Staat Named New Chairman of Dolton War Ration Board
Michael F. Mulcahy announced William Staat as the new chairman of the Dolton War Price and Rationing Board, succeeding Tracy Crum who resigned to work as a tax expert in a Portland bank. Crum had taken over after Henry Jacobosa’s July 1 retirement. Children’s non leather shoes will be ration free up to size three, not for sizes larger than that.
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William Staat
Dolton War Price and Rationing Board
Michael F. Mulcahy
OPA
Chicago
Mr. Staat
Tracy Crum
Portland
Oregon
Crum
Henry Jacobsoa
Local draft records list new military enlistees
Harvey draft board called registrants who chose service. Army entrants include Ralph Lenover Mel King Jerry Urshek Leo Mikulicz Calvin Merkle Robert Zmuda Theo Meisner Clifford Martin Virgil Caress Joseph Concialdi Floyd Peterson Theodore Dereszkiwicz and Richard Barnhill. Navy recruits include Edward Nelson James Ludemig Doyle Anderson Bartusiewicz Hein Bauer Solberg Boswell. Marine Corps selections are Andrew Evans Andrew Czepiel Paul Kempke Cassie Rice and Harold Boland joined Coast Guard.
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Harvey Draft Board
Army
Ralph Frederick Lenover
Melvin Louis King
Jerry George Urshek
Leo Lewis Mikulicz
Calvin Lowell Merkle
Robert A. Stephen Zmuda
Theo
Calvin Meisner
Clifford Ray Martin
Virgil Andrew Caress
Joseph Thomas Concialdi
Floyd Thomas Peterson
Theodore Witoldo Dereszkiewicz
Richard Terence Barnhill
Navy
Edward Robert Nelson
James Herman Ludewig
Doyle Bruce Anderson
Chester Mike Bartusiewicz
George Frank Hein
Herman Carl Bauer
Gordon Elmer Solberg
Vincent Thurston Boswell
Andrew Maths Evans
Andrew Bruno Czepiel
Paul Kempke
Cassie Eugene Rice
Marine Corps
Harold Alexander Boland
Coast Guard
William F. Blank Funeral Held for Thornton Resident
Funeral services for William F. Blank, 71, who died Saturday at his Thornton residence, were held Tuesday at the Evangelical Church. Born in Pennsylvania on October 17, 1872, he left a wife Emma, a mother Mrs. Caroline Blank, a son Walter, three daughters Laura Maxwell Lydia Bark and Mrs. Wm Soyka, three brothers, three sisters, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Interment followed at Oak Lawn Cemetery. Bachmann Funeral Home arranged.
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William F. Blank
Hunter St
Thornton
Pennsylvania
Emma
Caroline Blank
Walter
Laura Maxwell
Lydia Bark
Wm. Soyka
Evangelical Church
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Bachmann Funeral Home
Former Principal to Address Washington P T A Meeting
Miss Margaret Kerr of the University of Chicago Elementary school will speak at the Washington P T A meeting on Thursday December 2 at 7 30 p m Parents and friends are invited to attend.
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Washington P.T.A
Margaret Kerr
University of Chicago
Washington School
Washington P. T. A
War Mothers Will Hear Speaker Fui
War Mothers and wives of World War II servicemen in the Dalton Riverdale and Ivanhoe area are invited to Lincoln school auditorium Friday November 26 at 8 p m to hear Mrs H Nosker deputy organizer of Illinois describe the Mothers of World War II aims and activities The event promotes aid for servicemen and home front efforts and invites eligible wives and mothers of local servicemen to attend and learn about the organization
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Dalton
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
Lincoln School
H. Nosker
Ilinois
Illinois
War Mothers of America
Gretta Roush
Red Cross Seeks Daytime Volunteers in Chicago
The Chicago Chapter requests women who can devote daytime hours to Red Cross duties such as hospital care, transportation, and clerical work. Evening volunteer applications are paused until February due to high demand. Apply at Red Cross headquarters 529 South Wabash Avenue. chairman is Mrs. James A. Cathcart.
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Chicago
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Wabash Ave
James A. Cathcart
Carriers Must Obtain ODT OK To Extend Service
Frank T. Corcoran district manager of ODT motor transport division warns truck operators extending routes or buying new vehicles without written approval may face gasoline allotment issues. Approval granted only if the extension or purchase is necessary to the war effort or essential civilian economy. Applies to all classes of carriers.
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Office of Defense Transportation
Frank T. Corcoran
ODT
Motor Transport Division
Corcoran
WAC Enlistment Drive Urgently Seeks Women Volunteers
The Women's Army Corps needs 20 to 49 year old American women without dependents or children under 14 to join. With 156 job types available, recruits receive five weeks training at Fort Des Moines Fort Oglethorpe or Daytona Beach plus regular army pay and benefits. Illinois recruiters operate from 175 West Jackson Blvd Chicago.
