Independent Party and Republicans Share Township Victory
The Independent Township party won nine of 15 offices in Thornton township with Walter Haines re-elected as supervisor and Jacob P. DeYoung as justice of the peace. Independent leader William H. Winterhoff headed the ticket with 4,741 votes. Arthur Dillner and Propper trailed. Several locals were elected to constable, clerk, and other posts, with O’Hara and Haines receiving top vote counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Township
Thornton Township
Walter Haines
Harvey
Justice of Peace
Jacob P. DeYoung
William H. Winterhoff
Lansing
Arthur E. Dillner
Wm. F. Propper
Propper
Howard T. Nelson
Grover Cogswell
Dalton
Harry Welsheimer
Frank L. Willis
Arthur E. Buck
Dillner
Winterhoff
Paul Gall Unit 303 Auxiliary Meets Thursday Evening
The Paul Gall Unit 303 American Legion Auxiliary holds its regular meeting on Thursday April 10 at 8 oclock. The serving committee includes Mildred McCarthy Isabelle Krauss Theresa Kallas and Hattie Maurer. A voluntary home service registration drive is announced for all women in the community coordinated by Naomi Matthiessen Riverdale 1077.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Albrecht
Paul Gall
American Legion Auxiliary
Mildred McCarthy
Isabelle Krauss
Theresa Kallas
Hattie Maurer
Cook County
Naomi Matthiessen
Riverdale
Junior Auxiliary
Sons of the Legion
Lions Club Spring Frolics Set for April 22 at Dolton
Tickets go on sale next week for the Lions Spring Frolics show to be presented Tuesday evening April 22 at the Lincoln school auditorium Dolton. The event, under Riverdale Dolton Lions club auspices, features a large cast of local and outside amateur and professional talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Lincoln School
Dolton
Riverdale
Pointer Introduces Four Page Feature The Trailer
The Pointer launches a monthly four page supplement The Trailer with stories articles and editorials prepared locally to appeal to all ages. Della Deam originated the idea with Dorothy Dickey preparing the children's section and William Spiecker handling art. Local merchants fund the publication and regular advertisers include Dolton Theatre First National Bank and many others. Anna Engelhary wrote poems and helped with articles while Scraps of Thought came from Earl Dumais Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pointer
Della Deam
Riverdale
Dorothy Dickey
Ivanhoe
William Spiecker
Dolton
Mgr. Spiecker
Chicago
Chicago No Jury Society
Sprecker
Leyden Cleaners
Dalton Shoe Clinic
Illinois Central
Mau Hardware
Anthony Pietsch
Dalton Drug Store
American Cleaners
Lily’s
Ander’s
Dengler’s
Dale-Dol Shoe
Simnick’s Midwest
Ivanhoe Blue
South End Market
Lee A. Stahl
Kinney Hood Printing
Election Notice for School Director in District 133
On Saturday April 12 1941 an election will be held at Bowen School to elect one school director for district No 133 in Cook County. The polls open at 1:00 PM and close at SAN nom, Walter E Deichen Clerk Dist 183.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen School
Cook County
San Nom
Dolton Pioneer John Harms Sr Celebrates 83rd Birthday
John Harms Sr of Dolton, a retired merchant and one of the town s pioneer residents, celebrated his 83rd birthday Friday March 28. For information on South Suburban new bus service call Inter Ocean 9744.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harms, Sr
Dolton
Interocean
Progress on Street Projects Reported at Board Meeting
Riverdale village board met March 25 with all trustees present. Engineer Putnam reported W P A work on 144th street and parkways, detailing progress by project No. 30257 69 including concrete sidewalks 86 percent and alleys 100 percent, plus a material disposal truck shortage. Claussen named election judges and clerks for April 15 1941 in two districts at Village Hall and Hose House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Claussen
Riverdale
Village Hall
Putnam
144Th Street
Illinois Street
Claussen
187Th
Wabash Avenue
Herman Middleborn
Margaret Kern
Anna Colebourn
Frank Kramer
Walter Deichen
John Matthiesen
Hose House
Atlantic Street
William Rust
Martin Wilkens
Clarence Brown
J. Rothermel
Zoa Stage
Ethel Torpy
Sea Scout Ship Nautilus Formally Organized At Dalton
A large audience saw the SSS Nautilus formally organized at Dalton village hall last Thursday. G W Sullivan presented the charter to Lyle Kilitzke while Joseph Judus issued membership cards. Fifty two scouts in uniform attended along with delegations from SSS Northern Light Roseland and SSS Illini Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SSS Nautilus
Dalton Village
G. W. Sullivan
Potawattomi Trails Council
Lyle K. Kilitzke
Riverdale-Dalton Lions Club
Joseph Judus
SSS
Northern Light
Roseland
Sea Scouts of
Fred Brand
Potawattomi
SSS Northern Light
SSS Illini
Harvey
Skipper Smith
San Salvador
Council K
East 114Th Place
Calumet Township Non-Partisan Wins Most Offices
In Calumet township the Non-Partisan ticket won all offices except two for justice of the peace and two for constables, which were taken by Citizens party candidates. Non-Partisans elected were: Supervisor Charles G. Schwartz town clerk Edward E. Bochmann assessor Joseph A. Michalek collector Wells E. Crocker highway commissioner Lyle W Aulwurm justices of the peace Henry W. Buhring Raymond Baumgartner William C. Frey constables Fred Taffanelli Martin Sonnenshein William Gerdes. Citizens party candidates elected were: Justices of the peace Arthur Schaller Joseph T. Phillips constables Bernard Paetsch Harry Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Township
Justice of the Peace
Citizens Party
Charles G. Schwartz
Edward E. Bochmann
Joseph A. Michalek
Wells E. Crocker
Lyle W Aulwurm
Henry W. Buhring
Raymond Baumgartner
Riverdale
William C. Frey
Fred Taffanelli
Martin Sonnenshein
William Gerdes
Justices of the Peace
Arthur Schaller
Joseph T. Phillips
Bernard Paetsch
Harry Miller
Palm Sunday rites mark confirmations and services
Palm Sunday services will be held next Sunday April 6 at multiple Dalton churches. St Pauls Our Saviors and Immanuel church will confirm class members during morning rites. Ivanhoe Community church offers 9 15 am service with a women s choir. St Mary s blesses palms at 830 mass. Immanuel holds a reunion candle lighting and the pantomime The Old Rugged Cross at 8 pm.
