Draft Registration to Be Recorded at Area School Buildings
County Clerk Michael T Flynn announced registration under the 1940 Selective Service Act will take place October 16 from 7 am to 9 pm in 511 precincts outside Chicago. Schools listed as registration sites include Franklin Lincoln Riverdale Bowen Washington Coolidge Roosevelt and others across Dalton Riverdale Lansing Thornton Burnham and Calumet townships. Local volunteers and district boards cooperate to ensure orderly drafting with registrars from judges and clerks of election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael T. Flenn
Chicago
Flynn
Michael J. Flynn
Dalton
Franklin School
Chicago Road
Lincoln School
Lincoln Avenue
Riverdale
Calumet Township
City of Chicago
Prairie Avenue
Burnham School
Burnham Avenue
Burnham, III
Lansing
Ill
Thornton
Walcott Street
McKinley
167Th
Cottage Grove
Coolidge
155Th
7Th Avenue
Roosevelt
158Th
State Streets
Riverdale Couple Reported Lost On Torpedoed Ship
Mr and Mrs Paul Covolo formerly ran a tavern and restaurant on 188th street in Riverdale. They were said to be among those lost when the Italian steamer Franco Fassio 1858 tons was torpedoed in the western Mediterranean while vacationing in Italy. Their son Mario of Roseland could not be reached for confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
Paul Covolo
188Th Street
Halsted
Riverdale
Franco Fassio
Mediterranean Sea
Covolos
Italy
Mario
Roseland
International Harvester Company
Banks Closed Saturday for Columbus Day Observance
Local banks will close all day Saturday October 12 to observe Columbus Day. Residents are advised to conduct banking on Friday to avoid weekend service disruption and inconvenience.
Correction on Emil Verhoeven Jr address
The Pointer corrects last week's item noting Emil Verhoeven Jr of Dalton went to Los Angeles instead of San Francisco California The corrected recipient is Emil Verhoeven Jr care Frank Austin 1456 Huntington Ave Pomona California.
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Emil Verhoeven, Jr
Dalton
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Calif
Pointer
Frank Austin
Huntington Ave
Pomona
Town Hall Meeting Appreciated by Dalton Community
Edward H. Paine spoke at the first town hall meeting sponsored by the Community Patriotic Council in Dalton at Lincoln School. He highlighted unity and American constitutional values while local leaders urged community support. entertainment was provided by Harmony Choral Club and Sonia De Marche. The council invites members to next Wednesday’s Legion room gathering at 7 30 p m to plan the next town hall event.
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Edward H. Paine
Frst
Community Patriotic Council
Lincoln School
Dalton
Boy Scouts
Troop 17
Richard Gardiner
Earl F. Slaughter
The
Patriotic Council
Ira J. Hastings
William J. Claussen
Riverdale
Hastings
Claussen
Paine
International Association of Lions Clubs
London
Europe
England
Germany
United States
Benjamin Franklin
Harmony Choral Club
Louise Ewert
Sleepy Hollow
Vienna Woods
America
America the Beautiful
Sonia de Marche
John E. Ferguss
Legion Room
Dalton Village Hall
Dolton Amateur Radio Operator Given Pacific Fleet Call Up
Russell Schaefer of Dolton received uniforms and 24 hour notice to serve in the Pacific fleet. He is a radio operator first class in the Illinois Naval reserves and broadcasts on WOWFG. His brother William Jr also enlisted. Miss Elizabeth Engleman, Dolton, was feted at a bridal show in Ivanhoe and will marry Jacob De Young on October 12. Mrs. Joseph J. Fischer, Dolton, sick in Ingalls Memorial Hospital, returned home October 2 and remains in bed but improving.
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Russell Schaefer
Park Avenue
Dolton
Schaefer
Illinois Naval Reserves
William, Jr
Russell
Elizabeth Engleman
Anna Engleman
Anna Biltz
Ivanhoe
Miss Engleman
Jacob de Young
Joseph J. Fischer
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
South Suburban Announces New Bus Service Info Line
For information concerning South Suburban new bus service, call Inter Ocean 9744 for details and schedules.
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Interocean
Fire Prevention Week Emphasized by Chiefs Proclamation
Governor Horner declares October 6 to 12 as Fire Prevention Week. Chiefs Edward A. Ripley of Riverdale and Herbert Dickelman of Dalton issue a 12 point home safety list: inspect heating systems, remove rubbish, store flammables in metal containers, keep space from furnaces, clean chimneys, avoid smoking near wood and fabric, disconnect unused electric devices, watch open lights, use a flashlight in dark rooms, and remember an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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Horner
Edward A. Ripley
Riverdale
Herbert Dickelman
Dalton
William Bachmann veteran resident dies at 81 in Blue Island
William Bachmann Sr. 81 longtime community pioneer died at his Blue Island home after a brief illness. Born in Dalton on August 17, 1859 he operated a Lincoln Avenue farm near Sibley Boulevard before retiring about nine years ago and moving to Blue Island. Survived by wife Helena nine sons a sister and seven grandchildren. funeral held at Salem Lutheran Church Blue Island with interment at Oaklawn Cemetery Thornton.
