Dolton Road Eyes Replacing Village Disposal Truck
The Dolton village board recommends replacing the 1942 Jenny Jeep refuse truck with a newer model after attempts to source army surplus failed. The present truck, used eleven years, may become an auxiliary vehicle once a replacement is secured. A state fire marshal inspection plan and anticipated lower street light costs were also discussed.
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Dolton
Dalton Board of Trustees
Frank Wesse
Public Service Company
Winners of War Bond and serviceman draws named
The Dalton Riverdale Mothers of World War II select six bond winners headed by Mrs H Wilkens and five more. Local servicemen drawing includes Geo Weiris Emmett Squires and others. Mrs Pearl Anderson chosen delegate with Mrs Catherine McCarthy as alternate for the Chicago convention October 14 to 16.
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Dalton-Riverdale
H. Wilkens
E. 187Th Place
H. Struven
LaSalle Street
George Paul
Geo. Weiris
Emmett Squires
Howard Golding
W. J. Carson
Walter Wilkens
Robert G. Ritter
Lorenz Ripley
Paul Putnam
John Norman
Ralph Lauridsen
Pearl Anderson
Catherine McCarthy
Hotel Sherman
Chicago
Life in the Age of Flight Talk by Ivanhoe Civic Club
Albert F Heine an architect for United Airlines will discuss how increased air travel will change daily life at the Ivanhoe Civic club meeting Monday October 16 at 8 00 pm at Roosevelt school Ivanhoe All residents and other interested parties are invited to attend according to club president Robert G Garlock
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Albert F. Heine
North Riverside Drive
Dalton
Ivanhoe
Local Yank Writes of Home Stretch From War Front
An air mail letter dated September 29 from Dick Gilbert, serving with Military Police, describes prisoners of war and the fast advance through France Belgium and Holland. He notes many German soldiers aged 16 to 45 and explains how captured men react, while describing cold rainy conditions and the need to keep prisoners informed and appeased.
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Dick” Gilbert
France
Holland
Belgium
M. Ps
America
Ivanhoe PTA Plans Evening Fun Meeting October 18
The Ivanhoe PTA schedules a gay evening at 8 p.m. on Wednesday October 18 with program chairwoman Mrs Albert Hazino presenting The Family has Fan. Highlights include The Pokes Party and a guest lunch for one, wrapped. a male quartet Cyril Skidmore Norman Sauter Ogden Munson and David Gray will perform with Fred Long at piano. Community singing, an election quiz, and a collection for the Community War Fund are planned. refreshments served by hostesses.
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Ivanhoe P. T. A
Albert Hazino
Necial Mesica
Fred Long
Community War Fund
J. Deupree
J. Weaver
G. Myers
R. Heberling
L. Klatt
L. DeFrank
Tribute to Volunteer Fire Departments Ad
In observance of Fire Prevention Week October 8 to 14 a full page ad highlights the benefits of local volunteer fire departments. It notes low fire insurance rates locally, as low as Chicago's city backed rates, and credits Arthur W. Ruff, a local fire insurance agent, as sponsor.
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Chicago
Arthur W. Ruff
Glastonson Bom bardier Lt Melvin Gladstone Killed Over France
Lt. Melvin Gladstone, bombardier and second lieutenant, died in action over France on June 20 after completing twenty five missions over France and Germany. He was 22, a Riverdale native, and survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Maurice Gladstone and a brother Lee.
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Maurice Gladstone
McHenry
Melvin
France
Germany
War Department
Gladstone
Riverdale
E. 187Th Street
Leyden Avenue
Fenger High School
University of Illinois
Army Air Corps
Deming
N. M
Bombardier
Lee
Harmony Choral Club Harvest Musicale and Tea Set
The Harmony Choral Club plans a Harvest Musicale and Fine Arts Tea on October 25 at Dolton village hall. The event features lantern slide show of miniature paintings from Chicago Art Institute and National Art Museum with Dr Dudley Krafts Watson commentary and Chicago soprano Betty Jane Bridges performing two song groups. A silver offering will be received.
