Girl Scout Finance Drive Opens Across Dalton Area
The Dalton Riverdale Girl Scout Council launches a two week finance drive with house to house canvassing. Eighteen zones have captains and teams to solicit funds for new troops equipment leader training and operating costs. The effort aims to expand opportunities for girls in Riverdale Dalton and Ivanhoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton-Riverdale
Robert G. Garlock
National
Girl Scout Organization
Garlock
Brownies
Riverdale
Dalton
Alice Pilz
Fred Long
Albert F. Heine
Canning Sugar Applications Deadline Noted
The canning sugar application deadline is September 30 but due to office closures on the month’s end housewives are urged to mail by September 25. Only those who have not reached the seven and a half pounds per family member and still need sugar for 1945 may apply for supplementary ration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
Sunday School Plans Waste Paper Drive in Riverdale
Our Savior's church Sunday school will collect papers magazines and rags set out on the curb for two days next Saturday and Monday September 15 and 17 aligning with the citywide curb waste paper collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Savior’s Church
Riverdale
Silver Star Awarded To Pfc John Braun
Pfc John M Braun of the Ams Medical Corps is posthumously awarded the Silver Star for gallantry near Munoz Luzon where he was killed February 2 while aiding a wounded comrade. Presentation to his parents in Riverdale was by Capt W H Fallin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Braun
Ams Medical Corps
Thomas Braun
East 186Th Place
Riverdale
Munoz
Luzon
P. 1
Braun
W. H. Fallin
Sixth Service Command
Kor
John
Cpl
Thomas F. Braun
Austria
James
Navy Seabees
Manila
St Pauls P T L Opens Season With Sept 12 Meeting
St Pauls Lutheran Dalton P T L to hold first meeting of the season September 12. Officers named include President Mrs John Perguss and Vice President Mrs William Walters. Committees cover refreshment publicity membership and program. A fall rally is planned for October and a social will honor new teacher Mrs Fern Pfitzer along with a gift to Mrs Margaret Both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's P. T. L
Parent-Teachers League of St. Paul’s Lutheran School
Dalton
John Perguss
William Walters
Fred Lane
Henry Schiszewski
Albert Kalkbrenner
Oscar Schultz
A. Krueger
Fred Frederick
Clem Walters
Edwin Becker
Fred Hammermeister
Robert Stier
Alex Laube
Victor Both
A. C.bernahl
M. Beckman
Fern Pfitzer
Margaret
Ivanhoe Civic Club Opens Season With School Board Meeting
The Ivanhoe Civic club will hold its first meeting of the year on Monday Sept. 17 at Roosevelt School at 8 p m. Members of the District 148 Board of Education will be present to discuss school matters. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Civic Club
Roosevelt School
Board of Education
District 148
Department Stores seek air delivery approvals
Six department stores filed with the Civil Aeronautics Board for helicopter delivery service within a 100 mile radius of Richmond Boston Pittsburgh Milwaukee and Chicago. Three seek passenger and property transport while three would operate for property and express only.
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Department Store
Air Delivery
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Richmond
Boston
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Chicago
Unemployment benefits rules shift to 1944 earnings base
Until March 31 1946 unemployment compensation is based on 1944 earnings. Wages paid in 1945 become the basis for unemployment claims filed on or after April 1 1946.
Veterans Return Home From Overseas Service In 1940s Dalton
Lt. Robert J. Achterfeld, husband of Florence Fischer, reports after two years with the Engineer Corps in England France Germany Belgium. 30 day leave then reassignment to Fort Sheridan. Cpl. Fred Krueger arrives from England for 20 day furlough with wife and daughter in Maysville. Sgt. Ralph Gerloff, en route from Germany to Florida, expects home with discharge after three and a half years in ET O and 759th Railway Operating Battalion. T/ Sgt. Norman Peck returns from France on 33 day furlough. in service one year nine months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Achterfeld
Florence Fischer
Dalton
Engineer Corps of Headquarters Communication Zone
England
France
Germany
Belgium
Fort Sheridan
Cpl
Fred Krueger
Charles Krueger
Princeton Ave
New York
Eighth Air Force
Maysville
Shirley Ann
Krueger
Ralph Gerloff
States
Florida
Ralph
Et.o
759Th Railway Operating Battalion
Ralph W. Gerloff
Dorothy Grassmick
Riverdale
T/Set
Norman Peck
Jnv
Main St
Mrs Elizabeth Lambert Dies at 52 in Chicago Area
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Lambert 52 were held Monday at Bachmann funeral home. Born April 26 1893 in Cass City Michigan she had lived here 21 years. Survived by husband John daughters Frances Hearing and Helen Stack son A C William Lambert and six grandsons. Interment Cedar Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachmann Funeral Home
Elizabeth Lambert
James McLaughlin
Josephine Kurz
Lincoln Ave
Dalton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Chicago
Dalton-Riverdale Woman’s Club
Mary &. Teasdale
Royal Neighbors
Women’s Relief Corps
Tabernacle District Guild
Dalton Park Board
Katherine J. Kreske
Riverdale
Rosemary
Clara Logan
Peter J. Kurz
St. Mary’s Church
John N. Weiler
Dolton and Riverdale Firemen Battle $20,000 C&E I Rail Yard Blaze
Dolton firemen aided by Riverdale firefighters fought a Sunday night blaze at the Chicago and Eastern Illinois rail yard 146th and Indiana Avenue. The fire, of unknown origin, caused about $20,000 in damage as crews worked from 9:30 pm to near 2 am amid crowds of motorists.
