 153Rd Street
Phoenix
William P. Kooy
Lake Street
Gerald E. Margieson
Sherman Street
John P. Walencik
Kennicott Avenue
Cook County
Harvey City Hall
Dale Theatre Presents The Boys from Syracuse And More
Dale Theatre this Sunday and Monday presents The Boys from Syracuse featuring Joe Penner Martha Raye Allan Jones Rosemary Lane. Also showing Chaplin The Paper Hanger cartoon The Swap Shop, Robert Benchely A Day of Rest Dead End Kids Junior G Men and bingo for cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Theatre
Joe Penner
Martha Raye
Allan Jones
Rosemary Lane
Syracuse
Fun Maker
Charlie Chaplin
Robert Benchely
Ford Agency Opens in Dolton Showroom and Service
A Ford agency opens at 18839 Lincoln Avenue Dolton in the former B. and M. Motors site. The remodeled building now features a large showroom and service department with expert care and modern equipment for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Agency
Dolton
Lincoln Avenue
B. & M. Motors
Dolton Firemen Sponsor Fall Dance At Lincoln Gym
Dolton volunteer fire department members sell tickets for their third annual fall dance set for Saturday November 30 at the Lincoln gym. Dolton Music will be provided by Dave Simpson and his orchestra with dancing from 8 30 p m. A large turkey door prize will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Firemen
Dolton Volunteer Fire Department
Lincoln Gym
Dolton
Dave Simpson
Thanksgiving Week Publication Notice
The Pointer will publish one day earlier, on Wednesday, November 20, due to Thanksgiving. News contributions must be received by noon Monday, as the paper is printed Tuesday. All local food stores will remain open Wednesday, November 20 for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
Youth Demonstration Highlights Community Patriotism
A capacity crowd at Bowen school auditorium watched Riverdale and Dalton youths march in groups, recite the flag oath, and sing the national anthem. Ralph Young of Riverdale urged youth to push Americanism and defend freedom, while Major Leigh N. Bittinger contrasted democracy with totalitarianism and warned of un-American propaganda. The St Paul school band and Bowen school orchestra provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
Bowen School
Community Patriotic Council
Harvey Post No. 155
Drum and Bugle Corps
Edmund J. Sullivan
Patriotic Council
John Perguss
Twin Villages
Ralph Young
School Street
Thornton Junior College
Ralph
American Legion
Rms
Leigh N. Bittinger
Ilinois
Illinois
St. Paul
BE. O. Haase
Bowen
Florence Hedtke
Epworth League of the First Methodist Church
Boy Scout Troop 16
Birthday Feast Draws Family Guests in Harvey Ill
Mr and Mrs Raymond Baumgartner and daughter Shirley joined Mr and Mrs Matt Barker and daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Frank Sherry of 15326 Lexington Avenue Harvey Illinois to Crown Point Indiana for two brothers birthdays Joe on October 27 and Alva on October 1 A Hallowe en spirit filled party with many wishes for more happy birthdays Also October birthdays for Mrs Ray Baumgartner Mrs Emer Rentner and S J Reed and Alva Reed The Holy Name Society of St Marys church to host a benefit party Friday November 29 at St Marys school hall to raise funds for the Christmas Cheer kiddies with cards banca dancing from 8 00 pm cash prizes and a door prize
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Baumgartner
Shirley
Matt Barker
Frank Sherry
Avenue
Harvey
Ill
Crown Point
Ind
Joe
Ray Baumgartner
Emer Rentner
S. J. Reed
Alva Reed
Holy Name Society of
St. Mary’s School Hall
South Suburban New Bus Service Details
Information on a new bus service for South Suburban area. Contact telephone In terocean 9744 for more details and service inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interocean
St Paul Mixed Choir Plans Sacred Concert at Remodelled Church
The St Paul Mixed Choir directed by Eric O Haase will close its rededicatory celebration with a 7 30 p m sacred concert and organ recital at 138th Street and Leyden Avenues. The program features old favorites and includes several organ selections followed by refreshments in the parish hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Linda Wassman Wukasch
E. O. Haase
Chicago
Helen Newald
Wm. Bloom
Ruth Bachman
Cora Schultz
Viola Maleske
Ruth Pierson
Lillian Poeplau
St. Paul
138Th Street
Leyden Avenues
Eric O. Haase
Lachner
Christiansen Finlandia
Sibelius
E. Haase
Gherubim
Bortniansky
Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn Haase
Haendel
Farrant Hallelujah Chorus
G. F. Handel
Roberts
Elliott
Red Cross Roll Call Urges Dalton Area
Local residents are urged to remember the American Red Cross drive now in progress through November. Contributions should be sent to Mrs. H. W. Slaughter, 13919 Lincoln Avenue, Dalton, who is again chairing the annual roll call for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross Fund
H. W. Slaughter
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Red Cross
