Enrollment figures show more pupils in local schools
Enrollment reached 1,220 pupils across eight local public and parochial grade schools on Tuesday and Wednesday, up from 1,078 last year. District 148 schools show a notable rise in lower grades with Franklin Lincoln Roosevelt Washington and others posting higher totals than 1947-48.
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Franklin
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Washington
Ist
Berger
Bowen
St. Mary’s
St. Paul’s
Cpl Sterns Air Group Wins Two Presidential Citations
Cpl William Stern and his brother Sgt Edward Stern of the Army Air Corps on a Mediterranean island see their unit receive two Presidential citations for bombing accuracy and destruction of targets in Italy. The Marauder group flown almost 300 missions, sunk nine ships, destroyed 108 fighters, and earned Air Medal Oak Leaf clusters four bronze stars and Good Conduct. Mrs Elsie Ackermann of Riverdale recovers from an operation at St Francis hospital, Blue Island.
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Cpl
William Stern
Edward L
Army Air Corps
Mediterranean
Edward
Bill
John E. Stern
Riverdale
John K. Cannon
12Th Air Force
War Department
Cannun
Matent
Tripoli
Sfaz
Tunis
Messina
Naples
Salerno
Anzio
France
Youth recounts ship's role in Southern France invasion
Lt Kinney describes U D 8 destroyer Fitch’s third European invasion. He notes its front line position during the Gold Beach assault, firing on shore batteries and supporting troops. He recalls delivering fire for victory at Normandy and North Africa, and hopes for a homeward assignment soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Down A. Kinney
Normandy
North Africa
Fitch
Kinney
TEXAS
John
Induction List Names 12 To Report For Draft Board
Dalton draft board releases names of 12 men reported for induction last weekend and another group listed to report soon. The names include Leonard Kats Jr and Jerome H Weinberg of Lansing Joseph A Chmielewski of Phoenix Edward A Barns of East Hazel Crest Vernon Stelter and Joel Walters of Homewood James Harl Wallace of Hazel Crest Walter Halun and Benjamin Whittle of Harvey Lenert R Olsson and Joseph Magdus of Chicago James I Cooper of Detroit Thomas Louis David William Wilde Clarence Brouwers Herman Veenstra Leo Surufka Walter Kuczaj and Russel Schooneck of various Illinois communities.
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Dalton Draft Board
Leonard Kats, Jr
Jerome H. Weinberg
Lansing
Joseph A. Chmielewski
Phoenix
Edward Anthony Barns
East Whazelcrest
Vernon Frederick ‘Stelter
Joel Crockett Walters
Homewood
James Harl Wallace
Hazelcrest
Walter Ted Halun
Benjamin Whittle
Harvey
Lenert Richard Olsson
Joseph Magdus
Chicago
James I. Cooper
Detroit
Mich
Thomas Louis David
William Frederick Wilde
Dalton
Clarence Brouwers
South Holland
Herman J. Veenstra
Leo Stanley
Surufka
Walter Joe Kuczaj
Russel Harry Schooneck
Captain Henry A Mohr Promoted in France
Henry A Mohr informs his wife and Mr and Mrs Wm Mohr of Riverdale that he has been promoted to captain while serving in France. He notes he had been in Paris after its liberation and that the unit has since moved on.
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Henry Mohr
France
Henry A. Mohr
Wm. Mohr
Riverdale
Paris
Wounded in France Pvt Peter Biesboer Notified
Mr and Mrs Peter Biesboer of Dalton receive government telegram stating their son Pvt Peter Biesboer was wounded in France on August 11 while serving with the infantry.
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Peter Biesboer
Dalton
Pvt
France
Youth Council Dance Set for Riverdale Hall Outdoors
This week's dance sponsored by the Youth Activity Council will be held outdoors at Riverdale village hall starting at 8 p m.
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Youth Activity Council
Riverdale
Five Factors for Rent Increases Under New Hardship Rules
The Harvey rent control office lists five qualifications landlords must meet to raise rents under a hardship amendment effective Sept 1. OPA estimates fewer than five percent of petitions will be granted. Criteria include rents below neighboring levels, higher taxes or costs, decreased net income, detailed records, and property registration.
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Harvey Rent Control Office
Office of Price Administration
John van der Aa
Harvey Office
van der Aa
OPA
Harvey Post Office
Harvey
Rae E. Walters
Walters
Blimp Pilot Grills Receives Purple Heart
Lt Nelson D Grills son of Mr and Mrs Garner R Grills of Ivanhoe was awarded the Purple Heart and commended for wounds suffered when the blimp he commanded was crippled and landed at sea after a battle with an enemy submarine last year. The presentation was made by Comdr G H Mills. Grills is stationed at Lakehurst N I.