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Dolton
Riverdale
C.&e.j
Riverdale Fire Department
Chicago and Eastern Illinois
146Th
Indiana Avenue
Legion Auxiliary To Install Officers In Dalton Event
Paul Gall Post No 308 American Legion and its auxiliary plan a joint installation Saturday at 8 p m in the Legion club room Dalton village hall Walter Wiles district commander will Install the Legion officers L E Brookfelt John Belz John Thul Carl Powley John Younker Earl Slaughter Raymond Baumgartner and Karl Meginnis The auxiliary installs under Mae Leach past Eighth District director with Ruth Leperruque as installing sergeant at arms Other auxiliary officers include Margaret Meginnis Margaret Sagneri Sue Wise Mabel Vestal Zelda Bock Mable Nelson Heith Rudolph and Anna Bock Viola Wiebke chairs serving committee District guests expected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall
American Legion
Legion Club
Dalton Village
Legion
Walter Wiles
L. E. Brookfelt
John Belz
John Thul
Carl Powley
John Younker
Earl Slaughter
Raymond Baumgartner
Karl Meginnis
Harding
Younker
Navy
Army
Eighth District
Mae Leach
Ruth Leperruque
Margaret Meginnis
Margaret Sagneri
Sue Wise
Mabel Vestal
Zelda Bock
Mable Nelson
Heith Rudolph
Anna Bock
Viola Wiebke
Rites Held Sunday for Geo Koehler Former Riverdale Clerk
George L. Koehler 71 a former Riverdale resident and long time Marcellus Michigan civic official died September 6 at his daughter’s home. He led the Marcellus Michigan Gas and Electric office from 1935 until last fall. Survived by two sons George Jr and Edward daughter Mrs Nimtz and granddaughter Mrs Evelyn Anderson. Funeral was at Romig funeral home Marcellus September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Koehler
Marcellus
Mich
Riverdale
Arthur Nimtz
East 127Th Place
Chicago
Marcellus, Mich
Michigan Gas and Electric Company
Koehler
Civt Council
Royal League Alpha Council
Ill
Harvey, Ill
George, Jr
Edward
Nimtz
Evelyn Anderson
Dalton
Romig Funeral Home
Ivanhoe P T A to Open September 19 Meeting
The Ivanhoe P T A will hold its first meeting on Wednesday September 19 at 3 p m in Roosevelt school. A tea for the faculty will follow the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe P.T.A
Ivanhoe P. T. A
Roosevelt School
Prisoner of War Message for Lt Vernon Schaefer
A War Department telegram to Mr and Mrs George Schaefer of Riverdale confirms their son 1st Lt Vernon D Schaefer was a prisoner of war of Japan. He disappeared after a bombing mission over Japan on November 21 1944 and is expected to be returned to military control. The note cites Red Cross information and promises further updates. Also mentioned is USS Houston survivor Raymond G Krass who sent a brief cable to his parents saying he will be home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Schaefer
Japan
War Department
Secretary of War
International Red Cross
Vernon D. Schaefer
Edw. F. Witsel
Vernon
Yawata
Doolittle
Alaska
Army Air Corps
Houston
Raymond G. Krass
Uss
Peter Krass
Riverdale
Q.K
Love
Raymond
Industry research finds 8000 dyes from coal tar
Industry research reports that 8 000 kinds of dyes, many bright in color, are derived from black coal tar. The finding highlights a broad potential for chemical materials derived from coal byproducts.
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Girl Scout Council
Pfc
John Braun
Mrs
Auxiliary
Geo. Koehler
V. Schaefer
War Dept. Telegram
George Schaefer
Edbrooke Ave
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