Assign Workers In Local Drives For National War Fund
Riverdale Ivanho and Dalton volunteers will canvass two villages as part of a national war fund drive opening October 2. Dolton's quota is 1500 dollars and Riverdale must raise 2500 dollars. Suburban Division goal is 850000 dollars with Region V, including Dalton Riverdale and South Holland, assigned a 127125 dollar target.
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National War Fund
Riverdale
Ivanho
Dalton
Walter Pohlers
Dolton
Charles Colebourn
USO
War Prisoners’ Aid
United Seamen’s Service
Stuart W. Cochran
National War Fund Campaign
Cook, Lake and
DuPage Counties
War Fund Campaign
War Fund
Hisenhower
Mr. Cochran
Cook County
185Th Street
Henry E. Heideman
South Holland
Youth Center in Riverdale Seeks Chairs and Tables
The Youth Activity Council requests straight back chairs and small tables for games at a new Riverdale youth center in the building at 54 E. 138th Street. Decor finishing soon with an official opening planned. A name contest is under way with winners announced soon. Until opening the center hosts Friday teenage dances. donations contact Edward P. Sucht or other council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Activity Council
E. 138Th Street
Riverdale
Edward P. Sucht
Dolton Soldier Injured In Auto Accident
Pte Ernest Strassenburg confined to Gardiner General hospital Chicago after injuries from a Glenwood auto crash last week Monday morning September 25 while en route from Camp Breckenridge Kentucky to furlough with his family. The injuries were not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Strassenburg
Gardiner General Hospital
Chicago
Glenwood
Camp Breckenridge
Riv erdale Board Approves Final Claim in Shortage and Signals
At the September 26 meeting Riv erdale trustees ratified an air horn signal use for fire alarms testing every Saturday noon until a better system is ready. An extra $90.62 was added to Hugo Schmidt shortage with payment to the Surety company. An ordinance authorized final release to Aetna Casualty for $2 144.95 related to Schmidt's actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Village Board
Hanihan
Matthews
Hugo Schmidt
Aetna Casualty & Surety Company
Ivanhoe
S.H.B. School Street
S H.B. Railroad
Hanschmann
142Nd
LaSalle
Clark
State
138Th
Atlantic Avenue
144Th
Clark Streets
Smith
148Rd and
Michigan Avenue
Frank Mraz
Halsted Street
138Th Street
Son of Former Resident Reported Killed in Action
Lt. Charles W. Daehn son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Daehn Sr of Chicago was killed in action on a bombing mission over the Palau Islands September 2 according to War Department telegrams to his parents He was 20 and had entered service February 6 1948 after working at the Illinois Central Audit and Accounting office He is survived by his wife Vivian Lindholm Roseland his sister Loretta and brother Ralph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Daehn
LaSalle Street
Chicago
Palau Islands
War Department
Daehn
Dalton
Army Air Corps
Selma Field
Monroe
Tonopah
Nev
States
South Pacific
Illinois Central Auditing and Accounting Office
63Rd Street
Vivian Lindholm
Roseland
Loretta
Ralph
Riverdale
Frank Morgenthaler
State Street
Frank Morgenthaler, Jr
France
California
Georgia
Louisiana
England
Morgenthaler
Thornton Township High School
Harvey
Pullman Shops
Louise Mian
Ronald
New York City
Alex B. Goeringer
Germany
Alex Goeringer
Wentworth Avenue
Alex
Goeringer
Str. Paul’s Lutheran School
Thornton Township
Ingersoll Steel and Gear Company
West Pullman
Dolton Red Cross Unit Adds Monday Evenings
Dolton Red Cross will extend meetings to Monday evenings from 7 to 10 pm at Lincoln School domestic science room, starting October 9. Chairwoman Pauline Slaughter urges community women to join the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Red Cross
Pauline Slaughter
Lincoln School
Airman Describes Capture of Nip Soldier in Pacific Jungle
Lt. Walter W. Weisfus recounts with his fellow officer Grif the capture of a Nip soldier using only a pocket knife during a jeep ride on a Pacific island base. They trailed the enemy, forced surrender, and handed the man to an infantry unit, earning receipts and minor hero status. Weisfus, a P-38 pilot, has Air Medal honors and an Oak Leaf Cluster. Thornton Township High School graduate.
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Air Corps
Pacific
Walter W. Weisfus
W. O. Weisfuss
Edbrooke Avenue
Homewood
Grif
New Guinea
Thornton Township High School
P T A Council Community Night Planned for Oct 11
The P T A Community Council will hold its annual community and fun night Wednesday October 11 at 8 pm at Washington School. The program will be social with the introduction of teachers and school board members. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. A. Community Council
Washington School
Voters to Register At Polling Places
Voters may register next Tuesday October 10 from 6 am to 9 pm at designated polling sites in Riverdale and Dolton. Registration assists those employed daytime to be eligible for the November 7 election with three judges serving as registrars in each district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
Lady Lions to Attend Riverdale-Dalton Club Night
On October 12 the Lady Lions join husband members of the Riverdale Dalton Lions for a dinner meeting at St Marys church. Rev James R Sherlin chaplain of Columbus hospital Chicago will speak, famed as a pulpit and after dinner orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Lions
Riverdale-Dalton
S/Sgt. E Wilkens Home from New Guinea
S/Sgt E Wilkens returned from New Guinea and Australia after two and a half years overseas with the medical corps. He arrived September 8 on a 21 day delay and left for Miami for a physical check up. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Julius Wilkens of Riverdale and his wife joined him in Riverdale during his stay. He saw action in two major battles and will report for reassignment after a brief Miami stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmerson Wilkens
Julius Wilkens
Riverdale
New Guinea
Medical Corps
Miami
Fla
Chicago
Australia
Riverdale Men Killed in Action in Europe Fronts
Two Riverdale families report war losses as telegrams confirm Capt Frank Morgenthaler Jr killed in France on Sept 6 and Sgt Alex Goeringer killed after his plane went down over Italy. Both families note long service careers and prior local residence and schooling.
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Riverdale
Mothers of World War II Meet to Award War Bonds
The Dolton Riverdale unit will hold its regular meeting at Dolton village hall on Tuesday evening October 10. Six War Bonds will be awarded to six winners. Members must turn in books to Mrs Louise Kort at 13830 Park Avenue before the meeting. All mothers may sign the unit charter at this meeting unless the financial secretary signs their names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton-Riverdale Unit of
Dolton Village Hall
Louise Kort
Park Avenue
Dalton
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Youth Council
Sgt
Capt
South Pacific Theatre of War
Weisfus
P.T.A. Council
128Th Street
Calumet Township
Tllinois Central Railroad
Wabash Avenue
School Street
Illinois Central
I H.B
EE. J. Sullivan
W. 144Th Street
Timnonis Central
Central Radio Service
Chicago Road
Berger School
E. Wilkens
Keesler Field
Mass
Harlingen
Texas
Westover Field
Chatham Field
Italy
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