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Womans Army Corps
U. S Army
WAC
Fort Des Moines
Fort Oglethorpe
Daytona Beach
Fla
Illinois Recruiting
Insurance Exchange Building
West Jackson Blvd
Chicago
Banks Seek Local Help to Ease Penny Shortage
Banks ask residents to open small savings banks and exchange pennies for larger coins to ease a growing penny shortage driven by higher prices and sales tax. More pennies exist, but increased business raises demand for copper coinage.
Vehicle tags on sale at Riverdale Collector's Office
Notice to vehicle owners saying 1944 vehicle tags are on sale at the Collector's Office in Village of Riverdale. Tags cost $1 through February 28, after which the price rises to $2. Authorized by village officials.
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Riverdale
Thanksgiving services set as families mark holiday
Churches across the community schedule special Thanksgiving services noting the wartime absence at many homes. Sandridge Methodist Dalton begins at 9 30 a m Emmanuel Evangelical and Reformed 10 a m St Paul s Lutheran offers German 9 30 a m and English 10 45 a m Our Savior s Riverdale hosts two services 7 00 and 11 00 a m Open Bible Madison St Oak Park guest preacher Rev W E Buchanan Bethany Roseland 9 30 a m sermon Is This a Time for Joy or for Tears
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Sandridge Methodist Church
Dalton
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
St.Paul’s Lutheran Church
Our Savior’s Church
Riverdale
Rites Held for Mother of St. Mary's Pastor
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Elizabeth Weiler mother of Rev. John N. Weiler. She died Tuesday Nov. 16 at her Chicago home. Survived by husband Nicholas, another son Nicholas, and three daughters Mrs. Magdalene Braun Riverdale, Mrs. Elizabeth Braun Chicago, and Mrs. Catherine Gay. Final rites were at St. Maurice Church 36th and Moyne Ave with burial at St. Boniface Cemetery.
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Elizabeth Weiler
John N. Weiler
Chicago
Nicholas
Weiler
Magdalene Braun
Riverdale
Elizabeth Braun
Catherine Gay
St. Maurice Church
36Th
Moyne Ave
St. Boniface
Meadowlawn Housing Project Contract on 130th Street
The contract for a Meadowlawn housing project on 130th Street calls for 7.597 million dollars to build 1,500 apartments on 157 acres bounded by 130th Street Michigan Central tracks 134th Street and Langley Champlain Avenues.
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130Th Street
Chicago Housing Authority
Meadowlawn
130Th St
Michigan Central Tracks
134Th St
Langley and Champlain Aves
Blood Bank Visit Set at Harvey Mobile Unit
Red Cross blood bank mobile unit will be in Harvey from December 7 to 11. Riverdale residents may register with E. Price at 13568 Indiana Ave River 236. Dolton donors register with chair Mae Mossell at Dolton 689-1. One thousand donors must be registered by Saturday November 27.
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Harvey
American Red Grass Blood Bank
Riverdale
E. 0
Price
Indiana Ave
Riv
Dolton
Mae Mossell
Approval of Arterial Streets Designation by Village Board
The Dalton village board learned that a prior resolution designating Sheridan avenue Oak street and Ann street as additional arterial streets was approved by the Division of Highways Springfield AL. The board directed the clerk to notify the village engineer to prepare plans so work can begin when materials and labor are available.
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Dalton
Sheridan Ave
Oak St
Ann St
Division of Highways
Springfield
War Service Program for Dalton Riverdale Juniors
The Dalton Riverdale Junior Woman's Club plans a War Service program next Monday November 29 at 8 p m in Riverdale village hall. Mrs John Bonnell of the Chicago Red Cross speaks on What the American Red Cross is Doing for the Armed Forces. Edith Freeman of Visiting Nurses talks on Tuberculosis. A report on community aid for local service members is given by Grace Diekman and Della Deam. War Savings stamps will be sold and a Dec 11 theater party finalized.
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John Bonnell
Chicago
American Red Cross
Dalton-Riverdale
Riverdale
Edith Busch Freeman
Visiting Nurses’ Association
Grace Diekman
Della Deam
American Citizenship Department
War Service Department
Millicent Dieck
Doris Calcott
Anna Engelhardt
Kathleen Shannon
Fireman’s Dance to Feature Guy Colby Band at Lincoln School
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department sponsors a dance on Saturday at the Lincoln school gymnasium starting at 8 30 p m Guy Colby and his WLS band will provide music for all ages including square dancing if desired Tickets available at the door
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Guy Colby
WLS
Lincoln School
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
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Wm. Staat
Dolton Ration Rd
Harvey Bd
Choose
Fui
Mother of St. Mary's
Lions Band Instrument Co
Lyon & Healy
American Plating and Mfg. Co
French Horn Co
Dillner
County Highway Department
Greenwood Ave
Fike
Bell Telphone Co
Greenwood Road
154Th
158Th St
Diekman
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