Boy Scout Leaders Plan Big Program For Local Troops
Local leaders in Dalton and Riverdale announce a major fundraising drive for Scouting in the Vincennes Trail district of the Potawattomi Trails council. About 100 boys are in four units Troop 9 16 17 and Cub Pack 4 with meetings at Washington Franklin and Lincoln schools and Dalton First Methodist Church. The drive begins January 17 1939 with the Court of Honor on December 14 at Roosevelt school and an annual district business meeting set for December 15 at the Wood Shed.
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Dalton
Riverdale
Eh Nor Acw
Vincennes Trail District
Potawattomi Trails Council
Chicago
Beecher and
Peotone
Vincennes ‘Trail
Washington
George Kingsland
Franklin School
Merle Kauffman
Lincoln
William ‘Reaugh
Dalton First Methodist Church
D. A. Crocker
Thurel Meeder
Do. A. Brown
F. P
Roosevelt School
South Holland
Dalton-Riverdale
Potawattmi Trails Council
Dolton
Mills Tourtellottee
Leon Willey
Elmer Schultz
Vincennes Trail
C. M. Finnell
Ben Hughes
Harvey
Harvey, Is the Chairman of the District. Dr. Hughes
Lyle Klitzke
Dalton- Riverdale
Washington School
Our Savior's Church To Welcome Its Founder Visit
Dr. George P. Kabele, founder of Our Savior's church in Roseland, will speak at the 10 45 a m service on Sunday December 11 at Our Savior's church 138th street and Wabash avenue. The visit marks a historic moment with father and son both leading the chancel. membership has grown from 87 to over 300 active communing members in 27 years.
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George P. Kabele
Our Savior’s Church
Roseland
Kabele
West
Fremont
Nebraska
Riverdale
138Th Street
Wabash Avenue
Martin Kabele
Pointer
Milton H Jenness Dies in Louisville Services Friday
Milton H Jenness former Dolton resident died suddenly at his Louisville home on Tuesday morning at age 73 9 14. He lived in Dolton forty years retired seven years ago and left a wife Cora who preceded him in death. He leaves a daughter Mrs S K Avery of Dolton and two sons Donald of Burlingame California and Gilbert of Dolton. Funeral services will be held Friday at Bachmann Funeral Home with interment in Kentland Indiana.
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Milton H. Jenness
Dolton
Louisville
Kentucky
Anoka
Indiana
Kentland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cora
S. K. Avery
Donald
Burlingame
California
Gilbert
Lotvale Lodge
Jennes
Manv Ie
Bachmann
Gentry Home Welcomes Mrs. Tucker on Midwest Visit
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Gentry of Dalton host Mrs. Etta Tucker, TiHamook Oregon, mother of Mr. Gentry. She has stayed five weeks and will depart for Kansas City Kansas to continue home next week.
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William S. Gentry
Sibley Boulevard
Dalton
Etta Tucker
TiHamook
Oregon
Mr. Gentry
Kansas City
Kansas
Dale Theatre Christmas Benefit Show for Riverdale
The Dale Theatre hosts a food drive charity event on Thursday December 15 with a double feature of Family Affair and Crash Donovan. Attendees donate nonperishable foods to fill baskets for needy families announced by December 16 through local churches and groups.
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Dale Theatre
Ted Reich
Mickey Rooney
Lewis Stone
Crash Donovan
Jack Holt
Riverdale
Ald Herr Lindell Honored at South Side Testimonial Dinner
A testimonial dinner honors Alderman Arthur G. Lindell of Chicago’s 9th ward. Over 800 attendees from the south end and city attended at the Morrison hotel Terrace Casino. Toastmaster Robert F. Beadburn introduced speakers including Edward Clam age, Joseph Keenan, Alderman William A. Rowan, Mayor Kelly, and Cornelius Palmer.
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Arthur G. Lindell
9Th Ward
Chicago
Terrace
Morrison Hotel
South End
Kelly
Robert F. Beadburn
Edward Clamage
Peeping Tom jailed after Riverdale arrest
Chief Frank Mraz of Riverdale arrested Ernest Lee Gass, 32, on Wednesday November 23 as a window peeper near 140th and Halsted. At a hearing before Police Magistrate Louis E. Haht on Friday November 25 he was fined 200 dollars plus costs and jailed for inability to pay.
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Judge Haht
Riverdale
Frank Mraz
Ernest Lee Gass
140Th
Halsted
Gass
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Louis E. Haht
Mail Early Urge Postal Officials
The post office department urges the public to mail Christmas packages early to prevent delays during peak holiday mail volume. Mail gifts and letters a week to ten days before Christmas, with complete addresses, return cards, and legible writing to ensure delivery.
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Post Office Department
Motorists Uninjured in Two Accidents Here
Two minor automobile accidents occurred Sunday night in Chicago area. Steve Carlson lost control while turning from 138th to Halsted, hitting a telephone pole wire and overturning. he and Emil Bauch were not injured in a second crash at 138th and Greenwood involving Edward Ohlson backing from a driveway. both drivers survived with only vehicle damage.
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138Th
Halsted Street
Steve Carlson
Parnell Avenue
Chicago
Emil Bauch
Greenwood Avenue
West 138Th Street
Edward Ohlson
Homewood
Ill
St Paul School to Present Dickens Play Thursday Evening
St Paul Lutheran school seventh and eighth graders at 188th and Leyden in Dalton present Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol. Acts show Scrooge’s visions with Marley and Christmas Past, Present, Yet to Come. final scene a festive party. Admission 25 cents adults 10 cents children. Tickets sold at door.
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St. Paul Lutheran School
188Th and
Leyden Avenue
Dalton
Charles Dickens
Secrooge
London
Scrooge
Marley
Dredge Company to Continue Work On Calumet River Here
The Johnson LaCrosse Dredging company will stay for at least eight months to widen the Little Calumet River to 300 feet from Lake Calumet turning basin No. 5 to Blue Island, using the dredge Calumet. Traffic rises as 13 barges pass weekly, grain and stone move upstream, with a planned lock master after March 1 next year and improving river clarity and fish potential.
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U. S
Little Calumet River
Johnson-Lacrosse Dredging Company
Johnson-LaCrosse Company
Lake Calumet
Calumet Sag Canal
Blue Island
Calumet
Indiana Avenue
Illinois Central Railroad
Riverdale
Chicago
Christmas Seal Drive Aims Local Help This Season
The Christmas seal drive runs from Thanksgiving to Christmas, promoting tuberculosis prevention. It notes the drop in death rates since the century's start and highlights tuberculin skin testing to detect infection. In this community two organizers lead the drive: Mrs. Emily Ripley of Dalton and Mrs. Julius Nelson of Riverdale.
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Emily Ripley
Dalton
Julius Nelson
Riverdale
South Suburban Bus Service Interocean 9744 Notice
Public notice regarding the Interocean 9744 bus service in the South Suburban area. Details include the service designation and closure or scheduling change affecting riders and local transit stakeholders.
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Interocean
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Boy Scout
E. C. Kasten
Fred Propper
Plorence
Henry Muilhahn
Joseph Hruby
Ennis Weiler NeMeister
Griffith
People’s Church
Our Saviors
Milton Henry Jenness
Feanrony
Ald. Lindell
St. Paul School
Dickens
Calumet River
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