Community Notes and Local Births in Dalton Area
Twenty years ago the Pointer reports on Thomas Harper Jr a Dalton school board president’s three year old son recovering from throat illness and pneumonia. Aisi birth announcements include Mrs Bergold’s birthday gathering with relatives from Crete Chicago Homewood and more. Christine Zeitler and Emil Heimsoth wed in Riverdale and Wilhelmina Evers and Charles Schaefer married in Dayton with ceremonies noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Harper, Jr
Thomas Harper
Dalton School Board
Blue Island Hospital
Duse
F. O. Bergold
Charles Waterman
T. A. Noble
C. W. Ranger
Ztler—Heilmsoth
Christine Zeitler
Emil Heimsoth
Riverdale
South Holland Choral Club to Present Annual Program
South Holland Choral club plans a Faster program next Sunday evening April 12 at First Reformed church. Mrs Dykstra opens hardware department in her store due to space in the new building. Village election to be held Tuesday April 14 with trustees P Van Erden Peter Jacobs Dick P De Young and police magistrate candidate Albert Huizenen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland News
South Holland Choral Club
First Reformed Church
Lave
P. van Erden
Peter Jacobs
Dick P. de Young
H. de Young
Albert Huizenen
Joe Fischer
Jacob Meeboer
Ten Years Ago In Riverdale and Burlington News
Ten years ago Mrs Ida Wagner of Burlington Wis visits family in Riverdale and returns home. Mrs K S Putnam from Riverdale California trip with Margery and Paul reports a wonderful time. Bowen school prelim spelling scorers named for Township and County contests in Chicago April 20. Village elections set for April 14 with multiple candidate slates listed. Winnebago county Earth road contract approved to Andersson Brothers of Rockford for 10 760 82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Wagner
Burlington
Wis
Grandma Dailey
Mes . O. Nate
Janetly
K.S. Putnam
Tasno
Michigan Ave
Riverdale
California
F. R. Royce
Santa Ana
Margery
Paul
Inyetin
Bowen
Calumet Blue Island
Evelyn Palmer
Gertrude Baumeariner
Elizabeth Robinson
Lucy Brady
Wilson Palmer
Ruth Zeich
Math Veneler
Wanever
Chicago
Gordon Claussen
Cliford Wilkens
Grace Yengler
Milton Eneglehardt
Ruth Burlingame
Russell Brady
Margaret Schaack
Winnebago County
Seward
Wwiehways
Anndersogt Brothers
Rockford
Beaver Dams Highlight Ingenious Construction Methods
In Potpourri notes the beaver uses targeted engineering to build homes. It fells two foot diameter trees for material, cuts trunks into lengths, and uses limbs, twigs, stones, and earth to finish the dam. Young beavers stay with parents for two years before venturing out.
Gas Heat Offers Free Burner Trial for Basements
A Chicago Heights offer promotes gas heating by installing a burner at no cost and charging only about three dollars monthly rent for the equipment. Homeowners can test for up to a year, with option to remove at public expense if unsatisfied and retain the system if satisfied, amid claims of cleaner basements and lower rates.
Illinois Revenue and Infrastructure Updates From March
Illinois reports March Retailers' Occupation tax collections totaling 2 742 470 33 compared with February's 2 890 445 39. Walter W. McLaughlin attends a dairy program conference in Madison, Wisconsin. the Illinois delegation seeks farmer input. An investigation into bogus chiropractic diplomas is launched by the Registration and Education Department. Road and bridge contracts totaling 1 356 351 83 are awarded for major highway projects across ten counties including a Cook county retaining wall and bridge project costing 117 515 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. L. Ames, Jr
State of Illinois
Walter W. McLaughlin
State Department of Agriculture
Madison
Wisconsin
Illinois
C. C. David
Federal Agricultural Adjustment Adminstratn O
State Department of Registration and Education
Kansas City
St. Louis
Ulinois
C. P. Bliss
Division of Highways
Ernst Lieberman
Cook County
St. Clair
Montgomery
Pike, Vermillion
Bond, Cook, Hardin, Henry
Sangamon
Lee, Moutrie, Pope
Scott Counties
Illinois Hosts Norwegian Centennial Invitation and Highway Bids
Governor Horner invites Norwegians to centennial celebration of the Fox River Valley settlement begun in 1884. The event runs June 22 to 24 in Ottawa with Judge John J. Sonsteby as festival chair. Also, Illinois Division of Highways opened bids for 17.40 miles pavement 12.98 miles grading and fifteen bridges totaling 1,413,438.20 dollars across twelve counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horner
Norway
America
H. J. Hildard
Ottawa
Ilinois
John J. Sonsteby
Justiee
Municipal Court of
Chicago
Fox River Valley
Norwegian American Historical Association
Hinois State Historical Society
History Department
University of Illinois
Ernst Lieerman
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St. Paul’s Church
Wind Otl
Pointer
Ing
Dalton
People’s
George Koehler
Wim. EK. Wunseh
Edward A. Ripley
Charles H. Unruh
Citizens
Gerben Vander Veen
Herman C. Middleborn
H Edward 2
Diekelman
Otto FE. Wagner
Dorton Pearle
Tustees
John d. Cenors
Henry J. Motes
Larry CL. Hartford
Citizens Party
John C. Wernicke
Independent
Win
G. Dalton
Victor EK
Cardin
Walter Rudloff
Stern Newspurper
Girton
J. M. West
W. 15Th Place
Chicago Heights
Public Service Office
Public Service Company of
Northern
15Th Place
Northern Illinois
Mrs. West
Air. West
Illinois State News
Michigan Aven
Ninand
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