Tragic Death Of 4 Year Old At Dalton Crossing
A 4 year old, Ronald Fike, was crushed under a New York Central locomotive at the Lincoln avenue crossing in Dalton. The child rode a northbound tricycle into the engine’s path as gates were lowered, before being killed before his mother and a crosswalk witness. Inquiries assigned to the Cook County coroner.
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Ronald Fike
Phillip Fike
East 144Th Street
Dolton
New York Central Railroad
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
John Kitel
Fike
Kriel
Robert Sheahan
Grover Cogswell
Butt
H. S. Moore
Elkhardt
Ind
Cook County
Jacobsma Funeral Home
Safeway
138Th
Halsted Streets
Ellis Morrison
Mitchell Street
Milwaukee
Wis
Eleanor Fradgley
Loomis Avenue
Harvey
Alice Bethel
Sangamon Avenue
Ella Stude
Bishop Street
Chicago
Anna Sutton
Broadway
Maurice Robbins
Eldridge
Halsted
Frank Mraz
Robbins
T38th Street
R. E. Jonkman
South Holland
138Th Street
Jonkeman
Riverdale Citizens Support U S O Drive Campaign
Local committee chairman Milo F Day reports steady backing for Riverdale U S O quota of 464 dollars with a strong start from community groups and businesses. Posters Envelopes and buttons have arrived and will be distributed as drive aims for completion by August end.
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Riverdale
U.S.O
Milo F. Day
Day
Chicago
U.S.C
Ivanhoe Garden Club
U.S.O. Fund
Gilbert P. Lane
Arcady Farms Milling Co
Salvation Army
K. of C
Della- Deam
Riverdale-Dalton
Band School Closes In Concert August 14
The summer band school in Dalton-Riverdale led by Erich Haase at St. Paul Lutheran closes with a concert on Thursday August 14 at 8 p.m. in the St. Paul School Auditorium 231 KE. 188th Street. The program features band numbers, clarinet and trumpet solos, and a sin gers lineup with no admission charged.
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Dalton-Riverdale
Erich 0. Haase
St. Paul Lutheran Church
St. Paul School
KE. 188Th Street
Kine Cotton
Sousa
Youmars
Polly
Zamecnick
Robert Bachmann
Liebestraum
Liszt
Richard Haase
Lake
Tschaikowski
Eugene Grassmick
Tramp
Goldman
Lois Haase
le Secret
Gautier
Muriel Stahnke
Hansel and Gretel
Humperdinck
Ivanhoe Garden Club Plans Fall Flower Show
Ivanhoe Garden Club members discussed a fall flower show to be held Sunday September 21 at Riverdale village hall. Mrs Fred Long was named general chairman with Mrs Mason Phillips and Mrs George Maxwell hosting after the meeting.
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Ivanhoe Garden Club
Riverdale Village Hall
Fred Long
Mason Phillips
George Maxwell
Second Installment of 1940 Taxes Due in August
Walter Haines, Thornton township collector, announced that the second installments of 1940 taxes are due and may be paid at the Riverdale, Dalton, and South Heelard banks during banking hours until August 25. A penalty will be added starting September 1.
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Walter Haines
Thornton
Riverdale
Dalton
South Heelard
Chain schemes flood mails with endless defense savings stamp requests
The article warns that bulk letters soliciting defense savings stamps violate postal fraud and lottery laws. The post office serves fraud orders on participants, halting their mail delivery to prevent further schemes.
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Post Office Department
Green Lake Pool Receives Fine Health Rating
Forest Preserve District reports Green Lake Pool at 159th and Torrence Avenue certified for cleanliness to prevent disease. Manager Bruce Benson cites exhaustive water changes every eight hours, daily backwashing, mandatory showers, and strict filtration and chemical treatment. Weekly health board tests show 100 percent purity per latest report.
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Green Lake
159Th
Torrence Avenue
Forest Preserve District
Bruce Benson
Cermak
Ogden Avenue
Whealon
Milwaukee
Devon
Forest Preserve Distrit
Chicago Board of Health
Wen ‘Croak
Green Lake Now
James T. Wilkes Co Moves to New Quarters
James T. Wilkes & company, certified public accountants, will move to the first floor of their own building at 15209 Center avenue on Aw es t tlth. The remodel expands to 1750 square feet and marks a move from 163 East 154th street as the firm grows beyond Harvey. The firm, organized over sixteen years ago, now serves clients statewide in Illinois.
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James T. Wilkes & Company, Certified Public Accountants
Harvey
Center Avenue
Awenst Tlth
East 154Th Street
Wilkes Company
Illinois
Local Social News Highlights From Chicago and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Garhart Lotz of Chicago visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Lotz on Wednesday evening. Mrs Florence Rampke and Mrs Jennie O Connor attended a luncheon by the Women’s Relief Corps at the Sherman hotel. David Sanders, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders, broke his arm last week while at play. Hamp Haddon spends a month in Tennessee for health. Mrs R O Connor hosts the Birthday club at her home Tuesday evening.
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Garhart Lotz
Chicago
Ray Lotz
Florence Rampke
Jennie O’connor
Women’s Relief Corps
Sherman Hotel
David Sanders
Clarence Sanders
Hamp Haddon
Tennessee
R. O’connor
Klitzke resigns as head of District 148. Reaugh named successor
Lyle K. Klitzke resigns after six and a half years as superintendent of School District 148 to become principal at Lemont Township High School. William L. Reaugh will become the new district superintendent, with Lincoln School pending a new principal.
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L.k.klitzke
Lyle K. Klitzke
Lemont Township
Lemont
Board of Education
Klitzke
William L. Reaugh
Lincoln School
Dottom
Riverdale- Dalton
Country Towns G O P Rally in South Cook County
Republicans will gather Thursday at Lincolnshire country club southeast of Chicago Heights for the Southern Cook County Republican organization annual all day outing. Thousands are expected for golf on three courses, a swimming demonstration, and evening dining and dancing. John Mackler invites participation in the full program or a short visit. Regular bus service runs from the 211th Street station to the club.
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Country Towns
Lincolnshire Country Club
Chicago Heights
Cook County
Lincolnshire
Chisago Towers
Thornton township high school registration dates listed
The Thornton township high school sets aside August 15 and 16 1947 for registration of additional students and changes to registrations. Junior college registration days are September 11 and 12 1941. The high school opens September 2 1941 and the junior college September 16 1941. Students should report 9 am to 4 pm for program consultations.
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Thornton Township High School
Copeland Family Visits Dolton Sister in August
Mrs. K L Copeland of Houston Texas arrived with her son Mac for a short visit with her sister Mrs. Jessie Moomaw of Dolton on Wednesday afternoon August 6.
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K. L. Copeland
Houston
Texas
Mac
Jessie Moomaw
Dolton
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R.R
Lincoln Ave
Halsted Street
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
County Highway
140Th
188Th
Herman Reuhl
Burnham Avenue
John Krolik
West
112Th Street
Reuhl
Ted Firnhaber
East 150Th Street
Joe Ricci
Myrtle Avenue
140Th Street
Philip Thomsen
Peter Sorensen
Central Park Avenue
Ricci
U.S. O
Green Lake Pool
James T. Wilkes Co
Lemont Twp. High
W. L. Reaugh
New
Supt
South Cook
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