New School Tax and Education Reform Enacted
A package of education laws increases the school tax rate for educational purposes to two percent and reduces building and land purchase tax to three quarters of one percent. With favorable referendum, edu cational rates may rise to three percent and one percent respectively. The act broadens teacher pension rules, lengthens required service periods, and adds a state level Educational Commission to study the system. It also adjusts board sizes, election timing, and curriculum requirements including weekly civics content.
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General Assembly
Board of Education
Township High School
United States
Golfing editor killed by lightning at Kankakee club
John B. Smith former editor of the Kankakee Evening Democrat was instantly killed when a lightning bolt struck him on the golf links at Kankakee Country Club on Monday. Other golfers were knocked down. Smith was father of Joe Smith known to Harvey Blue Island and Chicago Heights residents from the Chamber of Commerce drive earlier this year.
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John B. Smith
Kankakee
Village of Riverdale Seeks Sealed Bids on Water Bonds
Notice announces sale of water main extension bonds by Riverdale after June 4 1921 election. total 20000 dollars in 20 bonds of 1000 each at 5 percent interest dated July 1 1921 payable annually. bids due to village clerk by 8 PM September 13 1921. Koehler village clerk.
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Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Riverdale Village Seeks Police Officer Bids
Sealed bids for the village of Riverdale police officer position are received by the President and Board of Trustees until 8 p.m. Tuesday September 13 1921. The board may reject any bid. Bid envelopes marked Application for Police Officer. George L Koehler village clerk.
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Riverdale
Geo. L. Koehler
Young Man Secures Push Loan At First National Bank Dolton
A young man with PUSH finds a bank ready to approve a PUSL loan at First National Bank of Dolton.
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First National Bank of
Printers Enjoy Outing at Pat Daley's Grove
South Side printers from the Calumet Ben Franklin Club held an outing at Pat Daley's Grove last Saturday. The event fed several hundred pounds of spring chicken with trimmings and ended with a lively evening as men, editors, and families sang together.
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Calumet Ben Franklin Club
South Side
Sweats Visit Riverdale Friends After Detroit Homecoming
William Sweat and Mrs. Wm Sweat of Detroit visited Mr. and Mrs. F. L Logan in Riverdale spending Tuesday and Wednesday. Will graduated from Bowen and Noronton Township high schools and has worked 11 years in Ford's purchasing department. The Sweat family moved from Riverdale to Detroit 13 years ago. Sr. Sweat was a long time Illinois Central freight agent and is now retired. Four of six siblings died after leaving Riverdale. Florence taught in Detroit, Thacher prospered in business, Dorothy married then died in California, Edward died soon after moving. Will's children Robert and Elizabeth stay with grandparents, while Lawrence, the youngest, is a well off overseas veteran.
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Aly
Wm. Sweat
Detroit
F. L Logan
Riverdale
Will
Bowen School
Dnornton Township
Ford Works
Sweat
Illinois Central
Edward
Dorothy
Thacher
Florence
California
Eidward
Robert
Elizabeth
Lawrence
Chautauqua at Harvey Opens With Lectures and Music
A Chautauqua week begins Tuesday August 28 and ends Saturday August 27 at a big tent on Center avenue and 155th street opposite the Elks Club. Lecturers and high class music are highlights of the program with ample room for a large audience.
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Harvey
Center Avenue
155Th Street
Elks Club
Church and fraternal events announced for late August and early September
The Ladies Aid plans a bakery sale in Our Saviour's Church basement on Saturday September 3. Rev W B Stoddard will lecture at St Pauls Lutheran on Wednesday August 31 at 8 pm. Spencer Post W R C meets Friday September 2 to discuss care of sick soldiers. Paul Gall Post American Legion hosts a Labor Day event at Diliner's pavilion Dolton September 5. Elks picnic today at St Johns Dolton Riverdale. attendees invited for a family outing with the Bills.
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Our Saviour’s Church
W. B. Stoddard
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Spencer Post W. R. C
Corps
Paul Gall
City to Light Halsted Street Bridge
Harvey City Council approves installing duck lines manhole frames covers and pole boxes for the Halsted street bridge at a cost of 450 dollars. The bridge should be ready for traffic by November 1 and Mayor Stobbs praises the lighting plan for nighttime traffic ease.
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Harvey
Halsted Street
Freeman Sweet Co
Stobbs
Riverdale Gas and Oil opens new service station
The Riverdale Gas and Oil Co service station at the end of the street car line in Riverdale opened today. It adds a lively look to the corner after 50 years of dormancy and is expected to be a convenient utility for the public with strong patronage potential.
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Riverdale Gas and Oil Co
Servce
Riverdale
Local and personal notes reflect travels and visits
Mrs. John Ohlson travels to Pipestone Minnesota to visit relatives for weeks while Mr. Ohlson delays his trip until the 27th. A work accident injures his hand, delaying plans. Dr. and Mrs. Gallegos with children vacation at Lake Leland Michigan. They returned with a box of fish. Grand Rapids visitors end two week stay with Van Zanten family. Louise Ellis joins them. Mrs. S Hameister and daughters visit Boone Grove and Valparaiso Indiana. A Philadelphia letter reports a 10 pound admiral arrival to Lester Brookfeldt. Ruth Dickelman goes to Atwood Kansas to visit Clara Messmaker. Carl Bethke and Mabell Bethke travel to Wisconsin with Green Bay stop en route then Marinette visit. Great-grandfather Brookfeldt notes the boy’s presidential timber claim.
