Dolton Board OKs water rates for Dolton Riverdale school site
Dolton approves a $3 250 bid for a power snow plow grader and scarifier while Riverdale seeks de annexation to receive water and sewer service for a new school at 146th and LaSalle. Board notes finances and repairs, including water tower bids, police car donation, and sewer flushing requests.
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Riverdale
Price
School Board of District No
Tractor Equipment Co
Hazen
Bishop
Reich
136Th Street
Illinois Central
Gruhlke
Riverdale Police Club
137Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Chicago Bridge and Iron Works
Raymond Baumgartner
Wm. Ludwig
138Th Street
State Street
Wabash Avenue
George LI. Koehler
Dolton Board Ends Regular Session With Crossing Watchman
Dolton village minutes show a 6342.13 general fund balance. Pennsylvania railroad agrees to place a Fredericka street crossing watchman from 1 to 9 pm. A conductor fine of 10 dollars was levied for blocking the crossing. South Holland water dispute action settled with rate 25 cents per 1000 gallons. Coal shed matter discussed in executive session with settlement expected.
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Dolton Board
Diekelman
Pennsylvania Railroad
Woods
Fredericka Street
South Holland
Dalton
Legion News Dalton Post Urges Help and Events
Ex servicemen in need should visit the Dalton post office for directions to relief agencies. Paul Gall Post hosts a December 30 31 benefit movie at Doellen theatre with 35 and 15 cent tickets. Members urged to attend St Pauls gym games Sundays. Band openings exist with Monday rehearsals at the Dug Out. A December 15 banquet honors State Commander Arthur G Poorman at Masonic Temple Chicago Heights tickets 1.00.
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Dalton Post Office
Paul Gall
Legionnaire
Post
St. Paul’s Gym
Legion
Legionnaires
Fellas
Arthur G. Poorman
Masonic Temple
Otto Blvd
Chicago Heights
Dalton
Ella Dunlap
Ill
L. Edw. Brookfelt
Mrs Paul Janes Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Paul Janes aged 44 years 5 months 22 days died at home 13848 Tracey Ave Riverdale after a long illness. Born Caroline Ebert June 14 1886 in Monee Illinois she married Paul Janes July 1 1906 in Riverdale. Survived by husband three sons Walter Harry Roy three daughters Dorothea Ethel Velma father four brothers and three sisters. Funeral held Wednesday at St Pauls Church with Rev Kemnitz and burial at Oaklawn Cemetery Thornton.
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Paul Janes
Tracey Avenue
Riverdale
Caroline Ebert
Monee
Ill
Harvey
Homewood
Walter
Harry
Roy
Dorothea
Ethel
Velma
St. Paul’s Church
Rev
Kemnitz
Oaklawn Cemetery
Thornton
Legion Auxiliary Meeting in Blue Island District
The Fourth District American Legion Auxiliary Illinois holds a December 18 1930 meeting at the Blue Island Legion Headquarters Greenwood avenue Vermont street Blue Island IL. Director Mrs. Emily Ripley will run a school of instruction for presidents secretaries treasurers and standing committee chairmen. Each president should bring her full staff. Miss Helen Steffes invites all district members to participate in the year’s first meeting.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Dept. of Illinois
American Legion
Blue Island
Greenwood Avenue
Vermont Street
Emily Ripley
Helen Steffes
Huntsman of No Mean Ability Shoots Deer then Loses It
John Houseman treks for miles near Sault Ste. Marie Ontario before shooting a buck that dies instantly. He hauls the carcass to his car and ties it to the running board. After a long meal at a Soo restaurant he returns to find the deer missing, a theft he swears happened to him.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
John Houseman
Mr. Houseman
Illinois Drivers License Law Proposed With 25 Cent Annual Fee
The final draft sets a 75 cent three year license fee totaling 25 cents per year, aiming to avoid a tax-like impression. The plan keeps 15 year age for drivers, requires parental or guardian sign‑offs for under 18, and places administration with the secretary of state. New drivers will face exams. ongoing licenses can be suspended or revoked with hearings and court appeals.
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Illinois
DeWitt Billman
Legislative Reference Bureau
Springfield
William J. Stratton
Delaware
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Washington
D. C
Pennsylvania
Massachusettes
New Hampshire
Maryland
Vermont
New York
Secretary of State
Local social notes highlight weddings and community events
Mrs. Arnold Schultz hosted a miscellaneous shower for her sister Alma Koehn, now wife of W. C. Henning, in Chicago Heights. The issue notes a store move by The Peoples Dry Goods, Firemen’s association visit by Chief Reich, extended hours at Matthiel’s Beauty Shoppe, and multiple personal notices including births, birthdays, and a missing patient at a sanitarium found with help from a church fly leaf.
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Arnold Schultz
Indiana Avenue
Alma Koehn
W. C. Henning
Chicago Heights
Koehn
Peoples Dry Goods
H. Weiner
Schwab Building
Riverdale
West Sith Street
Weiners
L. E. Reich
Edwardsville
Ill
Illinois State Firemen’s Association
Matthiel
Rev. D. Kraft
New London
Bright
A. E. Blomberg
Chicago
Dalton
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Gale White
Blomberg
Blue Island
Carrie Strassenberg
C. N. Holden
Howard
Dolton
Chas. C. Schnoor
Fred Muhmel
St. Paul
Minn
Helen
140Th
Charity Pound Ban Co Party At St Pauls School Hall
The Sunday school of St Pauls church hosts a Charity Pound Ban co Party Friday December 19 1930 at 8 pm at St Pauls school hall. Admission is one pound of nonperishable food. Coffee and cake served. Good prizes. All welcome. The 20th Precinct Improvement Association of the 9th Ward holds its annual meeting December 18 at 7 30 pm with officer elections.
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St. Paul’s Church
Banco
St. Paul’s School
20Th Precinct Improvement Association
9Th Ward
Enthusiastic Blue Island Chamber Dinner Forms Strong Regional Group
A large Blue Island Elks Club gathering of Southern Cook County Chamber of Commerce members appointed committees for river and harbor highway and beautification efforts. Congressman Hull sent word of emergency inland waterway funds including Calumet River and Indiana Harbor improvements. About 100 regional reps from eight towns attended. 25 new members joined.
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Cook County Chamber of Commerce
Elks Club
Blue Island
Frank Kasten
Walter Haines
Harvey
River and Harbor
Little Calumet
Daniel J. Brumley
Flossmoor
O. I. Lewis
Lansing
Col. C. G. Holden
Olympia Fields
William Davis
First National Bank
Chicago Heights
C. A. Hercules
Edward Kelly
Paul Klenk
Otto F. Reich
King Williams
Chicago Heights Star
Ilnois Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Poorman
Illinois
American Legion
George E. Stephens
Illinois Journal of Commerce
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Stevens
Washington, D. C
William S. Hull
Peoria
Calumet River
Indiana Harbor
Cook County
Blue Island High School
Dalton
South Holland
Riverdale
Homewood
Matteson
Dixmoor
Calumet City
Chamber of Commerce
Thornton Township High School PTA Meeting Scheduled
The Thornton Township High School Parent Teacher Association meets Tuesday evening December 16 at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Officials urge a large enrollment from Dalton Riverdale Berger and South Holland and welcome parents of high school students to attend.
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T. T. H. S. Parent Teacher Association
Dalton
Riverdale
Berger
South Holland
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Mrs
Legion Auxiliary Notes
John
Calumet
Thornton Township High School
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