Dolton and Riverdale Vote Returns Show Mixed Results
In Dolton the Independent ticket won by a safe margin led by clerk Bill Dalton while Mrs Jessie Moomaw ran against him. Riverdale saw a clean sweep for the Peoples Party with George L Koehler as clerk receiving the top vote total. Voters faced a rainy day and small turnout with no major public question on the ballot.
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Dolton
Bill” Dolton
Jessie Moomaw
Dalton
Pointer
Riverdale
Peoples Party
George L. Koehler
Riverdale Political Results and Lost Pocket Book
Walter C. Dreesen leads trustees race in Riverdale with diverse party lines and long vote totals from 1923 to 1930. Independent and Peoples party listings show multiple candidates and totals, alongside notices for police magistrate and clerk races and a lost pocket book on 137th street near Indiana avenue. The item ends with a public notice seeking the owner.
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Walter C. Dreesen
Trustees Straight Peoples
Albert R. Lambert
Jacob P. T. Kirsch
William H. Nottorf
Herbert F. Zornow
Indiana Avenue
Twenty Years Ago Local Notes in Wells and Riverdale
Herman Behrens of Wells Minnesota returned home after a week with his mother in Crete Illinois and visiting his brother John Behrens and family in Dalton. Eugene Block was elected Alderman of the Thirty third ward with a 2458 plurality. Illinois Brick Co bought Wisconsin Lime and Cement Co yards at Dalton and took possession April 1. Chicagoy and Riverdale Lumber Co will expand its building material line and runs a large mail order business mailing 30 000 catalogues annually. Riverdale Pullman Branch school adds a rear fire escape to a building erected thirty years ago.
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Herman Behrens
Wells
Minn
Crete
Ill
John Behrens
Dalton
Eugene Block
Burnside
Reading
Block
Calumet Electric
Riverdale
Illinois Brick Co
Wisconsin Lime and Cement Co
Chicagoy and Riverdale Lumber Co
Cement Company
The
Lumber Co
Pullman Branch
Boy Scout News Highlights Test-Passing Hike and Rallies
Assistant Mr. Wesse led a hike with Scouts on Saturday April 12. Leenswart Bowman and Burwell earned Tenderfoot rank at the April Board of Review. Kolbros and Huhn earned Second Class. A Scout meeting is set for Monday April 21 with no special program planned. Riverdale Troop challenges Dolton Troop I for a rally May 30 featuring events and points toward a loving cup prize.
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Ass’t
Wesse
Board of Review
Leenswart
Bowman
Burwell
Kolbros
Huhn
Lincoln Avenue
Assn
Woman’s Relief Corps
Woman’s Auxiliary
Riverdale Troop
Boy Scouts
Dolton Troop I
Dolton
Riverdale
Name the Fast Train of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois railway invites submissions for a name for a new fast train between Chicago and St. Louis. A prize of 100 dollars is awarded to the best name and 50 dollars to the second best. Submit to E. H. Batchelder in Chicago. The train mirrors the LaSalle and Dearborn in type, departing Chicago around 3 p.m. and reaching St. Louis before 10 p.m. Return departs St. Louis at 8:45 p.m. and arrives in Chicago early afternoon.
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Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway
Chicago
St. Louis
E. H. Batchelder
McCormick
State Health Engineers Survey Calumet Streams in Chicago Heights
State health department engineers arrive in Chicago Heights to survey Thorn creek and other Calumet district streams for pollution sources. The three week local survey feeds into a Springfield report guiding future sewage disposal improvements and assigning responsibility.
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State Health Department
Chicago Heights
Calumet District
Little Calumet River
Thorn Creek
Butterfield Creek
Deer Creek
Thorncreek
Springfield
Chicago Heights Star
Thanks Voters Thanking Support for Village Clerk Election
Jessie M. Moomaw expresses gratitude to friends for generous support last Tuesday in the village clerk election and says it was greatly appreciated.
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Jessie M. Moomaw
Harms Bros welcome twin sons and local notices
Arthur and Albert Harms greet flourishing families with birth of Albert Jr. on April 11 and Arthur Jr. on April 12 at Ingalls Memorial hospital. The Dalton Riverdale lodge invites Harvey Lodge members to a reception on April 28. Fred Danielson and Ella Dreesen Danielson welcome a baby girl born April 10. Sperry Fry visits from Fort Wayne while Edward Friese visits relatives. Jacob Decklar mourns mother Susan Decklar at 92, funeral held in Chicago after moving from Freeport.
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Harms Bros
Arthur
Albert
Albert Jr
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Arthur Jr
Harvey Lodge
B. P. O. Ellis
Dalton-Riverdale
Lodge Hall
Fred Danielson
Harvey
Danielson
Ella Dreesen
Riverdale
Sperry Fry
Fort Wayne
Ind
Fry
International Harvester Co
Edward Friese
Arlington Heights
N. P. Lorenzen
Dalton
Jacob A. Decklar
Evanston
Susan Decklar
George Richards
North Fairfield Avenue
Chicago
Freeport, Il
Petersen couple celebrates silver wedding at A. O. W. hall
The Silver Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Henry Petersen were surprised on their 25th anniversary last Saturday evening April 12 when over seventy relatives and friends gathered at the A. O. W. hall. A fine lunch was served and the couple received many presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Petersen
A. O. W. Hall
Mrs. Petersen
Lincoln Avenue P T A to Attend Scout Meeting Demo
Emily C. Kipley urges Lincoln Avenue P. T. A. to attend Troop 1 Dalton scouts meeting next Monday evening April 21 at the Lincoln Avenue gym for a demonstration. She requests good representation from the association.
