Dolton Board Hears I C C View on Bus Route Change
At the Dolton village board meeting on April 22 the hearing by the Illinois Commerce Commission on a proposed bus route change to serve residents near Lincoln avenue in the Ridge area was summarized. The board was advised to petition Safeway and Shappi lines urging either to adjust routes to accommodate Dalton residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Village
Tra J. Hastings
H. L. Summerfield
Tlinois Commerce Commission
Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
Ridge
Commerce Commission
Safeway
Shappi Bus Companies
Summerfield
Supreme Court
Jarecki
Cook County
Diekman
Riverdale
146Th Street
Fike
144Th Street
144Th
Oak Street
Chicago
Longtime Riverdale Resident Charles Unruh Dies at 68
Charles H Unruh a resident of Riverdale for over fifty years died at his home 34 Hast 188th street Tuesday morning April 22 at age 68 from a stroke. Born June 28 1872 in Mecklenders Germany he came to the U S at fifteen with his parents Joseph and Sophia Unruh. He married Matilda Matz October 31 1896 in Dalton. He worked thirty five years for the B and O C T railroad rising to section foreman and retired about a year and a half ago. He was an Odd Fellow and longtime village trustee. He is survived by widow three sons Elmer and Charles Jr of Chicago and Hemnvy of Riverdale. Services held this afternoon at Bachmann funeral home with Rev Phlip H Bassler officiating. Interment Oak Town cemetery.
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Charles Unruh
Charles H. Unruh
Riverdale
Bachmann Funeral Home
Phlip H. Bassler
Immanuel Church of
Dalton
Oak Town Cemetery
St Marys Young People Host Spring Dance Saturday
Joe Curle and his orchestra will provide music for a spring dance sponsored by the Young People's Society of St. Mary's church. The event takes place Saturday evening April 26 at St. Mary's school hall with 40 cent tickets including tax, available from club members.
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Joe Curle
Young People’s Society
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's School Hall
Daylight Saving Time Starts Sunday in Chicago Area
Residents of Chicago and nearby communities will set clocks forward one hour at 2:00 AM next Sunday morning April 27 as daylight saving time begins again.
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Chicago
Self Service A P Opened in Dolton
A&P opened a self service food store in Dolton at 14133 Chicago Road replacing the former 14145 location. The new layout includes dairy meat produce groceries and bakery with wide aisles and plainly marked prices. Shoppers set their own pace and plan meals while browsing, with clerks handling stock and checkout duties.
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Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Dolton
J. H. Purcell
A&p. Dalton
A&p
Chicago Road
Purcell
Dalton’s Housewives
AGP
A&p Self Service
Dalton’s
Pew Self Service
Dalton
Schug Brothers Open Retail Liquor Store
Schug Brothers tavern have opened a retail liquor store at 13811 Lincoln Avenue Dalton in connection with their business. An announcement of the weekly specials appears on page 6 of this issue.
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Schug Brothers
Schug Brothers Tavern
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Ned
Senior Class Presents Death Takes a Holiday
Thornton township high school seniors stage Death Takes a Holiday in the school auditorium at 8 15 p m on Friday and Saturday May 2 and 3 The play by Albert Casella with Walter Ferris rewrite follows a three day visit by Death as a human and explores love stronger than death The cast includes Melvin Evans Harriet Benjamin Genevieve Gooden David Broderick Lawrence Walden Orva Mae Watkins Vincent Gendusza Norman Baumgartner Eric Fenton William Stage Rhoda Fenton Marilyn O'Hara Carol Davey and Charles Hawley with staff groups and student directors guiding the production
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township High School
Marilyn O’hara
Carol Davey
Harriet Benjamin
Genevieve Gooden
Marjorie Coyne
Orva Mae Watkins
David Broderick
Lawrence Walden
Norman Baumgartner
William Stage
Melvin Evans
Charles Hawley
Vincent Gendusa
Harvey
Albert Casella
Walter Ferris
Earth
Jon Haas
Emil Pribula
Riverdale Youth Killed in Elevator Shaft Fall
George J. Klein a 17 year old son of Mr and Mrs Peter Klein of 13411 Indiana avenue was killed instantly when he fell five stories through an elevator shaft at 1516 8 Wabash avenue where he worked for Super Fence company The coroner s jury ruled accidental death at the inquest held at the mortuary He was born October 3 1923 and lived in the community attended St Paul parochial school He leaves his parents three brothers Peter Henry William and three sisters Mrs Peter Palos Mrs Mason Gerloff and Mollie Klein Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 pm from St Paul Evangelical Lutheran church with Rev Walter J Kemnitz officiating Interment Cedar Park cemetery.
