Village Elections Show Voter Interest in Dolton and Riverdale
Dolton cast 831 votes this year up from 814 last year signaling strong local interest. In Riverdale the Peoples Party took clerk and trustees with 597 total votes, while Dolton saw a split ticket with William Dolton as clerk and John Connors and Henry Mohr elected trustees. Vic Cardin’s first run drew support and Bill Dolton’s lead persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Peoples Party
Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Wm. E. Wunsch
Edward A. Ripley
Charles Unruh
John Connors
Henry J. Mohr
Peoples
William G. Dolton
Victor Cardin
Independent
Johnny Wernicke
Bill
Dalton
Johnny
Vic” Cardin
Vic
John C. Wernicke
Clerk
Riverdale Peoples Party
Geo. L. Koehler
William BE. Waunsch
Peoples Ticket
Henry J. Mohto
Harry Hartford
Walter Rudloff
W. J. Dormann
Chas
H. Unruh
John J. Connors
Eesceneeeees
Will Dorman
Ind
Republican
Gerben VanderVeen
Herman Middleborn
Edward J. Diékelman
Otto EB. Wagner
Straight Peoples
Voters’ thanks from Riverdale Peoples Ticket slate
The undersigned elected candidates express appreciation to the voters of Riverdale for their confidence in re electing them. George L. Koehler William Wunsch Edward A. Kipley Charles Unruh pledge to work for the village’s interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples
Riverdale
Geo. L. Koehler
WM. Wunsch
Edward A. Kipley
Chas
Unruh
Card Of Thanks From Dolton Resident After Election
A Dolton resident expresses gratitude to the village residents for support in the April 15 1924 election and to those who worked to defeat the opposing candidate.
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Dolton
Flowers and Music at Dolton Lecture Evening
On Monday April 28 at the Dalton theatre Jesse Smith superintendent of Highland Park schools will lecture on wild flowers with colored slides. Dolton Thornton Township High School students will sing two choruses and solos. The event is free, funded by a previous play, and under Principal J C Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Theatre
Jesse Smith
Highland Park
North Shore
Smith
Art Institute In
Chicago
Lake Forest
Kaynor
Thornton Township High School
Pearl Heinke
Anna Hanschman
Dolton
Raynor
J. C. Williams
Death of Fireman Herman Pfotenhauer at 11217 Edbrooke
Fireman Herman Pfotenhauer of Engine Co No 62 died April 13 at his home in Roseland aged 45. He would have completed 20 years with the Chicago Fire Department on May 4. Survived by widow, three daughters Edna Anna Albert and Cecilia one son Albert and brother Henry of Dalton.
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Herman Pfoetenhauer
Engine Co. No
Edbrooke Avenue
Roseland
Chicago Fire Department
Pfoetenhauer
Herman
Edna
Anna
Albert
Cecilia
Henry
Dalton
Death of Henry Wiebke at 70 in Roseland
Henry Wiebke died Friday at his home 11487 Calumet Avenue Roseland aged 70. Funeral services were held Monday. Interment at Mt Hope cemetery. He left a widow four sons Henry Frederick Herman Edward and Hannah Mrs R Thompson five grandchildren and many friends to mourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wiebke
Calumet Avenue
Roseland
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Henry
Frederick
Herman
Edward
Hannah
R. Thompson
Doctor Gallegos Family Mourn Father in Costa Rica
Dr. Gallegos and his brother George received a cablegram on Monday announcing the death of their father, 65, at his home in San Jose Costa Rica on April 12. He leaves a widow and six sons and three daughters. The elder Gallegos had visited the doctor years ago and was known to local residents. He was in good health when the doctor left him weeks ago, making the sudden death a sad shock to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Gallegos
George
San Jose
Costa Rica
Village Discusses Sale Of Land To Indiana Harbor R R
A public meeting at Dal ton village hall gathered property owners and the village board to review selling a land strip north of the hall to Indiana Harbor Railroad. The land would host a grade separation under C E I tracks with Harbor going underground in a subway-like approach. A few years remain before a decision. smoke is the main objection, but sentiment toward the railroad remains cautiously favorable if the issue is resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Indiana Harbor R. R
Local and Personal News Roundup: Travels and School Notes
Minnie Wagner plans a Saturday trip to Saginaw Michigan to visit daughter Mrs. Chas DuClos and family. Marie Schmiedl Wiebke, 2, recovered favorably after appendix rupture surgery at Michael Reese hospital. Mrs. Fred Engel improves gradually after serious illness. Mrs. P. B. Good returns from Florida visit. Kansas City area notes on local officials and events include Reich re elected to School District 183 board and police care for stray babies. Orchard area school notes record Palmer Awards and baseball results between Bowen and neighboring schools. Good Friday no school per School Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Wagner
Saginaw
Mich
Chas. DuClos
Marie (Schmiedl) Wiebke
Michael Reese Hospital
Fred Engel
P. B. Good
Florida
Luis E. Reich
Louie
BOWEN
Riverdale
Palmer
Ida Vandermyde
Milton Englehardt
Ruth Reich
Hazel Petersen
Irene Rampke
Gertrude Engelhardt
Chffard Richter
Arthur Wilkens
Eva Burlingham
Ivan Fisher
Arthur Krueger
Sophie Palchinsky
Anna Englehardt
Delores Baumgartner
Robert Fisher
Mills
L. E. Reich
Bonnell
Berger
Mothers’ Club
Bowen School
Bowen Boys
Highlawn Boys
Highlawn
Bowen-Riverdale Achievement Club
Nb’ School
Dalton Riverdale Night at Harvey Lodge Involving Elks
Local Elks set up a Daly Riverdale themed night at Harvey Lodge on Wednesday evening April 30. A large feed is promised and local Bill figures face arrest for slackers. Andy Baumgartner will wire to arrest all nonparticipants. Look out and attend.
