Foot Crushed Worker In C E I Yards Inquest Held Today
Orville Kopishki, 19, a new oiler in the C E I yards, fell while trying to board a moving train. A tool chest struck him and his left foot was severed four inches below the knee. He died Thursday morning after initial hospital treatment. An inquest was set for 10 o'clock at the hospital. His father Fred Kopishki also works in the yards. The victim had only two months on the job.
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Orville Kopishki
Fred Kopishki
South Park Ave
Riverdale
Orville
Kollar
Englewood
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Fred Kopishhke
Elected Officers of Royal Neighbors of America
Royal Neighbors of America elect officers for 1980 during a December 3 meeting in Oracle. Named are Oracle Bessie Baumgartner as Chief Oracle and Blanche Wilkens as Vice Oracle with Lena Harves Chancellor Rose Volkmar Recorder Elsie Mullen Reviewer Clara Fry Marshal Dorothy Reich Assistant Marshal Della Deam as Musician.
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Royal Neighbors of America
Oracle
Bessie Baumgartner
Blanche Wilkens
Lena Harves
Rose Volkmar
Elsie Mullen
Clara Fry
Dorothy Reich
Della Deam
Dolton Firemen Elect Officers
Dolton Volunteer Fire Depart ment members elected Alfred Heinke as Chief and Chas Murphy as President at a Thursday Dolton Village Hall meeting. Officers include John P Low Vice Pres Fred Ott Captain Leonard Diehl Asst Captain Frank Ott Lieutenant R Packard Secretary Harry Packard Treasurer and an Executive Committee. Delegates to the Community Firemen's Assn. Alfred Heinke Chas Murphy Fred Ott.
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Dolton
Alfred Heinke
Chas. Murphy
Fred Ott
Gas Station Held Up Again By Nervous Robber With Gun
The Acme Filling Station was robbed twice within days. Manager Eugene Lynch received thirteen dollars on the second visit after a prior haul of 48.29 dollars. Witness Roy E. Link saw a sedan depart with a second man, but no description could be made due to darkness. The gunman, described as about 38 years old, 5 feet 7 inches, 165 pounds, wore a leather sheepskin coat and showed a shaking hand during the hold ups.
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Acme
Eugene Lynch
Lynch
Roy E. Link
Twenty Years Ago Local News at Riverdale Park
Local notes report skating at Riverdale Park on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. Mrs Homer Adams of Saugatuck Michigan returned home after a week with Mrs George Tuck. Fred Kopische married Miss M Shaurette at St Stephen's church in Stevens Point Wisconsin last Friday November 26.
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Riverdale Park
Homer Adams
Saugatuck, Mich
George Tuck
Edward Wirtz
186Th Place
Riverdale
Fred Kopische
M. Shaurette
Steven’s Point
Wis
St. Stephen’s Church
Edward Kinney
Florence Ripley
Agnes Veldman
Helen Decklar
Jeannette Robinson
Viola Reich
Elsie Schmutzler
Edward Wirtz, Jr
Gerben VanderVeen
Fred Schafer
George Flieth
Mat
Will Vandeursen
Jacob Decklar
Schneider
Ind
John Haney
Cornelius Blocker
Dolston
Lansing
Dalton
Stork News From High Lawn and Riverdale Families
The Simnick couple announce a girl born Tuesday morning December 2. The Krueger family reports a boy born Sunday November 28 at 2811 137th Street Riverdale. The Shulong family of Riverdale welcomes a boy born Thursday.
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Gus. Krueger
137Th Street
Riverdale
Fred Shulong
Hard Times Party Honors Gladys Jackson at Rollert Home
A Dalton gathering last Saturday hosted by Miss Lorena Rollert celebrated Gladys Jackson of New Hampshire. Guests included Edna Werner and Bryant Edwards who won first prizes in the Chinaman game, with Minnie New and Roy Wesley taking booby prizes. A late supper followed toastmaster Mr. Amicke, and guests departed claiming the time of their lives.
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Lorena Rollert
Dalton
Gladys Jackson
New Hampshire
Edna Werner
Freida Greiling
Agnes Schneider
Clara Burch
Irene O’laughlin
Rose Dumas
Louise Wagner
Minnie New
Mamie McGinnis
Ethel McGinnis
Edna Rollert
Lovella Rollert
Edward Stewart
Edward Amicke
John Russell
Fergen Ficke
Harold Stanley
Baby Conference at Dalton Health Center
The last baby conference of the year will be held at the Dalton Health Center on Thursday December 12 from 1 to 3 30 p m. Registered mothers are urged to bring their babies for a final check up. The nurse will hold clinic hours every first Tuesday evening for instruction and weighing. Last month we had 27 guests. Alta Itter R N.
E. V. Price Tailored Clothes at Triangle Toggery
Dolton advertisement for E V Price tailored clothing offered at Triangle Toggery with details of custom fits and stylish options for men and boys.
