Henry Grelck Loses Hand in Farm Accident
Henry Grelck a Ridge farmer lost his hand Saturday morning while assisting neighbor Bert Rietveld. A corn shredder clogged and his glove caught in the rollers drawing his hand in. Doctors were unavailable. he was taken to St Francis hospital where the hand was severed near the wrist. Recovery hoped to begin at home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grelck
Ridge
Bert Rietveld
Henry Vandenberg
Mr. Rietveld
Weidner Golden Wedding Reception
Dr. and Mrs. M. Robert Weidner celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a large reception last Sunday November 29. Nearly 400 friends attended to offer congratulations and best wishes for continued health and happiness. Prof. Davis and Prof. Dr. Weidner, oldest living alumnus, were noted among the visitors. It was the largest gathering of personal friends ever held in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Weidner
Prof
Davis
College of Mediainess
Dr. Weidner
Red Cross Notice Seeks Response for Dolton Area
All recipients of Red Cross letters are urged to mail the letters and contents immediately to close the Dolton Riverdale and vicinity report. Mrs H W Slaughter Dolton Illinois requests prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Dolton, Riverdale
H. W. Slaughter
Dolton
Woodmen Elect Officers at Calumet Camp No. 5142
Woodmen of the World Calumet Camp No. 5142 M W A elected officers on Wednesday with Consul Edward Wernicke Advisor Frederick Schmidt Banker John C Wernicke Watchman Albert De Vries Sentinel Herman A Baumgartner and two repeat terms for Herman Baumgartner three years and Raymond Baumgartner two years The next meeting is set for January 6 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Camp
Edward Wernicke
Frederick Schmidt
John C. Wernicke
Albert de Vries
Sentinel
Herman A. Baumgartner
Herman Baumgartner
Raymond Baumgartner
Five Railroads Announce $10 Million Steel Order
Railroads announce a $10,000,000 order for rails to be rolled in the Chicago Calumet region. The same roads seek bids on 5,400 steel flight and hopper cars valued at about $18,000,000. Carnegie Illinois at Gary and Inland Steel at Indiana Harbor will share the rails. General American Tank Car of East Chicago bids on the car contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaco-Calumet
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Company
Gary
Inland Steel Company
Indiana Harbor
General American Tank Car Corporation
East Chicago
Cantrell and McLaughlin Wed in Thornton Thanksgiving
John McLaughlin Jr. and Lorene Cantrell were married on Thanksgiving Day at the Cantrell home in Thornton. Rev. Phillip Bassler officiated as Besta Watkins sang and played. The couple will reside in Dalton with local relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McLaughlin, Jr
Phillip Bassler
Dolton
Jacob Lau Dies in Chicago Tailor and Billiard Man
Jacob Lau a longtime Riverdale tailor and later billiard hall operator died at his home 5936 Walton Street Chicago Thursday December 3 at 10 pm from a heart attack. Born in Barnsted Germany August 3 1865 he emigrated to America in 1891 settling in Riverdale. He leaves widow Charlotte one brother John of Stoghton California two sisters Anna and Meta and many relatives. Funeral services Monday December 7 at 1 pm Peterson Chapel 5821 W Chicago avenue Interment Oakwoods cemetery.
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Jacob Lau
Rivedale
Walton Street
Chicago
Barnsted
Germany
America
Riverdale
Charlotte
John
Stoghton
California
Anna
Adolph Ma‘thhesen
Meta Wulff
Gluckstad
Peterson Chapel
Chicago Avenue
Oakwoods Cemetery
Inquest Held Over George Lane Death Delayed to Dec 18
Dolton officials adjourn the inquest into George Lane’s death to December 18 at 1 40 p m in the Dolton village hall Chief of Police and Mrs Charles Hewenreich of 619 Main Street returned from a California trip noting rough driving conditions and wild weather while Los Angeles and Pasadena relatives are named. A newborn boy Earl Jean born at Ingalls Memorial hospital in Harvey is reported to Mr and Mrs Groyce Cogswell of 14403 Chicago Street Dolton. Mrs Joseph Fisher and daughters Betty Anne and Shirley of 14073 Lincoln Ave Dolton with Hamp Money visit relatives in Holton Kansas. A surprise birthday dinner honors Mr and Mrs Bal Wise at 14450 Porter's Court Dolton with many relatives listed. Washington PTA to meet December 1 in the school kitchen with Marie Gif ford demonstrating meat cooking and cookbooks for attendees. Jean and Ruth Berschinski celebrate birthdays December 8. William Prill of Riverdale sustains finger injury at work November 29. Mrs Anna Taylor to visit Pasadena and Seattle December 6 and the recovering Mrs Peter Kurz continues at St Bernard hospital.
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Charles T. Hewenrech
Main Street
Dolton
J. C. Heidenrich
Pasadena
California
Los Angeles
Grand Canyon
Desert
Illinois
Groyce Cogswell
Chicago Street
Dalton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Earl
Jean
Joseph Fisher
Betty Anne
Shirley
Lincoln Ave
Hamp
Holton
Kansas
Bal Wise
Pohter
Mr. Wise
Adolph Koenig
Elizabeth Heusner
Frankfort
Ill
Fred Seeman
Joliet
Fred Lehnert
Arthur Eggert
Mokena
Leo Hoecker
Catherine Koenig
Chicago Heights
James Sparger
Edward Swanson
Henry Eichhorn
Chicago
Beuxt Wise
William Wise
William Koenig
Washington Parent Teachers Association
Washington School
Marie Gifford
Armour & Co
Ruth Berschinski
E 137Th Fleet
Riverdale
Ruth
William Prill
Anna Taylor
Eagle Street
Eddie
Seattle
Wash
Peter Kurz
St. Bernard Hospital
Christmas Mail Rush Urges Early Sending
Postmaster asks residents to mail gifts and greetings at least 10 days before Christmas due to a 400 percent seasonal rise in mail. Special delivery parcels ship with first class priority and are delivered by messenger. use it for Christmas Day arrivals and perishables. Sealed letters and cards cost 2 cents an ounce in Chicago and Creere, 3 cents out of town.
