Dolton Board Approves Major Sewer System Plan
The Dolton Board approved plans for a village sewer system costing 483,948.56 to serve new subdivisions, with a 4 inch water main addition on Chicago street to parallel the 8 inch main and reduce bore work. Anthony Basile was awarded 10,855 for water and sewer stubs on Chicago street.
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Chicago Street
Dolton
Mauer
South Grant Street
Henry Engleman, Jr
Klaege
Oakaland Cemetery
Dalton
Park Avenue
Anthony Basile
Connors
North Park Avenue
George Collinson
Attorney Propper
American Legion Notes and Carnival Plans
The Paul Gall Post will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening with emphasis on carnival plans and the new community hall. Lester Brookfelt will report on membership as the group urges a large turnout and discuss important matters.
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United States
Paul Gall Post
Lester Brookfelt
Community center drive in Dalton and Riverdale gains traction
The Paul Gall Post of the American Legion leads a campaign to fund a shared community center and permanent post home in Dalton Riverdale. A September carnival and industry fundraising aim to remodel the city hall into an assembly hall with gym and kitchen, with post occupancy on the third floor and a banquet space on the second.
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Dalton
Riverdale
Paul Gall
American Legion
Dolton
City Hall
Ted Koch
Paul Gall Post
Mrs Maxwell Dies After Auto Crash Injuries
Mrs Wm Maxwell of Thornton died at 64 after injuries from a July accident near Oregon Illinois. A clot formed on her brain days before death after three weeks in Decatur hospital and home treatment. Survived by husband three sons Rose a daughter and siblings. Funeral is Saturday at her Thornton home and Methodist church with Oak Lawn Cemetery interment. Miss Grace Diekman visited relatives at Long Lake Indiana.
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Wm. Maxwell
Thornton
H. A. Smith
Oregon
Ill
Decatur
Maxwell
Eastern Star
Frank
Dalton
Donald
Robert
Rose
Frank Salzman
Marinette
Wis
Rose Salzman
Oaklawn Cemetery
Local and Personal Notes From Riverdale Area
Local interest items include births at Blue Island Hospital and St James Hospital in Chicago Heights, with hopes for notable futures. A Greater Chicago Syndicate project near Camp Grounds at Berger and Ivanhoe near 62 brick bungalows signals change. Travel and leisure notes cover vacations to Conover Wisconsin Bear Lake Michigan and Michigan fishing. Cemetery notices for Marke Kranz and a tale of Ray Vandeursen’s hand infection are included.
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Clarence Wesse
Blue Island Hospital
Clarence
Greater
Ivanhoe
Robert Joe Harms
Albert Harms
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
Bert
Arthur
Ray Vandeursen
Ray
Anne DeRidder
Pointer
Bear Lake
Mich
Jeane
DeRidder
Ralph Feldman
Wet Pullman
Axel Berquist
Iverdale
Chicago
Michigan
Chevrolet
Reich
Kalamazoo
Fred Logan
Frank Stieman
George Tuch
Bertha Sprick
Conover
Wis
Christ Schmutzler Nets 24-Pound Catfish During Fishing Trip
Christ Schmutzler, oil king, returned Wednesday from a Freemont Wisconsin fishing trip with a 24-pound catfish among the ice packed for transport. Young anglers seeking big catches would do well to learn from him.
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Christ Schmutzler
Freemont
Wis
Christ
Street Dance to Celebrate New Pavement in Spics Branigar
Property owners in the Spics Branigar subdivision south of 138th street plan a street dance Saturday evening August 28 on Walnut avenida between 138th and 139th streets. President Strasinski will lead the festivities with Perkins orchestra providing music. If rain moves the event indoors to the village hall. Details to follow.
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Spics Branigar
138Th Street
Walcast Avenue
138Th
139Th Streets
Strasinski
Perkins
Refused New Trial for Allen in Riverdale Attack Case
James Q. Allen, who confessed to the Emma Bacon murder in Dalton last October and was later arrested for attacking Mrs. Jeanette Beckhelm in Riverdale, was denied a rehearing on the Riverdale charge and sentenced to 30 years. Judge Emanuel Eller warned others to avoid similar acts as Chicago officials vow to curb moron activity and enforce the full extent of the law.
