Frank Steinko Makes Good Official Reporter of National Democratic Convention
Franklin Steinko of Washington D C son of Mr and Mrs Al Steinko of Dolton sends a letter to Mr Wm J Haney. The communication includes a clipping from the Washington Post and notes Steinko’s role with offices in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Democratic Convention
Washington, D. C
Franklin Steinko
al Steinko
Dolton
Wm. J. Haney
Washington
D. C
Post
Stenotypist Thanks Mentor for Early Job Start
A letter from F Steinko dated August 3 1936 expresses gratitude to Mr Haney for giving him his first real job in H W Slaughter’s Yard Center office eighteen years earlier. He recalls being confined with the Democratic Platform Committee in Philadelphia and notes the stenotype machine’s rise to prominence.
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Mr. Haney
H. W. Slaughter
Yard Center
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Platform Committee
Mr. Slaughter
F. Steinko
Stenographers Catch Noted Speakers Peculiarities
In Washington two young stenographers Billy Sunday Huey Long Roosevelt and Al Smith are profiled for their intense focus during speeches. Franklin Steinke and Constance Packard must lip read and transcribe every syllable as speakers address the crowd. They work with a portable machine to capture the full talk. Continued on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sunday
Huey Long
Roosevelt
al Smith
Agriculture Wallace
Franklin Steinke
Constance Packard
Fireless Desert Pool Keeps Oil From Catching Fire
Hollywood crews hire a fireman to prevent ignition on the set of Under Two Flags at the Dalton theatre. A thirty foot desert pool beside an ancient well uses crank case oil instead of water to reflect images, reducing potential costly damage from cigarettes by stars Ronald Colman and Victor McLaglen.
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Hollywood
Ripley
Dalton Theatre
Ronald Colman
Victor McLaglen
Mrs Albrecht and son visit Cleveland for Great Lakes Exposition
Mrs. Robert F. Albrecht and her son Bobby spent last weekend in Cleveland Ohio visiting friends and touring the Great Lakes Exposition. They report a pleasant trip and shared impressions of the events attended.
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Robert F. Albrecht
Bobby
Cleveland
Ohio
Ira Hastings Sets New Golf Course Record at Burnham
Ira J. Hastings of Dalton, president of the village, shot a hole in one and broke the Burnham course record with an 66 on the front and 72 total, surpassing Walter Hagen’s 72 set in 1929. Hastings played a remarkable 84 on the back nine after an ace on the 12th hole, earning the finest amateur round in the region in years.
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Ira J. Hastings
Dalton
Hammond Daly Times
Burnham
Hastings
Walter Hagen
Horton Smith
Hagen
Doltonians
Riverdale Theatre To Stage Hi Li Contest For All Ages
The Riverdale Theatre plans a Hi Li contest starting next Sunday afternoon for juniors age 6 to 12 and seniors 12 to 18. Ten players per group will perform on stage with cash prizes from one to five dollars, entry by blank on page 2, and participation requires bringing Hi Li balls.
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Wido
Riverdale
Riverdale Theatre
Kurz’s
137Th
Snndana Avenue
Pointer
Dolton Drug Store
Mrs. L. Krugler Returns From Week-Long East Trip
Mrs. L. Krugler of 13730 Leyden Ave Riverdale completed a seven week eastern vacation visiting Philadelphia Valley Forge Morristown Flemington and Atlantic City. She reports an interesting trip and returns home last Wednesday.
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L. Krugler
Leyden Ave
Riverdale
Philadelphia
Valley Forge
Morristown
Penn
Flemington
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Betty Robinson Leads U S Women's 400 Meter Relay Win
Elizabeth Robinson of Riverdale helps the United States win the women's 400 meter relay in 46.9 seconds at Berlin. Harriet Bland Annette Rogers Betty Robinson Heein Stephens share the victory with Germany disqualified for a baton drop on the final exchange. Betty previously led a 1928 Amsterdam triumph and set a world record.
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Elizabeth
Babe” Robinson
Riverdale
Berlin
Betty
Missouri
Helen Stephens
Miss Robinson
Amsterdam
Fanny Rosefield
Associated Press
United States
Harriet Bland
Annette Rogers
Betty Robinson
Heein Stephens
Great Britain
Canada
Italy
Holland
Germany
Safety Council Page to Feature Safety News Drive
The Pointer announces a five week safety news page starting next week with articles by five governors. Local business houses will be solicited for a small ad to support the National Safety Council drive for safe driving.
