South Holland Girl Leads The Pointers Bicycle Contest
Harriet Couwenhoven, 13, of South Holland, climbs to 41 000 votes to lead The Pointers bicycle and cash prize contest, with Donald Dreshall in second on 30 500 and Ida Walls at 24 000. The display bicycle from Quinns Cycle Shop is shown at Twin City garage in Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Couwenhoven
South Holland
Harriet
Donald Dreshall
Young Dalton
Ida Walls
Riverdale
Mary Pennington
Frederick Hess, Jr
Ralph Young
Emmett Brandt
Charlotte Kile
Walter Verhoeven
Claude Berschinski
Helen Crozier
Pointer
Bernard Kopischke
Quinn
Lincoln Ave
Dolton
Twin City
Thornton seeks WPA funds for Thorn Creek sewage plant
Thornton village requests a 154 355 WPA grant to build a disposal plant and four miles of sewer mains to serve the unserved area. The project would create about 250 jobs over ten months with a 34 962 sponsor share and a 35 000 bond issue if approved. Construction would begin this fall in Forest Preserve land and requires county easement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works Progress Administration
Thornton
South Cook
Thorn Creek
Forest Preserve
College classmates honor Miss Ardath Anders at Long Lake cottage
Miss Thelma Farlowe of Paoli Betty Baldwin of Kokomo Mary Lou Mitchel of Indianapolis and Jean Olson of Harvey were guests this week of Miss Ardath Anders at her cottage at Long Lake Indiana. The first three named are classmates of Miss Anders at Earlham College in Richmond Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Farlowe
Paoli
Betty Baldwin
Kokomo
Mary Louis Mitchel
Indianapolis
Ind
Jean Olson
Harvey
Ardath Anders
Long Lake
Miss Anders
Earlham College
Richmond
State Allots for 144 St Paving and County Projects
The Division of Highways approved $84,000 in motor fuel tax refunds for proposed improvements in Bond and Rock Island counties and in Dalton Gillespie Belvidere Arenzville. Projects include 144th street paving in Dalton, five miles of state aid route 11 in Rock Island County, state aid route 21 bridge work, Shoal Creek approaches in Bond County, Montgomery street paving in Gillespie, West Jackson street gravel base in Belvidere, and Arenzville street surface work with curb and sewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Division of Highways
Bond
Rock Island
Dalton
Gillespie
Belvidere
Arenzville
Macoupin County
Montgomery Street
Chestnut Street
Spruce Street
Boone County
West Jackson Street
Cass County
Air Thrill Circus to headline Lansing Airport show
The International Air Thrill circus and air races will be held at Lansing Airport on Sunday September 11 under the Women’s Pioneer Aircraft Association and Amelia Earhart Memorial Civic Club. Proceeds fund a ship of mercy for flood and disaster areas. Captain Art Davis will assemble pilots and racing ships. Steve O’Connor and Ben Orloff organize the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Women’s Pioneer Aircraft Association
Amelia Earhart Memorial Civic Club
Irene Behnke
America
Aero Commission
Steve O’connor
Ben Orloff
Art Davis
Frankie Kainrath Wins Easily in Pro Debut
Frankie Kainrath first pro bout defeats Andy Canal of Chicago by technical knockout at Marigold Gardens. The Riverdale 118 pound champion floored Canal three times in round one, once in round two, twice in round three before the referee stopped it at 1 51 of the third. He plans another bout at Marigold Gardens next Monday pending opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Kainrath
Andy Canal
Chicago
Marigold Gardens
Riverdale
Canal
Kainrath
Miss Shirley Spoolstra Visits Cousin in Roseland
Miss Shirley Spoolstra of Dalton spends a week with her cousin Miss Marciel Evers of Roseland, sharing time and visiting local friends and sites during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Spoolstra
Dalton
Marciel Evers
Roseland
Lieb Family Nets One Of Lake Buckatabon's Largest Muskies
Joseph Lieb and his son Ed ward, while vacationing at Wurls Pine Rest in Conover Wisconsin, landed a thirty pound muskie forty eight inches long after a one hour and forty five minute fight. The head sold for five dollars at a lake vacationer’s market. The fish was carried home in a large box and is now at Art Vor phals meat market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Buckatabon Lake
Conover
Wis
Joseph Lieb
5 Sr
Edward
Wurl’s Pine Rest Resort
Mr. Lieb
Eddie
Five Injured in Crash at Sibley and Chicago
Five persons were injured in an auto crash at Sibley boulevard and Chicago street in Dalton on Wednesday night. Clarence Hale of East Chicago tried a left turn into Chicago street and collided with a westbound car driven by E Weining of Calumet City. Passenger Joseph Alogsine suffered severe cuts, with Irene Hale Marie and Elizabeth Hale among injured, plus Elmer Melicher. Injured taken to Ingalls Memorial hospital in Harvey.
