Fatal Railside Accident Claims Acme Steel Worker
Gustave A. Schultz 41, a longtime Acme Steel employee and father of two, died after being crushed by a gondola car wheel in the yard during repairs at building No 18. The coroner ruled accidental death from chest, arm and leg injuries. Schultz, a Dalton resident, left a widow and two young daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Schultz
Acme Steel Co
Acme Steel Company
Gustave A. Schultz
Hast 136Th Street
No. 18
Frank Simnick
West 188Th Street
Riverdale
James A. Gillian
Rhodes Avenue
Chicago
Gillian
Bachmann
Schultz
Frank Zornow
East 134Th Street
Simnick
Roseland Community Hospital
Kerr
Harvey
Clifford E. Waddell
Kanawha Avenue
Dalton
S. F. Wytral
Mr. Schultz
Margaret Schultz
Zornow
Shirley Mae
Jean Ann
William A
Edna Hubbard
Olga
Arthur Harms
Bachmann Funeral Home
Walter J. Kemnitz
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Oaklawn
Thornton
Walther League Tour and Practice Nights Highlight Dalton Club
The senior Walther League of Dalton toured the Lighting Institute in the Civic Opera building on Wednesday and Monday evenings. The Walther League girls hold Monday practice sessions for volleyball and basketball each week, drawing steady participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walther League
Walther League of
Dalton
Lighting Institute
Civic Opera
Dolton Plans Revisions to Auto License Fees
Dolton village board discussed revising vehicle license fees at its November 22 meeting. A tentative fee schedule was drawn with discounts before February 1 1939 and rates based on vehicle capacity. They also addressed missing catch basin covers and resolved to issue 8000 water revenue bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board of
Dolton
Smallpox Vaccinations Set For December 6 at Local Schools
Arrangements planned to vaccinate local school children on Tuesday December 6 to shield them from smallpox. Vaccination costs 50 cents at the schools. Doctors will operate at Lincoln and Washington schools with Miss Slabbert assisting. Children from Franklin and Roosevelt wards will attend respective school sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Franklin
Washington School
Roosevelt
Slabbert
R. N
Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago
Cook County
Dalton
Dolton Residents Attend Local Gatherings and Shows
Mrs. Agnes Waddell Schlaak of Canton Ohio visited Dolton relatives including William and Ellen Waddell. Dolton Methodist church Sunday school board to meet at 13300 Calumet Avenue Verdale on Friday December 2. Dolton participants in WLS home talent show at Morton High School Hammond Indiana December 1 to 3. Lillian Krueger ushered at the 4 H club banquet at Medinah Temple Chicago November 28. Bernard Bender family spent Thanksgiving in Monterey and Winamac Indiana and visited La Porte Indiana on November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schlaak
Canton
Ohio
William
Ellen Waddell
Dolton
Betty Lou
Monterey
Winamac
Indiana
la Porte
South Suburban Bus Service Contact Number
Information line for South Suburban Bus Service provided as Interocean 9744 25tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interocean
Acme Steel Workers Present Minstrel Charity Show
The Acme Steel Workers announce A Night of Revelry a minstrel and varieties benefit concert at Fenger high school on December 2 and 8 1938. A 125 member cast from Archer and Riverdale works supports a 40 piece band and 35 piece orchestra under Kilroy and Stubbs. Tickets 55 cents reserved 85 cents unreserved with proceeds aiding the Christmas fund for laid off workers’ children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Fenger High School
112Th
Wallace Streets
Acme Steel Company
Goodfellowship Club
Archer
Riverdale
Art Kilroy
University of Michigan
William Stubbs
Acme Steel
Kilroy
Our Savior's Group Presents The Road Back
Our Savior's Group stages the play The Road Back on Friday evening December 9 at the Bowen school. The Luther League production features Ma and Pa Fowler and a mischievous son George as the family navigates pilfering mishaps, with humorous interruptions from Mrs Blinders and Uncle Ben saving the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen School
