Village Clerks Dolton and Koehler Both Get Large Vote
Towns report strong turnout in village elections with Dolton and Riverdale showing growth. In Riverdale two tickets tied at 306 each with a lot drawing possible. Fred F. Schafer elected Riverdale police magistrate. Dalton's results: Clerk 606 votes, Trustee 524. Specialville shows multi-ticket races with several candidates and varied totals. South Holland Clerk 278 with Trustees totals 268 to 230. Total votes cast 538 in South Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Riverdale
Charles Unruh
Peoples
Harry Hanschman
Fred F. Schafer
John B. Schafer
Dalton
John Connors
Specialville
Specialville—Citizens Party
Charles J. Thompson
Steven Rapsl
Bante Anderson
John Spindler
Independent Peoples
Gus Oft
John Wojtanowski
Alexander Kielanowicz
Frank Certua
Progressive Republican
Henry G. Hardalsen
Albert Bobb
Frank Delagro
David M. Underhill
Alexander Nowakowski
South Holland
Harry P. DeYoung
John Shilling
Peter van Erden
John van Zanten
Joe Fisher
Arthur van Baren
Riverdale Peoples Party
Independent Republican
Hearschell S. Bock
August W. Bonse
Harry Hanschmann
Peter Altringer
Fred F. Schaefer
Citizens Party For Trustees
A. BF. Albrecht
Uceanemarness Taneemmemnser
Deweee
Village officials and local trustees listed across Cook County towns
A compiled roster shows clerks and trustees in Blue Island Burnham Hazelcrest Homewood Calumet City Glenwood Lansing Thornton with noted propositions on boxing and annexation. The list includes Al fred Koenecke Charles Mosel and others among aldermen and trustees.
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Blue Island
Alfred Koenecke
Charles Mosel
Rocco Gudlielmutti
Alfred Brunner
Wm. Gerdes
Arthur Geriin
Phoenix
Edward J. Volz
Joseph Sylwestryas
John Kiauczunas
John Hoeskma
Burnham
Otto Heigl
O. J. Kiersey
O. M. Hittle
John Buchner
Glenwood
Edward Garren
James Pahl
D. E. Baumgartner
Lansing
Otto F. Schultz
Corntus Kuiper
George Dockweiler
Wiliam J. Schmidt
Thornton
Carl I. Fleck
William H. Boyens
Russell Hebble
Everett Templen
William Henrichs
Grandmother Emily J. Swift Dies at 89 in Dalton
Emily J. Swift 89 a Dalton resident for over 50 years died this morning at Blue Island hospital after a March 13 fall that caused a hip fracture. She leaves a daughter Margaret Blink two brothers Charles Crawford Michigan City Indiana and Herbert Crawford Plummer Idaho. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at 522 Sheridan Ave Dalton with interment at Thornton.
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Grandma Swift
Emily J. Swift
Dalton
Blue Island Hospital
Margaret
Henry Blink
Charles Crawford
Michigan City
Ind
Herbert Crawford
Plummer
Idaho
Sheridan Avenue
Thornton
Daylight Time Starts April 24 and Ends September
Daylight saving time becomes effective at midnight Saturday April 24 and continues until the last Saturday in September. Set clocks ahead one hour before retiring Saturday evening to have the new time on Sunday morning.
Clean Up Week Drives Chicago School Kids Initiative
Clean Up Week runs April 19 to May 1 under the Chicago Association of Commerce. Over half a million students statewide join with shovels and brooms, wearing Red Cross Junior Red Cross bands with I Serve and My school and my country. The campaign motto is Clean up Fix up Paint up Plant up and Follow up, with school plays pageants and parades accompanying the effort. The first demonstration featured an eighth grade written play broadcast as part of the Junior Red Cross radio program on the First Friday evening.
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Chicago Association of Commerce
Chicago
Red Cross
Junior Red Cross
Riverdale election winner thanks voters after victory
Fred Schaefer thanks Riverdale voters for support in the village election and pledges to continue earning their confidence.
Riverdale Village Election Thanks to Voters Message
A brief note thanking Riverdale voters for their spirited support in the village election on April 20. The message references the Independent Republican Ticket.
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Riverdale
Roseland Chamber of Commerce Boosters Meet Speakers
About 600 members of the Roseland Chamber of Commerce gathered at the Pythian temple at noon Wednesday to hear Illinois Central President Charles M. Markham and Chicago Plan Commission Manager Eugene Taylor discuss plans for regional development and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseland Chamber of Commerce
Pythian Temple
Charles M. Markham
Ilinois Central
Eugene
Taylor
Chicago Plan Commission
Local G W Spencer Relief Corps hosts birthday surprise
Last Friday the G W Spencer Relief Corps meeting celebrated president Mrs John Engel with a happy birthday surprise. Members report an enjoyable time and greeting old friends alike in Riverdale and surrounding communities.
Bolton board recommends extending water mains to Sibley Center
The Bolton Board of Local Improvements met Wednesday evening and proposes extending water mains to the Sibley Center Division and Greenwood Manor Division No. 1 near the Camp Grounds. The project would be funded by special assessment and sent to the village board for approval.
