Dolton Board Moves to Foreclose Two Subdivisions
The Dolton Board of Trustees authorized foreclosure proceedings on property between 148th Street and 150th Street, Cottage Grove Avenue and Chicago Street. The Calumet Sibley Center subdivisions include 647 lots, with 150 clear titles, most others abandoned amid heavy assessments. Court sale is anticipated for 193 lots, with others to be pursued later. redemption rights and refund terms apply.
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Dolton Board of Trustees
Ira J. Hastings
H.L. Summerfield
148Th Street
Sibley Blvd
150Th Street
Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago St
Calumet Sibley Center
First Addition
Sheridan Avenue
Sheridan Ave
War Production Board
Dillner
Scott W. Lucas
Facilities Bureau
Washington, D. C
Oak St
Ann St
Irving Ave
John C. Wernicke
Arwell, Inc
Lincoln Ave
Pennsylvania Railroad
Greenwood Rd
Suburban Two-Car Trains Planned For Postwar Days
Two-car suburban railway trains will operate from either end in the postwar period, signaling a flexible service design intended to ease operation and scheduling across the network. The plan aims to shorten turnaround times and improve efficiency for passenger travel.
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National War Fund
Pacific
Europe
USO
Cherbourg
United Seamen’s Service Center
Germany
British War Relief Society
Russia
Mauritius
Lidice
United Czechoslovak Relief
Ecuador
Hitler
Andrew J. Garry Wins Navy Commission
Andrew J. Garry, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Garry of Dalton, received the commission of Ensign on October 18 after the Educational Officer at Navy Pier in Chicago recommended him. He enlisted in April 1942 after earning a BE from Chicago Teachers College, served as an aviation school instructor at Navy Pier, attended DePaul University evening classes, earned an MA last June in administration, and reported Wednesday to the University of Arizona for his new assignment.
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Andrew J. Garry
A. V. Garry
Dalton
Dvv
Navy Pier
Chicago
Garry
Navy
Chicago Teachers’ College
DePaul University
University of Arizona
Meeting of Dolton Cub Pack to Feature Party
Dolton Cub Pack 20 will hold a meeting next Thursday November 2 at Dolton village hall at 7 15 p m A party is planned for the boys and a 25 cent family charge will be collected
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Dolton
St Mary's Young People sponsor Halloween frolic by Thornioneers
The St Marys Young Peoples club hosts a Halloween night frolic on October 31 with the Thornioneers from 8 15 pm to midnight. Admission is 50 cents plus 10 cents tax or 75 cents plus 15 cents tax for couples. All young people welcome. Engineers in the electrical industry apply skills to lessen housewives burden in the postwar year.
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St. Mary’s Young People’s Club
Thornioneers
Electrical Industry
Couple Wounded in Riverdale Arm-Home Shooting
John Max 38 and his wife Elizabeth 44 were wounded in a Friday morning home shooting at Mrs. Lund’s Riverdale residence. Max shot his wife three times then shot himself twice. both survived. Police note prior quarrels and Max's tendency to carry a gun. Elizabeth is recovering at St. Francis hospital. Max’s initial condition was critical.
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John Max
Vermont Street
Blue Island
Elizabeth
Frank Lund
Atlantic St
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Max
Lund
Lorraine
Helen Lund
Ros. Huwke, Jr
Leonard Tucker
Ingalls Shepard
Eleven Registrants Named by Board for Induction
The Dalton draft board released the names of eleven registrants slated for induction into the Armed Forces later this month. Among the inductees are Edward George DeGroot Harold Anthony Jacobs John William Dalenberge Peter Herman Boer Robert Russell Ward Melvin Jay Hoekstra Lewis Lehmker John Frank Dudek Hardin George Pulley Howard Arthur Wetmore and Arthur Chessie Anderson.
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Dalton Draft Board
Edward George DeGroot
Harold Anthony Jacobs
John William Dalenberge
Peter Herman Boer
South Holland
Robert Russell ‘Ward
Melvin Jay Hoekstra
Deck Lewis Lehmker
Lansing
John Frank Dudek
Phoenix
Hardin George Pulley
Hazelcvest
Howard Arthur Wetmore
Harvey
Arthur Chessie Anderson
Calumet City
Lincoln PTA Halloween Festival Friday at Lincoln School
The Lincoln PTA plans a Halloween festival Friday October 27 at 7 30 p m in the Lincoln school gym. All are invited to wear costumes. There will be hot dogs pop doughnuts coffee and a White Elephant booth and bakery sale with dancing games movies a magician and a tea leaf reader.