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William Bachmann
William Bachmann, Sr
York Street
Blue Island
Dalton
Sibley Boulevard
Lincoln Avenue
Helena
William, Jr
Oscar
Adolph
Gary
Fred
Daniel C
Riverdale
Edgar
Arnold
Chicago
Walter
Herbert
Emilie Bachmann
Salem Lutheran Church
Maple and
High Streets
Riverdale dedicates new equipment garage with ceremony
Riverdale officials held a dedication for the town's new equipment garage on Tuesday evening. Fire department members and village board members gathered with families for dancing entertainment and refreshments. A trophy from a recent water fight tournament in Harvey was presented to the fire department.
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Riverdale
Fire Department
Harvey
Mrs Hattie Smith Returns Home From Visit
Mrs Hattie Smith of Dyer Indiana returns home after spending several days with her sister Mrs Nellie Holden and niece Carrie Strassenberg of Dalton and her nephew Milt Holden of Harvey.
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Hattie Smith
Dyer, Ind
Nellie Holden
Carrie Strassenberg
Dalton
Milt Holden
Harvey
Dolton Pastor Reassigned to Naperville in Conference
Rev. Don R. Crocker, four years pastor of the First Methodist Church of Dolton, is reassigned by Bishop E. T. Waldorf to Naperville Illinois. Rev. Milton S. Freeman of St. Charles will lead Dolton and Ivanhoe, with Ivanhoe Church growing to 71 members and future expansion expected. A farewell party for Rev and Mrs Crocker is set at the Dolton church tonight.
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Don. R. Crocker
First Methodist Church
Dolton
E. T. Waldorf
First Methodist
Naperville
Ill
Waldorf
Rock River
Freeport
Milton S. Freeman
St. Charles
Ilinois
Dalton
Ivanhoe
Chicago
Rev. Crocker
Rev. Freeman
Ivanhoe Community
Mrs Katherina Messerschmidt Dies. Dalton Pioneer
Mrs. Katherina Messerschmidt 76 longtime Dalton resident died Tuesday at her daughter’s home 618 Main Street Born in Germany on Sept 7 1864 she lived in Dalton most of her life Survived by five daughters Helen Thul Katherine Kaiser Alma Rampke Minnie Gifford Eliza beth O Connell four sons Edward Arthur William Robert 21 grandchildren nine great grandchildren Funeral held today at 2 PM from St Pauls Lutheran Church Dolton Rev Walter J Kemnitz officiated Interment in Oakland Cemetery Dolton.
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Katherina Messerschmidt
Main Street
Germany
Dalton
Helen Thul
Katherine Kaiser
Alma Rampke
Dolton
Minnie Gifford
Elizabeth O’connell
Chicago
Edward
Arthur
William
Homewood
Robert
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Walter J. Kemnitz
Oakland Cemetery
Lions Club Meeting Hosts Guest Speaker at Dolton
C K E Hostetler of Walton School of Commerce will be guest speaker at the Riverdale Dolton Lions semi monthly meeting tonight at 6 30 at the First Methodist church Dolton. He will discuss Hidden Taxes.
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Lions Club
C. KE. Hostetler
Walton School of Commerce
Riverdale-Dolton
First Methodist Church
Dolton
Hostetler
Local Dinner Guests and Health Updates
Mrs. Eleanor Dunker hosted a chicken dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Strassenberg and Myrtle, and Mr. and Mrs. George Langohr visiting. Myrtle will stay with her aunt before returning home. Mrs. Lillian O'Brien of Dalton shows improvement after illness. Kenneth Lentz of Riverdale is recovering at St. Francis Hospital Blue Island after an appendectomy Tuesday.
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Arthur Strassenberg
Myrtle
George Langohr
Eleanor Dunker
Lillian O’brien
Dalton
Kenneth Lentz
Michigan Avenue
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Freak Windstorm Destroys Property in South Holland Area
A severe wind and rain storm damaged Dalton Ridge, South Holland, Calumet City, and Harvey as roofs were ripped off buildings and hangars collapsed. One man died in Calumet City when a building fell. ten children lost their father. Over 200 trees fell, trains halted, and electric service disrupted as crews cleared debris within five hours.
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South Holland
Ridge
Dalton
Calumet City
Harvey
Rubinham
167Th
Western
Waterman Onion
Milhahn
Dreamland Lunchroom
Chicago Street
William Hoekstra
West 159Th Street
West 159Th Street. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hoekstra
Nick Tilstra
Hoekstra
First Reformed Church
Sam Houtsma
153Rd Street
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
South Holland Volunteer Fire Department
John Grudzien
Hickory Avenue
Hammond
Central Chemical Company
Wentworth
Plummer Avenues
Dolton Couple Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Perry White of 14141 Chicago Street Dolton marked their 50th wedding anniversary at a home celebration Monday October 7. Close relatives attended as four generations were represented including daughter Joyce Walkerly and granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Hartman from Chicago. The evening featured a 6:30 dinner followed by games.
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Perry White
Chicago Street
Dolton
Joyce Walkerly
August Hartman
Chicago
Walkerly
Jimmie
Hartman
Windstorm insurance offers cheap policy add-on deal
A sales note promotes windstorm insurance that covers all storm damage and can be added to a five policy for two dollars forty cents per thousand for three years. Albert H Harms, 14082 Lincoln Avenue, Dalton, is listed as the agent. Bring in your policy.
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Albert H. Harms
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
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