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Pointer
National Safety Council
Burger Weseloh Bride at Harvey Home Service
Lillian Burger daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert W Burger of 11433 Stewart avenue wed Willard C Weseloh son of Mr and Mrs William Weseloh of Harvey in a Saturday service. Rev R L Geffert read the vows as a white lace gown with a tulle veil and orange blossom bouquet marked the ceremony. The couple, on a two week Minnesota honeymoon, will reside at 158rd and Myrtle ave Harvey.
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Catherine Zondervan
Edwin
Minnesota
158Rd
Myrtle Ave
Harvey
Real Estate and Insurance Office Opens in Dalton
Albert H. Harms announces a new real estate and insurance office at 14032 Lincoln Ave Dalton offering sale or rental listings and insurance from reliable companies. Open Tuesday and Friday evenings. phone Dalton 985. See classified ads on another page for bargains.
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Lincoln Ave
Dalton
Albert H. Harms
Thornton Township High Opens For 1936 37
The Thornton Township high school will open for the 1936 37 school year on Tuesday September 8 1936. Registration and program changes are scheduled by class with dates August 26 27 for first year August 28 29 for second year August 26 27 for third year and August 28 29 for fourth year. Students may report for consultation between 9 00 a m and 4 00 p m. Those not registered or wishing to change registration should come to the high school on the listed dates.
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Thornton Township
Local and Personal News from Dolton and Nearby Areas
A flurry of vacations and visits fills the Dolton area notes: the De Ridder and Klinkhammer families depart for Koontz Lake Indiana. Lieb hosts C E I switchmen at their Lake Street summer home. residents recover from appendectomies. several trips west to Minnesota Kansas and Canada are planned. Dionne quints and Great Lakes Exposition sights are noted. local residents return from hospital and trips while others entertain and travel across several states.
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Anne de Ridder
Jean
Albert Klinkhammer
Dolton
Koontz Lake
Ind
Joseph Lieb
Park Ave
Switchmen’s Union
C. & E. I. Railroad
Bundayl Aneast
Thei Bint Lake
Carl Schafer
Higgins
W. Bradley
Riverdale
Henry Peterson
Edward Heitmann
Betty Lou Greimer
Monroe St
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Abbie Miller
Leyden Avenue
Irving Lau
Catherine and
Adeline Lau
Beecher
Ill
Wallace Monk
Harry St
William Vestal
Dalton
Great Lakes
Canada
Callender
Ontario
Rudy Russell
Minnesota
West
Omaha
Neb
Ronald Diekman
Flint
Mich
A.S. Diekman
Herbert
Grace Diekman
Chicago St
Ph. H. Basler
Baltic
Ohio
Baltic City
Cleveland
McKinley
Canton
Frank Simnick
Donald
Jackie
Albert Simnick
W. 138Th Street
Starved Rock
State Park
Sherman Slusser
Lincoln Avenue
Franklin Park Hospital
Edward Lieb
Park Avenue
Ja, Warl
Conover
Wis
Hugh Cross
State St
Roseland
Walter Deichen
East 138Th St
Robert [de Vries
Roseland Comunity Hospital
Jack Zoller
Kanawha Avenue
Acme Steel Company
John Baldwin
Wentworth Avenue
Augsut C. Reich
Indiana Ave
Interocean
Plan to Build More Houses in Dolton
A Dolton Village Board meeting August 11 heard Better Built Company propose 100 new homes in a district between Kimbark Woodlawn avenues and 146th Street Michigan City Road with average cost 3200 dollars. Local sales agent S Kendall and Company to promote sales.
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Dolton Village
Weber
Diekman
Maurer
Waterman
Erffmeyer
Schnoor
Hastings
Better Built Company
Dalton
Kimbark and
Woodlawn Avenues
Woodlawn Avenue
Michigan City Road
146Th Street
General Outdoor Advertising Company
Chicago
Engle Street
Lincoln Avenue
Grant Street
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Frank Steinko
Franklin A. Steinko
National Press
Ira Hastings
Tra J. Hastings
Safety Council
Better Built Co
Sibley
Greenwood Road
Minerva Avenue
Chicago Street
Anthony F. Basile
Main Street
Basile
Police, Fire and Water
Police Department
144Th St
Acme Coal Co
Dalton Fuel and Material Co
Malloy Coal Co
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