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Lincoln P. T. A
Lincoln School
Cite Activities of Dolton Troop 16
Dolton Troop 16 was reorganized under the Dolton Fire Department sponsorship on March 31 1943. The troop has four patrols each with eight boys led by James Mossell Jr Flying Eagle Fred Steiner Indian William Heitmann Sr and Eagles Dave Gardiner. The troop collected 40000 pounds of waste paper in 1943 supporting Camp Betz and local war efforts while participating in parades ceremonies and school events. Eleven Tenderfoot to Second Class scouts earned ranks and two members received the Order of the Arrow. a new Cub Scout movement named cubbing began in Dalton with five dens led by Tom Haney Basil Brassfield Wayne Smith Ken Mossell and George Frerichs.
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Dolton
Boy Scouts of America
Dalton
Troop 16
Betz
Mich
Dalton Park
Community War Fund
Order of the Arrow
Tom Haney
Basil Brassfield
Wayne Smith
Ken Mossell
George Frerichs
Washington PTA to Have Red Cross Doll Show
The Washington P T A will meet next Thursday November 2 at 3 p m in the music room of the Washington school. The Red Cross will present their doll show. It is promised to be very good. All small children will be cared for by eighth grade girls in the kindergarten room during the meeting. This will enable all mothers to come and enjoy the afternoon.
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Washington P. T. A
Washington
Red Cross
Dalton Volunteer Firemen Fall Dance at Lincoln School Gym
Dalton Volunteer Firemen announce their annual fall dance for Saturday November 25 at 8 30 p m in the Lincoln school gymnasium with WLS star Guy Colby featured again this year.
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Dalton Volunteer Firemen
Lincoln School
Guy Colby
WLS Star
National War Fund Drive Lagging Here Seeks More Workers
The local National War Fund drive in Riverdale and Ivanhoe is lagging and needs more volunteers and cooperation. Mrs Walker, secretary of the campaign, can be reached at Riv 60 to aid the effort. In Cook, DuPage and Lake counties Stuart Cochran reports $149,000 raised toward a $350,000 goal, excluding Chicago. Philippines relief is set for Liberation Day with 17 million Filipinos to benefit as General MacArthur’s forces advance, enabling Mercy Beachhead aid to reach all areas. Henry E Heideman heads the Region VI drive in Cook County south of 135th Street.
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National War Fund
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
Mrs Walker
Riv
Stuart Cochran
Cook
DuPage
Lake Counties
Chicago
Peoples of
Youth Tills Havoc Wrought by Hurricane in Florida
Pvt. Harle Stutzriem at Drew Field in Tampa recounts a hurricane strike last Wednesday. His unit was five miles from barracks on O T when tents blew away and gear scattered. They sheltered overnight in a schoolhouse, then were rescued and returned to repair damage with no deaths or injuries.
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Harle Stutzriem
Drew Field
Tampa
Fla
Fred Stutzriem
Riverdale
Florida
Karla
O. T
Earle
Officers Elected for Community Youth Center
Teens organizing the Youth's Activities Council elected Albert Thiernan as president and Robert Thul Dalton Ella Arndt and Clarence Stomp as vice presidents with Anita Colebourn as secretary and Norma Pierson as treasurer. The group named the center Toddle In at 54 KE 138th Street. A Halloween party is planned for Saturday inviting all teen age youths.
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Albert Thiernan
Robert Thul
Dalton
Ella Arndt
Ivanhoe
Clarence Stomp
Riverdale
Anita Colebourn
Norma Pierson
KE. 138Th Street
Illinois school board convention attendees noted
District 148 official Anne De Ridder Wallace Tourtelotte and Lyle O Hill along with superintendent William L Reaugh attended the annual Illinois school board convention held in Springfield this week from Monday to Wednesday.
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Anne de Ridder
Wallace Tourtellotte
Lyle O Hill
William L. Reaugh
Illinois School Board
Springfield
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Dolton Bd
Navy Commission
Lincoln Pta
Dolton Troop
PTA
Ilinois
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