West Hammond votes strong in township election battle
In the town election held Tuesday April 4 the town saw record turnout with battles in nearly every precinct. John Jaranowski won as highway commissioner, Joe Bloodgood challenged him, Will Propper secured a large supervisor vote, and John Bielfeldt and Peter Anker showed strong neighbor support. Emil Wanek led Calumet Township Republicans for collector while Thornton Township results followed.
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West Hammond
John Jaranowski
Joe Bloodgood
John
Harvey
South Holland
Will Propper
John Bielfeldt
Peter A. Anker
Jim Ellis
Jim
Lawrence Cairns
Calumet Township
Emil Wanek
Thornton Township
County Boards Bans Heavy Trucks From County Roads
The county board imposes an embargo prohibiting motor trucks over 12 000 pounds loaded from using county roads except cement roads. The order goes into effect April 25.
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Harvey Tribune
The Country Editor Mocked By A Self Portrait
A local humor piece lampoons editors by listing brief, safe anecdotes about everyday mishaps. It notes several residents such as Ms. Jones, My Pike, Joe Doe, Harold Green, Violet Wise, Ike Trimmer and Mr. Bragg across Cactus Creek Piketown Running Creek and a public square. The piece mocks routine reporting.
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Ms. Jones
Cactus Creek
Piketown
Joe Doe
Harold Green
Violet Wise
Mr. Green
Ike Trimmer
Running Creek
Mr. Bragg
Telfair Enterprise
Palm Sunday Confirmation At St Pauls Church
On Palm Sunday morning at 10 00 St Pauls Church will confirm a catechumen class renewing their baptismal vows including John Mueller Henry Giem August Reitz William Ungelug Henry Laube Raymond Lotz Arthur Krueger Jacob Schroeder Victor Steinhauer Carl Stichwech Peter Reitz Conrad Steinhauer Gottfried Mohr Della Pretzer Edna Bachmann Mabel Klenege Eleanor Hupe In the 7 30 evening session an English examination and confirmation will include Carl Krause Edward Hettich Carl Jacobitz Alberta Brookfelt Alvina Goeringer Helen Newald Mabel Buechkv Margaret Zornow Mildred Rampke Eleanor Kaiser A cordial invitation is extended to all.
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John Mueller
Henry Gieim
August Reitz
William Ungelug
Henry Laube
Raymond Lotz
Arthur Krueger
Jacob Schroeder
Victor Steinhauer
Carl Stichwech
Peter Reitz
Conrad Steinhauer
Gottfried Mohr
Della Pretzer
Edna Bachmann
Mabel Klenege
Eleanor Hupe
Carl Krause
Edward Hettich
Carl Jacobitz
Alberta Brookfelt
Alvina Goeringer
Helen Newald
Mabel Buechkv
Margaret Zornow
Mildred Rampke
Eleanor Kaiser
Palm Sunday Services at Our Savior's Church
Our Savior's Church marks Palm Sunday April 9 with morning worship at 10:30 led by the pastor and Sunday school at 9:30. Holy Week services include a Tuesday sermon on the Atonement, Wednesday preaching by Rev. I. W. Trostel, Thursday’s Lord's Supper sermon, and Good Friday's Crucifixion sermon at 7:30.
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I. W. Trostel
Roseland
Local and Personal News From the Dalton Township
Mrs. Walter Krug celebrated a birthday April 4 with all children and a grandchild present. J H Carroll and C H Carroll of the Indiana Harbor Belt Ry with wives plan an April 10 trip to Havana Cuba meeting Fred Rhode in Jacksonville to entertain them, stopping at Key West and Birmingham. Dalton M E church Ladies Aid meet April 18 at Mrs Albert Moomaw’s home. C H Carroll left Chicago Monday for Syracuse to study yard efficiency and may bring new ideas home. Dalton Woman's Club holds annual meeting April 10 at 1 30 p m in Klinkhammer building with officer elections. Read Branigar Bros ad. If you are thinking of buying a lot or building a house here is your opportunity.
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Walter Krug
Werner
J. H. Carroll
C. H. Carroll
Indiana Harbor Belt Ry
Havana
Cuba
Fred Rhode
Federal Ice Co
Jacksonville
Fla
Keywest
Birmingham
Ala
Dalton M
Albert Moomaw
Hay Ferguson
Indiana Harbor Belt
Chicago
Syracuse
N. Y
de Witt
Charley
Lecal
Dalton Woman’s Club
Klinkhammer
Branigar Bros
Thornton Township Officials Thank Voters after April 4 1922 Vote
The undersigned township officials re elected to their offices express thanks for the support and the overwhelming vote of confidence on April 4 1922. William F Propper Supervisor James B Ellis Clerk John B Bielfeldt Assessor Peter A Anker Collector John W Jaranowski Highway Commissioner
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William F. Propper
James B. Ellis
John B. Bielfeldt
Clean Up Days Notice for Trash Barrels
Rubbish must be put in barrels and placed in the street or alley by 7 00 in the morning on the first and third Fridays of each month by order of the Board of Trustees.
