Dolton Board to Extend Sewer System Into White City Area
The Dolton Board discussed a sewer plan expansion likely to cover the White City area and beyond. Officials approved wage increases for the village truck operator Fred Wesse and referred dog licensing to the attorney for ordinance drafting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White City
Dolton Board
Harris
Gentry
Connors
Savage
Fred Wesse
Claussen
Lincoln Avenue
Mohr
Old Village
Proppers Corner
138Th
Indiana Avenue
State Highway Department
Berger
Caldwell Company
Board of Local Improvements
Nydick
G. P. Hoffman & Co
Sibley
147Th) Street
Ivanhoe
Dalton Estate
Suhr
Sibley Street
Panhandle
Evers and Westerveld Tie The Knot In Roseland Wedding
On Tuesday August 2 at 11 o clock Chester L. Evers of Riverdale and Miss Henrietta Westerveld daughter of Mr and Mrs D Westerveld of 10555 Wallace Roseland were married by Rev Farmilee of Fernwood. Attendants were Gilbert P. Evers and Hazel Ettema. They will reside at 344 E 134th Riverdale Ill. He works in the C and E I Store Dept at Yard Center. The bride is a popular Roseland girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’clevck
Chester L. Evers
Riversdale
Henrietta Westerveld
D. Westerveld
Wallace Street
Roseland
Farmilee
Fernwood
Gilbert P. Evers
Hazel Ettema
New York
Canada
C. Evers
Yard Center
134Th Street
Riverdale
Ill
Lost small purse at Dalton post office
A small purse with change and a key was left at the Dalton post office. Please return the key to the Pointer office and keep the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Pointer Office
Strong backing for Cottage Grove avenue opening campaign
A broad coalition of business associations and chambers supports extending Cottage Grove avenue from its current terminus near 115th Street to the county line. The push cites the lack of north south routes in south Chicago and would access Pullman and surrounding communities, with county officials and property owners urged to back the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove Avenue
115Th Street
Eighth Ward Business Men’s Association
Cottage Grove Avenue Business Men’s Association
Sixty-seventh Street Business Men’s Association
Stony Island
Avenue Business Men’s Association
Woodlawn Business Men’s Association
Seventy-first Street Business Men’s Association
Calumet Improvement Association
Chicago
Golden Gate Association
South End Chamber
Pullman
Kensington
Roseland
Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
Chatham Fields
Grand Crossing
Woodlawn
South End
Local and Personal News Highlights from Dalton
Mrs. Mattie Van Deursen and daughters Dorothy and Mary return from a New England trip visiting Memphis and Little Rock. Kaiser Jr of Dalton joins the Citizens Training Camp at Fort Sheridan and praises the experience. The moron murderer of Emma Bacon was sentenced to forty years. Annie O Keefe and Edna Costello of Ironton visit Dalton relatives. Numerous locals travel for visits and work. a church bakery sale is planned for Aug 13. Henry Metevia dies at 72. funeral at Bay City with burial in Michigan. he leaves several children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie van Deursen
Dorothy
Mary
Emma Bacon
Annie O’keefe
Ayne
Edna Costello
Ironton
Ohio
Dolton
Kleinz
Fredericka Street
J. Mr. Beam
Ruth Hinkel
Thornton Forest Preserve
Halsted Street
Indiana Harbor Belt Lines
Henry Metevia
John Metevia
Highlawn
Bay City
Mich
John Melvin
Riverdale
Rose Shoup
Gansville
Florida
Mary Murphy
Detroit
Riverdale Village invites coal bids for 40 tons
The President and Board of Trustees of Riverdale Village will receive seated bids up to 7 30 p m Tuesday August 9 1927 for 40 tons more or less of Red Ash Pocahantas Mine Run Coal to be delivered in the bins of village hall and fire station The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids George L Koehler Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Pocahantas
George L. Koehler
Village of Riverdale Garbage Rules Notice
Notice declares all garbage must be placed in receptacles and not thrown in alleys or premises. It cites a health measure and urges residents to comply. By order of the President and Board of Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
August Ladwig Dies in Dolton After Basemetn Fall
August Ladwig a Dolton resident for over 50 years was found dead Wednesday morning at the bottom of the rear basement stairs at 351 Chicago Street Dolton a fractured skull and loss of blood from a scalp gash were reported Undertaker Bachman removed the body an inquest was held Thursday Funeral services were set for Friday at Bachman’s chapel with interment at Oakland Cemetery He was 52 last June He leaves a sister Mrs Henry Stier Shelby Michigan two half brothers Robert Kaiser Dalton Louis Kaiser West Pullman and two half sisters Emma Mrs Martin Charleston Harvey Elizabeth Mrs John Behrens He was known as Gloomy Gus and was described as quiet inoffensive and helpful.
