Lindell's Three Months on Council Highlight Calumet Project
Alderman Lindell reviews his three months in the City Council and his push to secure a war department recommendation to develop the Calumet waterway in South End. He touts tax-savings from contracts and outlines street resurfacing and bridge approaches completed with council support. A local social note follows with births, visits, and farewells in Riverdale communities.
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War Department
South End
Calumet
Ald
Arthur G. Lindell
Pewin
Tindell
Ald. Lindell
Pullman
Congress
108Th Street
Michigan Avenue
State
106Th Street
106Th Place
Wentworth
Stewart
119Th
Halsted
Indiana Avenue
Halsted Street Bridge
Cost to See the Century of Progress World’s Fair
Exposition officials tally a full pass cost of 23.19 for adults and 12.05 for children under twelve, covering all pay concessions and rides. In May to June, 2,464,413 visitors paid gate admission and spent about 2.5 million more on concessions, confirming the fair’s substantial attendance and pricing.
Building & Loan urges ongoing savings and secure home loans
The notice promotes August dues payments for the 27th series maturing in September with payouts late in the month. It touts Building & Loan shares as a strong investment as real estate values rise, promising safety, rising home values, and a flexible monthly savings plan explained by Horace Holmes, secretary.
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Building & Loan Association
Horace Holmes
Thornton Township High School and Junior College Opening Dates
Thornton Township High School opens for 1933-34 on September 5 with registration for second and third year students on August 25 and 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. First and fourth year students register August 28 and 29. Those未 registered should report to the high school office. Thornton Junior College opens September 18, 1983, with registration September 14 to 16 for college students.
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Thornton Township
Thornton Junior College
Reduction in Dalton relief rolls and a stolen Plymouth
Twenty five names were removed from the Dalton welfare rolls in July due to more work. A small number were added. June saw a similar drop and relief aid fell to about one quarter. August is expected to mirror the trend. Auto thieves took Will Dorman's Plymouth coupe near the Harvey pool last Friday night.
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Dalton Welfare
Will Dorman
Harvey Swimming Pool
Bill
Henrys
Harms Family Vacation Visit Neb Twists
Mr and Mrs Albert Harms with family left Tuesday August 15 for Wilkensburg Pennsylvania. They were joined by Mr Harm s sister Mrs Frances Dewalt who returned home after a week with the Harms family in Dolton.
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Dan Crowder
Riverdale
Phyllis
Arthur Wilkens
Rollo
Henry Wilkens
Lawrence Hooverman
Euclaire
Wis
Frances Hooverman
St Croix
Arnold Hooverman
Mary Miller
St. Riverdale
Sisters of Christian Charity Order
Meallinkrodt Convent
Wilmette
Society
St. Varys
St. Varys Parish Hall
Herman Horn
Margaret Baseheart
Niagara Falls
New York
Mrr
Albert Harms
Wilkensburg
Mr. Harm
Frances Dewalt
Harms
Dolton
Stabbed Chicago boy shows signs of recovery
Elihu Garmisa a 16 year old Chicago school boy who was stabbed in the heart and treated at Lutheran Deaconess hospital is reported to have a good chance of recovery. Dr J Koueky said the infection near the heart is controlled by a drain and the patient can now take solid foods. The physician praised the boy as well behaved and determined to fight.
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Elihu Garmisa
Chicago
Dye. PD
Jane Vance Trials for Film Career in Hollywood
One hundred young women from across the country tested for film work in Hollywood this week. Jane Vance of Evanston granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J J O Rourke 45 Fast 155th street Harvey quit a singing engagement with Paul Whiteman to pursue cinema prospects. She had spent months in New York with the Whiteman orchestra.
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Hollywood
Jane Vance
Evanston
J. J. O’rourke
Fast 155Th Street
Harvey
Miss Vance
Northwestern University
Paul Whiteman
Cinema Land
New York City
Whiteman
Harvey Tribune
Switchmen Plan Picnic With Night and Day Hawks Show
Switchmen's Union Lodge 29 announces a moonlight picnic on August 19 at Calumet Grove in Blue Island. The event features a championship ball game between Night Hawks and Day Hawks, a roller skating exhibition, barnyard golf contests, and the comic “discovery of Cousin Hugo.” The Baron offers a rumored five million dollar reward. Lodge 29, a large Chicago switching district lodge, draws members from C R I and P and S H B railroads.
