Brothers Die Hard: Gun Fails to Fire as Tavern Robbery Unfolds
John and Henry Wozniak, aged 21 and 22, allegedly held up Edward Wroblewski at 11755 Michigan Avenue tavern, beat his father, and stole jewels from a 11725 jewelry store. Guns misfired during the attempted shooting. the brothers fled to Gary and were arrested pending Indiana extradition papers. They are tied to prior tavern robberies including the Princeton club at 119th Street and Princeton Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
John
Henry Wozniak
Edward Wroblewski
Michigan Avenue
South End
Gary
Ind
Henry
John Wozniak
Michael Grady
Edw. Brink
Hoy
Grady
Princeton Club
119Th St
Princeton Avenue
Lowvale Chapter to Celebrate Eighth Birthday
Eastern Star Lowvale Chapter No 962 of the O E S will mark its eighth birthday on August 15 with Anne E Kaufmann serving in the East and presiding over all offices as guest officers and lecturers. A birthday pageant depicting the twelve months will be staged by the chapter officers followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Lowvale
Anne E. Kaufmann
Pullman Posts $228 860 Profit in Three Months
Pullman Inc and subsidiaries report net income for the quarter ended June 30 of $228,860 reversing a year earlier deficit of $860,187. Total earnings from all sources after expenses and taxes reach $3,240,735 versus $2,147,927 last year. depreciation charges are $3,012,055 against $3,008,415.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman, Inc
Cook County to Get Six New CCC Camps
Six civilian conservation corps camps will be set up in Cook County and three in Du Page County as part of drought relief. Sites include Thornton Palos Hills Park Ridge Western Springs Des Plaines Melrose Park Naperville Elmhurst Hinsdale. Each camp will house 250 men with permanent housing costing about 15000 dollars per camp. Camps to be ready by Sept 1 with existing camps unaffected except possible winter shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Conservation Corps
Cook County
du Page County
Preston Brown
6Th Corps
Thornton
Palos Hills
Park Ftdge
Western Springs
DesPlaines
Melrose Park
DuPage County
Naperville
Elmhurst
Trinsdale
County tax chief outlines 1933 first installment plan
George Hegenauer, chief auditor, says the first installment of the 1933 taxes will start by November at the latest. Delinquency set for January 1 1935, with officials aiming to recover two years of delay caused by reassessment. Rates likely near 1932 level with possible small increases from valuation changes.
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George Hegenanar
Nash
Hagenauer
Booth
Community News From Riverdale and Surroundings
A social shower honors Miss Betty Bussiere with gifts and games. Local residents report travel, anniversaries and family visits, including Ellen O. Clorence Struss in Little Rock and Carman, plus late summer gatherings. A police report notes a minor collision on Michigan City Road and a baby born at Roseland hospital. Pinta Council K of C hosts a fish fry September 6 with 25 cent tickets at Riverdale village hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bussiere
Pearl E. Miller
Frank Seidler, Jr
Frank Seidler
Washington
Clara
Florence Kasha
Ben Kasha
Milwaukee
Wis
John Kasha
Ted Dreger
Aiis
A. $. Chesson
Sidney Eagies
Wilson
North Carolina
Rupert C. Peacock
Riverdale
William Dorman
Fiftth Street
Dolton
Dorman Home
R. M. Rinard
Argos
Ind
Rinard
Carl Higgans
Thornton
Walter Weimer
Chicago
Viola Weimer
Dunsmuer
Cal
Emil Dorman
Tinley Park
Harriet
Marguerite Lorenzen
Dalton
Reedsburg
Wisconsin
Robert Daehn
Lincoln Avenue
Roseland Hospital
147Th
Michigan City Road
Walter Lukowski
159Th Street
Calumet City
Charles Mohring
Northville Avenue
Elmhurst
Miohring
Lukowski
Robert
Gloria Sellin
Walter Sellin
State St
Riverdale Park
Henry Dolton
Dale
Gordon
Hollywood
Will Dolton
Stanley Dolton
Iowa
James Weber
James, Jr
Bertha Weber
Ida Holloway
Little Rock
Ark
Ellis Kahnt
E. 186Th Place
Charles Coleburn
Michigan Avenue
Walkerton
Richard Green
Richard Webster
West Pulliman
M. Deam
Joan Meyer
Albert Meyer
John Metevia
West End Hospital
Edward J. Schulte
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Nora Cook
Lima
Thio
Robert Newell
137Th Street
Pinta Council
K. of C
Mrs William J Albrecht obituary Dalton resident
Mrs William J Albrecht longtime Dalton resident died Saturday August 4 at 11 15 p m Born Fredericka Klinkman in Willow Springs Illinois October 29 1864 she married William J Albrecht and had five children Louis Arthur Henry Robert and Hattie Her survivors include her husband five grandchildren and four daughters in law Funeral services were held Tuesday at Immanuel church with Rev Bassler led and interment followed at Oaklawn Cemetery Thornton The mass of flowers and long funeral procession demonstrated the community’s affection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Albrecht
