Purchase Site for Two-Story Exchange Slated
Illinois Bell Telephone Co has bought 100 feet of frontage on 137th street adjoining the Calumet hotel for a future two story brick office building. The buyers paid 10 000 for each 50 foot lot from Carl Schaeffer and Mrs Emily Schmidt. The move signals replacement of the old hand signaling system with a modern telephone setup to handle growth in Dalton and Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
137Th Street
Calumet Hotel
Carl Schaeffer
Emily Schmidt
Telephone Company
Department of Statistics
Dalton
Riverdale
Chicago
Cook County
Vehicle tag deadline warning issued by Riverdale police
Riverdale village warns all automobile and truck owners who have not fitted 1928 vehicle tags by May 1 will be arrested. Chief J A Decklar signs the notice and enforces the tag law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Paul E Jones and Sons Start Service Cab Company
Paul E. Jones and Sons have begun operation of the Service Cab Company promising prompt courteous taxi service in answer to Riverdale 71 telephone calls for this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Jones and Sons
Service Cab Company
Promise Prompt
Riverdale
Dalton man John White held in Hartz kidnapping case
John White of Dalton was taken into custody Sunday night at Homewood by county police in the Hartz kidnapping case. He was released on $5,000 bonds after being taken to Blue Island for a hearing. White testified that three Italians abducted Arthur Hartz from the Alfalfa Gardens and that Marie Wallace was not present for the kidnapping.
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John White
Dalton
Marie Wallace
Arthur G. Hartz
Alfalfa Gardens
Cicero Avenue
Sag Canal
Blue Island
Homewood
White
Hartz
Wallace
Koehler Seeks Second Term as Riv erdale Clerk
George L. Koehler thanks Riv erdale voters for re election to the clerk’s office and pledges to continue serving to the best of his ability. He expresses hope for continued public confidence.
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Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Ivanhoe Bunco Club Meets at Branigar Hall May First
The Ivanhoe Bunco Club will meet at Branigar Hall on Tuesday May 1 at 8 p m Mrs O Donnell of Lowe avenue entertained last Thursday with bunco where prizes were awarded to Mrs Mulhall Mr Evan Mrs Cul en and Mrs O Nell with Lillian receiving the booby Mr and Mrs O Donnell hosted guests Saturday the 21st including Mr and Mrs Mulhall Mr and Mrs Geilhufe and Mr Evans additional notes describe local brig hts as the mystery triplets solved as Susanne s Persian kittens and census of new homes in Branigar area with several residents moving in or expanding their clubs and plans to boost Ivanhoe
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Ivanhoe Bunco Club
Branigar Hall
O’donnell
Lowe Avenue
Edgbrook Avenue
Branigar Bros
Messrs. Reasor
Kuglen
Bloemmeart
C. R. Risor
Shirk
J. Torpy
South Union
Civic Club
Pointer
Torpy
Ivanhoe
Hansen
Clark Street
Hansens
Ifinem
Sieberling
Local and Personal News Highlights at Harvey Area
Louis Hudt recovers at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey after injuries at Acme Steel Co plant visits friends this week plans two weeks more in hospital before returning to his parents. I Francis Purdy buys land at Lincolnshire entrance north of Crete plans a 100 plus room hotel named The Lincolnshire separate from golf course. John Mackel father of two in May 5 double wedding at Ascension Harvey.
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Louis Hudt
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Acme Steel Co
Lou
I. Francis Purdy
Chicago
Lincolnshire Country Club
Crete
The
Lincolnshire
John Mackel
Ascension Church
Elizabeth Mackel
Albert Hylander
Henry Mackel
Alice Kluck
Chicago World’s Fair aims for 1933 Centennial drive
Chicago plans a World’s Fair Centennial Celebration in 1933 to redeem its name. Every resident and property owner will help raise funds, with Cook County villages electing chairmen to secure pledges. A Harvey meeting will select local chairmen for Riverdale Dalton South Holland and nearby villages as the campaign begins.
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Chicago
Cook County
Harvey
Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
Legion Drive
Riverdale voter thanks note from C A Gruhlke
A brief message from C A Gruhlke thanks Riverdale voters for their support in the recent village election and pledges to honor the confidence shown.
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Riverdale
C. A. Gruhlke
Cleveland teacher provides rare photos of Greenery Island
Alma Osterberg of Cleveland Ohio sister of Mrs J G Hartman of Dalton and a teacher at Oliver Wendell Holmes grade school supplied the Cleveland Press with pictures of Greenery Island in the far north. She obtained the images during vacations spent with Sir William Grenfell in Labrador as an associate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Osterberg
Cleveland
J. G. Hartman
Dalton
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Greenery Island
Miss Osterberg
Sir William Grenfell
Labrador
Riverdale Woman Wins Tile Top Table at Mall Demonstration
Mrs Anna Kurz of Riverdale won the tile top table on display during a lacquer demonstration at the Mall hardware store on Leyden Avenue Riverdale.
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Anna Kurz
Riverdale
Mall
Leyden Avenue
Misses Stein and Mr Williams Visit Riverdale Neighbor
Miss Myrtle Stein bach and Miss Viola Stein bach of Lansing and Mr John Williams of Hammond visited Miss Leanne Brunn of Riverdale on Sunday.