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August
Kaiser) Ladwig
Dolton
Chicago Street
Geo. Deckelman
Klaege
Bachman
Oakland Cemetery
Augustus
Henry Stier
Shelby, Mich
Robert Kaiser
Dalton
Louis Kaiser
West Pullman
Emma
Martin Charleston
Harvey
Elizabeth
John Behrens
Hegewisch
Gus
B and O Plans Shake Up Suburban Rail Service
The Baltimore and Ohio and its B O C T affiliate plan to create a Riverdale Blue Island division center with shops and roundhouse and offer suburban passenger service within two years. A new car repair shop and engine house will be built near Calumet Grove, and the line from Chicago to Blue Island will be double tracked to serve all trains. The move aims to avoid costly elevated crossings and rental fees by using its own lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Riverdale
Blue Island
Blue Island Sun
Calumet Grove
Halsted
Ashland
Chicago
Pollution Pushes Creek Near Little Stream Toward Uninhabitability
Residents of Glenwood protest severe pollution from Chicago Heights sewage poured into Thorn Creek. State engineer demands immediate action to close the inadequate filter bed and stop health menace to nearby homes. Cattle refuse to drink the murky blue water as communities north of the city threaten further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorn Creek
Chicago Heights
Glenwood
Joliet
Ashdown
Thornton Forest Preserve
Planning For Celebration On Illinois Central Anniversary
A committee will meet tonight to work out plans for the August 20 celebration marking the first anniversary of the Illinois Central electrification.
Jim Ellis Appointed District Forester for District 14
Forester James B. Ellis of Harvey is named District Forester by the County Board and assigned to District 14 including Riverdale Burnham South Chicago 159th Street and Calumet City. His appointment is endorsed by Spanish-American War veterans and he has long served as Thornton Township town clerk. The Pointer seconds the motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Ellis
Harvey
Riverdale
Burnham
Chicago
159Th Street
Calumet City
Halsted Street
Jim
Thornton Township
Card of Thanks for Wilbert Carr Bereavement
We thank friends and neighbors and honor Rev Nueffer Mrs George Wulf Mrs C Brink man and Miss E Claus for cars and floral offerings after the loss of our son and brother Wilbert Carr. Mr and Mrs William Carr and Children. 18 1p FOUND I C R R ticket on 9 22 train Riverdale Monday morning Owner may claim at Pointer office and pay for ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nueffer
George Wulf
C. Brinkman
E. Claus
Wilbert Carr
William Carr
Riverdale
Pointer Office
Modern Grocery Market Change of Ownership
Notice announces buyout of Mr. Spina's interests in the Modern Grocery and Market and invites friends to visit the store. The proprietor promises best service and fair pricing at the shop.
Dolton Resident James McGowan Dies at 60
James McGowan of Dolton died Thursday at 10 30 from heart failure after a week of illness. He worked over 30 years for the Pullman Company and served as a village police magistrate. He leaves a widow, five sons Hugh Anthony James Edward John and a daughter Viola Dixon, three grandchildren and many friends. Funeral Monday at 2 30 at 643 Sanderson Avenue Dalton with interment in Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGowan
Dolton
McGowan
Pullman Company
Hugh
Anthony
James
Edward
John
Viola
Charles Dixon
Chicago
Sanderson Avenue
Dalton
Oakland Cemetery
State Fair Highlights Designated Days Schedule
The list details August 20 27 as fair days with events and observances. Opening and automobile race day share August 20 and 27. Sacred Concert Children’s Day Springfield Veteran’s Day Democratic Day Governor’s Day Republican Day Farm Bureau Day Peoria Day Decatur appear among the sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Farm Bureau
Peoria
Decatur
Paved 150th Street bridge aid approved in Harvey
Property owners along 150th street in Harvey gain relief as a new bridge will be built over the big West Harvey drainage ditch after County Commissioner Joan Jaranowski and President Cermak secured County Board approval. The approved project ends the heavy assessments for the street and bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
150Th Street
Harvey
Ilinois Central R. R
Western Avenue
West Harvey
Joan Jaranowski
Cermak
Legion Carnival Notes Free Prize Tickets At Big Event
Notes for the Paul Gall Post carnival opening on August 15 outline free prize tickets for neighbors every night, with hats drawn at the Free Prize Booth. Prizes on display starting Monday at Twin City Sales. March to select Joliet convention delegates at Tuesday meeting. registrations needed for room reservations. Executive committee meets Monday the eighth.
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Twin City
The
Post
Joliet
Office Absence Notice for Saturday August 6
An employee informs they will not be in the office on Saturday August 6. No reason given, but contact details or alternative arrangements are not provided in the message.
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Side
Coal Bids
August Ladwig
Riverdale Tract
Thorn
Jim Ellis
Forester
Jaranowski and
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