Dalton
Fredericka Klinkman
Willow Springs
Ill
Louis
Arthur
Henry
Robert
Hattie
Albrecht
Immanuel Church
Ladies Aid Society
Woman’s Union
Rev
Bassler
Oaklawn Cemetery
Thornton
Mrs William Born obituary and local notices
Mrs William Born of 521 144th Place Dalton died at Ingalls Memorial hospital August 6 aged 42 3 5 She leaves her husband four children Martha Willis and two step daughters Geneva and Marie her mother Mrs Josephine Hrdina four brothers James William Jacob and Lawrence of Chicago and many friends Funeral services were held Wednesday at Bachman chapel Interment Oakland cemetery Miss Hattie Rampke celebrated her birthday August 9 Prairie fires were reported in Riverdale and Dolton with several calls The Lost item a brown bone rimmed glasses pair was reported to The Pointer office for reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
144Th Place
Dalton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Martha
Willis
Geneva
Marie
Josephine Hrdina
James
Jacob
Lawrence
Chicago
Parent Teachers Association
Bachman Chapel
Bassler
Oakland Cemetery
Hattie Rampke
Atlantic Street
Riverdale
Dolton
147Th
Michigan City Road
146Th
Princeton
School Street
Gustavson Oil Co
Deer Park Grows From Lost Doe In Minnesota Woods
A story from Matchwood Minnesota recounts two lost fawn deer seeking food at Harold Iddings and neighbor farms. Florence Waterman, visiting Emily Iddings, took in the deer and raised them at Edwin Waterman’s South Holland farm. The mother deer bred last spring, producing a buck and fawn, creating a playful family behind a nine foot fence. Great oaks from little acorns grow.
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Matchwood
Minn
Harold Iddings
Florence Waterman
Emily
Waterman
Walkathon at Calumet City Draws Endurance Crowd
At Calumet City on State Line Street a Walkathon drew 400 plus spectators as 64 couples started and eight remained after hours of grueling tests. One participant quit after lasting over 800 hours of walking dancing and running with partners Lester Grapenthien and his girl ally.
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State Line Street
Calumet City
Walkathon
Lester Grapenthien
Wilkens Hurst Nuptials At St Pauls Church
Wilkens Hurst nuptials fall Saturday at St Pauls church. Miss Helen Wilkens daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Wilkens 13942 Atlantic street and John Hurst of 14516 Clark street Ivanhoe exchanged vows with Rev W J Kemnitz officiating. Bride given away by her brother Fred. Attendants were Miss Mary Hurst and Miss Veronica Laken with Jack Borthwick and Herbert Wilkens as best man and usher. Reception followed at the bride home with forty relatives and friends present. Nearby notes mention Louis Rudloff visiting from Wisconsin, Mrs Louisa Wilkens recuperating from tumor operation, and visits by Charles Osberg family and Mrs John Meilan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wilkens
Martin Wilkens
Atlantic Street
John Hurst
Clark Street
Ivanhoe
St. Paul’s Church
W. J. Kemnitz
Fred
Mary Hurst
Veronica Laken
Jack Borthwick
Herbert Wilkens
Louis Rudloff
Wisconsin
Felix Schabloske
Lincoln Ave
Dalton
Louisa Wilkens
Buckley, Til
Julius Wilkens
Dearborn St
St. Francis Hospital
Charles Osberg
Charles, Jr
Florence
Peoria
John Meilan
Hawley
Minn
Julius Osberg
State Street
Grand Jury backs Oak Forest care amid scrutiny
A Cook County grand jury committee toured the Oak Forest Infirmary and found a conscientious administration. President Emmett Whealan and civic leaders praised the facility, noting open doors for inspection and the county board’s continued budget support for inmate care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Otto L. Schmidt
Oak Forest Medical Advisory Board
Oak Forest Infirmary
County Home For the Aged and Infirm
Emmett Whealan
Board of County Commissioners
Oak Forest
Whealan
Guy G. Cornwell
Cook County
Women’s City Club of
Chicago
Cornwell
Progressive picnic at Riverdale park to feature free dancing
The Progressive party schedules a picnic at Riverdale park grove at 134th and Indiana on Saturday August 18 with free dancing and public gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Riverdale Park Grove
134Th and
Indiana Avenue
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Roseland
Ilinois
Pullman
CCC
Wilkens-Hurst
Grand Jury Investigation
Whealon
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