Schools Open In Dalton And Riverdale After Labor Day
Dalton and Riverdale pupils will return to classes on Tuesday September 7 with District 148 opening September 8. Vacancies persist in several districts including Roosevelt and Washington in District 148. Bowen school in Riverdale begins September 7 with three returning staff led by Virgil Petty. St Pauls Lutheran and Berger schools also set September 7 opening dates with specific faculty listings. Thornton township high school freshmen report September 7 followed by sophomores juniors and seniors on separate schedules.
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Dalton
Riverdale
Roosevelt School
Washington
148
Bowen
Virgil Petty
Florence Hedtke
Katherine Kurz
Doris Calcott
Calumet City
St. Paul’s Lutheran School
E. 0. Haase
A. C. Bernahl
Carl Peters
William Bloom
Valparaiso University
Berger
Berger School
Earl Burfield
Bernice Patterson
Millicent Dreck
Florence McCaskie
Thornton Township High School
Harvey
Two Local Servicemen Enjoy Chat in North Africa
A V letter from T/5 Wm Kliefoth describes a reunion moment in North Africa with a hometown friend. He recalls meeting Bill Steinhauer from Riverdale and sharing memories of St Pauls church and Acme, noting how outdoor service life has changed them. The note continues on page 5.
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No. Africa
Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
Kliefoth
North Africa
St. Paul’s Church
Bill Steinhauer
John Hausman
Acme
Opening Day Set for Dist 148 Pupils September 8
Sept 8 opening day announced for School District 148 with morning registration to pay textbook rentals and receive assignments. Regular classes start afternoon. first grade registrations slated Sept 7 2 to 4 pm with birth certificates. Faculty lists by school and yearly textbook rental fees awarded. doctor certificate rule updates require five consecutive absences before needing a certificate.
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Wm. L. Reaugh
Franklin School
Ruth Mackinson
Ethel Murphy
Jennie Balhouse
Margie Beem
Franklin
Lincoln
Lincoln School
Aliff Garvey
Elizabeth Dahlgren
Grace Reynolds
Elizabeth Wilson
Clara Swanson
Ethel Denny
Merle Kaufman
Roosevelt School
Betty Love
Margaret Whelpley
Jeanette Wilson
Washington School
Thelma Belford
Harriet LaCrosse
Helen Marks
Ruth Herder
Mildred Hedges
Grade Kaufman
J. A. Kollar
M. R. Weidner, Sr
Board of Education
Lansing Board Inducts 22 Draftees Including 7 Dolton Men
The Lansing board called twenty two draftees for induction this week. Among them seven Dolton men listed include John Harry Kaminski Alfred Soldal Victor Dominick Panozzo Francis Carl Kramer Lloyd Ralph Jenness John Arthur Belz and Thomas Hubert Regnier. Other inductees include Frank Dykema South Holland Denzel Edgar Cole Helge Gustave Farnquist Edgar Ambrose Shepard Lansing Harold Swier John Jurek Theodore Stojak Jerome Van Dommelen Walter Grono Phoenix Paul Hansen James Cioni Homewood Fred House East Hazel Crest Leo Gall Jr Thornton Robert Bernard Wade Henry Voss Jr Harvey.
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Lansing Board
Dolton
John Harry Kaminski
Alfred Soldal
Victor Dominick-Panozzo
Francis Carl Kramer
Lloyd Ralph Jenness
John Arthur Belz
Thomas Hubert Regnier
Frank Dykema
South Holland
Denzel Edgar Cole
Helge Gustave Farnquist
Edgar Ambrose Shepard
Lansing
Harold Frederick Swier
John Joseph Jurek
Theodore Stojak
Jerome Richard van Dommelen
Walter Grono
Phoenix
Paul William Hansen
James Henry Cioni
Homewood
Fred House
East Hazelcrest
Leo Gall, Jr
Thornton
Robert Bernard Wade
Henry Voss, Jr
Harvey
Cpl Strosinski Receives Purple Heart for Sicily Wound
Cpl Vernon Strosinski son of Henry Strosinski of Riverdale has been awarded the Order of the Purple Heart after being wounded in action in Sicily. The letter to his father notes three fellow company members wounded received the decoration. two are recovering and one has returned home.
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Cpl
Vernon Strosinski
Henry Strosinski
Dearborn St
Riverdale
Sicily
Strosinski
High School Boy Sought for After School Printing Shop Work
Help wanted for a high school student to work in a printing shop after school and on Saturdays. Apply at the Pointer office for details and eligibility.