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Boy Scouts of
Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
Emily C. Kipley
Card of Thanks from The Peoples Party
The Peoples Party thank Riverdale voters for loyal support at the April 15 election and pledge to merit continued confidence. George L. Koehler, Raymond G. Bishop, Walter G. Woosnam, Clarence A. Gruhlke, Raymond Baumgartner.
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Peoples Party
George Koehler
Ewn
The
Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Raymond G. Bishop
Walter G. Woosnam
Clarence A. Gruhlke
Raymond Baumgartner
School Board Elections Quiet Run Result
Dr. J. A. Kollar won the presidency of the Board of Education District 148. Herman J. Anders and Fergn Fike were elected without opposition. Louis E. Reich was re-elected to the Board of Directors of School District 133 Riverdale.
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J. A. Kollar
Board of Education
Herman J. Anders
Fergn Fike
Louis E. Reich
Riverdale
John Lahti Declares Win as Precinct Committeeman
John Lahti thanks voters and friends for hearty support in the Primary Election and announces his victory as precinct committeeman.
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John Lahti
Governor Emmer Considers Special Session on Cook County Tax
Governor Emmer, after talks with Chicago and Cook County groups, signals a likely special session of the Legislature to address the county tax issue. Some lawyers and financiers favor an immediate bond issue as the fastest fix.
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Emmerson
Cook County
Chicago
Piano Recital At Bennett School Draws Large Audience
A piano recital at Bennett school on Thursday afternoon April 10 drew a large crowd of pupils and parents. Miss Naomi Grant of Riverdale teaches music at Bennett. About 22 numbers were performed and the program was enjoyed. Some pupils showed exceptional ability and promise for the future.
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Bennett School
Naomi Grant
Riverdale
Dolton Independent Party Thanks Voters
To the voters of the Village of Dolton the Independent Party Ticket expresses thanks for the vote and confidence in an honest efficient and economical administration of village affairs by William G. Dalton Frank Diekman William Maurer and Geo. H. Schaefer.
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Dolton
Independent Party
Neawer
William G. Dalton
Frank Diekman
William Maurer
Geo. H. Schaefer
Voters thanked for support in South Holland village election
To the voters of South Holland the writers express sincere appreciation for support in the village election and during their term in office hoping to justify the trust placed in them. Jos. Bottema Arnold Dalenberg John G. Voss
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South Holland
Garden work notice from H Grelek on East Lincoln Avenue
Have your gardens plowed and black dirt hauled by H Grelek on East Lincoln Avenue. Phone Dolton 894W2.
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H. Grelek
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Auto Collision Claims Dolton Man After Meet Return
Andrew Messerschmidt of Dolton died from a fractured skull after a Friday night auto collision on Halsted street near Washington Park Race Course. He had been returning from a Chicago Heights meeting with Gustav Anderson. An inquest returned an accidental death verdict. He leaves a widow Anna and five children Katherine Ruth Arthur Milton Esther, plus siblings and mother. Funeral services were held at 508 Chicago Street and St. Pauls Church with burial at Oakland cemetery.
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Andrew Messerschmidt
Dolton
Harry Smutz
Chicago Heights
Ridge Road
Halsted Street
Washington Park
Clarence Wesse
Andy
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Kollar
Bachman
Anderson
Germany
Dalton
Anna Schultz
Katherine
Ruth
Arthur
Milton
Esther
Edwin
William
Robert
Robert Kaiser
Anna
Wm. Rampke
Minnie
Wm. Gifford
Elizabeth
O. O’connel
Helen
John Thal
Chicago Street
St. Paul's Church
Kemnitz
Oakland Cemetery
Nora Wake Up come dy at St John’s Calumet City
Young People of St Johns church Calumet City stage a three act comedy Nora Wake Up on Wednesday April 23 at 8 pm at Berger school. Admission 50c adults 20c children. Dorcas Club sponsors event. Proceeds support church activities.
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Nora
St. John’s Church
Calumet City
Dorcas Club
Berger School
F. Schabloske
A. O. U. W. Hall
Dalton
Ill
Lowvale
Masonic Hall
Pheasant Wanders Into Chevrolet Garage in Town
A pheasant walked into a Chevrolet garage on 155th boulevard Tuesday afternoon, seen by F. R. King of the firm. He carried the bird home without harm, planning to release it if it avoids traffic, as state law forbids capture. The flock was common in Markham last winter.
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155Th Boulevard
Chevrolet
F. R. King
King
Markham
Harvey Tribune
Delegation to Seek 1,250,000 Grand Calumet Widening
A Hammond Whiting and East Chicago group led by Mayor Schonert and Hammond council members will travel to Washington with Congressman Will R. Wood to press for a 1.25 million dollar appropriation for widening straightening and deepening the Grand Calumet River. Wood, as appropriations committee chair, aims to push the bill through in the current session per the Calumet Record.
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Grand Calumet
Hammond
Whiting
East Chicago
Mayor Schonert
Washington, D. C
Will R. Wood
Grand Calumet River
Congressman Wood
Appropriations Committee
Calumet
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Peoples
Wm. J. Dorman
Henry J. Mohr
Straight Independent
Straight Peoples
Straight Independent Party
Blue Island
A. Koehneke
Andrew Meyers
Rocco Guglielmuccei
James A. Noble
F. C. Schroe
Aeaseaneeree
Theodore Hedtke
Fleur de Les Club
Pedro
Boy Scout News
Dolton Troop
Vlpies
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