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Bolton Board of Local Improvements
Village Board
Sibley Center Division
Greenwood Manor Subdivision No
Camp Grounds
Thornton Township elects school board and trustees
In the regular election held Saturday April 10, Dr T A Noble, Charles E Waterman and Edward Dickey were chosen as board members. Horace Holmes and John Gouwens were elected trustees. Vote totals: three year board seats Noble 985 Waterman 841. one year board seat Dickey 869. three year trustee Holmes 884. one year trustee Gouwens 823.
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Board of Education
Thornton Township
T. A. Noble
Charles E. Waterman
Edward Dickey
Horace Holmes
John Gouwens
Grandma Daley’s 85th Birthday Party in Specialville
Grandmothers Daley celebrated her 85th birthday last Saturday evening April 17 with nearly 50 guests at the new Ashland Avenue home built by Mr Daley. Family and friends from Chicago Blue Island Riverdale Specialville and Harvey gathered to wish her health and happiness and plan to celebrate again next year.
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Grandma Daley
Pat Daley
Specialville
Ashland Avenue
Mr. Daley
Chicago
Blue Island
Riverdale
Harvey
Village of Dolton bans roller skating on streets
Notice warns that roller skating on the concrete streets in Dalton is prohibited due to automobile traffic. It urges parents to instruct children and reminds bicycle riders to comply with lamp ordinances, issued by the Village Clerk WM. G. Dolton.
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Dalton
Board of Trustees
Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
American Legion Paul Gall Post Set Regular Meeting
The Paul Gall Post holds a regular social meeting next Tuesday with a $5.00 merchandise donation from Kleinhuizen Brothers. Chief Boettger leads after meeting activities assisted by Thul Johnson and Rueger. The 4th District gathers April 29 at Beverly Hills with a Soup to Nuts program. Public invited to June anniversary celebration. Adjusted Compensation forms available from the adjutant.
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American Legion
Paul Gall Post
Kleinhuizen Brothers
Boettger
Thul, Johnson and Rueger
Beverly Hills
Legion
Base Ball News from Dolton and Riverdale Players
All Dolton and Riverdale boys may join a baseball club at Hi Albrecht's Sunday at 10 a m Eddie Taylor who trained with the Boston Nationals will play short stop for the Braves this year He has appeared in several games and may receive a send off if he sticks Ed Needles of Dalton leaves for Waterloo Indiana to play ball in the Mississippi Valley League He will likely be pitcher or short stop Keith Gilbert Indiana Harbor manager says Waterloo’s have a fine squad Jim Propper will be Danville main pitcher in the Three-eye League opening next week
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Dolton
Riverdale
Hi Albrecht
Eddie” Taylor
Boston Nationals
Braves
Chicago
Eddie
Ed. Needles
Dalton
Waterloo
Keith Gilbert
Indiana Harbor
Jim” Propper
Danville
Rush on Washington Park track work heats up
July 3 to 12 rush on the Homewood project as Washington Park race track construction advances. One million board feet of lumber valued at 75000 dollars delivered. 264 concrete piers and a 470 foot wall completed. 1100 barrels cement awaiting good weather. 600 tons structural steel being rushed. 2000 feet of water treat line drilled for 250000 gallons daily. 60000 gallon storage for fire department. Illinois Central leases 51 acres near the course for parking 5000 cars with option to buy. Derby day crowd plans require the extra space along Ridge Road. track superintendent Billy Meyers noted with rare smile amid the bustle.
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Washington Park Track
Track
Billy Meyers
Robert M. Sweitzer
Illinois Jockey Club
Illinois Central Railroad
Community Life Policy Requires Teachers to Live in District
The Board of Education in Dolton Illinois adopts a policy that teachers must reside in the school district if not living at home with parents. The public is urged to provide room and board to teachers next year by contacting the superintendent, viewed as a positive step for better community integration.
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Board of Education
Dalton
O. T. Bright
Dolton, Ill
Sally Taylor Tea Shop Opens on 147th Street
The Sally Taylor Tea Shop run by Mrs Sally Boas on 147th Street just east of Chicago Street is now open for business. It can serve a party of 75 at one time and offers sandwiches ice cream and light lunches. It caters to special parties and invites couples to visit.
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Sally Taylor
Sally Boas
147Th Street
Chicago Street
Wanted Girl for General House Work in Roseland
Help wanted for general house work no washing at 11080 Michigan Ave Roseland apply to arl DeYoung. Position dated in classified column.
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Dolton and
Koehler
Fred Schaefer
G. W. Spencer Relief Corps
John Engel
All
John J. Powers
I. C
Tolona
Ill
John
Diggins
Julius Nelson
Mabel Alander
Roseland Community Hospital
Oakland Cemetery
F. L. Logan
Presbyterian Hospital
Goitre
Elmer Unruh
Illinois
Hazel Crest
Board of Local Improvements
167Th
171St Street
Western Avenue
C. T. Bright
Dalton Schools
Lake Shore
Illinois State Teachers Association
Cook County
Will County
Bright
Homewood
Bertha Frey
Edbrooke Avenue
John F. Sheahan
Lakeside Hospital
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Church
Bunco
Township Board
Washington Park
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