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Kiuergen
Chicago
Creere
Must Have New License Plates By Jan. 1
Springfield Illinois December 3 News: Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes urges timely renewal for 1937 license plates. Applications available at garages filling stations motor clubs and county village clerks offices. New plates required by January 1 with no grace period. Arrest possible for noncompliance. Re-registration should use 1936 registration card. no new title needed if ownership unchanged. New buyers must obtain a title with a bill of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Edward J. Hughes
Illinois
Hughes
Dolton Police recover stolen Chevrolet sedan
Officer Pfotenhauer with Riverdale Officer Bookfest recovered a stolen Chevrolet sedan at 430 am on December 4 at Sibley Street and Indiana Avenue. Thieves had broken into Odell's Gas Station and left without taking anything. The car was returned to Dr. Turner of Peoton, from whose garage it had been stolen after midnight.
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Pfotenhauer
Bookfest
Riverdale
Sibley Street
Indiana Avenue
Odell
Dr. Turner
Peoton
Weidners Thank Friends on Golden Wedding Anniversary
Dr and Mrs M Robert Weidner Sr express heartfelt thanks for the many happy wishes and material tokens of good will on their golden wedding anniversary. Individual acknowledgments will follow in due time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weidner
M. Robert Weidner
Christ Schmutzler Likes California card
Pasadena California November remarks from Christ Schmutzler praising sunny climate and choosing to stay in California. He sends best regards to colleagues and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Schmutzler
California
Christ
Pasadena
Calif
Calumet Man Convicted of Manslaughter in Dentist Death
Clarence Sutton of Calumet City was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury in Judge Rudolph Desart’s court. The verdict carries a penalty of one to fourteen years. Sutton killed Dr. Stanley Nowak, Hammond dentist, after a quarrel over Mrs. Louise Nowak. A motion for a new trial will be heard December 9.
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Clarence Sutton
Calumet Cy
Rudolph Desart
Sutton
Stanley Nowak
Hammond
Louise Nowak
Harold Levy
Reward for Return of Papers and Revolver
Fred T. Ehlert a Cook County constable offers liberal reward no questions asked for return of his 38 caliber Colt revolver holster folder containing constable papers memo book. Stolen from his car in front of his house last Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Ehlert
Cook County
Illinois Education Association renames and campaigns for school funding
The Illinois Education Association, formerly the Illinois State Teachers Association, voted to rename at its December meeting. It plans a legislative program to boost state aid by 20 per pupil for elementary and high schools, backed by guaranteed minimums of 90 and 60 dollars per pupil through property tax rates. The 83rd annual meeting is set for December 28-30 in Springfield at the Elks Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illioii State Teachers Association
Illinois Education Association
Spingfield
Elk’s
Igh
Elementa Y
Own Your Own Home In A Era Of Rising Rents
A real estate ad urges buyers to invest in property now while rents and real estate values climb. The Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Association offers several homes for sale through agent Albert H. Harms at 14032 Lincoln Ave. Dolton, with reasonable prices and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Harms
Lincoln Ave
Dolton
Dolton-Riverdale
Riverdale Village Board Meets Amid Removals and Permits
The Riverdale village board convened November 24 to discuss removing a burned tavern site at Halsted and 137th, authorize sale of a confiscated moving picture projector, and handle permits for river pile driving at 134th Street. Officials noted waterline outages and reported highway project plans and tax receipts while a case against village officials was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Vilage Board
Halsted
137Th Street
Riverdale
Robinson
189Th
145Th
Halsted Street
County Superintendent of Highways
188Th
State Planning Commission
H. Kellogg
National Resources Committee
Board of Local Improvements
Bill
Roy Campana
Publi Service Company
187Th Place
Slate Street
A. R. Shebpo
W. Randolph St
Chicago
138Th Street
Ashiland Avenue
State of Illinois
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Division of Highways
N. Matkee Engineering Co
134Th Street
Peninsylvania Railroad
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company
R. A. Feldes
Stewart Avenue
Treet and Alley Committee
Zornow
Traltzu
Fisher
Local barber unveils Crosley Xervac for scalp health
Bene Bender introduces the Crosley Xervac device developed by Dr. Andre A. Cueto of Cincinnati Ohio. The apparatus aims to stimulate hair growth and improve scalp health by boosting blood circulation in scalp tissue. Page 5 has additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bene Bender
Andre A. Cueto
Cincinnati
Ohio
Home building help offered by Fred V. Moore Co
If you are thinking of building or remodeling your home, call Fred V. Moore Co. located at 124 E 154th St in Harvey. Phone number listed as Harvey 1036.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred V. Moore Co
E. 154Th St
Harvey
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Weidner Golden
Woodmen
Cantrell-McLaughlin
Kainrath
C.Y
Frankie Kainrath
George Lane
Christ Sehmutzler
Nowak
Baltiu
Riverdale Board
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