Nuisance Dogs Top Dalton Village Board Meeting
The Dalton Village Board discussed eliminating the unmuzzled stray dog nuisance and potential legal action if owners do not comply. May 1 dog licenses prompt a full check, with untagged dogs captured and held 48 hours before disposal per village ordinance. The board also considered placing metal refuse containers at key corners for waste paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Village
Wells
Waterman Aking
Sibley Boulevard
Lincoln Avenue
John Connors
Legion to Visit Ivanhoe for Ex-Service Meeting
Legion leaders Commander Raymond Baumgartner Vice Commander Walter Diechen and Finance Officer Russell Trimble plan a Monday evening appeal at the Ivanhoe Civic Center to enlist ex-service men in the Paul Gall Post. Several already are enrolled and organizers seek more members for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Baumgartner
Walter Diechen
Russell Trimble
Paul Gall
American Legion
Ivanhoe Civic Center
Ivanhoe
Legion
Shell
Ito
Local Township Elections Highlight Contests and Re-elections
Calumet Township re-elected all incumbents with no contest while Thorn ton Township saw a fierce race for offices including Highways Commissioner Joseph Nitz Republican 3298 Lon J Kraag Peoples 1649 Paul A Cipowski Democrat 1249 Justice of the Peace Henry Oster Republican 3479 Margaret Wujaszyk Peoples 891 Henry I Heckler 1451 Constable Wm Heimbush Republican 3341 Jerry Arsetii Peoples 991 Wm Slater Democrat 1388 Also notice for sale of baled timothy at 12 to 14 dollars per ton south of Homewood on Western Avenue D Nietfeldt 46 4p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Township
Thornton Township
Joseph Nitz
Lon J. Kraag
Peoples
Paul A. Cipowski
Justice of the Peace
Henry Oster
Republican
Margaret Wujaszyk
Henry I. Heckler
Constable
Wm. Heimbush
Jerry Arsetii
Wm. Slater
Democrat
Timothy Day
Homewood
Western Avenue
D. Nietfeldt
Ivanhoe Civic Club News and Local Happenings
The Civic Club plans identification cards for members to be issued at the next meeting on April 16 at 8 pm. Ivanhoe residents are tending gardens and planning improvements. Mr. George Sieburg of Chicago expects to move into 14109 Clark Street before the next issue. Mr. J. Gampher took a flying trip to Kansas City, and Mr. Hansen of Chicago bought 14121 Clark Street home, moving between the 15th and 22nd. William Boyens was elected Republican Precinct Committeeman. The note invites readers to join the Civic Club and mentions Our Gang street work and missing Easter promenade.
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Civic Club
Ivanhoe
George Sieburg
Chicago
Clark Street
J. Gampher
Kansas City
Hansen
Soper
Harry Rulter
Lowe Avenue
Rulter
Hamilton Club
George Geilhufe
Elizabeth Robinson Narrowly Misses Chicago Track Victory
Elizabeth Robinson a sixteen year old Thornton Township High School junior from Riverdale finished a very close second to Helen Fiskey of S W A C in the sixty yard dash at the Bankers' meet in Chicago. Fiskey, renowned for her national performances, equalled her world mark as Robinson pressed the winner to the finish, signaling strong potential for future meets.
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Harvey Tribune
Elizabeth Robinson
Thornton Township
Pointer
Riverdale
Helen Filkey
S. W. A. C. Flash
Bankers
Chicago
Fiskey
Miss Robinson
Dolton Park Board Condemning Claims Denied
A Dolton notice refutes claims that the Dolton Park Board plans to condemn any property and states the Village Board has no authority over the Park Board. The letter, signed by park board members W J Haney Pauline Slaughter Frank Wulff W I Wilcox and Edith Dalton, argues opposition propaganda is unfair to the present village board. Also listings show rental ads and a local illness update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Park
Park Board
W. J. Haney
Pauline Slaughter
Frank Wulff
W. I. Wilcox
Edith Dalton
Dalton Park Board
Leyden Avenue
Propper Wins as Village and School Elections Loom
William F. Propper of Dalton leads the Republican ticket in county returns with over 30 000 votes in Thornton and Bloom townships. M Grath wins the Democratic line while Martin Finneran trails in this section. Village and school elections are set for next Tuesday and Saturday respectively with park debate stirring local campaigns.