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Board of Trustees
Deaths of Frederick Ray and family sorrow
Frederick Rau, 10, son of Frederick, died Saturday, March 25, from scarlet fever. His brother remains seriously ill. The family mourns his loss as Aunt Emily cared for the boys. Fred was buried privately at Oakland cemetery on Tuesday.
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Frederick Rau
Frederick
Emily Rowe
Fred
Emily
Oakland Cemetery
Alfred Diette Dies at 72 in Dolton Home
Alfred Diette longtime Dolton resident died at his son Peter Diette’s home at 513 148th Street Dolton on April 8 at age 72. Funeral services were held April 6 with interment at Oakland Cemetery.
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Alfred Diette
Dolton
Peter
148Th Street
Oakland Cemetery
Mrs Puhrman of Dalton Dies at 75
Mrs. Paulina Puhrman of Dalton died April 8 at age 75 after a long life cared for an invalid daughter. Funeral services will be held today at 2 PM at Good's chapel, with interment at Oakland cemetery.
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Puhrman
Paulina Puhrman
Dalton
Good’s Chapel
Oakland Cemetery
Pur chase of manure meeting for farmers called in South Holland
Farmers interested in purchasing manure are invited to a meeting at the village hall in South Holland on Saturday April 8 at 2 pm. H H Meyer serves as chairman. Drowned in Calumet details report a 13 year old boy Thomas C Chalmers who disappeared after an incident on the river near I C bridge in North Harvey. The body was recovered after three hours by Harvey police and returned to his home at 303 148th street.
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South Holland
H. H. Meyer
Calumet
Thomas C. Chalmers
Theodore Brown
I. C. Bridge
North Harvey
Brown
Chalmers
Harvey
148Th Street
Charley Waterman Seeks Legislative Seat in Tuesday Primary
Longtime resident Charley Waterman is endorsed by neighbors for the district district race. His career includes farming support building market access for farmers, helping Harvey High School, WWI draft board service, and founding local banks. He pledges honesty and fiscal prudence.
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Charley Waterman
Waterman
Mr. Waterman
Cook County
Harvey
Draft Board
First National Bank of
Dalton
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Riverdale
O'Rourke Receives Legislative Voters League Endorsement
J J O Rourke, candidate for the Legislature from the 7th District, is endorsed by the Legislative Voters League citing a fine record and constructive service in the General Assembly. The report describes him as a live wire in politics.
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J. J. O’rourke
Legislative Voters League
General Assembly
Jerry
Dolton Board approves bills and drainage work in regular session
The Dolton Board met last Monday with all members present. Bills were ordered paid as read by Trustee Ehlert. The treasurer reported $6,972.68 on hand. A 55-signature petition urged discontinuing village primaries with a separate ballot proposed. Drainage and street repairs were discussed, including water mains on Fredericka and Kanawha avenues. New business covered daylight savings ordinance and a call to publish clean up days amid local political tensions.
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Dolton
McLaughlin
Ehlert
Decklemen
Fredericka
Irving Avenues
138Th Place
144Th Place
Fredericka Street
Weber
188Th Street
Lincoln Avenue
Kanawha Avenue
Smyth
Kasten
Ilinois Brick Co
Engleside Avenue
Main Street
East Main Street
Pullman Avenue
Chicago
Springfield
Pickrel Seeks 7th District Seat As Harv ey Republican
Peter C. Pickrel of Harvey runs as a Republican candidate for the 7th Senatorial district. Former employment manager at Buda Company, he now serves as Harvey Chamber of Commerce secretary. He touts thrift in spending and civil service merit, backs strong law enforcement, veteran rewards, and progressive reforms while opposing Rosism and spoilsism.
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P. C. Pickrel
Peter C. Pickrel
Harvey
Buda Company
Harvey Chamber of Commerce
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Slate Ticket
St. Paul’s Church
Our Savior’s Church
P. C. Wike
Carl Riverdale
Was Is Re
Coorbomaon
ASAID
AMOE
EDO
Giotto
John W. Jaranowski
Frederick Ray
Charles E. Waterman
Orville T. Bright
Chas, RE. Waterman
Dolton Board
138Th Street
Call Riverdale
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