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Nelson D. Grills
Garner R Grills
Ivanhoe
G. H. Mills
Grills
Lakehurst
N. I
Four Servicemen Return Home From Abroad
Four local servicemen arrived home this week after months overseas. Pvt. Peter Lezeau ended a six month July with a shrapnel wound last May 30 and plans a 21 day furlough before reporting to Miami Florida. M Sgt Wallace Anderson returned with his wife and two sons from Calumet and will report to Lincoln Nebraska after a 23 day furlough. Pvt Raymond Lembeke arrived with his family in Dalton and heads to Tabor City North Carolina for orders for the next assignment. P O1 Kurt Ackermann came home to Riverdale on a 30 day leave from Long Beach after thirty months service in the South Pacific and ten major naval engagements. he holds a Purple Heart from July 4 1948.
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Peter Lezeau
States
Miami
Fla
Riverdale
Wallace Anderson
Africa
Italy
Army Air Corps
Earl Anderson
Dalton
Calumet
Mich
Anderson
B. J. Ferrari
Lafayette
Lincoln
Nebr
Raymond Lembeke
A. R. Lembeke
Army Air Force
Sicily
Tabor City
N. C
Dolton
Pvt
Lembeke
Kurt Ackermann
P.O.1
South Pacific
Long Beach
Calif
Willard Mailloux
Walter Wilkens
Kurt
Navy
Atlantic
Pacific
Walter Ortel Wins Navigator's Wings at San Marcos
Walter H. Ortel son of Mr and Mrs Walter Ortel of Riverdale arrived home August 29 after a ten day delay following graduation exercises at the army air field San Marcos Texas where he received his navigator wings and a second lieutenant commission He trained at Ellington Field Houston and Laredo Texas and left Wednesday evening to report to Lincoln Nebraska
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Walter H. Ortel
Walter Ortel
Riverdale
Army Air Field
San Marcos
Texas
Garden Club Meeting to Feature Artistic Arrangements
The Ivanhoe Garden Club will host a flower show with artistic arrangements on Friday evening September 8 at 14429 State Street, home of Mrs. J. B. Wilderson. Judge Mrs. F. Veiland of Homewood will speak on "Points of Arrangements" and serve as judge.
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Ivanhoe Garden Club
J. B. Wilderson
State Street
F. Veiland
Homewood
Shirley Cogswell Improves After Meningitis Battle
Dalton friends report Shirley Cogswell daughter of the Grover Cogswell family is recovering from spinal meningitis. She fell ill last Tuesday and was taken to St Francis hospital Blue Island placed in an isolated room. Penicillin helped spur her favorable progress and the family thanks friends and Dalton firemen for support and use of the emergency unit.
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Grover Cogswell
Dalton
Shirley
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Cogswell
Dalton Firemen
Krueger Family Welcomes Daughter-in-Law and Baby
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Krueger host Mrs. Fred Krueger and their baby daughter Shirley Ann of Maysville Missouri visiting.
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Charles Krueger
Fred Krueger
Shirley Ann
Maysville, Mo
Young Switchman Dies After Yard Accident
Francis Goddard, 19, of Hammond, a switchman for the Indiana Harbor Belt, died after being crushed between freight cars in Riverdale. An inquest returned accidental death. Rites held in Hammond with burial in Calvary cemetery Gary.
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Riverdale
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Francis Joseph Goddard
Carroll Street
Hammond
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Ingalls Hospital
154Th Street
James Johnson
61St Street
Chicago
Tankson
S. Parkway
Goddard
Calvary Cemetery
Gary
Brotherhood of Railway
Ralph A. Goddard
Cpl
Ralph Edward
Army
France
John Patrick
Marines
California
Thomas
Camp Howze
Tex
Frederick
Munster
Russell Hopper
South Bend
Democratic Two-Day Picnic Draws 10000 Attendees
The Regular Democratic Organization of Thornton Township reports about 10,000 people attended the two day holiday picnic. Prominent candidates like Williatry Touhy for state's attorney Michael Mulcahy for sheriff S A Johnson for attorney general and Sheldon Govier for clerk of appellate court were present. War Bond prizes went to Mrs L Herman A Foster John Mech Muriel Krutchum Ben Francis and S Liska.
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Thornton Township
Williatry Touhy
Michael Mulcahy
S. A. Johnson
Sheldon Govier
Phoenix, Ill
Dolton Methodist Church Announces Redecorating Plan
The Dolton Methodist Church begins redecorating with services and Sunday school in Lincoln School building at 9 45 AM on September 10 and 17. Rev M S Freeman will lead worship downstairs and a formal redecorating update will be given at the service.
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First Methodist Church
Dolton
Lincoln School
M.S. Freeman
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Cpl. Stern
Elsie Ackermann
Navigator
Young
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