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James Q. Allen
Emma Bacon
Dalton
Jeanette Beckhelm
Wabash Avenue
Riverdale
Emanuel Eller
Chicago
Allen
Baby Clinic to Host Aug 26 Infant Welfare Session
The Infant Welfare Clinic invites mothers to bring babies on August 26 from 1 to 3 PM with clinics held every other Thursday. Dr. Herman N. Bundesen, Chicago Health Commissioner, has issued monthly baby care letters now compiled as a booklet titled The Baby and You for 10 cents. Order at the next clinic or write to the Chicago Department of Health.
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Herman N. Bundesen
Commissioner of Health
Chicago
Department of Health
Kitchen Shower Honoring Miss Helen Messerschneidt
A Wednesday afternoon kitchen shower for Miss Helen Messerschneidt was held at Mrs. Arthur Messerschneidt’s home on August 11 with about 30 guests. Out of town attendees included Mrs. D OConnell Mrs. Wm Gifford from Chicago and Mrs. Wm Messerschneidt and Mrs. J Kaehler of Homewood. The bride-to-be received many gifts. Lunch was served Bunco played and all enjoyed the afternoon.
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Helen Messerschneidt
Arthur Messerschneidt
D. O’connell
Wm. Gifford
Chicago
Wm.Messerschneidt
J. Kaehler
Homewood
Sermon in Our Savior’s Church Next Sunday
Rev. H. G. Bartholomew of Chicago will preach at Our Savior's Church next Sunday at 10 30 a m. A cordial invitation is extended for the service and attendance.
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OUR Savior’s Church
H. G. Bartholomew of
Chicago
Savour’s
Five youths escape injury in street car crash on 147th Street
A party of two boys and three girls from Roseland escaped serious harm after their sedan skidded off 147th Street, turned over near the Calumet River bridge at 11:30 PM. Autos helped right the car, which had broken glass and twisted fenders, and the group drove home despite bumps and soreness.
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147Th Street
Calumet River Bridge
Roseland
Hobson Trip Sets Long Distance Pace on Florida Run
Ted Hobson and his wife left Wednesday, reached the Hobson farm in Florida Friday, covering 1337 miles. Thomas Hobson, a well known contractor, calls it near record time and notes the trip as impressive for auto travelers.
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Ted” Hobson
Harvey
Hobson Farm
Florida
Thomas Hobson
Ted
Three Killed When Car Hit by Train at Oak Glen Crossing
Thornton Constable Herman Weinning his wife and Mrs Betty Norris were killed when their small coupe stalled on the Grand Trunk crossing at Torrence Avenue Oak Glen. The speeding train struck the car sending wreckage along the tracks for nearly 100 feet. All three residents of Calumet City, the Weinnings and Mrs Norris died instantly in the tragedy.
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Grand Trunk Railroad
Torrence Avenue
Oak Glen
Herman Weinning
Thornton
Betty Norris
Calumet City
Weinning
Mr. Weinning
Boy Hit By Automobile On 188th Street Near Church
Myron Bonse five year old son of Mr and Mrs August Bonse Jr was struck by a car on 188th street near Our Saviors Church last Saturday evening. The leg was broken above the ankle, the head bump not serious, and he is healing at Blue Island Hospital. Three Calumet City youths were in the automobile.
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Marke Kranz
East 186Th Street
Riverdale
America
Russia
Mildred
Dorothy Rampke
Hursday
Walter Rampke
St. Paul
Minn
Myron Bonse
August Bonse, Jr
Our Saviour’s Church
Calumet City
Myron
Blue Island
Bunco Party Planned by Ladies' Aid at St Pauls
The Ladies' Aid of St Pauls church holds a bunco party and serves coffee Wednesday afternoon August 25. Bunco starts at 2 15 sharp. Everyone is welcome.
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Ladies’ Aid of
St. Paul’s Church
Bunco
Mrs Williamson and daughter visit Columbus relatives
Mrs. C. Williamson and her daughter Alice are visiting friends and relatives in Columbus Ohio and will return for the opening of the next school term.
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C. Williamson
Alice
Columbus
Ohio
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American Legion Notes
Martha Kalas
First National Bank
Miss Kalas
Fred Lorenz
Fred
John Mahler
Editorial
Village Board
Grace Diekman
Herman Anders
Long Lake
Indiana
A. Strosinski
Valeria
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Thuriel Meeder
Salt Lake City
Colorado Springs
St. Mary’s Church
Torrence Avenue Grand Trunk Crossing
Thornton Constable
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