Thornton Township High School Seeks Refunding Bonds
The Thornton Township High School District explains its plan to issue 50 000 in new or refunding bonds to retire 40 000 due now, cover interest and costs, and fund fuel and lighting, while preserving bus and outlying district services. The district stresses strong credit, past prompt payments, and a delayed election to avoid extra costs, inviting community study and reaction.
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Thornton Township High School Board of Education
Cook County
Board of Education
Com
Charles E. Waterman
A. H. McDougall
G. H. Gibson
FE. P. Dickey
W. R. Brandt
Waterman Schutz Wed In Autumn German Methodist Ritual
Waterman and Schutz wedding at Berger German Methodist church with Rev. Leopold Schneider officiating. Miss Helen Waterman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Waterman, married Edwin Schutz of Chicago. Reception at Waterman home followed. Honeymoon to Biloxi Mississippi. Groom a buyer of sporting goods at McClureys. Bride a Thornton Township High School graduate.
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Elmer Waterman
Harold Waterman
Fred Waterman
Arthur Waterman
Chicago
Anna Waterman
Irene Vanderberg
Miss Waterman
Miss Vanderberg
Forest Beach
Waterman
Biloxi
Miss
McClurey’s
Thornton Township High School
Popular Teacher Mamie VanZanten Dies in South Holland
Mamie C. VanZanten longtime public school teacher in South Holland passed away Wednesday November 30 at the family home by the Calumet river. Born February 7 1883 she taught at Phoenix Glenwood Berger and South Holland before joining Chicago schools later teaching at Samuel Gomper School until illness.
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Mamie C. VanZanten
South Holland
VanZanten
Calumet River
Indiana Avenue
Thornton Township
State Normal School
Phoenix
Glenwood
Berger
Chicago
Samuel Gomper
123Rd
State Street
Albert O. VanZanten
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jennie
Ars. R. DeGraff
Della
Lucy
First Reformed Church
Rev. Muilenberg
Oaklawn Cemetery
Thornton
Marriage of Fred Schaefer to Etta Hawkins Reported
Many friends of Fred Schaefer son of Mr and Mrs Paul Schaefer Up East 186th Street Riverdale learned of his marriage to Mrs Etta Hawkins of Chicago on Monday November 1 The ceremony was held at Rev Edward Vorhees home former pastor of Our Savior s Church Riverdale Mr Schaefer served as Riverdale police magistrate and now works as towerman for LC RR Co at Harvey Fred is a World War I veteran The Pointer extends best wishes for happiness.
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Hawkins-Schaefer
Fred Schaefer
Paul Schaefer
186Th Street
Riverdale
Etta’ Hawkins
Chicago
Edward Vorhees
Our Savior’s
LC. R. R. Co
Harvey
Fred
Pointer
Laverne Dusler
Vincennes
Ind
188Th
Halsted Street
Louisa Schaefer
East 136Th Street
A. V. Berger
Roseland
Etta Logan
John Tsngrel
Lorenz
Julius Obere
Donald
Youngstown
Ohio
Mr. Osberg
O. Osberg
Rita Carlyle
Bunco and Card Party by Ivanhoe Flashes Club
The Ivanhoe Flashes baseball club hosts a card and bunco party on December 9, 1932, at St. Mary's hall Riverdale starting 8 15 pm with a live turkey door prize. Prizes donated by Riverdale Dolton Harvey Roseland merchants include ties socks flour cosmetics manly goods and assorted groceries.
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Bunco
Ivanhoe Flashes
St. Mary’s Hall
Riverdale
Dolton, Harvey and
Roseland
Art Cohen
Sedie Cogswell
Conrad Kern
Conrad Kern, 25 Lbs. of Flour; Mrs. Obeldobel, Box of Clears; Carolyn’s
Bob Alverstrom
Wm. May
Gladstone Co
Marguerite Beauty Shop
Rudolph Ohrt
American Cleaners and Dyers
Brehm
Corner Beauty Shop
Dalton Candyland
Blair’s
C. R. Stomp’s
Lentfer
Anders
Dalton Bakery
Hergo’s
al Simnick
John Needles
South End Market
Riverdale Pharmacy
Pohlers & Stahnke
Angelo Giovanetti
H. Baumgartner
W. K. Gebauer
Paul’s Drug Store
Bartolomei
Theo. Trainer & Co
Herrick’s Drugs
Herman’s Army Store
Evelyn Neath dies. services held at Doty, Oak Lawn
Evelyn Mary Neath of 11431 Yale avenue died Friday morning November 25. Born May 13, 1912 in Dalton she was the daughter of Edley Neath. Survived by her parents and three brothers Louis George Harold Earl and Wilfred John. Services Monday afternoon at Doty funeral home with Rev. Harry Hager officiating and Mrs. J. Sieman as soloist. Interment in Oak lawn cemetery family lot.
