Dolton Board OKs bills and bids at regular session
The Dolton board meets August 8 with most members present. They approve numerous bills led by A. E. Moomaw and Tony Hall while shelving Fidelity Casualty Co. for next meeting. Committee actions include sewer flushing, weed control cost debate, and bids for hydrant replacement and rubber roofing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schnoor
A. E. Moomaw
Pricket
Stanley Dolton
Veding
al. Ehlert
G. Dolton
the Pointer
Carl Wulff
Tony Hall
M. Bayles
August Schewiski
Wm. Franke
Igadess
Herman Wegener
Henry Schewiski
Frank Freehauf
H. Krueger
Taseaeee
Legal Adviser Publishing Co
Henry Koehneke
Peter Kooi
Dearborn Electric Co
Wayne Electric Co
John Boettger
Chicago Telephone Co
Sanitary District
Fidelity Casualty Co
Dalton State Bank
First National Bank
Shek Plydiy
Smythe
Washington Street
Needles
Weber
Dickelman
Wulff
Ahnois Brick Co
188Th Street
Village Board of Phoenix
South Holland
Dalton
Chicago Street
Lincoln Avenue
Park Avenue
Fred Sehnoor
Barkmeier Bros
Baecher Rooting Co
Propper
Dolton
Forrest Avenue
John Shilling
Oak Street
144Th Place
Fredericka Street
Irven Avenue
Village Meeting Actions On Contracts And Requests
Trustees and the president were instructed to sign the contract while Shilling requested a possible 15 day delay due to iron delivery and an extension was discussed. No action was taken on the contract. Freehaus sought water taps approval but no action due to ordinance. A check protectograph was proposed for the treasurer and Wulff moved to table. Propper asked for banner permission. it was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wulf
Clark
Shilling
Frank Freehaus
Dickelman
Wulff
Propper
Ling-ln Avenue
Propper and Kasten Wed in Chicago and Plan Dalton Home
Mr John E Propper married Miss Elizabeth Kasten in Chicago on Monday August 3 and they departed for Crystal Lake Wisconsin for a brief honeymoon. Afterward they will settle in a furnished home at 403 Washington street Dalton with Propper a Erie railroad freight agent and Kasten a Dolton Public Schools teacher, both praised by their friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Propper
Elizabeth Kasten
Chicago
Crystal Lake
Wis
Washington Street
Dalton
Erie Railroad
Dolton Public
Pointer
Mrs Wilson Dies After Fall and Illness
President Wilson mourns the death of his wife after a winter fall and failed operation. Complications followed and she died Thursday evening at 5 o'clock, surrounded by family. The nation extends sympathy for a great and good man amid pressing decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Car Load of Fish Dumped Into Lake Calumet
Henry von Meetran organized a carload of game fish dumped into Lake Calumet. The car arrived at Kensington station on the 3 37 train last Tuesday afternoon and was taken directly to the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry von Meetran
Lake Calumet
Kensington Station
Steel Plant to reopen after sale to Riverdale firm
Mr E R Kent, president of the company that bought Riverdale Iron and Steel Co property, says the mill will be rehabilitated and back in business soon. Repairs are underway after vandals robbed and damaged equipment during the closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.R. Kent
Riverdale Iron and Steel Co
Pointer
Franke Peters Couple Wed in Chicago
Franke Peters Mr Warry Franke and Miss Minnie Peters of Dalton wed in Chicago on Wednesday. Both are well known young people and enjoy the good wishes of a large circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warry Franke
Minnie Peters
Dalton
Chicago
Man recovers pocket book after street crime near 119th
Harry Robinson and Mrs. Robinson were robbed on a Sunday morning at 119th street as a man brushed past. Robinson pursued the thief to a saloon, wrestled him to a toilet, and police recovered the pocket book and $70. a friend returned the money. Excavation for a new concrete street continues at Oak and Iryen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Robinson
119Th Street
Mrs. Robinson
Robinson
Local and Personal News of Dalton and Riverdale
Emma Schafer and Esther Kikhof visit in Dalton. Mrs. H Werner to move to Leyden Ave. Ladies Aid meets at Dalton M E Church. Birthday party at Mr Mau's home ends peacefully. Water service disrupted for hydrant move on Park Ave. A. O U W Hall to undergo repairs costing about 3000 dollars. Various social visits, trips, and church events noted along with a fatality of Rosa Grandmason Raggio at 633 Oak Street Dalton. Interment at Oakland Cemetery after funeral at St Marys Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Schafer
Esther Kikhof
Danville
Henry Propper
H. Werner
Leyden Avenue
Ladies Aid Society
Dalton M. E. Church
Wm. May
Mau
Dalton
Park Avenue
al. Simnick
138Th
Atlantic Street
School Street
A. O.U. W. Hall
Henry Schnoor
William Jennings
138Th Street
Indiana
Lincoln Avenue
H.H. Estrup
George D. Meade Post
Englewood
Estrup
Fry
Ed. Uorn
Lansing
Crown Point
Calumet Avenue
Budge Road
Mew
George H. Schaefer
George
Dorothy
Bowler
Wis
Wm. Rudloff
Grace Sweetland
LaPlata
J. O. Nairn
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Perre Marquette
Riverdale
Rosa Grandmason Raggio
C. Blowe
Oak Street
St. Mary’s Church
Father Dettmer
Oakland Cemetery
World War Drift Through a Community Peace Speaks
A wartime column reflects on Europe’s conflict triggering grief for local families in Dalton and Riverdale. It cites Russia and Germany’s rulers as causes, notes France and England unite against the Axis, and mentions Italy's possible alignment and Britain's sea power, ending with a pro peace patriotism claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Dalton
Riverdale
Austria
Russia
Germany
France
Napoleon III
United States
England
Belgium
Servia
Italy
William
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Stanczik
Kasten
Mrs. Wilson
Franke-Peters
Oak and Iryen
Indiana Harbor Railroad
Highlawn
Wm. Lotz
Billy
Kensington Police Station
Southland Business Men’s Association
Kensington
J. W. Roberts
John Anderson
Baby
Goodshaw
California
Cleveland
Ohio
Valiss Ellen Waddell
Vermont
Ransel Werner
Rodman
Dana, Ind
Robert Rodman
T Acard
A. P. Reich
Kalamaz00
Mich
Carl Lindberg
Ruth Dickelman
Pustic
F. A. Spencer
Evelyn Magrady
Emma
Bettie Zimmer
Fred Reynolds
Gary
M. McNally
E. J. Kenny
Jack
Herbert J. Shannon
Indianapolis
Ind
L. S. Ripley
North Side
Henry Miller
John Harms, Jr
Michigan
Detroit
Buffalo
Ruth Ward
Robert Waddell
Mrs. Glennan
Frances Harris
Fern Fike
Little Rock
Arkansas
Helen Carson
Leavensworth
Kan
E. Carson
Arthur L. Carson
Montreal
Canada
Jardine
Berlington
Horace Hholmes
Horace
Edward
Esther
Oskosh
Mr. Holmes
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