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Myrtle and
Viola Steinbach
Lansing
John Williams
Hammond
Leanne Brunn
Riverdale
Harvey Guests of Mrs Moomaw on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Harry Lostetter and Miss Ravel Allen of Harvey were guests of Mrs A Moomaw on Sunday.
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Harry Lostetter
Ravel Allen
Harvey
A. Moomaw
Daylight Saving Time Adopted In Chicago Area
Illinois voters in Aurora reject a time saving measure while Chicago area clocks advance one hour this weekend. Illinois Central Suburban trains and C EI lines switch to the new schedule. Dearborn Street locals depart 10 40 p m under the new timing. church services and transit align with the change beginning Sunday.
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Chicago
Aurora
Illinois Central
Dearborn Street
Mrs John Stanley Dies in Chicago After Illness
Mrs John Stanley mother of W Harold Stanley died at home in Chicago on Saturday April 21 after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Lain Sons Chapel 63rd and Harvard avenue with interment Cedar Park cemetery. She leaves husband two sons Harold and Fred and daughter Mrs Margaret Brunell. Local friends extend sympathies to the bereaved family.
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John Stanley
W. Harold Stanley
Chicago
Lain & Sons Chapel
63Rd
Harvard Avenue
Cedar Park Cemetery
Harold
Fred
Margaret Brunell
State to Repair Lead Hole at Monroe Street Corner
State road officials said the lead hole at the Monroe street corner in Dalton will be repaired soon. Autoists suffered damage as no warning flags were placed at the danger spot.
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Chicago Street
Monroe Street
Dalton
Village dog license deadline and Dolton news item
Notice to Dolton dog owners requires registration with the Village Clerk by May 1 1928. WM G Dolton Village Clerk. Mrs John Propper of Clifton New Jersey visiting Dolton recently underwent an operation after returning home to Passaic New Jersey hospital.
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John Propper
Clifton
New Jersey
Dolton
Passaic, New Jersey
Start on two story rectory for St Marys church begun
A masonry start began Monday on the two story rectory to serve St Marys church. The new building facing 136th place will include a basement garage and a fireproof vault for church records. Philip Thullen holds the contract. Henry J Mohr of Twin City Sales underwent an appendicitis operation and is recovering well.
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St. Mary’s Church
Philip Thullen
Henry J. Mohr
Twin City
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Hank
Record! Devito and Marino set two man bowling mark in Louisville
At the Elks National Bowling meet in Louisville the Blue Island Lodge duo Devito and Marino broke the world two man record with 1419 pins. Devito bowled 217 214 263 for 724 while Marino added 224 226 245 for 665.
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Louisville
Devito
Marino
Blue Island Lodge
Gladstone Co Promotes Ladies' Pocketbooks Display
The notice highlights a large display ad and bill distribution for ladies' pocketbooks and handbags quoted at 59c, suggesting a value of $2.95 sold for $1.95.
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Gladstone Co
New Riverdale Board Plans Next Tuesday Session
The Dolton Board met in regular session with President Harris presiding. They canvassed votes from the April 17 election, notified dog owners about muzzle licenses, discussed a Western Union telegram arrangement with Luken's Drug, and considered sidewalk moves for Shepard Realty.
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New Riverdale Board
Better Western Union Service
Dolton
Harris
Mohr
Dalton
Judiciary
Waterman
Smith
Western Union Telegraph Company
Luken’s
Schubert
Shepard Realty Company
Suhr
Chicago
Monroe Street
Gentry
Village Hall
Greenwood Road
Connors
Board of Local Improvements
Stanley Gottschalk Company
Homewood
Grant Street
Sibley Boulevard
Cottage Grove Avenue
A. C. Wesse
Riverdale Board Swears in New Trustees
Riverdale trustees were sworn in after a short meeting by Village Clerk Koehler. Newly elected trustees Clarence A. Gruhlke Raymond Bishop and Albert R Lambert were sworn in as the new board awaits President Zornow's upcoming appointments at the next meeting.
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Riverdale Board
Koehler
Clarence A. Gruhlke
Raymond Bishop
Albert R. Lambert
Zornow
Village of Dolton Sealed Bids for Shed Painting
Notice to receive sealed bids by the Board of Trustees of Dolton up to 8:00 P M May 7 1928 for painting sheds behind the Village Hall with two coats of oil and lead. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Village Clerk.
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Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
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J. A. Decklar
Ivanhoe News
Frank Wulff
General Electric
Thornton
Dolton Theatre
Ivanhoe Supers
Matteson
Carrie Strassenberg
DeYoung
Lincoln Avenue
Malloy Coal Company
Dolton Fire Department
D. C. Bachman
Lorene Waddell
Anna Hanschman
University of Illinois
Anna Hanschmann
Harvey High School
K. M. Sherrill
John Kenneth
Harold Dickman
Detroit
Ronald
Joseph Hruby
Alma Meyer
Los Angeles
Calif
N. P. Lorenzen
Reedsburg
Wis
Leo Grote
John Scheive
Lorenzens
Miss Meyer
Dalton M. E. Church
Luken’s Drug Store
Chicago World’s Fair
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