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Lodge 29
Switchmens Union
Calumet Grove
Hugo
Chicago
Blue Island Star
Greatest Football Game Set At Soldier Field August Twenty Fourth
A historic August twenty fourth showcase at Soldier Field pits 22 all star Americans in a Hast versus West clash. Coaches Dick Hanley and Howard Jones shape two teams from Northwestern and Southern California with Betty Robinson handling Northwestern ticket sales at 3 East 168th Street. Tickets cost 1.10 for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Soldier’s Field
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Howard Jones
Southern California
Chicago
Betty Robinson
Nortwestern
Bettty
East 168Th Street
Riverdale
Corsello and Kopischke United in Riverdale Wedding
Miss Lillian Corsello daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Corsello and Emil Kopischke were united in marriage at St Marys church Riverdale on Saturday August 12 Reverend A Diederich officiated The bride s sister Miss Mary Corsello was bridesmaid Vincent Corsello served as best man After the ceremony the party returned to the bride s home for a reception The couple will begin housekeeping at 20 West 188th Street Riverdale
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Lillian Corsello
Louis Corsello
138Th Street
Riverdale
Emil Kopischke
South Park Avenue
St. Mary's Church
A. Diederich
Mary Corsello
Vincent Corsello
Carl Kitchen
New Uln
Minn
Tony Stiemann
Streator
Ill
Stiemann
Kitchen
Knights of Columbus
Chicago
Dorothy Anderson
Roehl
Milwaukee
Wis
George Stier
Prairie Ave
Phillip Fike
Grant Street
Dalton
Cable
B. J. Sheahan
William Walters
LaVerne Zimmerman
Ernest Wesse
Ruth Pierson
Dolores Sibber
Sheldon Heights
Emily Thorley
Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co
Lena Cimoli
State Street
Viola Wilhoit
Tucy Daehn
Helen Buechler
Anna Miller
Mary Gertzen
Emma Leichinger
Viola Babon
Ruth Patz
Adeline Seclenter
Lillian Mae Diederich
Father Diederich
St. Marys Church
San Jose
Calif
Portland
Ore
California
Tiler
Jewney
Eddie Hoppe
Oakland
Eddie
Big Game Tonight Dolton Reinbows Face South Holland Bearcats
Dolton Reinbows host South Holland Bearcats in a Friday game at Dolton Park set for 6 50 p m local time. The matchup features two local squads vying for bragging rights and a key league win.
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Dolton Reinbows
South Holland Bearcats
Dolton Park
Riverdale and Dalton Local Notes and Visits
Local society items list visits and travels among residents of Riverdale, Dalton, and nearby towns. Names include Miss Rita Carlyle, Mr. J. G. West family, Mrs. James Strand, Roland Kredel, Miss Elaine Ohlsen, Miss Dorothy Anderson, Phillip Fike, and others. Activities cover trips to Clear Lake Michigan, Wiscon sin Dells, Cable Wisconsin, and Portland Oregon, plus gatherings, a funeral, and a shower party.
Schools Open Secretary Stanley Reviews District Demands
Secretary W H Stanley outlines Cook county tax delays harming School District 148. Delayed 1932 and 1928 31 taxes create 90 000 obligations, forcing an eight month term, cuts in programs, and use of anticipation warrants. He urges a tax rate increase to fund nine or ten month operation and avoid deeper cuts.
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Cook County
Board of Education
W. OW. Stanley
See
Wiersema Bank to Pay 5 Per Cent Dividend
Adolph Helquist, receiver, announced that about 412000 in dividend checks will be mailed next week to depositors of the closed Wiersema State Savings bank. The 5 percent payout raises total payments to 15 percent or more than 134000 since the bank closed January 28 1982. Depositors with $2.00 or less in total deposits have been paid in full.
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Wiersema State Savings Bank
Adolph Helquist
Dalton Drug Store Ad and Beauty Salon Specials
Crazy Water Crystals and Plunder's Tablets offered at Dalton Drug Store. Special prices on all beauty work at Bonnie Tou Salon. Phone Inter Ocean 9860 AQ. Two words noted for price or trade.
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Dalton Drug Store
Bonnie Tou Salon
Interocean
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Lindell
Rita Carlyle
East 157Th St. Riverdale
Clear Lake
Mich
J. G. West
Famiy
Kanawha
Walkerton
Ind
Wim. Schroder
Betty
Jean Burns
Nellie Mayne
James Brown
Norman Levine
Henry Goldecamp
Son Boyce
Lronton
Ohio
J. K. Kleinz
Chicago Street
Clementine Nowak
Northfeld
Minnesota
Alfred J. Miller
Alex Grant
Leyden Ave
Banco
Elaine Ohlsen
Willard Maillaux
Anna Herman
Oak Glen
George Dengler
Dells
W. H. Stanley
Wiersema Bank
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