Dolton Board moves to continue Sheridan Ave paving
The Dolton Board of Trustees directs continued action on paving Sheridan Ave amid war material priority delays. They plan to bid next meeting for a new street and alley truck, inspect a Mack fire truck, grant hall use for New Year’s Eve, and pursue sidewalk repairs on Chicago Street.
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Dolton Board of Trustees
Sheridan Ave
Fire Department
Herbert J. Dickelman
Mack
North Hall
Chicago Street
Dalton Bakery
C.&e.i
C. & E . I. Railroad Company
Main Street
Chicago St
St Marys Young People Elect Officers
St Marys Young People’s Club elected officers last Wednesday November 8 after five tentative officers were appointed to begin the work Robert Sligo and Muriel Wordellmann are the new co presidents Lew Schaefer is the new treasurer Amelia Lang is the secretary and Donald Woods the sergeant at arms Plans are in the works to build a lively club and attract all St Marys parish youths to join and participate in activities
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St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s Parish
Dalton Red Cross extends hours. Thursday class continues
The Dalton Red Cross Unit ends the Monday evening class while the Thursday session runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with canteen service every other Thursday. People interested in volunteering with the local unit are invited to participate.
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Dalton Red Cross
Navy men Kinney and Zoller return on leave
Lt. (j.g.) John A. Kinney came home Thursday night on a short leave from the Atlantic. Jacob Zoller Jr. arrived home Friday on leave and will return next Monday to Jacksonville Fla., where he serves in the athletic department at the Naval training center aboard the destroyer involved in major European invasions.
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Ji.g
John A. Kinney
Atlantic
Jacob Zoller, Jr
Jacksonville
Fla
Naval Training Center
Dolton War Fund Campaign Closes with $912.31 Total
Dolton drive totals show $912.31 raised for the Community War Fund, though organizers say quota not met. Women volunteers named include Gertrude Fike Lena Bozik and others. Riverdale totals list $934.47 for the National War Fund as drive continues with Suburban Division reporting $600,902 toward $850,000 goal. Districts in Region V report various sums toward regional quotas.
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Dolton
Walter Pohiers
Dalton
Gertrude Fike
Lena Bozik
James Foster
Elaing Foster
Rose Reitz
Frankie Albrecht
Gweneth Koppers
Eleanor Propper
Betty Propper
Edna ‘and
Fred Wiick
R. van Evra
Althea Deupree
Edna Klatt
Lottie Eh Jers
Ida Blanke
B. Fackler
Abe Frerichs
H. Dickelman
National War Fund
Riverdale
Charles Colebourn
War Fund
Stuart W. Cochran
Cook County
135Th St
Henry E Heideman
Crestwood
MacArthur
Midlothian
Orland Park
Robbins
Dixmoo
Markham
Oak Forest
Posen
Tinley Park
East Hazelcrest
Harvey
Phoenix
Hazelcrest
Homewood
South Holland
Thornton
Burnham
Calumet City
Colton
Lansing Oak Glen
Chicago Heights
Flussmoor
Glenwood
Matteson
Olympia Fields
Richton Park
Steger
Services Held Tuesday for Wm. Rose Retired Barber
William J F Rose a longtime Dalton barber died at his home after three weeks of illness. He was born in Germany September 5 1872 and came to America in 1882. He was 47th wedding anniversary holder with Bertha Haas and survived by his widow daughter Mabel son Harold and sister Mrs Anna Weber. Funeral services were held at Bachmann funeral home officiated by Rev Ph H Bassler with interment in Cedar Park cemetery.
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William JF. Rose
Chicago St
Dalton
Germany
America
Carl Rose
Lowvale Lodge
A. F
A. M
Lowvale
Pullman
Royal Arch
Bertha Haas
Mabel
Harold
Anna Weber
Kenneth Love
Baby Janet Margaret born at St Francis Blue Island
A baby girl named Janet Margaret was born Saturday November 11 at St Francis hospital in Blue Island to Mr and Mrs Forest W Kurtzweil of 14218 Edbrooke Ave Dolton native Janet Kliefoth is her mother. She weighs 7 pounds 14 ounces and has two older brothers.
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St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Forest W. Kurtzweil
Edbrooke Ave
Janet Margaret
Kurtzweil
Janet Kliefoth
William Kliefoth
Dolton
Propper Cited at Overseas Base for Air Medal
2nd Lt. Henry M. Propper of Dalton is awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in combat over Europe while piloting a B 24 Liberator with the 392nd Heavy Bombardment Group based in England. The citation notes missions over Berlin Friedrichshaven Gotha Bremen and other targets in Germany Poland Belgium Holland Norway and France including D Day support. Propper attended Chicago Technical College and worked as a machine designer for Whitin Corporation Harvey Illinois before his February 1944 commission.
