Dolton Board Tackles Vandalism and Gas Quality Notice
Dolton village board met April 15 with all members present. Trustees discussed vandalism by youths damaging school property and bottle throwing on streets and alleys, promising police attention. The board also noted a state gas quality and price reduction notice and reviewed building, health, and fire systems along with upcoming Homewood flag raising events.
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Dolton
Harms
Dillner
Waddell
Board of Education
Ehlert
Neff
Weidner
North Park Avenue
Khiert
Smythe
Village
Krueger
Lincrum Home Club
W. F. Propper
Lincoln Avenue
George A. Stephenson
Schlert
Gold of
Homewood
Llomewood
State Utility Commission
Street cleanup bids discussed and readvertised
The board reviewed bids for cleaning streets and alleys. Frank submitted 150 dollars for rubbish disposal in barrels and boxes. After discussion the board voted to readvertise for bids and Waddell noted unpaid health officer salaries. A clerk voucher was ordered and an ordinance raised the clerk’s salary to 100 dollars monthly starting May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Dillner
Waddell
Ehlert
Local church and community events announced for April and May
St Pauls choir hosts a box social at Village hall Riverdale on Saturday April 20. Dolton Fire Department to hold a May dance at Dillner’s Pavilion on May 4. Dolton Concert Band to perform May 1 at Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium for sailors and soldiers at the front. Albany Park M E church choir to sing at Lincoln Avenue School this evening with noted soloists. Tickets from Red Cross members.
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St. Paul’s Church
Riverdale
Dolton Fire Department
Dillner’s Pavilion
Dolton
Lincoln Avenue School
Red Cross
Albany Park M. E
The
Homewood Hosts 25th Anniversary Celebration Parade
Homewood invites all to the 25th anniversary of its incorporation with a flagpole dedication and service flag for hometown servicemen. Camp Grant soldiers and Great Lakes trainees will join a parade and services, with locals urged to line up machines at Riverdale and Indiana avenue for a 1 30 p m procession to Homewood. Proceeds from Red Cross ticket sales aid sailors and soldiers at the front.
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Homewood
Camp Grant
Great Lakes Training Station
Riverdale
Dolton
Riverdale 9
187Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Farm Furlough Forms Available for District 8
Exemption board rooms at city hall Harvey offer agricultural furlough forms for district No 8. Interested individuals may obtain the forms at the board headquarters. The board will act on these claims Tuesday afternoon April 23.
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Exemption Board
City Hall
Harvey
Dietician Victory Walkerly Heads to France Hospital Corps
Victory Walkerly formerly with St Luke's Hospital and a three year dietician. She departs Thursday for France to join the 11th Unit of the Hospital Corps. Walkerly is a graduate of Illinois University. Also note an ad urging orders for Early Ohio Red River Valley Seed Potatoes from John Harms in Dolton, phone Dolton 684.
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Victory Walkerly
St. Luke’s Hospital
France
Miss Walkerly
Illinois University
Ohio
Red River Valley
John Harms
Dolton
Riverdale Community Notices Mark April Activities
Local and personal news recounts the Bergold family relocation to Rosenburg Oregon with support from Riverdale neighbors. Other items note Liberty Loan efforts, aviation cadet Harwell Thompson, a child's death in Roseland, and upcoming school and church events along Lincoln Avenue and Dalton.
Patriot employees back Third Liberty Loan bonds
The Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co. employees, about 75 people from office boy to President Gamble, all signed up for the Third Liberty Loan Bonds. Sales are credited to Ninth Ward Riverdale City District Delton District and Riverdale Village District.
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Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Gamble
Ninth Ward
Riverdale City
Delton
Riverdale Village
Auditorium Night Limits Children Under 12
Due to limited seating in the Auditorium, children under 12 will not be admitted on Friday evening April 26. On Thursday evening April 23, tableaus will be shown for children, and all parents are urged to send their children to support the programme committee.
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Riverdale
Lincoln Avenue
Harvey
Dalton M. E. Church
Everett Conners
Wm. Beck
Factory Work for Women at Buda Company Harvey
The Buda Company in Harvey Illinois seeks female applicants aged 18 to 35 with good references. Apply at the Employment office Buda Company Harvey between 11 AM and 12 PM and 2 PM to 4 PM.
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Buda Company
Harvey
Illinois
Fred Ladwig Campaign Suffers Light Riverdale Vote
The article reports the Dolton and Riverdale vote totals for Fred Ladwig running as an Independent for clerk. Voter turnout is described as light compared with prior years, with focus on Riverdale ballots and local electoral behavior.
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Fred Ladwig
Riverdale
Blue Island Keeps Wet After Local Election Result
Blue Island voters favored wets with 2856 to 1374, keeping the town wet. Nearby results show annexation to East Homewood approved 2 to 1. Officials named include Village clerks James C. Cowing and William Snyder and trustees such as Henry Funk and Lawrence W. Groeneveld.
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James C. Cowing
Henry Funk
William A. Harrison
J. P. Dugger
East Homewood
Phoenix
William Snyder
Lawrence W. Groeneveld
Charles Turngien
J. A. Gierucki
Emil Minx
Joseph Olejnicizak
School Board Election Set for April 20 in District 148
The annual school election will be held Saturday April 20 from 3 to 6 p m in District 148. Incumbent president George H Schaefer has no opposition and is praised for his record and contributions to school matters. Candidates include Wiebe VanderVeen James McGowan Louis A Harms and Albert Fregeau to fill seats formerly held by John Dekidder and represent Highlawn.
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Otto Lentz
Hillmer
Alvin Wilkens
Otto
District Board No. 8
Jefferson Barracks
Riverdale
District Board No. 22
Kensington
A-1
William Meeder, Jr
Sparta, Lil
Dalton
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
W. R. Meeder
Andrew Gary
Stanley Smyth
Board of Education
Polly
George H. Schaefer
Lie
John Dekidder
Wiebe VanderVeen
Highlane
Highlawn
VanderVeen
James McGowan
Lous A. P. Harms
Albert Fregeau
Riverdales Form New Fast Baseball Team in Liberty League
The Riverdales organize a young fast team joining the Liberty League. The squad averages 18 years old and promises strong play this season. Lineup includes Hanley, A. Bowse, James, Traisman, J. Unruh, C. Simnick, R. Simnick, C. Tomsky, K. Beteau and G. Vander Veen.
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Riverdales
Liberty League
Riverdale
Hanley
A. Bowse
James
Traisman
J. Unruh
C. Simnick
R. Simnick
C. Tomsky
K. Beteau
G. Vander. Veen
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Douglas County
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Llamewood
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Twin City
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147Th Street
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Omaha
Harwell Thompson
Aviation Corps
Ffington Field
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John Elorton
114Th Street
Roseland
Oakland Cemetery
Ifred Ludwig
John Zornow
138Th
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Dolton 6
Walter May
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