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Dolton Village Hall
Harmony Choral Club
Art Institute
Chicago
National Art Museum
Washington
Dudley Krafts Watson
Betty Jane Bridges
St. Louis Municipal Opera Company
Thornton Two Republicans to Meet October 18
A meeting of the Regular Republican Organization of Thornton township will be held October 18 at 8 p.m. at the permanent Republican headquarters 161 E 154th street Harvey. Speakers include Leo Carr candidate for county sheriff and Mr. Lockman noted county orator.
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Thornton Township
E. 154Th Street
Harvey
Leo Carr
Lockman
Miss Elaine Panozzo Visits Riverdale Hostess
Miss Elaine Panozzo of West Pitman was a weekend guest of Mrs Laurent Tomky of Riverdale, sharing social time and hospitality.
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Elaine Panozzo
West Pitman
Laraine Tomky
Riverdale
Voters register heavy turnout in Riverdale and Dalton
A total of 759 voters registered on Tuesday at polling places in Riverdale and Dalton, the heaviest local registration on a special day. Most new registrations reflect new residents and address changes, with offices open until October 2 and a 28 day pre election registration rule. Precinct totals listed include Dalton 34 with 65 voters and 85 with 85, 36 with 121, Riverdale 38 with 238, 32 with 116, 44 with 40, and Calumet township Riv erdale 44.
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Riverdale
Dalton
South Ivanhoe
Calumet Township
Franz Polgar to Appear in Harvey October 18
Dr Franz J Polgar a recognized master in telepathy hypnosis and psychic phenomena will present Miracles of the Mind at 815 p m October 18 in the Thornton Township High School auditorium Harvey The program combines science education and entertainment and opens the Harvey Optimist club second annual Community Forum with six programs in total
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Thornton Township High School
Harvey
Franz J. Polgar
Harvey Community Forum
Harvey Optimist Club
Bowen P T A to Hear Family Living Speaker
Mrs Ethl Vietor affiliated with the Association for Family Living will address Bowen P T A on Education Molds Our Youth. The talk, titled Education Molds Our Youth, is planned for Tuesday October 17 at 7 30 p m and is a joint Bowen P T A and P T A Community Council program.
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Ethl Vietor
Association For Family Living
Bowen P. T. A
P. T. A. Community Council
Local Man Recovering After Appendectomy
Gustav A. Horn of 13344 Indiana Avenue underwent an appendectomy last Thursday at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey and is reported doing nicely.
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Gustav A. Horn
Indiana Avenue
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Illinois Officials Plan South Holland Drainage Hearing
Gov Green Lt Gov Cross and Illinois Flood Commission members meet Oct 18 at South Holland village hall to discuss Little Calumet river drainage. Officials including Congressman Busby Senator Bidwill and Rep Wilkis attend. a banquet at Roosevelt school follows with speakers. A two o clock start precedes a 4 30 hearing to finalize funds and survey Deer Thorn and Little Calumet creeks.
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Gov. Green
Cross
Flood Commission
Illinois
South Holland Village
Little Calumet River
Fred Busbey
Arthur Bidwill
Fred Wilkis
Roosevelt School
Green
Wm. H. Winterhoff
Thornton Township
John Mackler
Cook County
James Gouwens
South Holland
Gov
Little Calumet
Thorn Creek
Deer Creek
Bloom Township
Mackler
Troop 9 Scouts Plan Waste Paper Drive Saturday
Troop 9 Boy Scouts will hold another scrap paper drive in Riverdale and Tivanhoe on Saturday October 14. They request all scrap paper magazines cardboard and rags for the war effort, with papers tied and placed on the curb for curbside collection.
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Troop 9
Boy Scouts
Riverdale
Tivanhoe
Dolton Red Cross Unit Holds Weekly Meetings
The Dolton Red Cross unit meets Monday evenings from 7 to 10 at Lincoln school in the domestic science room. Regular sessions occur Thursdays from 10 to 4 at Lincoln school. Women of the community are urged to help with this important work.
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Dolton Red Cross
Lincoln School
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Mothers of World War II
Bne of Flight
Local Yank
Ivanhoe Pta
Japan
Lt. M. Gladstone
Thornton
Franz Polgar
State Flood Commission
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