Mail Gifts Early for Overseas Troops This Christmas
The Post Office Department urges sending Christmas parcels to Army and Navy personnel overseas between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15. After Oct. 15, gifts require a soldier’s written request. The Navy and Army cite long travel distances, transfers, and shipping space limits as reasons for early mailing. A Chicago plan ensures every local serviceman receives a gift, with community leaders collecting names.
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Army
Navy
Post Office Department
Driver is Injured in Dolton Car Crash Into Tree
Peter Keil a yardmaster at Yards Center in Dalton sustained a compound fracture of the right leg and shock after losing control of his car on Chicago Street near 149th Street. The vehicle swerved and crashed into a tree in the yard of Peter Oling at 14902 Chicago Street. Chief Grover Cogswell and emergency crews transported Keil to Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey.
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Peter Keil
Merrell St
Glenwood
Yards Center
Dalton
Chicago St
149Th St
Peter Oling
Grover Cogswell
Dolton Police
Dolton Fire Department
Herbert Dickelman
Elmer Steiner
Henry Jacobsoa
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Seek to Correct Drainage Condition in Riverdale Village
At a regular Riv erdale village Board meeting on Aug 24 Trustee Martin reported engineer Putnam surveyed sewer conditions near 140th ct and Block 60 Ivanhoe noting three connections north of Clark and Dearborn streets and Wabash avenue would relieve drainage. Basements flooded earlier after heavy rain. three stubs exist. Block 50 shifted from business to residential use, sewers inadequate. The matter was referred to the drainage committee, engineer, and plumber for a report and recommendation. Fire department weed control and fires report. State works department notified amended CS resolution for six foot earth shoulders approved.
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Riverdale
Martin
Putnam
140Th Ct
Ivanhoe
Clark and
Dearborn
State Streets
Wabash Avenue
Fire Department
Trustee Day
Stewart Avenue
144Th
145Th
Hanihan
State of Illinois
Department of Works and Buildings
Division of Highways
Springfield
Schmidt Completes Gas Agents School for Civil Defense
Frederick Schmidt of Riverdale completed a Gas Reconnaisance Agents course for the Citizens Defense Corps of the Chicago Metropolitan Area under Dr Evans at Northwestern University. The program included six hours of lectures and tests with gas masks, with some instruction from the Army. Frater Elmo Kurz recently professed his solemn vows at St Joseph's Seminary, and visitors including Mrs Kurz and the Haas, Baum and Weiers families greeted him.
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Frederick Schmidt
Riverdale
Citizens Defense Corps
Chicago
Dr. Evans
Northwestern University
Army
Peter Kurz
Katherine
Agnes
J. McLaughlin
Frater Elmo Kurz
St. Joseph’s Seminary
Baum, Weiers and Haas
Frater Kurz
Grain Thieves film shown at Dale Theatre Riverdale
An educational screening titled Grain Thieves plays at the Dale Theatre in Riverdale on Sunday Monday and Tuesday September 5 6 and 7. The event targets farmers aspiring growers and plant enthusiasts with guidance on grain care and crop security.
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Dale Theatre
Riverdale
Canvass of Homes Planned Again In 3rd War Loan Drive
The Third War Loan drive, with slogan Back the Attack, begins Sept 9 and runs through the month. Riverdale and Dalton quotas are 123 660 and 39 820 respectively, with local house to house canvasses and women’s division chairs coordinating. Banks and the Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan assist sales, aiming to boost individual buyers to reach a 15 billion dollar national quota.
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War Finance Committee
War Savings Staff
Victory Fund Committee
Frank Stewart
Riverdale
Lyle Wilkins
Dalton
Malion Younker
N. M. Tourtellotte
T. J. Mullender
Ivanhoe
Dolton
South Holland
Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Acme News Editor Elected President of Industrial Editors
Clayborn L. Jackson, editor of Acme News and Acme Steel Company house organ, was elected president of the American Association of Industrial Editors. He previously served as vice president and secretary on the criticism committee and has led Acme News for five years. Home: 14326 S State St Riverdale.
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Clayborn L. Jackson
Acme News
Acme Steel Company
Chicago
American Association of Industrial Editors
A.a.le
Ottumwa
Jackson
Association
Criicism
S. State St
Riverdale
Walter Mau Sells Hardware Store to Chicago Man
Walter E. Mau announced the sale of the Wm. Mau Hardware business founded in 1908 by his father to Chicago hardware veteran E. H. Firth. The store at 13709 Leyden avenue will pass to the new proprietor, while the Mau family remains in Riverdale. No immediate plans were stated.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Walter E. Mau
Wm. Mau
Mr. Mau
William Mau
Leyden Avenue
E. H. Firth
Chicago
Maa
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Dist
Lansing Bd
Cpl. Strosinski
Purple Heart
Xmas Overseas
OCD
F. Schmidt
Walter Mau
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