Lions Club Meeting at St Mary's school hall
The Riverdale Dalton Lions club meets tonight at St Marys school hall. Dinner is served at 6 30 sharp followed by a business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Riverdale-Dalton
St. Mary's School Hall
Mrs. A. Muller Crochets Tablecloth Raffle At Dale Theatre
The article notes Mrs. A Muller, long an invalid, crocheted a tablecloth to earn a living. With Dale theatre management, a drawing will be held from the stage this Saturday night, November 16, for ticket holders. Prizes may be delivered if not present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Muller
Dale Theatre
Jr. Woman's Club Organized Begin with Tea Talks
An invitation invites girls and young matrons to a Sunday tea at Riverdale village hall November 17 from 3 to 5 pm to form a Junior Woman's club. Speakers include Mrs. James Mason and Miss Margaret Peterson. Doris Calcott will chair. helpers will serve refreshments. The Dalton Riverdale Woman's club meets November 19 at 1 30 pm for a book review and column report led by Mrs. Donald C Crocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
James Mason
Beverly Hills
Margaret Peterson
Homewood Junior Woman's Club
Dalton-Riverdale Woman’s Club
Doris Calcott
Bowen
Della Deam
Marie Kinney
Doltor- Riverdale Woman’s Club
Robert S. Houts
Donald C. Crocker
Obeldobel longtime Riverdale resident dies at 62
Oswald Obeldobel of 3121 Orchard Street Chicago died at home from a heart attack on Wednesday morning November 13 He was born in Speyer Strunn Germany and immigrated at 16 He lived in Riverdale 48 years worked in barber trade owned a shop later ran a confectionery and a plumbing heating business He is survived by wife Hilda and son George a daughter Ruth preceded in death Funeral services are set for Friday November 15 at Hursen Funeral Home and Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church with interment at St Josephs Cemetery River Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Obeldobel
Orchard Street
Chicago
Riverdale
Speyer- Strunn
Germany
Richard Hess
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
River Forest
Van Kley to Open Zeeland Dentistry Office
Dr. La Verne Van Kley of Zeeland Michigan will open an office in the former Dr K Sherrill quarters at 18750 Leyden avenue He has practiced dentistry in Zeeland and is son of Dr J A Van Kley a well known dentist at Zeeland and Holland He will be at his office Tuesday November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Verne van Kley
Sherrill
Zeeland
Michigan
K. Sherrill
Leyden Avenue
van Kley
Mich
J. A. van Kley
Zeeland and
Holland
Last Weekend Visit Among Dalton and Detroit Kin
Mrs. Albert R. Miller and daughter Jaemuelen of Dalton visited Detroit relatives, Mrs. Anna Pinger and Mrs. Lillian Culler, mother and sister of Mrs. Miller, over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Miller
Jaemuelen
Dalton
Anna Pinger
Lillian Culler
Detroit, Mich
Miller
Windstorm Wreaks Damage Across Nearby Villages
A high velocity windstorm Monday morning caused extensive damage in nearby towns. most severely in Hammond and Lansing with factory yards and public utilities hit hard. Cars overturned, roofs blown, and pedestrians left shaken as utility wires and poles fell across streets.
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Dolton
Riverdale
Bruno Petkus
East 186Th Street
Lansing
Calumet Pickle Works
Calumet City
Ridgeway Motor Sales
Ed van Laningham
Joseph Ouilette
Torrence Avenue
Lansing Mattress
Public Service Company
L. E. Dostal
Troop Street
Chicago
Indiana Ave
175Th Street
Thornton
George Kosik
South Whipple Street
Dostal
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Surrey
Kosik
de Young
South Holland
Henry Tanis
Oak Glen
187Th Street
Dolton Chamber of Commerce to Elect Officers Tonight
The Dolton Chamber of Commerce will elect officers for 1941 at its regular meeting tonight. The session begins at 8 o'clock at the Dolton village hall and is described as the most important business of the gathering.
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Dolton
Birthday party for Janet Reich noted in Riverdale
Janet Reich, age 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Reich of Riverdale, celebrated her birthday on Tuesday November 12 by hosting a gathering of young friends including Judith Baden and Mary Ann Gall with their mothers. Mrs. Gohr of Dalton returned from St. Louis and visited Ironton with Paul Hahn and family.
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Fred Gohr
Park Ave
Dalton
St. Louis
Judith Baden
Mary Ann Gall
Carol Sellin
Mary Ann Herrold
Joan Werner
Alfred
Joseph Pinger
Norman Ehlert
Delwin Herrold
Theo Reich
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United States Army
Army Navy Aviation
Uncle Sam
PRI
Ncipal
St. Paul Mixed Choir
Jr. Woman’s Club
Dolton C. of C
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