Pa Fowler
George
Mrs. Blinders
Uncle Ben
League
Ma Fowler
Ruth Matthiesen
Harold Ortman
Jennie Fowler
Lois Reich
Milly Fowler
Jane Warren
Genres Fowler
Raymond Bogenechneider
Blinders
Betty Shhroeder
Chester
Ethel Bishop
Blake Chester
Russell Ahrens
Arthur McLeod
Herschel Prill
Harrison
William Stage
Ben
Edward Stump
Hospital Benefit Party For St Francis Hospital
A benefit party is planned for St Francis hospital on Friday evening December 2. Proceeds support enlarging the nursery. Various games and many prizes will be offered with refreshments included in admission. Mr and Mrs Gilbert P Lane hosted a venison dinner for guests from Chicago on Sunday November 27. Rev B W Essenburg and family will present a musical program on Wednesday December 7 at 7 45 p m in Bethel Reformed church at the Coolidge school Phoenix Il.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Hospital
Gilbert P. Lane
Riverdale
Chicago
B. W. Essenburg
Bethel Reformed Church
Coolidge School
Phoenix
Two Dolton pedestrians hurt in hit and run early Thanksgiving
Mrs. Paul Schmeidl and her daughter Sereta were struck while crossing at Main and Lincoln in Dolton as a car turned from Lincoln onto Main on the wrong side. They sustained cuts but no serious injuries. driver’s identity unknown as police continue the investigation. Henry Postma was hurt in Calumet City when his car collided at Burnham avenue and Route 6. passenger Joseph Mociuhevic died later at St Margaret's hospital. John Uvenicki believed to have a fractured skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schmeidl
Sereta
Dolton
Lincoln School
Main Street
Lincoln Avenue
Henry Postma
Route
South Kolland
Burnham Avenue
Route 6
Calumet City
Joseph Macimhexice
East 98Rd Street
St Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
John Uvenicki
Mociukevic
Noted Church Official to Speak Here
Dr Blair S Latschaw superintendent of the Chicago Southern district of the Methodist church will speak at the Dalton Methodist church at 11 o clock this Sunday morning and at the Ivanhoe Community church. His past pulpit positions span the middle west and east and his message promises real interest and inspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair S. Latschaw
Chicago Southern
The
Methodist Church
Dalton Methodist Church
Ivanhoe
Latschaw
Middle West
East
Ifis
Riverdale seeks motor fuel funds and court updates
The state division of highways notified Riverdale of October motor fuel tax allotment totaling 389.42 dollars. Attorney Zornow said Rau v Village of Riverdale was argued before Judge McWilliams in superior court on November 23, with the case continued to December 6 1988 for further action. Trustee Hanihan notes complaints of excessive black smoke from I H B Railroad engine 359 eastbound on November 20 at 10 35 am and from I H B railroad movie 382 eastbound near State Street at about 10 35 am. Trustee Smith reports 144th street at Indiana avenue repaired with a tile laid, but curbing broken from tunneling remains unrepaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Division of Highways
Riverdale
Zornow
McWilliams
Superior Court
Vilage
Han
144Th Street
Broken Sewer Line Repair Planned at 139th and Emerald
Trustee Martin announced at the November 22 Riverdale board meeting that a survey found a broken sewer tile at 139th Street and Emerald Avenue requiring about 220 feet of sewer tile and two catch basins. The project, estimated at $225 with potential WPA labor, was authorized pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Riverdale Board
Village Enginee K. 3
Putnam
139Th Street
Emerald Avenue
189Th Street
Day
Strosinski
Davidson
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Park District
Park District
Board of Local Improvements
Zornow
Mills & Sons
Joseph Porter
Cerney
Kramer
Bower
Block 50
Ivanhoe Park
Hanschmann
Public Service Company
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Santa
Wah J Oy
Acme Steel Workers
139Th
Emerald
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