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John Ohlson
Pipestone
Minn
Mr. Ohlson
Grand Rapids
Mich
Boone Grove
Valparaiso
Indiaana
Lester Brookfeldt
Philadelphia
al’ Brookfeldt
Brookfeldt
Ruth Dickelman
Atwood
Kan
Clara Messmaker
Miss Messmaker
Dalton
Carl Bethke
Mabell
Wisconsin
Mr. Bethke
Green Bay
Miss Mabell
Marinette
No Accident in 25 Years John F. Lacey Retires
John F. Lacey, the Rock Island railroad's oldest engineer, ran the throttle for the final time Sunday morning toward Chicago. After fifty two years of continuous service with no accidents, the 70 year old joins the pension list.
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John F. Lacey
Rock Island Railroad
Chicago
Lacey
Death comes home for Harvey youth Donald Figenbaum
Government reports the body of Donald Figenbaum, son of Mr. and Mrs. C Figenbaum of Harvey, will arrive in Hoboken around August 25 after a fire delays the landing. A despatch bearer with the 149th Field Artillery was killed in France in a street collision. Local veteran groups and Harvey Post members will participate in funeral services when remains arrive.
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C. Figenbaum
Nlarvey
Donald Figenbaum
France
149Th Field Artillery
Reilly’s Bucks
Hoboken
New York
Harvey
Harvey Post
Paul Gall Post
Legion Notes Promote Labor Day Dance and Meeting
American Legion members prepare for a Labor Day dance with high hopes for strong attendance. The Post schedules a September 1 meeting and encourages new members, praising Charlie Boseman for his advocacy and recounting Jack Finnerty as perpetual pep officer. Starry Cutter’s marriage is announced and Donald L. Figenbaum’s remains will be buried in Harvey with Paul Paul Post attending.
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Legion
Charlie Boseman
Riverdale
France
Paul Gall Post
Boseman
Jack Finnerty
Starry Cutter
Harry
Donald L. Figenbaum
Harvey
Paul Paul Post
Dalton E Church announces Sunday services
Pastor J. L. Albritton preaches at 11 o clock Sunday morning with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Mrs William Cooper superintendent An Epworth League special service follows at 7 30 p m All are invited to attend all services.
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J. L. Albritton
William Cooper
Epworth League
Public notice of hotel sale West Hammond Illinois
On August 23, 1921, the undersigned sold the hotel and soft drink parlor at 101 W Plumber Avenue West Hammond Illinois to Chris Ritter and Adolph J MecQuisteon. The seller will not be responsible for debts contracted after the sale. J P Monahan Acknowledges sale.
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Plumber Avenue
West
Hammond
Illinois
Chris Ritter
Adolph J MecQuisteon
J. P. Monahan
Card of Thanks for funeral support and church group
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and respect shown at the death and burial of our husband and father. Special thanks to Rev Wind and the St Paul’s church ladies' choir and all who sent flowers. Mrs Wm Schlieman and Family. First Trust & Savings Bank of Riverdale endorses thrift wisdom.
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Wind
St. Paul’s Church
Wm. Schlieman
Thornton Township High School Opens for 1921 22
Thornton Township High School opens for the 1921 22 year on Tuesday September 6 at 8 30 am. Registration indicates a larger student body and a well equipped facility with a strong faculty. Additional courses include stenography typewriting bookkeeping woodworking metalworking agriculture fine arts and domestic science. Students may register or change registrations September 2 or 8 from 8 am to 5 pm. Several courses French III Business English Economics Commercial Law Pedagogy are not offered due to insufficient enrollment. A faculty meeting is scheduled for September 5 at 3 pm.
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Thornton Township
Board of Education
Baseball Clock: Cavaliers Triumph 10 1 Over Twin Cities
Chicago Cavaliers rout Twin Cities 10 to 1 in a Sunday game at T C park. Downey Gilbert form home battery. Matthews Buckley for visitors. Also notes Harmonies beat Leonard Colts 16 2. Horton homered thrice in a 16 run outburst. Orioles schedule next Sunday vs Rose land Alma Maters. Bowse Evers Rage as battery. Orioles stand 14 4 for .874.
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Chicago Cavaliers
Twin Cities
Glenviews
T. C Park
Downey
Gilbert
Matthews
Buckley
T. C’s
Phasamon
Percen
McCarthy
Chicago Filks
Nelson
T. C
Glenview Boys
Leonard Colts
Bill Horton
Horton
Witt
Bobby Albrecht
Orioles
Ump
Morgan Colt
Colts
Evers
Sellin
Hammond
Roseland
Bowse
Rage
Orioles Battery
Bids Wanted for Lansing Public School Addition
Sealed proposals are requested for labor and materials to add to the Lansing public school. Bids must be received by Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. at the school. Include a 2 percent certified check to School Board Dist. 158 as good faith. Chicago Heights architect plans available. Board may reject any or all bids.
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Lansing
I. W. Kelly
Chicago Heights
Ill
Modern Woodmen Make Merry in Harvey Tonight
The South Side Booster Club camps including Riverdale Harvey Homewood Oak Glen and West Pullman plan a large gathering in Harvey tonight with smokes cats and music prominent in the program. Woodmen are urged to attend.
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South Side
Riverdale
Harvey
Homewood
Oak Glen
West Pullman
Thanking neighbors for support after loss of wife and mother
A brief note expresses gratitude to neighbors, friends, and lodges for kindness during a long illness and death. Special thanks go to the Ladies' Aid, Women's Relief Corps No. 279, Pinta Council 1981, K. of C., B. R. Clerks No. 333, Harmony Lodge, and Card Club, from Theodore Koch and Family.
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Ladies’ Aid
Women’s Relief Corps
Pinta Council
K. of C
B. R. Clerks
Harmony Lodge
Card Club
Theodore Koch
Hazel Crest to Host Sept 3 Festival and Homecoming
The village of Hazel Crest schedules a Saturday festival and homecoming on September 3 featuring races, games and a general celebration.
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Hazel Crest
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William Sweat
American Legion
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