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England
Henry M. Propper
Washington St
Dalton
Europe
Wiliam E. Kopner
Second Heavy Bombardment
Cal. Lorin L. Johnson
Payson
Utah
392Nd Heavy
United States
392Nd
Iogs
Berlin
Friedrichshaven
Gotha
Bremen
Politz
Germany
Poland
Belgium
Holland
Norway
France
Propper
Chicago Technical College
Whiting Corporation
Harvey, Ill
Traveler's Aid Speaker Addresses Ivanhoe Women
The Ivanhoe Woman's club met November 14 at 14488 State St. Guest speaker was Anita Tidalle of the Traveler's Aid Society. Reading Circle offers new rental books at three cents daily including The Razor's Edge and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
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Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
Herbert Walden
State St
Anita Tidalle
Traveler’s Aid Society
Harry Howe
Somerset Mauzham
Brooklyn
Betty Smith
Rosemary Taylor
Walker
Anna
Margaret Lamb
John Hobbis
LaSalle St
Library Service
Thanksgiving Holiday Push Delays Next Week’s Pointer
The Pointer will be published Wednesday instead of Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday on November 28. All announcements must reach the office by Monday noon. Cpl Myron Bonse, on a 16 day furlough, visits Riverdale parents while stationed at Brownwood Texas. T/5 John Donald Engel leaves Tuesday for Camp Rucker Alabama after a six day furlough. Pfc Raymond Bogenschneider departs Saturday for the Army Air Base Pueblo Colorado after furlough since November 2.
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Cpl
Myron Bonse
August ‘Bonse
Riverdale
Brownwood
Texas
John Donald Engel
Camp Rucker
Ala
Pfc
Raymond Bogenschneider
Army Air Base
Pueblo
Galo
Plan Next of Kin Meeting in Harvey
Relatives of men missing in action or prisoners of war are invited to a Next of Kin meeting in Harvey at 8 p m on Thursday night November 30. The event, hosted by the Behind the Lines Committee, features an exhibit from prison camps and a Q and A session. YMCA materials and additional camp letters are available. No charge.
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C.F. Lodge Hall
Lexington Avenue
155Th Street
Harvey
YMCA
Bowen PTA Meeting Focuses On Child Health With Speaker
The Bowen PTA will meet Tuesday evening November 21 at 7 30. The school nurse speaks and a health movie will be shown. Certificates of health will be presented by Mrs Cleo Lybarger. A surprise feature for parents and a social hour with refreshments follow.
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Bowen Pta
Cleo Lybarger
Ivanhoe Woman's Club to Host Hobby Handcraft Show
The Ivanhoe Woman's club plans a hobby handcraft show at Roosevelt school on Dec 10 from two to six in the afternoon. Ribbons awarded for winning exhibits only if at least three entries are made. Interested entrants may contact Mrs Albert Heine at Dol 1566, chairman.
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Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
Roosevelt School
Albert Heine
Pvt Harold Grapenthien Furlough Visit After Basic Training
Pvt Harold Grapenthien arrived Thursday to spend his furlough with his Riverdale family after completing 17 weeks of basic training at Camp Blanding Florida. He leaves next Monday to report to Fort Meade Maryland.
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Pvt
Harold Grapenthien
Riverdale
Camp Blanding
Fla
Fort Meade
Sixth War Loan Opens November Twentieth
Chicago and Cook County set an 836 160 000 overall quota with a 106 666 000 bond goal as a 200 000 strong volunteer corps launches a house to house campaign. War bond purchases since Nov 1 count toward the quota and Navy Pier exhibit opens Nov 18 to December 3 with noon to 10 p.m. hours.
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Chicago
Cook County
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
Dalton
Philippines
Pacific
Atlantic
Navy
Navy Pier
Dee
Ivanhoe Civic Club to Host Illinois Central Representative
Ivanhoe Civic Club schedules Illinois Central System official E. M. Claypool to speak on Transportation in the Mississippi Valley at Roosevelt School Monday evening November 20 at 8:00. J. L. Beven, IC president, assigns the speaker. Ivanhoe residents are invited. music by the Ivanhoe Quartet and refreshments follow.
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Ivanhoe
Ilinois Central System
Mississippi Valley
Robert E. Garlock
East 140Th Court
Ivanhoe Quartet
Woman's Club County Fair Set for November Seventeenth
The Dolton-Riverdale Woman's Club sponsors an old-fashioned country fair Friday evening at 8 at Dolton village hall. Readied attractions include handmade quilts on display a fishing pond and Wishing Well a White Elephant booth bingo games and refreshments.
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Dolton-Riverdale
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St. Mary’s Young People's Club
Wm. Rose
AIR Medal
Col
Lorin L. Johnson
Ijr
Eighth Air Force
Overseas
Traveler's Aid
I. C
Civic Club
Woman's Club
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