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Dalton-Riverdale
Harvey Lodge
Andy Baumgartner
Local club events feature dances plays and meetings
Coming Ever's Calumet Camp 5142 MWA hosts a dance at Riverdale village hall on Thursday April 24 with prizes. Dalton M E Ladies Aid holds an all day meet April 24 at the church parlors with a noon pot luck. St Pauls presents Tony a three act comedy at 138th Leyden Ave church hall April 21 and 22 at 8 15 pm admission 85 cents children 20. Spencer Corps W R C has no meeting today Good Friday next May 2. St Marys church hosts an April 21 fundraising dance at the school hall with prizes and refreshments. Ridge M E women meet April 24 at Mrs Steinke home.
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Dalton M. E. Church
St. Paul’s Sunday School
Tony
Leyden Avenue
Spencer Corps
Banco
St. Mary’s Church
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the
My Wage Project
Keith Burchett of Bowen School describes working two asparagus farms at twenty-five and thirty-five cents per hour, then a grocery job earning eight dollars weekly. He notes six weeks in the store, two after school, and year round small jobs totalling one hundred fifty dollars and fifty cents. He spent thirty-five dollars on clothes, saved forty-five dollars, and gave the rest to his mother while using some for spending money.
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Keith Burchett
Bowen School
Vaughan Pioneer Seed Man Dies in Chicago
John C. Vaughan, a pioneer Chicago seed merchant, died Saturday April 19 at his home 4610 Ellis Avenue. He was buried Tuesday at Rosehill cemetery. Vaughan often visited this county area and operated a large experimental bulb station near the Calumet Country Club at Homewood.
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John C. Vaughan
Chicago
Ellis Avenue
Rosehill Cemetery
Mr. Vaughan
Calumet Country Club
Homewood
Verona coal mine opens with rising output and jobs
Will T. Kasten describes Verona Farmer's Elevator Co. coal mine now operating at about 10 cars daily with plans to reach 3500 tons per day by year end. The mine sits 100 feet down with a coal seam 7 to 10 feet thick and aims to employ 500 to 600 workers continuously.
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Wm. T. Kasten
Verona Farmer’s Elevator Co
Verona
Ill
Public Service Co Plans Tuesday Power Cut in Dalton
The Public Service Co. will cut into the Dalton light and power circuit next Tuesday at noon. The power will be shut off for about 30 minutes while the change is made. All meters will be read before the cut in and the village will collect light and power bills up to that time.
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Public Service Co
Dalton
Million Dollar Lease on Roseland Corner in Chicago
The northwest corner of 112th Place and Michigan Avenue in Roseland is leased for 99 years at 10600 yearly to Paul E. Niles of Chicago by John Krier of Roseland. The deal marks Roseland’s growth as a business center with rapid value increases and planned new three‑lot building. Brokers Herman Teninga and Samuel A. Boersma represented lessor and lessee, with Henry F. Tenney handling legal details for Calumet Index.
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112Th Place
Michigan Avenue
Paul E. Niles
Chicago
John Krier
Roseland
Krier
Calumet Lake Harbor
Illinois Central Railroad
Herman Teninga
Henry DeYoung
Asa Wiersma
Teninga Brothers & Co
Samuel A. Boersma
Boersma & DeYoung
Henry F. Tenney
Tenny, Harding, Sherman & Rogers
Calumet Index
Blue Island Imposes 45 Day Traffic Embargo on Large Vehicles
The Blue Island City Council ordered an embargo not exceeding 45 days on vehicles over 656000 pounds operating on paved streets north of Burr Oak avenue. Western and Vincennes avenues remain unaffected as state highways. The ban follows damage from heavily loaded brick and other trucks. Alder man J P Weissner led the proposal.
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Blue Island City
Burr Oak Avenue
Blue Island
Western
Vincennes Avenue
J. P. Weissner
Blue Island Sun
Riverdale Transfer Co Trucking Ad
Announcement from Riverdale Transfer Co offering 24 hour service for all trips. Call day or night at 60 East 136th Street Riverdale 0618. Boyer Bros present in the notice.
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East 136Th Street
Riverdale
Riverdale Transfer CO
Boyer Bros
Sewing Circle Banco Party at Immanuel Church
The Sewing Circle of Immanuel Church hosts a banco party in the church basement on Friday April 25 with good prizes and an open invitation to all. John Zortsow, agent for Swifts Red Steer Fertilizers, notes short notice fertilizer supplies via Riverdale 734 472.
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Swifts Red Steer
John Zortsow
Telephone
Riverdale
Immanuel Church
Banco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agu Asawe
Herman Pfotenhauer
Dr. Gallegos
Kensington Police
Wm. J. Claussen
138Th Street
Robinson
Burwell
Adie
Edward Ripley
Kentucky Highway Department
Swbrs
Gerrit Jacobsma
Roseland Comunity Hospital
Roseland Community Hospital
Calumet Camp
J. C. Vaughan
Will Kasten
Roseland Corner
Michigan Ave
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