Seventeen-year-olds eligible for Air Corps Cadet Wings
Captain F. P. A. Wilgus announces enlistment of 17-year-old Air Corps Enlisted Reservists in the aviation cadet program. Qualified youths receive blue and silver wings for civilian dress during inactive status and may enter preflight training at approved colleges. The program offers five months of study in English geography history physics and civil air regulations plus basic military training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Corps
Aviation
FP. A. Wilgus
Chicago Aviation Cadet Examining Board
W. van Buren Street
United States Army Air Forces
Wilgus
Army Air Forces
Capt
America
Servicemen Lead in Using Postal Numbering System
Ernest J. Krutgen of the Chicago Post Office Department announces soldiers and sailors are helping speed mail by using the new delivery zone number after city names. He notes nearly 1900 Chicago postal workers are in the armed forces, creating manpower shortages and urging the public to include zone numbers to ensure prompt service during the wartime rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest J. Krutgen
Chicago Post Office Department
Chicago
Urge Cutting of Weeds at Intersections for Safety
A city bulletin urges cutting weeds at intersections to reduce automobile accidents in outlying areas. The Greater Chicago Safety program cites visibility hazards and potential improvements for suburban streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Chicago
Council Urges Weed Removal on Corner Lots
Council manager Joseph F. Stetch urges property owners to trim weeds and hedges on corner lots to improve visibility at intersections. He says reports of overgrown lots endanger motorists and pedestrians and calls for immediate action to reduce mishaps.
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Joseph F. Stetch
Military Ration Book III Mailings For Armed Forces
The Office of Price Administration says all eligible service members and United Nations personnel will receive military War Ration Book III application blanks from their commanding officers starting August 15. Applications, on civilian form, must be mailed to the Chicago OPA center by August 31 and processed by September 12. The book is for those who purchase food with ration stamps outside military messes and will not be needed before September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Armed Services
United Nations
Chicago
Retain 1-A Men Until Induction Says Selective Service
Col Paul G Armstrong state director of Selective Service urges employers to hire and keep men in I A I A O and I A L classes on a temporary basis until actual induction into the armed forces. He cites unfair unemployment and urges patriotic firms to set examples by retaining workers awaiting call to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Paul G. Armstrong
Selective Service
War Fund District Chairman Named in Suburban Division
B. J. Schw oeflermann, president of Citizens National Bank in Chicago Heights, is announced as District Chairman of the Suburban Division of the Metropolitan War Fund Campaign by Owen L. Coon. He is noted for philanthropy and leadership in the Community Fund of Chicago Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi-Hgts
B. J. Schwoeffermann
Citizens National Bank
Chicago Heights
Metropolitan War Fund Campaign
Owen L. Coon
Schwoeflermann
Community Fund
Community Chest leader chairs third war bond drive district
A Chicago Heights area official leads the third war bond drive as District Chairman for District III. The district covers Atwood Heights through Worth, including Calumet City, Dolor, Flossmoor, Hazel Crest, Oak Lawn, Tinley Park and others. Agencies in the National War Fund span U S O and relief groups across Europe and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Heights
Lansing
Lemont Township
Markham
MacArthur
Matteson
Midlothian
Oak Forest
Oak Lawn
Orland Park
Palos Heights
Palos Park
Phoenix
Posen
Riverdale
Robbins
South Holland
Steger
Thornton
Tinley Park
Worth
National War Fund
U.S
Queen Wilhelmina Fund
United China Relief
United Czechoslovak Relief Fund
United Seamen’s Service
United States Committee For the Care of
United Yugoslav Relief Fund
War Priners’ Aid
Local Dalton Couple Rules Tie for Marion Sokol and Arnold Wigren
Marion Lucille Sokol and Arnold Wigren wed in a candlelight ceremony at the Milhahn home in Dalton. The Rev. Draper officiated, with Leora Milhan as maid of honor and Arthur Anderson as best man. A reception for relatives followed, and the couple will reside at 5122 Carmen Ave in Chicago after Sept. 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sokol-Wigren
Gustave Milhahn
Dalton
Marion Lucille Sokol
Arnold Wigren
Chicago
Draper
Milhahn
Leora Milhan
Arthur Anderson
Jack Kelley
Anna Hanschmann
Carmen Ave
Stone Gibson Wedding in Maxwell Field Post Chapel
Doris Mae Stone daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur E Stone wed Lt Raymond Gibson son of Mr and Mrs Charles P Gibson at Maxwell Field Alabama in a Saturday evening ceremony Aug 21 at 8 30 pm The post chaplain officiated The bride wore a white marquise formal gown with lace bow knots trimming and a fingertip veil held by a seed pearl tiara
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Field
Ala
Doris Mae Stone
Wilbur E. Stone
Wabash Ave
Raymond Gibson
Charles P. Gibson
Tuscon, Ariz
Dalton
A. Gifford
Bride Weds in Montgomery Area Ceremony
Lt Charles Remlinger attended the wedding of Mrs Gibson whose groom and bride both studied at Thornton Township High School in Harvey. The couple will reside in Cloverdale Alabama. A bridal shower for the bride was held August 17 with Miss Edna Thorne as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Remlinger
Thornton Township High School
Harvey
Gibson
Edna Thorne
Wartime Ration Timetable Updates by Stamp Type
The notice lists expiration dates for Blue stamps R S T through Sept 20 and U V W through Oct 20, Red stamps X Y Z through Oct 2, Brown stamps A B C through early Oct, sugar stamps 14 15 16 through Oct 31, shoes stamp 18 through Oct 31, fuel oil coupons 1 through Jan 4 1944 and 5 through Sept 30, gasoline coupon 7 through Sept 21, and tire inspections deadlines for A B GC books by Sept 30 Oct 31 and Aug 31.
1011 Employees of Public Service Now in Armed Forces
1011 employees of the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois were serving in the armed forces as of August 30, with five additional blue stars added to the company flag. Four stars were changed to gold to honor Lt. Edward G. Winger, Sgt. John O. Hopple, Lt. (jg) Joseph W. Finch Jr., and Virgil C. Clement, all killed in action in World War II theaters. The list notes more fallen service members including Lt. Col. Theodore F. Wickward among others.
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Public Service Company of
Northern Illinois
Pearl Harbor
Edward G. Winger
Maywood
John O. Hopple
Chicago
Bataan
Joseph W. Finch, Jr
Evanston
Navy
South Pacific
Virgil C. Clement
Ottawa
Theodore F. Wickward
Japanese prisoners reported from Philippines include local Service members
Sgt Albert T Edwards and Lt Ruben H Schwass of Melrose Park and Sgt James Bashleben of Park Ridge are listed as Japanese prisoners in the Philippines. All named except Lt Finch and Virgil Clement served in the Maywood Tank battalion.
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Thomas F. Kinney
Kinney-Hood Printing CO. Publishers
E. 136Th Street
Thos. M. Kinney
Postoffice
Ill
Congress
Cook County
Illinois
AMG
J. F. Chandler Roofing CO
Chicago ST
Dolton, Ill
Dulton
Monarch Laundry CO
111Th Street
Pullman
Riverdale Inn
Indiana Avenue
Fred
Central Garage
Pohlers & Stahnke
Props
Washington Ave
Anthony Basile Plumbing
Dolion
Chicago Street
August C. Reich
Interocean
Malloy Coal Co
Lincoln Ave
Dolton
Coal and
Park Avenue
The
J.F. Chandler Roofing Co
Acme Coal CO
RIV
Erdale
Commodore
Acme
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