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William F. Propper
Dalton
Proppert
Thornton
Bloom Township
M’ Grath
Martin Finneran
M’grath
Fred E. Waterman
A. H. McDougall
George Hayes
Wm. R. Brandt
Therese Scully
Dolton
Riverdale
Local Improvements Explain No City Debt
The article quotes Article 201 of the Illinois General Act to refute rumors that sewer water main and sidewalk work created an insupportable public debt. It states contracts paid from special assessments levy only on the property. the village bears no liability beyond collected funds and must pursue lawful assessments to pay contractors.
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State of
Illinois
Vilage
Dalton
John Harms, JR
Board of Local Improvements
Gentry
Praise of Nurse Improves Dolton District 148 Attendance
A Dolton District 148 board communication lauds the school nurse who also serves as truancy officer. Attendance rose to 92.7 percent, eight points above last year and the state average. The nurse led vaccination of 438 pupils, with over 90 percent protected against smallpox, and aided first aid for 923 cases. No contagious disease epidemic occurred this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
District 148
Dolton
State of Illinois
Shells Popular Aid Boosts Govier in Ward Primary
Alderman Sheldon W. Govier known as the little Alderman won a 640 plurality over Joseph T. Spiker in the Democratic committeeman primary. The final count showed the largest vote ever cast in the 9th Ward, according to election workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon W. Govier
Democratic
Ald. Govier
Joseph T. Spiker
Prowlers Break Into Albrecht Bros Parlor Raid Cash
Prowlers entered Albrecht Bros soft drink parlor last Tuesday night and stole 120 dollars in cash after prying open a back window. A witness named Louie is said to carry a large stick and warned that if he confronts the thief there will be no more robber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albrecht Bros
Louie
Cousin Visit Between Miss Hoppe and Mrs Schnoor
Miss Harriet Hoppe of St Paul Minnesota is guest of her cousin Mrs Henry W Schnoor known in local society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Hoppe
St. Paul, Minn
Henry W. Schnoor
Miss Agnes Keller to visit Riverdale family
Miss Agnes Keller of Minder Nebraska spends the month with her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Keller of Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Keller
Minder
Nebraska
Chas. Keller
Riverdale
Lost brown leather billfold near 134th and Indiana
A brown leather billfold containing money was lost Saturday evening April 7 near 134th Street and Indiana Avenue. Reward offered at The Pointer office. Also remembered Ray C. Manthey for radios repair and accessories.
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134Th and
Indiana Avenue
Pointer Office
Ray C. Manthey
Notice of non-responsibility for debts
Property owner Kelly Wngalis states in a public notice that they will not be responsible for any bills contracted by others or debts made by anyone except themselves. The notice serves to transfer liability away from the signer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Wngalis
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Dolton Board
St. Paul’s Church
Ivanhoe News
Eliza
Girl Flash
Mrs
Harry Robinson
Bers
Kanawha Street
Anna Polus
Fredericka St
Leone Waddell
Propper
Thornton and
Bloom Townships
William Schroeder
Edbrooke Avenue
Government Hospital
Danville
Ill
Robert Propper
Riverdale Bakery
Wm. F. Zesch
Bernice
Patty) Vandeursen
First Trust & Savings Bank
Wm. C. Zesch
William Frank, Jr
Earl Dumais
Bay City
Michigan
J. O. Nairn
Knights Templar Commandry
Cornelius DeRidder
East
Edward C. Holmes
Dartmouth College
Hanover
New Hampshire
Horace Holmes
Grennell
Iowa
Mabel Propper
Lake Forest
Bright
Dolton Schools
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