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George J. Klein
Peter Klein
Indiana Avenue
Wabash Avenue
Super Fence Company
Michigan Avenue
George
St. Paul
Peter
Henry
William
Peter Palos
Mason Gerloff
Mollie Klein
St. Paul Evangelical
Bachmann Funeral Home
South Suburban New Bus Service Announcement
Information about a new bus service for South Suburban areas. For details call In erocean 9744. 27tt.
Savings Stamps and Bonds On Sale In Local Post Offices
Post offices in Dalton and South Holland will begin selling Defense Savings Bonds and Postal Savings Stamps on May 1 as part of a nationwide drive. Bonds cost 75 percent of value, mature in ten years, with a $5 000 yearly limit per person. Smaller investors can buy Postal Savings stamps with free pocket albums issued. Secretary Morgenthau urged public participation.
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United States Defense Savings
Dalton
South Holland
America
Louis Albrecht
Herman Rinkema
Defense Savings
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Post Office
United States
Daniel Chester French
Morgenthau
Tax Rate Increase Noted As Bills Are Received this Week
Real estate tax bills for the 1940 assessment were received by Riverdale and Dalton property owners from Thornton Township Collector Walter Haines and Wells E. Crockett of Calumet township. All tax bills show increases over last year with Riverdale’s overall rate rising despite a low village rate of .75. Rates vary by boundary and district, with Thornton Township residents in 148 facing 6.03 per 100, and Ivanhoe Park district at 5.938, while Calumet Township residents in 133 see 4.47. Dolton residents face 7.04 per 100, Dolton village 1.37, and Dolton Park-area 64 cents. Comparative rates of nearby towns are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
Thornton
Walter Haines
Wells E. Crocket
Calumet Township
Calumet
Park
Ivanhoe
Thornton Township
Riverdale Park District
Ivanhoek Park District
Dolton
Dalton Park
Chicago
Cicero
Hazel Crest
Harvey
Homewood
Blue Island
Lansing
Posen
South Holland
Burnham
Calumet City
Markham
E. Hazel Crest
National Organist Heaps to Perform at Our Savior's Church
Nationally known concert organist and composer Porter Heaps will return to Our Savior's Community church for a second appearance next Wednesday evening April 30. He will perform on the church's new Hammond organ in a varied program of his distinctive music, a rare treat for local music lovers. Heaps has appeared in major American cities before enthusiastic crowds and has earned widespread critical applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Savior’s Church
Porter Heaps
Our Savior’s Community Church
Heaps
Patriotic Pageant Planned by St Paul School Pupils
Pupils from grades five through eight at St Paul Lutheran School Dolton will stage a patriotic pageant on April 29 and May 1 with a 30 voice select chorus performing nine numbers. The program includes scenes such as America the Beautiful and Betsy Ross with the school band providing selections. Coaching by A C Bernahl and E O Haase. Admission 35 cents for adults and 15 cents for children.
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St. Paul Lutheran School
East 188Th Street
Dolton
At & Pm
America the Beautiful
America
Betsy Ross
Good Save America
St. Paul
A. C.bernahl
E. O. Haase
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Dolton Board
Tsaw
St. Mary’s
Self Service A.&p
St. Paul School
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