City Hall plans advance as Montrose allies push new building
Mayor Kamradt calls a meeting of the city council and department heads to guide architects on sketches for a new administration building at Wentworth avenue and 154th street. Estimated cost sixty thousand dollars. Building Committee chaired by aldermen Klucker Czechanski Cipowski Murray to review plans and start construction soon. The project marks a step toward a downtown district with a new bank building rising across the street.
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Kamradt
Wentworth Avenue
154Th Street
Frank C. Klucker
Frank Czechanski
Paul Cipowski
John Murray
Calumet City
Calumet City Wins Chicago Water Supply Agreement
Mayor Paul Kamradt says Calumet City receives water from Chicago once the 24 inch main to Brainard Avenue and 138th Street in Hegewisch is completed. Chicago has begun laying its segment from Carondelet and 130th to Brainard and 138th. Burnham signed easements allowing Calumet City to lay the line through Burnham.
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Paul M. Kamradt
Calumet City
City of
Burnham
Chicago
Hammond
Honeymoon Vacation for Assistant Fire Chief Kajski
Frank Kajski, assistant fire chief, leaves on a honeymoon vacation tomorrow. His wife will join him on the trip, plans for a proper send off are in place, and a surprise awaits his return. His home is fully furnished for the couple.
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Frank Kajski
Frankie
Frank
Hostess Anna Miller Opens Forsythe Ave Home for Lady Maccabees
Miss Anna C Miller hosts a reception at 594 Forsythe Avenue on Saturday evening August 2 for the Lady Maccabees and friends with cards and banco. Prizes will go to the highest scorers. Mrs Cora Burns assists.
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Anna C. Miller
Forsythe Avenue
Lady Maccabees
Cora Burns
Park Track Meet at Calumet Memorial Park Aug 8 9
A two day track and field meet is scheduled at Calumet Memorial Park on August 8 for girls and August 9 for boys. Junior and Senior divisions set age limits with three-event entry rules and a path to Hammond and Whiting competition on August 14 at Turner Field.
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Calumet Memorial Park
Memorial Park
Hammond and Whiting
Turner Field
Hammond
Mrs Anna LaBuda Dies After Long Illness
Calumet City pioneer Mrs Anna LaBuda died after a six month illness. She is survived by her husband Joseph and seven children and twenty grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 9 at St Andrew's Church with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Undertaker Lukowski in charge.
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Anna LaBuda
Calumet City
Joseph LaBuda
Benny
Tony
Joseph, Jr
Sophia Bradtke
Anna Kamradt
Hattie Fight
Agnes Cipowski
St. Andrew’s Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Lukowski
Snapper Bud Pietrzjak Nets Fifty Pound Turtle
Bud Pietrzjak of West State Street fished at the river Saturday and hauled in one of the largest snapping turtles this year, weighing about fifty pounds. Local boys buzz about his bait and plan a turtle fishing spree and soup party.
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Bud” Pietrzjak
West State Street
Bud
Picnic planned by Indiana Harbor Belt group at St Johns
Calumet City youth prepare to attend a Sunday picnic on August 3 hosted by the Indiana Harbor Belt Athletic Association at St Johns. The arranging committee aims for the event to be the biggest in the Calumet region with surprises in store and a guaranteed good time from the S H B boys and girls.
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Calumet City
Indiana Harbor Belt Athletic Association
St. Johns
Committee On
Calumet
Helena Amoss Heads to Canada and Michigan Lakes
Mrs Helena Amoss of Warren street leaves Thursday for a vacation in Canada. She plans an extended visit to lakes in Michigan after returning from the trip.
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Helena Amoss
Warren Street
Points
Canada
Local residents host guests and community notes in Calumet City
Mr and Mrs Sherman McEwen of Warren street entertain Dr and Mrs Raymond Knott of Bluffton Indiana as guests. The Erie station bandit robs Mrs John O Keefe at Conkey and Calumet avenues in Hammond. Civic clubs meet, socials held, and notices of trips, arrivals, and local honors illuminate Calumet City life with multiple named residents and events.