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Evelyn Mary Neath
Yale Avenue
Dalton
Edley Neath
Louis George
Harold Earl
Wilfred John
Doty Funeral Home
Harry Hager
Bethany Church
Crossings to Get Reflector Stop Signs on Local Roads
The South Holland Chamber of Commerce asked the State Highway Department for improved protection at 147th and 159th streets on Indiana and Cottage Grove Avenues and at two Pennsylvania crossings on 158th Street. The department promised reflector stop signs as soon as ordered materials arrive, per Roads Committee Chairman John J. VanDer Aa.
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State Highway Department
South Holland Chamber of Commerce
147Th
159Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Cottage Grove Avenue
158Th Street
John J. VanDer Aa
Roads Committee
Fire on Leyden Avenue Damages Small at Two Cottages
A blaze in the Mall cottage at 19733 Leyden Avenue occupied by Toward Dolch drew Riverdale and city fire crews Sunday around 7 PM. The basement fire started from unknown causes. Earlier, crews were sent to Reich cottage at 15707 Leyden Avenue. local fans enjoyed the excitement. Mrs Myrtle Bohr of Dalton traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, Thursday due to her mother Mrs Jenkins's death.
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Mall
Leyden Avenue
Dolch
Riverdale
Reich Cottage
Myrtle Bohr
Dalton
Cleveland
Ohio
Jenkins
Riverdale Local News and Personal Notices
Diptheria and scarlet fever patient Leonard Dinges returns home after nine weeks in hospital. Fire calls at 8 12 p m and 6 38 p m report prairie and attic fires with modest damage. Arthur Dillner passes the Springfield bar exam becoming a lawyer after University of Illinois studies. Several residents recover or visit, including Mrs Theresa Kelly transferred to Aurora hospital and Miss Lucille Andree hosted at Conrad Kern home. The Globe Contracting Co takes over Dalton Y M C A management effective Nov 30.
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Leonard Dinges
John McLauglin
Main St
Volition Patyweisas Bani Tram
Amich
Anton Strosinski
Lienois Street
Frank Kleing
Chicago Street
Trenton
Ohio
Mis
Theresa Kelly
Psp
Flick
Riverdale
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Joliet
Aurora Hospital
128Th
Tlalsted Street
Lucille Andree
Berwyn
Conrad Kern
Arthur Dillner
Edward Dilner
Dalton
Springfield
University of Illinois
Bridge Club
N. M. Tourtellotte
188Th Street
Dorothy Mullen
Arthur Mullen
Wm. VanderVeen
Ida Vanderhoop
Alden
Tfl
Frank Hair
Winnemag
Ind
W. A. Dellers
Globe Contracting Co
Dalton Y. M. C. A
Globe Company
Y. M. C. Avs
Driver Graham Dies in Car From Carbon Monoxide
Charles L. Graham of Beecher, age listed as 28, died last Monday night from carbon monoxide poisoning after exhaust fumes entered his closed car on Western Avenue near the Will county line. Police and coroner investigators believe a dislodged heater pipe allowed the fumes to fill the vehicle, and Graham's efforts to escape were hindered by a locked door. The body was found by Joe Isvoid and later removed to Mossman Undertaking in Crete for an inquest pending coroner’s timetable.
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Charles L. Graham
Beecher
William F. Graham
Western Avenue
Wil-Cook County Line
Will County
Joe Isvoid
Isvoid
Chicago Heights
Edward Gast
W. F. Blood
Gast
Mossman Undertakings
Crete
Graham
Chicago Teights Star
Lincoln P T A Membership Drive Readies Hundred Percent Interest
Lincoln P T A reports fifty five new members registered during Come to School Week. Third grade led with full attendance and parent visits. kindergarten turnout reached sixty six and two thirds percent.
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Lincoln BP. T. A
Parent
Arthur Smith
Corpus Room
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St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s Church
Ladies of
Evelyn Mary
Carl Price
George Cosman
Matt Cosman
Lincoln P. T. A
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