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E. V. Price
Tailored Clothes
Triangle Toggery, Dolton
Adv
Tax Committee Proposes New Rates for Dalton Area
The Dalton Riverdale Chamber of Commerce committee led by Wm. Maurer and others recommends revised frontage rates after finding state rates too high in many cases. Assessor Bielfeldt and Jellema plan to present these rates to the tax commission, aiming for a fairer levy. Public inspection of tax books begins December 4 at 10659 Wentworth Avenue.
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Dalton- Riverdale
Tax Commission
John Buelfeldt
State Tax Commission
Lansing
Calumet City
Harvey
Bielfeldt
Thornton
Jellema
Calumet Township
Duco Jellema
Calumet
County Board of Assessors
Wentworth Avenue
Elks Charity Frolics Rehearsals Underway at High School
Rehearsals for the Elks Charity Frolics proceed with nearly a hundred local artists preparing for the December 16 and 17 show at Harvey High School auditorium. Proceeds fund the Charity Fund as the Elks Lodge distributes food and clothing to needy families in the area.
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Elks
Harvey
Elks Lodge
Harvey Lodge
Dalton
Riverdale
War Compensation Act Ends Dec 31
Legion announces the adjusted compensation act ends December 31. Ex service men who have not applied for the free bonus may obtain application blanks from the Legion and receive help with papers and other required aid.
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Herman Wiebke
Legion
Diphtheria Claims Dolton Child William Spiecker
The first fatal diphtheria case in the neighborhood saddened Dolton as William Edward Spiecker, age 1 year 10 months 19 days, of 435 144th street died Wednesday December 4. Funeral services were held the same day with interment at Oaklawn cemetery. Parents and neighbors express sympathy.
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Dolton
William Edward Spiecker
144Th Street
Oaklawn Cemetery
South Suburban Safety Group Meets at Buda Club House
The South Suburban Safety Group will hold its next regular meeting at the Buda A. A. clubhouse in Harvey on Tuesday December 10 at 7 30 p m. A program arranged through Austin Mfg Co and Wm E Dee Co adds interest. Public invited.
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South Suburban Safety Group
Buda A. A
Harvey
Austin Mfg. Co
Wm. E. Dee Co
Local and Personal News Roundup from Dalton Area
Mr and Mrs John Rowan left for Phoenix to spend winter with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Frank Hyatt. They will travel with a Calumet City friend. Mrs Hyatt’s health improved after moving in May 1928. Windy Lee, a 33 year old, was killed at Franklin Park in a Harbor Belt incident misreported as Harry Lee’s son. Mrs William J Albrecht hospitalized for gastritis and high blood pressure. Chicago Tuberculosis Institute expands with nurses, health centers, and 35 Cook County communities served. Ruth Mullen celebrated 13th birthday with family and Bunco fun. Mrs Gale White hosted a ladies bridge club. Hunters returned with forty rabbits from Cicero Park. Mrs Otto Lentz celebrated birthday with friends. Lewis Hagenhorst welcomed a baby boy Ray Lewis. Donald Lorenzen celebrated 12th birthday with St Paul’s Little Symphony Orchestra and a party at Consumers.
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John Rowan
Phoenix
Arizona
Frank Hyatt
Calumet City
Hyatt
Jack” Rowan
Donald Lorenzen
St. Paul’s School
Donald
Robbery at Restaurant Sparks Police Sweep in City
After a bold heist the restaurant cash register was destroyed to steal its contents and a plate glass window was shattered. Police and detectives swarmed the scene and brought suspects out for Adams to identify but he could not fix any man. More protection was promised for the area following reports of home break ins and a woman accosted on the Indiana avenue bridge.
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Adams
Indiana Avenue Bridge
Robbers try to rob Star Restaurant owner at 134th and Indiana
Harry Adams, proprietor of the Star Restaurant, fought three colored gunmen who entered at 4 30 in the morning. A struggle left Adams with a broken jaw and a grazed skull while May the employee battled a robber. The bandits fled after firing blank shots. Adams plans to continue operating.
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Harry Adams
Star
134Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Adams
Acme Steel Company
May
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Dolton Firemen
Consumers
Leyden Avenue
138Th Street
The
Stork
TAX Committee
Elks Charity Frolics
Dolton Boy
Harry Lee
Harbor Belt
Lee
Windy” Lee
Franklin Park
William J. Albrecht
Illinois Central Hospital
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Cook County
Chicago
Ruth Mullen
Agnes Schwartz
Faye Sellien
Roseland
Aileen Middleborn
Gladys Sellin
Clara Krause
Maxine Barfield
Mary Hendershott
Robert Volkmar
David Volkmar
Arthur Mullen
Donald Mullen
Dorothy Mullen
Ruth
Bunco
Gale White
Kanawha Avenue
Ladies’ Bridge Club
Wm. Faden
Alfred Kort
Hans Struven
Peter Altringer, Jr
Cicero Park
Otto Lentz
Rampke
Draper
Ella Danielson
Goos
Henry Wikens, Sr
Alva Wilkins
Julius Wilkins
Lewis Hagenhorst
Ray Lewis
Riverdale North Side
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