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Sibley Boulevard
Chicago Street
Dalton
Clarence Hale
Kennedy Avenue
East Chicago
Sibley
E. Weining
Garfield Avenue
Calumet City
Joseph Alogsine
Ascot Avenue
Aloysine
Irene
Marie
Elizabeth Hale
Elmer Melicher
Ingraham Avenue
Weining
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Charles T. Heidenrich
Dolton
Scout Leaders Plan Circus Act in Potawatomi Trails Council
Scouts from various troops in the Potawatomi Trails Council gathered at Glenwood Manual Training school on July 28 for a dinner to discuss the forthcoming Boy Scout circus. Council president Mr Schwoeffermann told 85 men the event would boost interest in scouting and raise troop membership. The circus venue, described as the largest of its kind in southern Cook county, will be announced soon by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potawatomi Trails Council
Boy Scouts of America
Glenwood Manual Training School
Schwoeffermann
Cook County
Legion and Firemen Thank Community for Carnival Support
The American Legion Paul Gall Post No 303 and the Dalton Riverdale volunteer fire departments thank attendees and helpers for making their carnival a success.
Harvey Federal July Record Sets Savings Milestone
Refuting recession signals, Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association reports a July record adding 86,988.15 to shareholders funds. Withdrawals total 10,018.32 for the month with 6,500.00 from two homedown payments. The month ends with 723 savers and investors, a 28 percent yearly gain, and assets reaching 1,916,688.13. Credit to home buyers and builders rises to 1,716,651.74 across Harvey and neighboring communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan
Vhe Association
H. 8. Dickinson
Harvey Federal
Savings and Loan Association
Harvey
Dalton
Riverdale
Blue Island
South Holland
Flossmoor
Mrs. Mary Perry Dies and Funeral Held in Dalton
Mrs. Mary Perry a long time Dalton resident died Sunday after a lingering illness at her home 18833 Forest avenue Funeral services were held Wednesday at St Marys Catholic church with Requiem High Mass by Rev John N Weiler Interment followed at Holy Sepulchre cemetery She was born October 25 1868 in Chicago and married Daniel Perry October 30 1892 The Perry family moved to Dalton forty years ago She leaves two sons John Milwaukee and Daniel Dalton one brother Michael Sullivan of Akron one sister Mrs Catherine Carleton of Chicago seven grandchildren and one great grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Mary Perry
Dalton
Forest Avenue
John N. Weiler
St. Mary’s Church
Holy Sepulchre
Chicago
Ill
Daniel Perry
Perry
Riverdale
Christian Mothers Society
John
Milwaukee
Wisc
Daniel
Michael Sullivan
Akron
Ohio
Catherine Carleton
Kindergarten Registration Clinics Scheduled in Dalton and Riverdale
Notice to parents invites kindergarten age children in Dalton to register at Franklin School 1 30 to 2 30 p m or Lincoln School 3 to 4 p m on Wednesday August 24. In Riverdale parents may register at Roosevelt School 1 30 to 2 30 p m or Washington School 3 to 4 p m on Thursday August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Franklin School
Lincoln School
Riverdale
Roosevelt School
Washington School
Dalton Village Board Seeks Standards to Avert Clay Hole Deaths
At a Tuesday meeting the Dalton village board urged clayhole owners to install signs and fences along banks to prevent drownings. The land split owners, led by H W Nydick of Chicago, and the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad hold the property. The board also raised water rates to 20 cents per 100 cubic feet and license fees for floor shows to $50 annually.
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Dalton
Sibley
Chicago
H. W. Nydick
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Harold Summerfield
Arshurt Dillner
State Highway Department
Park Avenue
Pennsylvania
Dillner
Frank Diekman
Sibley Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
State Health Department
Pocahontas
Water Department
Riverdale Vehicle Tag Notice Deadline August 15 1938
Village of Riverdale owners must purchase vehicle tags by August 15 1938 or face prosecution under the village ordinance. By order of the President and Board of Trustees Riverdale Peter J Kurz Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village of
Riverdale
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Midwest
Womens Pioneer Aircraft Association
South Cook County
aTs
J. Lieb
Peter J, Kurz
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