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St. Paul’s
Our Savior’s
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed
First Methodist
Dalton
Ivanhoe Community Church
R. G. Urch
St. Mary’s Church
Palms
St. Paul
Annabelle Lorenz
Helen Reisbich
Ruth Hammermeister
Loretta Hameister
Wilma
Ray Schlinger
Our Saviour’s Church
Shirley Budwash
James Rockford
Dorothy Lucht
Clement Jay
Joyce DeVries
Faith Petraske
Robert Kay
Dorothy Mullen
Rhoda Tatgenhorst
Charles Schmidt
George Wells
Mary Alda Nelson
Lois Brandt
Joseph Cornwall
Betty Fiddelke
Maxine Boch
Morris Albrecht
William Ott
Dorothy Meyer
Ivanhoe Sees Five Year Growth in Homes and Parks
E J Sullivan notes rapid Ivanhoe development from 1936 to 1941 with fifty six new houses in the area south of 144th Street and east of the Illinois Central railroad. Permits rose from 22 in 1936 to 70 in 1940, park district formed in 1938, and tennis courts plus playgrounds added in the northeast park. Better Homes and Gardens select Ivanhoe for a Pot of Gold Home project in 1939.
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Ivanhoe
E. J. Sullivan
Riverdale
144Th Street
Illinois Central Railroad
Sullivan
Peter Kurz
Ivanhoe Park District
Meredith Publishing Co
Better Homes & Gardens Magazine
United States
Workers Launch Fund Drive for Boy Scout Activities
Public spirited citizens gathered Friday at Lincoln school to plan a campaign aimed at raising 500 dollars for maintenance of Boy Scout activities within Potawatomi Trails Council communities. Dalton and Riverdale troops belong to the council. Each community will conduct its own drive to secure funds.
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Lincoln School
Potawattomi Trails Council
Dalton
Riverdale
Local Merchants Endorse Closed Good Friday Hours
Riverdale and Dalton merchants join Good Friday Observance Association to close stores 12 to 3 p m allowing employees to attend devotions. Churches across the area cooperate with union Lenten service at First Methodist Dolton and services at St Mary’s and St Paul’s Lutheran.
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Riverdale
Dolton
St. Mary’s
Ivanhoe
Our Savior’s Community
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed
Sandridge
Roseland
First Reformed Church of
Calumet
Dalton
First Methodist
Doltom
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St .Paul’s Lutheran
Park District Park Commissioners Elected in Three Districts
Park board elections on April 1 chose Dolton’s Thomas Harper Jr. over George E. Kay by 348 to 279. Riverdale elected Raymond Baumgartner and Charles E. Colebourn unopposed to two seats. Ivanhoe elected Theodore T. Swan and Fred Gronwall to two seats, defeating Lewis D. Myles and Gerald Eckley. All winners will serve six-year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
Dolton Park
Thomas Harper, Jr
Lincoln Avenue
George E. Kay
Monroe Street
Raymond Baumgartner
Charles E. Colebourn
Ivanhoe Park
Theodore T. Swan
Eggleston Avenue
Fred Gronwall
LaSalle Avenue
Lewis D. Myles
Wentworth Avenue
Gerald Eckley
Young Married People’s Club to Present Play
The Young Married People’s club of the First Methodist church Dolton will present a three act comedy titled Her Emergency Family on Thursday and Friday evenings April 17 and 18 at the Lincoln school auditorium.
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Young Married People’s Club
First Methodist Church
Dolton
Lincoln School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Independent
Haines and
DeYoung
Lions Club
Legion
Paul Gall Post No. 303
American Legion
Walter E. Deichen
Clerk Dist
Sea Scouts
Chamber of Commerce
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