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Sherman McEwen
Warren Street
A. M. DeWeese
Carroll Street
Raymond Knott
Bluffton
Ind
Knott
McEwen
Hammond
O'Keefe
Golden Glow Club
T. Keller
Ingraham Avenue
Bunce
William Geeve
Charles Vonasch
Frank Eckman
Grace Hall
Keller
Michigan Avenue
Otto Peters
West State Street
Gilbert Krug
Hollywood
California
M. Krug
Calumet City
Krug
R. Bossard
W. Krug
Legion to furnish unmarked war graves headstones
The American Legion post collaborates with federal and state authorities to supply cost free headstones for unmarked graves of soldiers and sailors from the last war. Headstones are white marble 42 inches long with a circle 2 1 4 inches in diameter and religious emblems. inscriptions include full name, state, rank, unit, date of death. Applications directed to Legion service officer Vernon J. Cupp at United Chemical and Organic Products Company. meetings urged with calls to join and sign the application.
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American Legion
Legion
United States
Ilinois
Legion Service
Vernon J. Cupp
United Chemical and Organic Products Company
Calumet Memorial Post No. 330
The
Memorial Park
Good Contract Award For Sun Beam Heating System
Mr James Hackenburg of Forsythe avenue returned from Elyria Ohio and Pittsburgh Penn where he went to secure final awarding of the contract for Sun beam Warm Air Heating System to be installed in 109 Gary Indiana houses by the National Tube Co He offered the lowest bid for 56 furnaces and the total price for the complete lot is 45000 Hackenburg is furnace department manager of United Boiler Heating and Foundry Co whose president is Chas N Nau
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James Hackenburg
Forsythe Avenue
Elyria
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Penn
Gary
Ind
National Tube Co
Hackenburg
United Boiler Heating and Foundry Company
Chas. N. Nau
Jim's A Wonder James Kearns Impresses At Park Pool
James Kearns of State Line Street, son of Mr and Mrs, amazed spectators with diving and swimming despite losing both arms. At Memorial Park pool four hundred swimmers watched his stunts and celebrated his skill and perseverance.
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Jim
James Kearns
State Line Street
Young Kearns
Memorial Park Pool
Jimmie
Calumet City Forms South End Improvement Association
The Calumet City South End Improvement Association is officially launched to join major Calumet program efforts. About 10,000 residents support progress through unified action, with temporary chairman QO. BE. Burns at 241 W Carroll St to announce the next meeting details.
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South End Improvement Club
Calumet City
South End Improvement Association
Calumet
QO. BE. Burns
W. Carroll Street
Calumet City Woman's Club Organizes August Beach Picnic
The Calumet City Woman's Club finalizes plans for a picnic at Whiting Beach on Wednesday August 13. Members are urged to remember the date and postpone vacations until after the event. A complete program will appear in The Pointer next Friday.
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Calumet City
Calumet City water project begins with main lays
Construction starts Monday on a 24 inch water main through Burnham by Public Construction Co or Hammond and a parallel 24 inch main through Hegewisch to join at Brainerd Avenue and Chicago limits. Ground is mucky and piling methods used. completion through Burnham expected by September 1. Paving work resumes after sand shipment delays. Portland Cement Association praises the paving and city supervision.
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Calumet City
Public Construction Company
Hammond
Burnham
Calumet River
Burnham Avenue
City of Chicago Water Department
Hegewisch
Brainerd Avenue
Chicago
Portland Cement Association
New Quarters for Calumet City Post Office
Postmaster Lewandowski welcomed residents to Calumet City’s spacious new post office quarters moved from the old city hall last Sunday. Officials plan new mail boxes and more staff to improve service while architect Addison C Berry will supervise plans for a modern city administration building. The council will tour nearby cities for ideas to house all departments.
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John. Lewandowski
Calumet City
Uncle Sam
Addison C. Berry
Cook County
Five Day Schedule Benefits Calumet Region Workers
Industries in the Calumet region adopt a five day schedule to allow workers more family time. The move aims to boost stamina and enable employees to enjoy the family flivver on good local roads.
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Calumet
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